On-disc CD printer for Macs

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #1 10-08-2007, 07:28 AM

Hope this is the correct forum for this.

I find myself making quite a few demo-type products lately of various small group configurations to shop around for gigs. I think it looks unprofessional to have handwritten text or adhesive labels on a CD these days, and I have to do a compelte redesign on my website to have everything available online. In the meantime, I'd like to be able to print at least text on the discs I'm making and sending out to club owners, etc. Anybody using Macs have any good recommendations for CD printers? I've had terrible luck with Epson printers, but any other brand would be fine.

Barkless Dog · #2 10-08-2007, 02:30 PM

Sorry epson here.

I read somewhere were they are not going to support Mac OS on cetain platforms

MoD_Scotty · #3 10-08-2007, 02:58 PM

I have the same issue (but I'm not using a Mac). Anyway, I did some looking around at Best Buy, and found two printers that do it. They're both $150 but there are some differences:

Epson RX595. (now $135 on Epson's site)
can work with Macs
Uses SIX different ink cartridges!!!

HP C5280
works with Macs
only uses 2 cartidges.
http://h71016.www7.hp.com/html/inter...owcase%7Cflash

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #4 10-09-2007, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoD_Scotty

I have the same issue (but I'm not using a Mac). Anyway, I did some looking around at Best Buy, and found two printers that do it. They're both $150 but there are some differences:

HP C5280
works with Macs
only uses 2 cartidges.
http://h71016.www7.hp.com/html/inter...owcase%7Cflash

This one looks interesting. First it says that you don't need a PC at all, then it says that it is compatible with both. I guess it will probably do what I want.

BTW, if anyone cares (

), my problem with Epson ink jets is that they work brilliantly until they get clogged, then they stop working, at which point their CS dept always says, "well, we couyld fix it for $xxx, but for that price you could get a brand new one...". I've been through this three times already. Never again.

HP, I can deal with!

MoD_Scotty · #5 10-10-2007, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Fitzgerald

This one looks interesting. First it says that you don't need a PC at all, then it says that it is compatible with both. I guess it will probably do what I want.

BTW, if anyone cares (

), my problem with Epson ink jets is that they work brilliantly until they get clogged, then they stop working, at which point their CS dept always says, "well, we couyld fix it for $xxx, but for that price you could get a brand new one...". I've been through this three times already. Never again.

HP, I can deal with!

Yeah, you don't have to have a computer to use it for copying, printing from memory cards, etc. But if you want to use it with a computer, it's compatible with both PC and Mac.

**DeanT** · #6 10-10-2007, 10:46 AM

I use a Casio CW-75 Disc Title Printer. It's a standalone printer that works great. I find it works better than using a computer and an inkjet printer. Though with Windows, you can hook it up to your computer and do all kinds of graphics. I use it for sending proofs to my photo clients.