Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Lewis · January 1st, 2012, 09:56 PM

I dont need anything fancy just something that allows me to print titles on my dvd's.

Shaun Roemich · January 1st, 2012, 11:08 PM

This is a topic of discussion that comes up fairly frequently and has been answered at GREAT length here at DVInfo. Using the Google Search dialog box at the bottom of the page returned these threads:

dvd printer - Google Search

Hope this helps!

Chris Harding · January 2nd, 2012, 07:27 AM

Hey Kevin

If you are not fussy then really any brand name printer that has a disk tray will satisfy your requirements. They are cheap as chips and all give good results. If you are really fussy then do as Shaun says and check out the threads here and then make your choice.

Printer choice is much like cars... it's a personal thing..I like Epsons but other will swear by Canon or HP and the list goes on and on!!! For basic CD or DVD inkjet prints all will do a satisfactory job

Chris

John Smulders · January 2nd, 2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Lewis

I dont need anything fancy just something that allows me to print titles on my dvd's.

I have a Canon, but it is out of production. The problem with an advise on a printer is that it might be obsolete, the moment it is listed on this forum. Just use internet to find what is on the market right now and make the selection.
John from the Netherlands

Kevin Lewis · January 2nd, 2012, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I read some of the old threads prior to posting but as John mentioned many of the printers are obsolete or no longer in production. I'm looking for a standalone dvd /cd printer. I have seen inexpensive thermal printers on ebay, but none that I looked at had great reviews, so i'm still looking.

Don Bloom · January 2nd, 2012, 10:10 PM

Pretty much any Epson will do the job. I've had 3 over the years. 2 R200s that worked until they died after about 2000-2500 DVDs each. 90% were full face prints as well as 8X10 prints for othr work and the usual B&W printing of all kinds of invoices etc.
I've been using an R300 for about 3 years now pretty much the same as the 200s except it's bigger so now I can do prints up to 13X19 and I've run about 1500 to 1700 DVDs thru it.
I've bought enough ink to keep Epson in business and I should have gotten a CSS for it but I haven't. I also don't have a single complaint about the quality of the printer.
I think you'll find most of us are using printers that are anywhere from 1 to 3 years old. Not much new in way of printers. As long as they're working why change.

Alan Henderson · January 3rd, 2012, 03:54 PM

I have an Epson 1400 but probably the cheapest option is an Epson Artisan 50.

Currently $129 at B&H.

Alan

Don Bloom · January 3rd, 2012, 04:33 PM

I just realized I goofed in my post. My current machine is the R1400. Only 1100 numbers off. :-(

It's hell to get old. R1400, R1400, R1400, zzzzzzzzz

Taky Cheung · January 3rd, 2012, 05:52 PM

Epson Artisan 50 (sub $100 printer) and JVC watershield white hub printable DVD.

January 1st, 2012, 09:56 PM	#1
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? I dont need anything fancy just something that allows me to print titles on my dvd's.

January 1st, 2012, 11:08 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? This is a topic of discussion that comes up fairly frequently and has been answered at GREAT length here at DVInfo. Using the Google Search dialog box at the bottom of the page returned these threads: dvd printer - Google Search Hope this helps! __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

January 2nd, 2012, 07:27 AM	#3
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? Hey Kevin If you are not fussy then really any brand name printer that has a disk tray will satisfy your requirements. They are cheap as chips and all give good results. If you are really fussy then do as Shaun says and check out the threads here and then make your choice. Printer choice is much like cars... it's a personal thing..I like Epsons but other will swear by Canon or HP and the list goes on and on!!! For basic CD or DVD inkjet prints all will do a satisfactory job Chris

January 2nd, 2012, 07:57 PM	#5
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Re: Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? Thanks for the input guys. I read some of the old threads prior to posting but as John mentioned many of the printers are obsolete or no longer in production. I'm looking for a standalone dvd /cd printer. I have seen inexpensive thermal printers on ebay, but none that I looked at had great reviews, so i'm still looking.

January 2nd, 2012, 10:10 PM	#6
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? Pretty much any Epson will do the job. I've had 3 over the years. 2 R200s that worked until they died after about 2000-2500 DVDs each. 90% were full face prints as well as 8X10 prints for othr work and the usual B&W printing of all kinds of invoices etc. I've been using an R300 for about 3 years now pretty much the same as the 200s except it's bigger so now I can do prints up to 13X19 and I've run about 1500 to 1700 DVDs thru it. I've bought enough ink to keep Epson in business and I should have gotten a CSS for it but I haven't. I also don't have a single complaint about the quality of the printer. I think you'll find most of us are using printers that are anywhere from 1 to 3 years old. Not much new in way of printers. As long as they're working why change. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

January 3rd, 2012, 03:54 PM	#7
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	Re: Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? I have an Epson 1400 but probably the cheapest option is an Epson Artisan 50. Currently $129 at B&H. Alan

January 3rd, 2012, 04:33 PM	#8
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? I just realized I goofed in my post. My current machine is the R1400. Only 1100 numbers off. :-( It's hell to get old. R1400, R1400, R1400, zzzzzzzzz __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

January 3rd, 2012, 05:52 PM	#9
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: Can anyone reccomend a dvd printer? Epson Artisan 50 (sub $100 printer) and JVC watershield white hub printable DVD. __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator