Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "pgdion1" <pgdion1@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hutchinson <jhutch17@> wrote:
> >
> > Ted Bruce KX4OM wrote:
> > > Jim,
> > > I found the same problem with residue in the space between the
traces
> > > as you did, using clay-coated inkjet paper and glossy photo inkjet
> > > paper.  (Good tip on the laundry detergent; I'll have to try
that, as
> > > glossy paper's fast pull-off is easier than rag-content paper's
> > > rub-off process). 
> 
> 

> 
> Tough part now is the paper I used I had bought 2 years ago at
Office Max as a cheap photo paper, kind of a magazine quality to the
prints. Of course now they no longer sell it. It was called Office Max
Premium Glossy Inkjet Paper,  180g / 7mil, and was product number
28916 Glossy
> 
> I just bought a new paper from Office depot that I will try this
> weekend. It looks similar to the Office max paper and the prints to
it look pretty good. They call it Glossy Brochure/Flyer Paper, 43lb.
I'll post results on Monday.
> 
> pgd
> (aka Bert)
>

Ok, the results of the Office Depot paper were not good. Paper was
more like a thin glossy photo stock with that stiff plastic-ky feel.
It didn't remove real well. Worked ok but not great & lots of rubbing.
Not the float-away result I wanted. Expensive too, showed as $20
online but was $28 in the store and they wouldn't match their own
price :-|

I did find a paper I like. Very similar to the Office Max stuff but a
little thinner. I haven't tried it yet but I like the look. It's by
Hammermill (available from Sam's Club  # 229030) and it's called
OfficeOne Glossy Paper. It's a light (32lb) semi-glossy photo paper
and I like the surface of it. Looks a lot like the old Office Max
stock. I just printed some pcb's and will try the transfer tonight. 
Hope it works, 300 sheets for $7 :-)

Other good candidates I found were:
Hammermill Color Laser Gloss Paper   (Sams #292253)  300ct for $8
HP Glossy Laser 32lb  (HP Q2546A)    300ct for $15

pgd (Bert)