Thanks for answering me, there was a couple spots very small that
stayed on the paper when I pulled it off. I am assuming I didn't
heat it long enough or press hard enough. When you say inkjet paper
which brand are you using? Is it like regular white ream paper or
special stuff?
Thanks!
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
>
> I think people print on the shiney side. The transfered traces
should
> look black (well, actually a very very very dark blue). If you see
> copper through them, you aren't getting enough on.
>
> you should try etching the board. That's the real test. You will
> know if you are getting enough toner down.
>
> How "thick" is the toner on the paper before you iron? How much
toner
> is left on the paper after you peel it off? You should have
little to
> none left on the paper. I've had poor luck with the picture/photo
> paper - my traces were getting crushed and widened. I much prefer
> inkjet paper - much cheaper and very tolerant of different degrees
of
> pressure.
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Weiss" <BWeiss@p...>
wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to make a pcb using the toner transfer method and
have a
> > couple questions regarding it. I hope someone can shed some
> > expertise on them for me.
> >
> > 1) I purchased the Staples picture paper and printed a pattern
out
> > on my Laser printer but I am unsure as to which side to print
on. I
> > am assuming that you print on the glossy side but after doing
that
> > and ironing it on a clean acetoned PCB the pattern seemed to
> > transfer to it but its not as dark as I have seen on some
websites
> > and some traces are broken in the middle. My trace width is .020
> > which is not that thin. So I thought maybe I am using the wrong
side?
> >
> > 2) How long do you heat the paper for? I tried it for at least 1
> > minute to where it was so hot it sizzled in the water. The back
of
> > the paper was turning yellowish from the heat but maybe it needs
to
> > be longer? It peeled off pretty easy and it left a whitish
substance
> > on the traces which I am assuming is paper. I scrubbed that off
but
> > the traces like I said are kindof weak.
> >
> > Thanks again for all your help!