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Frostillicus:
They could be using a giclee-type printer, in which case that would explain the high quality 'inkjet'.  Not sure on the cost, usually that stuff is pricey - better than your average inkjet, eh booboo?   :)

Bottom line - good stuff is good stuff.  And consider the audience, if it's just for you and your family/friends enjoyment, then it doesn't have to be a museum quality, award winning print.  For example,  I printed my marquee at work on two pieces of paper and just taped them together on the back.  It looks fine.

Your cab looks great, BTW, Justin!
Sasquatch!:
This thread convinced me to give them a try at printing up my custom-made control panel overlay.  I just made the order a couple of minutes ago...I'll be sure to report back once I get it!
Sasquatch!:

--- Quote from: Sasquatch! on January 19, 2004, 09:15:49 pm ---This thread convinced me to give them a try at printing up my custom-made control panel overlay.  I just made the order a couple of minutes ago...I'll be sure to report back once I get it!
--- End quote ---
I just received my custom-made CPO from classicarcadegrafix.com.  It's 34" x 17", so they told me to just order a "Grid style 2p Mame CPO" for $45.00 and put in the notes that it was for a custom job, and then upload the photoshop file to their FTP site.

I have to admit, I'm very impressed with the quality of the print.  No visible dithering or anything like that.  It's printed on a self-adhesive laminated vinyl (more on that in a minute)*.  The only complaint that I have is that there appears to be some kind of scuff marks or warping or some other kind of irregularity underneath the laminating of the vinyl.

I emailed them about that and was told "Sometimes there are small air pockets under the lamination, usually they disappear during shipping(24 hours or so).  If it does not look better in a couple of days let me know and I will make another one."

So good print quality and good customer service!  I'd definitely use them again.

* About the printed material: like I said, it's a self-adhesive laminated vinyl.  It is thick and STRONG.  I already had my CP planned out as being 5/8" MDF with a 1/8" of plexi on top of it (to equal 3/4" total), but honestly, this appears to be tough enough that you probably could have this be the top-most surface with no problems.  They told me that they offer two different thicknesses: the thicker one that I got, or a thinner one that would be better if you were wrapping the CPO around corners.
Justin:
Hey Sasquatch...

Thanks for following up.  Any pictures of your custom CPO?    How about some closeups so we all get an idea of what the texture is like?

What color was the vinyl?  And also, how bright are the colors?   (Printing on black vinyl could produce very dull colors, I presume)

-J
patrickl:
OK, that sounds like good news.

So the print is indeed laminated. Lovely. Is this a glossy or textured finish?
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