--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Johnson" <kc7zwg@...>
wrote:
>
> I have the epson R1800 which uses "Ultra Chrome" Ink
> and has the CD tray - straight thru.
>
> Anyone have info on the likelyness of this
> printer working?
>
> kc7zwg@...
Ultrachrome isn't the same as Durabrite, it's higher quality, slower
drying, and much pickier about the surface you use to print on. Seeing
as how this printer is about $600 or more, you might want to be a bit
wary about using refill inks with it, unless you plan to dedicate it
to PCB printing. I would wait and see if people's tests with other
printers and inks work, before putting nonstandard ink in it. This
printer does have a full straight-through path, not just for the CD
tray (I'm unsure what thickness it will accept) so it might be a very
good buy for people planning on making a business out of PCB design.