Re: Looking for HiRes Photo of HP80 Message #13 Posted by Les Wright on 14 Feb 2007, 7:13 a.m., in response to message #9 by Richard Ottosen
I gave up fighting with this self-laminating stuff, so this is my result for now.
I printed the keypad image, after some photoshopping to brighten the text and darken the background, on the heaviest stuff I have around the house--32lb laser paper (a few sheets left over after printing up an important document a few years about). Coloured in the lettering with a yellow highliter. Used just the top half of the image--there is only on shifted function on the lower keypad, Sigma-, and that is intact. I cut out rectangles for the key rows, a notch upper left for the on/off switch. Reinforce left and right edges with a thin strip of tape (I made little cuts from the edge to get the rectangles out). Apply a very thin light layer of rubber cement to left an right edges (there is not lettering on the keypad there), just to make it tacky and help hold it flat.
For routine use and enjoyment of the calculator, this is the best result. Indeed the the natural matte finish of the black on the paper is a good "blend" with the uncovered bottom half of the keypad.
If this solution gets torn, faded, crinkled, etc., I can just print up, highlight, and cut out a new one. If I want something more enduring, I could always get heavier quality paper--I don't think I can put bristol board through the printer, but cardstock a bit heavier than 32lb should work well.
This is also a partially aesthetic fix too. It is not perfect, but at least the keypad LOOKS symmetrical and complete now, even if the labels are day-glo highliter yellow instead of the nice HP gold yellow. And I will get used to it--when I look at my 41CV and CX with their overlays in place, my brain naturally accepts their presence and usefulness, and I don't think each time "the uncovered keypad is so much more attractive".
Thanks for your input, and double thanks to allen for the very good photo.
Les
Edited: 14 Feb 2007, 7:18 a.m.
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