Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "fenrir_co" <fenrir@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
> > <stefan_trethan@> wrote:
> 
> Everyone keeps talking about modifying the C/CX printers. Has anyone 
> looked into modifying the R/RX-series printers? Because the printers 
> are designed to print directly onto CDs and have a straight-through 
> feed slot, they might be more amenable into modifying for complete 
> straight-through feeds than the C line. They take 6 carts instead of 
4 
> so they might be a little more expensive to start up at first 
(blanks 
> + refill ink), but the design is already set up for straight-through 
> printing.
>

There are at least 12 posts going back to April 10th, mentioning the 
use of an EPSON R220 type CD printer. Do a search in the messages. In 
the US the EPSON R220 is considered a low end printer and sells retail 
for $99. Since replapcement carts are $60, the printer effectively 
costs $$40

It does seem that everyone has jumped on the bandwagon to modify their 
current printer to print flat. This is may just be a chicken/egg 
problem :)  For those of you don't understand americanisms, the 
question reads;"Which came first the chicken or the egg?"

Yet, after a month, no one has duplicated Voltan's work. There are 
still many questions to be answered about application rates, 
drying/curing times, durability to etchannts etc.

Stefan seems closest. He is at least applying the MIS ink to 
copperclad. Since he is having a banding problem, related to the 
printhead, it mght be appropriate for him to "shift gears"and develop 
the drying / curing process even with the striped boards. We would be 
that much further ahead, when the printhead problem is solved

TANSTAAFL!

Myc