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*[[Pen Plotter Printing Methods]]
*[[Pen Plotter Printing Methods]]
*[[Open Source PDL to GCode Conversion Software]]
*[[Open Source PDL to GCode Conversion Software]]
*[[Generating G Code for the D3D Universal Plotter with Open Source Software]]
*[[Using Inkscape to generate GCode]]


=Useful Links=
=Useful Links=
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HciNR-tskwQ An Over-engineered (in a good way) holder] allows for slight spring like movement in the z axis (to smooth "bumps" etc) they used a rubber band, perhaps use a spring?.
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HciNR-tskwQ An Over-engineered (in a good way) holder] allows for slight spring like movement in the z axis (to smooth "bumps" etc) they used a rubber band, perhaps use a spring?.
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v34_NHlfA6U A Video of A Solenoid Including Design] no shown use for dot matrix use, also noise suggests poor optimiazation (hitting edge, ie too powerful/not timed right etc)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v34_NHlfA6U A Video of A Solenoid Including Design] no shown use for dot matrix use, also noise suggests poor optimiazation (hitting edge, ie too powerful/not timed right etc)

Revision as of 00:17, 21 August 2020

Basics

  • A device that allows secure attachment of a pen or marker to a CNC device such as a FDM 3D Printer
  • Can be used as a PCB Plotter or as a basic printer for documents and drafting
  • Main Designs:
    • VERY simple: tape it to the fdm extruder toolhead
    • Simple: 3d printed adapter holder with no pressure relief
    • Standard: use rubber band or cheap slides etc to allow it to have some "give" to it preventing it from stabbing your printer, and making bed leveling easier
    • Advanced: Add some sort of encoding mechanism (how "pressed in" is it), and/or a solenoid for pulsing it in high resolution dot matrix modes

OSE Designs

See Also

Useful Links