Has anyone tried to adapt a bublejet printer
to print ink direct onto PCB?? I'm thinking it
would make an excellent fast prototyper to ink
a single-sided PCB for easy etching and SMD
use. This eliminates all the drilling and other
time issues with prototyping through-hole designs
and eliminates the photodevelop hassle with
expensive consumables.

I've checked the bubblejet ink onto a PCB but
it beads and contracts. However the ink can be
replaced with a different type by the popular
refil method so I don't see that as a big issue.
In years past I have used everything from nail
varnish to waterproof felt tip to do PCBs, the
ink just needs to be waterproof and adhere well
to copper.

Obviously a flatbed plotter or CNC machine could
be used, but i'm thinking the speed and fine
detail of a bubblejet coupled with ease of having
a printer driver to work straight from Protel or
Eagle would make it a very fast prototyping
system. :o)
-Roman

--
http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic:
[PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads