sure! This is a trick that actually came from the PICLIST. Instead of using the toner transfer paper, someone had mentioned using photo quality inkjet paper. You print on this paper just as you would normal toner transfer paper. Then heat-fuse it to the board. In other words, use it the same way as you would the other stuff. The paper is considerably thicker and the toner transfer paper. I have not used it with an iron, but rather the "Super Fuser" I suspect that it takes more heat due to its thickness. As I said before, it works as long as your traces are thick enough. It does leave some paper residue near the traces. e.g. the lines do not appear as sharp as with toner transfer, but rather look a little 'fuzzy'. This does not seem to influence the results. The real benefit is the cost. It's *much* cheaper. If you use it often, as your message implied, you probably have some laying around. Give it a try... -----Original Message----- From: Esteban Traid [mailto:traid@AR.IBM.COM] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 4:16 PM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [EE]: PCBs using toner transfer paper - Inkjet printers Phil, Thanks for your answer, but I cannot see how you suggest to use the photo paper. I know what you are talking about (I usit all day), but how can it be used with the PCB? Can you be more speciphic on this? Thanks, Esteban. ------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: "Eisermann, Phil [Ridg/CO]" > Subject: Re: [EE]: PCBs using toner transfer paper - Inkjet printers > > That paper is not suitable. It deposits a film on the copper, not just the > traces. > > however, I have used Epson Photo paper. It's made for inkjet printers. It > works if your traces are large enough. In general, I have had only moderate > success with it, and the toner transfer paper (have yet to try the > Press-n-Peel). I do have the "Super Fuser". > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]: PIC only [EE]: engineering [OT]: off topic [AD]: advertisements