I've added Volkan description of modifying his CX4200 to the
tutorials up on the WIKI page at
http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcb/etch/directinkjetresist.htmHis mods are far more complex than Stefen's and not all the
circuitry / source code is available, but for advanced users, it
will be great. I'd like to extend this offer: Volkan, if you release
the circuit and source for the electronics, I will also pay $50 to
you or any charity for your effort.
Stefen: I'm ready to payout $50 to you (or the charity of your
choice), but I would like to get just a couple small items that I
think will be critical to people who are doing the modifications:
1. We really need a picture at the text "Lastly you need to raise
the front head rail by the same amount. Simply put spacers (nuts)
under where the screws attach the piece and use longer screws."
2. How you place the tape to secure the PCB... ehh.. this is no big,
nevermind.
3. Screen shots of the printer settings. Those should be easy to do,
let me know if you need help. Or just detailed readout of what is
set to what.
4. A picture of the hotplate setup used to cure the PCBs. Where was
the PCB relative to the aluminum block: Top or bottom? Between the
hotplate and the block or was the block on the hotplate and the PCB
on top of that?
And of course, I need to know where to paypal the payment.
Given the excellent job these guys have done in supporting us and
sharing thier experiences, I would like to encourage everyone to
consider showing real appreciation. My $50 or $100 is a drop in the
bucket. But if a few of us pulled out the wallets, it could really
make a difference and encourage others in the future to develop and
share. This was ground breaking stuff. It is going to change the way
things are done from now on: We have another option for making
boards; one that never existed before!