DVD case printing, paper & printer? at DVinfo.net

Darryn Carroll · October 19th, 2015, 07:12 PM

So, I love the Mertiline Merax paper for folding and tearing, but neither of my printers like to "pick it up" from the tray. I have a Canon MX922 and an Epson Artisan 800 which are great printers, but neither will pick up the sheets without constant manipulating. Wondering if anyone has found the ideal setup. I really don't want anything I need to cut with scissors or a paper cutter, hence why I like perforated sheets. Thanx all.

Nate Haustein · October 19th, 2015, 07:57 PM

I print on A4 sized premium presentation paper (Artisan 800) with outlines for where to cut. Then take a hobby knife and a ruler and have at it. Not the quickest, but pretty cheap.

Kyle Root · October 20th, 2015, 11:48 AM

Neato I believe it was, makes A4 sized sheets that are perforated to fit DVD cases... but I never liked the way perforated edges look.

I use Epson photo glossy paper in my Artsian 835 and trim it with a paper trimmer.

I have considered going to White House Custom Color (WHCC) and having them do the DVD stuff for me... but then it brings the cost from $2/disc to like $30/disc. I just have a hard time with that, but I know the WHCC DVD products are superior in look and such to regular old DVD cases and inserts.

https://www.whcc.com/products/packag...-cases#pricing

Taky Cheung · October 21st, 2015, 11:08 AM

Here's what I do. I use Epson printer with a continuous ink (CISS) setup. Ink cost is never an issue anymore.

Insert is print full page color using Costco Kirkland photo paper. I moved the design to the top left corner of the page. Then use Borderless printing feature. In that case I only need to trim the bottom and right edge.

Print on disk using Falcon Glossy watershield media. Looks amazing.

I put together in my blog. You can download the templates too.

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Steven Reid · October 26th, 2015, 02:04 PM

My setup is identical to Taky's, except I have refillable cartridges. It's just about as perfect as I can get without outsourcing case and disc printing. I use a high quality rotary cutter to blaze through 8-10 sheets at a time. It really is quicker than tearing off perforations. Once upon a time, I used the stuff from Neato and others with perforated edges; the edges look just horrid and amateur, especially if a design has dark colors.

October 19th, 2015, 07:12 PM	#1
Darryn Carroll Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 255	DVD case printing, paper & printer? So, I love the Mertiline Merax paper for folding and tearing, but neither of my printers like to "pick it up" from the tray. I have a Canon MX922 and an Epson Artisan 800 which are great printers, but neither will pick up the sheets without constant manipulating. Wondering if anyone has found the ideal setup. I really don't want anything I need to cut with scissors or a paper cutter, hence why I like perforated sheets. Thanx all.

October 19th, 2015, 07:57 PM	#2
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: DVD case printing, paper & printer? I print on A4 sized premium presentation paper (Artisan 800) with outlines for where to cut. Then take a hobby knife and a ruler and have at it. Not the quickest, but pretty cheap. __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

October 20th, 2015, 11:48 AM	#3
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 881	Re: DVD case printing, paper & printer? Neato I believe it was, makes A4 sized sheets that are perforated to fit DVD cases... but I never liked the way perforated edges look. I use Epson photo glossy paper in my Artsian 835 and trim it with a paper trimmer. I have considered going to White House Custom Color (WHCC) and having them do the DVD stuff for me... but then it brings the cost from $2/disc to like $30/disc. I just have a hard time with that, but I know the WHCC DVD products are superior in look and such to regular old DVD cases and inserts. https://www.whcc.com/products/packag...-cases#pricing __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com Last edited by Kyle Root; October 20th, 2015 at 11:50 AM. Reason: added link

October 21st, 2015, 11:08 AM	#4
Taky Cheung Inner Circle Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 2,114	Re: DVD case printing, paper & printer? Here's what I do. I use Epson printer with a continuous ink (CISS) setup. Ink cost is never an issue anymore. Insert is print full page color using Costco Kirkland photo paper. I moved the design to the top left corner of the page. Then use Borderless printing feature. In that case I only need to trim the bottom and right edge. Print on disk using Falcon Glossy watershield media. Looks amazing. I put together in my blog. You can download the templates too. Professional DVD and BluRay Production by Yourself \| L.A. Color Pros Blog __________________ LA Color Pros Blog RODE Authorized Reseller . Comer LED Camera Lights . TakyBox HTML5 Menu Generator

October 26th, 2015, 02:04 PM	#5
Steven Reid Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 435	Re: DVD case printing, paper & printer? My setup is identical to Taky's, except I have refillable cartridges. It's just about as perfect as I can get without outsourcing case and disc printing. I use a high quality rotary cutter to blaze through 8-10 sheets at a time. It really is quicker than tearing off perforations. Once upon a time, I used the stuff from Neato and others with perforated edges; the edges look just horrid and amateur, especially if a design has dark colors. __________________ www.CinemActionFilms.com