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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: SoniStreet on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:09:19

Title: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: SoniStreet on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:09:19

I had ordered a Filco Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless(Cherry MX Blue) a while back, it finally arrived.

Here are some pics of it:

(http://i.imgur.com/r8Hh1br.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/FstGlab.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/zKuyFoH.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/dWtjUws.jpg)

Excuse my Easter themed table cover, it's just a temporary thing. Now I was wondering, how can I have my SC2 alias printed on my keyboard above the arrow keys like on the following 2 pictures:

(http://i.imgur.com/OFnUzyN.jpg)

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: kmiller8 on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:12:40

those look more like metallic stickers that you can get custom made. There was a guy lurking around here a few months back who was doing something similar to that.

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:14:07

Yeah, contact Shadovved here on GH about custom metallic stickers. It might be pricey to only get a few, though.

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: SoniStreet on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:30:38

Thanks for the replies, good to know that it's a sticker. A friend of mine mentioned something about hydroprinting(not sure if it's spelled/or even called like that.) and it sounded quite complicated.

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: Danule on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:35:38

Good choice on the filco! I like your mouse and mousepad too! :)

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:40:39

Quote from: SoniStreet on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:30:38

A friend of mine mentioned something about hydroprinting(not sure if it's spelled/or even called like that.) and it sounded quite complicated.

He likely means engraving using a waterjet machine; similar to using a laser engraving machine.

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:50:49

I would suggest waterslide decal. You can make them yourself on any home laser or inkjet, and you can print full color. Same kind of decals that are common in model cars, planes, etc.

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 19 August 2013, 09:33:37

Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 19 August 2013, 08:50:49

I would suggest waterslide decal. You can make them yourself on any home laser or inkjet, and you can print full color. Same kind of decals that are common in model cars, planes, etc.

How to do that on an inkjet? Aren't those inks water-soluble? I would love to know.

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: SoniStreet on Mon, 19 August 2013, 10:00:29

Thanks Danule! And IvanIvanovich, about the waterslide... is it easy(or even possible at all) to remove it if I do something wrong? Like in case I smudge something up.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: My keyboard just arrived, and I was wondering how can I print my handle?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 19 August 2013, 10:07:38

Quote from: SoniStreet on Mon, 19 August 2013, 10:00:29

Thanks Danule! And IvanIvanovich, about the waterslide... is it easy(or even possible at all) to remove it if I do something wrong? Like in case I smudge something up.

Thanks in advance.

Here is a nice write up on the decals.

http://www.scalemodelguide.com/painting-weathering/decals/apply-waterslide-decals/