Inkjet printers for wire marking are not the same as the typical desktop inkjet printer. They use a solvent-based ink that dries essentially instantly. The printhead fires a continuous stream of ink drops which are deflected by electrically charged plates, with the unused ink drops being caught by a vacuum system and reused. The machines are complicated and need a good deal of maintenance. Consumables such as ink, make-up liquid to replace evaporated solvent from the ink, cleaning solvent, filters, etc. are expensive. I don't think this is a practical do-it-yourself project, and the commercial equipment only makes sense if you're running a high-volume operation. I think your best bet is to find a wire processing or harness-building company that has not been driven out of business by imports from the Far East and have them mark spools of wire for you. Try looking through the membership list of the Wiring Harness Manufacturers' Association to see if there's a company near you that can do the job. http://www.whma.org/Membership/RegularMembershipRoster.aspx
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Re: Wire Labelling/Printing/Marking
2008-05-18 by stvdnb
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