Homebrew PCBs

Yes, this is a -great- tip!

Stefan, the way this stuff is used:

Print a page on your laser printer. Say you print the headline in big
bold letters.

Cut out a rectangle of this foil transfer just big enough to fit over
the headline. Tape it down with small pieces of heat resistant tape
(usually supplied with the foil transfer). Send the page back through
the laser printer without printing anything on it, this is to send it
through the hot fuser roller again.

Peel the foil transfer off- the foil has stuck to the toner in the
headline, tada! Metallic text. You may also use a laminator if you
have one that has a "laser foil" or "foil transfer" setting, otherwise
it'll be too cold.

Most office supply stores and paper stores will carry it. Some call it
"Laser Foil".

Here's a link to one supplier, I cannot endorse them because I've only
just found them by a web search and not bought from them.
http://www.expectdiscounts.com/rtc-llc/laserfoil.html

Steve Greenfield


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> may you describe for which use this stamping foil is made?
> i have no idea how it is called here.
> 
> ">> It is a product that is used to stick to hot toner (laser
printer or 
> >>>photocopier)."
> 
> yes but for which purpose?
> if i go to a paper shop and ask for that they will come up with a
sheet op plain copier paper (and of 
> course looking strange at me).
> 
> please specify the purpose of this foil more exactly.
>