I had an idea

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TonyinNYC
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Re: I had an idea

Post by TonyinNYC » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:51 pm

Ahhh...if you cant get the scribe into the space, you do have a problem! Good luck!

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Re: I had an idea

Post by Ken Hundley » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:16 pm

Maybe try printing on basic Avery mailing labels? That way, just print it and stick it on? Not sure it needs to be clear? I think any distortion by the printer/copier is going to be negligible, and adjustment will be easy enough if you have to widen the pocket.
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Re: I had an idea

Post by Eric_K » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:36 am

Ken Hundley wrote:Maybe try printing on basic Avery mailing labels? That way, just print it and stick it on? Not sure it needs to be clear? I think any distortion by the printer/copier is going to be negligible, and adjustment will be easy enough if you have to widen the pocket.
That will work well enough if I know exactly where to place it. I think that clear will allow for better placement.

Of course I could also mostly cut the pattern out which will allow accurate placement too.

Eric

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Re: I had an idea

Post by Eric_K » Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:53 pm

I did a little experimenting.
Copying, flipping, printing didn't work. The printing always shrunk the image.

Removing the inlay from the back, copying the back, and printing directly to the label created an image of what appears to be the correct size. I'll try testing it by using it for the inlay pattern this weekend.


Eric

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Re: I had an idea

Post by TonyinNYC » Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:03 pm

Any updates? If you have not done this yet, please take some pics for us!

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Re: I had an idea

Post by Eric_K » Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:24 pm

Tony:

I'll post an update this weekend. I think that it will work.
The white MOP didn't copy too well, but I can see the outline, which is what I really needed.

Eric

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Re: I had an idea

Post by TonyinNYC » Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:14 pm

If it works, it would make doing inlay a lot easier!

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