Homebrew PCBs

DJ Delorie wrote:
> I have a stylus photo R280 I've been experimenting with, but even at
> "ultimate photo quality" the dots don't line up as well as with my
> laser printer.  I haven't tried a pcb in the dvd tray yet, though.
> I'm not sure how I'd cut it into a circle either ;-)
> 

There is a physical limit on how precise the location of inkjet drop can 
be placed on the print media. No matter how you configure the driver the 
ink will not go exactly where it should. Printing in photo modes can 
blend colours if you don't have a photo black ink cartridge. This 
blending only further compromises line edge straightness.

It would be really nice if printer manufactures gave the user control 
over the print head speed so ink droplets were placed down more 
precisely. I bet if there were a bigger market for photomask generation 
then printer manufactures would do exactly that.