Homebrew PCBs

My status is "On hold" for a bit. I HAVE to get some things done 
before I can get back to figuring out my printer.  It is cut apart 
and the path is cleared for PCBs.  It is having "Start up" problems 
though.  Once I get past that, I should be ready to do some tests.  
Hopefully in about 1 1/2 weeks or so, or if I am REAL lucky, this 
weekend.

Pre-heating the board prevents the puddling?  Hmmm, I am wondering 
if Volkans use of the Tarnex is giving him better flow and even 
surface tension (or whatever the hell that is called) to prevent the 
puddling.



Chris



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> I did some more tests today.
> 
> The gaps become much smaller if i select black/white in the 
printer driver  
> and photo quality, but i still don't get a closed area.
> 
> Found that heating the PCB eliminates the puddling.
> 
> Guess i should try what volkan suggests and put some ink in the 
color cart  
> and try to use all heads.
> 
> 
> Volkan, don't you have any puddling at all?
> Which printers did you say you used?
> 
> Who else is out there in the process of trying this?
> 
> thanks
> 
> ST
> 
> 
> On Thu, 11 May 2006 01:05:51 +0200, Volkan Sahin <vsahin@...>  
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Stephan,
> > Try to use a color which corresponds mixture of 3 colors+black 
by this  
> > way you can decrease the effects of clogged nozzle.
> > Volkan
> > Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> > Ok, so now i have this printer firing on all nozzles according 
to the
> > nozzle test pattern.
>