Small printer to print on printable CD/DVD/Blu-Ray

[Guest]

I would like to be able to print on these blanks, but have
all my other printing needs already taken care of.

Does anyone make a small footprint printer with decent label
design software that does this?
Thanks,

 

[Brian]

If low volume, a Canon or Epson may suffice but they aren't dedicated to
just print CD/DVD/mini-CD, etc, media. However the price is good.

I have a Canon iP4950 inkjet that does a pretty good job of colour
printing on printable CD/DVDs, but it is a normal A4 size printer that
does disk printing as an extra - not a specialist disk printer.

I think that even if you found such a specialist machine, it would come
out much more expensive than a dual-purpose one like the iP4950!

 

[Frank Williams]

I would like to be able to print on these blanks, but have
all my other printing needs already taken care of.

Does anyone make a small footprint printer with decent label
design software that does this?
Thanks,

Epson T50 same as a Epson Artisan 50 Inkjet Printer but does not have
good CD printing software, you will need
Surething to do that..

 

[Guest]

David> What's the volume and do you want a system the burns and
David> prints or just prints ?

Fairly low volume, and just prints.

David> If you have a volume situation, I have used the Primera Bravo
David> II. It stacks 25 media and burns and prints each disc in the
David> stack robitically.

I saw that, but it is overkill for my use.

David> If low volume, a Canon or Epson may suffice but they aren't
David> dedicated to just print CD/DVD/mini-CD, etc, media. However
David> the price is good.

David> Personally, for the last three years, I have been using a
David> Epson Artisan and I am very happy with it using SureThing
David> Disc Labeler 6.

Is there a version with a small footprint?

Thanks.


David> -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool -
David> http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
David> http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

 

[Arthur Conan Doyle]

Is there a version with a small footprint?

It depends on how you define small. I've been using an Epson XP-800 "small in
one" for a couple of years now. Has two paper trays, rear sheet feeder and
prints CD/DVD blanks.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=C11CC45201&BV_UseBVCookie=yes

 

[Guest]

Arthur> It depends on how you define small. I've been using an Epson
Arthur> XP-800 "small in one" for a couple of years now. Has two
Arthur> paper trays, rear sheet feeder and prints CD/DVD blanks.

Arthur> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=C11CC45201&BV_UseBVCookie=yes

Thanks, this is bigger than the Artisan 50, but its LAN connectivity
will allow me to put it in a good location. I just ordered the new
version, the XP-810. I will take a look at the software that comes
with it, and if it does not do the trick order the Surething software

Thanks to all,

 

[Arthur Conan Doyle]

As always, I suggest buying the extended filled ink carts, in this case
T273XL, and buy a complete set when you obtain the printer.

I agree - the standard carts are really small. The XL carts are OK, but only
available from the Epson Store.

Also - depending on the use and humidity, you may want to schedule a regular
nozzle check. I live in an extremely dry climate and the heads are very
susceptible to clogging. A cleaning cycle uses a ton of ink and doesn't always
work.

 

[Frank Williams]

I agree - the standard carts are really small. The XL carts are OK, but only
available from the Epson Store.

Also - depending on the use and humidity, you may want to schedule a regular
nozzle check. I live in an extremely dry climate and the heads are very
susceptible to clogging. A cleaning cycle uses a ton of ink and doesn't always
work.

No just turn the printer on once a week, and allways power off the
printer at its self.

 

[Frank Williams]

Arthur> It depends on how you define small. I've been using an Epson
Arthur> XP-800 "small in one" for a couple of years now. Has two
Arthur> paper trays, rear sheet feeder and prints CD/DVD blanks.

Arthur> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=C11CC45201&BV_UseBVCookie=yes

Thanks, this is bigger than the Artisan 50, but its LAN connectivity
will allow me to put it in a good location. I just ordered the new
version, the XP-810. I will take a look at the software that comes
with it, and if it does not do the trick order the Surething software

Thanks to all,

The Epson Print CD uses a Custom format, you cant import your own scans
or Gif or Jpeg Images.

Its ment for you to tottly generate you own image V2.20E

Surething works great I have found no problems with it at all.

 

[Arthur Conan Doyle]

They are at Staples and thus probably even more widely available.
http://www.staples.com/Epson-273XL-...olor-Ink-Cartridges-T273XL-BCS/product_225284

Wow - thank you. Amazon does not carry them for some reason. And Epson doesn't
sell the multipack, so there's some savings there..

 

[Brian]

Surething works great I have found no problems with it at all.

I also use Surething - a very useful program!