How did you exactly remove that heavy paper off the PCB?
My try with that paper was using Lexmark Optra laser printer.
However, I conveniently picked up, God knows why, a Laser III the
other day...What was the thickness of your PCB?
Mike
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<mycroft2152@y...> wrote:
> After reading the write up on Staples Picture paper SKU # 471861
for
> toner transfer, I decided to give it a try on my next boards.
>
> I've had success with a GBC 4" laminator, clay coated inkjet paper
> and a Laserjet III+. I also use label release paper for the legends
> on the front of the board. The boards were done on Eagle and were
> relativey simple with wide-ish traces. There were traces going
> between pads.
>
> The final boards were comparable to my regular setup.
>
> What I liked: The heavier paper was easier to handle and went thru
> my antique laser jet smoothly. After removing the paper, transfer
> was sharp and black. There was no white clay film in the toner and
> the holes in the pads cleaned out easily.
>
> What I didn't like: The heavier paper required more passes thru the
> laminator to get the same results. This was expected. Removal was a
> little slower than the clay coated paper, but did completely come
> off. The cost was about 3x (30 sheets for $10 vs 100 sheets for
$10).
>
> Overall, I thought the Staples picture paper was pretty good,
> reasonably cost effective and easy to use. The only consideration
> during changeover was allowing for the extra thickness of the paper
> in processing.
>
> Myc