Dave, I know it may be an expensive solution to the problem, but I already have a CNC mill. Â I wonder about the odds of success when attaching a UV source in...
1515
Mark Lerman
mark_from_po...
Feb 28, 2012 1:31 pm
Acetone fixing of toner works just fine and is easier than heating, for me, anyway. I just started working with DLP (direct laser printing) of pcbs again, and...
1516
studleylee
Feb 28, 2012 6:08 pm
Thanks for your great work on these processes. Your laser toner mod is my favorite so far. I like that you can just clean off the toner if the print is...
1517
James Newton
jamesmichael...
Feb 28, 2012 7:37 pm
Not my work. I just document what others have done. -- James....
1518
Dave Sage
drsage2007
Feb 28, 2012 11:43 pm
Dave: ... <http://www.rolanddg.co.jp/en/down5oad.html> http://www.rolanddg.co.jp/en/down5oad.html ... Thanks for the link to the HP7475 compatible driver. Are...
1519
Dave
g4ugm
Feb 29, 2012 12:38 am
... It works with my HP7475A but I can't remember which Roland I told the driver to install. I think the DXY-990. There are more details here:- ...
1520
june barcega
junebarcega
Mar 1, 2012 1:50 am
can anyone help on on how to make the printer head run in just 1 ink? trying to figure this out and got no idea on how too.. im trying to do something like...
1521
june barcega
junebarcega
Mar 2, 2012 1:52 pm
can anyone help me on how to make the printer head run in just 1 ink? trying to figure this out and got no idea on how too.. im trying to do something like...
1522
alienrelics
Mar 5, 2012 1:46 am
I think the easiest way is to just fill all the cartridges with one ink, or make a CIS (continuous ink system) that feeds all the cartridges from one tank. The...
1523
Mark Lerman
mark_from_po...
Mar 5, 2012 1:25 pm
What is interesting about using only 1 cartridge is that "common knowledge" says that the printhead will be damaged from heat buildup if there isn't ink in...
1524
Steve Greenfield
alienrelics
Mar 5, 2012 1:44 pm
In this case, the gentleman in question is only firing one head, so the issue of heat buildup without ink (which is probably a valid concern in normal...
1525
june barcega
junebarcega
Mar 6, 2012 9:38 pm
so, using 1 head is bad for the printer head then huh? ________________________________ From: Steve Greenfield <alienrelics@...> To:...
1526
Steve Greenfield
alienrelics
Mar 14, 2012 5:54 pm
Happy Pi Day, everyone! Everyone knows what time today to celebrate, right? Just a smidge after 1526 and 54 seconds. Remember the celebration for i day?...
1527
Randall Morgan
monotoba2000
Mar 15, 2012 12:50 pm
Hi Folks, I am very interested in modifying a printer to print pcbs. I have been away from the electronics hobby for a decade or more and over the course of...
1528
Randall Morgan
monotoba2000
Mar 15, 2012 12:50 pm
Hi Folks, I have been doing a lot of research and found the pabr.org page very informative. I started looking for a cheap printer that used a pigmented ink and...
1529
alienrelics
Mar 15, 2012 12:53 pm
No, I didn't say nor mean to imply that. Firing heads without any ink in them is bad for the head. The person who posted that Youtube video is using custom...
1530
Steve Greenfield
alienrelics
Mar 15, 2012 4:37 pm
No, that isn't what I meant. Using one printhead is fine, as long as it has ink in it. Â For instance, some printer drivers have a setting for "print with...
1531
Steve Greenfield
alienrelics
Mar 15, 2012 4:38 pm
The gentleman who came up with the idea of toner dusting seems to do this by just dumping some on and brushing off the excess. No powder coating airguns...
1532
Mark Nelson
yohandough7
Mar 15, 2012 6:07 pm
Greetings, I thought this <http://www.edn.com/article/521136-Hard_mask_development_taps_use_of_nanocrystals.php?cid=Newsletter+-+EDN+on+IC+Design> might be of...
1533
Steve Greenfield
alienrelics
Mar 15, 2012 6:49 pm
Without more information, impossible to say. BTW, it isn't necessary to CC messages to me. I am on the list. Steve Greenfield AE7HD ...
1534
James Newton
jamesmichael...
Mar 16, 2012 4:46 pm
Please see the FAQ here: http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcb/etch/directinkjetresist.htm -- James....
1535
Randall M
monotoba2000
Mar 17, 2012 6:50 am
Thank you, I stumbled across that page hours after making the post. I have read all I can find on this subject. I have learned a lot in a short time. But I...
1536
Randall Morgan
monotoba2000
Mar 17, 2012 12:52 pm
Hi Just curious, Has anyone tried printing directly on a sensitize photo resist board using UV LEDs? I was thinking about this after reading about laser...
1537
designer_craig
Mar 18, 2012 4:20 pm
Randall, Yes Volkan Sahin built a UV laser direct PCB writer a couple years back. I can't seem to find the threads but you could search the archives over on...
1538
James Newton
jamesmichael...
Mar 19, 2012 5:06 pm
Yes. Theoretically, Inkjet can produce a finer print, but the toner transfer method has produced some amazing results. It depends more on your specific setup,...
1539
Steve Greenfield
alienrelics
Mar 19, 2012 7:49 pm
Ultrabrite, yes, but they found a different color worked than worked. Magenta? Someone here or on Homebrew_PCBs got stock black pigmented ink to work in...
1540
alienrelics
Mar 20, 2012 11:25 pm
Durabrite, it was magenta. That is the image on the homepage of this Yahoogroup, his test after etching but before cleaning the ink off. Steve Greenfield AE7HD...
1541
jjjp68
Apr 3, 2012 12:05 pm
Hi I just opened SX130 (same as NX) and looked required modifications. Floor of papertray is higher than main rollers so that needs some cutting. Print head...
1542
Chuck Bowling
doc_savage_b...
Apr 15, 2012 3:23 pm
Hi folks. I was wondering if anybody here has had any experience printing pcb's with either of the above printers. I picked both of em up at a thrift store for...
1543
Vukodav
breakingstone3
May 14, 2012 4:04 pm
Hello to all, I'm new here, and I need help modifying my Epson D92 printer. Any help, schematic or how to's would be appreciated. I don't want to break my...
