Which printer is best for CD printing?

Top 9 CD Printers

• Canon Wireless Inkjet All-in-One Printer, Scanner, and Copier.
• Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 Wireless Copier & Printer.
• Epson Xp-630 Wireless Color Photo Printer with Scanner & Copier.
• Epson Stylus Photo R220 InkJet & CD Printer.
• Epson Wireless All-in-One Cartridge-Free Printer, Scanner, & Copier.

Can you print on CDs?

You need to print from the computer to print on 8 cm DVD/CDs. Obtain a 12 cm or 8 cm DVD/CD with a label surface compatible with inkjet printing. A “printable disc” differs from regular DVD/CDs in that its label surface has been specially processed to be printed on by an inkjet printer.

Can laser printers print on CDs?

While many printers offer the ability to print to adhesive labels, and specialized LightScribe burners may laser-etch a design onto discs, there are several Brother printers that can print directly to printable discs.

How do I set my printer to print CD labels?

To print CD labels click the ‘Print Item’ in the ‘File’ menu or on the ‘General’ toolbar. A Standard Windows Print dialog box will open. To print CD labels: choose a printer, set its properties if necessary and click ‘OK’ to proceed. The ‘Printout Setup’ dialog box will open.

How do I get my Epson printer to print on a CD?

Insert the EPSON Printer Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD drive. Then click Install Optional Software and select EPSON Print CD. If you are upgrading from an older version of EPSON Print CD, the old version is automatically overwritten during installation. Follow the on-screen instructions for installation.

What is the best DVD printer?

The Epson Expression Photo XP-8605, Expression Premium XP-900, and the Canon PIXMA TS705 are the current market favourites when it comes to printing directly onto a CD, due to their favourable price points and feature-packed compact size.

What is the proper size to print a CD cover?

The standard CD cover size is 4.75 by 4.75 inches, or 12 cm by 12 cm. This dimension is for the front or back cover of a standard jewel CD case. To use these dimensions for your document dimensions in Word, go to the Size menu on the Page Layout tab. Select More Paper Sizes from the menu.

How do I put artwork on a CD?

Luckily, adding artwork to a CD is an easy process using Online image libraries. If you’ve burned a CD yourself, make your own artwork, print it on a label and apply it to the CD.

What is direct disc printing?

Direct-to-disc printing, the means by which an inkjet printable DVD has a label printed directly onto its surface with a specially-designed inkjet printer. Direct-to-disk recording (DDR), a recording method by which audio and/or video signals are recorded directly to digital storage media (e.g. a hard disk drive)

How do CD labels work?

The label side of such media has a special coating which changes color by absorbing the laser light. Before or after recording the data on the read-side, the user turns the disc over and inserts it in the drive with the label side down. Naturally, the disc drive must support the technology.