Microprinting - how to print something small?

Microprinting - how to print something small?

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TheInternet

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Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Hi all,

Apologies if this isn't quite the right place for this, but I'd like to print a message which can only be read using a basic microscope. Does anybody know of a way to do this, or of a service offering this?

I'm wondering if there is the possibility to print at home on a medium which can then be shrunk, e.g. stretched balloon/plastic into oven.

ETA - I have a 1200 DPI B&W laser printer available, and could probably get hold of an inkjet.

Edited by TheInternet on Tuesday 1st December 10:44

Mr Pointy

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165 months

TheInternet

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Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Good suggestion, and straightforward (if I can find a film camera!). Take a photo -> take a photo of the negative, seems like a doddle.

TheInternet

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Tuesday 1st December 2020
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Now also looking at Shrink Film, which should work with an inkjet printer. May end up with text too large.