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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] TT minimum line width

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2007-01-17

On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:49:12 +0100, Torin Walker <torinwalker@...>
wrote:

> I think I'll give this test a go as well.
> I'm awaiting my TT order to arrive. I have a Lexmark printer with
> 1200dpi, plus a few optimization and density features. I turn on full
> optimization (which I believe improves the quality), and set it to
> highest density. I can usually print really well to paper.
> Stay tuned.
> Torin...


I can also print really well to paper ;-)

I think most of the optimisation features are relevant for photo printing,
where the printer can cheat more easily. I don't think it does much good
to line art. But the 1200dpi will definitely make a difference, i would
think. I especially bought a 1200dpi printer, only to find out it's really
600dpi with "1200dpi photo quality∗ (∗ = equivalent nonsense). Well, was
only 10eur so i shouldn't moan. (This is a Lexmark M412 BTW, i think i
will buy HP for the next one, i liked the IIID better, it was sturdy
enough to sit on, the lexmark is all plastic.)

Anyway, i look forward to seeing what you can do with 1200dpi.

BTW, i printed with max. density "10". This printer is not very dark, i
can actually see light through the black fill areas but with glossy paper
it will still work just fine. With matte paper i get some attacking of the
fill areas.

ST