Toner transfer Paper-update

YEs, I still have a stack of photo paper that washes off easily.. I caught my wife using it the other day for photos! I gave her hell!!!!!!!!!! :)

;-)

And you'll be sleeping in the outhouse for how long? :-)

Ed

The thread you're referring to is probably the one I started, asking if media meant specifically for transfer to PCBs are available these days. As usual, knowing that a particular product works for someone is of little direct use to me as it's not available where I live, but I'll try out the brands I can get. Thanks for sharing.

I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other highly glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but glazed on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones I tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at the sides of the tracks.

These bristles were probably bound to the toner during the ironing and do not come off easily. They do not prevent etching, but delay it significantly.

On 2010-07-19, pimpom wrote: etch,

Try the backing used for self-adhesive labels.

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I already did that a few years ago. The release paper easily peels off intact, but it also takes off some of the toner with it.

Maybe I should try again and see if I can find a way to remove the release paper without spoiling the transferred pattern.

:On 2010-07-19, pimpom wrote: : etch, : :> I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other highly :> glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a :> good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most :> often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but glazed :> on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones I :> tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at the :> sides of the tracks. : :Try the backing used for self-adhesive labels. :

Do you mean these?

:On 2010-07-19, pimpom wrote: : etch, : :> I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other highly :> glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a :> good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most :> often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but glazed :> on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones I :> tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at the :> sides of the tracks. : :Try the backing used for self-adhesive labels. : :--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: snipped-for-privacy@netfront.net ---

Jason, for those of us "down-under" Ultrakeet

sell a range of stuff for the DIY board maker. Ahmad is the distributor for PulsarProFX toner transfer papers and other associated goodies. His service is excellent.