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  • katzdvd
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    • Feb 2006
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    Can I print on standard DVDRs/CDRs?

    Hi all,

    I recently purchased the Epson R220 Stylus Photo printer, & am anxious to try some disc printing!

    Question: Can I print on "standard" DVDRs & CDRs? I have many TY Shiny top & Verbs, & I would like to print labels on them.

    Thought I would ask before I attempted it!

    Thanks, katz
    Last edited by katzdvd; 14 Sep 2006, 09:45 AM.
  • NightTran
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    • Aug 2005
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    #2
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    • alienfinder
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      • Jun 2005
      • 485

      #3
      im pretty sure you can print on regular ones i had a mate who printed on regular ones (just writing not pictures)







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      • volfann
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        • Jun 2006
        • 384

        #4
        I have always heard it was a no no to use sticky labels, if that is what you are considering. It isn't pretty ,but I just keep using the old Sharpie.
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        • soup
          Just Trying To Help
          • Nov 2005
          • 7524

          #5
          I call mine LightScribe Sharpie just for the heck of it or SharpieL.

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          • katzdvd
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            • Feb 2006
            • 2198

            #6
            I have always heard it was a no no to use sticky labels, if that is what you are considering.
            I am printing directly on the disc; not using sticky labels.

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            • NightTran
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              • Aug 2005
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              #7
              I would try one if you are not afraid, It will not hurt the printer, if the disc can not keep the color it just one disc
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              • katzdvd
                Lord of Digital Video
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                • Feb 2006
                • 2198

                #8
                I would try one if you are not afraid, It will not hurt the printer, if the disc can not keep the color it just one disc
                True, & that is what I will do, I guess. I just wanted to see if anyone had any experiences doing it, & what their success was.

                Thought I would also use the matte spray over the print, as discussed in another thread, to further seal the ink...

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                • NightTran
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                  • Aug 2005
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                  #9
                  you should try that, I will need your advice later
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                  • volfann
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                    • Jun 2006
                    • 384

                    #10
                    Originally Posted by katzdvd
                    I am printing directly on the disc; not using sticky labels.
                    Then give it a shot and let us know how it goes then.
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                    • katzdvd
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                      • Feb 2006
                      • 2198

                      #11
                      you should try that, I will need your advice later
                      Will do! I will post the results when I do it. Also have heard some people say that their ink stays slightly wet for up to a week; if they handle it, it smudges, so I guess I should let the ink dry several days before applying the sealing spray.

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                      • locoeng
                        Who Farted?
                        • Dec 2005
                        • 2509

                        #12
                        Thought I would also use the matte spray over the print, as discussed in another thread, to further seal the ink...
                        I've read somewhere...either here or over there that it won't work. I've often wondered the same myself. I have an R320 and just buck up and buy the printable media.

                        EDIT: I can tell you that it won't work on a plain ole shiney top disc though.


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                        • NightTran
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                          • Aug 2005
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                          #13
                          hm, I was hope it work , I have less then 1k TY 002- wanting for it work
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                          • locoeng
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                            • Dec 2005
                            • 2509

                            #14
                            Do you have an Epson R series printer?


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                            • NightTran
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                              • Aug 2005
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                              #15
                              I am not but I live near Sam
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