Homebrew PCBs

b52chris wrote:
> to the subject ; transparent paper.
>
> Maybe it has been said. but here it is from me.
> I started to use somthing that here in Denmark is called "KALKERPAPIR " 
> you could google it and get an idea of what I mean.. saw that HP sell 
> it in rolls ..I used it to put on the Bishoff tracks and pads and had 
> always worked perfect.
> As kalkerpapir is disapering from bookshops, I tried the Transparant 
> film for overhead.. and was very disapointed.. even there was a lot of 
> ink, it did not cover good .
> Now had just used my last piece of the old stuff.. and with my HP 710 
> printed a drawing out. I used normal setting for the printer..and I got 
> a perfect PCB.. 
> If you haven't tried the "kalkerpapir " maybe its worth to try it..
> Alex in Denmark
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Alex,
  Thanks for the info. I guess I wasn't clear enough for the use of the 
transparencies. I just wanted them for the component side mask. I have 
some glossy photo paper that I use for PCB's. A quick search though of 
"kalkerpapir"  looks like it may be hard to find in US.
Thanks,
Dave