This thread continues to give good info - and always something different - thanx for the insight on modifying the printers (paiger651, tashacat). Hey Gwen good to see you girl.
@ zazzle: well look who's dropped in to visit been a while...... @ Jallan: have you actually got one or is this another random comment
My computer came with lightscribe and i love it. It does take a little while to burn an entire background image onto the disc but the finished product is worth it. The discs endup looking quite professional and very nice. It is way better than regular paper labels!
I just purchased both. I think for speed and quality, the Epson R220 is the way to go. Can get it well under $100. It prints labels in about 30 seconds. Very good quality...looks like the original if you have a good quality scan. They do recommend 24 hours of drying time. I was able to get 200 writeable CD's for less than I could get 100 Lightscribe CD's. The cost of the ink probably makes is a wash. The cost of the printer was comparable to the cost of the lightscribe drive. Lightscribe takes between 10 and 20 minutes to print mainly text labels. Add a lot of graphics and good night. The end result looks good, but is monochrome. I would recommend the Epson printer to anyone as the way to go. Only negative I can see is that I am not sure how the labels will stand up to any moisture.
As a result of this thread, I bought an Epson R300, and I use 'Pressit sprayfix' to seal the discs' and photos' afterwards. I also find it quicker to put my digi camera into text mode, take a snap of the disc and run it straight into the Epsom disc copy program. I think the r300 is great, the only problem is the price of the ink, and Epsom have closed down 2 or 3 compatible makers here in the UK. But if you don't mind the smell; it's still on offer at 79pence a cartridge, from others. lol gringle.
@Gringle, welcome back, how have you been. Now you have your new toy you dont come around here much anymore, good to hear you're happy with it. I just purchased a DVD Tray for tashacat here in Oz and all up with postage to US it only set him/her back US$15.00. I'm sure tashacat will soon be enjoying her new found ability to get her Canon up and labeling. Cheers.
Hi gwen, don't let my apparent absence fool you, I lurk around quite a lot, just reading. I found brobears input on the xvid to dvd question, very informative. Like yourself, I still have the free unwatermarked version of VSO, and have had no problems to date, but come the day..?.. lol catch yer later. gringle.
gwendoline & Gringle, Gwen I haven't received the tray yet but I am waiting patiently, I mean anxiously. Thanks again for all of your help!! gringle, I don't know what country you are located but I get my Epson and Canon ink in the US at the following link. The Canon cartridges are .99 each and the Epson R220 & 300 are $2.25 each. http://megatoners.com/epson.html
UK Tashcat £0.79 GBP works out about $1.41 USD I don't buy the smelly ones lol, I pay about $1.75 USD for mine. Deliver costs' are extra but in bulk, it doesn't add too much. regards gringle
gwendolin, everything is working GREAT!!! Both of my Canon IP4000 amd IP6000 printers are making beautiful CD/DVDs. I would never have done it without your assistance. Many thanks!!! tashacat Casa Grande, Arizona The funny money guy.
@tashacat, only too pleased to be able to help. Thank you for the lovely card, if your covers are as good then all I can say is Wow. Sorry I couldnt get the assembly for you though. Cheers.
