I haven't had any problems doing it this way. I use a "pocket thermometer by coverite used in model airplane covering: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXB352&P=7 I had problems the first few times I tried the PnP and found the iron was way too hot. I adjusted the iron using that thermometer and it worked fine after that. Good luck, FJ >From: Josh Koffman >Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Subject: Re: [OT]: Press-n-Peel PCB Transfer Film >Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 11:38:10 -0600 > >That's exactly what I plan on doing, I just wasn't sure what tape I >could pass through the printer. Do you have any problems with the toner >that's already on the paper getting stuck to the back of the >Press-n-Peel? And how do you measure the temperature of your iron? > >Josh >-- >A common mistake that people make when trying to design something >completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete >fools. > -Douglas Adams > >fred jones wrote: > > I will print my PCB layout on the printer. Then I cut a piece of Press >N > > Peel larger than that and tape it over the printed area on the sheet of > > paper by placing scotch tape around the perimeter. Then rerun it >through > > the printer. Then I pull the tape off and iron it. I measure the > > temperature of the iron to make sure its in the recommended range and I >have > > found that it does a much better job. > >-- >http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! >email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body