Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:


In HP advertisment they say "Print quality-black, best quality: Up to 
1200-rendered dpi black" witch seems to be some image enhancement 
mumbo jumbo ;-)
Canon's 600x600 seems to be fair, more credible...I hope...  


Adrian

> What i mean is the 1200x1200 stated was in reality some "image  
> enhancement" mumbo jumbo. For photos the resolution is supposed to 
be  
> equivalent to a 1200dpi printer. Me thinks the only thing equivalent 
is  
> the text 1200dpi on the box.
> 
> The real resolution is 600dpi, that's also mentioned somewhere in 
the back  
> of the manual printed so small you first think it is only a line 
dividing  
> the other "features".
> 
> Of course you are right, not only the dpi count, also ink or toner 
and  
> paper makes often much more of a difference. With lasers the really 
high  
> resolutions often claim to have a special fine toner, not sure if 
real.
> 
> What i do know is the LJIIID with 300dpi was not good enough to make 
0.5mm  
> pitch smd, 600DPI is.
> 
> ST
>