Homebrew PCBs

I tried a local, non-chain copy center today.  The two ladies there were
very helpful, and made me some copies using Staples Photo paper.  I got
a good test transfer on a 1 X 5 inch scrap sample.  Most of the paper
comes off fairly well, but it is difficult to get the narrow areas
between traces to come clear.  One spot about 3/16 inch diameter lost
the toner as well; probably I did not get that spot clean enough.  The
rest seems fairly durable.

The test sample, with most of the paper removed, has now been soaking
since 1 PM.  That is kind of long to have to fight the paper to get it
completely off for more than a very few boards.

Some people have suggested using coated magazine pages or covers.  I am
not sure I want to ask the ladies to run that through their rather
expensive looking machine. 

However, I am making slow progress.

Steve Bartlett