I'm heading to RE-PC this week, do you off hand know which, if any,
epson models have a straight path?
also, I wonder if water based additives will survive the steam pop
that drives the ink. worth a try with my junker hp 697c.
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <alienrelics@y...>
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...>
wrote:
> ...
> > Finally, what about an ink that is a UV sensitive component (like
the
> > coatings of presensitized PCBs). Print and expose to UV to cure.
>
> There are brand new printers out that use UV cure ink. They are wide
> format printers, though. Don't know how they'd work in a desktop
> printer. Anyone work in a signshop and can beg or buy a few mL of
ink
> to try in an old Epson?
>
> Problem is, most of the older desktop Epsons don't have a straight
> through path. Of course, you can -try- it onto paper in a cheap
Epson
> 400 or 600, and if it works then get a newer model, one that can
print
> on a CD will take something thick enough.
>
> Steve