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Re: Ink Jet or Laser to get better quality PCBs?

2010-12-19 by samsagazzzz

thanks too much for the info, any Xerox Phaser model will work? i cant find some tutorial about wich model need to use!

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "curt_rxr" <curt_rxr@...> wrote:
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "samsagazzzz" <samsagazzzz@> wrote:
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> > Hi guys, im planning to purchase some new printer to modify it and print directly into the PCB.
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> > Someone know wich will get better quality?
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> > THanks in advance
> > Jose
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> Hi Jose,
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>         For direct printing of PCB artwork it's hard to beat a TEK (or Xerox) thermal wax printer.  You can feed thin stock directly through an unmodified printer and move directly to Adam's CuCl2 etching bath.  No extra surface cleaning required.  No laminator is needed.  And best of all no touch up of the traces is usually needed.   The printers are available on the surplus market for $50 - $100.  
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>          A search of the list archives will yield several messages.
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> Curt
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