Not to be a total tool, but a legal size copier or printer will allow you
to print to legal size - 8.5 x 14. To do 11x17, you need a ledger size
printer / copier. Good quality ledger printers can be had pretty cheaply
too - lots of used HP LJ8000, or the equivalent (exactly the same) Lexmark
printers are around. Can even pick up real cheap HP color lasers in ledger
size too, if you know where to look, and have a big enough vehicle to get
it home!
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Derek <derek@...> wrote:
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> I just had an idea of a better PCB generation system. It is still in the
> works, but may be a great solution.
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> There is the photo-resist method that needs darkness.
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> There is the Toner Transfer System that I use a lot. But I find that I
> am always touching up traces, especially the fine ones.
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> One person figured if they can print directly to the PCB using a laser
> jet, but the stiff board would not go through the rollers.
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> What if I can come up with a flexible material that can be printed to
> directly a positive image and then etch? It would be able to go through
> laser printers without a problem.
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> I am building up some samples to test, but would this list be interested
> in such a product?
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> Oh, to stiffen up, just add a piece of fiberglass to the back. Which I
> can make as well. Would you be interested in this method? How much would
> one be willing to pay for the materials for a 2"x2" size of board -
> granted a larger one would be possible as well. In fact, using a legal
> size copier would allow one to print up a 11" x 17" circuit board.
>
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> Derek Koonce
> DDK Interactive Consulting Services
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