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Article #20430Re: PC Boards using Transparencies
From: Smadi Paradise
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 1989 08:39
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 1989 08:39
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In article <308@serene.UUCP> gbell@pnet12.cts.com (Greg Bell) suggest an ingenious way to fabricate short runs of PCB. He uses a copying machine to transfer the artwork onto an OHP transparency, then irons it onto the PC board. The transfered copier toner acts as an etch-resist. A suggestion: Use a laser printer to generate transparencies. This works great with Apple LaserWriters(tm). MAKE SURE YOU USE COPIER-SAFE MATERIAL. And a query: Using manual feed, NEC machines can print on rather thick material. Will they print directly on thin PCB? Unfortunately* I have no access to one; otherwise I'd try it on thin material and smooth the edges to save the printer drum from scratches. Has anybody tried this? * My bad luck may have just saved a $3k printer... On (just a guest of ...!uunet!rlgvax!smadi) Paradise
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!uunet!rlgvax!smadi From: smadi@rlgvax.UUCP (Smadi Paradise) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: PC Boards using Transparencies Summary: Use laser printers, but how? Keywords: PCB laser printer courage Message-ID: <1081@rlgvax.UUCP> Date: 17 Jan 89 08:39:50 GMT References: <308@serene.UUCP> Reply-To: smadi@rlgvax.UUCP (On Paradise) Organization: Computer Consoles Inc, Reston VA 22091 Lines: 18