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Inkjet printable DVD-R

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:43 pm
by danno
I do a fair share of printing on DVD's and am sick of paying more for the media.

Can anyone suggest a spray paint to use on standard DVD to make them inkjet printable?

So far I have had the most lock with krylon H2O primer, but its not good enough.

Re: Inkjet printable DVD-R

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:23 pm
by bubba
guess I'm cheap, I use a Sharpie.

Why not use the sticker type labels? put them on the cd then print on that.

Re: Inkjet printable DVD-R

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:24 am
by danno
Well the whole point of printing on the DVD is to not use the sticker labels.

Re: Inkjet printable DVD-R

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:42 am
by KnightRid
i used sticker labels before and had one come off inside the reader :shock: Never used em since.

I dont have a printer capable of printing on dvd/cd media so I will be of no help :)

Mike

I have lightscribe but never bothered with that either - I am cheap, no reason to pay more for lightscribe media or printable media in my book - sharpies rule ;)

Re: Inkjet printable DVD-R

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:53 pm
by bubba
I've never had one come off. I use the memorex labels when I want to use one. Most the time I just write on it with a sharpie.

I would be afraid of getting paint on the under side of the DVD redering it useless. Worse the paint chipping/flaking off in a player.

Re: Inkjet printable DVD-R

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:35 pm
by Methious
They actually have printable cds and dvds a little more expensive until you consider having to replace dvd burners from paint chips or burning the motor out from unbalancing the disk.

Re: Inkjet printable DVD-R

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:11 am
by danno
So far I've had no problem with any flaking. A few have been out of balance. I will let you know if I find a solution.