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Printing resist directly on PCBs

2004-03-03 by Steve

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, pebo festus <mebo31@y...> wrote:
> oh yes phil. i am still working on getting an ink jet
> to print on a pcb. will try every thing from bees wax
> to beer, dont think a bubble jet(thermal) will work,
> am working on trying a piezo print head now. if this
> doesn work with all i can think of i will try an
> impact printer if i can find a cheap one with flat bed
> feed. will try to put some thing on the ribbon to
> transfer to pcb.i have a cheap(small) thermal impact
> printer coming,will try that maybe along the corbon
> paper line, or coat paper with something to transfer
> to pcb.
> there has to be a (easier)better way than ironing.
> mebo  

What about those CD printers that use wax thermal ribbons?

Of course, you'd be limited to PCBs the size and shape of a CD, but
that would also mean cases for your project are cheap and easy to get.
;') Hey, why not, I've used cassette tape cases, soap dishes, and
small makeup cases for project boxes.

Steve

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