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Dan Larson wrote: > I want to publicly thank Cindy Trotto and those at Microchip > for all of the effort expended in getting a copy of the Technical > Library CD into my (our) hands! Well that's an encouraging story Dan, but not the only one unfortunately. I also asked for the CD -- plus I also wrote personally to Cindy thanking her for her professionalism. I received E-mail back, but alas that is all. No CD. I have given up. I have to beleive that Cindy is trying, but she can't do it all. Microchip gets low marks from me. d:^( Michael ################################################### Take the .NOSPAM out of my return address to reply. ###################################################

> > We've been experimenting with various methods of labeling > >prototype front panels. The latest trick is use iron-on transfers run > >thru an ink jet printer. It's a bit tricky, but it works. > > I'm wondering, however, about using a flat bed plotter to print > >such panels. I've got this Houston Instruments DMP-29 plotter (from way > >before I generated Gerber files for PCBs). Anyone have any ideas about > >pens that could be used in that to write on aluminum panels? > > > >Thanks! > > > >Harold > > > One very cheap and quick method I sometimes use is to laser print on > plain A4 laser labels, stick it to the panel, and then cover with the > clear sticky plastic film used for covering books. Holes can be easily > cut out with a scalpel, either after sticking to the (pre-drilled) > panel or beforehand if they are marked on the label. This gives a very > durable and quite reasonable looking label for very little effort. > You just need to be careful to avoid bubbles under the film. I got some clear decal sheet for ink jet printers at the computer show. Made by Hammermill. $12 for 10 sheets. Would probably have to be clear coated to hold up, or print reversed (like a window decal). A bit low tack as they say it is easily removable.