Printable CDs - what do they look like?

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Just a simple question... What do printable CDs look like - are they
plain silver like commerical CDs (before they're screenprinted), or do
they have a solid white background?

Thanks for reading...

Allan.

 

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The Memorex printable CD's have a solid white background.



"Just Allan" <justallan@COLDhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just a simple question... What do printable CDs look like - are they
> plain silver like commerical CDs (before they're screenprinted), or do
> they have a solid white background?
>
> Thanks for reading...
>
> Allan.

 

[Douglas]

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They are available in both,white and matte silver.The white ones print a
little sharper,and the silver have a sort of 'holographic" look.This is for
the inkjet discs.Thermal printables are a smooth glossy white.Be sure to buy
the correct type!
"Safetymom123" <safetymom123@prodigy.net> wrote in message
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> The Memorex printable CD's have a solid white background.
>
>
>
> "Just Allan" <justallan@COLDhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:39u770lpoqrder0ufun78ino364l0e1q5e@4ax.com...
> > Just a simple question... What do printable CDs look like - are they
> > plain silver like commerical CDs (before they're screenprinted), or do
> > they have a solid white background?
> >
> > Thanks for reading...
> >
> > Allan.
>
>

 

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"Douglas" <.> wrote in news:QIqdna8TBOQLhendRVn-ug@centurytel.net:

> They are available in both,white and matte silver.The white ones print
> a little sharper,and the silver have a sort of 'holographic" look.This
> is for the inkjet discs.Thermal printables are a smooth glossy
> white.Be sure to buy the correct type!

So what would happen if I printed directly onto a non-printable CD. Has
anyone tried it?

The Epson manual *strongly* discourages it but does not delve into the
*why* that it's a bad idea.

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[Douglas]

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Well,if it prints at all it will just wipe right off.A waste of ink.If you
need to use a standard non-printable disc,use a label!
"Brian Smither" <bsmitherINVALID@INVALIDcitlink.net> wrote in message
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> "Douglas" <.> wrote in news:QIqdna8TBOQLhendRVn-ug@centurytel.net:
>
> > They are available in both,white and matte silver.The white ones print
> > a little sharper,and the silver have a sort of 'holographic" look.This
> > is for the inkjet discs.Thermal printables are a smooth glossy
> > white.Be sure to buy the correct type!
>
> So what would happen if I printed directly onto a non-printable CD. Has
> anyone tried it?
>
> The Epson manual *strongly* discourages it but does not delve into the
> *why* that it's a bad idea.
>
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Brian Smither typed:

> "Douglas" <.> wrote in news:QIqdna8TBOQLhendRVn-ug@centurytel.net:
>
>> They are available in both,white and matte silver.The white ones
>> print a little sharper,and the silver have a sort of 'holographic"
>> look.This is for the inkjet discs.Thermal printables are a smooth
>> glossy white.Be sure to buy the correct type!
>
> So what would happen if I printed directly onto a non-printable CD.
> Has anyone tried it?
>
> The Epson manual *strongly* discourages it but does not delve into the
> *why* that it's a bad idea.

Try to print on transparency, made for laser printer and you'll see - ink
doesn't dry out, image is all smudged and you can easily wipe it off.
And - what's most likely, you can make print head dirty.

 

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"SleeperMan" <SleeperMan@too.sleepy> wrote in message
news:Jq1zc.4774$37.620987@news.siol.net...
> Brian Smither typed:
>
> > "Douglas" <.> wrote in news:QIqdna8TBOQLhendRVn-ug@centurytel.net:
> >
> >> They are available in both,white and matte silver.The white ones
> >> print a little sharper,and the silver have a sort of 'holographic"
> >> look.This is for the inkjet discs.Thermal printables are a smooth
> >> glossy white.Be sure to buy the correct type!
> >
> > So what would happen if I printed directly onto a non-printable CD.
> > Has anyone tried it?
> >
> > The Epson manual *strongly* discourages it but does not delve into the
> > *why* that it's a bad idea.
>
> Try to print on transparency, made for laser printer and you'll see - ink
> doesn't dry out, image is all smudged and you can easily wipe it off.
> And - what's most likely, you can make print head dirty.
>
I tried it on my Canon 865, just couldn't resist. 3 thin lines printed on
the surface of a TDK cdr wiped straight off, even after leaving it for 10
minutes to dry. Printer seems fine though, no harm done.

Rob

 

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RJH typed:

> "SleeperMan" <SleeperMan@too.sleepy> wrote in message
> news:Jq1zc.4774$37.620987@news.siol.net...
>> Brian Smither typed:
>>
>>> "Douglas" <.> wrote in news:QIqdna8TBOQLhendRVn-ug@centurytel.net:
>>>
>>>> They are available in both,white and matte silver.The white ones
>>>> print a little sharper,and the silver have a sort of 'holographic"
>>>> look.This is for the inkjet discs.Thermal printables are a smooth
>>>> glossy white.Be sure to buy the correct type!
>>>
>>> So what would happen if I printed directly onto a non-printable CD.
>>> Has anyone tried it?
>>>
>>> The Epson manual *strongly* discourages it but does not delve into
>>> the *why* that it's a bad idea.
>>
>> Try to print on transparency, made for laser printer and you'll see
>> - ink doesn't dry out, image is all smudged and you can easily wipe
>> it off. And - what's most likely, you can make print head dirty.
>>
> I tried it on my Canon 865, just couldn't resist. 3 thin lines
> printed on the surface of a TDK cdr wiped straight off, even after
> leaving it for 10 minutes to dry. Printer seems fine though, no harm
> done.
>
> Rob

I remember once i've tried to print something on transparency, made for
laser. I waited a few weeks, but i could still easily wipe out...very funny
indeed..

 

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"Douglas" <.> wrote in message news:9uydndtOJ8LTW1bd4p2dnA@centurytel.net...
> Well,if it prints at all it will just wipe right off.A waste of ink.If you
> need to use a standard non-printable disc,use a label!

Except for DVDs -- even a slight misalignment of the label can had adverse
consequences due to the higher rotational speed.