Using an inkjet to mark parts

[dirk]

I imagine this model bot would work best with your applicator.
http://www.newwoodworker.com/graphic...ide400x359.jpg

[Brady Watson]

LOL!

For those of you who don't want to throw out their printer when the ink goes out (pretty sick situation actually) you can get cheap, but good, ink here

-B

[Red (Unregistered Guest)]

The other option is to use a thermal label printer. You end up paying more for the labels, but then at least its just 1 replacement item rather than ink and labels.

Wouldn't it work to mount a cutting laser on a 2nd z. Not to mention cool, but then you get marking, engraving, cutting (of some materials), even 3d contouring. And yes I'm sure its not cheap.

[bill.young]

Hey Dirk,

The inkjet kit was delivered on Friday...I'll let you know if I make any headway with it.

[dirk]

Hey Bill
Glad to here you're running with it. I think it will be a cool project. Real interested to see what you come up with.
Dirk

[jeff_rowley]

Chuck up a 'Sharpie' in the router and let it draw directly on the wood... When I first got my Shopbot, and then broke the router before I got to cut anything, I still had all kinds of fun drawing with it like a giant plotter.