MANUFACTURE PCB

[ANDREAS]

I begin a new thread for the manufacture PCBs. I saw in sites method printing drawing on PCB with inkjet printer.This method I think is very easy. Any knows helps for the manufacture with Inkjet printer in order to we can easily manufacture 1-2 pcb for personaluse.
regards

[Fred]

Hi Andreas
I i not sure what you mean with inkjet method.
I make my pcb´s with photosensitive boards,after design is printed with inkjet on transparent paper.then etched in acid.With some use you can make perfect PCBs,and not so expensive.
Regards,
Fred.

[Unregistered]

I will tell you a number of things I did before I started having my boards made.

1. Screen printing. This works good but you have to use the fine mesh screen. I used this for many boards.

2. Printer Iron on. This is an ok method but would be my last choice.

3. Rubber Stamp. This works very well single boards. You would have to print the board out and bring to someone that makes stamps like address stamps date stamps etc. Press firm and even. After a few trys you will get a print that you can etch.

Tim

[Carl-NC]

I've had great results with the Press-n-Peel Blue iron-on method. Very fine lines, very clean results.

[Fred]

Attention, iron method works only with photocopiers and laser printers, not inkjet!
regards,
Fred.

[ANDREAS]

Hi all
Look http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcb/etch/c84-st.htm
or use google key "printing pcb inkjet"
with this method is not essential use photosensitive boards, acid e.t.c. Only simple board and one inkjet
sorry for my bad English, but now I think you understand me
regards

[joecoin]

Here is an alternative method:

http://www.fullnet.com/~tomg/gooteepc.htm

I have not tried this myself.

[Kyle]

I have used the Toner transfer method with photo paper a few times. The trick is lots of heat and lots pressure.

I did it with the Hammer Head board and then used electrolysis. The cathode end was wrapped in a salt water soaked cotton ball and brushed across the board. This worked pretty darn well but was a bit slow. the biggest thing is you can not just chuck it in the tank and let it etch, it will eat your board up.

Next time I most likely will just buy ferric chloride.

http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Saltwater-etch-process/

Here is a pic of my board.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll235/Kyle_Eberhart/100_3071.jpg

[Kyle]

I forgot to mention board preparation is key. For the Above board I first sanded the surface lightly with 150 grit paper, then cleaned it with alcohol (really nasty vodka), then I transfered the toner to it.

[ANDREAS]

Thanks you Kyle for your informationsBut I search a better method for make PCBs. If you see http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcb/etch/c84-st.htm with this method we want only a simple inkjet printer and hot air for stampility draw. Don't neccesary photo paper... e.t.c:)I think is interest manufacture a inkjet from make pcb with silscreen e.t.c
any idea?
regards
Andreas