This got much longer and maybe seems a bit snippy. Be assured that I mean no disrespect. In fact I take my hat off to you in that you have mastered the more difficult processes. I have always felt like a clutz when attempting them. That is in part why I am so very pleased that there is now a method for clutzes like me that provides good results.
Hero999 said:
No, I don't see the point, magazine paper does the job, if I want better quality I use the photographic process.
If you are happy with what you are using stick with it. You know all the correct incantations and offerings required by the petty gods of PCB etching. There is no reason for you to be interested in this process.
I like the way the paper floats off the toner when wet.
I like the foil that seals the toner that allows me to rub the copper away using a sponge.
I like the resolution it provides.
I like being able to go from printer to drill in 15 minutes. (If I remembered to turn on the laminator ahead of time)
I like the cost at less then 5 cents a square inch (+ board & etchant which are needed regardless of the resist process).
I like not having to have an exposure lamp.
I like not having to figure out how long to expose the board for.
I like not having to mess with an etching tank.
I like not having to wait for the board to etch in the etchig tank.
The same paper works as the first step in a process for making backing free decals. The toner is transfered to the paper. From the paper to mylar, and from the mylar to the final destination. Somewhere along the way you have the option to add gold or silver colored foil. There is a video of the process on the pulsar site. Simple but very neat/cool.
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