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Re: Inkjet PCB ink

2009-07-19 by bobdring

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "drmail377" <drmail377@...> wrote:
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> How would you go about trying these inks? Inject them into a consumer inkjet cartridge?

I'm going to use an Epson TX100 (bought 3 but have not started conversion yet). I have a set of empty refillable cartridges for them.

>These are designed for use with industrial/commercial print heads like those from www.xaar.com, which plug into very expensive printers. Even if you could get them to work with a consumer printer, 

This is what I want to try.


>I would think it would be a stretch to find a printer capable of handling the thickness of a PCB.

Injet conversions for PCBs raises the head and give a straight 'paper' path.
 
> Maybe use a commercial inkjet head and affix it to an inexpensive CNC router?

I couldn't afford to do that!

When I get some of the ink I'll post the result

Bob

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