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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner not sticking to PCB well

2011-02-17 by Donald H Locker

More likely not hot enough.  Too hot, they will melt together; too cool, they won't melt to the copper.  The copper and the toner both have to be hot enough for successful adhesion.

Donald.
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> From: "Randy S." <rj3819@...>
> To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:13:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner not sticking to PCB well
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> Could it also be not enough toner? 
> I tried to make the copies less dark .. 
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> From: Randy S. <rj3819@...>
> To: Homebrew_PCB <homebrew_pcbs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thu, February 17, 2011 1:09:39 AM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner not sticking to PCB well
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> OK .. went from the problem with the traces running together 
> to the toner not sticking well to the copper .. 
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> Can it be that I'm not heating long enough ? 
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> Or can it also be that specific toner ? 
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> Its from a newer model HP copier .. 
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