Get replacement dvd case covers

**jmet** · 1 Aug 2005, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by mr-inverted

what printer do you guys use? Lazer, ink jet?
Also what kind of paper do you use?
Thanks
Genric.org is a great site thats for the link "jmet"

My printer is a cheapy I bought at Sears for like $29.00 US Dollars. It is a HP Deskjet 3745. The paper I was using was HP Everyday Semi-Gloss photo paper. It was only 8.5" X 11" though and it would cut the edge of the DVD cover off when printing. So then I went with some HP multipurpose 8.5" X 14", I now get the full DVD cover but, the quality of the paper is lower. Still looks great though.

**clink** · 1 Aug 2005, 03:52 AM

These are the 3 best cover sites on the net.

http://www.generetic.org

http://www.madvd.com

http://www.dagonsden.com

They are all pay sites but you won't get better covers anywhere else.

**clink** · 1 Aug 2005, 03:54 AM

@jmet. You should get yourself an Epson R300 and print your labels direct to the disc. They look loads better than sticky labels.

**nwg** · 1 Aug 2005, 04:03 AM

My old Epson was great for covers. However, the ink kept drying out all the time. I now use a HP 960 which is great for ink but isn't as good for covers.

I use Glossy paper and the black is more like between dark grey and black. If I don't have much black then the covers look great. For black coloured covers I use normal paper which looks fine.

I use a bit of software that prints the covers at the exact size I want. I use 3, 6 and 8 disc cases. The software can adjust itself to print the right size for those cases as well.

**jmet** · 1 Aug 2005, 04:55 AM

Right now, none of my disc have labels. I just use a black sharpie to write on them.

nwg, what is this "bit of software" you are referring to?

**nwg** · 1 Aug 2005, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by jmet

nwg, what is this "bit of software" you are referring to?

I use it to print covers for SVP (blankdiscshop) DVD cases.

It is called Easy Media Cover. You just load the graphic, select the correct case and print away.

http://www.geocities.com/digitauk/

**jmet** · 1 Aug 2005, 11:37 AM

Thank you very much nwg! I will give it a try tonight.

Did you have to set any special settings?

Edit: I just printed my first cover using that program, it still cuts off the edge of the right hand side of the cover. I think I need to over ride the margin settings.

**nwg** · 1 Aug 2005, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by jmet

Thank you very much nwg! I will give it a try tonight.

Did you have to set any special settings?

Edit: I just printed my first cover using that program, it still cuts off the edge of the right hand side of the cover. I think I need to over ride the margin settings.

What size cover? I have done single, double, six and eight disc covers ok. I had the same problems when printing from PSP or Photoshop. I did have the problem again on one ten disc case. That is the only one though.

From the front screen it is possible to adjust printer settings. I have it 300dpi. There is also a custom setting from the front screen to adjust the templates and change margins.

All these covers were printed using the software and put in eight disc cases.

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