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    Former Member over 11 years ago

    I'm wondering how a transparency sheet like the ones used for the old overhead projectors would work instead of the glossy paper?

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    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Probably melt on to the PCB I think.. If you managed to get a good transfer on to the OHP material you could just do the photo resist method like this:

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    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Probably melt on to the PCB I think.. If you managed to get a good transfer on to the OHP material you could just do the photo resist method like this:

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    Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

    you wouldn't place the iron directly on to the plastic, you would have to use a fabric layer in between the iron and the plastic.

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    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Only problem I see here is that when you print with a laser on to paper it's basically on the paper and here they choose glossy to enhance this effect, where with OHP material it will inevitably melt into the plastic a bit. The Laser printer rollers get damn hot that's why you had to get the proper  to stop it melting in the mechanism.

     

    If you get it hot enough to transfer I think you still have it hot enough for the OHP to melt.

    Either way if you have an OHP film you are better off with the optical method as this is much more accurate.

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