Homebrew PCBs

OK Folks - ST has a very valid point with the parchment paper.  I have done a couple more transfers and the ground plane does NOT get good coverage - I do think it's due to the paper.  As a control I did a toner transfer using Pulsar paper with printer settings the same, laminator temperature the same, and even used PCB off the same sheet, with same prep.

There is a BIG difference in the ground planes.  No need to etch the parchment paper transfer - I knew before it wasn't good, just thought it might have been my toner getting low. 

The Pulsar paper was not even new - I'd already done 2 or 3 TTs using that same piece of paper.

Oh well. Great idea anyway.  "IF" you don't use a ground plane with only traces - and the traces do not exceed .020", the Parchment paper just might turn out a good etch.

Ken H>

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
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> Yes, bummer, as you put it.
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> Still looks very nice as component legend!
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> ST