On 7/15/2012 1:09 PM, Joe Wronski wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> I see that MG sells the transparency film for the original artwork, and
> it claims to be printed with a laser printer.  Would ink jet  not bind
> to the film, or not have the proper opacity?

The reason for not using an inkjet is because inkjets typically don't=20
print dark enough on transparencies to block the light completely. You=20
can try inkjets and see, mine looks good on paper but transparencies=20
when held to the light look grey and allow too much light. I use an hp=20
laserjet 2100 that is at least 10 years old I got for $35 with a new=20
toner cart off ebay, works great.


> Not having a laser printer, I started looking for places to get
> transparencies laser printed.  I could not find the option for
> transparency at Staples, but did at FedEx and the on line price for a
> single 8.5 by 11 was $.75 US.  Do you think this would work?

I haven't used those services for printing before but I can't see why it=20
wouldn't work.



> As a side note, without having a board designed just yet, using kicad, I
> opened up a demo (pic_programmer), chose Plot ->  to Postscript, and
> uploaded the PS file to Fedex.  It seemed to render OK on their preview
> page.  I would physically bring the files to the office to actually do it=
..
>
> Joe W

The biggest thing for me is making sure I mirror the sides that need it=20
before printing. I really like printing them at home where if I make a=20
mistake I can run off another easily.  Check on places like ebay for=20
reconditioned older printers. The laserjet  6 series are old but they=20
were built like tanks and just keep on printing.

Mark

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