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Title: How to label buttons???
Post by: alphasqorner on February 29, 2004, 01:45:22 pm: My question is:

Is there a *good* way to put actual labels, physically, on the buttons? What I want is to have my admin buttons labeled, saying "menu", "quit", "pause", etc. on top of each button (kinda like how the "1P" and "2P" buttons have labels on them).

I was thinking decals might be good, but I have no idea where I can get the whole alphabet in decal form.
Title: Re:How to label buttons???
Post by: crashwg on March 01, 2004, 04:04:14 am: When I was at wal*mart the other day I saw a product that was for printing decals for models and such. I have no idea what it was called but it was in a package about 3"x5" and it said something about inkjet and decals on it. I'm also pretty sure it was under $10, other than that I don't know what to tell ya.
Title: Re:How to label buttons???
Post by: Stingray on March 01, 2004, 09:50:10 am: Models use water slide decals that scrape off very easily. This probably wouldn't be the best solution.

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Title: Re:How to label buttons???
Post by: Nuttman on March 01, 2004, 10:00:40 am: Stingray's right.

Beldecal.com (http://www.beldecal.com/model_decals.cfm) has resources and info for printing these types of decals. They even have the paper for printing decals using inkjet printers.

The main problem here, though is you can't do white text for decals (I believe an Alps printer is needed here). I'm sure you could check around model builders' sites for more info.
Title: Re:How to label buttons???
Post by: JustMichael on March 01, 2004, 10:25:38 am: Or perhaps you need a Casio Labeler that can use white on clear label tape (http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=463305)?
Brother also makes labelers that use many different colors of label tape and ink.
Title: Re:How to label buttons???
Post by: alphasqorner on March 01, 2004, 11:20:24 am: Thanks for the replies guys.
Quote from: Stingray on March 01, 2004, 09:50:10 am
Models use water slide decals that scrape off very easily. This probably wouldn't be the best solution.

-S
D'oh, I remember using these for little models years ago but I wasn't sure of the "wear and tear" of these. Thanks for that info.

crashwg & nuttman: Thanks for that info. I wasn't aware of being able to print your own. If this works out, this may be something big (for me).......

justmichael: I totally forgot about using a labeler. This will definitely solve my problem so I will definitely use this if the inkjet decals don't work out.

Thanks guys for the replies!!!!
Title: Re:How to label buttons???
Post by: unclet on March 01, 2004, 12:59:21 pm: If all else fails, then the "identification tags" from HappControls are not a bad alternative. Go to www.happcontrols.com and click Amusements, click PushButtons and then scroll down until you see them.
Title: Re:How to label buttons???
Post by: AlexC on March 01, 2004, 03:06:06 pm: Someone here in the forums use to send out some vinyl ones he used to get printed with left over vinyl from his family's printing shop. Not sure if he is doing that anymore. I sure could use some as well.