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"Philboyd, that's what I want to do, print 100 CDs. Couple of questions about the equipment, first of all, what Super Image printer do you use, and how do you like it? Do you use the same printer for the inlays? Do you print on paper and cut it down to fit the case? Is there CDs that are printable and pure silver on the bottom? Where do you get those CDs and jewel cases? Do you just use a little shrink wrap bag sealer thing? How much do you charge for the whole package? "
Super Image printers on the lower end used to be modified Epson printers but they're using Canons now. Either way they load a caddy with the CD on it through the rear after you switch a couple of things. The nice thing about them is that 90% of the time they are the regular printer. I got mine from I/O products. http://www.ioproducts.com/
My concept of printing to a CD is pretty simplistic, like the old 45's, because I do a lot of projects and don't like getting bogged down with graphics. Actually it's cause I still don't get Photoshop and Illustrator. Anyway, it still looks good and professional compared to something you stick on.
I/O products sells inkjet printable media (silver or white) that has worked very well for me with only a few returns out of thousands. My cost delivered is around $65 per 100 with jewel cases.
As far as paper is concerned you can spend quite a bit but Hammermill 28lb. color copy works pretty good at no more than $12 per 500 sheets. My wife works with this stuff all the time and thats the setup that is the most bang for buck.
For templates I use Adaptec, but two different versions on two different computers. All you really need is accurate lines to cut (use one of those slicer thingies) imported to a graphics program cause eventually you'll be bringing in the artwork and text separately.
Shrink wrap? oooooh, that's only fun thing in the process.
These guys will take care of you: http://www.ajminc.com/
Get the starter kit.
"Philboyd, that's what I want to do, print 100 CDs. Couple of questions about the equipment, first of all, what Super Image printer do you use, and how do you like it? Do you use the same printer for the inlays? Do you print on paper and cut it down to fit the case? Is there CDs that are printable and pure silver on the bottom? Where do you get those CDs and jewel cases? Do you just use a little shrink wrap bag sealer thing? How much do you charge for the whole package? "
Super Image printers on the lower end used to be modified Epson printers but they're using Canons now. Either way they load a caddy with the CD on it through the rear after you switch a couple of things. The nice thing about them is that 90% of the time they are the regular printer. I got mine from I/O products. http://www.ioproducts.com/
My concept of printing to a CD is pretty simplistic, like the old 45's, because I do a lot of projects and don't like getting bogged down with graphics. Actually it's cause I still don't get Photoshop and Illustrator. Anyway, it still looks good and professional compared to something you stick on.
I/O products sells inkjet printable media (silver or white) that has worked very well for me with only a few returns out of thousands. My cost delivered is around $65 per 100 with jewel cases.
As far as paper is concerned you can spend quite a bit but Hammermill 28lb. color copy works pretty good at no more than $12 per 500 sheets. My wife works with this stuff all the time and thats the setup that is the most bang for buck.
For templates I use Adaptec, but two different versions on two different computers. All you really need is accurate lines to cut (use one of those slicer thingies) imported to a graphics program cause eventually you'll be bringing in the artwork and text separately.
Shrink wrap? oooooh, that's only fun thing in the process.
These guys will take care of you: http://www.ajminc.com/
Get the starter kit.
