Thanks for answering me, there was a couple spots very small that
stayed on the paper when I pulled it off. I am assuming I didn't
heat it long enough or press hard enough. When you say inkjet paper
which brand are you using? Is it like regular white ream paper or
special stuff?
Thanks!
stayed on the paper when I pulled it off. I am assuming I didn't
heat it long enough or press hard enough. When you say inkjet paper
which brand are you using? Is it like regular white ream paper or
special stuff?
Thanks!
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
>
> I think people print on the shiney side. The transfered traces
should
> look black (well, actually a very very very dark blue). If you see
> copper through them, you aren't getting enough on.
>
> you should try etching the board. That's the real test. You will
> know if you are getting enough toner down.
>
> How "thick" is the toner on the paper before you iron? How much
toner
> is left on the paper after you peel it off? You should have
little to
> none left on the paper. I've had poor luck with the picture/photo
> paper - my traces were getting crushed and widened. I much prefer
> inkjet paper - much cheaper and very tolerant of different degrees
of
> pressure.
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Weiss" <BWeiss@p...>
wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to make a pcb using the toner transfer method and
have a
> > couple questions regarding it. I hope someone can shed some
> > expertise on them for me.
> >
> > 1) I purchased the Staples picture paper and printed a pattern
out
> > on my Laser printer but I am unsure as to which side to print
on. I
> > am assuming that you print on the glossy side but after doing
that
> > and ironing it on a clean acetoned PCB the pattern seemed to
> > transfer to it but its not as dark as I have seen on some
websites
> > and some traces are broken in the middle. My trace width is .020
> > which is not that thin. So I thought maybe I am using the wrong
side?
> >
> > 2) How long do you heat the paper for? I tried it for at least 1
> > minute to where it was so hot it sizzled in the water. The back
of
> > the paper was turning yellowish from the heat but maybe it needs
to
> > be longer? It peeled off pretty easy and it left a whitish
substance
> > on the traces which I am assuming is paper. I scrubbed that off
but
> > the traces like I said are kindof weak.
> >
> > Thanks again for all your help!