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The lower 25V 22MF legend in this picture was a feature of the non-NTI Apple 1s. The legend is a duplicate of the one slightly higher up in the image and was removed for NTI series production.

The Mimeo is a NON-NTI clone and is missing this duplicate legend. Note that I had been shipping Mimeos several years before anyone brought this to my attention. Future production Mimeos will have this error rectified.

As can be seen in the image above, I have found a fix for the missing legend for existing Mimeo owners. This is water slide decal that I have printed. If you are a Mimeo owner, I’ll ship you several decals (extras in case you make a mistake) for a shipping and handling charge of $10.00. If you are a Mimeo owner and happen to be ordering kits, PCBs or any other stuff, let me know you want them and I’ll add a few copies of the decal into your shipment for free.

To apply the decal follow the this procedure.

Make sure this area of your PCB is clean

Cut out the decal as close to the printing as you can

Apply a drop of decal setting solution (I use testers brand) to the area where you are going apply the decal

Put the decal in clean water for about a minute. After that time you should be able to begin to slide the decal off the backing paper

Carefully slide the decal off the backing paper into position on the PCB.

Add a bit of decal setting solution to top of the decal

Let dry for 24 hours

If you have a glossy Mimeo, carefully apply a bit to Gloss Cote to protect and seal the decal to the PCB

If you have a matte Mimeo, carefully apply a bit of Dull Cote to protect and seal the decal to the PCB

Note that the decal can removed with Isopropyl Alcohol

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