Once the PCB layout has been correctly design, it is now prints out the layout on the A4 size transparent OHP paper.
There are two types of printers are allowed to print the PCB layout. One is laser printer and the other is carbon type of printer such as Photostat machine. Inkjet and dot matrix type of printer will not work.
The tools required for etching:
- Fluorescent light
- UV PCB
- Marker Pen
- OHP transparent paper
- Blade
- Iron (III) chloride acid
- Clean water
- Thinner
- Plastic container
- laser printer
- PCB cutter and trimmer
- Soldering gun
- Soldering lead