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Subject: How can a laser printer be converted to burning a pattern into polystyrene

Date: Thu Feb 26 21:15:59 1998
Posted by Mel Simon
Grade level: undergrad
School: No school entered.
City: Roseburg State/Province: Or Country: U.S.A.


What type of laser will achieve 300 degrees F..How much power would be 
needed to operate the unit.Could a laser printer driver be used to 
control it.Do you know of any reference material that I could use to 
design this project.Thanks from a would be laser molder Mel

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