Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

So I ordered some of the plastic overlays for my bcr and they are a bit warped so they do not fit perfectly and sort of "pop-up". I have had them on a flat surface under about 30lbs of weight for a couple days to no avail.

Anybody else had this issue? Anybody have a success story?

The overlays were probably cut out of a material that was stored/produced rolled up. you can possibly get rid of the memory effect
by wrapping them around a pipe or a round object reverse to the warp. when you put a sheet of paper over them you can tape them up safely.

--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, "rvltion909" <rvltion909@...> wrote:

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> So I ordered some of the plastic overlays for my bcr and they are a bit warped so they do not fit perfectly and sort of "pop-up". I have had them on a flat surface under about 30lbs of weight for a couple days to no avail.
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> Anybody else had this issue? Anybody have a success story?
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--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, Jeff B <jeffbee42@...> wrote:
> I'm in the same boat.  Even though mine were shipped sandwiched between cardboard they arrived warped and don't fit right (they pop up).
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> I'm planning on e-mailing the company (Lex Plastics) to see if anything can be done - I was thinking on sticking one in a oven under low heat to try and soften the plastic and then place some weights on top.
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> Any other ideas?  Like rvltion909  asks, anyone else have this problem and had any success getting them flat?

I read somewhere about this problem a few years ago. I would not order these overlays. They appear quite expensive and I do not like their design (Why are the white labels so small?).

I once made an overlay for the BCR2000 and Stylus RMX. I sent it as a jpg file to an internet photo service (ALDI) and Igot back a 30cm x 20cm photo. I just had to cut out the holes for the knobs, the buttons and the display.

Keep us posted Jeff (I'd like to know how Lex responds)


-Lou


--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, Jeff B <jeffbee42@...> wrote:

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> Hmm... timely...
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> I'm in the same boat.  Even though mine were shipped sandwiched between cardboard they arrived warped and don't fit right (they pop up).
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> I'm planning on e-mailing the company (Lex Plastics) to see if anything can be done - I was thinking on sticking one in a oven under low heat to try and soften the plastic and then place some weights on top.
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> Any other ideas?  Like rvltion909  asks, anyone else have this problem and had any success getting them flat?  I think I'll go e-mail them now...
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> -Jeff
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> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 9:46 AM
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>             So I ordered some of the plastic overlays for my bcr and they are a bit warped so they do not fit perfectly and sort of "pop-up". I have had them on a flat surface under about 30lbs of weight for a couple days to no avail.
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> Anybody else had this issue? Anybody have a success story?
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>I would not order these overlays. They appear quite expensive

Hmm, the price seems reasonable to me.  Printing onto plastic from what I understand is quite expensive to begin with.  When you factor in that this is a limited appealing, 'boutique'-type product, the price seems reasonable.  (to me at least, IMHO)

>and I do not like their design (Why are the white labels so small?).

Hmm, the label size seems fine to me as well.  In the upper section they are 1:1 with what's already on the BCR200, and in the lower section, the labels are bigger than what's printed on the BCR2000.

My only complaints are:
1) They arrived a bit warped and don't fit properly.
2) I wish it was a single sheet of plastic, stair stepped (zig-zagged), instead of two separate pieces (but that's a minor issue).


> I once made an overlay for the BCR2000 and Stylus RMX. I sent it as a jpg 
> file to an internet photo service (ALDI) and Igot back a 30cm x 20cm
> photo. I just had to cut out the holes for the knobs, the buttons and the 
> display.

Oh, that's a great idea!  I hadn't thought of that...  what kind of material did you get it printed on?  I'm thinking plastic or thick/heavy cardboard stock would work.  I have a BCF2000 and was wishing there was a product like the BCR overlays for the BCF, maybe I'll go that route and print one for my BCF.

Jeff

--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, Jeff B <jeffbee42@...> wrote:

> Hmm, the price seems reasonable to me.

Together with the shipping costs it isn't a small amount, at least to my country...

> Hmm, the label size seems fine to me as well.  In the upper section they are 1:1 with what's already on the BCR200, and in the lower section, the labels are bigger than what's printed on the BCR2000.

Why not a whole white overlay with enough space for your writings and symbols...? And it would be more usefull in dark illuminated situations... ;-)

> Oh, that's a great idea!  I hadn't thought of that...  what kind of material did you get it printed on?  I'm thinking plastic or thick/heavy cardboard stock would work.  

It feels like a normal thick photo. More like plastik than like paper. Maybe it's a kind of coated paper or glossy material. Only when the hot sun shines on it trogh the window, it tends to warp a little bit, too... ;-)

>I have a BCF2000 and was wishing there was a product like the BCR overlays for the BCF, maybe I'll go that route and print one for my BCF.

I could give you the C*relDr*w file, so you just have to redesign the lower left section (faders instead of encoders) and to choose your favourite colours and labels.

I often thought of creating a sub-category in the download section just for overlays. What are you all thinking about this idea?