Printing to NON inject printable CDs and DVDs

[Rod Speed]

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...

 

[Rod Speed]

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...

Whoops, another brain fart. I want to do that in a Canon printer that takes BCI-6 and BCI-3 ink tanks

 

[DanG]

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.

 

[Rod Speed]

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.

 

[Rob.]

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




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




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.

Printable CD's are much the same price now.

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

I use pens.

 

[Richard Steinfeld]

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...

If you want to use solvent ink such as the ink that's in Sharpie pens,
be prepared to pass a lot of gas because you're going to flush-fart five
times for every disk that you print on. Maybe if you use original
manufacturer ink for this, you will learn to break wind enjoyably: your
shit will be sweet and people will come from miles around to smell the
perfume of your flatulance.

Oh my god, I just saw the mess of cross-posting here. No matter -- out
it goes.

Richard

 

[Rod Speed]

Rod Speed wrote

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.

 

[Rod Speed]

If you want to use solvent ink such as the ink that's in Sharpie pens,
be prepared to pass a lot of gas because you're going to flush-fart
five times for every disk that you print on. Maybe if you use original
manufacturer ink for this, you will learn to break wind enjoyably:
your shit will be sweet and people will come from miles around to
smell the perfume of your flatulance.

Oh my god, I just saw the mess of cross-posting here.

There was a good reason for that cross posting.

No matter -- out it goes.

No it didnt.

 

[Alan Rutlidge]

If you want to use solvent ink such as the ink that's in Sharpie pens, be
prepared to pass a lot of gas because you're going to flush-fart five
times for every disk that you print on. Maybe if you use original
manufacturer ink for this, you will learn to break wind enjoyably: your
shit will be sweet and people will come from miles around to smell the
perfume of your flatulance.

Oh my god, I just saw the mess of cross-posting here. No matter -- out it
goes.

Richard

LOL. Good one Richard.
Great to read a bit of humour here from time to time.

In response to Rod's question.
Just as easy to write neatly using a standard CD-R pen.
They come in about 6 different colours AFAIK as well as different tip
thicknesses.
Officeworks stocked them the last time I looked.

Cheers,
Alan

 

[Terryc]

I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.

The old stick on label?

 

[Sunny]

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.


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

Had the same decisions to make (Used CD Stomper labels for a while) but
finished up buying a Canon Pixma ip-4000 printer.
Don't have a problem with heads clogging and only "clean" them when
replacing ink tanks.
(I buy the printable CD and DVD blanks now)

The Canon CD print software is excellent IMHO

 

[Rod Speed]

Had the same decisions to make (Used CD Stomper labels for a while)
but finished up buying a Canon Pixma ip-4000 printer.
Don't have a problem with heads clogging and only "clean" them when
replacing ink tanks.

Yeah, mine is an ip3000, got it because it was the last with the ink tanks with no chips.

(I buy the printable CD and DVD blanks now)

Part of the problem is the hundreds I have already.

There's obviously no good reason why I cant write
on those and only buy printable blanks in future.

The Canon CD print software is excellent IMHO

Yeah, very decent.

 

[Rod Speed]

LOL. Good one Richard.
Great to read a bit of humour here from time to time.

In response to Rod's question.
Just as easy to write neatly using a standard CD-R pen.

I just use Sharpies.

They come in about 6 different colours AFAIK as well as different tip thicknesses.
Officeworks stocked them the last time I looked.

Almost everyone, including even Woolys, has Sharpies.

 

[Rod Speed]

The old stick on label?

Never liked those.

I basically prefer hand written labels using Sharpies to those,
but was wondering if its possible to print on non printable blanks.

Clearly it is possible, just rather slow to dry. Guess thats no big deal.

 

[Terryc]

Terryc <[email protected]> wrote:

Clearly it is possible, just rather slow to dry. Guess thats no big deal.

My experience as well, but they never truely dry and smudge with a wet
finger.

You could try cutting the amount of ink down as far as possible, but I
guess there is any setting lower than Cd anyway.

 

[Rod Speed]

Rod Speed wrote

My experience as well, but they never truely dry and smudge with a wet finger.

I dont care about that, since I dont use wet fingers on them.

You could try cutting the amount of ink down as far as possible, but I guess there is any setting lower than Cd
anyway.

There is actually, but it doesnt help noticeably.

 

[Morton]

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...

Staedler of Germany markets a 4-pen set of markers that are safe for CDs
and DVDs. They dry rather quickly, and are said not to bother the discs'
layers. They seem to come only with Medium (really thick) points, making
small writing not legible.

Morton

 

[Rob.]

Staedler of Germany markets a 4-pen set of markers that are safe for CDs
and DVDs. They dry rather quickly, and are said not to bother the discs'
layers. They seem to come only with Medium (really thick) points, making
small writing not legible.

Morton

They make lots of sizes. Try overhead pens for the finer types.

 

[Rod Speed]

Rod Speed wrote

Staedler of Germany markets a 4-pen set of markers that are safe for
CDs and DVDs. They dry rather quickly, and are said not to bother the
discs' layers. They seem to come only with Medium (really thick)
points, making small writing not legible.

I said I have been using Sharpies and they work fine.

I want to print using a printer instead.

 

[Jerry]

I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.

Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie etc ?

If you plan on doing a LOT of printing to CDs and DVDs, Casio makes a
standalone thermal-transfer disc printer, model number CW-L300. Near
as I can tell from a quick look, prints to standard discs, not
printable discs. Text and small graphics only.

Lot of money to spend on a single-application printer though.

Jerry