The problem (as I see it) is that many inkjets (all that I own, for
certain!) have water-soluble ink;  I could print with an InkJet then
photocopy onto glossy paper then fuse THAT onto a PCB, but it doesn't
make a lot of sense to put water-soluble ink down as etch "resist" then
dunk in Ferric Chloride.  (Not pretty when I print onto an envelope then
walk it out to the mailbox in the rain, either.)

The other problem I see with inkjets is that their ink's nowhere near as
"thick" and opaque, as laser printer toner.  So would have to mess with
contrast a little when photocopying.

So, even if you made one to go with a straight media path, still have
problems - Laser's go for $25 occasionally around here used, was given
one free the other day, so I'll stick with laser printers.

  Mark

Brian Kraut wrote:
> Has anyone modified an inkjet printer to print on things like circuit boards and
> front panels?
>
> "Scott, Gary" wrote:
>
> > Marcelo,
> >
> > Excellent job!  I use the same technique outlined on your website.  The only
> > difference in my technique is to put something heavy and flat on the board
> > after heating it with the iron and letting it cool with the heavy weight on
> > the board for about 15 minutes.  I then put it in water and continue with
> > the steps you outlined.
> >
> > Thanks again for sharing your information.
> >
> >         ----------
> >         From:  Ing. Marcelo Fornaso [SMTP:mfornaso@INFOVIA.COM.AR]
> >         Sent:  Wednesday, May 24, 2000 1:15 AM
> >         To:  PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> >         Subject:  [EE] PC board transfer
> >
> >         Hi,
> >         I'd like to invite you all to a description of my poor's man method
> > for PCB making.
> >
> >         http://www.sysameri.com/marcelo/placa.htm
> >
> >         I hope it to be useful for at least some of you, and I beg you
> > please to send comments and corrections to my english to help me to improve
> > the page readability.
> >         Thank you.
> >
> >         Marcelo Fornaso