Peter Todd 01:10 2006-01-24:
>On Mon, Jan 23, 2006 at 10:39:46PM +0100, Morgan Olsson wrote:
>> I am pondering to get a wax printer.
>> (xerox 8500 series)
>> 
>> I guess this will be better for using that method of transfering the print directly to coper surface, than laser print is, because was is lower melt point, and a bit flexible (albeit brittle)
>> 
>> Anyone tried?
>> 
>> I mean, print it on a suitable transfer material, press it on copper using heat, and it will hopefully adhere to copper so good it will be possible to etch a cirquit board.
>
>Interesting idea for sure. Still, I'd be carefull, wax printers are
>designed for photo's really, where some blending of the pigment is
>desierable. They might not give you the crispness needed for a proper
>circuit board mask.

I aquired a print test page from xerox, and it sure looks good also in fine text print.  Looks like no problem to route two traces between each DIL pin pair :)  And it looks like the amount of ink is larger than from laser print, you can both feel and see the print have some thickness.

>Basically, if you need the printer for more than PCB's, go for it!

Exactly, i do.
I also wil try similar method to etch alumina panels, and might also try if I can transfer a mirrored print to back side of an acryl or polycarbonate (transparent plastic) front panel.

>Otherwise I'd at least try to test it first before purchasing.

Any idea of transfer paper/method to try?  (Am waiting for xeros rep to come back on that...)


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