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This is a PCB I've produced with JetStar inkjet film:

Files > LCDPUB > 18F2455.jpg

It looks like the process I'm using with this film is reliable and
repeatable. I don't waste a whole sheet of the film on a little board
like this, of course; I cut a small piece and stick it to a sheet of
ordinary A4 paper with a piece of masking tape, and put that in the
paper feeder.

The board is for experimenting with the USB function of the
PIC18F2455. It just has an LED for output. It has the usual USB
connector and a connector for the ICD 2 debugger/programmer.

Hi Leon,

 

What printer are you using?

 

Cheers
Bengt

 



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----- Original Message ----- 

From: "bengt" <cnc@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Board produced with JetStar film


> Hi Leon,
>
>
>
> What printer are you using?

Epson Photo 870. It's several years old. I'm using a cheap ink refill, it'll 
probably be better with Epson ink.

Leon

OK, thanks Leon.

 

I have about the same Epson printers. Unfortunately I cannot find JetStar
films here in Sweden.

Is it only MEGA that offers these very ‘expensive’ films? Is this the
standard film or the new Premium?

 

Cheers
Bengt

 



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--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leon_heller" <leon.heller@b...>
wrote:
>
> This is a PCB I've produced with JetStar inkjet film:
> 
> Files > LCDPUB > 18F2455.jpg
> 
> It looks like the process I'm using with this film is reliable and
> repeatable. I don't waste a whole sheet of the film on a little board
> like this, of course; I cut a small piece and stick it to a sheet of
> ordinary A4 paper with a piece of masking tape, and put that in the
> paper feeder.
> 
> The board is for experimenting with the USB function of the
> PIC18F2455. It just has an LED for output. It has the usual USB
> connector and a connector for the ICD 2 debugger/programmer.

Further to the above, it's just taken me a couple of hours to get that
rather simple board working! I eventually found that I had the ICD 2
connections reversed. I'm using a different connector than the one
I've used previously, I changed the footprint but forgot to swap the
pin numbers! 8-(

Leon

Hi Leon,

[OT]How hard is it to program and write software for the PIC18F2455,
as I am considering using it?


If you could reply too me off list?


Regards 


Gary



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leon_heller" <leon.heller@b...>
wrote:

>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leon_heller" <leon.heller@b...>
> wrote:
> >
> > This is a PCB I've produced with JetStar inkjet film:
> > 
> > Files > LCDPUB > 18F2455.jpg
> > 
> > It looks like the process I'm using with this film is reliable and
> > repeatable. I don't waste a whole sheet of the film on a little board
> > like this, of course; I cut a small piece and stick it to a sheet of
> > ordinary A4 paper with a piece of masking tape, and put that in the
> > paper feeder.
> > 
> > The board is for experimenting with the USB function of the
> > PIC18F2455. It just has an LED for output. It has the usual USB
> > connector and a connector for the ICD 2 debugger/programmer.
> 
> Further to the above, it's just taken me a couple of hours to get that
> rather simple board working! I eventually found that I had the ICD 2
> connections reversed. I'm using a different connector than the one
> I've used previously, I changed the footprint but forgot to swap the
> pin numbers! 8-(
> 
> Leon
>

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "bengt" <cnc@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:20 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Re: Re: Board produced with JetStar film


OK, thanks Leon.



I have about the same Epson printers. Unfortunately I cannot find JetStar
films here in Sweden.

Is it only MEGA that offers these very 'expensive' films? Is this the
standard film or the new Premium?

They are the main suppliers. Rapid Electronics also sells it

I've been using the standard film. They sent me a sample sheet of the 
Premium but I haven't tried it yet.

Regards,

Leon

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Leon Heller" <leon.heller@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Re: Re: Board produced with JetStar film


> 
> They are the main suppliers. Rapid Electronics also sells it

Farnell also stocks both types, order code for standard is 4138090

Leon