Homebrew PCBs

Hello,

I've used both inkjet and toner based adhesive "transparencies" 
(available at all office supply stores) for panel work. Just cover 
the printed layer with a second clear adhesive sheet, and you're good 
for years of service... 

Ballendo

P.S. The toner based transparencies are "clearer", since the inkjet 
type need "etched" so that the ink has "tooth" to hold to.



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> Recently, I was scavaging a broken terminal concentrator which 
dates 
> from the early 90s.  The front panel was made out of a printed, 
self 
> adhesive plastic sheet that was laminated onto the metal of the 
> chassis.  I peeled it off and it looked to be about 10 mils thick.  
I 
> would bet that the material is printable and it felt a lot like the 
> convering material for membrane switches.  Maybe it is available.  
I 
> bet it could be directly printed on a laser printer.
> 
> Also, the panel I peeled off had a bunch of translucent sections 
for 
> LEDs to shine through .  Pretty slick but it was probably a custom 
> job.