Quite possible. I am using this opportunity to warn averybody against
buying an Epson 1520. It is a royal junk printer that has problems
printing on paper. Piece of $it if you ask me. I will also advise
everybody against buying a bulk feed system and I will advice against
morons like owners of www.posjet.com who claim an imagesetter
quality. Their ink dries out in the bottle. PCB printing is a nirvana
for a hobby market. Mike
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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Sun, 09 May 2004 12:26:10 -0000, mikezcnc <eemikez@c...> wrote:
>
> > Stefan, Not to disagree with you, but I recently experimented with
> > Epson 1520 which isa piezo printer and the printer doesn't like
> > anything different than original Epson printer. After using an
> > aftermarket ink the printer died and the printhead smoked (!)
> >
> > I'will remind that my experience with floor wax killed few
printers.
> > The feeding of PCB is easy the problem si the ink. I suggest that
any
> > printer that has a printhead with the cartridge is better because
if
> > something goes wrong it can be replaced...
> >
> > Mike
> >
> I agree the problem is the ink.
>
> I have found no piezo printer that uses cartridges.
>
> The 1520 seems pretty new? i hope the older 400/600/800 stylus
color will
> have a more basic head and be easier to work with.
> there are differences in printhead construction, not all have
exposed
> electric parts.
> (i guess your printer didn't like conductivity).
>
> thanks
>
> st