How to Print Directly on a CD
Being able to print directly on a CD will enable you to enhance your digital yearbook, glee club album, photo mementos, and more. Printing directly on the CD eliminates the need for labels and gives you a more professional look. You'll need the right printer and the right CDs. You'll have to print each CD individually.
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Purchase a thermal CD printer or an inkjet CD printer. A thermal printer will suffice for simple text printing, but purchase an inkjet CD printer for higher image and graphics quality. Consult reviews online before you purchase a particular printer. You can read product reviews and compare printer prices at pcworld.com, nextag.com, cnet.com, and cdrinfo.com.
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Purchase printable CDs or CD-Rs. Most CD-manufacturers, such as Taiyo Yuden, Imation, Philips, and Verbatim make printable CDs. You can purchase these CDs in bulk or in smaller quantities, depending on your needs.
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Set up your printer and install any software that came with it.
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Design the imagery you want to print on a CD using either the software that came with the printer or other software you are comfortable using.
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Insert the printable CD into the printer's tray. Align it with the guiding dots or arrows on the tray.
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Go to the "File" menu in the software you used to design the CD's imagery, and select "Print."
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