There is a teflon coated fiber cloth used in baking bread used instead
of
"owen paper". Hopefully you understand what i mean.

/Sten

Mark Willis wrote:
>
> (Sorta funny one here <G>)
>
> Found out what happens, yesterday, when you try to make a PCB by
> printing on regular laser printer paper and ironing that on - I'd use
> that for some big-trace boards (Heavy duty power supplies with 1/4"
> traces etc., should work great!) - I will NOT recommend it, though, for
> the 32-pin PLCC adapter I was making.  The paper sticks to the toner
> rather thoroughly, does stick to the PCB well also.  I gave up and got
> out the DynaArt paper after using acetone to clean up my little PCB
> blank.
>
> I'm always ready to try new things out, lets me problem solve - fun!
> <G>  You do want to pull the plain paper off "flat" i.e. fold it over
> 180 degrees, then pull, after soaking for some time - seems to release
> best that way.  Expect to rub off the rest of the paper fibers,
> carefully, a bit at a time.  Probably, you could etch and the etchant
> would eat in and only the toner would effectively resist - I didn't go
> that far, maybe will next time.  The little adapter PC board I make (if
> I didn't have 500 spare already!) would be a good testbed to try this
> one out on, come to think of it.
>
> (Got tired of trying to hand make little SOIC once-off's, toner does SO
> much better so much easier than I can do offhand!)
>
> Has anyone tried either spraying PVA (PolyVinyl Alchohol), or dextrin
> solution, on their own paper to home-make an equivalent to the DynaArt
> transfer paper?  It'd be quite convenient for me, to be able to make
> quick once-offs more regularly (the DynaArt paper $3ish/sheet bill sure
> adds up.  Less price per page would be nice - that thinking spawned the
> "plain paper" try <G>)
>
> I'm thinking you could roll or spray the PVA or Dextrin onto glass then
> drop the paper onto that & clamp it (to keep it FLAT!), as one
> possibility.  A little food coloring mixed into the PVA or Dextrin would
> tell you which side to print onto.
>
> Yes, I know, there are other "alternate print media" <G>  So little
> time, so many mad science experiments <G>
>
>   Mark