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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Photographic techniques

2005-01-21 by Leon Heller

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From: "javaguy11111" <javaguy11111@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 2:27 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Photographic techniques


>
>
> I am trying to get more information on using photographic techniques
> for making PCB's. For me I am at the limit of what I can really do
> with toner transfer and my 1200dpi printer. I am trying to find
> information about printing to transparency and then using some kind of
> image reduction.
> From what I can tell it looks like I would use a photographic
> enlarger. I saw a few hints searching google that this could be used
> for image reduction, but no real solid information.
> Does anyone have suggestions on where I could look for more
> information on this technique.

Try printing onto tracing paper; that's what I do and it works very well. 
You can buy special film that gives better results (LaserStar from Mega 
Electronics) but it's expensive.

Leon 



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