DVD/CD Inkjet printers

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!

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

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

Quality of printed medium depends greatly on the medium itself.

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 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

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

sapearl wrote in post #4345556
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.

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?

subtle_spectre wrote in post #4347343
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)

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:

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subtle_spectre wrote in post #4347343
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.

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

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, perhaps!

subtle_spectre wrote in post #4348157
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, 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.

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.