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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: direct inkjet PCBs

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2007-01-25

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:26:45 +0100, jam5411 <mardock@...> wrote:


> The key to fine traces MAY be to reduce the "liquid" content of the
> ink increasing the "solids" content while still getting the printer
> head to pass the ink. This is what I am working on now.
> Good Luck!
> John


What i would love to know is how come Volkan can make such fine traces and
i cannot?

Do you use a single color/head, or do you mix colors using multiple heads?
I think that may be a factor, because it is the only difference i can see.
Also, i must try a short microetch to get a surface that takes ink more
readily, that may also allow finer traces.

Anyway, it will probably be months until i can get back to inkjet
printing, and i would appreciate any information at all found by other
people working on it.

ST