Homebrew PCBs

Don't discount the Files, Photos, Links and Database sections of the list.

Some links about using cheaper paper, from the Toner Transfer folder
in Links:

Decent PCBs on the Cheap
Toner transfer using magazine pages! Definitely cheap. Fantastic results.
http://myweb.cableone.net/wheedal/pcb.htm
  
Easy PCB Creation
Another alternative paper for toner transfer.
http://www.wd5gnr.com/pcb.htm
 
Easy PCB Fabrication
Toner transfer step-by-step. Suggestions for using cheap(er) inkjet
paper instead of the expensive commercial toner transfer paper.
http://www.fullnet.com/u/tomg/gooteepc.htm

Extreme Cooling article on Toner Transfer
Pretty standard article on using clay coated inkjet paper for laser
toner transfer.
http://www.extremecooling.org/ec/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=73&page=1


How to make Homebrew Doublesided Circuit Boards
Hints and tips to using cheaper paper to do toner transfer
http://www.infiltec.com/seismo/pcb-home.htm
 
Jet Print multi-project photo paper
Tested and suggested by a list member for toner transfer. Soak paper off.
http://www.jetprintphoto.com/c/c3.asp
 
Make Your Own Prototype PCBs
Toner Transfer instruction. Annoying popunder ads but otherwise good
step-by-step with pictures.
http://geocities.com/pdmtr/

Paper Zone - clay coated works for toner transfer
Clay coated paper tested and suggested for laser toner transfer. Soak
paper off.
http://www.paperzonestore.com/cgi-bin/paperzon/WEGW1180.html

Robert's Toner Transfer with Inkjet Paper
Using inkjet paper in a laser printer for toner transfer. Much cheaper
than specialty films. Also has details on etching with Ammonium
Persulphate.
http://www.pacificsun.ca/~robert/pcb/pcb.htm
 
Using clay coated inkjet paper for toner transfer
Ironically, a site that has info on building a PCB milling machine.
This page is for his 4 axis stepper controller, but has info on using
clay coated inkjet paper instead of PnP Blue for toner transfer.
http://www.buildyouridea.com/hardware/4_axis_controller/4_axis.html

Steve Greenfield

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "vignesh e" <prasadvignesh@y...>
wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
>          I am a newbie in this group so i go off with a question
> straight away. I heard about this group in yet another forum through
> ST and joined here. I am in search for a good technique for
> transfering computer printout to copper clad sheet. 
> 
>          I went across the messages and links, but there are too much
> to read. Nevertheless, here are my queries:
> 
> 1. Most of the designs I do are single sided ( I am a student and
> amateur).
> 
> 2. I do have a good PCB CAD software called freePCB(www.freepcb.com) 
> (infact, i met ST there..)
> 
> 3. I do by manually drawing etch resistant pens and FeCl2 etching.
> 
> 4. I tried the toner-iron method once. I took a transparent sheet used
> for OHPs, took a photocopy of the layout in that sheet. So, i had the
> "toner" version of my layout. Then, I cleaned the copper clad sheet,
> put the transparent sheet over, did some ironing works. I knew that I
> dint go by proper timings and temperature setting. But when i peeled
> off the sheet, I had only very little bit of traces stuck in the
> board. I dropped the idea since I had no more help.