what's a good marker to use?

[kefirgirl]

The disks I have are TY's and they have a shiny silver top. I found a sharpie permanent marker in my desk but i'm not sure if it's safe to use on these disks. What do you recommend?

[doppletwo]

Any felt tip is OK I use SHARPIE no problem just make sure they are dry before stacking,

[edDV]

Sharpie is the classic default although they won't warranty digital media.

[handyguy]

sharpie.com says its okay, as does our other sharpie topics.

[ZippyP.]

Any felt tip if OK I use SHARPIE no problem just make sure they are dry before stacking,

I made that mistake once, it caused some playback problems until I spotted the ink on the bottom side and cleaned it off with some toothpaste.

[bmiller]

Staedtler permant lumocolor.I've been using them for 2 years,no problems.

[Stuporman]

I find a fine point sharpie works best.

[lordsmurf]

Sharpie

[DGinnetty]

Fine point sharpie has worked great for me.
Over one thousand DVDs written on and no issues yet.

Dan Ginnetty

[fmctm1sw]

Wow. What happened? This used to be as fun as the +/- debates... Where's the anti-sharpie people?

[Soopafresh]

I use a ballpoint Bic. Have to go over it a few times when the top is shiny. I would say the merits of the ballpoint are greater than the Sharpie.

1) No "headrush" from the magic marker smell

2) I can buy a ten pack of Bics for $1.00 on sale. Sharpies cost over a dollar EACH !

3) The thicker point of the Sharpie almost always assures that the letter "e" and "a" can get filled, skewing and confusing the reader.

4) Leave a Bic in front of a running air conditioner. Now take the cap off the Sharpie and leave it in front of the air conditioner. In four hours, which instrument will still be able to write ?

I'd say the ballpoint pen wins hands down.

[BSR]

Well, my original vote was for the dremel tool.

But I will have to say a fine point Sharpie has been working great for me for 2 years now.

[CoffeeEater]

Sharpie.

Maxell included a "Media Marker" with a 15 pack of their RG03 disks and it's terrible. Barely shows up. Sharpie is nice and dark and you can actually read what you wrote on the disc!

[Tidy]

I use a ballpoint Bic. Have to go over it a few times when the top is shiny. I would say the merits of the ballpoint are greater than the Sharpie.

1) No "headrush" from the magic marker smell

2) I can buy a ten pack of Bics for $1.00 on sale. Sharpies cost over a dollar EACH !

3) The thicker point of the Sharpie almost always assures that the letter "e" and "a" can get filled, skewing and confusing the reader.

4) Leave a Bic in front of a running air conditioner. Now take the cap off the Sharpie and leave it in front of the air conditioner. In four hours, which instrument will still be able to write ?

I'd say the ballpoint pen wins hands down.

I was always told and have learned from experience that you should never use ball point pens on media. They work great until you press just slightly too hard and cause label side damage on your media just after you burned it.

[BSR]

I was always told and have learned from experience that you should never use ball point pens on media. They work great until you press just slightly too hard and cause label side damage on your media just after you burned it.

If I recall, for CD's this was an issue. For DVDs not as much so, the dye that is burned is embedded between 2 layers of plastic, where CD's place the dye on the backside of the top label.

Still I agree with you, I wouldn't recommend ball point pen.

[Bodyslide]

I use a sharpie or other perm marker. Bic makes one that is pretty good as well.

[Tidy]

I was always told and have learned from experience that you should never use ball point pens on media. They work great until you press just slightly too hard and cause label side damage on your media just after you burned it.

If I recall, for CD's this was an issue. For DVDs not as much so, the dye that is burned is embedded between 2 layers of plastic, where CD's place the dye on the backside of the top label.

Still I agree with you, I wouldn't recommend ball point pen.

I do have to admit that I learned this from CD media and thinking about it DVD may be different but with a sharpie you take no risks. As for leaving your pen in front of the air conditioner with the cap off seems to me a good solution is put the cap on HAHA

[JSB]

Sharpie Ultra Fine Point

Features & Benefits

Marks on most hard-to-mark surfaces
Permanent on most surfaces
Fade and water resistant ink further extends multiple project uses
Extra precise narrowed tip for extreme control and accuracy
Slim barrel design for easier storage
Metal pocket clip - never misplace your Ultra Fine Point!
Quick drying, non-toxic alcohol based ink formula
24 assorted colors to make your marking unique

A wooping $1.29 for this fine writing instrument. Think of a sharpie with a 1 mm tip.... nice 8)

JSB

PS don't forget to put the cap back on....

[BSR]

Think of a sharpie with a 1 mm tip.... nice

Ooops, that is what I use, with the itsy bitsy tip, works great.

[puzzled_shrug]

Sanford Sharpie Xtra & Ultra Fine Markers

Resilient tip produces a quick ink flow that dries fast, resists water and stays permanently.
Xtra Fine and Ultra Fine tips.
Quick drying.
Water-resistant, permanent ink.
Nontoxic.


Sanford Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker
Series No. 37000 Black

Buy them by the box of 12 about $9

[Soopafresh]

Sorry guys, I was trying to be funny....Must not have translated properly.


Just for the record, I'd NEVER use a ballpoint pen on a DVD or CD.

[handyguy]

I once wrote on the data side of my dvd with a sharpie & it still worked.

[IAmNotAPirate]

I use blood

[lordsmurf]

I use the EXTRA ... the ULTRA dry up too fast

[doppletwo]

Yeah the ultra dry with the cap on you have to get the ink flowing again every time.

I just use the normal sharpie my writing looks like chicken scratch no matter how fine the tip is.

[freestyler]

I use blood

a true pirate... yarr