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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Printing PCB boards

2002-04-03 by derryck@ntlworld.com

From: JanRwl@...

>> Print your layouts using the right transparent medium for your printer
>> (laser or inkjet) and use that to expose the board under UV
>
>
>But this assumes the PRINTER will make an exact "1:1" duplicate of the
>artwork you "draw" on the screen!  Without a special plotter DESIGNED for
>that, how can this really happen?  Just how accurate ARE these ink-jet

All I can say is that I've never had a problem with the Kyocera laser printer
I use, even SMD fingers seem to come out properly. Suck it and see is the
best way to be sure of course!

Cheers

Derryck

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