Homebrew PCBs

Hi again,

 

Responding to part of my own question... 

 

Perhaps I rushed to judgment too quickly on HP Presentation Paper. I may
try it again for PCBs later. In the meantime, I did a few experiments
with my HP6980 DeskJet printer for other uses for it. If you've bought
HP Presentation Paper but stopped using it for PCBs or don't do enough
PCBs to use up a whole package, this is for you.

 

HP Presentation paper makes a nice, lightweight photo paper. It does
brochures well, too. Unlike my initial fears, the ink doesn't rub off,
as I've seen with another laser-only paper. BUT, you must force the
printer to print to it as Plain Paper, NOT photo paper or "Automatic."
On Automatic, my 6980-possibly because of the paper's glossy
surface-thinks it's photo paper and prints accordingly, with low
contrast. So, select printer properties when printing and choose "Plain
Paper." This works.

 

Jim

 

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Barnes
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:31 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Finally! A good toner transfer. On to etch.

Hi,

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Then I had the hair-brained idea of using HP Presentation Paper instead
of Pulsar TTP. Maybe others succeeded with it, but I wound up with a
white film on top of the toner which wouldn't come off with rubbing or
water. Apparently, some of the paper fibers stuck to the toner image.
Acetone bath again! First question: I now have all this surplus HP
Presentation Paper. Will it work as good, light photo or brochure paper
on an inkjet printer? Are there any other uses for the HP paper? (I
don't have a color laser.)

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Jim





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