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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Dusting pcb process

From: "Myc Holmes" <mycroft2152y@...>
Date: 2008-10-14

Herbert,
I would think that any inkjet printer could be made work. Woody has posted
on the Inkjet pcb construction group about hishis success using a Lexmark.

The EPSON was used because that is what both Richard and and I had on hand.

There is one benefit for the EPSON in that being a CD printer the head is
designed to be raised to clear the CD. IT is called the APG
(automatic platten gap).That means there is less hacking and cutting of
metal to get the clearance.

Even though small thin pcbs can be made in the CD tray, it is best to mod
the printer for straight though printing on larger 1/16" think pcbs..

Myc


On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Herbert E. Plett <cachureos@...>wrote:

> wow, worth a try...
> may be even possible with anything not Epson, and any cheapo toner might
> do!
>
>
> --- On Mon, 10/13/08, Myc Holmes <mycroft2152y@...<mycroft2152y%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > On a non absorbent surface, like a CD or pcb, the ink is
> > still wet. Epson
> > even has a caution statement about letting the ink dry for
> > a few hours.
> >
> > The toner sticks well enough after drying that using a 30
> > psi air hose
> > (measured by Richard) only blows off the loose toner. I use
> > a Dust Off
> > canned air spray..
>
>
>


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