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Re: My 3D printer software done

Posted by afogassa
on 2007-05-30 21:57:15 UTC
--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "vrsculptor"
<vrsculptor@...> wrote:
>
> I've completed the software to read and render Rhino SLC files to
the
> screen or printer. I would happily upload them to the file area in
a
> 3D Printer folder if I could get access.
>
> Now that the software is done (or at least working) I am going to
> start on the hardware. I'm planning on hacking a new $39 HP D2430.
Its
> guts look similar to the one that Graham is using. My initial plan
was
> to use Lexmark printers but they have a couple of problems like the
> use of stepper motors for paper feed and their mounting system is
> vertical making it much more difficult to deal with than the HP's.
>
> I have concerns with using these "el cheapo" printers for much more
> than a proof of concept. The are very lightly built and their
> cartridges are not well suited to high volume printing. If this
proof
> works out I would like to build one based on an Officejet PRO
printer.
> The high end models use the same parts as HP's industrial OEM
> printers. HP offers high capacity tanks for them and the print
heads,
> even though they are not part of the cartridge, only cost in the
range
> of $50 and are drop in.
>
> See < http://www.hp.com/oeminkjet/products/1000/overview.html>. I
have
> asked them for prices but I'm not very hopeful.
>
> Wil keep you posted.
>
> Roger
>

Roger I've found this http://www.sci-
spot.com/Mechanical/3dprinter.htm
It's about a lexmark z25 , I've a Z12 so guess what is going to
happen...:-)

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