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Dragonman73:
Hey Everyone,

On my MAME set-up I'm going to use LED pushbuttons and custom labels (hopefully) on a black formica control panel. The reason I'm wanting to use labels in ALL my LED buttons is I don't want to use control panel art...and need something to still reference what the button functions are

I also purchased two ultimarc Pac drives to make sure I have enough outputs. Because in the end I also want to illuminate specific buttons for certain games.

So my question is:  Where do I start on purchasing LED pushbuttons and labels? I have looked into sites like ultimarc, paradise, and so forth but it is all overwhelming because everyone has their specific design and I don't want to buy something I don't need.

Also the labels I have found only have one-player, two-player, pause, and so forth......I am needing select, exit, and maybe button numbers as well.

Can you print your own labels with a clear material? If so what's the process?

I just need some direction on where to start if anyone has some examples or input that would be great :)

Thanks

scream1973:
Pongo here sells very nice sets of vinyl labels for buttons which contain much of what you are asking for . A set sells for $10 i think it was.
I got his set #1 and am very happy with them. I have them applied over GGG electric ice buttons lit with RGB LEDS controlled by LED-Wiz controllers.

Nephasth:
+1 on Pongo's labels. As far as LED pushbuttons go, there are plenty of options out there. I would recommend browsing other people's projects to see what style look you like best and going with what they used. I have a preference for RGB LEDs, due to the fact that you can light clear/white buttons any color you want. Also, each vendor has gone about LED mounting differently as well, but all seem to be effective. Check out the buttons I did on the Two-Headed Beast (post #43), if you went a similiar route it would look really good on a black CP and the would also look good with white vinyl labels.

Donkbaca:
I got my buttons from Bryan at paradise arcade, he has a pretty wide selection of inserts, I would e-mail him and tell him what you want and see what he can do.


I bought a Select and Exit button from him, and they look good.  I also have custom 1p and 2p start buutons that I made.  I just printed them from a laser printer onto regular paper and cut them out and they look fine.

Nephasth:

--- Quote from: Donkbaca on June 02, 2011, 12:22:15 pm ---I got my buttons from Bryan at paradise arcade, he has a pretty wide selection of inserts, I would e-mail him and tell him what you want and see what he can do.


I bought a Select and Exit button from him, and they look good.  I also have custom 1p and 2p start buutons that I made.  I just printed them from a laser printer onto regular paper and cut them out and they look fine.

--- End quote ---

Sounds like you're brown-nosing! :lol

Dragonman: I went with paradise as well, and am very happy with my LED buttons. <insert brown nose smiley here>

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