[OT] Marking CD-Rs

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Frank Bohan

I am copying the Pricelessware CD for some friends and wonder whether anyone
can suggest the best pen for titling some black CD-Rs (Hewlett Packard). The
best thing I've found so far is a Snopake Correction Pen (like Tippex).
Unless, of course, you know of anything better.

Incidentally, I've seen a report of a new process by HP which can print
directly onto the disk. Just turn the disk over in the drive and print it.
I think a special coating is required on the disks. I understand that
further details can be found at http://www.lightscribe.com

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Frank Bohan
¶ Nostalgia is living life in the past lane.
 
Frank said:
I am copying the Pricelessware CD for some friends and wonder whether
anyone can suggest the best pen for titling some black CD-Rs (Hewlett
Packard). The best thing I've found so far is a Snopake Correction
Pen (like Tippex). Unless, of course, you know of anything better.
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Nothing to add here, sorry.
Incidentally, I've seen a report of a new process by HP which can
print directly onto the disk. Just turn the disk over in the drive
and print it. I think a special coating is required on the disks. I
understand that further details can be found at
http://www.lightscribe.com
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*That* is cool! :)
Thanks for the info.
 
Frank Bohan said:
I am copying the Pricelessware CD for some friends and wonder whether anyone
can suggest the best pen for titling some black CD-Rs (Hewlett Packard). The
best thing I've found so far is a Snopake Correction Pen (like Tippex).
Unless, of course, you know of anything better. (nip)
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I don't know whether it was the old CD-RW or the pens I was using, but I
used to have problems with good brand CD-Rs going wonky, and I suspect
it may have been the marker pen solvent slightly damaging or distorting
the data track just underneath.
Nowadays I always use labels - not horribly expensive.
www.avery.com offers free MSWord templates, CDs specifically :
http://www.avery.com/us/Main?action=software.BlankTPLCategory&catalogcod
e=WEB01&node=10194406
(Watch the wrap)

HTH
 
Frank said:
I am copying the Pricelessware CD for some friends and wonder whether anyone
can suggest the best pen for titling some black CD-Rs (Hewlett Packard). The
best thing I've found so far is a Snopake Correction Pen (like Tippex).
Unless, of course, you know of anything better.

Incidentally, I've seen a report of a new process by HP which can print
directly onto the disk. Just turn the disk over in the drive and print it.
I think a special coating is required on the disks. I understand that
further details can be found at http://www.lightscribe.com

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Frank Bohan
¶ Nostalgia is living life in the past lane.
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Yes,

I used the ones made by TDK called "CD ColorMarks". I got them at Wal-Mart
some ago for around $3.98 for a pack of four (Red, Green, Blue and Black). I'm
sure other places sell them. Haven't had any problems with the CD's I've marked
with them.

Zo
 
Yes,

I used the ones made by TDK called "CD ColorMarks". I got them at Wal-Mart
some ago for around $3.98 for a pack of four (Red, Green, Blue and Black). I'm
sure other places sell them. Haven't had any problems with the CD's I've marked
with them.
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Most of the big "writing implement" firms now seem to have a line of
"CD Markers". Those from Staedtler are almost indistinguishable from
their permanent OHP pens to look at, but perhaps they do have a
different composition?

Faber-Castell has their "Multimark permanent" that they say is
suitable for CDs as well as the usual impervious substrates.

I bought one brand for marking CDs that claimed to be "water based".
I was a bit doubtful about its durability on a CD, but in fact it did
seem to work okay.

As I've mentioned before, the only fairly generic warning I've seen in
the fine print on CDR packs is to avoid alcohol-based pens.


Cheers, Phred.
 
I am copying the Pricelessware CD for some friends and wonder whether anyone
can suggest the best pen for titling some black CD-Rs (Hewlett Packard). The
best thing I've found so far is a Snopake Correction Pen (like Tippex).
Unless, of course, you know of anything better.

Incidentally, I've seen a report of a new process by HP which can print
directly onto the disk. Just turn the disk over in the drive and print it.
I think a special coating is required on the disks. I understand that
further details can be found at http://www.lightscribe.com
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Sanford makes a Sharpie that uses white and/or metalic ink that works
wonders. Of course, they may not be available in your particular area.

EH
 
IamMe said:
Sanford makes a Sharpie that uses white and/or metalic ink that works
wonders. Of course, they may not be available in your particular area.

EH
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Thanks for all replies. I've used most of the black CDs now, and have given
myself a reminder not to buy black ones in future.

Frank Bohan
¶ Children should never listen to Muzak -- too much sax and violins.
 
Thanks for all replies. I've used most of the black CDs now, and have given
myself a reminder not to buy black ones in future.
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Have you tried carving the information into the black label side with a
penknife?

;-)
 
Mister Charlie said:
Have you tried carving the information into the black label side with a
penknife?
;-)
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But that's incredibly dangerous - what if it slips and causes a nasty
cut?
I recommend using an engraving tool - much safer.
 
Roger Hunt said:
But that's incredibly dangerous - what if it slips and causes a nasty
cut?
I recommend using an engraving tool - much safer.
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Thanks, Roger. It was foolish of me to overlook that. In fact, I was
about to try a woodburner when I read your note, saving me possible
injury and financial ruin.
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Just turn the disk over in the drive and print it.
I think a special coating is required on the disks
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As an aside, is there any freeware to write visible patterns onto unused
data areas -- text, logo etc.

Also, any freeware udf writing software?
 
Mister Charlie said:
Have you tried carving the information into the black label side with a
penknife?

;-)
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What's the best way to keep the penknife sharp?

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Frank Bohan
¶ Yesterday today was tomorrow; tomorrow yesterday will be today.
 
What's the best way to keep the penknife sharp?
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Sod the penknife - use a dental drill, straight handpiece and a #1 HSS
inverted cone burr, and engrave the damn' thing!


(Note to the dim and/or humour-impaired: JOKE!)
--

Regards,
Nicolaas.

Distribution site for 2004 Pricelessware CD.
E-Mail me for details. (e-mail address removed)



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