On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:57:28 +0100, gsi11135 <gsi11135@...> wrote:
solvents (acetone) will not cut it, but printer cleaner with ammonia in it
does get rid of most of it. Mechanically remove the rest (abrasive
scrubbing).
printer electronics work just fine as they are.
Remember they put through a non-trivial amount of data, and timing is
critical as anything, it would not be as easy to control as a CNC machine
by far.
ST
> Does anyone have a more scientifically based reason why certain inks,It's extremely tough once cured, or if left to dry a few hours. Normal
> such as the recommended MIS PRO inks, work best? Also, what is the
> best methodology to remove the inks from the PCB surface?
solvents (acetone) will not cut it, but printer cleaner with ammonia in it
does get rid of most of it. Mechanically remove the rest (abrasive
scrubbing).
> Would like to see other people's experimental ink jet printers thatThat would be a lot of work, and i don't see what you'd gain from it? The
> they have built! I know I will take the plunge soon. Has anyone really
> dug into the control aspect of the printer where we can control at
> least head movement?
printer electronics work just fine as they are.
Remember they put through a non-trivial amount of data, and timing is
critical as anything, it would not be as easy to control as a CNC machine
by far.
ST