Re: Home built PCBs

[peb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Paul E. Bennett)]

In message <3.0.3.32.19971122114931.009c7b00@foundry.cibolo.com> John Griessen 
writes:
> What software do you drive the plotter with?  does it have a windows driver?
> Another possibility of the direct toner xerographic method is running foil
> right through the printer...there is some mention of that on the PICLIST.
> First I am going to try the print on acetate or mylar or special plastic
> coated paper, then transfer with heat to some extra smooth thin foil copper
> that the direct toner people make.
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion

I use ULTIMATE PCB tools but you could use any of the packages that do PCB 
layouts so long as you can set the pen-speed fairly slow (works best with a 
slowish speed when drawing direct to copper). Others that have taken up the 
technique use EE Designer.

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