Donald Joined Mar 21, 2004 Messages 32,009 Location Near the beach in Delaware Aug 25, 2011 #1 Any reason I cannot make some labels for CDs or DVDs on a Brother P-Touch white tape labeler?
C CivicFan Joined Sep 4, 2006 Messages 5,153 Location MW Aug 25, 2011 #2 It may create an imbalance for the disk. They may also come off inside your drive when the disc spins at high speeds. Use a Sharpie.
It may create an imbalance for the disk. They may also come off inside your drive when the disc spins at high speeds. Use a Sharpie.
S SrDriver Joined Dec 9, 2006 Messages 2,820 Location Southeast Alabama Aug 25, 2011 #3 I have an Epson Printer that will print on ink-jet compatible disks. Too my burner supports light scribe which burns an image directly into the disk but too requires special disks. I don't recommend any other method because you can jam - damage the equipment. Often I just use a Sharpie.
I have an Epson Printer that will print on ink-jet compatible disks. Too my burner supports light scribe which burns an image directly into the disk but too requires special disks. I don't recommend any other method because you can jam - damage the equipment. Often I just use a Sharpie.
B buickman50401 Joined Sep 26, 2007 Messages 895 Location Midwest Aug 25, 2011 #4 Originally Posted By: SrDriver Often I just use a Sharpie. That's all I ever use. I've seen far too many paper labels come off (once in the drive). Disk imbalance is also an issue.
Originally Posted By: SrDriver Often I just use a Sharpie. That's all I ever use. I've seen far too many paper labels come off (once in the drive). Disk imbalance is also an issue.
T tmorris1 Joined Jul 15, 2003 Messages 3,895 Location MN Aug 25, 2011 #5 I had an out of balance disk shatter in a high speed 52X drive. I think they quit making them now.
9 97tbird Joined May 9, 2003 Messages 9,290 Location Fayetteville, NC Aug 25, 2011 #6 i use a sharpie that's NOT brand new and not too thick - I have had the ink seeping through the CD and appearing on the data side, and caused problems in playing...make sure your Sharpie isn't too runny or new. (this was with a CD-R)
i use a sharpie that's NOT brand new and not too thick - I have had the ink seeping through the CD and appearing on the data side, and caused problems in playing...make sure your Sharpie isn't too runny or new. (this was with a CD-R)
B buickman50401 Joined Sep 26, 2007 Messages 895 Location Midwest Aug 26, 2011 #7 They have Sharpies that are designed for writing on CD/DVDs. The ink is slightly different to prevent possible penetration.
They have Sharpies that are designed for writing on CD/DVDs. The ink is slightly different to prevent possible penetration.
Donald Thread starter Joined Mar 21, 2004 Messages 32,009 Location Near the beach in Delaware Aug 26, 2011 #8 Ok, I will use a Sharpie. I was hoping to be able to do a little better job of labeling than my printing with a Sharpie.
Ok, I will use a Sharpie. I was hoping to be able to do a little better job of labeling than my printing with a Sharpie.