Homebrew_PCBs

Leon Heller wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Inoue" <ted@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 3:34 AM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Inkjet Transparencies
>

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> Laser printers vary a lot - I tried a cheap Oki we had where I used to work
> and it wasn't really usable.
>
> I've got an Epson Photo 870 which I've tried with tracing paper - very poor.
> I'll try it with some decent film (Mega Electronics sells some especially
> made for PCB artwork, as well as the LaserStar) and see what happens.

Even an epson will give crap results if the ink isn't compatible with
the film. The genuine epson transparencies absorb the ink *into* the
surface and the drying is quick. With most other transparencies the ink
only sits on the surface, takes longer to dry, and shows pin-holing.

> I used to have an HP inkjet printer, and that worked fairly well with
> tracing paper, but not with film material.