Best way to reapair labels?

[darthmunky]

I've got some questions too; If I needed a completely new label, what's the best kind of paper to get and how do I get the label to print off in the correct size. I have so much trouble with print sizes.

As long as you're printing at the same DPI that something was scanned, you don't really care. That first SoM image I sent was 600 or 300 DPI, so if printed the same DPI, it should be the right size unless the printer is terrible and scales.

I still can't seem to do it right, I don't know how to print in a certain DPI or anything. (I prob just can't find the options) I'm a total printing noob. Do you use a program to print?

[Hobie-wan]

Yeah, I don't use the windows picture preview crap.

I'll either print right from the editing software, of from ACDSee that I use for picture viewing. I'm using ACDSee 3.1 which is old, but it does what I need it to. The "print setup" off the file menu lets you specify DPI for printing. Irfanview is a free picture viewer that has scaling options in the print setup too.

Oldversion had older copies of ACDSee. I never upgraded because it added stuff I didn't need and didn't like the newer layouts.

[executioner]

Yeah, I don't use the windows picture preview crap.

I'll either print right from the editing software, of from ACDSee that I use for picture viewing. I'm using ACDSee 3.1 which is old, but it does what I need it to. The "print setup" off the file menu lets you specify DPI for printing. Irfanview is a free picture viewer that has scaling options in the print setup too.

Oldversion had older copies of ACDSee. I never upgraded because it added stuff I didn't need and didn't like the newer layouts.

I loved ACDSee! After 3.1 they did some changes I didn't like either.

[Ziggy]

where is the best place to find label scans?

http://www.snescentral.com/displaylist.php?id=carts

I've had a few NES carts where the label was starting to peel. I've used any old glue that was around. I've used regular old Elmer's school glue, and I've used Gorilla glue, no difference.

If a label has suffered a lot of damage and you'd like to replace it there's a few options. The link I provided has some scans, but it's pretty hard to find label scans. If you can't find one that you need you can always make it. Most of the time you can find a high resolution box scan, and most of the time the box art is the same as on the label.

You can try the tape trick I described in the thread Niode posted. It's pros are that the tape replicates a real label, and provides great protection. It's cons is that there's many tiny air pockets that you can press out and it makes the label look fuzzy. Lately I've been using adhesive backed glossy photo paper. They look amazing, but they're susceptible to damage unlike the tape trick labels.

GameReproductions.com will sell you labels for $2 a pop. If you read the reviews on that site, people say they're good.

If you need a label for a SNES game that you can't find, and you can't make one yourself, let me know and I might be able to help you out.