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Subject: Re: By chance does anyone know if a LEXMARK printer will work with the MIS inks?

From: "Steve" <alienrelics@...>
Date: 2006-04-24

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing"
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:
>
> I now have two ink jet printers to use for experimenting on this
> process, but I have to pick one. I have an Espon Stylus 850 and a
> Lexmark 3200.
>
> It does appear the Lexmark might be easier to modify for PCB printing
> mechanically. But as for the MIS inks, I have no idea if it will even
> be able to use them. If anyone knows, I would appreciate it if you
> could let me know too!

Use the Epson 850.

The Lexmark is bubblejet aka thermal inkjet and the MIS pigmented inks
will NOT work in it.

To clarify: only the black will be pigmented for the Lexmark and HP.

See here:
http://www.inksupply.com/inks.cfm

Steve Greenfield