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"Klompmeester" <> wrote in message
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> "Rod Speed" <> wrote in message
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>> Morton <> wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>
>>>> I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.
>>
>>>> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal
>>>> ink, it takes a hell of a long time for the ink to dry enough so it
>>>> doesnt smudge.
>>
>>>> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full
>>>> artwork etc obviously.
>>
>>>> Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie
>>>> etc ?
>>
>>>> Better if the ink is meant for an inkjet printer, because most printers
>>>> that will print on CDs and DVDs have a separate print head and since I
>>>> dont want to have to fart around flushing the heads after every print
>>>> on a CD or DVD...
>>
>>> Staedler of Germany markets a 4-pen set of markers that are safe for
>>> CDs and DVDs. They dry rather quickly, and are said not to bother the
>>> discs' layers. They seem to come only with Medium (really thick)
>>> points, making small writing not legible.
>>
>> I said I have been using Sharpies and they work fine.
>>
>> I want to print using a printer instead.
>>
>
> Just use the proper media you tightwad and continue to use a Sharpie on
> your existing media.
>
> It's not ****ing brain surgery.
>





Pretty much spot on


I have the Canon i865 and it prints brilliantly on printable CD/Dvds


There is no doubt they could make an ink that would work on normal cd/dvds
but I doubt it would be cost effective for the company

"Rod Speed" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.
>
> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal
> ink,
> it takes a hell of a long time for the ink to dry enough so it doesnt
> smudge.
>
> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full artwork
> etc obviously.

Yes and I want to eat broccoli and have it taste like filet mignon.

That ain't happening either.

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:15:30 +1100, "Rod Speed" <> wrote:

(snip)

>Yeah, mine is an ip3000, got it because it was the last with the ink tanks with no chips.

likewise

Have you had any issues with nozzle blockages on the print head, and if so how
readily were you able to clear them?

rebel <> wrote
> Rod Speed <> wrote

>> Yeah, mine is an ip3000, got it because it was the last with the ink tanks with no chips.

> likewise

> Have you had any issues with nozzle blockages on the print head,

Nope, but then I've only been using it for a week or so, been too slack to take it out of the box till now.

> and if so how readily were you able to clear them?

Rod Speed wrote:
> I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.
>
> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal ink,
> it takes a hell of a long time for the ink to dry enough so it doesnt smudge.
>
> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full artwork etc obviously.
>
> Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie etc ?
>
> Better if the ink is meant for an inkjet printer, because most printers that will
> print on CDs and DVDs have a separate print head and since I dont want to
> have to fart around flushing the heads after every print on a CD or DVD...
>
>
Use a thermal printer.

Mike
--

http://www.mrichter.com/

Mike Richter <> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote

>> I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.

>> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal ink, it takes a hell of a long time for the
>> ink to dry enough so it doesnt smudge.

>> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full artwork etc obviously.

>> Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie etc ?

>> Better if the ink is meant for an inkjet printer, because most printers that will print on CDs and DVDs have a
>> separate print head and since I dont want to have to fart around flushing the heads after every print on a CD or
>> DVD...

> Use a thermal printer.

No thanks, cant justify the cost of those, even used.

The marginally higher price for an inject printer than can print on CDs and DVDs is trivial to justify tho.

The inks in felt tips like Sharpies are not waterbase in most cases, but
solvent based with a volatile solvent which in a standard inkjet printer
would dry out in no time and clog the heads up.

Even if "Sharpie ink" were available, I would not suggest loading it in
a household inkjet. With an Epson printer it would probably clog with
other brands, it might even catch fire when some types of heads heated
the ink up.



Art

Rod Speed wrote:

> I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.
>
> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal ink,
> it takes a hell of a long time for the ink to dry enough so it doesnt smudge.
>
> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full artwork etc obviously.
>
> Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie etc ?
>
> Better if the ink is meant for an inkjet printer, because most printers that will
> print on CDs and DVDs have a separate print head and since I dont want to
> have to fart around flushing the heads after every print on a CD or DVD...
>
>

.. --------------------------------------
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"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
--------------------------------------
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(No Mikey S-Lickers have been able to prove ANY of the above )
(is a LIBEL -- despite Mikey claimed to have PROOF of libels!)
'

Mike Richter squeaked:
> <snip>

Does Sanford know anything now, Mikey?

=======================
From: smh
Date: 12/8/04
Subject: DVD Labels

Mike Richter crapped:
>
> Sanford, maker of the Sharpie, recommends against it for
> the purpose, suggesting their pens with water-based ink.
>
> Of course, what do they know?

Of course, you must have just dug that out of your ass,
isn't that right, Mikey?

(From CD-R FAQ)
The official word from Sanford is:

"Sanford has used Sharpie Markers on CDs for years and we have
never experienced a problem. We do not believe that the Sharpie
ink can affect these CDs, however we have not performed any
long-term laboratory testing to verify this. We have spoken to
many major CD manufacturers about this issue. They use the
Sharpie Markers on CDs internally as well, and do not believe
that the Sharpie Ink will cause any harm to their products.

Sanford Consumer Affairs"
=========================

Keith <> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote

>> I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.

>> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal ink,
>> it takes a hell of a long time for the ink to dry enough so it doesnt smudge.

>> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full artwork etc obviously.

>> Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie etc ?

>> Better if the ink is meant for an inkjet printer, because most printers that will
> print on CDs and DVDs have a separate print head and since I dont want to
> have to fart around flushing the heads after every print on a CD or DVD...

> From Maxell's web site:

> Question: What's the best way to Label CD-R Media?
> Answer: Use a felt-tipped water based pen such as the Maxell Disk
> Writer (CD-P1, Item #190705).

> I suspect that Office Max or Office Depot would have such pens.

I already said I use Sharpies and want to use an inkjet printer instead.

This isn't the real Rod Speed folks. The real Speed doesn't ask pitifully
stupid questions.

"Rod Speed" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I want to be able to print to *NON* inkjet printable CDs and DVDs.
>
> You can write on these fine with a Sharpie etc but when you use normal
> ink,
> it takes a hell of a long time for the ink to dry enough so it doesnt
> smudge.
>
> I just want to put a little bit of text on the CD or DVD, not full artwork
> etc obviously.
>
> Has anyone seen anyone offering ink thats similar to whats in a Sharpie
> etc ?
>
> Better if the ink is meant for an inkjet printer, because most printers
> that will
> print on CDs and DVDs have a separate print head and since I dont want to
> have to fart around flushing the heads after every print on a CD or DVD...
>