HUB PRINTABLE VS. NON HUB PRINTABLE

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HUB PRINTABLE VS. NON HUB PRINTABLE

I'm about to buy some INKJET printable DVD-R, can anyone tell me what's the difference in:

Verbatim 4.7GB 8X DVD-R White Inkjet Hub Printable 50 Pack Disc

and

Verbatim 4.7GB 8X DVD-R White Inkjet Printable 50 Pack Disc -

basically, what is the difference between HUB PRINTABLE and just PRINTABLE other than 10-dollars?

thanks

G5 DUAL Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Apr 17, 2006 5:17 PM

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Answer 1

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Jonathan Frank2

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Apr 17, 2006 8:03 PM in response to k chen

Hub Printable let's you print almost to the inner diameter, while regular printable only lets you print to roughly 3/4" away from the center hole. (I'm sure you've seen DVDs or CDs that are printed almost to the center hole and ones that have an unprinted ring of about 3/4")

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David S.

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Apr 18, 2006 8:13 AM in response to k chen

I have both.

the hub print printables produce a great look, better than the other.

also take a look at this app:

really does a good job and it versatile. Worth every dime:

http://www.belightsoft.com/products/disccover/overview.php

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SteveKir

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Jun 13, 2006 3:46 PM in response to Jonathan Frank2

Thanks for the explanation. But what does "hub" mean? My Canon inkjet printer (IP5200), in addition to printing on paper, has a tray which carries the DVD under the print head. Is that hub printing?

I ask because some DVDs sold can take hub printing and some can't, so I need to know what my printer does.

Thanks.

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k chen Author

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Apr 17, 2006 8:18 PM in response to Jonathan Frank2

Dear Johnathan Frank2
A HUGE thank you! This answer was extremely helpful and I really appreciate you taking time out to pen this.

Best,
KC

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Answer 5

Apr 18, 2006 5:58 AM in response to k chen

More than welcome! And thanks for remembering to mark things 'solved' 🙂

Glad to help

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