Cheap CD Printers
Posted by: Sam in DVD Printers, tags: cheap cd printer, disc labeling, printable dvd, thermal printerTwo entry level CD printers available in the marketplace are the DYMO DiscPainter and the CD Dimensions DISCPRINTER thermal disc printer. The two represent different technologies available today. the Dymo relies on inkjet technology and the DISCPRINTER uses thermal transfer technology. Even more unique in the case of the DiscPainter is the radial printing technology incorporated into the DYMO DiscPrinter. Typically a CD DVD disc printer prints in a back and forth method, starting from one end of the disc to the other. Radial printing starts in the center and works it’s way out in a concentric circle. This can make printing much faster especially when the text or graphics is around the hub area. There is always a trade-off and in the case of the DiscPainter it has a lower resolution then a standard CD printer. Almost all inkjet CD printer units are 4800dpi vs. the DiscPainter which prints at 1200dpi.
The DISCPRINTER thermal printer by CD Dimensions (and very similiar to the Teac P-11 and the now discontinued Primera z1 printer, Primera part number 56300). The only difference is the price. The DISCPRINTER by CD Dimensions uses zone printing. That is it prints in 4 rectangular zones only. For simple disc labeling this is all you really need. Unlike the DYMO DiscPainter the CD Dimensions DISCPRINTER can only print in single colors: Black, Red, Blue and Green. However it does not require special inkjet printable media like the DiscPainter.
So which is better? I would recomend the DISCPRINTER from CD Dimensions. It’s inexpenisve, ribbons are economical (good for 200 imprints) and it uses less expensive media. It is not a full color printer so if that is what is desired then the DiscPainter is a better choice.
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