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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: any chance stick dry film to pcb w/o laminator ?

From: Hari Hendaryanto <hari.h@...>
Date: 2013-04-10

i'm using old hp laser printer, i think it ran out of toner. i've found
printing company that will accept printing transparencies in small
quantities, one or two pieces with excellent density/opacity at
reasonable price. i think i'll go that way. but thanks for your
suggestion :)

regards
hari

On 4/8/2013 6:24 PM, tda7000 wrote:
>
> If your printout is not dark enough, you can try darkening with a
> black whiteboard marker. (more info in the group posts) I've used that
> trick with good results on printouts from my own printer.
>
> I tried it on printouts from the local copy shop but it did not work
> at all. I think their toner may be different in some way than mine. It
> certainly feels quite different if I run my fingers over the printout.
>
> When using their copier I print 2 copies and double up. Works great
> (apart from the annoyance of doing the alignment) 6 Minute exposure
> time with standard UV LEDs, Then I leave it in the dark to cure for 10
> minutes before developing.
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, "Boman33" <boman33@...> wrote:
> >
> > Great progress!
> >
> > Always leave a small piece of aluminum foil in the excess margin if
> possible
> > to get a reference of guaranteed no exposure. I used to have a step
> wedge
> > with the foil permanent attached at one end and then included the step
> > wedge in the exposures.
> >
> > Bertho
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Hari Hendaryanto Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 22:27
> >
> >
> >
> > hey guys,
> > i finally can get my clumsy old hand doing phoresist thing :)) ( from
> > laminate until etching). not perfect, but it's the best pcb i've ever
> > had, need a little touch up, but i think that's because the opacity of
> > negative film i used.
> >
> > http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/7764/tebet2013040800294.jpg
> >
> > thanks for all your times and helps guys
> >
> > regards
> >
> > hari
> >
> > On 4/1/2013 6:45 PM, Hari Hendaryanto wrote:
> > >
> > > i'm sorry for late reply, i got my mails end up in spam filter, i've
> > > just noticed and released it. sounds like another solution for me, and
> > > thanks for that :), i was trying james sugestion and have an adequate
> > > results. i'm getting better with this thing :). i'll take a look
> on the
> > > video.
> > >
> > > anyway, i saw some dry film not rolled/curled back (stay flat). i was
> > > using dry film that rolled back after cut. that was a problem too,
> > > especially when separating thin plastic part from polymer (i used tape
> > > on both corner side). but i think i just have to make more practice..
> > >
> > > thanks for all your supports guys :)
> > >
> > > regards
> > > hari
> >
>
>
>
>



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