For prototypes we use a standard laserprinter (HP) to print the front panel
layout to a self adhesive transparent foil available in office supply shops.
Then the foil is trimmed to the right size and glued to the front panel. The
required holes in the foil (for potentiometers, sockets, switches and so on)
are cutted with a scalpel.

Best wishes
Dieter Doepfer

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com ]Im Auftrag von IZAM
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 14. September 2006 12:38
> An: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: Re: 1 Re: customisation of front panels
>
>
> cheers for info julian and also the link dieter .Can anyone
> recoemmend a screen printer in uk or europe I meant to also
> ask how does lasertran works
>
> Julian < julian@... > wrote: Allan Hall did a lot
> of this kind of stuff (you still about allan ; )
>
> But heres a few comments -
>
> If youre keeping the layout the same (i assume you have to
> because of the pcb mounted components) then why not just keep the
> metalwork also
>
> Youll need to remove the old ink. Some solvent or other will do, im sure.
>
> Then you need to reapply the legend. If you really want to go to
> town, then screen print them (or get them screened) but a far
> cheaper approach is to use something like lasertran.
>
> But, yes, youll still need your design. As Dieter said, the corel
> draw files are availible. You could start with these...
>
> The knobs are, i think Rean, but you can only get black ones 'off
> the shelf' You can spray them easy enough, and then paint on the
> black line. (thanks again to Allan for telling me all this)
>
> Julian
>
> (mine are engraved using a different font, but the doepfer
> 'rules' for layout -
> http://port23.co.uk/synthdiy/ele4music/engraving.jpg )
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