First of all, Hi there, I'm the new kid on the block :-) I've tried the toner transfer methode several times, different paper, different printer, different heat. But with no satisfying results. Yes, I've managed to make some PCBs of Rogers duroid (PTFE), but it was not easy. I was thinking... on stickers supplied with those plastic scale models of planes I built as a kid. Soak the sheet in water, and the sticker will come floating. I made some stickers of this type myself building radio controlled planes, just paint on moist-glue coated paper. I was trying... to find a supplier of that paper, coated with moist- glue, like on envelopes and stamps. But here in Sweden it seems totally out-of-age. I was, however, offered to buy 2.5 tonnes (5000 lbs) of coated paper direct from the manufacturer... So I tried to make my own. In an arist shop, I found "gum arabique", It's a water solution, slightly yellow. It's used for enhancing gloss on aquarelle paint. Trying different technics coating paper, I found that matte photo paper seems best, the glue moist the paper at a minimum, keeping wrinkles away. This coating is good for laser printing on, it withstands the heat, and it's water soluble !! So, after ironing it on, soak in warm water for 10 minutes and the paper just floats away :-) Perfect!! Perhaps, in another country where you live, that type of coated paper can be found, give it a try! Just test the glue for heat resistance so you dont mess up the printer. I'd love some reports //Lars (SM4RZW)
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Some toner transfer experiments
2006-04-24 by sm4rzw
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