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Keni
Hi Gang...
Sorry to be late to the thread...
I've been using Epson inkjet printers for this task for many years now... And I have no trouble finding disks fir it... What's more, the basic disks are relatively cheap... I pay something like $0.17 each for 52x cd-r inkjet hub printable disks... I pay a lot more for the disks I use for sale as I like the glossy, water shield disks from JVC (Taiyo-Yuden) and they cost closer to $1 each...
But on either surface, the print quality is excellent... Especially if I stick with original brand inks (expensive)...
But all in all I get great results at reasonable cost and effort...
I'm currently using an Epson Artisan 50 which I believe can be had for near $100
I buy my disks from http://www.meritline.com
I use RIDATA for my basic work...
I also buy jewel boxes from them in 100 packs so the cost near $0.20 each
I buy all the paper for the tray and booklet from http://www.neato.com
I use the high gloss booklets (finally glossy on both sides) and high gloss trays
Available in many packagings. I choose either the 20 sets ($16) or 100 sets ($120)
If I had a little more cash I would also buy a heat gun and cd shrink wrap packaging from http://www.uline.com as more stores will carry them if they're shrink wrapped...
I hope this helps some of you. I've spent many years developing this... I feel that when I sell my copies, they are truly my personal works of art in a modern sense as I do all but manufacture the raw materials and machines/tools to create them... I have much more of a personal tie to each copy! ;-)
Keni
I'm confused now Kini
You saying your epsom inkjet is able to print straight to CD's or are you printing the labels on paper and then sticking them on the CD's ?
I was originally thinking of getting something Like This and to be honest I'm leaning back toward that option as it seems by far the cheapest.
I'll pop in to staples and PC world tomorrow if I get time as I ;live very near to both.
Steve
Hi Steve...
I do not use stick on labels... They are horrible and I abandoned them years ago...
This is direct to disk cd/dvd printing... Using inkjet technology... I get a quality that comes close to commercial as a final product... Remarkably so...
You must use cd/dvd that are prepared for such and they cost a few pennies more than ordinary disks... they are available all over... Using the Taiyo-Yuden (now owned by JVC I believe), the disks have a full glossy finish and the watershield prevents the ink from running as inkjets are water based ink...
Do not use the paper stick ons! I repeat... Do not use them... they cause more problems than the labeling is worth!
You can get an Epson printer such as the Artisan 50 for near $100... then you can print direct on the surface of an inkjet printable disk... I wish I could show you my current work... I'll try to capture an image and post it later...
Keni