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Old 01-11-2009, 08:54 PM   #177 (permalink)
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I think I missed something - Paul, are you trying to make a circuit diagram for etching the copper panel?

If you are - use photolithic film (probably not the correct word). It's a film that allows you to expose the core to a negative image, and the exposed areas are completely immune to this awesome chemical called Cupric Chloride (don't touch) that will eat away the copper under the portions of the film that haven't been exposed.

Afterward, you clean the core off with whatever the manufacturer of your photolihic ( again - probably not the right name) recommends, and you have a perfect circuit line left in the exposed areas.

You'll want your circuit lines in the print several mil thicker than you intend them to be, b/c you'll need to use the "soak/rinse" method to etch your panels if you do it this way.

If you're not trying to use the printer to create the circuit board, mibad - ignore this LOL.
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