Best Inkjet Printer for Direct CD and DVD Labeling?

measekite wrote:


wrote:

zakezuke wrote:



The estimated yield on the r800 ink is HIGHER than canon. I'm unsure
about actual fact as I never owned that specific model.

While I like the canons, enough to own three of them, and consider them
to be a very trouble free product, the moment someone askes about
archival I have to say Canon presently isn't where it's at.

he does not use canon ink therefore he is not really using a 100 percent
canon printer. he is using a generic printer so he really cannot
comment on fadability since that is controlled by the ink and paper.

Perhaps
they will offer an a4 pigment printer in the future,
i think they will offer a b4 before an a4. look at the pro9500.

they will offer an
a3 printer in the future, but as for this moment Epson is the only
choice.


Well, what everyone said here, and at Epson when I called the number
you kindly supplied, leads me towards the Epson Stylus Photo R 800.

The only negative things we
--Not as multi-function as an all-in-one (but I have an Epson Stylus
Photo RX500 now I mainly use as a photocopier and computer
printer--don't use half the functions on it)
--Colors may not be as vibrant and inks are more prone to clog
--Drying time may be slow, but to "cure" no slower than those using
dye-based inks.
--Ink is NOT water-soluble, so users have to be SURE not to get any on
themselves or anything else! I've never had a mess with the Epson
Stylus Photo RX500, but the ink's so expensive I haven't used it enough
to have a clog. Could anyone offer info about cleaning procedures for
either this or the Stylus Photo R 800? Is it ever necessary to come
into contact with the ink, or do you just run a cleaning cycle, or, if
worse comes to worst, take it in to repair?

The REALLY positive things a
--Archival prints, possibly 100 years! I'm having a professional scan
all my negatives and prints onto CD due to his MUCH higher-quality
scanner, but it would be so nice to be able to make prints myself,
whenever I want and almost whatever size I want.
--Print size 4" - 44" -- much greater than RX500 or RX700.
--Ink costs almost the same so not a big issue, and lasts much longer.
--Smallest drop size so not only is resolution better but hopefully
doesn't waste as much ink.
--Has gloss optimizer, which costs the same as ink, to put a better
finish on prints, presumably including CDs/DVDs, so smearing wouldn't
be a big issue.
--Several like-new units available online for way less than factory
cost.

Anyone with anything to add, please speak now or forever hold your
piece??

fpu set. bye bye kite.