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From: "Adam Seychell" <a_seychell@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] 8 mil tracks with JetStar film


> leon_heller wrote:
>> I just made a board using 8 mil tracks with the JetStar Premium film
>> sample that Mega sent me. They came out very well with no over-etching
>> - all the tracks are visually the same width. There are definitely no
>> breaks.
>>
>
> Interesting. What was your inkjet printer model, printer driver settings
> and if you used refilled black ink, what brand was it ? I've found all
> these factors greatly affect results for a given inkjet film. HP Premium
> inkjet film is best general purpose film I've managed to find.

Printer is an Epson Photo 870. Setting was for Photo Quality Glossy Film.
Ink was from a local computer supply company, I can't remember the brand and
the cartridge isn't marked. I've only tried a couple of other films, and the
JetStar is the only one that works properly.

Leon