Toner transfer Paper-update

[Hammy]

A while ago their was a thread about paper used for PCB toner transfer
method using a laser toner.

The main grudge with using the recommended staples picture paper that
Goatee recommends was difficulty in removing the fine final layer.

Anyway's I found a cheap and widely available paper that works much
better and is much cheaper it can be bought at Dollarama in Canada and
probably the US.

It is

Likon Photo Paper Glossy

10 sheets for $1.25

It peels off completely when wet easily with your thumb.

I just finished doing a 50w flyback and 275W PFC and I didn't have to
waste time scraping off that final transparent layer once.

It now takes about 15min to transfer and have a board ready to etch,
nice.;-)

 

[bcon1]

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"Jamie" <jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1lpa_@charter.net> wrote in message
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Hammy wrote:
A while ago their was a thread about paper used for PCB toner transfer
method using a laser toner.

The main grudge with using the recommended staples picture paper that
Goatee recommends was difficulty in removing the fine final layer.

Anyway's I found a cheap and widely available paper that works much
better and is much cheaper it can be bought at Dollarama in Canada and
probably the US.

It is Likon Photo Paper Glossy

10 sheets for $1.25

It peels off completely when wet easily with your thumb.

I just finished doing a 50w flyback and 275W PFC and I didn't have to
waste time scraping off that final transparent layer once.

It now takes about 15min to transfer and have a board ready to etch,
nice.;-)
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!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jamie]

Hammy wrote:

A while ago their was a thread about paper used for PCB toner transfer
method using a laser toner.

The main grudge with using the recommended staples picture paper that
Goatee recommends was difficulty in removing the fine final layer.

Anyway's I found a cheap and widely available paper that works much
better and is much cheaper it can be bought at Dollarama in Canada and
probably the US.

It is

Likon Photo Paper Glossy

10 sheets for $1.25

It peels off completely when wet easily with your thumb.

I just finished doing a 50w flyback and 275W PFC and I didn't have to
waste time scraping off that final transparent layer once.

It now takes about 15min to transfer and have a board ready to etch,
nice.;-)
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!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hammy]

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:06:00 GMT, "bcon1" <bcon1@telus.net> wrote:

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"Jamie" <jamie_ka1lpa_not_valid_after_ka1lpa_@charter.net> wrote in message
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Hammy wrote:
A while ago their was a thread about paper used for PCB toner transfer
method using a laser toner.

The main grudge with using the recommended staples picture paper that
Goatee recommends was difficulty in removing the fine final layer.

Anyway's I found a cheap and widely available paper that works much
better and is much cheaper it can be bought at Dollarama in Canada and
probably the US.

It is Likon Photo Paper Glossy

10 sheets for $1.25

It peels off completely when wet easily with your thumb.

I just finished doing a 50w flyback and 275W PFC and I didn't have to
waste time scraping off that final transparent layer once.

It now takes about 15min to transfer and have a board ready to etch,
nice.;-)
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!!!!!!!!!!




;-)

 

[ehsjr]

Jamie wrote:

Hammy wrote:

A while ago their was a thread about paper used for PCB toner transfer
method using a laser toner.

The main grudge with using the recommended staples picture paper that
Goatee recommends was difficulty in removing the fine final layer.

Anyway's I found a cheap and widely available paper that works much
better and is much cheaper it can be bought at Dollarama in Canada and
probably the US.

It is
Likon Photo Paper Glossy

10 sheets for $1.25

It peels off completely when wet easily with your thumb.

I just finished doing a 50w flyback and 275W PFC and I didn't have to
waste time scraping off that final transparent layer once.

It now takes about 15min to transfer and have a board ready to etch,
nice.;-)

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

 

[pimpom]

Hammy wrote:

A while ago their was a thread about paper used for PCB toner
transfer
method using a laser toner.

The main grudge with using the recommended staples picture
paper that
Goatee recommends was difficulty in removing the fine final
layer.

Anyway's I found a cheap and widely available paper that works
much
better and is much cheaper it can be bought at Dollarama in
Canada and
probably the US.

It is

Likon Photo Paper Glossy

10 sheets for $1.25

It peels off completely when wet easily with your thumb.

I just finished doing a 50w flyback and 275W PFC and I didn't
have to
waste time scraping off that final transparent layer once.

It now takes about 15min to transfer and have a board ready to
etch,
nice.;-)

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.

 

[Hammy]

On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:28:32 +0530, "pimpom" <pimpom@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

[snip]

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.

That was the problem with the fine transparent layer. It doesn't

prevent etching just slows it down. Which meant other parts of the
board would get over etched annoying especially when your using small
SMD with microscopic pads.

I pulled a boner with my PFC and have to redo it. I didn't leave
enough room for my heat sinks.;-)

This paper is the cats ass for doing this though.

 

[Jasen Betts]

On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom@invalid.invalid> 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.

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[pimpom]

Jasen Betts wrote:

On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom@invalid.invalid> 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.

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.

 

[Ross Herbert]

On 20 Jul 2010 10:22:43 GMT, Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote:

:On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom@invalid.invalid> 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?
http://www.averyproducts.com.au/avery/en_au/Products/Labels/Mailing-Labels/Glossy-Photo-Quality-Labels-L7767-25-Pack-199.6-x-289.1-mm_959767.htm

 

[Ross Herbert]

On 20 Jul 2010 10:22:43 GMT, Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote:

:On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom@invalid.invalid> 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: news@netfront.net ---


Jason, for those of us "down-under" Ultrakeet http://www.ultrakeet.com.au/ 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.