Artwork Print and Cut for HAUTE42 Haute Board Mini Bottom

Please Read Before You Order

Below is important information to know before placing a custom order with us:

• Custom Orders do Not Ship Separately: If you place an order for a personalized product along with non-custom products, such as arcade part or merchandise, please note that all items will ship together.

Please note that certain Haute|COSMOX models will have a frosted plexiglass panel at bottom. You do not need to purchase a custom plexi bottom for this model. We do offer plexi for this model as a repair or replacement for your original panel, or a personalized variation. Note that the orignal top panel for this model is NOT clear or translucent, and cannot display artwork. If you intend to replace the top panel, a replacement plexi top is REQUIRED.

Control panel artwork represents one of the most convenient means to personalize your fightstick, giving it a new look almost immediately. 

High Resolution, Color Fidelity

Artwork prints are developed using a top-of-the-line commercial printer, offering vivid, professional-quality artwork replication. The printer is capable of resolution of 1200dpi (dots per inch), and 8 color ink system (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, K(Black) + Light Cyan, Light Magenta and White) reproduces artwork over a wide color range.

Artwork is printed on 10 mil cardstock sheet. It carries 95% brightness and tensile strength of 100 pounds per inch.

Each print is laser cut to your specifications, as presented by available options. You will receive the print with perforated button inserts designed to fit your chosen button brand. In some cases, such as the Mayflash series, the control panel elements may also have perforated cuts. Gently press downward to remove the cutouts.

Important Notes about Color Fidelity, Brightness

• Please do not change the RGB color space of our templates to CYMK when submitting your artwork. Our templates are intentionally designed in the RGB color space to best match most customer's screen expectations, and will typically convert CYMK to RGB when printing. We will not honor demands to reprint artwork whose template is changed to CYMK color space.
• Unless properly calibrated to your printer and viewing environment, your monitor does not accurately represent the brightness of paper. Artwork submissions may need adjustment to ensure prints are not too dark. Please read this helpful support article for more information

Designed for Haute 42/COSMOX Mini

Haute42's HauteBoard Mini is (currently) its most economical and compact keyboard switch WASD controller, and is constructed of main PCB board layered with multiple acrylic pieces. 

Haute Board Mini TOP (1.5Mb zip) Haute Board Mini BOTTOM (1.5Mb zip)

Installation

We start with the original Hauteboard Mini top panel.  First, use the keycap remover tool to pull the keycaps from the MX switches.  Next, flip the Mini upside down to reveal the back of the device. It is here that you will find four (4) lockscrews.  Lockscrews are unique in that they screw part way into a metal post. Each end of the post and screw help to keep the multiple plexi layers in place.  Some important notes: The screwdriver that comes with the Mini kit isn't great - you will find it will strip the screws or will not turn the screws at first.  It is better to use either a broad and narrow flathead screwdriver or larger Phillips screwdriver that can catch the shallow lockscrew head.  Additionally, the lockscrews may require a lot of force to unscrew at first. The problem is that the post at the opposite side will spin as you turn. You need it to stop turning, so it is best to apply something that can apply enough friction to keep it in place.  The surface of a large rubber band may work, or pressure from your finger on the opposite side, pressing down on the post; use something to prevent the post from digging into your finger. In my experience, the first time removing the screws can be difficult. Be patient with this step.
Next, we want to lift the top panel and remove the key switches. With each of the four the screws and posts removed from the layered plexi, you can low lift the black top panel from the rest of the acrylic layers.  Start with one end and carefully lift upwards. The MX switches should also dislodge from the main PCB. Once the top panel is separated, pop each of the key switches from the panel. The switches sit atop the replacement plexi panel that you would purchase with your artwork (sold separately or part of a bundle).	If you are replacing the top and bottom layers with new clear plexi for artwork, the Haute42 Mini will look similar to this before those are installed. The main PCB is sandwiched between two support acrylic pieces. The top artwork print will appear just above the thicker top support panel, then layered with a 2mm acrylic piece that replaces the black panel. The bottom artwork print appears just below the thinner bottom support panel. With the top panel, you can use the original frosted acrylic panel, or replace with a clear 2mm panel.
With the switches and original black top panel put aside, it's now time to lay down your artwork. Place the artwork atop the thicker support panel, the position the top acrylic replacement panel on top of the artwork. You will later position each layer to line up with the lock screw holes when re-attaching your key switches and lock screws.	Your top artwork is now in place, and you can proceed to re-attaching the MX switches onto the control PCB.  The outer edge of each MX sits atop the acrylic
You're almost done. It's here that you can now reattach your key caps onto the MX key microswitches.	With the keys reinstalled, the top panel should resemble the above photo before screws and bolts are returned.
If you also purchased custom artwork for the bottom of the device, you'll now flip the device upside down. Remove the frosted plexi layer; the device's bottom should resemble the above photo. You can now place the bottom artwork onto this surface.	We're now ready to close things up. Reinstall each bolt one at a time, pressing your forefinger onto the Chicago bolt's surface on the opposite side as you apply the bottom screw. This mitigates the bolt spinning while you screw. Occasionally, the threading may catch incorrectly, causing the standoff to spin on the opposite side despite the screw is not fully screwed into it. To remedy this, fully unscrew, then attempt to screw in again until the thread no longer catches.
Before you fully tighten the Chicago bolts against the plexi, stand the model upright against a solid, level surface. Press the layers against the flat surface to create a matching flat edge. This way, each of the layers are equally positioned, leading to a neater appearance. With this completed, proceed to fully screw into the bolt. You'll know you're doing it right when the screw threads into the standoff, after which it should tighten against the plexi.	Well done! The bottom artwork should align with the "boot" hole, allowing you access to the reboot button on the board. You may install the rubber nubs that come with each unit for friction on a tabled surface. Later, you may choose to attach a custom foam pad.