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From: "patroclus04" <patroclus04@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 10:11 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Another photo-resist PCB


>
> Should the printed transparency come out completely black?? I get some
> dark gray. It seems like good definition though.

Mine comes out black. That might be your problem.

>
> When using a HP deskjet printer, darkest setting, that's what I get.
> I use transparency film with one rough side, and the other one soft.

Are you printing on the correct side? The JetStar film I use should be
printed on the matt side, the other side is shiny.

>
> I tried a laserjet today, but come out wrost, don't know why... I used
> a LaserJet 6L, darkest setting, and same paper, but printed in the
> soft side. It came out dark gray, but not black, and showing quite
> some "holes"...

I use tracing paper with a laser printer, or Mega Electronics LaserStar
film. The latter gives better definition but is a lot more expensive.

Leon
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