Homebrew PCBs

The following is a conversation I had with Steve Liker about
Trident-ITW's All-Write A1002 fast dry ink.

Start from the bottom. Sorry about that, that's how it goes.

Steve Greenfield

> It can be mentioned as an "in process development."  Printer not
> yet
> available.  System to be built by iTi in Boulder, Colorado.
> www.iticorp.com.  Trident only provides the printhead component.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Steve Liker
> Business Manager
> Trident-ITW
> 1114 Federal Road
> Brookfield, Connecticut 06470 USA
> Phone: +1-203-740-9333, ext. 3037
> Fax: +1-203-775-9660
> email: Sliker@...
> Web: www.trident-itw.com
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Greenfield [mailto:alienrelics@...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:55 AM
> To: STEVE LIKER
> Subject: RE: All-write A1002 fast dry ink
> 
> May I mention this on the Homebrew_PCBs list? If so, any other
> details? Are you building the printer?
> 
> Steve Greenfield
> 
> --- STEVE LIKER <sliker@...> wrote:
> 
> > Yes, we are.  This is a new growing application for ink jet
> > technology.
> >  
> > Sincerely,
> > Steve Liker
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > 
> > From: Steve Greenfield [mailto:alienrelics@...]
> > Sent: Mon 5/8/2006 7:25 PM
> > To: STEVE LIKER
> > Subject: RE: All-write A1002 fast dry ink
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > So you are working on this for an acid/etch resist?
> > 
> > If so, yes, I'm very interested. Not for me, but for the
> > Homebrew_PCBs list.
> > 
> > Steve Greenfield
> > 
> > --- STEVE LIKER <sliker@...> wrote:
> > 
> > > Dear Steve,
> > > No we have not tested this ink in the Epson printhead.  The
> > > viscosity of the A1002 is too thick for the Epson.  In
> > addition,
> > > the Epson printhead is not designed for aggressive solvents.
> > > However, we are involved in using our Trident piezo
> printheads
> > > for jetting high alkaline fluid to etch resist.  Let me know
> if
> > > interested in discussing further.
> > > 
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Steve Liker
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > From: Steve Greenfield [mailto:alienrelics@...]
> > > Sent: Fri 5/5/2006 2:49 PM
> > > To: STEVE LIKER
> > > Subject: All-write A1002 fast dry ink
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Have you by chance tested this ink in an Epson piezo head?
> > >
> > > On the Homebrew_PCBs list we've been discussing using inkjet
> > > printers to print acid resist ink right onto blank printed
> > > circuit
> > > boards. So this would be printed onto uncoated cleaned
> copper.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Steve Greenfield               // Digital photography,
> > scanning,
> > > Polymorph Digital Photography // retouching, and
> photomorphing
> > > 253-318-2473 voice           // to your specs.
> > > polymorph@...     //
> > > http://www.polyphoto.com/  // Based in Tacoma, WA, USA