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CD/DVD printer
Hello Vegas Users,
I’m been using a Epson R1800 printer for printing onto CD/DVD’s until today when it stopped working. The cost to repair the Epson R1800 far exceeds the price for a new one. I like to know what printers are being used out there by everyone for printing onto CD/DVD’s? I’m not into printing pictures. I found through B&H the Epson Artisan 50 and the Epson 1400 are the ones I’m looking at. Any suggestions and comments are appreciated.
Thanks everyone
Happy Travels
Ralph Hajik
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11 Replies
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Canon Pixma ip4600, but it only prints up to A4. I use CD label print software that comes with the printer and have my own paper preset to allow printing to the hub.
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I use cheap Epsons. (Currently the R280 only because I got them really cheap when CompUSA closed the local store). When they fail, they go into landfill.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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I use the Artisan 50, and I am very satisfied with it. I always print right to the edge of the hub area. It does warn me that extra drying time is needed when I do this.
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This printer, Canon Pixma ip4600, is not a CD/DVD printer and paper labels should never be used for DVD’s. I’m not being harsh, just trying to be helpful. Dan
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[Dan Thompson] “This printer, Canon Pixma ip4600, is not a CD/DVD printer…”
It most certainly is a CD/DVD printer.
https://www.canon.ca/inetCA/arcproducts?m=gp&pid=3227#_020 -
I’m sorry Mike, but I can’t find anywhere in the ad that it prints directly on CD?DVD’s. I’m not trying to be difficult, I’m just thinking that I may be missing something since I am looking for a new printer also. Dan
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Dan, click on the Features tab and it says “DVD/CD printing”.
One catch to be aware of is that, to the best of my knowledge, Canon does not offer and CD/DVD printers for sale in the USA due to some insane restriction.
I use the PIXMA iP4700 at work and its great. -
Sorry everybody. The first time I looked at it my browser must have been running slow. I started on the overview and when I went to feature the page never changed. This time it did. My Bad. Thanks, Dan
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Hi Vegas Users,
I appreciate everyones comments and suggestions for the CD/DVD printer. That’s why we’re all here at CreativeCow to help each other. CreativeCow is a great educational resource. After taking in all that was said and B&H reviews, I’m leaning towards the Epson Artisan 50 even though the Epson 1400 is a better printer for prints. Remember, I strictly using the printer for CD/DVD’s and very rarely use it for color printing pages (not pictures). Also taking into account the price on cartridges. The Epson 50 is a little cheaper than the Epson 1400 and when your talking the life of the printer, that’s money in my pocket or another new printer since they only last 4-5 years. Now, I’m not trying to be cheap or anything, I just can’t stand paying a lot of money for a real good quality printer and it’s only going to last 5 years.
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Thanks EveryoneHappy Travels
Ralph Hajik
LastingMemoriesR4ever.com -
I keep an Epson Photo 1400 for most photo and high quality printing work, and the CD/DVD/BD printing is excellent. Prior to that, I used a cheap Epson R300.. also pretty hard to complain about the result.
Before that, and Epson 960 — nice printer, but apparently not too successful, so the ink got pricey. The 960 had great pro features: roll feeder with auto cutter, etc. But, like me now, most serious users go to the 13″ printers.
The only other printer I’ve used with CD printing capability was one model from HP. I got this to replace a broken “everyday” HP printer, figuring the CD/DVD/BD printing might be ok for casual work. Not so… at least via the included software, I couldn’t get it to print with full coverage on any disc. The Epson PrintCD software can even do hub printing. The HP had other issues… it’s gone now (I’m using a Canon all-in-one with duplex printing for the “everyday” printer).
NEVER use a label. At best, they look unprofessional. At worse, the melt off on hot days, and can unbalance a DVD or BD to the point where it’s a compatibility issues. Slot-based players (PS3, cars) may also catch on a label. I did labels long, long ago (over 10 years back), but once DVD came along, I found them a serious problem for anything done commercially (at the time, I was selling a few hundred copies per year of a film of mine on DVD). I even tried mylar labels, hub-only labels, etc. Direct printing is the right answer.
-Dave
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