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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Inkjet & double sided boards - potential problem for some of us :-(
2006-04-25 by lcdpublishing