On Thu, 26 May 2005 23:36:18 +0200, Robert Hedan
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robert.hedan@...> wrote:
>
> BINGO! Kind of, it gets the creative juices flowing.
> No need to work alignment on the board, too complicated, work the
> alignment
> while folding the paper and slip in the board like you 1st suggested.
> Or print the 2 patterns individually, align them up to light like you
> mentionned, staple around sides and trailing edge, squish the staples
> making sure the paper remains aligned and then pass it through the
> laminator? You can always cut off the staples before a 2nd pass.
> Or what about those tooth-wheels I've seen in sewing (don't ask either
> ok)?
> I don't have one handy, but would they make semi-perforations that would
> maintain alignment? No metal object, simple and cheap application? You
> don't need a lot of strength, just enough to prevent lateral movement.
> If
> those are not quite right, I have a wheel-applicator to install
> screening on
> my windows, maybe filing teeth into that would be better?
> Another idea, align 2 pieces of paper, fold leading edge more than once
> to
> hold alignment, feed that in like your idea of the cardboard leader.
> Robert
>
> "So many ideas, and yet I have no idea really"
I have tried most of those in the past (with inkjet paper), and it just
didn't work out.
Without the cardboard "carrier" they would always slip and loose alignment.
Maybe it can be done with silicone paper (which is sticky), but the folded
cardboard works for me...
ST