On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:19:11 +0100, Richard <
rwskinner@...> wrote:
> Maybe I've been lucky all these years, or the inkjet printers are better
> than they were.
> When I first started, all the suggestions were to use a copying machine
> or a Laser Jet, and NOT to use an inkjet. I guess times have change.
> Maybe next time I'll try my new inkjet photo printer and see how it does.
> Don't take me wrong, I'm cetainly not argueing, it just caught me by
> surprise, That is the only reason I kept this old laser jet around all
> these years. I never, never had problems going two traces between
> 0.100" pins.
> I never could understand why everyone felt that was difficult. Again,
> guess I had been lucky.
> I still will take the suggestions and advice I'm reading serious, no
> doubt some of youhave done this longer than me.
> Richard
Older inkjets were pretty crappy machines.
Lasers never have trouble with thin taces, it is fill areas that get them,
and geometric distortion.
How many traces you get between 100mil pins also depends on the size of
pad you wish to leave.
ST