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Below is important information to know before placing a custom order with us:
Control panel artwork represents one of the most convenient means to personalize your fightstick, giving it a new look almost immediately.
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 insert cutouts designed to fit your chosen brand. Gently press downward to remove the cutouts.
Venom PS4/Mayflash F500 Panel Template Will also fit 8BitDo FC30, F500 Elite and Mayflash XB360/PS3/PC but requires replacement Mayflash F500 plexi panel. Not compatible with smaller Mayflash F300, Venom multi-console, or 8bitdo NS300 model (2Mb zip) |
The Venom PS3/PS4 model is a product of the UK and not sold in the USA. It has the same form factor of the Mayflash F500 - a multi-console Fightstick. Please note that the Venom and Mayflash F500 already has its own removable panel for artwork. If you do not intend to replace the panel, you do not have to purchase a separate panel.
The artwork is also compatible with the 8Bitdo FC30 and older Mayflash XB360/PS3/PC models, but those models do not offer a clear plexi replacement panel. Instead the plexi has artwork permanently attached to it, and would require purchasing a replacement Mayflash F500 panel.
We currently do not offer a 1:1 replacement plexi for these models due to its use of magnets to attach the panel. You may find a replacement panel on Amazon.
There are six screws located at the bottom of the Venom PS4 and Mayflash F500. The areas in green circle indicate where you will find the screws on the bottom panel. A Phillips head screwdriver is used to remove them. You must remove the pushbuttons before lifting the clear, magnetic acrylic panel. The wiring duplicates colors across two connectors, Take note of the wire colors when detaching the quick disconnects, using the above photo as a guide, or taking your own photos of the wiring. |
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Once pushbuttons are removed, you can pull the acrylic panel upwards by grasping at the button holes. Eventually the magnetic force will give way, and the panel will lift up. | With the acrylic panel removed, you can now remove the original artwork from the Fightstick, then replace with your custom artwork. Reverse all of the steps to install the acrylic panel and close the Fightstick. | |
While the Mayflash PS3/XB360/PC and 8Bitdo FC30 Fightstick has a similar build as the Venom and Mayflash F500, they do not have a clear panel - the artwork is permanently attached to the panel. You must replace the original panel with the F500 panel. You may find a replacement panel on Amazon. . As a reminder, this artwork is not compatible with the smaller Mayflash F300, Venom multi-console (featured red buttons instead of blue), or 8bitdo NS300 model |
Options |
You have several options to personalize your control panel, such as button layout, removal of control panel or screws in some models, button label etching, and text etching. REMOVING DEFAULT ELEMENTS | CUT BUTTON INSERTSLayout ConfigurationEach Fightstick has its own characteristics, with some sharing similar elements, such as the popular Vewlix button layout. We will specify what options are available for each Fightstick. Below are the most common button layout configurations: 8 Button Vewlix
First 6 Buttons
Last 6 Buttons
7 Button Vewlix
Removing Default ElementsSome Fightsticks, such as the popular MadCatz TE, offer additional personalization options by removing default elements such as control panel, start button, or screws. Cut options are defaulted to their authentic counterpart, displayed as [YES (default)] in the options list. For example, a MadCatz TE, the default configuration is to have the turbo/guide portion of the control panel cut, so that the control panel can fit properly. You have the option to select [NO] to prevent cutting these areas. Cut Control Panel? [NO]
Cut Start Button? [NO]
Cut Middle and/or Bottom Screws? [NO]
Cut Control Panel? [NO] - If you own a MadCatz TE, and installed a PS360+, you may no longer need the Turbo/Guide area of the control panel, located at top left. This option allows you to remove the Turbo/Guide portion. Please note that you MUST remove the actual control panel on the TE by unscrewing it before applying the plexi, or you risk damaging the plexi. Also, please make certain to select this option if you are also choosing to have artwork printed, or the plexi and artwork won't match. Cut Start Button? [NO] - On some joysticks - such as the Qanba Q4 - the start button is directly on the panel. You can select to have this removed. You can also select this should you desire a panel similar to the Eightarc Fusion or Synthesis series Fightstick, as the start button is moved elsewhere. Again, this option is available on specific joysticks. Cut Middle and/or Bottom Screws? [NO] - Selecting "no" on this option allows you to remove the middle top and bottom screw holes on specific joysticks, either for a cleaner appearance or to avoid rubbing your wrist against the screw. Please reconsider this option if you intend to have a full panel etch on your plexi, as etching physically changes portions of the plexi due to heat. In this case, it is best to leave the screw holes in place in order to keep the panel securely positioned. Cut Button InsertsPushbutton manufacturers such as Sanwa, Seimitsu, Crown and GamerFinger have each produced specific models with a clear or translucent plastic cap and flat plunger. These are often used to display a graphical insert, allowing you to enhance the button's appearance. That said, each button manufacturer has designed the artwork cap with a different diameter than their competitors. For example, GamerFinger's artwork cap has a diameter that is slightly larger than Seimitsu or Sanwa. An insert cut for a Sanwa artwork cap will fit loosely when inserted into the GamerFinger artwork cap. This is an undesirable result that can produce a white or colored ring around the insert. Now, you can choose the button insert cut to match the pushbutton you intend to use. This allows the insert to fit snugly within the cap. Brands and Model with Artwork Caps
Please note that if you later intend to purchase a different button, you may need to get new button inserts or new artwork. If you are uncertain which button you may choose, Sanwa is chosen by default. 24 vs 30mmWhen processing orders, a frequent mistake we found among new players is choosing the wrong size for action buttons, such as punch and kick. Within the fighting game genre, Japanese arcade buttons commonly consist of two diameter sizes: 24 millimeter and 30 milllimeter (mm). In most configurations, 30mm represents your action button. These are front facing, appearing most prominent on your Fightstick control panel. Option button, such as "Start", "Select", or more recently "Option", "Touch", or "Share" are usually 24mm. UPDATE: Owners of Neo Geo AES Joysticks will need 24mm pushbuttons instead of 30mm (Thanks SRK's DEZALB) Below is a visual representation of a common Fightstick control panel. Throughout this article, we will mark 24mm in green, and 30mm in Orange. Checking the Proper SizeAnother way that players can misinterpret the pushbutton size is by measuring the pushbutton plunger. Have a look at the diagram at right. The plunger - the part that you press down to represent an input - is 25mm or a bit smaller in most 30mm pushbuttons. Often this leads to the conclusion that one needs a 24mm button and not 30mm. Similarly measuring the button rim can lead to confusion, as it is intentionally larger than the button hole it is placed in. You don't want to use these measurements. Instead, review the button housing diameter, or the hole the button will be placed in. You can do this with a caliper - a digital caliper is often quite helpful for this and other arcade-related projects. Control Panel ConfigurationMost Fightsticks from MadCatz, Hori, Qanba, and similar will use these two sizes. How the buttons are used will depend on the model joystick that you own. Over time, we'll provide example configurations for specific popular Fightstick models and arcade cabinets using the color key for 24mm (green) and 30mm (orange). We'll also expand the key for future models if another size is introduced, and we offer for sale.
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If you would like to use a free, online Photoshop-like app to check out whether your artwork will work with a layout we offer, I highly recommend Photopea This amazing app works with our PSD templates and is a great way to preview your artwork or create new art files. It also exports to PSD, which is the format we recommend for submitting artwork. |
Support |
New to FA Plexworks?Click the "Options" tab for a detailed explanation of each customization option available to you. Using a mobile device? Click here to scroll to the descriptions. Artwork templatesWe offer a photoshop template for each custom artwork or custom plexi etch. Click the "Description" tab (or scroll up if on mobile device) to display the template and download. You can also click here to access our repository and download artwork and etch templates (in Photoshop PSD format) for your desired model and others. Important: Using templates outside of the ones we provide may produce unwanted output. We are not responsible for output generated from unsupported templates. More information here. Warranty and Support for FA Plexworks Custom OrderCustom orders cannot be returned for refund, or exchanged for another custom order. Orders damaged upon arrival are subject to special terms within our return policy. Please see our FA Plexworks FAQ for more information about our Plexworks return policy and related Q&A. If you have not used our Plexworks custom services before, we recommend that you visit our support section for updated information, helpful tips, and resources to get the best output. Some useful sections to review before making your purchase (will open in new browser window or tab):
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Sent a custom artwork for my Mayflash F500 Elite and the print and cut-out came out great.
Fits perfectly on my arcade stick and the material is excellent quality.
Awesome work!
Thank you from the Netherlands.
Unknown on Jan 8th 2024
My artwork arrived exactly as requested.
The colors and cut match the psd I gave them.
And the quality of the print and material is the icing on the cake. It's just amazing. Hydro on Nov 24th 2023
Way better quality than I thought. The image came out exactly how I wanted it. Will definitely be buying another one soon. Robert on Oct 26th 2023
Product was exactly as I ordered it, and looked great in person
As a side note, if you're using Clip Studio Paint, make sure you save your project as a photoshop document as opposed to actually exporting it. Exports flatten images down to a single layer, which I didn't know. Luckily you can pretty easily swap in a new document! Nic on Oct 18th 2023
Absolutely transformed the look of my standard Mayflash. Complete breeze to install (though I'd recommend getting the button removal tool). Very high quality printing and cutting. EJ on Sep 20th 2023
Exactly what I was hoping for! Excellent quality and material. Already working on my next order. Chip on Sep 14th 2023
Looks great, fits exactly and I will 100% suggest for friends and family Unknown on Sep 10th 2023
Did my first custom artwork for Mayflash F500 getting ready for SF6. Love the quality and it looks awesome. Took awhile to be delivered but totally understandable and definitely worth the wait! Ayden on Jul 8th 2023
My print looks gorgeous and it fits like a glove!
Vienna Sausages on Jun 18th 2023
Printed exactly what I hoped for and it came out perfect. Only reason for -1 star is it was delivered bent on the right side of the print even with a DO NOT BEND print on the cover but I'm sure that was the fault of the horrid carrier known as USPS. Avoid USPS at all costs if possible. Unknown on Feb 4th 2023