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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Homemade flatbed inkjet pcb printer

From: Cristian <bip@...>
Date: 2008-04-07

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>You need a clean area to avoid any dust because of that I don't know
>whether it is a good idea to use the same machine for drilling/printing

Is to get the speed and precision of the cnc when drilling.
Also to get all on a single machine, using available HPGL or Gerber programs.

>or not. If dust is on the trace, sometimes it becomes a part of
>resist but if it is between traces then it can create a bridge.

You can drill, vacuum clean, change the drill head with the print one
and print.
No dust.