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rego · 28-02-2006

I'm new to this new subjet on printable cd/dvd's. I recently read about them and I took interest right away. I thought wicked now I don't have to buy sticky labels at $20.00 for 100. No smudge solutions sound really good. (When you lend out movies to family friends, weather conditions can cause damage to the vanity of your CD/DVD's!)

InkJet Printers
I read that they are the best option as they print nicely and coat the disk in a lacquer protecting them from smudging.
I also read about Hub printable media is capable of being printed to the center of the CD/DVD. Which sounds great.
1) Are both Hub and Non Hub printables able to print on a CD/DVD printer.
2) What printer do you recommend is a good buy for quality printing.
(I'm interested in single color cartridges. Currently I use a Canon i450 and it has 1 Black and 1 Multi Colour Cartridge. Angers me alot because I tend to run out of yellow quicker than everything else and then I'm forced to replace the tank that is still full of blue and red ink.)
3) I also read about the nonstick ridge near the hub of the CD/DVD's. Does it interfere with the printing of images?

Thermal Printers
I read they are good for text printing and are poor at printing images. And are a no smudge solution.
1) Is the outcome physically noticeable between a inkjet and thermal print? Anyone have any sample pics?

28-02-2006	#1 (permalink)
rego New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 28	FAQ's & Facts on CD/DVD Printer's? I'm new to this new subjet on printable cd/dvd's. I recently read about them and I took interest right away. I thought wicked now I don't have to buy sticky labels at $20.00 for 100. No smudge solutions sound really good. (When you lend out movies to family friends, weather conditions can cause damage to the vanity of your CD/DVD's!) InkJet Printers I read that they are the best option as they print nicely and coat the disk in a lacquer protecting them from smudging. I also read about Hub printable media is capable of being printed to the center of the CD/DVD. Which sounds great. 1) Are both Hub and Non Hub printables able to print on a CD/DVD printer. 2) What printer do you recommend is a good buy for quality printing. (I'm interested in single color cartridges. Currently I use a Canon i450 and it has 1 Black and 1 Multi Colour Cartridge. Angers me alot because I tend to run out of yellow quicker than everything else and then I'm forced to replace the tank that is still full of blue and red ink.) 3) I also read about the nonstick ridge near the hub of the CD/DVD's. Does it interfere with the printing of images? Thermal Printers I read they are good for text printing and are poor at printing images. And are a no smudge solution. 1) Is the outcome physically noticeable between a inkjet and thermal print? Anyone have any sample pics?