Mazz Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi, Has anyone tried printing gobos, either on an inkjet or laser, for use in LED profiles such as the Selecon PL1 ? I've just had a quick go using an OHP film with a matte surface, and a Kodak inkjet printer, and was quite pleased with the results for a first attempt. I would imagine that there are tricks and tips that other lampies have found which would improve the quality. Brand of film for instance. Any thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham NZ Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hope this helps S Selecon Plastic Gobos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Allen Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Keep coming back to Epson inks for fergo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norty303 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Has anyone tried 3D printing plastic gobos for LED fixtures yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro_gearloose Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 What would that give you that printing onto acetate can't? You'll still need support webs to hold up, for example, the centre of a circle gobo. If you printed a circle gobo however, there would be no need for support webs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norty303 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Well I would imagine an acetate would need bonding to a substrate of some sort wouldn't it, in order to fit in the holder properly, so I was thinking the cost of substrate, acetate film, printing ink, etc might be more than simply 3D printing the gobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro_gearloose Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Well I would imagine an acetate would need bonding to a substrate of some sort wouldn't it...No, or at least it didn't when I last printed some colour gobos for some Selecon Pacifics. Acetate film is more than rigid enough when cut down to the size of a gobo. Edit: Have a look here for how Selecon recommend you create your own acetate gobos (which they call Fergos, named after their inventor David Ferguson) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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