Interesting Info for Toner Transfer Paper

[rsriverrat]

I have set out to make some electronics and have decided to etch some pcb's well I dont have a laser printer nor easy access to a copier, so I went to my local ups store and had a few copies made for me to play around, to the tune of .50c a copy... well they worked well, but with my work hours i dont always have access to this place during normal business hours.

Staples was my first and last stop for a solution, in talking to the manager about what I was wanting to do (and him being in the photo lab/copy field he had lots to say) of which most I wont say here cuz you would be as bored as I was, however we looked over the various types of todays latest paper and I think I may have found a new way to do toner transfer or atleast a new paper..

Staples wont let you use the single sheet feed of their user operated copiers unless you can prove the paper you wanna use is laser paper, so I found this HP laser compatible presentation paper, full gloss, 95 bright, 300 sheets for 13.99, which translates to 0.046c per page, plus their 0.08c per copy brings the grand total to 0.13c per page to copy your transfers. now all I have to do is just take the paper in the original packaging and the receipt back to the store and once they approve the paper you can make your copies for 8c a piece.

Now the process, boy was i surprised as i found out there was no having to soak the paper after the transfer process as this paper just peels off like a kind of press and peel... really odd but it seems to be fine.. i tried soaking and just press and peel and both seemed to work perfect, here are some pics.

This was the peel and stick method


This was the soak and scrub method


This is what the paper looks like after the press and peel, it appears as if the gloss peels off the paper very easy with only very very small amounts of toner remaining.


And this is the finished product, I messed up the first one but I think my 2nd one turned out great.. I love this kind of stuff.


The staples product number is 637889 and here is the link for it
http://www.staples.com/HP-Color-Lase...product_637889


Ratt

[Wayne J]

Looks very promising! Thanks for sharing.

[rsriverrat]

NP I plan on doing your home etched 64's tomorrow, I think.. It has some real good fine traces so I'll see just how good this new paper is.

Ratt

[tommy]

Would you please post the product number of this paper? I'm getting ready to do a run of home etch boards and I'd like to try this paper out. I know that Walmart carries several types of HP Papers back in their computer printer department. And if they have this exact paper, I'll give it a try.

I've used the Staples basic inkjet photo paper before, but I'm not all that pleased with the outcomes I've been getting with it. The toner transfers well, but it's a chore to get the paper to release from it.

I've also heard that using gummed collage paper works well too. You print on the gummed adhesive side of the paper and then iron it onto the copper. Then, after a quick soak in water, the adhesive dissolves and the paper literally floats off the board leaving the toner behind without any scrubbing to get the paper to release. And I've also heard of using a paper that magicians use that will dissolve in water in a matter of a few seconds. I'd love to try either of these papers if they were available locally.

Anyway... thanks for the info.

Tom

[ukewarrior]

I recognize that PCB !!! (Did you know there's a newer verison of the SSRneon for home etch?)

Nice work with that etch.

I've read many online forums regarding this subject and this paper gets rave reviews:
http://www.staples.com/office/suppli...tNumber=633215

Keep us up to date on your progress.

[leroylee13]

Did you just heat with hot iron for a minute, then peel off when cool? Any pointers you can give? I have not had satisfactory results so far (but not tried this paper yet).