Homebrew PCBs

A PCB does not require a carrier.

I tape the artwork to the PCB with blue painters tape.  The other side
of the PCB is bare.

A common reason for bad transfers is a laminator that is not hot enough.
If in doubt let it run longer prior to using it.  Even the units with a
ready light can get warmer if allowed to warm up for a few extra
minutes.

Daniel Johnson
aka 3v0

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sailingto" <sailingto@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all, the $25 GBC Personal Laminator it says to use a carrier
with the laminator - is this really needed?  I've just used a piece of
paper folded around the item as a carrier.
>
> OR is the toner transfer paper wrapped around the copper board all
that is required?  It seems to feed thru just fine and isn't that the
only reason for the carrier - to assure the item does not wrap around
the roller and feed out the back?
>
> Thanks to all for comments.
>
> Ken H> K9FV
>