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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Gap between print head and the PCB?

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-04-24

many printers have a lever to adjust height. If that can be kept in a
working state it can solve the problem.

"Back then" when i did that useless HP conversion i simply planned on
putting another PCB below the one to be printed. If i wanted to print 1mm
this shim PCB would be 0.5mm, for 0.5mm 1mm.

ST

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:12:14 +0200, lcdpublishing
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

> Steve, or anyone, I suspect that the distance between the print head
>
> and the PCB is critical. I suspect most folks are like me, you use
>
> the PCB material you can get and lately I have been buying off E-Bay
>
> at really good prices. However, the thickness varies.
>
>
> So, I am planning my mechanical conversion to be adjustable to
>
> accomodate the various thickness PCB materials. I suspect this could
>
> add a lot of complexity in the conversion process, but if I have time
>
> I want to do it. I just don't have any idea what would be the
>
> acceptable range between that print head and the PCB material being
>
> printed - anyone?
>
>
> CHris