Homebrew PCBs

On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:37:00 +0200, kilocycles <kilocycles@...>  
wrote:

> Group,
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> I gave a presentation to a group on toner transfer over the weekend.
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> One of the guys has a high-end Epson inkjet printer that uses pigment
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> instead of dye; it's the type used for very long term archive images,
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> and does gigle printing as well.  There is a straight feed-through on
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> his printer for up to 1/16" inch media.
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>
> The question is, will this pigment-based inkjet ink stand up to
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> etchant if the image is printed directly on the copper?
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>
> Regards,
>
> Ted


The question is, can it be printed directly on copper so that it a) sticks  
b) forms a continous layer and c) acts enough as a resist.

Why not try?
If copper foil is not available a piece of aluminum foil taped to a sheet  
of paper should be a close enough substitute for testing a) and b).

ST