Coating on inkljet transparancies are simply a protein-membrane. You can make it yourself with a very clean piece of transparancie and some eggwhite. Best result is to thinn the eggwhite just a tad and use a airbrush to apply. (Yes, I have actually done this. I am mad :-) Kyrre ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Brown" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 11:55 PM Subject: Re: [EE]: Printer to PCB? > Just to add to the brain storm session:- > > Ink jet transparencies have a special coating that accepts the ink > and allows it to dry. Looking into this might give some ideas, ie. > could even be a way the copper surface can be chemically prepared. > > For the photoplotter idea Luxeon make very high power (1W and 5W) > blue LEDs (460nm) used for dental curing. Say aaaahhhh. > > Brain empty now. > > -- > Brent Brown, Electronic Design Solutions > 16 English Street, Hamilton, New Zealand > Ph/fax: +64 7 849 0069 > Mobile/txt: 025 334 069 > eMail: brent.brown@clear.net.nz > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads