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Reprap + inkjet = ???

Reprap + inkjet = ???

There is a fascinating post on the RepRap blog on using inkjet sprayers while outputting on a 3D printer. It would certainly be nice to be able to lay down waxes, resins, conducting ink and all the rest in a RepRap with the fineness and precision that inkjet could give. We would probably want to […]

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Secret ink smorgasboard

Secret ink smorgasboard

Here is a nice round-up of some simple sneaky inks. The old favorites like lemon juice and vinegar are there, but also some more sophisticated systems using stuff like cerium oxalate and iodine fuming. From the pages of MAKE: Mike Golembewksi shows us how to make an invisible inkjet printer in MAKE 16 – Spy […]

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Experiments with homebrew CIS

Experiments with homebrew CIS

So-called Continuous Ink Systems (CIS) are after-market goodies that attach to your inkjet printer, replacing the pricey consumable ink cartridges with permanent cartridge-heads that are continuously refilled from external ink bottles connected by silicone tubing. So to replace the ink in the printer, you just pour more ink in the bottles. Here’s a good review […]

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