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MEP EP#216: I’d Buy That For Five Dollars

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MEP EP#216: I’d Buy That For Five Dollars

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  • Python PDF
    • Looked at peoples suggestions and none really did what I needed
    • FPDF will do for now since I have made a template already
    • Most suggestions are building HTML then converting to PDF which is fine but not really a good solution
    • Zebra Printers
      • ZPL or Zebra Programming Language
        • ZT230
        • ZD420
        • My process so far for making a ZPL webapp thingy
          • Zebra Designer 3 for Developers
            • Makes the Template
            • Push Template over to printer
            • Use Variables for fields you want to “input”
            • Zebra Setup Utilities
              • Allows talking to the printer easily
              • Zebra Browser Print SDK
                • Makes a USB bridge to a local web server
                • Web Server for Chrome
                  • Used to point to where your application is at
                  • Application is written in Javascript

                    • Stephen

                    • CNC is fully functional!
                      • Calibrated the three axis
                        • Ran cable “tubes”
                        • Set up spindle control
                        • Table surfacing
                          • 4 flute
                          • 2&1/32 in diameter surfacing bit
                          • 12,000 RPM
                          • 100ipm
                          • 0.005-0.01 DOC
                          • VFD EMC
                            • Pages 10-12
                            • VFD cables are to have the shield (screen) connected at both ends
                            • This is an impedance thing
                            • Shield should be at least 80% coverage
                            • Foil and braid is best but most expensive typically

                              • Rapid Fire Opinion

                              • Is a $1 Power Supply Any Good?
                                • A pretty good overview of power supply tests
                                  • ...more
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