Homebrew PCBs

On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:18:17 +0100, bob_ledoux <bobledoux@...>  
wrote:

> I make very small boards so I don't want to run a full page of Toner
> Transfer paper.
> My technique is simple:
> Print the final image on a sheet of regular paper.
> Cut out the image.
> Tape a piece of toner transfer paper over the hole, attached at the
> leading edge with an address label.
> Run the page back through the printer.
> My printer has a problem printing on a double thickness of paper,
> that's why I cut out the page.  If your printer doesn't have this
> problem then just tape a piece of transfer paper over the printed
> image made with the test pass.


I have found on all printers i have that thicker paper means less toner.
So, if you already turn it up all the way you don't want a second layer,  
cut it out as you say.

I've also bought the lightest weight paper with the right coating, to  
increase the toner amount.


Me personally, the inkjet paper i use is so cheap it does not warrant the  
effort, however i do cut it into half sheets, and i do panelizing on  
almost all boards. (sadly my pcb software can not print top/bottom/legend  
besides each other, only of the same kind, and i am to lazy to manually  
put it together in a picture editor.

ST