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Title: Poster board marquee
Post by: thomas_surles on October 23, 2013, 11:56:42 pm
Has anyone ever printed a marquee on poster board paper? I'm looking for something cheap to print at home. I am curious to how well it will light up. Or any other suggestions for material to print my own.
Title: Re: Poster board marquee
Post by: yotsuya on October 24, 2013, 12:11:15 am
Honestly, I would think poster board would be way too thick to let light through.
Title: Re: Poster board marquee
Post by: thomas_surles on October 24, 2013, 01:06:30 am
That's what I was thinking. And regular paper is too thin and grainy.
Title: Re: Poster board marquee
Post by: Lucian045 on October 24, 2013, 09:48:40 am
Only way to get light to pass through your marquee is to use translucent film or some form of printable media you can put in your home printer if you are going that route.  If the film is not translucent, it will never look correct when backlit.
Title: Re: Poster board marquee
Post by: thomas_surles on October 24, 2013, 11:09:48 am
Do you know where I can get something for an inkjet that is long enough for a marquee without having to buy a ton of it. Just one peice will do. That is why I was asking about poster board?
Title: Re: Poster board marquee
Post by: Lucian045 on October 24, 2013, 12:21:44 pm
I'm not sure, but I am offering printed marquees on translucent film that then needs to be applied to a piece of plastic anywhere from $25-$30 shipped depending on the size.  bjbowman045@gmail.com...let me know if I can help.
Title: Re: Poster board marquee
Post by: thomas_surles on October 24, 2013, 02:45:19 pm
I will keep that in mind if I get that job tomorrow.
The one I like is here:
http://switchblaze.com/geekstuff.htm (http://switchblaze.com/geekstuff.htm)
 
My dementions are 5 1/2 inch by 25 1/2 inch
Title: Re: Poster board marquee
Post by: Lucian045 on October 24, 2013, 03:05:23 pm
NP...just send me an e-mail and the file, your contact info and shipping.  Thanks.