funny, when i made a similar comment, I got told my comments were
useless... but I tend to agree with you. at least I'm not spending
any more time on trying to fix that process.
I wonder where pulsar gets their paper? I'm sure they dont coat it
themselves.
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> wrote:
> You are correct Phil.That Pulsar paper is a paper coated with
> dextrin. I tried to make that coating and I don't think it's
possible
> at home due to inherent distortion of paper when wetted.
>
> I almost ruined my laser printer.
>
> Mike
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...>
wrote:
> > I dunno, at $1.50 a sheet, that seems a bit steep. The problem
> with
> > this kind of stuff is that you (well, I did) waste a lot
> > experimenting with the process. It does sound like that starch
> > coated paper that people were/are experimenting with.
> >
> > I'll stick with inkjet paper from office depot at 1/30th of that
> > price. I'm happy with the results and dont have to worry about
> waste
> > and running out. Now, if the price was like $.10-.15 a page, I
> might
> > try it out.
> >
> > phil
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mark <mfraser@h...> wrote:
> > > Sorry for being a latecomer - the ground may have been covered
> > > before, but I ran out of patience looking thru yahoo's slow
engine
> > > on my 26k (on a good day) dialup...
> > >
> > > Has anyone used this? I have used it for putting new "stuff"
on
> > > silvered clock dials (after replating etc.), and made one small
> > PCB -
> > > if I have the iron set between cotton and linen, it's not bad.
> > Larger
> > > patterns are still a problem with distortion. THeir "green" TRF
> > > does seemto make the toner on copper a lot more robust.
> > >
> > > ?? / mark