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Title: LF special key caps
Post by: JSaintS on Sun, 22 July 2012, 15:29:31

I'll maybe get more answers here :
What I'm looking for are Key Caps with the letter written not on the top of the letter but on the "front" side, and last but not least : they need to let the light of the led pass.

Can someone help me by selling them to me or by saying me where I can get/order some!

Thanks!!

Title: Re: LF special key caps
Post by: Icarium on Sun, 22 July 2012, 16:14:53

I think the front printed style is usually called "ninja".

Just like blank caps are called "otaku". I have no idea why though. It's totally useless terminology. ;)

Title: Re: LF special key caps
Post by: JSaintS on Sun, 22 July 2012, 16:47:58

thanks for the info about the name (although I though it was the name of a keyboard by Filco) but I still don't know where to buy those keys :(

Title: Re: LF special key caps
Post by: sherryton on Sun, 22 July 2012, 16:54:59

You can mostly find some of the keys known as side printed keys.  I believe most of the people from China sells these!

Title: Re: LF special key caps
Post by: JSaintS on Sun, 22 July 2012, 16:57:44

yeah but do they let the leds' light pass through or not? cause that's the most important as it's for a backlight keyboard

if yes, do you have any link? cause it seems like google is not my friend lately :-/

Title: Re: LF special key caps
Post by: damorgue on Sun, 22 July 2012, 17:40:40

KBTalking and others have some, but the side print is usually used for the secondary layer. They have the possibility to make them at least.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xHINgkdUL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)