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Re: Newb Catch-Up

2006-05-30 by dsv1486

do the other colored inks work as I have ordered the 4 bottle set of 
the mispro inks 2oz size.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 30 May 2006 21:12:00 +0200, <drachels1@...> wrote:
> 
> > I found this group last night while looking for ways to use a pen
> > plotter to apply etch resist to PCBs.  It appears from my limited
> > perspective that you guys have found a way to use an inkjet for 
this
> > and much more?  Would someone be so kind as to point me in the 
right
> > direction to learn how you are doing this.  This will solve a 
number
> > of issues for me.  Thank you!!!!
> > DRR
> 
> 
> The established and most used methods currently are tiner transfer 
and  
> photo process.
> Inkjet printing is something we are still working on, but i 
wouldn't see  
> why someone couldn't jump right into it.
> 
> It's basically all about the ink, Volkan found one that works, 
MISPRO  
> yellow, at inksupply.com.
> It's also about the head, you need a newer printer with many 
nozzles. See  
> previous posts for example models, but all the newer ones with 
variable  
> drop size should be the right kind..
> You basically figure out a way how to feed the PCBs through the 
printer  
> and you also need to cure the ink before etching with heat, a 
stove plate  
> works, when it starts to turn brown it is enough.
> 
> As you see, there isn't terribly much known about this so far. But 
i'm  
> confident everyone can duplicate it. I took me so long because i 
had the  
> wrong printer at first. With the right printer, and the right ink 
in the  
> cartridge, it basically worked within 5 minutes.
> 
> ST
>

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