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Re: Iron On Method

2006-04-02 by fenrir_co

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Ramakrishnan Muthukrishnan" 
<vu3rdd@...> wrote:
>
> Probably.. Today I took fresh printouts and the results were much
> better though I couldn't make usable PCBs even after three attempts.
> Now I have to try with PnP blue instead of the glossy paper.

You will get trapped air with the PnP too. Best way to solve this is 
to cut slits in the paper or PnP with an x-acto knife in as many 
places that don't have toner as possible, and also within large areas 
of toner. This will make the transfer come out far better. Also, start 
at one edge of the board, only about half an inch, then lift the other 
edge of the transfer sheet up, and slowly move from one end to the 
other. This will also minimize trapped air. (as opposed to simply 
laying it flat and putting the iron right in the center of it)

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