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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Standard inkjet inks for etch resist?(yeeeehaaa))

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-03-14

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 22:51:48 -0000, pebo festus <mebo31@...> wrote:

> you are right Phil---this AINT gonna happen over night. the wife is
> wanting to plant garden so i may be away for a day or two. i took a
> picture(and will post) of what i had printed with the ink mixture and
> etched didnt come out well at all. the print was real light , if the
> printer had been printing like it has at one time the etch would have
> been much better(but probably not perfect). i am going to have to get
> a mixture that will spread just a bit yet not run. BUT some of this
> depends on how you clean your board.IMHO laquer thinner(or aceatone)
> works well for oil based resist. soap, water and brillo pad , then
> windex works best for water based resists.
> we will keep trying
> mebo
>
>

Take your time... i can get another epson printer for very cheap if it
finally
works out... there are loads at ebay.
(I could start experimenting on my own but my time does not allow so it is
unfair
to press you...)

good luck...

Oh, yes, i refilled my hp cartridges with parker black in in the past, it
was
always important to keep the pressure right. too low and nothing comes
out, too
high and it drops.
there is a plastic bag in the hp (black)cartridges, way better than the
sponge in some other...

maybe that helps..

ST