Sharpie vrs Printing on Disk POLL

[rgtaa]

I have been putting off getting the R200 for a year and wondering if most of you guys are still just useing SHARPIE (like me) or Switched to Printing on your DVD's.

Add comments if you think it would be helpful.

[e404pnf]

I have a Canon i865, but have noticed that everyone in this forum raves about the R200/300. Are there any significant advantages of the R200 over the i865, because I really can't fault the print quality. (In fact I can't recomend this printer highly enough)

I have to admit I didn't do too much homework when I bought this printer so don't be too brutal if the differences are obvious - I have a friend who works for Cannon so get all my consumables free

- e404pnf

[jimmalenko]

The reason most have the R200 as opposed to the i865 is because Canon can't sell to the US or Canada due to a patent issue with Epson. So the majority of this forum's population don't have the options us "other" people have.

I have an i865 too, BTW

... and TBH, I read here all the time about people with Epsons having to let discs dry, and smudging and stuff, and laugh my head off. No issues whatsoever with the i865. Using matte white printables, they're as good as dry straight away.

[e404pnf]

Cheers Jim - feel less of a plonker than I expected!

and couldn't agree more RE drying times

- e404pnf

[jtoolman2000]

I have an Epson R300 and a Primera Bravo II for my big jobs

[craiggus365]

I want to print, but since my 1st son was burn just 2 months ago I will be waiting a while. Maybe the Mrs. will be generous for my birthday...BTW I have always had great luck using a Sharpie

[mojo-jojo]

Just had a baby, so I'm too poor to buy a new printer. I like the new Sharpie RT. It's a retractable sharpie. My chicken scratch has never looked better.

[mobo57]

Lexmark Z515 and a Automated Stamper: Megan (my 9 year old daughter).
This way I have more choice as to my media. I have the best luck with TDK 8x +R DVD so far.

[Bodyslide]

Epson 900, Epson 200 and A sharpie for Non-printable DVD's

[gadgetguy]

I've been using a modified Lexmark printer with a homemade tray for about a year, but recently purchased an Epson R200 because Sam's club had it pretty cheap. For the record, I have never experienced any dry time issues. All of my disks come out dry and ready to use. Epson warns about allowing a long time to dry for areas of the disk that, (it thinks), are not inkjet printable.

[non-linear]

I use both a sharpie and printer, depending on what type of discs I have. I use an Epson R200 printer, and it does a good job on discs (although I'm less than impressed with print quality on paper -- my old HP was way better for that).

[jimmalenko]

For the record, I have never experienced any dry time issues. All of my disks come out dry and ready to use. Epson warns about allowing a long time to dry for areas of the disk that, (it thinks), are not inkjet printable.

That's what I thought. I'm guessing those doing the complaining are probably using shiny or thermal discs, and most likely have the quality settings set to 'Best' (read: maximum ink). So, in other words, an eye-dee-ten-tee error

[soundforbjt]

I use a Sharpie for Data and either my Casio CW-50 or Canon IP3000 (U.S. modified) for my movies.

[PMorton]

If it's something for someone else, or special to me, I will print a picture on the disk. But if I am just making a master for something, then I just use a sharpie (and a non-printable disc).

[waheed]

Sharpie for me all the way (cheaper option)

Ive used sharpie on all of my dvds.

[takeshi]

... and TBH, I read here all the time about people with Epsons having to let discs dry, and smudging and stuff, and laugh my head off. No issues whatsoever with the i865. Using matte white printables, they're as good as dry straight away.

I have to laugh too, as I've never had such problems with my R200...

[Mawdryn]

There's no option in your poll for printing labels, which is what I do. I know, I know, everyone says labels are bad, but I've used over 500 of them with no problems at all. I love the labels, but I'd rather print directly to the disk.

I have a (US version) Canon Pixma 5000 printer, and have been following the message boards on how to make the US version print on DVDs. I've made the necessary firmware and registry changes. I just bought a Canon CD tray from eBay, and I just ordered some printable media. As soon as those 2 packages arrive, I'll be printing directly to DVD. But since I haven't actually printed any yet, I didn't vote for that option.

I use a sharpie for data, but it's not my preferred method so I din't vote for that either. Mine would have to be a write-in vote for labels.

[rgtaa]

I guess it's about time for me to jump on the WAGON and buy a PRINTER that prints on DVD's!
Thanks for showing me where I am on the curve!
I'll probably use Sharpie for DATA and Printer for the rest.

Over 60 percent have DVD PRINTER! didn't realize it was that high... in this room!

[dcsos]

Cheapest printer out there~ $60
prints on all the media on your shelf already
CASIO CW-50
uses a thermal strip and prints a monochrome image there
the RIBBON/INKS are 7.00 each and do 20-40 discs per ribbon

[Skith]

I vote sharpie until I use up my non-printable media, at which point I will likely purchase an epson printer. Currently I have no room for an additional printer (my epson 1280 takes up to much room), so I might consider a Lightscribe drive. Granted I mostly archive photos/data, not video, so sharpies work well.

[macrovision]

I been using an R200 for about 6 months....Drying time my butt....I'll never go back to the sharpie. However, I do use it to write the disc name on the underside of the hub until I get ready to print. R200 is my Vote!!!! :P

[Redd]

Can you imagine the look on a customers face if I were to give him/her a DVD marked with a sharpie? That won't be a return customer. The price of ink and the R300 has been worth the money many, many times over.

[yoda313]

Hi,

Sharpie.

Cheap and efficient.


Kevin

[waheed]

Can you imagine the look on a customers face if I were to give him/her a DVD marked with a sharpie? That won't be a return customer. The price of ink and the R300 has been worth the money many, many times over.

Yes, but what about for your own personal use. Ink may look better but is more costly too.

[OSU]

R300 all the way. I may never buy a non-inkjet printable DVD again. And no, never had a drying issue with the Epson printed media. Also Krylon 1313 acrylic spray on them makes it look like it was done commercially.

[Denvers Dawgs]

is it a rumor or will a sharpie eventually eat through the top layer of the dvds, and corrupt the playback or quality of the dvd?

[waheed]

Well, I have some dvd backups made from a few years with a sharpie. They still play fine.

[Bodyslide]

I have had CDR's with Sharpie on them from 7-8 years ago, no issues. I also have some old DVD-R's that are fine after 4-5 years.

[soloredd]

I use a Sharpie on the discs and then print DVD case covers.

[on30trainman]

Canon PIXMA ip4000 (US Version) with the firmware change and a home made DVD tray - works great. Since I have so many regular (non-printable) DVDs to use up I burn the DVD, place a blank label on it and run it thru the ip4000. I am also one of those with no problems with labels - found a glossy label at BJs Warehouse that prints bright colors and doesn't smear. The Canon printed labels are dry immediately after printing. Plan on getting some printable DVDs just to compare to my labeled ones.