kennethhurd
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Which format is the best for printing text onto a DVD? Inkjet, lightscribe, or thermal? What are the differences between these three?
Thank you
Ken
Thank you
Ken
Inkjet, Lightscribe, or Thermal?
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Derrick_SA
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Well it depends, on a few things, it depends how many, let's say less than a hundred, then my opinion stands as follows.
1. Lightscribe is Grayscale, TAKES VERY LONG
2. Thermal printers are very expensive, and the head is SENSITIVE and damages easy. BUT THE FINISH IS AWESOME.
3. Inkjets are CHEAP looks great, but I would recommend buying a CD Laminator otherwise your're gonna have problems if the disk gets wet.
I use Inkjets btw. Gave up on thermals because the heads are so expensive to replace.
If more than that have them silk screened.
- derrick
1. Lightscribe is Grayscale, TAKES VERY LONG
2. Thermal printers are very expensive, and the head is SENSITIVE and damages easy. BUT THE FINISH IS AWESOME.
3. Inkjets are CHEAP looks great, but I would recommend buying a CD Laminator otherwise your're gonna have problems if the disk gets wet.
I use Inkjets btw. Gave up on thermals because the heads are so expensive to replace.
If more than that have them silk screened.
- derrick
I have a Lightscribe and inkjet printer. The LS takes 20 minutes per disc and the results are, at this point, pretty dull. Beyond the fact that the LS is grayscale, it is not a deep black to vivid white image. More like a gold halftone, even from black and white artwork.
I think it looks great for something like a wedding disc - understated with the brassy color range.
[EDIT] Actually, check out the new Lightscribe colors which have become available since my last project. There are at least six foundation colors now that work in the Lightscribe burner. A lot of the samples they have on the Lightscribe website look pretty good. [EDIT]
The inkjet to label printing is fine for internal work, but direct-to-disc printing is better. I've sent out glass masters for stamped discs for anything that needs to be commercially distributed. Once you get past the one-time glass master cost, the duplication fees aren't out of line on a unit basis.
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I think it looks great for something like a wedding disc - understated with the brassy color range.
[EDIT] Actually, check out the new Lightscribe colors which have become available since my last project. There are at least six foundation colors now that work in the Lightscribe burner. A lot of the samples they have on the Lightscribe website look pretty good. [EDIT]
The inkjet to label printing is fine for internal work, but direct-to-disc printing is better. I've sent out glass masters for stamped discs for anything that needs to be commercially distributed. Once you get past the one-time glass master cost, the duplication fees aren't out of line on a unit basis.
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DevonKrain
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I've always been a little concerned about physically burning the disc with Lightscribe. I know there have been long term tests regarding using certain permanant markers on CD/DVDs and proven degradation - does anyone know of any Lightscribe tests?
With printers with CD/DVD printing being so cheap, there's really no reason to buy labels and Stompers. Aside from the fact that direct-to-CD printing looks 100x better. And Injket CD/DVDs dont cost any more than regular so it would actually save money to buy a CD printer.
With printers with CD/DVD printing being so cheap, there's really no reason to buy labels and Stompers. Aside from the fact that direct-to-CD printing looks 100x better. And Injket CD/DVDs dont cost any more than regular so it would actually save money to buy a CD printer.