My favorite way to accomplish this is to layout how I want the panel to
look in Autocad. You could
of course use any graphics package or word processor for that matter. I
then print a mirror image
of the design onto a clear overhead slide. The I use a spray-on glue to
attach the slide to the enclosure.
By printing a mirror image, the toner is sealed between the slide and the
enclosure so it can never be
scratched off through normal use. Neat and clean!!

At 11:28 AM 7/31/01 -0700, Barry Gershenfeld wrote:
> >I want the user know the function of each switch such as "POWER", "RESET",
> >etc., of my circuit. So I need to print some words on the surface of the
> >enclosure box. These printed words must be non-erasable. What is the best
> >way to do?
> >John
>
>Sounds like you are using some kind of dry-transfer lettering.  What
>you can do is spray clear lacquer (sold along with other spray paint)
>over it.  Another source of clear lacquer is clear nail polish.  With
>that you have to be careful because it dissolves the print and you
>can smear it if you brush it too much.  I've used it--20 years later
>the printing is still there.
>
>Hmm, 20 years later, I hope you can still buy lacquer!
>
>Barry
>
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