CD Printer??

[guitarist28]

Hey guys,

I am looking into buying a desktop printer that can also do some CD printing. (Idea for the band)

I know Canon makes some of them, but does anyone know of any other printer brands that make these?

 

[Venomous]

epson & i saw an HP one about 2 years ago.

 

[DanH]

What about the full stick on cd labels and a regular printer.

 

[guitarist28]

What about the full stick on cd labels and a regular printer.

Nope. Those dont work well...

 

[TheMightyP]

Nope. Those dont work well...

I've used these: http://www.makro.co.za/p/17338/tower-stikatag-cd-labels/ (which I print on using a normal inkjet printer) for a number of years now without any problems. I produce CD's every month for customers.

That said, I've always wanted the simplicity of a print-direct-on-cd solution - but haven't been able to justify the cost.

 

[CeeBee]

we've been using Canon Pixma ip5200 for the past 3 odd years, to put biz catalogues on cd/dvd for customers.... probly about 500or more per year usage i'd guess, still going well. design a pic, stick the cd in and print
Dunno if there is a newer model, or what other manufacturers offer

 

[bdt]

How about going the LightScribe route; you just burn the disc, flip it around in the drive and send it through for another pass for the art/contents listing.

 

[dawaster]

I have a Canon IP5300 (was R1200 when I bought it 3 years ago) and I print over 1000 CD's per year on it and its still going strong. The only one I have seen on retail is the Canon IP4840 (about R999 at Computer mania) The only issue is that the newer printers use smaller ink tanks compared to the older ones (9ml for the IP4840 compared to 13ml for the IP5300).
Buy good verbatim CD's (R150 for 50) those cheap Chinese ones are ok for text but look awful when using a darker solid background colour.
I use acoustica CD label maker to print from (the canon software doesnt work well in 64bit win 7)

 

[upup]

my canon's red is faulty. it print morse code. put it printed a few boxes of paper and over 500 cd's. Am looking for a new one , but must also scan. I have being refilling bottles full of ink.

 

[guitarist28]

I've used these: http://www.makro.co.za/p/17338/tower-stikatag-cd-labels/ (which I print on using a normal inkjet printer) for a number of years now without any problems. I produce CD's every month for customers.

That said, I've always wanted the simplicity of a print-direct-on-cd solution - but haven't been able to justify the cost.

Ya the stick-on things did cross my mind but I've seen and experienced labels peeling off. And if the disk is in a slot-loader e.g car frontloader that causes major issues. Dont want that.