Hi Stephan of course the CD's need to be specially coated but if the normal
inks will adhere to matt and highly glossy "special" CD surfaces then why
should resist ink not adhere to chemically clean copper??
Cheers,
Bryce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Using an Epson R300 to make PCBs
> On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:53:25 +0200, snova1987a <snova1987a@...>
> wrote:
>
>> I never really thought about that, but that sure is a clever idea.
>>
>>
>> I have an R200, and its CD printing is nothing short of phenomenal.
>>
>>
>> I'm not really familiar with Epson's inkjet printers, since this is my
>>
>> first non-HP inkjet, so would using a different kind of ink (or the
>>
>> solvent you mentioned) cause any other parts to be damaged? The ink
>>
>> in Sharpie pens would be perfect---it dries very fast on copper, and
>>
>> resists etchant VERY well.
>>
>>
>> It's not a bad idea if it could work! And the R220 (the R200's
>>
>> replacement) is cheap enough that I'd buy one just for PCB printing.
>
>
> Does this printer not require specially coated inkjet CDs?
>
>
> If it does, it is just like any other inkjet, only a awkward format.
>
> You can't just pop another ink in there, like permanent marker ink, it
> won't work.
> (And i know what because i have been there, tried that).
>
> The mechanic modifications to any printer would be easy, the trick is to
> make it print ink that works as resist.
>
>
> Try it if you like, if you find a ink that works please tell us, but i'm
> not holding my breath....
>
> ST
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