Homebrew PCBs

On 08/01/13 07:39, r.d. terramir wrote:

> On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Leon Heller<leon355@...>  wrote:
>
>> On 07/01/2013 19:46, Hikmet wrote:
>>> I'm looking for a laser printer for photoresist pcb's.
>>>
>>> I want to expose minimal trace and clearance.
>>>
>>> Could you share your experience ?
>>>
>>> I think it would be 1200X1200dpi , mono's prefered. And toner quality is
>>> important too.
>>
>> Why not an inkjet printer?

 > inkjets don't do a very good job on transparencies and the printout tend to
 > be too opaque. there are methods around this like printing two copies and
 > overlaying them but there not perfect methods my $.02 terramir

Use an inkjet compatible with gelatin coated transparencies. The transparencies 
soak in the ink, and can be got from silk-screening suppliers. The ink needs to 
be dye based iirc (not pigment based).