I suspect what Esteban was confused about was that it sounded like you could
use the photo paper with an inkjet and get good results.  You have to use
the inkjet photo paper in a laser printer!!

Cheers

Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eisermann, Phil [Ridg/CO] [SMTP:peiserma@RIDGID.COM]
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 1:30 PM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      Re: [EE]: PCBs using toner transfer paper - Inkjet printers
>
> 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]" <peiserma@RIDGID.COM>
> > 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".
> >
>
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