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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: inkjet resolution (was: UV LED box)

From: Adam Seychell <a_seychell@...>
Date: 2008-06-25

dandumit wrote:
>> One of these days I'm going to write a program to print my image with
> Among misalignment of jet's on bidirectional printing, a big issue on
> windows printer drivers is that that windows is automatically adding
> some dithering and anti aliasing "functions". Those "features" are
> extremely unappropriated for this job.
>

Unfortunately for us PCB homebrewers , inkjet manufactures are not going
to optimise their products for highly accurate and fine line image
artwork. The market is to create prints intended to be viewed from the
naked eye and which resolution requirements have already long been met.
There is no need for them to improve line edge jaggedness, ink drop
placement accuracy, or absolute resolution at the expense of print speed
and colour rendering.
Its annoying that these printers are probably capable of being lot more
accurate for no extra cost. Its just a case of adding a specialised
operating mode of the software. Oh well..

Adam