Homebrew PCBs

Hi Curt,

Can you point me in the direction of, or give me a model number of, a 
solid ink printer in that price range? On ebay, even the "for parts" 
printers are much more than that. I'd like to experiment with one, 
but not at $450!

Mark

At 01:59 PM 12/19/2010, you wrote:


>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "samsagazzzz" <samsagazzzz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys, im planning to purchase some new printer to modify it 
> and print directly into the PCB.
> >
> > Someone know wich will get better quality?
> >
> > THanks in advance
> > Jose
> >
>
>
>Hi Jose,
>
>         For direct printing of PCB artwork it's hard to beat a TEK 
> (or Xerox) thermal wax printer.  You can feed thin stock directly 
> through an unmodified printer and move directly to Adam's CuCl2 
> etching bath.  No extra surface cleaning required.  No laminator is 
> needed.  And best of all no touch up of the traces is usually 
> needed.   The printers are available on the surplus market for $50 - $100.
>
>          A search of the list archives will yield several messages.
>
>
>Curt
>
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