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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner. Inkjet

From: Christopher Hart <tech_guru@...>
Date: 2006-05-01

> Now if I could figure out a way to melt copper and then apply it to
> bare PCB board material, that would be really cool too!  If it were
> possible, it would be much more efficient as there would be no need
> for etching, developing, printing, transfer, chemicals, etc. or any
> waste of the copper itself.  Just "Draw" the molten copper onto the
> PCB in the form of traces and your ready to drill!
>

I remember that a few years ago Seiko Epson Corporation announced a way to do
this type of thing using inkjet technology. It uses a conductive ink and an
insulative ink. It is capable of multi-layer boards.

http://tinyurl.com/k8k2o

Christopher Hart
KC8UFV