"Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> wrote in message
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> Are there any ink jet printable "water lift" transfer materials suitable
> for labeling DVDs?
> Dick
You do not want to apply any sort of a label, stick on or otherwise, to a
DVD. Printable DVDs abound in all types.
On Oct 2, 9:47 am, Richard Lane <rql...@ieee.org> wrote:
> Are there any ink jet printable "water lift" transfer materials suitable
> for labeling DVDs?
> Dick
You'll have to be more clear what you are describing. I don't have a
clue.
Presently there are three companies that make consumer inkjet
printers.
Epson
HP
Canon (though not in the states, the feature can be enabled easily
enough, except perhaps on the newest models where the cartridges are
keyed to a region).
There are a few more commercial solutions, some of whom are using
heads from lexmark, hp, or Epson.
All of these work well with printable media, as in CDs that accept ink.
If you use printable DVD s you have to protect them if you want a
professional look. They are not waterfast or not the ordinary inexpensive
ones.
You will need very expensive set up for this unless you take HP Photosmart D
5160 + special Lakirer Cartidges.
The result is almost the same as you have silk printed on them.
"Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> wrote in message
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> Are there any ink jet printable "water lift" transfer materials suitable
> for labeling DVDs?
> Dick
DanG wrote:
> "Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> wrote in message
> news:gc2tbe$vtg$1@aioe.org...
>> Are there any ink jet printable "water lift" transfer materials suitable
>> for labeling DVDs?
>> Dick
>
> You do not want to apply any sort of a label, stick on or otherwise, to a
> DVD. Printable DVDs abound in all types.
>
>
I am aware of the danger of "stick on" labels coming off in the drive
that is why I was looking for a transfer that can be printed on then
floated off. I have two Taiyo Yuden DVD spindles that I would like to
use up.
Dick
I use the Epson R340 on printable DVD discs. Works well for lots less than
20. Takes about 45 secs/disc. Not a super expensive printer.
I've got a set of paper CD labels I'd be glad to send you or probably,
better yet, I should use them for the coasters I make from time to time.
"Richard Lane" <rqlhgl@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:gc2tbe$vtg$1@aioe.org...
> Are there any ink jet printable "water lift" transfer materials suitable
> for labeling DVDs?
> Dick
On Oct 3, 10:00 am, Richard Lane <rql...@ieee.org> wrote:
> I am aware of the danger of "stick on" labels coming off in the drive
> that is why I was looking for a transfer that can be printed on then
> floated off. I have two Taiyo Yuden DVD spindles that I would like to
> use up.
They make printable discs. They are not as good as silk screening as
depending on the print layer they are either not water proof or will
take to anything.
But you just want to use of two Taiyo Yuden spindles, well, there are
solution from Casio, Primera, and Rimage for thermal ribbon printing.
At at the Epson r200 you could find of print on non-printable discs
and just let them sort of air dry, for a month. But the ink comes off
with moderate ease. Canon the water is far too viscosity.
I imagine you might be able to retro fit a old plotter to accept discs
and rather than ball point nibs you could use sharpies.
I too would like to know what the water lift method is.
In article <b0362775-622a-4283-84b2-7f1839ba835c@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
IntergalacticExpandingPanda <intergalacticexpandingpanda@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I too would like to know what the water lift method is.
Possibly what we used to call decals in the days. The design was printed on a
clear material (like cellophane) and immersed in water to "lift " it off of a
paper backing, then laid on a surface where it lived happily ever after.
The End
The Bobert wrote:
>
> In article <b0362775-622a-4283-84b2-7f1839ba835c@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>,
> IntergalacticExpandingPanda <intergalacticexpandingpanda@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I too would like to know what the water lift method is.
>
> Possibly what we used to call decals in the days. The design was printed on a
> clear material (like cellophane) and immersed in water to "lift " it off of a
> paper backing, then laid on a surface where it lived happily ever after.
> The End
>
> bobert
>
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)
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)
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.
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