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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Method for direct laser printing.

2011-12-28 by MIKE DURKIN

Have any more detail? Pictures?

To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
From: michaelnoelme@...
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:10:43 +0000
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Method for direct laser printing.














 



  


    
      
      
      I did not get constant results with the gel backing printing method. I think the main reason was that humidity would change between when we had our etchent bath running or not.



What I eventually ended up doing was:



Use a conductive carrier.

Ground it with finger stock from the bottom.

Connect the copper of the PCB material to the carrier electrically by taping on a few fine wires.



Using this technique I was able to get really good prints consistently, it does not seem to very with humidity, and we don't have to worry about applying a messy gel to the board.






    
     

    
    






  






 		 	   		  

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