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(Message started by: dexix on Feb 16^th, 2005, 10:18am)

Title: CD / DVD Printers
Post by dexix on Feb 16^th, 2005, 10:18am

Hi I broke my Photo printer for my computer yesterday and found that they have now discontinued it - I used it a lot for printing up labels to put on my DVD's I had recorded so thought maybe now would be a good time to invest in one which printed directly to the DVD disc face rather than on labels to stick on.

Has anyone got one and if so can they recommend it or do they know of any which I should steer clear of? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Nick

Title: Re: CD / DVD Printers
Post by Dave on Feb 16^th, 2005, 10:47am

Hi Nick. We have an Epson Photo R300 and as yet I haven't come across any printable CDs... but the truth is I don't get out much. They are available on the net at the same price as regular CDs though. I've tried printing on an 'almost printable' cd and the result was good! Very professional. The R300 so far has been very very reliable and prints to-the-edge on A4 and 6"x4" in stunning quality. And it's only about £80 if you shop around.

So yes. Do it!

Dave

Title: Re: CD / DVD Printers
Post by low_tom on Feb 16^th, 2005, 11:53am

hey nick for a printer try dabs here-

http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.html?quicklinx=300M&familyid=171

also try these cd-r's for printing

http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/hardware/consumablesmediaandstationery/productView.htm?quicklinx=2S5R

we use sony and verbatim cdrs in work for printing onto,but have a modified epson c62 with a special cd chute. it's a bit of a pain,but works.

Title: Re: CD / DVD Printers
Post by LiverpaulH on Feb 16^th, 2005, 4:00pm

Yes we have the same printer (Epson Photo R300) as Dave and so far it has been very good, can thoroughly recommend it. Excellent quality and individual ink cartridges too.

Paul

Title: Re: CD / DVD Printers
Post by dexix on Feb 16^th, 2005, 7:33pm

Thanks guys for all the info I knew I could count on this site - if you know about scorps you know about anything!

Funnily enough I had narrowed it down between an Epson R300 and the similar priced Canon version but I liked the sound of the Epson and noticed that ink cartridges could be obtained very cheaply on the net so I will be ordering one asap - thanks again everyone!

Nick

Title: Re: CD / DVD Printers
Post by Dave on Feb 16^th, 2005, 9:41pm

Oui, the R300 be a good choice! If you do end up with that one, 'andresimm' on ebay provides seriously cheap 'imjet' cartridges, and we've used a set from him. They're good. He has loads of sets on at the moment, like this one; item # 6742375816. £11.98 including postage.. which dad has had a hard time getting over. He keeps squeaking about how much Epson want for their genuine cartridges... funny.

I agree with Paul too, it really is a good printer. No problems with it yet at all.

Title: Re: CD / DVD Printers
Post by Vulcan on Feb 16^th, 2005, 10:41pm

We have about a dozen Epson printers at work from the R series ranging from the 200 to the sooper dooper RX600 which has a little LCD screen for showing the pics from digital camera cards before you print.
Never had much (if any) problems with any of them. They do their job perfectly and share themselves to the network through the attached PC without any major hassles.

One thing, once those cartridges are in they are there until they are empty, take them out and expect to put a new one in... NEVER put the old one back. When you first put the cart in; a needle pierces a membrane which allows ink to flow, take it out and the vacuum is broken, when you put it back the ink doesn't flow (in bad cases it flows a bit too much down into the cart carrier...nasty)

All in all the Epson R series are the printer we are recommending for home use ATM.

BTW I have about a dozen CD carriers for these jobbies if anyone needs a spare... we never print onto CD's during the normal College day.

;)

Title: Re: CD / DVD Printers
Post by dexix on Feb 17^th, 2005, 10:47pm

Thanks Dave I have had a look at the ebay site and will mark it for when I need some replacement ink - they really are cheap as chips!

Thanks Vulcan for confirming the Epson as the right choice - fingers crossed the printer will be with me tomorrow!

Nick