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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: wind on Tue, 30 December 2014, 22:42:31

Title: Replacing Vortex KBC Poker II Keys with blank PBT w/ side printing?
Post by: wind on Tue, 30 December 2014, 22:42:31

I'm looking for a good set of blank PBT (maybe DSA?) side-printed keys. I don't want lettering on the side but rather the modifier keys:

(https://i.imgur.com/b4iFSHg.jpg)

Like the END, PgDown, volume controls, etc. Anyone know of a good place?

Title: Re: Replacing Vortex KBC Poker II Keys with blank PBT w/ side printing?
Post by: Khers on Wed, 31 December 2014, 05:05:01

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Title: Re: Replacing Vortex KBC Poker II Keys with blank PBT w/ side printing?
Post by: wind on Wed, 31 December 2014, 08:06:20

Quote from: Khers on Wed, 31 December 2014, 05:05:01

I'm not sure I completely understand your question, but from what I grasp, you're looking for a PBT keyset that does not have letter legends, but does have the navigation side print from your poker? Is this correct?

If that is the case, then I believe you are out of luck trying to find a readymade kit like that. This guy could probably make what you want though: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DecentKeyboards .

Thanks, I sent him a message.

Title: Re: Replacing Vortex KBC Poker II Keys with blank PBT w/ side printing?
Post by: wind on Thu, 01 January 2015, 11:08:16

Quote from: Khers on Wed, 31 December 2014, 05:05:01

I'm not sure I completely understand your question, but from what I grasp, you're looking for a PBT keyset that does not have letter legends, but does have the navigation side print from your poker? Is this correct?

If that is the case, then I believe you are out of luck trying to find a readymade kit like that. This guy could probably make what you want though: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DecentKeyboards .

I got a reply back from him, fairly quickly:

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Yes I can print on front side. But keycap's color is white. I cannot make black keycaps so far.

Price example:
Case 1 : Printing on top or front side only:
Case 1-a: 8 ESC keycaps: $30
Case 1-b: One ESC keycap: $20

Shipping cost:
The item price is $50 and less: $3
The item price is over $50, or if you wish tracking: $7

Printing image size:
Front: 393 x 283 px. Actual printable size is trapezoid, top side length is 293 px.
I already ordered a set of blank pbt dsa caps from pimpmykeyboard.com so I'll see how those go before I drop more money on custom printed front caps.