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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer Alternative

From: Roland Harriston <rolohar@...>
Date: 2008-05-04

Robin:

I may be missing some context here, so if I am, disregard my comments.

I don't have a laser printer, but I still fab my own PCBs by taking my
original art work (PCB layout) to my local Office Max or UPS store.
I sometimes use a nearby "Mom & Pop" mailing service shop that
has several Minolta laser printers.

They make copies of my original artwork on the glossy paper that
I provide.

I use the laser copies to fab my PCBs using the iron-on technique
with etching in the popular hydrogen peroxide/muriatic acid
etch solution.

I get really good results, and I will probably never purchase a
laser printer.......at least not specifically for making PCBs.

Roland F. Harriston, P.D.




Robin wrote:
>
> I don't have a laser printer and I don't have the funds to invest in a
> laser printer right now, but I still want to create my own PCBs. All I
> have access to right now are 2 Inkjet printers. One is a Lexmark Z12
> inkjet and the other is a HP OfficeJet 5610 All-In-One
> Printer/Scanner/ Fax. How would I go about creating a PCB without
> access to laser printer and only inkjet printers?
>
>