Homebrew PCBs

Ted got me thinking about the heat. I tried using the 'Microwave 
oven' to preheat just the paper. First 20 seconds not soft enough, 30 
second, 100 percent of the traces were good. The real problem is the 
paper I'm using, Staples Photo Basic Gloss. I lost one trace just by 
rubbing too Hard. It adheres to the board and is a real pain to 
remove. Next I'll try heating the paper 45 seconds in the Microwave 
and see what happens......
Izzo

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "izzo47" <izzo47@...> wrote:
>
> I tried the Peel-n-Press blue and you are correct, it will not 
work. I 
> was thinking about the heat also, (too hot) fuses the toner 
> deeper/harder into the paper and you confirmed it. 
> Hum....now what. I can't go out and buy another printer....wife 
still 
> mad at me for staining the kitchen sink with muriatic acid.
> Thanks, Izzo
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Ted Bruce KX4OM" 
> <kilocycles@> wrote:
> >
> > You might do a search on my user name, as I have made several 
posts on
> > the Brother HL-2040 problems over the past year and a half.  It 
simply
> > would not work well with Press n Peel Blue.  Teknics tech 
department
> > said the new printers use higher temp toners.  The lable on the 
inside
> > of the printer discharge chute has a caution regarding the 431 F 
parts
> > inside. ****** SNIP ******
> > >
> > > THANKS! I have a Brother HL-2040. I made 5 boards ok, then a 
run of 
> bad 
> > > traces......Still trying to find the right paper.
>