Instant and cheap PCBs.

[jfmateos]

I use CPM6.3 paper (http://www.themagictouch.com/media/cpm.php). It is a bit expensive but the results are awesome and it always works at first attempt.

This is a photo of my last double-sided pcb

[cimo]

I use CPM6.3 paper (http://www.themagictouch.com/media/cpm.php). It is a bit expensive but the results are awesome and it always works at first attempt.

This is a photo of my last double-sided pcb

where do you buy it

[jfmateos]

I bought it at (Madrid): http://www.themagictouch.es/

You can find your retailer at http://www.themagictouch.com/contact/europe.php

[cimo]

errr is there an internet shop for spain..

[Kartoshka]

israel is nowhere...  i would like to participate when someone is buying.

[jfmateos]

I haven´t found any internet shop selling cpm6.3.

I supposse that I could buy it for you and send to Israel or any other country without a local reseller.

You can see the price (euros) in this image (I don´t remember whether vat is included or not).

[cimo]

hi

sorry but i am having hard time to get the proper info

is the price per sheet, then it s 48 euros for a box

jfmateos which model do you advice for pcb

have you ever tried pnp blue, how does it compare

thanks

simone

[jfmateos]

Yes, it´s 48 eur per 100 A4 sheets.

I have never used blue press and peel because it´s much more expensive (in Spain, at least).

CPM6.3 never fails, even with two-faced pcbs.

The only caution is using a laser printer compatible with this kind of paper. Almost all modern printers are compatible, but some old models like HP 6MP, HP 5L, OkiPage 20n doesn´t work.

I use a cheap HP laserjet P1005 and the results are superb.

I would definitively recommend CPM6.3.

[Screaming_Rabbit]

I use CPM6.3 paper (http://www.themagictouch.com/media/cpm.php). It is a bit expensive but the results are awesome and it always works at first attempt.

... how did you apply the heat? Ironing or do you have one of those heat presses?

Greets, Roger

[jfmateos]

I use a domestic iron (temperature in between wool and cotton) during 2 minutes.

The only trick is let the pcb cool before retiring the paper (i put it in the fridge).

[jfmateos]

You can see a video recorded by a friend here: http://www.4shared.com/file/43234280/aa0f84f8/PCB.html

[cimo]

hola jfmateos

since i haven t figured out myself how to order in the site would you tell me how you got it

i am moving back to spain in 20 days and i d like to get a pack, i could even share one with somebody, kartoshka maybe

[jfmateos]

I bought it at this shop in Madrid: http://www.guiasamarillas.es/empresa/?ido=10783882

[cimo]

hi

let s say that a mini bulk order has already started, kartoshka please confirm that you want to get some as well.

simone

[cimo]

hi

i ve tried today this stuff on my ML-2510 with decent results. (thanks jfmateos)

[Kartoshka]

confirmed! Thanks cimo.  ;)

i would be in for either 50, 33 or 25 sheets if someone else comes in sight and we split the 100pack further.

[cimo]

So here is the deal, shipping of 25 or 33 sheets at the first 2 persons joining, shipping from Spain.

Simone

[julienvoirin]

can we use this technique to make lettering on frontpanel ?? i've seen a webpage where the guy explain how to make painting with transfer and printer and acid!!

[cimo]

that was SineSurfer

[sineSurfer]

that was SineSurfer

what now? ;D

hehee, I guess it was me, and just before checking here, I posted a super quick tut in e-m: http://electro-music.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=210140#210140

An all steps photo documented tut is on hold until I have some free time to do it, I have the photos ready though.

[mikee]

This is added in case anyone is still playing with the thing:

I played around with lazer/toner/glossy paper to make circuits boards and met with varying success.

The paper is most important, and I found some which was intended for printing glossy photos (a certain Kodak paper from Staples), and the quality was also affected by the toner etc.

Interesting, but very time-consuming. I might get into it properly one of these days, and see if there is a solid repeatable method.

I have half of a board left over from those days (a Pic18F452 Midi Saxaphone) and you can just make out the two Xtal (10Mhz crystal) capacitors still in situ.

Notice I avoided taking tracks between pins. It can be done but its not worth the effort.

cheers all

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