[Hidden-tech] Printing directly onto CDs and DVDs

[Bill Carr]

On Aug 6, 2007, at 6:31 PM, David Spound wrote:

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> Hi all,
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> I am wondering if anyone in our community has experience with  
> inkjet printers that can print directly onto CDs and DVDs. If so,  
> how well has this process worked for you? What printer might you  
> recommend, if any?
>
> I produce small batches of CDs (guided meditations for my stress  
> reduction courses). I typically make 10-15 discs at a time, and I  
> do this about 4-8 times per year. Not (yet) a high volume  
> operation. I have tried using stick-on labels for my CDs, but I  
> find it takes a lot of work to apply them in such a way that I feel  
> confident the labels will not peel off.
>
> Last week, I saw the HP 5160 in Staples for about $90. The sample  
> CDs they had in the store looked pretty good. I know there are some  
> Epson models that print on CDs, too. I realize that the blank,  
> printable CDs also cost a bit more than ordinary blank CD-Rs.
>
> I know that I could buy pre-printed, black CDs, but that would not  
> work well for me as I need the flexibility of producing small  
> batches of new discs as I create them.
>
> So, do you have experience with such inkjet printers and would you  
> recommend one?
I have a Epson R220. It works pretty well except the layout software  
that came with it does not play nice with a printer hooked up to an  
Airport Express. Looking at your e-mail address that may be an issue  
for you.

I have not used it too much but the disks I've been able to line up  
correctly look much better then the paper labels I was using before.



Bill Carr
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