Author Topic: Double sided Switch cover printing?  (Read 262 times)

May 13, 2017, 12:36:41 AM
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hoverboots

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Does anyone have a good method for printing both sides for a Nintendo switch cover?
My cover requests:

Jade Cocoon (PS1)
Shovel Knight (3ds/WiiU)

May 13, 2017, 04:47:44 PM
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If you're printer prints 2-sided, then tick the print both sides box in the print menu.

Otherwise print one side, make sure it's centered, flip the page, print other side.

May 13, 2017, 07:00:41 PM
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Got it. Shoulda figured it was that simple. I appreciate not getting a smarmy answer, as deserved as it may have been.
My cover requests:

Jade Cocoon (PS1)
Shovel Knight (3ds/WiiU)

May 13, 2017, 09:01:44 PM
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I do the same as what Wiggy said, expect for the inside, I make sure it is slightly bigger, or I add a small border around the outside, usually black, but it depends on the color of the inside.  I do this because no matter how much time you spending trying to get both centered, it never works out perfect.  I always cut on the front side because I want it perfect, but the inside usually has a little bit of white (non printed) on one side that didn't line up perfectly.  If you have a small border around the outside, that won't show up. 
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May 13, 2017, 10:39:42 PM
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no matter how much time you spending trying to get both centered, it never works out perfect.

Oh man, I just had a flashback to 20 years ago struggling to line up double-sided art for custom CD cases. I struggled so much to get those damn things to line up right. A border would have been such a smart move. Thanks for the tip!