Hi Curt,
Can you point me in the direction of, or give me a model number of, a
solid ink printer in that price range? On ebay, even the "for parts"
printers are much more than that. I'd like to experiment with one,
but not at $450!
Mark
At 01:59 PM 12/19/2010, you wrote:
>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "samsagazzzz" <samsagazzzz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys, im planning to purchase some new printer to modify it
> and print directly into the PCB.
> >
> > Someone know wich will get better quality?
> >
> > THanks in advance
> > Jose
> >
>
>
>Hi Jose,
>
> For direct printing of PCB artwork it's hard to beat a TEK
> (or Xerox) thermal wax printer. You can feed thin stock directly
> through an unmodified printer and move directly to Adam's CuCl2
> etching bath. No extra surface cleaning required. No laminator is
> needed. And best of all no touch up of the traces is usually
> needed. The printers are available on the surplus market for $50 - $100.
>
> A search of the list archives will yield several messages.
>
>
>Curt
>
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