Homebrew PCBs

Chris wrote:
> Yo fellas im a newbie so please spare me the ridicule... well ive been
> tryin out some methods to making homemade pcbs here and i must say
> this is awesome.. well i have a problem /// i have a HP LaserJet
> 1100... im using staples regular photo paper that ive used before(on
> another printer) and it has worked... The problem i have is that when
> i try to print a pcb on the photo paper with my HP LaserJet 1100 it
> gets jammed... ive read on a couple of posts that people have been
> successful using this printer... can anyone recommend a paper that
> wont jam ... or a specific method they used to make a successful
> printing with photo paper using this printer..

There are a few things you could try:

   1: Get two sheets of copier paper and sandwich a sheet of photo paper 
between them. Heat with an iron for a minute or two on highest setting. If the 
copier paper gets firmly stuck to the photo paper, then it's one of the newer 
plastic-based papers unsuitable for toner transfer.

   2: HP Everyday Photo Paper is rumoured to be the replacement for the old 
"HP Photo Paper" (C1847A). The current HP Photo Paper is a 220gsm plastic-base 
paper that is utterly useless for toner transfer. You could try buying a pack 
of the Everyday paper to try.

   3: Print the layout onto copier paper. Then cut a piece of photo paper to 
the size of the layout, with about an inch of overhang. Use a laser printer 
label to stick it down on the leading edge of the photo paper (the side that 
the printer feeds on). This should give the printer a better grip on the 
rougher copier paper, which should help it through the mechanism. It's also 
cheaper because you're using less photo paper. You do tend to run through a 
fair few laser labels though, but you can also cut the address labels in half 
or thirds and use them like that. Probably not a good idea in the long run though.

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