Brother Printer for Etching Stencils?

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Hey everyone! I built an AC/DC electro etcher from an old DC adapter a while ago and I haven’t really gotten to use it because I haven’t had access to any decent stencils.

I know that the majority of people have them professionally made, but the cost per design is pretty high and I’d like to experiment with different designs so I’ve been looking for DIY solutions.

Just came across a video on YouTube (uploaded by Chop Knives) about using the Brother P700 label printer with TZE stencil tape to print stencils. This seems like a great option due to the low upfront cost in comparison to other solutions, but I’m wondering if anyone else has tried this method. Also, I’m struggling to find the specific stencil tape anywhere.
Thanks!
 
I bought the personalizer kit. It had options for the kind of printer you have. Maybe call them and ask?
 
I looked in to one of those.
I know knifemakers who use them and their logo's look good.
I decided to not get one because I want a small logo with fine details .

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Hengelo_77 said:
I looked in to one of those.
I know knifemakers who use them and their logo's look good.
I decided to not get one because I want a small logo with fine details .
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A personalizer and personalizer plus is more than capable to do small logo's with fine details. It comes down to the resolution of the stencil.
 
Using the Brother P700 and TZE paper, do you just get one etch per printed stencil? Or can they be cleaned and reused?
 
Tried it, hated it. I run a long DC deep-etching cycle, and it totally melted the TZE tape. It seems to work for light marks only.
 
the normal is to use a photographic stencil material. The logo is printed to a clear transparency which acts as a negative to the stencil material. After exposure the stencil is developed in a developer to provide the stencil. The finished stencil will last for many cycles. Some folks only get 10 to 20 etches. I've got a buddy who gets way over a 100 cycles from the stencils that use the stencil material from IMG. Call these folks and they have all you need to make your own stencils: http://www.img-electromark.com/

Talk to them about how to do it, and what material you need.
 
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