CD/DVD Printer

This article will touch on a few of the basics like choosing the right printer manufacturer, cost of CD printers, inkjet or thermal, productivity, speed and durability. Sub $300 disc printers clearly have a niche, but for professional CD printing needs they tend to have high consumable costs, poor technical support, slow print speeds and in many cases poor print quality.
Tip #2 - Cost of the CD / DVD printer - Inkjet or Thermal
Costs vary widely, but the main defining points are the type of print engine technology employed in the printer - inkjet or thermal transfer, and whether or not the CD printing system is manual or automated. Inkjet based CD / DVD printers are less expensive than thermal transfer CD printers. A good automated inkjet printer costs $2500, while a good color thermal transfer CD printer costs $8500 or more. Good hand-fed manual disc printers start at $699, whereas an entry-level automated CD printer with a 20-disc capacity costs about $999. (1) Print coverage, (2) the resolution chosen in the printer driver, and (3) the actual printer itself. To a lesser degree the same holds true for thermal CD printers. The Rimage Prism thermal CD printer will have greater throughput with less print coverage, but will not suffer as drastic a drop off in throughput while printing a graphic with more print coverage like inkjet printers do. The Rimage Everest III and Everest 600 printers will each print about 65 discs per hour regardless of print coverage.
Tip # 5 - CD Printer Durability
Generally disc printers that are made out of plastic are less durable than those made out of metal. In Conclusion
Begin your DVD CD printer research with the three major manufacturers - Rimage, Microboards, and Primera. Forecast your daily, monthly and yearly CD and DVD printing needs and determine whether a manual or automated printer makes more sense.