? for those with Epson R1800/800 at DVinfo.net

Mark Kang · August 19th, 2008, 05:21 PM

Are there any problems with printing on the Taiyo Yuden watershields? I was reading a post on some random forum and the guy said the pigment ink would smear easily. He also went on to say that they were scratching when the printer ejected the DVD and that they scratched easily. What are you guys' experience with these and other printable DVD's that are worth noting? Also, can you gloss print on matte DVD's? Does the gloss optimizer waterproof these in any way?

Don Bloom · August 19th, 2008, 06:43 PM

I use 2 R200s for along long time andthe TY watershield are 100% the best playing and best looking dvds I have ever used.
I have not experienced any problems with scratching or smearing andI print a lot of full face discs.
I used to print matte finish Verbatims andspray them with a gloss finish and while they looked good I was always paranoid about getting spray on the playside plus the time it took to do made the switch to TYs very easy.

Don

Mark Kang · August 19th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Thanks for your input Don, however the R200's are dye based ink, not pigment based like the r800/1800/1900/2400. How does the detail compare from the matte to the glossy DVD's?

Don Bloom · August 19th, 2008, 09:31 PM

yeah I thought about that after I posted. Sorry bout that.

I love the detail the glossies give. It just looks finished.

Don

Pete Cofrancesco · August 19th, 2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Kang

Are there any problems with printing on the Taiyo Yuden watershields? I was reading a post on some random forum and the guy said the pigment ink would smear easily. He also went on to say that they were scratching when the printer ejected the DVD and that they scratched easily. What are you guys' experience with these and other printable DVD's that are worth noting?

I generally buy the cheapest bulk printable media (promedia) and never have had a problem. I've never used Taiyo Yuden watershields so I can't comment on their performance.

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Also, can you gloss print on matte DVD's? Does the gloss optimizer waterproof these in any way?

The R800 will NOT print gloss optimizer on dvd media.

Mark Kang · August 20th, 2008, 06:32 PM

I read that you cant print gloss optimizer on the dvd. Does anyone else know how the pigments hold up to water, they do well on paper

Vincent Oliver · August 27th, 2008, 04:33 PM

Pigment inks are 100% waterproof.

Check my reviews here

Digital Photography at photo-i

Tom Roper · August 27th, 2008, 04:45 PM

I don't think pigment inks from my R1800 are 100% waterproof on printable disks, close but I could still get a little smudge with wet fingers after 24 hours.

Vincent Oliver · August 27th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Try a different brand of disks, the inks should be totally waterproof.

August 19th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#1
Mark Kang New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 18	? for those with Epson R1800/800 Are there any problems with printing on the Taiyo Yuden watershields? I was reading a post on some random forum and the guy said the pigment ink would smear easily. He also went on to say that they were scratching when the printer ejected the DVD and that they scratched easily. What are you guys' experience with these and other printable DVD's that are worth noting? Also, can you gloss print on matte DVD's? Does the gloss optimizer waterproof these in any way?

August 19th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	I use 2 R200s for along long time andthe TY watershield are 100% the best playing and best looking dvds I have ever used. I have not experienced any problems with scratching or smearing andI print a lot of full face discs. I used to print matte finish Verbatims andspray them with a gloss finish and while they looked good I was always paranoid about getting spray on the playside plus the time it took to do made the switch to TYs very easy. Don

August 19th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#3
Mark Kang New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 18	Thanks for your input Don, however the R200's are dye based ink, not pigment based like the r800/1800/1900/2400. How does the detail compare from the matte to the glossy DVD's?

August 19th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#4
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	yeah I thought about that after I posted. Sorry bout that. I love the detail the glossies give. It just looks finished. Don

August 20th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#6
Mark Kang New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 18	I read that you cant print gloss optimizer on the dvd. Does anyone else know how the pigments hold up to water, they do well on paper

August 27th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#7
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Pigment inks are 100% waterproof. Check my reviews here Digital Photography at photo-i

August 27th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#8
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	I don't think pigment inks from my R1800 are 100% waterproof on printable disks, close but I could still get a little smudge with wet fingers after 24 hours.

August 27th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#9
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Try a different brand of disks, the inks should be totally waterproof.