Any glossy printable tops?

[james_stewart]

I'm currently using the Epson R200 with Prodisc media. I love the quality of the prints, but i'm having a hard time accepting the dull look of the prints. Does anybody know of any media that has a glossy surface for printing?

[flaninacupboard]

i don't think a glossy surface would work with printable discs, nothing for the ink to adhere to. you could try applying a layer of lacquer after printing?

[Kool_Aid]

Before I started using printable discs I used glossy labels, and the ink adhered to them.

What would be the difference?

[flaninacupboard]

are the glossy labels made of paper?
is the top of a DVD made of paper?

[DirtyTre]

i spay mine with a super thin coat of clear spraypaint (can't remember the brand of the top of my head but i got it at home depot) then i wait about 10 min, spray another super thin coat, wait and repeat. i recently started doing this and i LOVE the way me discs look now.

i normally wait until i have about 9 discs because i took 9 slim jewels and took the covers off and fastened the trays to a board (3x3). then i spray them all together. this lesses the risk of getting overspray on the burned survace.

try it, let me know what you think

[Kool_Aid]

are the glossy labels made of paper?
is the top of a DVD made of paper?

And this has what to do with it?

I don't know what the surface of the DVD is..........it looks to be some kind of paint.

So, printer ink will stick to flat white paint, but not glossy white paint?

If the ink adheres to the glossy white paper, why won't ink adhere to any glossy white surface, made out of anything (except silicone).

[ClayBuster]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-130-947&DEPA=0

I'll let you know how these turn out. They should be here Thursday.

Features: Compatible for full-surface, edge-to-edge printing; Superior ink absorption on high-resolution 5,760 DPI printers; Full-color, high resolution, photo-quality printing; Crisp & clear text reproduction; Excellent ink drying time.

[Kool_Aid]

Ok, did I miss something?

Are those supposed to be glossy?

[ClayBuster]

Nope not glossy but they do print very nice :P

[chas0039]

Don't chew me out if I am wrong but these are said to be shiny and Rima says printable. Also these people are very good about sending a sample at no charge if you email.

http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=R&Product_Code=1631-1...tegory_Code=DM

Also, these are not cheap but are said to be TY and are shiny printable.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-132-903&depa=0

[Lobe]

as for the ProDisc @ Rima.... uh.. they are shiny... oh.. I see, they are THERMAL PRINTABLE- not inkjet, which is what I believe was sought.

BTW: just because you can apply a printable Glossy finish to papaer doesn't necessarily mean you can successfully apply it to plastic, very different. --not saying it's impossible, just it could be or it could just be too expensive.

[gmatov]

The gloss on glossy paper is not glossy paper but a glossy gel coat that the ink sinks into and binds to.

The problem with printable disks is that no one seems to be willing to tell people whose ink their disks are compatible with.

Ink will not dry properly on a nonabsorbent surface. On photo paper it melds with the gel.

My Canon will not print on HP paper. My HP will print on Canon paper. Both will print on Epson paper. And iI have bought many types of paper that neither will print on, the ink just pools into blobs on the surface

So, a gel coat applied to a shiny disk WILL absorb the ink it is spec'd for, except that very few printers will print white. A gel coat applied to a white painted disk will show white where it is required.

The same applies to transparencies. If you can't print white, you have blank spots.

Someone really should contact the vendors to see what inks the disks are compatible with. I prefer Sharpies, so don't feel any need to.

Cheers,

George

Edit: As to expense, would anyone who absolutely HAS to have a printable demur at a nicle a disk? I think not, especially those who think only TY and that other 2 buck disk are the only ones to use. You wish to make an artistic impression, I think you will pay the nickle.

Just as an aside, my Harry Potter 2 has quit working, glitches up the ying yang with my Philips 724, but my year or so old backup plays perfectly. Maybe there is something to the fear that a pressed disk will not last as long as a burnt disk. Will back up just to be on the safe side, and Valenti be damned.A lobbyist? Jeeesus H!!!!!

[Lobe]

yes, many glossy papers are for specific ink, and look what that adds to the cost: normal piece of paper vs. a photo glossy piece? so given there is even less demand for this on DVD's raise that, so are you willing to pay $ .30 to a .90 more for that? (only a guess.. no idea what it would really cost)

[mikesbytes]

The gloss on glossy paper is not glossy paper but a glossy gel coat that the ink sinks into and binds to.

Is it possible to spray non pritable disks with something that the ink will stick to ?

[redfive19]

http://www.rima.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=R&Product_Code=1628-100

Those are silver and supposedly inkjet printable. I love the white printable ProDiscs, no coasters so far! Anyone tried these silver inket printables?

-redfive