Re: Button label printing, your thoughts?

["Homer L. Hazel" <hNoOmerlhANTI@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick,

You may have thought of this and dismissed it because it
obviously will not work, but how about the transparencies
you buy at your local office supply store for doing presentations.

I know they have transparent ones, and I vaguely remember
seeing some translucent, maybe.

Larry Hazel

"RickH" <passport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm wondering if anyone has done anything creative in terms of
> printing their button lables for Insteon or other wall keypads that
> have clear windows for inserting labels?
>
> I did some buttons with paper and they just dont look all that hot
> when the LED light shines through, as the paper fibers look splotchy.
>
> I was thinking of maybe using colored overhead projector transparancy
> material for a smoother look.  Or maybe if I can find some opaque
> mylar sheets suitable for a laser printer.  I'm going to try vellum
> paper next as that seems to have a very consistent look when passing
> light.
>
> Ideally I think opaque mylar would work the best, but I have googled
> my head off and cannot find letter sized opaque mylar sheets anywhere,
> anyone know of a source for this material?
>
> How have you guys made nice professional looking labels on insertable
> label keypads?
>
> Because paying Smarthome $7.95 for one damn little laser etched button
> is not my idea of a bargain, and paper just aint all that pretty.
>