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I want to build a XY table printer from parts - sorry about double posting
I am looking for a starting point in order to build a mechanism to enable me
to move the print head rather than the paper as I would like to print onto stiff plastic material which won't pass though a printer. I think I may be able to do this by taking a old printer to bits ( I have several at my disposal) and modifying it so the the paper feed drive propelles the print head on a gantry alonng the length of my material. I would also need to intercept somehow the page feed command or action in order to return the print head to it's starting point. I am greatfull for any ideas you may have or sites to check out. Fin. |
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Suggest looking on Ebay for 'plotter'
Edward Finlayson wrote: I am looking for a starting point in order to build a mechanism to enable me to move the print head rather than the paper as I would like to print onto stiff plastic material which won't pass though a printer. I think I may be able to do this by taking a old printer to bits ( I have several at my disposal) and modifying it so the the paper feed drive propelles the print head on a gantry alonng the length of my material. I would also need to intercept somehow the page feed command or action in order to return the print head to it's starting point. I am greatfull for any ideas you may have or sites to check out. Fin. |
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I wish it were that simple. The device that I need has to be frame mounted
in order for it to be fixed to the piece being printed onto. as this peice is would not be de-mountable and is also larger than the printer. To some up I would like to find a way to turn a conventional inkjet printer into a gantry type inkjet XY printer - sometimes called a gantry plotter, unfortunately inkjet plotters which are currently available are both of the wrong format (just very larger printers with there paper on a roll) and also very expensive. Does anyone else have any input - Please thanks for your input Bennet Fin. "Bennett Price" wrote in message ... Suggest looking on Ebay for 'plotter' Edward Finlayson wrote: I am looking for a starting point in order to build a mechanism to enable me to move the print head rather than the paper as I would like to print onto stiff plastic material which won't pass though a printer. I think I may be able to do this by taking a old printer to bits ( I have several at my disposal) and modifying it so the the paper feed drive propelles the head on a gantry alonng the length of my material. I would also need to intercept somehow the page feed command or action in order to return the print head to it's starting point. I am greatfull for any ideas you may have or sites to check out. Fin. |
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