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Title: Can I print on vinyl?if not.. where can I get a "Start" and "Demo" vinyl sticker
Post by: trend on December 19, 2004, 08:41:22 pm

Hello, I need some very simple/small stuff done.  Basically, I just need a 2inch by 1 inch sticker that says demo, and then another 2 by 1 inch sticker that says start.  This will be going on my unit..

Do you'll know where I can get these?
OR
Can I print on vinyl, as long as the image can fit on a piece of paper 8.5x11?
OR
could I use some type of "decal paper".. like:
http://www.kustomrides.com/decalpaper.htm

The only bad thing is, my machine is "safety red".. so very bright, and I am scared the labels might not show up :/


thanks for any advice!
Lee

Title: Re: Can I print on vinyl?if not.. where can I get a "Start" and "Demo" vinyl sti
Post by: neuromancer on December 20, 2004, 03:20:52 pm

I've never seen vinyl for home PCs, but it is available for big printers.

You *can* print on paper, laminate it, and affix it with rubber cement. You can also print on transparency media, if you need clear. This 2nd option is also nifty from the standpoint that you can print backwards and mount it with the ink side down.

I'm not sure if either of those options would work for your situation.

Bob

Title: Re: Can I print on vinyl?if not.. where can I get a "Start" and "Demo" vinyl sti
Post by: mahuti on December 20, 2004, 06:34:34 pm

Companies like classicarcadegraphics.com use a (high-end) inkjet printer on paper and laminate it. It looks and feels very much like vinyl.

Title: Re: Can I print on vinyl?if not.. where can I get a "Start" and "Demo" vinyl sti
Post by: trend on December 21, 2004, 12:44:05 am

Great idea on printing on it clear laminate backwords and then applying it backwords!!

I was kinda scared about the ink smearing when people would touch it, so that fixes that issue!


thanks! Lee

Title: Re: Can I print on vinyl?if not.. where can I get a "Start" and "Demo" vinyl sti
Post by: pcates on December 27, 2004, 11:25:35 pm

Quote from: trend on December 19, 2004, 08:41:22 pm

Hello, I need some very simple/small stuff done.

Title: Re: Can I print on vinyl?if not.. where can I get a "Start" and "Demo" vinyl sti
Post by: trend on December 30, 2004, 12:18:09 am

hmm.. do all label makers print on vinyl?

I don't see on the labels where it says the material type.. but here is what I was looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=58261&item=3862411994&rd=1


if they don't print on vinyl, is vinyl better than what the normal labelers print on?

thanks! Lee