The R320 is limited to 1440 DPI (well, 5760x1440 but square pixels are nice) but that's probably still more resolution than needed for what we can home-brew. The R280 can do 5760x2880. Anyway, if your existing print software can be told to print at 1440 dpi, and your EDA software can produce a print of that resolution, you should be all set. The interesting factor will be if the print software can be told to put down more ink than normal (choose ultra glossy film if you have a choice). My software uses the smallest drop size but 100% coverage (no dithering or halftones). An unrelated thing you might think about is how you're holding the film against the PCB. I only get good results if I (1) print the film in reverse, so that the inked side is against the PCB, and (2) use a vacuum to hold the film tight against the pcb (gravity won't work). With a decent film (jetstar, silkjet, etc), high enough resolution, and enough ink, you should be getting jet black prints with crisp edges. With something to hold the inked side tight against the PCB, you should be getting crisp edges on your etch resist too.
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Epson Inkjet Transparency Film
2010-03-15 by DJ Delorie
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