[CCTALK] [CCTECH] scanners & circuit boards...

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed May 15 15:15:50 2002

On Wed, 15 May 2002, Jeff Hellige wrote:

> What's everyone's thoughts on placing circuit boards directly on the
> bed of a scanner for imaging? Any possibility of damage to the board
> from the light or other parts of the scanner? I've done it before
> with good results but not with anything truly unique.

I'd be more concerned with accidentally scratching the glass bed of the
scanner due to sharp component leads. I guess that there is a slight
possibility of degrading the contents of an EPROM if its window isn't
covered. The fluorescent tube the scanner uses to illuminate the bed
really shouldn't be emitting too much in the way of UV or near UV light
though. Other than UV erasable components that don't have their window
covered, I can't think of anything else I'd be concerned about.

-Toth
Received on Wed May 15 2002 - 15:15:50 BST