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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: sometimes you win

From: Alan King <alan@...>
Date: 2006-01-12

David L. Vernon wrote:

>Hello Myc,
>
>These printers are inkjet printers using the Epson
>220, and 1290 models. Inks used are those that can go
>through Epson Piezo heads. No wax ribbon type, here.
>
>Dave / LipChip
>
>
>--- mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>>If this printer is a wax ribbon type, then the first
>>question to ask
>>yourself is "Does the wax transferred provide enough
>>resist to work
>>in the etching bath?"
>>
>>Anyone out there tried the wax ribbon as a resist.
>>There are a lot
>>of photprinters out there now with wax ribons?.
>>
>>Myc
>>
>>
>>


Different subject line, different printer being discussed..

Answer is yes, almost any amount of wax will work fine as long as it
is filled. Just like toner it's nearly inert, if Sharpie residue can
stand up almost anything else will have a greater thickness. I've got
ribbons and have done tests, works fine. I'd imagine the printer
mentioned would work as long as it can handle the board thickness, after
cutting it to clear the output path as the OP mentioned..

Alan