PCB making - an idea

[danial stocks]

>I went about exploring the Easytrax PCB software and I found
>that this old program likes plotters. So I got this idea -
>
>would it not be cool to plot the PCB tracks directly on to
>the copper of the board? And then just dump it into the
>etch and presto? One would have to get an etch resistant pen
>for the plotter I suppose, but it shouldn't be impossible...
>I mean, this way one can avoid the expenses of an UV illumination
>thingy and the hassle of printing, exposing, and all those
>chemicals.

yep, I think that would work... sounds good in principle - just have to make 
sure the etch resist goes on smoothly and the pen tip is fine enough
>

>
>I myself am just getting into making PCBs and I have found that
>the equipment isn't cheap at all. Any suggestions?
>
have a look at www.oakleyelectronics.com - they are an electronics weird 
stuff + surplus dealer in Australia... recently they had old German made 
printers on sale, along with plans on how to make them into a xy plotter..

cheers,
Dan
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