On November 9, 2005 01:43 am, Alan B. Pearce wrote:
> >I can use Eagle's CAM processor to generate gerber format files,
> >but I'm not certain it is producing enough to actually make:
> >
> >    front-side copper,
> >    back-side copper,
> >    front-side silk screen,
> >    drilling instructions,
> >
> >and anything else I don't know about yet.
> >
> >Does anyone have a recommended pcb fab house, and an Eagle
> >CAM job that works with them?
>
> You may like to look at Olimex, who will take the eagle files without
> you needing to Gerber them. Look at the good deals you can get under
> "PCB Proto".
>
> http://www.olimex.com/

I would still recommend going through the exercise of attempting to 
produce gerber files. This way, you have more options on which pcb 
houses to use, plus it becomes annoying for anyone attempting to copy 
your files to create a similar board (relative to sending them original 
files).
Bob Blick has good recommendations on what files to send, but I would 
also recommend sending a text README.TXT file describing the files and 
what you want, this way, the person processing the file (not 
necessarily the sales person you talked with) has better understanding 
of what you want.
Encapulate the whole set of gerber, excellon and README.TXT files into a 
ZIP file, so it is all together.
Insert registration marks on the gerber file so they know how it is 
supposed to line-up (one file above the next). Last, but not least, put 
a telephone contact number in the README.TXT file so the person working 
on the file can quickly grab the phone and call you if there is a 
problem.
Once they have done it correctly, all other boards follow whatever 
internal process they use.
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