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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Can I modify a Epson Stylus C45 Printer for PCB printing

From: "Myc Holmes" <mycroft2152y@...>
Date: 2008-11-13

There are 2 considerations in hacking any printer for pcb printing.
1. Raising the printhead to clear the pcb.

2. Providing a straight though path.

On most printer you have to cut the frame to raise the printhead, but on the
EPSON CD printers there is a mechanism to do just just that.

There also timing reuirements in moving the pcb (paper) through the printer.

Myc




On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Lagnajeet Pradhan <jitun2@...>wrote:

> I can't find R280 here. But an Epson Stylus C45 Printer is available
> here at very cheep price. But before buying it I would like to know is it
> possible to modify it to print PCB using it. As a second thought a CANON
> PIXMA iP1880 is also available which is even more cheep. can it be modified
> for PCB printing.Please do reply.
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