> 2. Continuous Ink System (off eBay) with chips to fool the printer -
> $12
Where'd you get that so cheap?
> 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?
First i took all the plastic off as i usually do with the inkjets.
Although it doesn't appear so from the outside the C84 works just fine
without. HINT: mark the little arrow that indicates which cart is empty on
the sheetmetal first (not needed with your reset chips)
If you also remove the upright feeder on the back you can fit through
PCBs, but you must still actuate the paper sensor lever. The pizza wheels
come off easily (the whole sheetmetal holder i think).
The head should be raised, but i haven't had time to do that yet. The
1.5mm PCB will pass anyway but when fitting the carriage i plan to make
i'll have to raise it.
> 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.
Do not throw out the 5L, it is better than any inkjet, and you will still
use it after the Cxx is long dead.
I find it totally impractical to use a inkjet for paper printing.
I haven't had much time lately to work on this. Hope this will change soon.
ST