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Rob. <mesa@mine.com.> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> DanG <nospam@q.com> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote

>>>> 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.

>> You can, actually, it just takes a long time for the ink to dry, like days.

>>> And NO, they don't use a separate head for discs.

>> Never said they did. I JUST said that the heads are separate from the ink tanks.

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

>> Sure, but I want to use normal cheap inkjet printers that can print on CDs and DVDs.

> I have not come across any solvent based inks for inkjet printers. I would have thought, if available, would tend to 
> dry up like the pens left uncapped.

Yeah, thats essentially why I asked the original question, it wasnt clear if its actually feasible.

Some inkjet printers do basically cap the print head when its not in use,
but that tends to be the printers that have the head integrated into the tank
and those arent usually the ones that can print on CDs and DVDs directly.

> Printable CD's are much the same price now.

Not necessarily if you are buying the best priced blanks that
you can find from whats on special at places like Woolys etc.

> Sticky labels are too expensive and they end up stuffing the CD.

Yeah, I've never used those.

> I use pens.

So do I, but I would prefer to be able to print on them, like I said.