cdb wrote:

> here is the info on a supposed printer designed for PCB making.
>
> The information is from the New Products section of the June edition
> of Nuts & Volts magazine
>
> MCU Electrostatic PCB Maker
>
> Will take output from most EDA software and Front Panel design s/w
> such as Autocad trace widths down to 0.006" (note Inches ) precision
> is to 1200dpi.
>
> The blurb then gets confusing as it waffles on aboutcorrect pressure
> and heat application.
>
> The magazine has a photo of the printer
>
> Contact : Charles Liu , 9300 Flair Drive, 106, Dept.NV, El Monte, CA
> 91731
>
> Fax: 626-287-7607    email: charlesliu_88@yahoo.com
>
> I though of enquiring about its use for prototyping, but was put off
> by no website and a yahoo email address.


Thanks Colin, i'll check that out. Not sure I like
the sound of electrostatic operation though...
Laserprinters etc rely on the paper NOT scratching
the photographic film on the drum. Can't imagine
small PCBs with hacksawed edges being good there. :o)
-Roman

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