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Re: Printing to NON inject printable CDs and DVDs

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From: DanG
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:11
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"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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>I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.
>
> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal 
> ink,
> it takes a hell of a long time for the ink to dry enough so it doesnt 
> smudge.
>
> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full artwork 
> etc obviously.
>
> Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie 
> etc ?
>
> Better if the ink is meant for an inkjet printer, because most printers 
> that will
> print on CDs and DVDs have a separate print head and since I dont want to
> have to fart around flushing the heads after every print on a CD or DVD...
>

You cannot use an inkjet printer to print to non-inkjet media.  And NO, they 
don't use a separate head for discs.

What you want is available in any of the many available thermal printers and 
ribbon printers. 
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