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[hogcia]

I need to label my Visual Pinball buttons and do not know where to buy the clear labels from. Can I buy clear paper and print them? Or is they're a website that sells them? For example I am looking for buttons labels that say "launch ball" and "flyer". thanks for your help. 
 
Alex Febo

Edited by hogcia, 21 July 2013 - 07:54 PM.

[htamas]

Easiest would be to just print your own labels on transparencies with an inkjet printer.

[hogcia]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="htamas" data-cid="232599" data-time="1374439407"><p>
Easiest would be to just print your own labels on transparencies with an inkjet printer.</p></blockquote>

Is there a special transparent sheet I should buy?

[hogcia]

Okay nevermind, looks like I found it. Is there a website that has button logos I can just print out instead of me making my own? Thanks.

[nickbuol]

Name or link?

[hogcia]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="nickbuol" data-cid="232624" data-time="1374449601"><p>
Name or link?</p></blockquote>

The one I found is called 3M Write on presentation transparency, found a lot of 10 sheets on eBay for $5 shipped, not bad.

[zebulon]

You can get the same thing at any office supply store. Staples, Business Depot, etc.

[hogcia]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="zebulon" data-cid="232667" data-time="1374495998"><p>
You can get the same thing at any office supply store. Staples, Business Depot, etc.</p></blockquote>

That's correct, but you just can't beat the price $5 for 10 sheets online. I only need one.

[mitchelwb]

I just used my label printer with black print on clear labels.  My buttons aren't fancy, but my start button looks almost identical to my Bally/Williams games, so I figure the others can't look much different than they would if Bally/Williams had a "Flyer" or "Exit" button.

[MTPPC]

What's the website for the button images?

[nickbuol]

I got some button decals for my MAME arcade from someon over at BYOAC.  I think his username is Pongo.  There is a nother guy, Slammedniss that does some custom stuff too.

 

Here is the player1 and coin button....

 

Edited by nickbuol, 24 July 2013 - 06:19 PM.

[hogcia]

So, I am making my own button labels and I will be uploading the final image file here to share with those who don't feel like making there own, I will be using different fonts.

 

Can someone tell me if I am missing something? I am not actually on this part of my project yet, so I need confirmation from the community that this is the layout I should have. Please give me your feedback, thanks.

 

Alex

 

Edited by hogcia, 07 August 2013 - 02:23 AM.

[zeenon]

I'd be interested in printing those when you're all finished.

Everyone has there own take about buttons on the front of the cab, but i like to keep it simple. If you look at my cab (search tiki gods) I only have 4 buttons total. Start, extra ball, exit on the left and launch ball on the right. If your using hyperpin you can get to the flyer, genre, how to play via the exit button.

If you are going with that many buttons, maybe a coin in?

I also setup xpadder, so the Start is a shift button, Start + extra ball = run hyperpin from the desktop. Start + right flipper = coin in.

Z

Edited by zeenon, 07 August 2013 - 02:38 AM.

[hogcia]

Hi zeenon, never heard of xpadder before, I will check it out, thanks. Below you have 4 different designs for VPinball buttons, not sure if all arcade/pinball buttons are the same diameter, but the size should be right.

 

I have also included the Photoshop .Psd file so people can design there own or make changes. thanks

 

Photoshop CS6 PSD File (8.5x11 Standard Paper)

http://vpforums.org/...lpinbuttons.psd

 

Alex

[hogcia]

So I printed some labels right from the jpg image and the sizes were perfect. Didn't use my clear paper because it keeps getting jammed in my printer for some reason.

[mountaingamer]

They look really good. Mine are hand written with sharpie marker & look lamo. Nice work!

[zeenon]

Those look great!!!!!

 

Alex what font did you use on the 4th set?

 

Z

[hogcia]

Those look great!!!!!

 

Alex what font did you use on the 4th set?

 

Z

Thanks, the font type is "Creampuff".

 

Fonts used in order:

 

MVGothicH (Heavy)
Creampuff
Star Jedi
Aardvark Cafe

 

[zeenon]

Used Clear 2"x4" mailing labels (Avery 5663) for my pin and mame cabs. Thanks to hogcia for the template!!!!

 

 

 

[hogcia]

They came out nice, using the mailing labels was a good idea