Target 3001 also has correction factors, seaparate ones for x and y. ST On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:37 AM, Leon Heller <leon355@...> wrote: > On 22/04/2010 00:54, w6mikk wrote: >> My old trusty HP LaserJet 5P printer slightly shrinks the printed pcb image on paper when I printed a pcb image from a PDF file. On screen pbc measures 5.2 cm (2 inch) on paper is 5.0. On screen measures 8.1 cm (3inch) and 7.7 cm on paper. >> >> Does KICAD software contain a method to compensate Laser printers so the printed image is almost identical to the image size on screen? >> I have not installed KICAD but have studied a tutorial. >> >> >> The printed image size differing from screen size concerns me since I will be using Toner Transfer. For 2 by 3 inch pcbs is this shrinkage going to cause SIGNIFICANT errors when drilling holes for IC sockets? For slightly larger pcbs, is error going to be more severe? >> >> Do other LASER PRINTER users have this same problem? >> How are you compensating? Does software like Paintshop Pro X10 >> provide small size adjustments when printing jpg files? > > The Easy-PC software I used to use had an adjustment for that. I'm not > sure if the current version has it, though. > > Leon > -- > Leon Heller > G1HSM > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links > > > >
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer shrinks pcb size
2010-04-22 by Stefan Trethan