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Re: Post-Etch Topside Layout Labeling?

2005-12-07 by soffee83

Stefan,

Thanks! That's sort of what I figured when I tried it, but I use the 
iron here, so I'm not sure I could do the exact same thing. I thought 
that maybe a folded-over wet paper towel would give it some "squish" 
for the last couple ironings, but it didn't help much. This thing I 
was doing is sort of a weird one anyway. It's a proto-circuit for 
testing a PIC based hardware controller, so it's actually going to 
stay in "PCB form" maybe on a plywood panel, with no chassis, but I'll 
be using it a lot. Normally, the top labels aren't as important to me. 
I can usually just refer to a paper copy of my component layout while 
I populate. 

I figured that the graphics which actually crossed copper wouldn't 
make a clean transition like you said. If I have to do something like 
that again, I'll probably try to get as much text as I can into the 
initial etched copper transfer and not fight with the subsequent toner 
labeling.

                              -Take Care
George

PS- I did want to try a laminator just for the heck of it, but that 
Staples after Thanksgiving deal fell through. I think I might mail 
them about that suspected "bait & switch" offer.

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