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Re: Orginal LEGO-stickers
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 30 Apr 2004 04:10:50 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Bryan Kinkel wrote:
> One thing I do is scan all my stickers at super high resolution (600dpi,
> TIFF). The hi-res file is saved to CD-ROM and the original stickers are
> tucked away in a "sticker section" in my storage system.
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> Then I print the stickers out on clear, matte sticker paper (Avery brand,
> etc) and use these on the model. If the model gets trashed, I don't worry
> about the sticker.
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> One problem with this is the fact that most desktop inkjet printers don't
> print "white" ink. So white sections of the sticker end up being clear. For
> example, the sticker set from Main Street has a popcorn stand sticker. The
> white popcorn and white band would be clear.
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> I don't know how to get around this. Any ideas?
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> Brayn
Supposedly some kinds of printer from ALPS can print with white ink (as well as
CMYK). Supposedly some people in the hobby have this printer. (They can identify
themselves if they like...)
A search on Google may be of some help... For example
http://www.jcrocket.com/alpsdecals.shtml
tells about using an ALPS to print white decals.
Hope that helps!
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| One thing I do is scan all my stickers at super high resolution (600dpi, TIFF). The hi-res file is saved to CD-ROM and the original stickers are tucked away in a "sticker section" in my storage system. Then I print the stickers out on clear, matte (...) (20 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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