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Plotter/printer recommendations

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Currently I export my PCB artwork straight from Eagle (5.11) to a laser

printer. Unfortunately this tends to create art that needs to be doubled up

for use in the exposure box (not dark enough). Besides being a real pain on

detailed boards I'm certain this is not getting the most out of Eagle.

 

That being said can anyone tell me a bit about some of the plotters that

show up in the CAM device listings? Will a plotter produce a darker image

than a laser printer for example and which type of device should I be

looking for.

 

I'm strictly a hobbyist however my boards are often fairly complicated

double sided affairs and I'm moving into SMT to lower the footprints. I

need something middle of the road at least.

 

Thanks

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    Many years ago I went & etched a board under my tool pegboard out in the

    garage.  The pcb turned out great & I went back to the basement to finish

    it up..all was well.  A week or two later I went back to the bench where I

    had left the pan of etchant & every tool on the pegboard looked like it had

    gone down with the Titanic.  They were all encased with rust & dripping

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    sit around again.

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  • Quote:

    If you don't, you'll soon find rust

    forming on every piece of metal in the room (light switch covers,

    door knobs, faucets, sinks, everything). Trust me on this.

    This is the voice of experience speaking.

     

     

    Many years ago I went & etched a board under my tool pegboard out in the

    garage.  The pcb turned out great & I went back to the basement to finish

    it up..all was well.  A week or two later I went back to the bench where I

    had left the pan of etchant & every tool on the pegboard looked like it had

    gone down with the Titanic.  They were all encased with rust & dripping

    with rust icicles --they all looked 200 years old.  I never left that stuff

    sit around again.

    --

    Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca.  Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.

     

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