It's not a "problem" as much as it is a curiosity. Like I say, I can fill in the spots quickly with a sharpie - only takes a couple seconds. It is interesting...
... I think it's to do with the static things. If you have a thin line the static can pull in more toner from the edges i suppose, while a large area only gets...
Hi, It seems i finally cracked it! Made PCBs with no more through-etching and ink so tough not even acetone can take it off! I spent a few hours cooking PCBs...
Nice piece of work, Stefan, getting the time / temprature curing curve. have you tried it in your smt oven? Can't wait for the photos! What kind of pcb...
On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:41:16 +0200, Myc Holmes <mycroft2152y@...> ... Well, it's probably much more low-tech than you imagine... I haven't looked into...
Don't belittle the effort, You did put some numbers on the process. that makes it much more capable of being repeated. Thats a lot better than heating it over...
... I gotta get a thicker carpet, that drop hurt. Congrats are definitely in order. Determining that curing plays such an important role is uh, well, very...
There's so much more that needs doing. Curing time effects Different / other inks (hopefully cheaper) Doublesided alignment Component legend print Use of ink...
On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:52:04 +0200, Robert Hedan ... Have you looked at the pictures of my printer and carrier board? Maybe it gives you some ideas.. I may be...
Bravo Stefan!!!!! If you need more ink, contact me off-list, I still have the stuff I bought with you when we all started on this. There isn't much light at...
at least the PCB fabrication process. http://www.xavierkamial.com/images/Demo%20003%20small.JPG I probably will do the asembly for a while, until I can get...
Great news! Great write-up! Congrats! I am excited to see a 2nd person get good results. I would really like to get in on this. I don't trust the one C84 I see...
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... <stefan_trethan@...> wrote: <snip> ... the $50 ... <snip> The writeup is up at http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcb/etch/directinkjetresist.htm and I've...
Stefan, Great great great. I really don't know what to say, you also did a good documentation. James, thanks for your nice touches. I have also some pictures...
On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 03:02:16 +0200, roycepipkins <royce.pipkins@...> ... Royce, really, there is no reason to prefer a new printer. You will void the ...
On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 03:28:16 +0200, James Newton ... Now that's nice! And all with pictures too! I'll make the missing photos and screenshots today and get...
Another vote for ABCFAB on eBay. I wish they had more thin and single sided boards, but they seem to have more than anyone else. If you have a local surplus...
On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:20:42 +0200, Bill Westfield <westfw@...> ... i just leave the second side blank and etch it away as well. The only single-sided...
Ah, my search parameters were wrong. "Epson C84" only got one result. Searching for "Stylus C84" and excludeing the word ink was much more fruitful. ... ...
Didn't have as much time today as i hoped. I discovered the first PCB i made yesterday was not mirrored when printed out - one must mirror PCBs with this...
I will visit the chemicals shop tomorrow, and i'd like to prepare for future wetting agent/break fluid experiments. They have a whole host of glycols, which i...
Check into the wetting or cleaning agents for contact lenses. Being that they are plastic, they need some sort of chemical on them to keep them wet and...
... http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcb/etch/directinkjetresist.htm ... that ... to ... Thank you, I do try. ... you ... And with that, I will PayPal you...
... I would be very happy to add any photos or other information to the page, if you will email them to me. I looked for the double sided- solder masked photos...
James, The are in Homebrew_PCBs_Archives group under Files > Volkan Epson Inkjet PCB folder. I will try to manage photos this evening at most tomorrow I can...
