Homebrew PCBs

It isn't actually a scaling issue. The problem is that the paper expands
and contracts as it goes through a laser printer. This results in rather
unpredictable distortion of the image. Inkjets don't have this problem
because they don't heat the paper.

Les

docstein99 wrote:
> If you bave scaling issues - they will exist with a laser or inkjet 
> printer.  My inkjet printouts (using corel draw) are so precise, I 
> can actually print grids and squares to calibrate my cnc machine.  I 
> have printed rulers and checked them with my digital calipers, and 
> they are by far - very accurate.  I dont know what software your 
> using to create the images, there are a billion options. Simply in 
> corel draw, I can create tiny lines and examine them against a 
> precision ruler using a 10x magifying lens - matching dead on.
>
> If it is out of scale for toner transfer, then that same image you 
> will use for photo-resisting, will also be out of scale.
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