Printing Word Rolls
By Ron Yost
Matthew Caulfield wrote:
> Bill mentions that the only piece of irreplaceable mechanical equipment
> which Play-Rite lost was the machine used to print words on the rolls.
> New technology will be needed for that, according to John Malone,
> Play-Rite's owner. Bill Flynt wants to hear from anyone with expertise
> in modern printing methods that might be adaptable to printing word
> rolls.
Would it be possible to adapt 'banner printing' software for such a use? I believe HP Desk Jets come with banner software, but I don't know if the ink used in ink jets would be permanent enough. Seems to me a stripped- down 'jet' mechanism would be perfect. I've an old Desk Jet 500 sitting here if anyone wants to give it a go?
Of course, no one would want 6" tall words on their new rolls. ... Or would they? :) Just a thought.
Ron Yost
Paso Robles, California (80-degrees today - in March :)
[ It will be hard to equal the speed of the old stencil machine, though:
[ 30 feet of music roll printed in two seconds! -- Robbie |
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