Hi there,

I had the best results with the backing paper on the back of labels. =
What I do is peel the labels off and=20
then print the toner with a lser printer onto the wax side of the label =
paper. It works very well as long as you make sure=20
that the PCB has no greasy or filthy spots on.

Regards

Nic Scheepers
Group Software and Integration Manager


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Lehmann [mailto:t.lehmann.electronicdesign@T-ONLINE.DE]
> Sent: 03 November 2002 18:57
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: Printer to PCB?
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> Hello Roman,
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> do you know the toner transfer method?
> In this case you print the positive picture of the pcb
> on a heat resistant plastic film with a laser printer.
> Afterwards you take the raw pcb with the copper side upwards,
> put the plasic film with the picture side down on it.
> Then ironing the plasic film. The toner will melt and the
> image is transfered to the copper. Plastic film is removed afterwards.
> While the melting toner particles are etch resistant you can put
> you pcb direct in Fe(III)Cl or something else for etching.
> After etching you can remove the toner with something like aceton,
> and voila, the pcb is ready for drilling.
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> Regards Thomas
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