Homebrew PCBs

use magazine paper, works OK


--- timbomcnuckle <jaydag71@...> wrote:

>  I think the proximity of the holiday might have alot to
> do with the 
> lack of corrispondance.
> 
>  I am trying to figure out a way to get some light
> sensitive PCB's 
> transfered. I have heard that one can simply print out
> the layout to 
> a plain peice of paper and use that directly 'mated' to
> the bare PCB 
> to effect the transfer process.? I don't want to waste a
> board trying 
> this out so am posting instead! Has anyone had luck with
> this method 
> of transfer? Most others would use some poly film or
> whatever else 
> but I have none suitable and the stuff I do have cannot
> be run 
> through the printer I don't think, else it melts due to
> the newer 
> laser type printer I have to use since my old HP conked
> out this 
> weekend.
> 
>  What are others thoughts on this process? The layout
> itself is 
> intended to be fairly complex- most of the parts are
> small SMT and 
> the whole reason why i am trying tghe PCB method rather
> than just p-p 
> like I usually do!!!
> 
>  Also, does anyone know for SURE if I can print out 
> a 'toner=transfer' layout using a newer styled
> printer,,ie. HP 
> laserjet 1200 series? I'm going to try anyways but just
> wanted to 
> check in advance to see what I can expect....
> 
>  Thanks in advance, jd



       
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