I'm sure that it IPC released the gerber files for the qualification coupons, they would be "swapped" more and more frequently between companies and individuals and eventually no one would buy copies from IPC. Lets all remember that the IPC is a business and is ultimately there to make money. If there is any doubt to that, just look at the outrageous prices that they charge for a 30 page black and white photocopied standard such as the J standards. I am not criticising, they are a necessary evil to which we all depend upon. -Robert Donovan Infinite Technologies ____________________Reply Separator________________________ Can anybody tell me why IPC wants the industry to use their Qualification Coupons and the Artwork is only availiable as photo-plots and not in gerber format. This is really a pain since after you buy their artwork you have to pay to have it scanned at a high price I might add, ... What is the reason that such a large organiztion can not handle a couple of gerber files... this just blows my mind.. Then we tried to order the artwork and they tell us their all out and can't in touch with "The Guy" who does their artwork... Does "THIS GUY" need a lesson on how to output gerber files... I would appreciate a response from IPC directly if possible... Thank You *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To subscribe/unsubscribe send a message <to: [log in to unmask]> * * with <subject: subscribe/unsubscribe> and no text in the body. * *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the IPC TechNet forum please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************