Homebrew PCBs

You'll always get some paper stuck to the toner, not a problem as long  
as it's not stuck to the _copper_ - which it doesn't seem to be on the  
upper trace - I would expect that to etch fairly well, from what I can  
see (which isn't everything)

PG

On 08/08/2009, at 9:10 AM, Mike Phillips wrote:

> The rollers are still slipping some. But now I need to move on to  
> getting a good Toner Transfer.
>
> So I tried the HP Presentation 130g paper. Passed it through the  
> laminator 4 times. I pulled the paper off of the board dry. You can  
> see in this pic that the toner bonded well. But it looks like it  
> took the gloss off of the paper and stuck it to the copper on the  
> upper transfer. The lower transfer is scratched since I used  
> Scotchbrite and water to remove the gloss residue. I swear this  
> laminator acts like it's too hot. I need to measure the temp of my  
> old clothes iron so I have a reference.
>
> http://rotordesign.com/pcb/HPpresentation.jpg
>
> Mike