Printing on DVDs

I posted this over in DVDSP and only got one reply. I thought I'd repost in FCP because there's obviously more traffic.

I've been an Epson user for many years. But I've always had mixed results printing on discs. Lately my printer rejects the disc about 4 out of 5 times I attempt to print. I have the stylus Photo R340.

It seems like Epson has let the CD printing technology stagnate for Mac users.
The Epson software & support seem VERY dated.

So what is everyone using to print DVDs?
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

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G5 dual 2gig - Macbook Pro 2.2g, Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on Aug 15, 2008 4:56 AM

18 replies

Aug 19, 2008 9:49 AM in response to Goldfish

fwiw, I use a casio thermal printer which requires thermal printable disks and only works on the pc and only prints a single color, but it's fast, quick and simple. I made myself crazy for years working with the epson printers. Hated them.

Message was edited by: Michael Grenadier

Aug 19, 2008 10:00 AM in response to Michael Grenadier

I am currently using the DYMO DiscPainter, and I must say I am very satisfied. I create my designs in Photoshop, and it interacts with the printer very nicely. Also, I have been getting a lot of use out of the original cartridge, and I still have plenty of ink left. I struggled to find a cost effective disc printer that I could rely on, and I am happy to have found this one.

Aug 19, 2008 4:16 PM in response to Jake Abramson

Does anyone know how to get it to print from Photoshop to the DVD?

If you use the PSD template from Epson, design your graphics in Photoshop, then import that file as a background into Epson's PintCD software and then print.

-DH

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Printing on DVDs