There's no need to print another faceplate, unless... Message #10 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 24 Jan 2003, 9:36 p.m., in response to message #5 by Renato
Hi;
I've been reading the posts again and I see that there are two major subjects, now: 1 - a protective, self adhesive, transparent and rugged coat, like the one that exists in the HP41 and the clamshells, to be placed over a keyboard faceplate and 2 - a new, reprinted, self-adhesive keyboard faceplate.
What worries me a bit is the second option. These kbd faceplates' replacements would look like the HP41's keyboard overlays, already existing as standard, clear (no functions printed) and custom, as the ones that come with some modules (Time Functions, Math, Financial, etc.). This type of kbd protective coat would demand a more elaborated project, with specific faceplates for each calculator instead of each family. Costs would be "higher".
The "transparent" protective coat would exist in one type for each family ( Voyagers, Pioneers, etc.) and there are two situations we should think about: 1 - damaged/scratched keyboard faceplate - in this case, the first "custom" type would be a better choice UNLESS the original faceplate is restored somehow; and 2 - how to put this protective coat without any trouble, I mean, I (we) expect this transparent coat has a transparent, resistant glue, and maybe there will be no option to remove and place it again without destroying original painting.
I'm posting this because I thought (as many of you, maybe) that all HP calculators should have protected kbd faceplates, as the HP41 has. My first HP calculator was an HP41C and I remember I noticed the kbd had a protective coat a few days after using it, when I took my old, broken TI57.
As we are all delving into the same problem, let's consider both coat types: one just to protect existing, clear faceplates and another, already painted, to cover damaged kbd faceplates.
I have an HP15C and I removed (no visible damage) the keyboard faceplate. It's somewhat easy to scan it at high resolution with a white backplane. Do you want this to be done?
I'll be reading this thread for answers, arguments, comments, etc.
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