FYI: Modern Inkjet Printers for Pinball Backglass

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I am moving forward with testing a few modern inkjet printers. My
printer just got a new Epson printer 1200 dpi & our local silk screen
company has said also this is the way to go. Both are going to try a
Bally glass from 1981, & I will post the results over the next couple
of weeks. Everyone in the graphics business is saying this is the way
to go. So we will see shortly, its a slow process getting Williams
approval for non traditional methods of manufacture.

I think both tests will be printed to clear film with display windows
cut out & applied dry to tempered glass. Same with translucent white &
blocking film. Wayne Gillard has bought a new Roland printer & I am
sure he will be thinking about using it for more than translites &
cabinet decals. New technology is moving ahead, silk screening is old
school in the modern world. Not my comments but those of experts in
the business of graphics.

My opinion is that silk screening is still a fine way of doing quality
pinball product. Same with playfield restorations using the color span
9840uv printer. Which was also trashed for low quality, compared to
modern high dpi printers. To those comments all I can say is my
printer is still willing to print glass & playfields. Not be worried
about destroying his $50,000 inkhead, which has happened by a number
of users.