Homebrew_PCBs

A lot of the information on direct inkjet printing has been gathered from here and the Inkjet PCB Yahoogroup (just approved your membership there, too) by James Newton on the Massmind site:

I have a couple of R200 printers that take the CD tray, I found this ID tray.

Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly on copper using a laser printer < https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/

>.

Mark


At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:

Hello all,
I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the moderator.

I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ... designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose - development - etc ...
I would now like to try different systems ..

For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser printer and iron but the accuracy is limited

What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:

http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800

It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?

Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800 or different printer)?

Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen o similar ...)?

Comments are welcome, thanks

Lorenzo, Italy

The Pantum 2502W is $50 on EBAY.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301380776955

 

Thanks Mark!

Great work!

In Italy the Pantum 2502W is difficult to find while the The Lexmark E260 is more common.

Is this article still "present"?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Lexmark-E260-Laser-Printer-for/

thanks

Lorenzo IW3HER

2017-09-20 16:09 GMT+02:00 Mark Lerman mlerman@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>:

 

Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly on copper using a laser printer < https://www.instructables.com/ id/Modification-of-the-Pantum- 2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/ >.

Mark

At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:

Hello all,
I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the moderator.

I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ... designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose - development - etc ...
I would now like to try different systems ..

For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser printer and iron but the accuracy is limited

What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:

http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/ pcbprt.en.html#r800

It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?

Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800 or different printer)?

Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen o similar ...)?

Comments are welcome, thanks

Lorenzo, Italy

but only ships to the lower 48 states of the USA, it seems. Certainly Newegg won't ship this printer to Australia - I have tried.

The Pantum 2502W is $50 on EBAY.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301380776955

On 09/20/2017 10:53 AM, Lorenzo Simoncello lorenzo.simoncello@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:

 

Thanks Mark!

Great work!

In Italy the Pantum 2502W is difficult to find while the The Lexmark E260 is more common.

Is this article still "present"?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Lexmark-E260-Laser-Printer-for/

thanks

Lorenzo IW3HER

2017-09-20 16:09 GMT+02:00 Mark Lerman mlerman@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>:

 

Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly on copper using a laser printer < https://www.instructables.com/ id/Modification-of-the-Pantum- 2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/ >.

Mark

At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:

Hello all,
I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the moderator.

I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ... designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose - development - etc ...
I would now like to try different systems ..

For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser printer and iron but the accuracy is limited

What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:

http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/ pcbprt.en.html#r800

It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?

Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800 or different printer)?

Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen o similar ...)?

Comments are welcome, thanks

Lorenzo, Italy

Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Australia?
Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Italy?

How much is the cost to ship it from my house to Italy?
I have one new in a box I would send if it WOULD get there.

 

 

but only ships to the lower 48 states of the USA, it seems. Certainly Newegg won't ship this printer to Australia - I have tried.

On 21/09/2017 2:36 AM, Rob roomberg@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:

The Pantum 2502W is $50 on EBAY.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301380776955

On 09/20/2017 10:53 AM, Lorenzo Simoncello lorenzo.simoncello@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:

 

Thanks Mark!

Great work!

In Italy the Pantum 2502W is difficult to find while the The Lexmark E260 is more common.

Is this article still "present"?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Lexmark-E260-Laser-Printer-for/

thanks

Lorenzo IW3HER

2017-09-20 16:09 GMT+02:00 Mark Lerman mlerman@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>:

 

Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly on copper using a laser printer < https://www.instructables.com/ id/Modification-of-the-Pantum- 2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/ >.

Mark

At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:

Hello all,
I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the moderator.

I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ... designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose - development - etc ...
I would now like to try different systems ..

For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser printer and iron but the accuracy is limited

What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:

http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/ pcbprt.en.html#r800

It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?

Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800 or different printer)?

Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen o similar ...)?

Comments are welcome, thanks

Lorenzo, Italy

The shipping will be more than the cost of the printer.

On 9/20/2017 10:09 PM, Rob roomberg@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
> Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Australia?
> Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Italy?
>
> How much is the cost to ship it from my house to Italy?
> I have one new in a box I would send if it WOULD get there.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 09/20/2017 06:13 PM, Bill Maxwell wrmaxwell@...
> [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>
>> but only ships to the lower 48 states of the USA, it seems. Certainly
>> Newegg won't ship this printer to Australia - I have tried.
>>
>>
>> On 21/09/2017 2:36 AM, Rob roomberg@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>> The Pantum 2502W is $50 on EBAY.
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/301380776955
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 09/20/2017 10:53 AM, Lorenzo Simoncello
>>> lorenzo.simoncello@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>>> Thanks Mark!
>>>> Great work!
>>>>
>>>> In Italy the Pantum 2502W is difficult to find while the The Lexmark
>>>> E260 is more common.
>>>>
>>>> Is this article still "present"?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Lexmark-E260-Laser-Printer-for/
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> Lorenzo IW3HER
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2017-09-20 16:09 GMT+02:00 Mark Lerman mlerman@...
>>>> <mailto:mlerman@...> [Homebrew_PCBs]
>>>> <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly
>>>> on copper using a laser printer
>>>> <https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/
>>>> <https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/>
>>>> >.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>> I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the
>>>>> moderator.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ...
>>>>> designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
>>>>> In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose -
>>>>> development - etc ...
>>>>> I would now like to try different systems ..
>>>>>
>>>>> For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser
>>>>> printer and iron but the accuracy is limited
>>>>>
>>>>> What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
>>>>> This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout
>>>>> modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800
>>>>> <http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800>
>>>>>
>>>>> It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800
>>>>> or different printer)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen
>>>>> o similar ...)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments are welcome, thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Lorenzo, Italy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

--
Cecil - k5nwa http://thepartsplace.k5nwa.com/

I found some shipping quotes ranging from $100 to $125

 

The shipping will be more than the cost of the printer.

On 9/20/2017 10:09 PM, Rob roomberg@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
> Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Australia?
> Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Italy?
>
> How much is the cost to ship it from my house to Italy?
> I have one new in a box I would send if it WOULD get there.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 09/20/2017 06:13 PM, Bill Maxwell wrmaxwell@...
> [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>
>> but only ships to the lower 48 states of the USA, it seems. Certainly
>> Newegg won't ship this printer to Australia - I have tried.
>>
>>
>> On 21/09/2017 2:36 AM, Rob roomberg@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>> The Pantum 2502W is $50 on EBAY.
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/301380776955
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 09/20/2017 10:53 AM, Lorenzo Simoncello
>>> lorenzo.simoncello@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>>> Thanks Mark!
>>>> Great work!
>>>>
>>>> In Italy the Pantum 2502W is difficult to find while the The Lexmark
>>>> E260 is more common.
>>>>
>>>> Is this article still "present"?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Lexmark-E260-Laser-Printer-for/
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> Lorenzo IW3HER
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2017-09-20 16:09 GMT+02:00 Mark Lerman mlerman@...
>>>> <mailto:mlerman@...> [Homebrew_PCBs]
>>>> <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly
>>>> on copper using a laser printer
>>>> <https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/
>>>> <https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/>
>>>> >.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>> I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the
>>>>> moderator.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ...
>>>>> designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
>>>>> In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose -
>>>>> development - etc ...
>>>>> I would now like to try different systems ..
>>>>>
>>>>> For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser
>>>>> printer and iron but the accuracy is limited
>>>>>
>>>>> What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
>>>>> This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout
>>>>> modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800
>>>>> <http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800>
>>>>>
>>>>> It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800
>>>>> or different printer)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen
>>>>> o similar ...)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments are welcome, thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Lorenzo, Italy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

--
Cecil - k5nwa http://thepartsplace.k5nwa.com/

Yes, it is.

At 10:53 AM 9/20/2017, you wrote:

Thanks Mark!
Great work!

In Italy the Pantum 2502W is difficult to find while the The Lexmark E260 is more common.

Is this article still "present"?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Lexmark-E260-Laser-Printer-for/

thanks

Lorenzo IW3HER




2017-09-20 16:09 GMT+02:00 Mark Lerman mlerman@... [Homebrew_PCBs] < Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>:

 



Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly on copper using a laser printer < https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/ >.

Mark



At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:

Hello all,
I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the moderator.

I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ... designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose - development - etc ...
I would now like to try different systems ..

For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser printer and iron but the accuracy is limited

What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:

http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800

It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?

Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800 or different printer)?

Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen o similar ...)?

Comments are welcome, thanks

Lorenzo, Italy

You could look at some other similar printers. These are generally the small ones where the actual printing take place as the paper goes up the back of the printer. Be aware, however, that the HP printers will NOT work. They do not print the traces properly, probably because the voltages are not right. What you get is just the outlines of the traces.

Mark



At 01:15 AM 9/21/2017, you wrote:

I found some shipping quotes ranging from $100 to $125

On 09/21/2017 12:02 AM, Cecil Bayona cecil.bayona@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:

 

The shipping will be more than the cost of the printer.

On 9/20/2017 10:09 PM, Rob roomberg@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
> Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Australia?
> Is there a reason to prohibit this shipping to Italy?
>
> How much is the cost to ship it from my house to Italy?
> I have one new in a box I would send if it WOULD get there.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 09/20/2017 06:13 PM, Bill Maxwell wrmaxwell@...
> [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>
>> but only ships to the lower 48 states of the USA, it seems. Certainly
>> Newegg won't ship this printer to Australia - I have tried.
>>
>>
>> On 21/09/2017 2:36 AM, Rob roomberg@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>> The Pantum 2502W is $50 on EBAY.
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/301380776955
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 09/20/2017 10:53 AM, Lorenzo Simoncello
>>> lorenzo.simoncello@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>>> Thanks Mark!
>>>> Great work!
>>>>
>>>> In Italy the Pantum 2502W is difficult to find while the The Lexmark
>>>> E260 is more common.
>>>>
>>>> Is this article still "present"?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Lexmark-E260-Laser-Printer-for/
>>>>
>>>> thanks
>>>>
>>>> Lorenzo IW3HER
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2017-09-20 16:09 GMT+02:00 Mark Lerman mlerman@...
>>>> < mailto:mlerman@... > [Homebrew_PCBs]
>>>> <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here's a somewhat different approach, printing resist directly
>>>> on copper using a laser printer
>>>> < https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/
>>>> < https://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/ >
>>>> >.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 06:39 AM 9/19/2017, you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>> I was just joined to this interesting group, thanks to the
>>>>> moderator.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have recently resumed the electronic hobby activity ...
>>>>> designed a new PCB with KiCad and I'm ready to make it.
>>>>> In the past I 've always used the acetate - UV expose -
>>>>> development - etc ...
>>>>> I would now like to try different systems ..
>>>>>
>>>>> For example I've used the "press'n peel sheet" with a laser
>>>>> printer and iron but the accuracy is limited
>>>>>
>>>>> What is your opinion about direct inkjet resist printing of pcb?
>>>>> This guy has been using the Epson Stylus Color R800, whitout
>>>>> modification, using the native print capabilities of the CD / DVD:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800
>>>>> < http://www.pabr.org/pcbprt/pcbprt.en.html#r800 >
>>>>>
>>>>> It seems to be very interesting ... what is your opinons?
>>>>>
>>>>> Has anyone in this group tried with success this way (with R800
>>>>> or different printer)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there others good "homebrew" system? (like plotter with pen
>>>>> o similar ...)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Comments are welcome, thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Lorenzo, Italy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

--
Cecil - k5nwa http://thepartsplace.k5nwa.com/