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Re: Toner Transfer

2008-10-13 by Brian

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Ed Smith <w4eds@...> wrote:
 
> Hi All,
> 
> I am making a small SMT 1"X3/4" board with 10 mil lines and spaces. 
Using a Samsung 1430 printer and HP PhotoGloss laser paper. 
> 
> The transfer looks great with no flow of toner. However, I can not 
get all of the paper removed from the 10 mil spaces. It is even more 
difficult , of course, to remove it from the traces.
> 
> What to do ??  Different paper, more/less heat, more/less time, 
expecting too much ??
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ed Smith  Spencer, VA
> w4eds@...
> 

I remove my paper while it is still hot. I haven't had anything stick 
and it etches well. I measured my traces as 10 mil.

Brian

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