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In my case, I know the only difference was the side of the paper on
which I printed.  I used the same printer with the same settings, same
artwork.  Printed on glossy side was a disaster; printed on
less-glossy side was _so_ easy [one pinhole.]  You might try it again,
just to add another data point.

Thanks for the followup,
Donald.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Roland F. Harriston"
<rolohar@...> wrote:
>
> dhlocker:
>  >
>  > I have used Office Max High Gloss photo paper with outstanding
results.
>  >

[snip]

> 
> The laser jet copy was made on a Minolta machine, normal density, on the
> glossy side of the Office Max paper.

[snip]

> Retouching a few pinholes was required. The image was near perfect.

[snip]

> The second time around, a different laser printer was used at the
UPS store.
> I don't recall the brand name.  The Minolta machines were all busy.
> The same Office Max High Gloss paper was used (from the same package).
> 
> This time, the paper was very difficult to remove, and I had to
resort of a
> toothbrush to partially remove it followed by a lot of thumb rubbing.
> Some of the toner came off with the paper and I had to retouch
several pads
> and traces with a Sharpie pen. The warm water soak time was inordinately
> long IMHO.
> 
> Not nearly as good as the first attempt with Office Max Glossy
> and the Minolta printer.
> 
> My conclusion is that the toner makes the difference.
> 
> The only variable in the two instances was the difference in the laser
> printers,
> each most likely using a different type of toner.

[snip]

> Comments and suggestions are most welcomed.
> 
> Roland F. Harriston
>