DVD Labels
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Re: DVD Labels
They can come off in your player. They can wrinkle and cause problems that way. If you don't center them just right, you throw the weight balance of the disc off (you may think it weighs almost nothing, but remember the spin speeds). Any of these will prevent good playback or any playback at all, and could damage your player.
Some people (including Gary Kleiner of Vegas tutorial DVD fame) say there are no problems with stick-ons, but I say, why tempt fate?
You can get the Epson R300 printer which will allow you to print on white printable DVDs. It costs about $180, and the blank DVDs cost about the same as the non-printable ones, sometimes less.
And besides, printed discs simply look much better and more professional than stick-ons.
They can come off in your player. They can wrinkle and cause problems that way. If you don't center them just right, you throw the weight balance of the disc off (you may think it weighs almost nothing, but remember the spin speeds). Any of these will prevent good playback or any playback at all, and could damage your player.
Some people (including Gary Kleiner of Vegas tutorial DVD fame) say there are no problems with stick-ons, but I say, why tempt fate?
You can get the Epson R300 printer which will allow you to print on white printable DVDs. It costs about $180, and the blank DVDs cost about the same as the non-printable ones, sometimes less.
And besides, printed discs simply look much better and more professional than stick-ons.
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Zoomforce
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I bought the Epson R300, and use it to print the DVXuser DVD filter DVD's . It works great, is fast and looks fantastic. I used to use sticky labels, for years, and the cd's that are over 2 years old are starting to peel.
Inserts are printed on the epson as well, for CD's use cardstock, or DVD inserts photo paper. Programs like Nero Cover Designer etc. even have templates.
I bought the Epson R300, and use it to print the DVXuser DVD filter DVD's . It works great, is fast and looks fantastic. I used to use sticky labels, for years, and the cd's that are over 2 years old are starting to peel.
Inserts are printed on the epson as well, for CD's use cardstock, or DVD inserts photo paper. Programs like Nero Cover Designer etc. even have templates.
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Zoomforce
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oh.. TDK also makes a $99 thermal printer that you can print text onto normal blank (silver) CD/DVD's for very cheap.. but all you get is text.
oh.. TDK also makes a $99 thermal printer that you can print text onto normal blank (silver) CD/DVD's for very cheap.. but all you get is text.
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Jarred, where do you order your pre-labeled DVDs, and what brand are they?
I have seen the Epson R300 printer in action, it produces professional-looking DVD/CD prints.
And here is a sneaky trick: after the printed DVD is completely dry (takes about a day), you can spray a thin coat of lacquer on it to give it a silk-screen-like sheen. Again, let the lacquer dry for about a day before handling.
Jarred, where do you order your pre-labeled DVDs, and what brand are they?
I have seen the Epson R300 printer in action, it produces professional-looking DVD/CD prints.
And here is a sneaky trick: after the printed DVD is completely dry (takes about a day), you can spray a thin coat of lacquer on it to give it a silk-screen-like sheen. Again, let the lacquer dry for about a day before handling.
Re: DVD Labels
After quite a bit of use with the R300, I've determined that it doesn't take a day to dry -- you're generally good to go after an hour or two, depending on how dry the air is.
Jarred, have you had a similar experience?
Speed, what do you mean by "pre-labeled DVDs"?
After quite a bit of use with the R300, I've determined that it doesn't take a day to dry -- you're generally good to go after an hour or two, depending on how dry the air is.
Jarred, have you had a similar experience?
Speed, what do you mean by "pre-labeled DVDs"?
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Pre-labeled DVDs (and CDs) are ones which the manufacturer has already affixed a paper label to... you don't have to use a stomper or separate labels.
Pre-labeled media avoid the issue of the labels peeling off after as soon as 6 months. They use a better fixative, apparently.
That also means that the typical inkjet printer can't write on them, because the paper path is convoluted. But printers like the R300 come with a CD/DVD tray which the printer directly prints on.
Pre-labeled DVDs (and CDs) are ones which the manufacturer has already affixed a paper label to... you don't have to use a stomper or separate labels.
Pre-labeled media avoid the issue of the labels peeling off after as soon as 6 months. They use a better fixative, apparently.
That also means that the typical inkjet printer can't write on them, because the paper path is convoluted. But printers like the R300 come with a CD/DVD tray which the printer directly prints on.
Terry_Lasater
All about the Caption
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I would not attempt to spray an aerosol based adhesive/lacquer on finished DVDs.
Good luck avoiding the optical side of the disc...
Also, what happens if the disc gets warmed up from spinning in the drive?
Will that lacquer soften and get inside your DVD drive possibly messing up the mechanisms?
Are you going to guarantee it won't?
BAD ADVICE!!!
I would not attempt to spray an aerosol based adhesive/lacquer on finished DVDs.
Good luck avoiding the optical side of the disc...
Also, what happens if the disc gets warmed up from spinning in the drive?
Will that lacquer soften and get inside your DVD drive possibly messing up the mechanisms?
Are you going to guarantee it won't?
BAD ADVICE!!!
Terry_Lasater
All about the Caption
Re: DVD Labels
Well, goody for you.
However, with no more instruction than what you offered, I still say... bad advice.
Well, goody for you.
However, with no more instruction than what you offered, I still say... bad advice.
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Zoomforce
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I didnt think the DVDs are prelabeled, I though they where just painted white, but what do I know. We use Ritek 4x DVD's, they have given us the best results.
As for drying time, I would say 48 hours to dry completely, but it depends on the media. Verbatim dry very slow, because they are a little more glossy. I never notice though, as as soon as I print them they gointo the DVD amaray cases and they have a few days to dry safely in there before they get mailed out.
I didnt think the DVDs are prelabeled, I though they where just painted white, but what do I know. We use Ritek 4x DVD's, they have given us the best results.
As for drying time, I would say 48 hours to dry completely, but it depends on the media. Verbatim dry very slow, because they are a little more glossy. I never notice though, as as soon as I print them they gointo the DVD amaray cases and they have a few days to dry safely in there before they get mailed out.
skettalee
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Re: DVD Labels
[quote author=TC link=board=Offtopic;num=1083968483;start=0#13 date=05/08/04 at 22:16:58]
Where do you get them?[/quote]
http://search.ebay.com/Ritek-4x_W0QQfromZR8QQhtZ1QQsokeywordredirectZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1
[quote author=TC link=board=Offtopic;num=1083968483;start=0#13 date=05/08/04 at 22:16:58]
Where do you get them?[/quote]
http://search.ebay.com/Ritek-4x_W0QQfromZR8QQhtZ1QQsokeywordredirectZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1
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Zoomforce
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I buy them from a proffesional Tapehouse here in Vancouver. You really need to be careful buying media, for instance the Riteks, even if they have the red wrapping, if they dont have the little Ritek logo on the inside of the disk they arn't 100% QC passed.
I buy them from a proffesional Tapehouse here in Vancouver. You really need to be careful buying media, for instance the Riteks, even if they have the red wrapping, if they dont have the little Ritek logo on the inside of the disk they arn't 100% QC passed.
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Zoomforce
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no unfortunately they dont do that kinda thing.. they are a pretty small company.
no unfortunately they dont do that kinda thing.. they are a pretty small company.
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Verbatims are usually available from any house (B&H, etc.) and always score high for quality. A solid choice. Paired with the R300, the prints look very professional with the correct settings.
Verbatims are usually available from any house (B&H, etc.) and always score high for quality. A solid choice. Paired with the R300, the prints look very professional with the correct settings.