Homebrew PCBs

I've been playing with a Epson R220 (that prints on CDs) on and off for 
a while. I think Chris is too.

I had put it aside mostly because TT was working just fine. 
Unfortunately, the new toner refills I just received fior the laser 
printer do not work for TT. So my choice is to ressurect the R220 
project or buy a new laser cartidge. The irony is that a new cartridge 
costs more than a new laser printer!

So it's back to the R220 project.

I've expanded the CD tray to print on 4.5" square boards, adequate for 
my needs. I've been able to print on pcb's using the Diptrace pcb 
program over the "hole" area. I have 3 brands of pigmented inks to 
test. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised that is started 
up aned printed on the first try after sitting for a few months.

The open issues are still: Correctly preparing the copper and 
determining the time / temp conditons for curing. My wife has a 
electric skillet that she doesn't know she is donating.

I'll keep you posted.

Myc

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "wnnelson0" <wnnelson@...> wrote:
>
> Has anybody been working on any other printers, and or ink? Something 
> that will not clog up I hope. How about the new Epson printers with 
the 
> Claria ink, do they clog? Is that ink pigmented? Has anybody tried 
it? 
> We need more testing.  Hello! Hello! Hello? is that a echo I hear 
form 
> a empty room? I'm going back to photoresist for a while I know I can 
> get a great board that way.
>