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Ink jet driven by mircrocontroller

Ink jet driven by mircrocontroller is project number 537426
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Status: Open

Selected Providers: -

Budget: $250-750

Created: 10/29/2009 at 18:38 EDT

Bid Count: 15

Average Bid:
$ 725

12/08/2009 at 18:38 EST (16d 19h left)

Project Creator: vahidjm
Employer Rating: (No Feedback Yet)

Description

I want to develop a cheap slip printer - prints onto a card as the card is swiped (or slipped) past the stationary print head.

I am looking for some one to repeat a hack for a conceptual prototype of a slip printer using consumer inkjet printer cartridges. Please refer to http://spritesmods.com/?art=inker. The idea is to use the economies of scale of consumer print cartridges - which have both ink well and print head integrated into a disposable package.

Description:
* Driven by a battery (9V probably easiest) with boost circuitry to drive the ink jet
* On trigger (ideally modulated opto sensor near the print head) the print routine should start
* To start we will print series of numbers XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX held statically in memory, completely time based to start with (i.e. assume average swipe speed and print routine runs based on that)
* The circuitry needs to be well documented and the code well commented
* Extensions to consider (but not implement):
- timing the print by measuring the position of the card
- Changing the string printed based on a button selection before swiping
- Zigbee or other low-data wireless connection to computer for issuing new strings

Additional information submitted:

11/17/2009 at 9:23 EST:
Additional clarification:

1 - the conceptual sketch of the product being developed.

2 - a development cost register

NOTE: that I am not deciding entirely on cost - the clever comments filled by each bit of functionality should help me decide by reflecting your insight and ability to deliver that functionality. E.g. similar work done, ideas of how to approach it, difficulties foreseen, etc

Please return the completed development cost spread sheet to me via pm by Monday the 23rd of November. Let me know if this is too soon for you.

11/18/2009 at 21:12 EST:
Hi,

The development costing has detail about the expectations of the project. It doesn't seem to download properly on the main posting, bot does work from the project clarification board. Please download it from there.

Thanks,
V

Additional files submitted:
print+hack1-small1.jpg
print+hack1-small2.jpg
Development+costing.xls
20091030+conceptual+prototype+sketch.tif

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See more: button selection, card, circuitry, code, computer, consumer print, economies of scale, hack, ink jet, memory, numbers, package description, print, print cartridges, printer, printer cartridges, printer prints, prototype, slip printer, start, stationary, swipe, wireless, xxxx

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PMB

500

15 days

10-30-2009 01:38 EDT

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(4 reviews)

Seems like a neat project! I've programmed this type of microcontroller in assembly language before. See PMB.

amitsaturn

380

12 days

11-02-2009 22:46 EST

10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10
(3 reviews)

hi, i promise u will like my work .. plz refer my PM .. thank u...

gelo76

400

14 days

11-11-2009 12:30 EST

10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10
(1 reviews)

Hello, I'm electronic, I programs 8051, ARM, AVR. I can do it.

rayE

1500

45 days

10-29-2009 21:05 EDT

10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10
(1 reviews)

Hello, Please see PMB

am10riz

500

15 days

11-07-2009 12:09 EST

(No Feedback Yet)

Hi I am an Electronic engineer with lots of project on 8051 ucontroller.If asked i can explain more.Looking for a positive response. Thanks

tipu04

400

15 days

10-30-2009 00:42 EDT

(No Feedback Yet)

I can deliver the finished product in time and with quality.

vnvaidya

1000

30 days

10-30-2009 02:29 EDT

(No Feedback Yet)

My team has good experience of working on similar project assure you quality delivery.

nabeeluet

500

20 days

10-30-2009 03:14 EDT

(No Feedback Yet)

see my profile for details.i have profound experience in this regard

nguyenanhhuy

1500

45 days

10-30-2009 07:03 EDT

(No Feedback Yet)

Hello, I'm a embedded software engineer of 100% US invested company in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I have more than 6 years of experience in 8, 16, 32 bits MCU (ARM 7, Cortex M3, 8051...) and communication protocols: I2C, SSI... and industrial protocol: DeviceNet, Ethernet... Please see my profile for more information. Looking forward to discussing more with you about your project requirements. Thank you and Best regards, Nguyen Anh Huy

stemtechnologies

1000

45 days

10-31-2009 12:31 EDT

(No Feedback Yet)

We can do the projects. We will do this by ATMEL AVR using the same cartridge.We will biuld the hardware and do the software coding for this printer. We will do prtotype mechanicals to fit the cardtridge. See the PM for further details Regards Somasundaram.I

Rapidfire33

500

30 days

11-01-2009 01:03 EDT

(No Feedback Yet)

please check PM.

techss

750

30 days

11-03-2009 03:44 EST

(No Feedback Yet)

pls pm for details

idsembedded

700

30 days

11-04-2009 13:08 EST

(No Feedback Yet)

Hi, I have experience in dealing with same kind of projects. I can provide you with complete solution and wireless interface.

aminfs

500

28 days

11-14-2009 11:40 EST

(No Feedback Yet)

I can do this but you shold say ditail of project

wesclow

750

30 days

11-18-2009 19:53 EST

(No Feedback Yet)

My bid is $750 because the project sounds time heavy. I just finished sailing across the Pacific and am free to work from New Zealand high speed internet starting immediately. My normal rate is $30/hr, but I will be happy to for work $15/hr. If the project takes less time than $750/$15hrs then I will reimburse you the difference. Please see my profile for a copy of my resume. I can start immediately. Please email me if you would like more info or have any questions. Thanks for your consideration.

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