A bit late in replyiny to this thread but I had 500+ messages when I got back from holiday!! Many people apply legend after HASL because a:their legend artwork requires printing over a pad or b: more often, the clearance around pads is too tight to be able to guarantee no legend will get on the pads. We provide a photoimageable legend ink which eliminates the second of these reasons and enables the legend operation to be carried out before HASL with complete confidence. The benefits of legend before HASL are:- no flux residues to affect adhesion no bowed or twisted boards to print no solder "icicles" to rip screens combined legend and LPI cure saves time. photoimageable legend makes for greater legibility and/or finer lettering. Contact me for more details. Chris Wall [log in to unmask] ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Idents before or after HASL-- Reply Author: INTERNET:[log in to unmask] at CSERVE