Stefan,
I need to clarify with you and others here on the PCB's forum that we HAVE NOT yet printed directly to PCB's specifically, but we can print directly to surfaces such as PCB's. We have not tested specific inks that will work with our piezo head printers. We have an interest in working with companies to test these printers to determine if our direct flatbed printers can work with these various inks for the PCB's.
It is my hope that these printers can be used for the PCB technology. PLEASE understand I'm learning from the experts as to whether this can be done.
In regards to registration, a template can be made so that registration in 0,0 in alignment.
What inks were you using in your test? What was the printer you were using? We are printing 720 dpi photograph digital images directly to substrates.
Dave / LipChip
Stefan Trethan <
stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:35:12 +0100, David L. Vernon
wrote:
> Hello Stefan,
>
> The printers through www.swi-usa.com are using Epson 220 (A4) and
> Epson 1290 (Super A3) size. These printers can be modified to run
> different inks depending on the customers needs. We've run everything
> from water based, to solvent, to our own thermal technology. The
> printers range in price from $6500.00 to $9500.00, and we can modify to
> the customers needs. We are also now beginning to do some
> contract printing for customers.
>
>
> Dave / LipChip
I see, but have you actually printed PCB etch resist with those?
There was talk about a italian company using UV cure ink for this purpose,
but i'd be interested in what you have found suitable.
When i tried inkjet printing on metal i couldn't get a continous layer
with the inks i tried.
For printing like a plaque or something this should not be a problem, but
for making PCBs the layer must be continous to work.
Looking at the printers, the small white one, i don't quite see how it is
used - does that table move? Would it be possible to maintain registration
for doublesided PCBs?
ST
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