Printing DVDs - Low volume

I've been looking at all the options for printing DVDs to give them a more professional look when delivering to clients. This is low volume for me right now. I don't want to print labels to stick on the DVDs, and just writing on them with a marker seems pretty bogus! But the options out there seem pretty lousy. The thermal style seems OK, but many get lousy reviews or are no longer available. Many people seem to favor several Epson printers that can print directly on DVDs, like the Epson Artisan 835. But since I already have a Canon Pixma Pro 9500 II and an i9900, I'll have to sleep with one eye open from now on if I buy yet another printer...although that may turn out to be the best option.

Are there other options out there I haven't found? Thanks.

Since I use a lab for all my prints, I don't need much for a printer. I did just get a Epson Artisan 725 on sale for $99 (reg $199) at Office Max and so far I love it for what I use it for. Printing direct to CD/DVD was something I was looking for. It was going to cost me $50 for a new print cartridge for my old HP, so it was a no brainer.

Inkjet printers work well, Canon or Epson. You should see if you can get an tray/attachment for your current printers to print DVDs. Canon are handicapped in the USA, but you can buy CD trays from ebay and put a different firmware on to enable that function. Not sure if that applies to your printers, which sound more like professional models.

I've used a variety of Canon printers for printing DVDs, now I use an Epson Artisan.

The Epsons are great. I would suggest buying Taiyo-Yuden glossy white DVDs that are printable all the way to the hub. I have been printing on them for years. They look very professional.

Labels sound like a pita. Disk printing is easier, you can still use a template if you like.

I have an epson artisan 835 and love it, very easy to use. The CD tray is built in and the software is very easy to learn.

I also have a Canon Pixma Pro 9000 mk II which I modified to print on DVD's. I've only done it once and it worked very well, but the overall process is much easier on the epson printers

Yeah, I had a feeling the Epson artisan was going to look like the best option. The 835 does have built in wireless support. Maybe there's someplace in the house I could hide it from my wife!

sdipirro wrote in post #13182837
Yeah, I had a feeling the Epson artisan was going to look like the best option. The 835 does have built in wireless support. Maybe there's someplace in the house I could hide it from my wife!

So does the Artisan 725.

I vote for lightscribe. It's a bit slow, but it'll look way more professional than inkjet printing on a DVD.

Citizen_Insane wrote in post #13217837
I vote for lightscribe. It's a bit slow, but it'll look way more professional than inkjet printing on a DVD.

My opinion is quite the opposite, though of course this is personal preference. Inkjet printed DVDs look just like bought commercial DVDs if done well, whereas to me Lightscribe look like someone took a knife and scratched something into the disk.

I much, much, much prefer inkjet on T-Y watershield discs to lightscribe. The clear, bright colors and glossy finish is rather unique.

I just saw a couple of weeks ago in my local Office Depot that Canon is now selling disc-capable printers in the US.

jemurphy99 wrote in post #13177855
The Epsons are great. I would suggest buying Taiyo-Yuden glossy white DVDs that are printable all the way to the hub. I have been printing on them for years. They look very professional.

I've also used Taiyo-Yuden and Verbatim glossy white DVD, looks very professional.

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