Homebrew PCBs

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From: "chroniclz" <chroniclz@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:15 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] unsuccesful attempts to transfer on board :(


> hi,
> hope some1 can help me with this.  i've been trying the old toner 
> transfer method.  i've tried it with a couple of transparencies.  i 
> think 1 from 3m one from a generic producer and some other. couldnt 
> find the hp transparency.  some even had a rough surface on one side 
> like i read in some post.  i tried with photocopied transparencies and 
> with laser printed ones.  the printed ones were much sharper though.  
> 
> what happens is when i iron the transparency on the board it shrinks 
> slightly and the design gets smudged. i i mean really smudged at some 
> places.  i tried it with epson glossy paper too. same thing happened. 
> when i ironed it the paper shrunk mostly from the middle section and 
> the design got smudged beyond recognition.
> 
> i'm fairly new to this. and i need serious help.  what am i doing 
> wrong?

What printer?

Leon