Labelling DVDs

IntergalacticExpandingPanda wrote:
>
> On Oct 3, 1:53 pm, Paul Heslop <paul.hes...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> > The Bobert wrote:
> >
> >
> > I think we called them Transfers. us little model makers knew them
> > well, they always stuck to the place you didn't want them to :O)
>
> Well, it looks like the material exists.
>
> http://www.decalpaper.com/
>
> It clearly was designed to stick to plastic, at least in the past it
> was. Good stuff.
>
> But the price floats at about $1.00 per sheet, and well, I don't know
> of a source that comes pre cut out in 117-119mm circles. Presuming it
> did, it seems reasonable to presume the min price is 50c/disc. If you
> really want to use the discs, that seems a possible solution. To me,
> I'd just buy a stack of printable TDKs at costco, declare victory, and
> move on. IIRC the TDKs they offer have a microporous layer which is
> pretty resistant to water.
>
> But really, it seems like a ton of work. There are alternatives like
> a thermal transfer ribbon printer. You could always employ stencils
> and sharpies.

yeah, me for printables every time :O)
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On Oct 3, 1:53 pm, Paul Heslop <paul.hes...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> I think we called them Transfers. us little model makers knew them
> well, they always stuck to the place you didn't want them to :O)

I'm struggling to understand the benefits. Yes they make inkjet decal
material, I just looked it up at $1/sheet. I've not seen it cut to
116-119mm circles, but I presume one would cut labels to fit the
disc. It seems like they would stick to anything and never come off,
but I'm not sure how well they'd actually stick to CDs.

http://www.decalpaper.com/

The thermal transfer ribbon printers start at about $100, presuming
200 CDs that's 50c/disc + ribbons. Handy if you plant to continue
using it.

I don't know how off center a decal would make a disc, but one is
welcome to try.

Personally, I'd just buy a new batch of printables.

IntergalacticExpandingPanda wrote:
> On Oct 3, 1:53 pm, Paul Heslop <paul.hes...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I think we called them Transfers. us little model makers knew them
>> well, they always stuck to the place you didn't want them to :O)
>
> I'm struggling to understand the benefits. Yes they make inkjet decal
> material, I just looked it up at $1/sheet. I've not seen it cut to
> 116-119mm circles, but I presume one would cut labels to fit the
> disc. It seems like they would stick to anything and never come off,
> but I'm not sure how well they'd actually stick to CDs.
>
> http://www.decalpaper.com/
>
> The thermal transfer ribbon printers start at about $100, presuming
> 200 CDs that's 50c/disc + ribbons. Handy if you plant to continue
> using it.
>
> I don't know how off center a decal would make a disc, but one is
> welcome to try.
>
> Personally, I'd just buy a new batch of printables.
>
>
>
I'll give the decals a try.
Thanks, Dick

> Are there any ink jet printable "water lift" transfer materials suitable
> for labeling DVDs?

Ink jet inks tend to run when in contact with water, so water lift
is probably a non starter.
Think of using a colour laser, even then the problem of handling
and centering a large water lift (water lift transfers tend to be
small sizes, are fragile, crease and tear) make it an unsatisfactory
solution.