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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using Xerographic machine for imaging

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2011-05-16

A scanner also works well, even for the component side.
The image can look slightly strange, especially with taller
components, since perspective is missing.

Apparently the older scanners have a better focus depth than the new
very thin scanners.

ST

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Jim Tonne <tonne@...> wrote:
>
> Gents:
>
> Years ago I was writing up an engineering change order
> for a PC board for which I was the project engineer.   It
> involved illustrating how to add a jumper, remove a part,
> cut a trace, that kind of thing.
>
> Instead of trying to make the illustration using a camera
> I just placed the PC board on the company copying
> machine and made an image.   Worked out quite well
> for the foil side of the board and almost as well for the
> component side.
>
> - Jim W4ENE
>
>