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-Adam

Mark Willis wrote:
>
> That's been on my Try list, just haven't gotten to it yet <G>  I've
> wondered if you can re-use the backing paper repeatedly, or is it
> one-use only?  I can get shipping labels and use those to generate shiny
> paper, will probably try the Glossy Magazine heavy stock first though.
>
>   Mark
>
> Randy A. wrote:
> > Mark:
> >
> > Try buying some laser or inkjet labels ( I use the 3.5 floppy labels), peel
> > off the labels and print the PC trace onto the shiny backing paper the labels
> > were on with you laser printer.  Then you can iron them onto the copper clad
> > board with a common household iron.  Of course make certain that your board
> > is very very clean and also put another piece of paper over the top of the
> > backing sheet to put your iron on.  Preheat the board with the iron for about
> > 30 seconds to 1 minute before you actually iron on the transfer.  Then place
> > the trace printout on the board, put the blank paper sheet on the backing and
> > place the iron on it.  Keep the iron with moderate pressure on there and move
> > it around slowly for about 2 minutes.  You may have to experiment with the
> > heat settings on the iron to get the proper results as irons all differ
> > somewhat.  I would start with the lowest and go until I had the setting you
> > need.
> >
> > Carefully peel off the label backing material and hopefully you will have
> > your resist trace intact and ready for etching.
> >
> > You might want to check out Al Williams web site as he has the detailed
> > instructions for doing PCBs this way.
> >
> > Regards and hope this helps,
> > Randy A.
>
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