Transferring layout

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Hi all,
I would like to ask all how to transfer the PCB layout artwork on to a copper clad board. I draw it manually but it does not give professional results.
Here in India, I do not think we get fancy stuff to transfer layouts. DIYers in India, please help. Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Vivek
 
Vivek,
please read
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=23589&highlight=PCB+etching#post23589
3rd prargraph. The hints about etching are also helpful.

I presume you can buy copper-clad board coated with positive photo-resist lacquer i never made such from the scratch. If you have t lacquer the copper-clad boards with photo-resist yourself, you have to hassle out yourselfhow to lighten, develop and fixate it.

The 50gr paper (which is opaquely transparent) did a fine job for me so far. Just print your layout scale 1:1 on the paper and make sure the print side is in contact with the photo resist lacquer.
With the local PCB stuff and the UV face tanner described in my post, i need 26min of exposure at tanner distance of 32cm to get the photo-resist lighentend properly. But then results are superior.

Warning: do not use "transparent paper" like used for technical drawings. Use white 50gr paper.
 
Vivek
i used a HP inkjet printer but a laser printer should do fine, provided it processes the thin paper.

PCB:
http://www.bungard.com/p-orig.htm. the best pre-sensitized stuff (copper-clad laminate coated with photo-resist) imaginable and TMK they ship to international destinations.
Other useful Bungard stuff: http://www.bungard.com/consumables.htm
May i suggest a group purchase for diyAudio members from India?
 
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