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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] $25 Direct Laser Printing

2016-04-02 by Mark Lerman

It is not the same as the p2502, but it probably would work, though the conversion might differ in detail. 

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> On Apr 2, 2016, at 2:33 AM, gary burford gary.burford@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Hi all I live in the UK , looking for the Pantum 2502w , not known in the UK
> but search gives Pantum 2050 , is this the same model & would it work for pcb making
> thanks
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>> On 2 Apr 2016, at 03:25, 'Jeff Heiss' jeff.heiss@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Mark, the Pantum P2502W is on Amazon for $36.99 as of April 1, 2016.  Where did you get yours for $25?  Still a great deal!
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>> Have you tried the sample artwork I provided?  How is the experimenting?
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>> Jeff
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>> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] 
>> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 11:59 AM
>> To: homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] $25 Direct Laser Printing
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>> Hi All,
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>> Many of you have commented on my series on Instructables detailing my 
>> efforts to use a laser printer to directly print toner on copperclad 
>> boards. Once printed the toner is "fixed" to the PCB with acetone 
>> vapor and then etched as usual. My latest effort:
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>> <http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/>
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>> uses a laser printer that is available new, with toner, for $25 USD!! 
>> Add a handful of inexpensive parts and you can print DS PCBs for under $40 USD.
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>> Mark
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