Smooth printable surface texture? - Club CDFreaks

Limekiller · 13-03-2007

My first batch of printable CDR's was Memorex which had a very smooth matte finish printable surface that I liked. My next purchase, which I didn't like, was some HP printables that had a rough texture that almost felt like a paper label. The Memorex were by Ritek and the HP by CMC. From what I gather here, the Ritek isn't looked kindly on as far as long-term quality. Any suggestions of smooth surface printables that are high(er) quality media? Can somebody confirm what I read elsewhere that the TY have the rough texture?

*CJ2* · 13-03-2007

I think (but am not sure) that Ritek cdr is ok discs. It's only certain DVDR's that fail badly. TY white/silver printable cdr is a bit rough. Watershield printable is clean blank with a little strange finish. Good discs though

*DrageMester* · 13-03-2007

Hi Limekiller, welcome to CDFreaks!

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ROPC · 13-03-2007

TY WaterShield is a smooth gloss surface and Imation/Memorex AquaGuard is a smooth matte.

*CDan* · 13-03-2007

The TY white hub-printable is very smooth, silver is a little rough. TY Watershield is as smooth as glass.

*Bob* · 13-03-2007

The roughness of a printable disc is for "wicking" so it can absorb the ink i believe.

13-03-2007	#1 (permalink)
Limekiller New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	Smooth printable surface texture? My first batch of printable CDR's was Memorex which had a very smooth matte finish printable surface that I liked. My next purchase, which I didn't like, was some HP printables that had a rough texture that almost felt like a paper label. The Memorex were by Ritek and the HP by CMC. From what I gather here, the Ritek isn't looked kindly on as far as long-term quality. Any suggestions of smooth surface printables that are high(er) quality media? Can somebody confirm what I read elsewhere that the TY have the rough texture?

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CJ2 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 950	Re: Smooth printable surface texture? I think (but am not sure) that Ritek cdr is ok discs. It's only certain DVDR's that fail badly. TY white/silver printable cdr is a bit rough. Watershield printable is clean blank with a little strange finish. Good discs though __________________ Writers - LiteOn SHM-165P6SX (MS0P) (USB) - Pioneer DVR-216BK- Pioneer 215D - 3x Pioneer DVR 112 (1.22) - 3x Pioneer 111D (1.29) - Plextor PX-810SA (1.00) - LG GSA-E50N (WE01) Scanner/ripper/reader - LiteOn 1653SX (CS0T) (USB) - LiteOn SHM-165P6SX (MS0P) (USB) - LiteOn SOHC 5235K Shelved LG 5163 (A104) - LiteOn SOHR-5239V (2$0E) - 1x Samsung 203B (SB01) - NEC/Optiarc 7170S (1.82) - Benq 1640 (BSRB) - NEC 3500 & NEC 3520 - Pioneer 106D & 107D - LiteOn 411 & 811 and some.. The King is on vacation after 2 years - LG 4163 (A106) Fatally broken - 1x Samsung 203B (SB01)

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DrageMester Retired Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 14,915	Re: Smooth printable surface texture? Hi Limekiller, welcome to CDFreaks! * * Moved thread from Blank Media forum to CD & DVD Printing and Labeling forum * *

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ROPC CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 60	Re: Smooth printable surface texture? TY WaterShield is a smooth gloss surface and Imation/Memorex AquaGuard is a smooth matte. Last edited by ROPC; 13-03-2007 at 15:15. Reason: added Memorex

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CDan CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,805	Re: Smooth printable surface texture? The TY white hub-printable is very smooth, silver is a little rough. TY Watershield is as smooth as glass.

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