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2005-12-30 by Gary
Hi I am about to start producing my own pcbs for hobbies etc.. using my epson C64 inkjet. I would like advice on the best media to print the artwork on, from what i have read, i assume its using OHP A4 film? What have you used with repeatable success, and if possible available in the UK. Regards Gary
2005-12-30 by Leon Heller
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From: "Gary" <questuk1@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 10:32 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie. advice on best media for printing artwork on .. I am in UK > Hi > > I am about to start producing my own pcbs for hobbies etc.. using my > epson C64 inkjet. > > I would like advice on the best media to print the artwork on, from > what i have read, i assume its using OHP A4 film? > > What have you used with repeatable success, and if possible available > in the UK. I get very good results with JetStar film, available from: http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk It's much better than OHP film. Leon
2005-12-30 by Adam Seychell
I am yet to see any prints that produce darker and pinhole free artwork than my Epson Stylus 660 with Epson inkjet Transparency, and Epson black ink (although Calidad brand Epson black refill ink comes mighty close). These films are very pricey, but worth it if you don't want to mess around finding something else suitable. Alternative brands of transparencies that I've found to work with most inkjet (Cannon and HP with pigmented refill black inks) is 3M inkjet film and the HP inkjet film. Its all a matter of experimentation. Results can vary *widely* depending on the ink formulation, transparency receptor coating, printer, and printer driver settings. Good luck, Adam Gary wrote:
> Hi > > I am about to start producing my own pcbs for hobbies etc.. using my > epson C64 inkjet. > > I would like advice on the best media to print the artwork on, from > what i have read, i assume its using OHP A4 film? > > What have you used with repeatable success, and if possible available > in the UK. > > > Regards > > > Gary > > > > > > > > > > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs > > If Files or Photos are running short of space, post them here: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
2005-12-30 by Leon Heller
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From: "Leon Heller" <leon.heller@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie. advice on best media for printing artwork on .. I am in UK > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary" <questuk1@...> > To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 10:32 AM > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie. advice on best media for printing artwork > on .. I am in UK > > >> Hi >> >> I am about to start producing my own pcbs for hobbies etc.. using my >> epson C64 inkjet. >> >> I would like advice on the best media to print the artwork on, from >> what i have read, i assume its using OHP A4 film? >> >> What have you used with repeatable success, and if possible available >> in the UK. > > I get very good results with JetStar film, available from: > > http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk > > It's much better than OHP film. If you use it, you need this data sheet. http://www.megauk.com/datasheets/5215_Data_Sheet_JetStar_Standard_and_Premium_Instructions_(0504).pdf Leon