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DIY laser printing possiblity

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I am not sure if this DIY type project but Im here asking advice in order to know where to look. I Want to laser print words on plastic bottles but in my mind I was thinking I could buy some form of laser and build a circuit to do just that, I havent really found anything on this topic.

Is this something that can be attempted, does anyone have knowledge on this?
 

Manufacturers normally squirt ink, dot-matrix style, onto food packaging.

A laser printer has drums which revolve, transferring toner finally to a surface which is flat. I don't believe it can work on a bottle.

Or, a laser cuts patterns in fabric, wood sheets, etc. If your laser is powerful enough, then it may discolor plastic and achieve what you want.
 

I have seen the version that sends ink on to good packaging also I have worked with a laser Labeler that labels plastic with proper adjustment it burns what you program it to write onto bottles.

Example macsa icon laser
 

I have worked with a laser Labeler that labels plastic with proper adjustment it burns what you program it to write onto bottles.

Example macsa icon laser
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If you look at the macsa design details, do you think the technology is in reach of a DIY project?
 

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If you look at the macsa design details, do you think the technology is in reach of a DIY project?
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No that design is very complex but I dont know everything thats why I asked if there was something simple enough to do as a DIY like purchasing a laser and prbably building a circuit to power the laser and using some form of micro-controller to do the writing process
 

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