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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: First efforts with isolation milling and the new machine....

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2007-01-03

On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:39:29 +0100, DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:

> I use TT paper, and can do 7/7 fairly reliably. However, the limit is
> my printer, not the paper - I've checked the prints under a microscope
> and the toner edge just isn't "perfect" enough to go better,
> regardless of the paper. OTOH it's an old drum, so it's not like I'm
> trying that hard ;-)
> This is on normal paper, but it gives you an idea of what I'm talking
> about: http://www.delorie.com/pcb/smd-challenge/fp-pix/
> You can see how the etching comes out here:
> http://www.delorie.com/pcb/first.html


I have found that the edge definition seems somewhat better with glossy
paper rather than matte paper.

ST