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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Piezo Print Heads and Oil Based Inks

From: mpdickens <md30022@...>
Date: 2004-05-09

--- mikezcnc <eemikez@...> wrote:

> I'will remind that my experience with floor wax
> killed few printers.

Floor wax is water based and further, quickly builds
up a film inside the print head that clogs it up. Most
Piezo print heads are not compatible with water or
substances that conduct. I'll bet if you get your
hands on the spec sheet for inks used in Piezo head
printers, the ink when in liquid form is
non-conductive and does not build up inside the print
head.

Another alternative piezo style printers are use wax
that is melted and then deposited onto paper. Examples
of this printer include the Tektronix Phazer series of
printers.

Regards

Marvin Dickens

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