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Some people get better (resolution mostly, especially for SMT designs) results with acetate, but this needs to be special laserable acetate (which we have, kept with the UV Exposure kit!). '''Do ''NOT'' use normal transparency!''' Melting a sheet onto a fuser is expensive!
Some people get better (resolution mostly, especially for SMT designs) results with acetate, but this needs to be special laserable acetate (which we have, kept with the UV Exposure kit!). '''Do ''NOT'' use normal transparency!''' Melting a sheet onto a fuser is expensive!


If you want to get really upmarket, you could try [http://www.megauk.com/artwork_films.php Mega LaserStar] transfer film (for printing with a laser printer of some sort).  Hugely expensive, but does take on plenty toner and produces excellent results.
If you want to get really upmarket, you could try [http://www.megauk.com/artwork_films.php Mega LaserStar] transfer film (for printing with a laser printer of some sort).  Hugely expensive, but does take on plenty toner and produces excellent results. Note from [[User:padski|Paddy]] I highly recommend Laserstar paper, I get perfect results every time, but yes it's £8 for 10 sheets..