DVD/CD Inkjet printers

[subtle_spectre]

Hello...

Does anyone know of a list or resource of inkjet printers that will print to DVD's and CD's?

I am in the market for a new multi-function printer and would like it to be able to print on printable disks.

Recommendations would be great, too.

Thanks!

[Michael_Lambert]

I use the Epson R300 it comes with its own CD/DVD loader for printing to CD/DVD and works great never had an issue and i have been using it for a few years and have done a good thousand CD's through it. 500 of them where my own wedding DVD's last year :D

[lostdoggy]

I use a epson R220 w/ aftermarket ink to print my DVD/CD.

Quality of printed medium depends greatly on the medium itself.

[sapearl]

I've been using an R1800 which does quite an excellent job. I also buy the disk "blanks" that allow printing all the way to the hub to avoid that big "hole" effect.

I would stay away from multifunction printers that do printing, scanning, faxing. The do everything OK, but usually not one thing superbly like a better quality photo printer. Some of the MF printers are a bit on the cheaper side too since they try to roll all those functions into a single package at a low price. But any of the suggestions made my Lostdoggy, Michael or myself will do just fine.

[Lowner]

My Epson Stylus Photo 950 is supposed to be able to do it and comes with an impressive array of gadgetry for this. However, in all the years I've owned it I've never managed to achieve a successful CD print!

Partly because of Epsons dreadful instructions which are impossible to follow and partly because I can never get the centre of the print to match the centre of the disc no matter what I try.

Instead I print sheets of stick-on CD labels and apply them to normal CD's. I can centre these because I've made up my own "target" on a seperate layer which I hide when I'm ready to print.

Richard

[viperx27]

picked up a r260 for $70 last week just for this

[tim]

I've been using an R1800 which does quite an excellent job. I also buy the disk "blanks" that allow printing all the way to the hub to avoid that big "hole" effect.

I would stay away from multifunction printers that do printing, scanning, faxing. The do everything OK, but usually not one thing superbly like a better quality photo printer. Some of the MF printers are a bit on the cheaper side too since they try to roll all those functions into a single package at a low price. But any of the suggestions made my Lostdoggy, Michael or myself will do just fine.

My new multifunction Canon MP960 works great for printing photos, even better than the ip5000 which is a dedicated printer. The Epson Rx800 range will be better though, they're pro level, mine's consumer level. I only print disks and documents on mine, I use a pro lab for customer work.

[subtle_spectre]

These are all good suggestions based on research I have done.

I have a PIXMA 9000 so I don't hurt for a dedicated photo printer. I want to print to disks; I need a new copier; don't have a scanner; could use a new fax; and it's Christams, so I was hoping to combine everything.

Any thoughts on the HP models?

[viperx27]

These are all good suggestions based on research I have done.

I have a PIXMA 9000 so I don't hurt for a dedicated photo printer. I want to print to disks; I need a new copier; don't have a scanner; could use a new fax; and it's Christams, so I was hoping to combine everything.

Any thoughts on the HP models?

just say no to HP. stick with Epson or see if you can buy an adapter for your current printer (they often come with them if purchased abroad)

[cosworth]

My Pixma 5300 does it just fine. I paid less for it than the ink costs. I should have bought 3 or 4 and thrown the excess printers away, keeping the ink.

Prints very nicely:

http://www.jasonhollister.com/images/dvd2.jpg

[tim]

These are all good suggestions based on research I have done.

I have a PIXMA 9000 so I don't hurt for a dedicated photo printer. I want to print to disks; I need a new copier; don't have a scanner; could use a new fax; and it's Christams, so I was hoping to combine everything.

Any thoughts on the HP models?

Get a Canon 4300 - or if you're in the US get a cheap Epson, Canon don't print direct to disk because of a patent issue in the US. You can have it but it's a pain.

[cosworth]

buy one from Canada...Henry's perhaps.

[subtle_spectre]

I see now...pouring over this topic I am finding that Epson has a virtual lock on some tech here in the USA.

I could just go with Sharpie...

Stay with Lightscribe...

A Dymo DiskPainter (http://global.dymo.com/enUS/DiscPainter/default.html), perhaps!

[lostdoggy]

I see now...pouring over this topic I am finding that Epson has a virtual lock on some tech here in the USA.

I could just go with Sharpie...

Stay with Lightscribe...

A Dymo DiskPainter (http://global.dymo.com/enUS/DiscPainter/default.html), perhaps!

Lightscribe is a joke!!! When I was looking to buy a new DVD burner I was tempted to buy a Lightscribe unit since it was only $10 more, but when I found out how long it would take to etch-a-sketch the image to the back of the disk I put it back on the shelf and never look back. It will take approximately ONE hour to etch-a-sketch the disk and after it is done you can't hardly read it.

I got my R220 for $50 and never really had any problems with it as a dedicated disk printer. After market ink is less then $20 a set. Most of the time I paid $15 purchase in quantity of three sets or more. As far as centering the image on the disk its much simpler then the cd label just make sure you pick the right tray if you are you non epson sw to print.

[MrWills]

We use HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier I love it and works perfectly.

Cheap $129.99 I only use it to print on silver and white CD's and DVD's.

[stathunter]

A Dymo DiskPainter (http://global.dymo.com/enUS/DiscPainter/default.html), perhaps!


Has anyone purchased or tried the Dymo? Looks like a perfect unit for me.

[Screamer]

I used an R300 for years for just this purpose. When I upgraded my printing capabilities to Epson Professional wide format printers this year, I picked up the new R280 for like $90. It uses the Claria inks which are a little nicer and are really nice mated with Taiyo Yuden water resistant blanks.

The Taiyo Yuden discs allow printing to the core, have a premium printable surface (either white or satin), and are considered to be some of the best Japanese made blanks in the world. Top notch stuff...

I usually pick them up from Meritline.com...I wish somebody would carry them locally, they're that good.

[Screamer]

Just a follow up link to the media...

http://www.meritline.com/taiyo-yuden-16x-dvd-r-water-shield-white-inkjet-printable.html

I have no affiliation or interest whatsoever, I just referenced it, and it can be a little hard to find. :)

[sapearl]

Did a quick look at the site - at $279.95 it seems kind of pricey for a dedicated unit that will only do one thing. The ink carts are $40 a pop too.... don't know how long they last.

Has anyone purchased or tried the Dymo? Looks like a perfect unit for me.

[lostdoggy]

I used an R300 for years for just this purpose. When I upgraded my printing capabilities to Epson Professional wide format printers this year, I picked up the new R280 for like $90. It uses the Claria inks which are a little nicer and are really nice mated with Taiyo Yuden water resistant blanks.

The Taiyo Yuden discs allow printing to the core, have a premium printable surface (either white or satin), and are considered to be some of the best Japanese made blanks in the world. Top notch stuff...

I usually pick them up from Meritline.com...I wish somebody would carry them locally, they're that good.
Taiyo comes in two flavors premium and non-premium. TheNon-premium are not so great.

Ridata Pro also has a nice print surface also,

[Screamer]

Taiyo comes in two flavors premium and non-premium. TheNon-premium are not so great.

Ridata Pro also has a nice print surface also,

Agreed, not bad...not as good as the premium though. The link I added in the post is for the Premium discs.

[unRheal]

Has anyone purchased or tried the Dymo? Looks like a perfect unit for me.

I'm also trying to find a decent all-in-one that will do fax and print to CD/DVDs...

I just found this forum/thread today, and happened to look up the Dymo to check the price, etc. while I was reading the original post mentioning it... and noticed that on cdw.ca (I live in Canada) - it says "Notes: This product has been discontinued as of Thursday, December 20, 2007." (http://www.cdw.ca/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1350630) - which is 4 days ago... Maybe it didn't do as well as they hoped, or maybe there's some issues with it, or ...?

And... what someone else said about LightSnooz/scribe was right on! - You might as well go take an extended coffee break or catch a snooze... You can tell it to write a bit lighter, and it'll take about half the time - but that's not good because even when you tell it to print full darkness, it's still not all that dark. If it took a few minutes, it might be (barely) worth it, but as it is, it's just a waste!

I believe there have been some updates since the original spec, and it prints a -bit- faster than it did originally, but it's still waaay too long! -- I see on their FAQ page on burning a label (http://www.lightscribe.com/support/index.aspx?id=301) it says 2-5 minutes "for title only content" but full disc graphics it says times of 20-35 mintues can be expected.. ugh!

I bought a lightscribe drive some time back and labelled a few CDs/DVDs but that was about it -- if I'd known how long it was going to take I would definitely NOT have bought it!

Cheers

[wcj]

I have a canon ip6000D and went on ebay. there is someone on ebay (forgot the name ) who sells the cd print trays that come with the europeon models of canon printers which can print on cd directly. he also has the crack for the printer software. I bought the tray from him and installed the driver crack for my ip6000D and use tiyoden water shed high gloss dvd's and it prints direct to dvd's. works exactly like printing to photo paper. wcj

[lostdoggy]

I have a canon ip6000D and went on ebay. there is someone on ebay (forgot the name ) who sells the cd print trays that come with the europeon models of canon printers which can print on cd directly. he also has the crack for the printer software. I bought the tray from him and installed the driver crack for my ip6000D and use tiyoden water shed high gloss dvd's and it prints direct to dvd's. works exactly like printing to photo paper. wcj

They here frown upon the very mention of CRACK. Better keep that in PMs!!!