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Jeff Cook · September 29th, 2014, 05:42 PM

Hello, I am looking for a printer that prints directly to white blank dvd or bluray. I currently have Verbatim dvd. What's the difference between ink jet and laser printers. I would like a reliable printer that does not use up tons of ink ...if that's possible. I am not looking for the top of the line..more or less the middle ground. It needs to work with windows 7 professional. Thanks in advance.

Michael Sims · September 29th, 2014, 05:53 PM

Epson makes some low cost inkjet printers that will print on CDs and DVDs. Obviously, you have to buy white inkjet ready discs. The printer has a special tray to hold the disc as it goes through the printer.

Chris Harding · September 29th, 2014, 06:18 PM

Hi Jeff

I have two Epsons the Artisan 725 and 730 and both work well. As for your ink comment forget it!! Inkjet printers are very cheap for a reason! They make their money on the ink not the printer. However I find that you can buy ink sets easily on eBay and around half the retail cost and they last well. Just don't ever buy "compatible" inks if you get an Epson ..make sure its the genuine Claria Ink ...the generic inks give a horrible result!!

Bottom line here is NOT the printer but the ink cartridge availability and cost ....Make sure you get a printer that is easy and cheap to buy ink for not the other way around!

Chris

Peter Rush · September 30th, 2014, 01:41 AM

I ruined my Epson inkjet using generic cartridges so now have a Canon iP4850 that prints very nicely onto DVD/BD discs - I use the genuine Canon ink all the time and have never had an issue in 2 years.

Pete

John Estcourt · September 30th, 2014, 02:36 AM

I use a cheap Canon Mg6250 and buy ink from Amazon or other on line retailers, the cheap ink cartridges that come chipped work fine and I have used them for years without any problem.

john

Tariq Peter · September 30th, 2014, 05:13 AM

Hi,

I use the Canon PIXMA MG5450 and Ink from eBay. It has been solid for a year :) What I would say is clients are generally not that fussed about what is on the actual disc so create a nice simple template that does not drain your ink.

Wolfgang Wally · October 2nd, 2014, 09:53 AM

I'm using also Canon Pixma iP4500X and ink from a onlineshop, the DVD/BR i used are "Taiyo Yuden Watershield" or "Primeon" - no problem! Also i used the "Disc Publisher Bravo II" for printing and burning when i had to make more Discs from the same Event!

Kyle Root · October 2nd, 2014, 11:35 AM

Epson Artisan 835 since about 2011. Works great.

JVC TY Watershield discs also.

Leon Bailey · October 6th, 2014, 02:57 PM

I have the Canon MX922. Great printer! It's a little slow printing I think, but it's great. I got it off of Amazon for about $80 a few months ago.

September 29th, 2014, 05:42 PM	#1
Jeff Cook Major Player Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 214	Printer for bluray and dvd Hello, I am looking for a printer that prints directly to white blank dvd or bluray. I currently have Verbatim dvd. What's the difference between ink jet and laser printers. I would like a reliable printer that does not use up tons of ink ...if that's possible. I am not looking for the top of the line..more or less the middle ground. It needs to work with windows 7 professional. Thanks in advance.

September 29th, 2014, 05:53 PM	#2
Michael Sims Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 102	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd Epson makes some low cost inkjet printers that will print on CDs and DVDs. Obviously, you have to buy white inkjet ready discs. The printer has a special tray to hold the disc as it goes through the printer.

September 29th, 2014, 06:18 PM	#3
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd Hi Jeff I have two Epsons the Artisan 725 and 730 and both work well. As for your ink comment forget it!! Inkjet printers are very cheap for a reason! They make their money on the ink not the printer. However I find that you can buy ink sets easily on eBay and around half the retail cost and they last well. Just don't ever buy "compatible" inks if you get an Epson ..make sure its the genuine Claria Ink ...the generic inks give a horrible result!! Bottom line here is NOT the printer but the ink cartridge availability and cost ....Make sure you get a printer that is easy and cheap to buy ink for not the other way around! Chris

September 30th, 2014, 01:41 AM	#4
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd I ruined my Epson inkjet using generic cartridges so now have a Canon iP4850 that prints very nicely onto DVD/BD discs - I use the genuine Canon ink all the time and have never had an issue in 2 years. Pete

September 30th, 2014, 02:36 AM	#5
John Estcourt Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland, Ayr www.amour weddingvideos.co.uk Posts: 305	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd I use a cheap Canon Mg6250 and buy ink from Amazon or other on line retailers, the cheap ink cartridges that come chipped work fine and I have used them for years without any problem. john __________________ john estcourt www.amourweddingvideos.co.uk

September 30th, 2014, 05:13 AM	#6
Tariq Peter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester England Posts: 435	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd Hi, I use the Canon PIXMA MG5450 and Ink from eBay. It has been solid for a year :) What I would say is clients are generally not that fussed about what is on the actual disc so create a nice simple template that does not drain your ink.

October 2nd, 2014, 09:53 AM	#7
Wolfgang Wally New Boot Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austria Posts: 10	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd I'm using also Canon Pixma iP4500X and ink from a onlineshop, the DVD/BR i used are "Taiyo Yuden Watershield" or "Primeon" - no problem! Also i used the "Disc Publisher Bravo II" for printing and burning when i had to make more Discs from the same Event! __________________ best wishes Wolfgang

October 2nd, 2014, 11:35 AM	#8
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 881	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd Epson Artisan 835 since about 2011. Works great. JVC TY Watershield discs also. __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com

October 6th, 2014, 02:57 PM	#9
Leon Bailey Regular Crew Join Date: May 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 126	Re: Printer for bluray and dvd I have the Canon MX922. Great printer! It's a little slow printing I think, but it's great. I got it off of Amazon for about $80 a few months ago. __________________ - L.B. LastingBlueprint.com. :)