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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: photoresist using laser printing

From: "Leon Heller" <leon_heller@...>
Date: 2004-09-19

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From: "Bengt" <tecnoconsult@...>
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Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:26 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: photoresist using laser printing


> Thanks Leon,
> Now I know what you mean, is there any specific brand that is OK with
> the the thermal ∗stress∗ of a laser printer? Dont want to get it to
> melt on the fuser :) done that :(

It's paper, so won't melt. It's thin stuff, so might wrinkle. I cut it to
size and attach it to ordinary paper with a piece of masking tape. That way
I use less of it and it doesn't wrinkle. It is quite expensive, compared to
ordinary paper, probably because it isn't used much nowadays.

Leon