Homebrew PCBs

> Can you provide a price info for the ir laser diode?
> I'm thinking of converting my Epson printer to just a plotter.
> 

I bought this one from ebay (auction # 290087913046):

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIGH-POWER-BURNING-LASER-DIODE-IR-OPTICS-MODULE-
UNIT_W0QQitemZ290087913046QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4661QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1
QQcmdZViewItem

But paid alot less for it, actually.  You will need a lens for it too 
pulled from a cd rom player or a laser pointer, and a small 300 ma 
power circuit.

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Convert epson printer to a plotter???  Sounds like lots of work.