Quick And Easy Labels For Your Back Up's

[Garry A. Leslie]

Hey All,
I gave up making CD labels ages ago, too much like hard work
I have an Epson Photo R200, which prints directed on the CD.
It's obsolete now but there are other models out there.
The beauty of it is the inbuilt label design package which allows you to download or scan directly as a background.
Now that printable CDs and DVDs are no more expensive than the ordinary ones, it makes sense.
When I do CDs as presents for grandkids I now put a photgraph of them on the CD, it's much more personal.
Regards from across the pond.
Garry

[Dave Heidersche]

Gary, I have an epson 200 printer and would like to know which brand of CDR you are using to make your copies of CDG? As you know there are not too many brands of CDR's that can hold up to lots of handling without slowly losing their graphics. Was just wondering what brand of printable CDR hold graphics the best. Regards, Dave

[Garry A. Leslie]

Hey Dave,
So far I have used Verbatim, Imation and Infiniti CDs and DVDs, although over the years I have used probably every named ordinary make known to man.
I like Infiniti the best but I can't say which would be the longest lasting.
The ink appears to dry quite quickly but they are still vunerable for a little time after printing, that's where I've made mistakes in the past.
To be honest none of the ones I have done have been overly used and only time will tell which will turn out best.
Some I have are 3 years old and are still in good nick.
I haven't used the glossy surface ones only matt, my thinking, easier to smear a glossy one, but I don't know.
I only use mine when I go to someone else's karaoke and use clam shells cases for protection.
Soon as I get round to it going to try out Lightscribe and etch the labels.
So I suppose the answer is "You pays yer money an takes yer choice"
Regards from across the pond
Garry

[Dave Heidersche]

Garry, thanks for the quick reply. I have heard imation and verbatum has a good disc and think it might be worth a try, but I not familiar with infinity (sounds like a Japanese car). In the past, I have used lots of Mitsui (before they changed there name) and I currently use TDK because they seem to hold their graphics.
I too figure the matte finish would be the best.
Regards, Dave

[Garry A. Leslie]

Hey Dave,
Infiniti professional (ends in an i) are made in Taiwan and are marketed by Medea International Limited which sounds like it might have a UK base.
They were voted best buy by What Video.
although I think most branded discs these days are of a high standard we all lean towards one which becomes our favourite.
Regards from across the pond.
Garry

[lmcmains]

Soon as I get round to it going to try out Lightscribe and etch the labels.

Garry
I use the Lightscribe some. They are not in color and they take 15 minutes to put a label on them.

[Garry A. Leslie]

Hey Imcmains,
I know that the Lightscribe system is both slow and not in colour, just more permanent and doesn't have the problem of smudging the text on a CD.
You are not producing these for commercal reasons so it's obviously a matter of personal choice.
Regards from across the pond.
Garry