Homebrew PCBs

Ok, I'll take the bullet for the other newbs.  What exactly is going on in
this process and what is the purpose?

If I understood properly by looking at one uploaded solder-resist pic, the
point is to 'mask' everywhere you do NOT want solder.  Volkan is in effect
applying that green paint that is commonly used (but reddish instead).  He
took the image of what would be used to apply solder to the lands, turned it
into a negative, and then painted everywhere else except the lands, right?
Or did I miss something?

If that is it, this is awesome!  I've tried different ways of doing that and
the best I could do was a disgusting mess.

Robert
:)


> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Volkan Sahin
> Envoyé : mai 29 2006 20:03
> À : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Objet : Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] First CNC drilled Epson Ink Jet 
> printed double layer PCB results+solder resist
> 
>     I have also tried to use ink as a solder resist. It is 
> difficult to believe but it also acts as a solder resist. I 
> have downloaded the result under 
>  
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/files/Vol
> kan%20Epson%20Inkjet%20PCB/
...
>  Volkan