NdFeB films of thickness between 10 to 50 mum were prepared by screen printing of inks containing 70-87 wt% of commercial NdFeB powder (MQP). After curing the printed films at 120degreesC magnetic films with a remanence of 200 to 400 mT are obtained. The coercivity varies from 300 to 900 kA/m depending on the type of MQP powder used. Magnetic inks with higher loading of NdFeB powders (80-91 wt%) are used for filling of vias or patterned substrates.NdFeB thick films are promising for applications in micro-electromechanical systems or miniature actuators. Printed films were magnetized with a multi-pole stripe pattern with 1 mm pole pitch using short current pulses. The induction at the surface of the films was compared to theoretical calculations. The results indicate a complete magnetization of the films. Other applications include encoders. (C) 2004 Kluwer Academic Publishers.