[Robert Combs]

Thanks Jan and Kevin!

I think I’ll pull the trigger on the 3.2 sysem with 16 Gigs of ram on Monday.
As far as drives go, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to need something kind of fast..

Here’s what i’ve discovered. I’d love to know what you think…

I’ve been quoted a 5×500 GB SATA II drive RAID (internal within the Mac Pro using MaxConnect optical Bay) with sustained data rate of 500+MB/sec for $429. From this company called.. MaxUpgrades.com

Have you ever heard of them? Any additional advice is always appreciated.

This whole thing is a pretty big purchase for me as I am not a wealthy man.

Thanks, -Rob

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[Robert Combs]

I’m sorry for being so dim about this stuff but any ballpark idea of a MB per Second data transfer rate I should be shopping for?

Thanks again,
Rob

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[Robert Combs]

Thank you for your thoughtful responses. I think I’ll go with the 3.2.

One other thing… Do super fast drives really matter all that much? Any recomendations on the cheapest fast drive (or RAID) option?

Thanks again,
Rob

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[Robert Combs]

Thanks a lot Ricky,

Your advice, links and files help me a lot. Especially the part about importing into Print CD as a background. I hadn’t thought of that and the “import picture” feature was very limiting and frustrating. At least I’m not forced to resize the background image like I have to with an “imported picture”.

It still baffels me though as to why such a wonderful printer would require you to use such a sucky piece of software to print DVDs with. Why don’t they just make a plugin that interfaces it with Photoshop and make everyone happier (Epson, you listenting?).

Thanks again,
I’ll definitely try it your way. -Rob

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[Robert Combs]

Hi all, I read this entire thread and I’m in the same boat! The only true reason I purchased this printer was to quickly print quality DVD surfaces to hand to my clients at the end of our sessions (I’m a film/video editor).

I keep hearing that everyone here seems to resort to saving their photoshop files then importing them into that Epson Print CD software (then resizeing, etc.) for final output. So, this leads me to a few questions…

1). Has anyone managed to print directly to the disk from the Photoshop application ever? The reason that I ask is because I can’t seem to trick Photoshop into telling my R1800 printer that the print medium is anything other than than somethign I could put in the “paper” feeder. In other words, how do you select the “disk tray” from within Photoshop (even if things aren’t yet designed to line up)?

2). Also, if printing from Photoshop is not an option. Is there at least a way to resize FROM THE CENTER, the image that has been imported into Epson Print CD? Photoshop uses the “option” key (mac) to do this. I can’t figure out how to do this from the Epson software. Is it even possible?

My sincerest thanks to anyone who might take the time to reply to this post. There just seems like there has to be a way. I’ve searched everywhere and now I just feel lost.

-Rob

[Robert Combs]

Can anyone else confirm or deny which of the last two posts in this thread are correct? They both sound possible so I’m now even more confused. Thanks. Rob

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