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Re: Pulsar toner transfer?

2004-03-21 by Phil

funny, when i made a similar comment, I got told my comments were 
useless...  but I tend to agree with you.  at least I'm not spending 
any more time on trying to fix that process.

I wonder where pulsar gets their paper?  I'm sure they dont coat it 
themselves.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> wrote:
> You are correct Phil.That Pulsar paper is a paper coated with 
> dextrin. I tried to make that coating and I don't think it's 
possible 
> at home due to inherent distortion of paper when wetted.
> 
> I almost ruined my laser printer.
> 
> Mike
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> 
wrote:
> > I dunno, at $1.50 a sheet, that seems a bit steep.  The problem 
> with 
> > this kind of stuff is that you (well, I did) waste a lot 
> > experimenting with the process.  It does sound like that starch 
> > coated paper that people were/are experimenting with.
> > 
> > I'll stick with inkjet paper from office depot at 1/30th of that 
> > price.  I'm happy with the results and dont have to worry about 
> waste 
> > and running out.  Now, if the price was like $.10-.15 a page, I 
> might 
> > try it out.
> > 
> > phil
> > 
> >  --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mark <mfraser@h...> wrote:
> > > Sorry for being a latecomer - the ground may have been covered
> > > before, but I ran out of patience looking thru yahoo's slow 
engine
> > > on my 26k (on a good day) dialup...
> > > 
> > > Has anyone used this?  I have used it for putting new "stuff" 
on 
> > > silvered clock dials (after replating etc.), and made one small 
> > PCB - 
> > > if I have the iron set between cotton and linen, it's not bad.  
> > Larger
> > > patterns are still a problem with distortion.  THeir "green" TRF
> > > does seemto make the toner on copper a lot more robust.
> > > 
> > > ?? / mark

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