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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] direct inkjet PCBs

From: David McNab <rebirth@...>
Date: 2007-01-24

On Wed, 2007-01-24 at 05:22 +0000, wnnelson0 wrote:
> I have succesfully converted a Epson C88 to print PCBs.

If you've got the time, a HowTo for that would go down here like an ice
cold Cooper's on a hot summer's day :)

Cheers
David

> I am using only
> the Epson inks and have had some good looking tests. Magenta Is the
> best and I have produced traces at .001". I'm not sure if the printer
> is acualyy printing that fine but the traces look good. I can still
> remove the ink with acetone after etching. This does not seem as good
> as MSI inks and I will be trying them also. Solid black is terrible
> and
> comes off in the Fecl. Cyan is next worse, Yellow is better,
> composite
> black is better still but Magenta is really the best. I am curing at
> 235C for about 5 minutes on a hot plate. I will be posting some
> photos
> soon.
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