For those who print on CD-Rs...

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On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 16:55:01 +1000, Just Allan
<justallan@COLDhotmail.com> wrote:

>To those who print directly on CD-Rs, do you have trouble with ink
>smearing? I give folks lots of music CD-Rs that I'd like to print
>directly on and not have them complain they touched it with wet
>fingers, wiped it dry only to have the ink come off... Opinions?
>Experiences?
>
>Thanks for reading...
>
>Allan.


I do not print directly to discs but one thing you could try is a
spray coating as I suggested to someone else. You can find it at any
store selling spray paints.

I use Krylon Preserve it on alot of my photos. It keeps you from
kringing when handing photos to kids.. It will at the least make it
fingerprint proof and easy to handle.

perhaps that may be all the protection you need. It wouldnt hurt to
try I suppose. For a general purpose spray, Hold the can about 10
inches away and spray with a farily rapid sweeping motion.

Apply several light layers instead of one heavy one if needed.
let dry a few seconds between layers. It may work out nicely

 

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Yer Welcome wrote:

> Just Allan <justallan@COLDhotmail.com> wrote in
> news:esrve0p8kl0gghg300acgem0vg47oi4clq@4ax.com:
>
>
>>ARGH!!! Don't these people know anything about the things they sell!?
>>
>>Can anyone tell me for certain:
>>
>>1. Do inkjet printable CD-R discs exist that are plain silver on the
>>top (not white)?
>>
>>2. Do inkjet printable DVD-R discs exist that are plain silver (not
>>white)?
>>
>>Sure would be nice to hear from someone who knows what they're talking
>>about for a change! : )
>>
>>Allan.
>
>
> I've been buying these for my R300....Quite satisfactory!
>
> Taiyo Yuden Silver Inkjet Hub Printable CDR Media - 700MB/80 Minute
> Capacity - 48X Certified/52X Compatible
>
> http://www.cddimensions.com/cd-r_media/tai-cdr80sphp.asp
>
> TAI-CDR80WPHP Taiyo Yuden White Inkjet Hub
> Printable CDR Media - 700MB/80 Minute Capacity - 48X Certified/ 52X
> Compatible
>
>
> Mitsui Everest Edge2Edge White Printable 4.7 GB DVD-R Media - 4X Certified
> In Cakebox - For General Purpose
>
> Mitsui Everest Edge2Edge Silver Printable 4.7 GB DVD-R Media - 4X Certified
> In Cakebox - For General Purpose

How do the colours look on the silver printable DVD-Rs?

Inkjet printers can only get the colours right if you print on white paper, so I
don't see how the colours could look right.

--
Ben Thomas
Opinions, conclusions, and other information in this message that do not
relate to the official business of my firm shall be understood as neither
given nor endorsed by it.

 

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On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 04:02:21 GMT, "leo" <someone@somewhere.net> wrote:

| Silver is for themo printers, suxh as Casio's. Most ink-jet printable CD/DVD
| are white. They are not created equal and also depending on the kinds of
| ink, so try one before buying in bulk.

I'm sure that's true for shiny silver, but the matte silver Maxells I
bought work fine with my Epson R200 ink jet. I was a little
dissatisfied with my first effort since the result looked rather
"thin" (the design was somewhat washed out when I looked at it dead on
due to light reflection from the surface), but I found I had
overlooked a setting to correct that. Also, even the first one I
tried looked much better after I'd let it sit for a day — as Epson
suggests in the manual.

I can see a need for having printables with both types of surface,
depending on label design. The matte silver I bought are great when
I'm not using a background. But a white surface would clearly be
better if I wanted to use solid color or a design or picture as
background.

The matte silver does have some advantage here since it takes less ink
when there's no background printed. There's enough "personality" in
the matte silver surface to let it be the background. But the
starkness of a white surface would almost demand a printed background
of some sort.

Larc



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On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 17:44:20 +1000, Just Allan
<justallan@COLDhotmail.com> wrote:

| On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 17:35:00 GMT, Yer Welcome <nospam@ooo.net> wrote:
|
| >Taiyo Yuden Silver Inkjet Hub Printable CDR Media - 700MB/80 Minute
| >Capacity - 48X Certified/52X Compatible
| >
| >http://www.cddimensions.com/cd-r_media/tai-cdr80sphp.asp
|
| Thanks - I'll have a look... Do the plain silver ones have ANY
| writing on them at all (including no inner circle brand name etc.?)

I can answer that concerning the matte silver Maxell CD-Rs I bought.
There is a small white "Maxell" (about 10mm x 2mm) and an opposed "P"
(standing for "printable" I'm guessing) on the clear plastic inner
hub, along with the inevitable serial# or whatever that you'd need a
good magnifying glass to read. There's certainly nothing on any part
of the printable surface.

Larc



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BenOne© <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in news:48ftcc.uvn.ln@192.168.11.2:

> How do the colours look on the silver printable DVD-Rs?
>
> Inkjet printers can only get the colours right if you print on white
> paper, so I don't see how the colours could look right.
>

I make CDs for 3 working bands using 2 R300s,NO complaints regarding color
output on the TY silver or white with_Printable_Hubs. The bands actually
like the silver TYs better than the white TYs.MOF just bought 600 TY silver
and 200 TY white.With 2 new albums and reprints they'll be printed and sold
in a month by the bands.No I don't make any money these are my kids bands
mostly Rockabilly.

 

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Larc <larc-news@jupiterlink.net> wrote in
news:dv35f0hgcg3ek8nsekrsdbbgro51ckhvnl@4ax.com:

> On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 17:44:20 +1000, Just Allan
> <justallan@COLDhotmail.com> wrote:
>
>| On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 17:35:00 GMT, Yer Welcome <nospam@ooo.net> wrote:
>|
>| >Taiyo Yuden Silver Inkjet Hub Printable CDR Media - 700MB/80 Minute
>| >Capacity - 48X Certified/52X Compatible
>| >
>| >http://www.cddimensions.com/cd-r_media/tai-cdr80sphp.asp
>|
>| Thanks - I'll have a look... Do the plain silver ones have ANY
>| writing on them at all (including no inner circle brand name etc.?)
>


Hub Printable CDrs have no markings at all

 

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"Larc" <larc-news@jupiterlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 04:02:21 GMT, "leo" <someone@somewhere.net> wrote:
>
> | Silver is for themo printers, suxh as Casio's. Most ink-jet printable
CD/DVD
> | are white. They are not created equal and also depending on the kinds
of
> | ink, so try one before buying in bulk.
>
> I'm sure that's true for shiny silver, but the matte silver Maxells I
> bought work fine with my Epson R200 ink jet. I was a little
> dissatisfied with my first effort since the result looked rather
> "thin" (the design was somewhat washed out when I looked at it dead on
> due to light reflection from the surface), but I found I had
> overlooked a setting to correct that. Also, even the first one I
> tried looked much better after I'd let it sit for a day - as Epson
> suggests in the manual.
>
> I can see a need for having printables with both types of surface,
> depending on label design. The matte silver I bought are great when
> I'm not using a background. But a white surface would clearly be
> better if I wanted to use solid color or a design or picture as
> background.
>
> The matte silver does have some advantage here since it takes less ink
> when there's no background printed. There's enough "personality" in
> the matte silver surface to let it be the background. But the
> starkness of a white surface would almost demand a printed background
> of some sort.
>
> Larc
>
>

A white background would use more ink too. Correct?

Is it possible to print from any CD l;abeling software
to Epson R200 or we have to use what is supplied
by Epson?

Are there any printers other Epson capable of CD label printing?

 

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In article <GlYIc.14089$_b.7467679@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>,
"Bubba" <bubba654@aol.com> wrote:
[...]
> Is it possible to print from any CD l;abeling software
> to Epson R200 or we have to use what is supplied
> by Epson?
[...]

I haven't tried it with my R200 yet, but Discus (a label design and
printing program) has entries for numerous disc printers (including the
R200) in its layout templates.

--
Gordon Alley <*>
<mailto:galley@texas.net>
<http://galley.home.texas.net>

 

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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:19:34 GMT, "Bubba" <bubba654@aol.com> wrote:

| A white background would use more ink too. Correct?

If you used a background, certainly.

| Is it possible to print from any CD l;abeling software
| to Epson R200 or we have to use what is supplied
| by Epson?

SureThing Deluxe Edition's latest update (v.4.2.0146) supports direct
printing to CD/DVD, but that choice shows up only if there's a printer
connected that can handle direct-to-disk printing. I like it better
than the program Epson provides since SureThing is much more
versatile.

http://www.surething.com/ST/

SureThing Deluxe Edition is $29.95. There is a free trial available.

| Are there any printers other Epson capable of CD label printing?

There are some Canon models, but they don't seem to be sold in the US.

Larc



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Yer Welcome wrote:

> BenOne© <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in news:48ftcc.uvn.ln@192.168.11.2:
>
>
>>How do the colours look on the silver printable DVD-Rs?
>>
>>Inkjet printers can only get the colours right if you print on white
>>paper, so I don't see how the colours could look right.
>>
>
>
> I make CDs for 3 working bands using 2 R300s,NO complaints regarding color
> output on the TY silver or white with_Printable_Hubs. The bands actually
> like the silver TYs better than the white TYs.MOF just bought 600 TY silver
> and 200 TY white.With 2 new albums and reprints they'll be printed and sold
> in a month by the bands.No I don't make any money these are my kids bands
> mostly Rockabilly.
>
>
>

You learn something new every day.


What should I expect to pay for printable CDs?

--
Ben Thomas
Opinions, conclusions, and other information in this message that do not
relate to the official business of my firm shall be understood as neither
given nor endorsed by it.

 

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On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 21:50:03 GMT, BenOne© <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote:

| What should I expect to pay for printable CDs?

The last ones I bought from Newegg were about $35 for 100, shipping
included.

Larc



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BenOne© <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in news:iot6dc.kkk.ln@192.168.11.2:

>
>
> What should I expect to pay for printable CDs?
>

just bought:

Taiyo Yuden Silver Inkjet Hub Printable CDR Media - 700MB/80 Minute
Capacity - 48X Certified/52X Compatible 600@ $258.00

and

Taiyo Yuden White Inkjet Hub Printable CDR Media - 700MB/80 Minute Capacity
- 48X Certified/ 52X Compatible 200@ $76.00

 

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Yer Welcome <nospam@ooo.net> wrote in
news:Xns9527C791F1AF6nospamooonet@68.12.19.6:

Excuse the jpg upload if you will please,this is scanned output on
TYPrintablehub CDR Media Silver and White.Sorry scanned output looks flat
compared to the printed CDR media especially the TY Silver