I'll be anxious to hear about this. I'm also curious about the ability to do double sided boards?
I already have an MIS system, but I'd probably get a cheap printer so I don't hose my current one ;)
-Tony
jzmuda2000 <
hwhacker@...> wrote:
OK, now that Stefan has reproduced Volkan's results with "direct to
copper" printing...I couldn't resist jumping in with both feet.
Especially since I found an Epson C86 for sale this weekend for $4
(at the Ham Radio Swapmeet).
In fact the weekend went like this:
1. Epson C86 Printer, capable of printing with DuraBright Inks at
over 5K DPI resolution - $4.
2. Continuous Ink System (off eBay) with chips to fool the printer -
$12
3. 4 bottle set of MISPro ink - $48
4. Ability to apply etch resist direct to copper - priceless!
Tbe CIS and Ink should arrive today or tomorrow. I can't wait to try
them.
Jim
N6ZOW
P.S. The C86 appears to be identical to the C84. Stefan, how did
you modify your C84 to achieve a straight-through print path? Did
you just rip away all the plastic?
P.P.S. Hey....at worst at least I finally have a new printer. I
haven't bought a new printer in over a dozen years. Still have my
HP-5L Laser Printer. Only had to repair it once with the mail order
replacement take-up roller kit. So what if it is only 5 pages a
minute? BTW, the C86 says it is 20 pages a minute. Amazing.
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