Homebrew PCBs

exactly that i would do too..

but be aware that as far as i know you can't simply put a hose on the head 
inlet and fill it up.
(the following i only know for sure with hp heads):
there is no "shut off valve" in the head, so you have to use either a 
sponge or underpressure to hold it in.
hp uses underpressure in the newer cartridges, works fine.
i don't know what epson does.
maybe their heads are also built so that they hold back ink theirselves, i 
have no idea.

but when experimenting you will easily see, simply put a rag under the head 
to prevent damage to the electronics.
i think for first experimenting usig a sponge would be easier (simply 
puting it in the hose.)

PLEASE try this printer, printers of this kind are good available through 
ebay (mostly color).

get yourself a spronge with suitable hose and wash it through until all 
jets are fine.

and keep things clean! if you get a particle of some kind in a bad position 
in the head it may kill it.


the printer needs not only to take the pcb, also the head / media distance 
must be adjusted.
especially when pcb printing, it influences dot size and i think you have 
to adjust it for pcb.
get yourself a screwdriver and a hacksaw ;-) and modify it a bit...

i look forward to read it is working and see a perfect pcb sample soon ;-).


good luck

st


On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 22:28:44 -0700 (PDT), Steve Greenfield 
<alienrelics@...> wrote:

> I found an Epson Stylus 800 today. Not Stylus Color 800, just
> Stylus 800. Only takes one black cartridge. However, there is a
> piece that pulls off the back so you can clear paper jams, and it
> handily leaves a straight through paper path!
>
> Inspecting it, it looks like it may be able to take 1/16 inch thick
> PCB.
>
> I don't have an ink cartridge for it, though. I've got a screwy
> idea of hooking up a flexible hose (like aquarium hose) to the
> little pipe that sticks up into the cartridge. Then just put some
> cleaner into it (vinegar?) and see if I can get anything out of the head.
>
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