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I don't suppose you've seen the Epson Stylus Photo R200 yet.
This printer lists for $99 and prints full color at a ridiculously high resolution on the whole surface of the disk. It also comes with software and drivers for OS X so there is no fooling around with image conversions. In addition you can use 3rd party labeling software with it.
It is an inkjet though, so you'll have to let the disks dry a bit before stacking them.
This printer lists for $99 and prints full color at a ridiculously high resolution on the whole surface of the disk. It also comes with software and drivers for OS X so there is no fooling around with image conversions. In addition you can use 3rd party labeling software with it.
It is an inkjet though, so you'll have to let the disks dry a bit before stacking them.
I'm the guy the submitted this tip. I know all about the Epson inkjet's ability to print CDs. It was not an option for our application for the following reasons.
1.) Speed - it's over 1 minute to print a disc
2.) Cost - printable discs are much more expensive than standard discs.
3.) durability of print - injet prints are not waterproof and will smear with just fingers on a humid day or if your fingers are a bit sweaty.
4.) Dry time - it takes a long time for the print to be dry to the touch.
The thermal wax technology that the Casio CW-100 uses has no dry time and isn't affected by water. We need to be able to print about 80 discs in an hour and then immediately duplicate them and stuff them in evelopes. That is not possible with inkjet. Yeah, you give up the full coverage photo quality prints, but for most uses that is note needed, particularly ours.
1.) Speed - it's over 1 minute to print a disc
2.) Cost - printable discs are much more expensive than standard discs.
3.) durability of print - injet prints are not waterproof and will smear with just fingers on a humid day or if your fingers are a bit sweaty.
4.) Dry time - it takes a long time for the print to be dry to the touch.
The thermal wax technology that the Casio CW-100 uses has no dry time and isn't affected by water. We need to be able to print about 80 discs in an hour and then immediately duplicate them and stuff them in evelopes. That is not possible with inkjet. Yeah, you give up the full coverage photo quality prints, but for most uses that is note needed, particularly ours.
Perfect hint for me. I was stuck using a PC 'till this. The app isn't very robust, however creating images with PhotoShop works well.
The app reads mono psd's perfectly, even multi-layered text layers work fine. I recommend no anti-aliasing on the text as the printer is just
printing a bit map.
You can create a blank template as 74mm x 16mm at 300dpi.
Compared to ink-jet, this is definitely the way to go. Ink jet will still
smudge months after printing if your fingers are damp.
Also, www.runtechmedia.net has blank cartridges at about $8 pop (less for
bulk).
The app reads mono psd's perfectly, even multi-layered text layers work fine. I recommend no anti-aliasing on the text as the printer is just
printing a bit map.
You can create a blank template as 74mm x 16mm at 300dpi.
Compared to ink-jet, this is definitely the way to go. Ink jet will still
smudge months after printing if your fingers are damp.
Also, www.runtechmedia.net has blank cartridges at about $8 pop (less for
bulk).
I don't recall the name, but there was a spray to put on ink jet printed CDs to 'set' and protect the ink very much the way that some sprays work for ink jet photo (paper) prints. It may even have been the same stuff.
If I were burning *lots* of CDs I think that I would give consideration to one of the CD burners that burn the image onto the CD itself with a laser. The reduced consumables costs could be important. The major drawback would be the comparatively slow burn time for the 'label', particularly for complex images.
If I were burning *lots* of CDs I think that I would give consideration to one of the CD burners that burn the image onto the CD itself with a laser. The reduced consumables costs could be important. The major drawback would be the comparatively slow burn time for the 'label', particularly for complex images.
Well, that's fine if you are only doing a few discs and have time for them to dry and such. Not practical for my use.
The other option you listed is not practical because the time to burn the image takes a very, very long time. Simple text is like 15-20 minutes and a complex image can take 4-5 hours per disk. And the media is very expensive compared to the cost of plain discs and ribbons for the CW-100. Believe me, I looked at all possible options and this is the fastest, trouble free and most cost effective solution available.
I am currenlty producing a labled disc for about $41 cents each.
The other option you listed is not practical because the time to burn the image takes a very, very long time. Simple text is like 15-20 minutes and a complex image can take 4-5 hours per disk. And the media is very expensive compared to the cost of plain discs and ribbons for the CW-100. Believe me, I looked at all possible options and this is the fastest, trouble free and most cost effective solution available.
I am currenlty producing a labled disc for about $41 cents each.
It's true enough that the laser burns are slow, as I commented, but I am not sure that they require special media.
Still, if you are able to produce the CDs for $.41 each (I presume this is consumables only) that is certainly 'good enough' to not be overly concerned until something much better comes along.
Cheers
Still, if you are able to produce the CDs for $.41 each (I presume this is consumables only) that is certainly 'good enough' to not be overly concerned until something much better comes along.
Cheers
Runtechmedia prices are a lot more expensive than J&R. The cost from runtechmedia for a ribbon in a 10 pack is $7.80. The cost per ribbon in a 3 pack at J&R is only $6.63 per ribbon.
Tdk Disc Printer Software Mac Pro
Where? I've been to the TDK site, downloaded the installer (44MB) and there's no OSX driver.
have IMac G-5 OS 10.4 and a casio CW-100... checked TDK site downloaded what was labeled (Mac installer) it contianed the same drivers as the software that came with the Casio....none of which I could open.......or were workable.
Anything new about solving this problem?
Anything new about solving this problem?
TDK Europe has recently removed the link to download the software from their website. The direct link still works for the time being. Although I suspect they will removed the file soon enough.
http://www.tdk-europe.com/downloads/file.php?id=34
http://www.tdk-europe.com/downloads/file.php?id=34
I've got the software and templates off the TDK site - but I'm having trouble making it work. OS X not recognising it in the Printers folder in Users/Library.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Try rebooting. Someone else reported a similar problem and rebooting allowed them to print. One guy reported that he had to hook up the printer via USB and have it powered on, then reboot the computer for it to work. I didn't run into this problem because I had installed the software before the printer arrived and the computer had been rebooted. It just worked for me.
Well, seems TDK has updated their website again, or at least finished the update they started that resulted in the removal of the link to the OSX software. There is a link on the left side of the LPCW-100 page called Support -> Downloads. Click on the downloads link and you will find an item called General Downloads on that page, to the right of it is a link to download the software for Mac OSX.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Are there drivers I'll need to download as well? I see the actual application software, but didn't notice any drivers in that link...
Thanks!
Tim
Thanks!
Tim
Tdk Disc Printer Software Mac Download
Anyone know if this will make the earlier CW-50 work with a Mac?
Hp Disc Printer
Doh!
Don't you hate it when you put the whole question in the title?
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Don't you hate it when you put the whole question in the title?
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