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Inkjet & double sided boards - potential problem for some of us :-(

2006-04-25 by lcdpublishing

Mechanically, getting double sided printing to line up isn't all 
that difficult, we have already covered that issue - One edge 
against a rail, then the use of a center locator of some sort.

However, I just did a test this morning and realized my PCB design 
software (that I am currently using) won't work easily for it.

When printing the component side traces, I have to turn on mirror 
image.  When it prints it, it mirrors the "whole page".  Thus, if my 
design isn't exactly in the center of the "page", the solder and 
component sides will be shifted from each other.

I am using PCB Wizard at the moment - it is fast and easy, but very 
limitted.  I am also working with another package but don't know 
enough about it yet to figure out the printing and such.

So, just another "thing" to think about as we all dive into this.

Chris

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