Stefan, Jeremy, Steve,
>> 1) The discussion here about "direct to plate" resist imaging,
using modified printers, applies only to single-sided plate
preparation, correct? <<
> Not only, by using some aligning guide it could well be used for
double-sided etching. <
I'll have to pursue this once a printer method is up and working.
> I'm rather stuck with the direct inkjet printing and have no clue
what to try next. . . . Oh well, good that the TT is working fine. <
Uh, TT? As you can tell, I'm pretty new at all this.
> I use Think and Tinker film, and had a hell of time till I did: 1)
use a 10% methanol pre-spray, 2) got a good laminator 3) used a
carrier. As a last resort: Bubbles can be popped, and then put the
board back thru the laminator. I have not had bubbles or streaks or
rips since I did the above. <
Jeremy, is methanol available over the counter at, say, a drug store?
Methanol and water mix? I'm using a Regal laminator, and when I
finally began using a carrier the resulting resist-covered plates
were improved. I've tried a light spray of water, but I'll certainly
give the methanol approach a try next time I etch.
> Very interesting that Epson Durabrite inks stick to a laser
transparency. I'd have not thought it was possible! <
With the C84, one of the "paper" options is transparency film. The
C84 Durabrite ink works extremely well with the LGN translucent paper
I mentioned. Also, the C84 resolution appears finer than the output
from my 1200 dpi HP laser. Is this possible?
> power spray etching tank that I built (from Randy Gordon-Gilmore's
online plans) <
>> Do you have a link? If so, it'd be great if you could put it in
the Links section. <<
You bet. I put the URL in Links > Photoresist etching > Build a Power
Spray Etching System.
> I just got this link from another list, it discusses printer
resolution and why 288 lpi is the right raster image resolution to
send to a printer with a stated resolution of 720dpi or a multiple of
that:
http://www.rags-int-inc.com/PhotoTechStuff/Epson2200/ <
I'm looking forward to exploring this link later today.
Thank you all for the help. Much obliged. -Brian
Brian Chapman/Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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