scheer@motcid.UUCP (Jon Scheer) (02/22/91)
Greetings,
Before I ask the question, here is the background...
Over the past year or so, there have been articles in several hobbiest
type magazines that experiment with a new process of making printed circuit
boards. This method involves (1) photocopying a layout of a pc board onto a
transparency, then (2) transferring the image from the transparency to a blank
copper clad board (by heating up the transparency with a house hold iron).
Since that time I've seen ads for these 'special' transparencies that
will work with photocopiers.
Concerning 'standard' transparencies, my understanding is that the ones
you use in photocopiers are different than the ones you use in laser printers.
[ Basically, the ones that run through laser printers are designed to handle
more heat (ie, not melt) since they are exposed to heat for a longer period
of time. ]
My question is: Has any one seen these special transparencies for laser
printers? I really am not too thrilled with thought of having one of the
special photocopier transparencies melt in my laser printer...
Also, in one of the articles there was some question as to whether
special toner was needed. But (later) I saw an ad for the transparencies
that said they would work with a normal photocopier...???
Any information/opinions/experience/suggestions welcome. :)
[ BTW, if anyone is interested in the articles, check last years Radio
Electronics, Popular Electronics, etc. ]
[ BTWW, I was going to post this to sci.electronics, but since I am
looking for printer transparencies, I decided to it post here. My apologies
if I have posted to the wrong group. ]
Thanks.
Jon
2/21/91
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