The present invention relates to an apparatus for spraying an etchant and a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board. In one exemplary embodiment the apparatus includes a manifold, a plurality of feed pipes in fluid communication with the manifold, each of the feed pipes having a plurality of spray nozzles mounted thereon, the feed pipes cooperatively constitute a spray region, and a pressure-boosting device configured for increasing a spray pressure of the spray nozzles which are located at a central area of the spray region. The apparatus can overcome “the puddle effect” on an upper surface of the printed circuit board.