Homebrew PCBs

Chuck,

Toner transfer never worked for me reliably over the years until I
used the combination of a laminator (whose temperature I can control)
and the Staples "Photo Basic" glossy paper. That was the turning point
for me. I'm also using an HP LaserJet 6, for what that's worth.

That said, the Staples paper takes some getting used to. The toner
does indeed get firmly transferred to the copper, but then the paper
doesn't want to release that easily. It's necessary to vigorously
scrub the board with a toothbrush to get the paper off of the toner;
that gives you some idea of how good the transfer to copper is.

I run my laminator at about 130 - 140 degrees C.

See http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/KerwoodDerby/bfp450amp_2.jpg
for an example of the result. The small trace in the upper middle of
the board is 10 mils wide.

YMMV,
Marshall WA3VPZ

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2edv@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks guys for all the tips.
> 
> Is anyone doing toner transfers and consistently getting perfect
results? 
> Maybe my expectations are too high and I'll have to live with some
"hand 
> drawn" missing traces....