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Werehatrack writes:
On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 01:05:26 GMT, Bob wrote: Anyone know where to find a custom decal maker One of the problems with e.g. Raleigh decals is that they are virtually 100% not printable on CMY subtractive printers, such as inkjet printers. You need a CMYK+ printer for these decals. You also need a printing process that is durable under UV light, and inkjets are not. Raleigh decals are loaded with "white", which no inkjet can print on a clear mylar (inkjets are specialized for paper that starts out as white, and inkjets do not work with non-white media). Some people get by with white decals and the struggle for hours to print a background to match their frame color, but these backgrounds will probably fade quickly as the decal degrades in sunlight. Raleigh decals also include colors such as "gold" and "silver" which have metallic sparkles that cannot be created with a dye-based inkjet printer. One solution was an "ALPS" printer (1300, 2100, 4000, 5000) that have ribbons and a dye-sublimation mode for white, gold, and silver. While these printers are available on ebay, they have been out of production for several years now and I believe that ALPS is just about to, or has discontinued making cartridges for these printers. It's very difficult to make vintage decals affordably, on your own. - Don Gillies San Diego, CA |
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