--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "fenrir_co" <fenrir@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
> > <stefan_trethan@> wrote:
>
> Everyone keeps talking about modifying the C/CX printers. Has anyone
> looked into modifying the R/RX-series printers? Because the printers
> are designed to print directly onto CDs and have a straight-through
> feed slot, they might be more amenable into modifying for complete
> straight-through feeds than the C line. They take 6 carts instead of
4
> so they might be a little more expensive to start up at first
(blanks
> + refill ink), but the design is already set up for straight-through
> printing.
>
There are at least 12 posts going back to April 10th, mentioning the
use of an EPSON R220 type CD printer. Do a search in the messages. In
the US the EPSON R220 is considered a low end printer and sells retail
for $99. Since replapcement carts are $60, the printer effectively
costs $$40
It does seem that everyone has jumped on the bandwagon to modify their
current printer to print flat. This is may just be a chicken/egg
problem :) For those of you don't understand americanisms, the
question reads;"Which came first the chicken or the egg?"
Yet, after a month, no one has duplicated Voltan's work. There are
still many questions to be answered about application rates,
drying/curing times, durability to etchannts etc.
Stefan seems closest. He is at least applying the MIS ink to
copperclad. Since he is having a banding problem, related to the
printhead, it mght be appropriate for him to "shift gears"and develop
the drying / curing process even with the striped boards. We would be
that much further ahead, when the printhead problem is solved
TANSTAAFL!
Myc