do the other colored inks work as I have ordered the 4 bottle set of
the mispro inks 2oz size.
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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 30 May 2006 21:12:00 +0200, <drachels1@...> wrote:
>
> > I found this group last night while looking for ways to use a pen
> > plotter to apply etch resist to PCBs. It appears from my limited
> > perspective that you guys have found a way to use an inkjet for
this
> > and much more? Would someone be so kind as to point me in the
right
> > direction to learn how you are doing this. This will solve a
number
> > of issues for me. Thank you!!!!
> > DRR
>
>
> The established and most used methods currently are tiner transfer
and
> photo process.
> Inkjet printing is something we are still working on, but i
wouldn't see
> why someone couldn't jump right into it.
>
> It's basically all about the ink, Volkan found one that works,
MISPRO
> yellow, at inksupply.com.
> It's also about the head, you need a newer printer with many
nozzles. See
> previous posts for example models, but all the newer ones with
variable
> drop size should be the right kind..
> You basically figure out a way how to feed the PCBs through the
printer
> and you also need to cure the ink before etching with heat, a
stove plate
> works, when it starts to turn brown it is enough.
>
> As you see, there isn't terribly much known about this so far. But
i'm
> confident everyone can duplicate it. I took me so long because i
had the
> wrong printer at first. With the right printer, and the right ink
in the
> cartridge, it basically worked within 5 minutes.
>
> ST
>