Anyone printed direct to CD/DVD? I have had B&W Brother laser printers for years -- back to DOS days! I still use my 1240 & 1440. Very inexpensive cartridges.Has anyone used this printer to print DIRECT onto CD/DVDs?I now make labels with my HP inkjet, but would love to print directly onto the discs. Don't want to pay a fortune for ink.Any experience/advice appreciated. Anyone printed direct to CD/DVD? I have had B&W Brother laser printers for years -- back to DOS days! I still use my 1240 & 1440. Very inexpensive cartridges.Has anyone used... » Read More Anyone printed direct to CD/DVD? I have had B&W Brother laser printers for years -- back to DOS days! I still use my 1240 & 1440. Very inexpensive cartridges.Has anyone used this printer to print DIRECT onto CD/DVDs?I now make labels with my HP inkjet, but would love to print directly onto the discs. Don't want to pay a fortune for ink.Any experience/advice appreciated. « Show Less
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I have not used this printer, but I thought I would add that you MUST have the slightly more expensive "printable CD/DVD's" (you can't print on just any CD/DVD).
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I have used 2 Epson Artisan 50 Printers & they work great on CD's or DVD's. I will probably purchase another Epson Artisan 50 when the one I have now stops working. It uses independent ink cartridges which are much less in cost. Thanks for your help
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Sorry should have clarified - I'm just trying to use a direct, simple wired connection using a USB interface cable directly from my laptop to the printer. It doesn't seem to come online. Have you tried just doing a wired print on a cable that is greater than 6 feet?
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I have never had trouble printing discs. What is your problem?Good Luck, Jim
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Yes, I agree with the previous answer. It seems to be paper only. I haven't found any info on it printing directly on a CD or DVD. (unless there is some kind of 3rd party adapter or modification, but I don't know of any). And this probably would void the Epson warranty.
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Where on ebay? or product name? I cannot find it and this feature, like with other users, is the deciding factor in buying this printer. I hate the peel off labels that jam up the CD/DVD reader. The printer sounds like a real bargain - and with the labeling feature, outstanding for my needs.
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Well, I'm trying to find an answer for you, but I can't remember how to open a DOS window, and... I don't remember how to print from DOS. Why would anyone other than Dr. Sheldon Cooper want to print from DOS? Other than that, this printer works great with my Compaq PC running under Windows XP. You can contact me a RGYoder@juno.com if you have further questions about this. -- Rob
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I've printed at least 1,000 CDs and DVDs using this printer with no problems unless one of the cartridges gets low. Then you'll notice color variations. Otherwise, if all cartridges are adequate, printing on printable discs are brilliant.
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Yes, it prints directly onto printable cd media. And yes, there is software that comes with it. And before you get it to work, you must first prepare the printer by pressing a few buttons, then wait for it to do its thing, then put the cd on the cd tray and stick it in. Also you have to pull out whatever paper is in the paper tray. So it is a little cumbersome, but it works.
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When printing to CD/DVD, do you need a tray like you do in earlier printers or do you place a compatible disc directly in the unit naked? My MG6220 used a "Tray G". If you need a tray does one come with the unit and if not where do you get it? How is it designated (i.e. B, G etc.)?
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I upgraded to the Pro9000 from the S9000 a little over a year ago, because I wanted the ability to print on printable CD-Rs. (I had to buy the CD tray from an eBay vendor and download the Canon CD printing application from Canon's UK website, and make the physical and electronic changes to the printer myself, but it's all doable ... did the same to my Pixma 5200 a couple of years ago.)In addition to the CD printing capability, I also like the Pro's more intelligent paper and envelope handling. I've never used the straight-through paper path or the front USB (PictBridge) port, but you never know when they might come in handy. I upgraded to the Pro9000 from the S9000 a little over a year ago, because I wanted the ability to print on printable CD-Rs. (I had to buy the CD tray from an eBay vendor and download the Canon CD printing application from Canon's UK website, and make the physical and electronic changes to the printer myself, but it's all doable ... did the same to my Pixma 5200 a couple of years ago.)In addition to the CD printing capability, I also like the Pro's more intelligent paper and envelope handling. I've never used the straight-through paper path or the front USB (PictBridge) port,... » Read More I upgraded to the Pro9000 from the S9000 a little over a year ago, because I wanted the ability to print on printable CD-Rs. (I had to buy the CD tray from an eBay vendor and download the Canon CD printing application from Canon's UK website, and make the physical and electronic changes to the printer myself, but it's all doable ... did the same to my Pixma 5200 a couple of years ago.)In addition to the CD printing capability, I also like the Pro's more intelligent paper and envelope handling. I've never used the straight-through paper path or the front USB (PictBridge) port, but you never know when they might come in handy. « Show Less
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I have not had a single problem with this printer in any way. It also prints directly on CDs. I have scanned photos and documents all have turned out great. Best printer I have ever had.
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Yes it does, and if you follow the instructions carefully, it does a very nice job. I do a lot of "Direct CD Printing" on my 730, and people can't tell that they aren't originals. And yes, you can personalize them with your name, Date, and print a lot of different things on them... I don't know what these other people are taking (I want some) saying it doesn't... I've had mine for 2 yrs+, and it's still going strong. Pay attention! Read instructions carefully...
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It only prints special black I'd cards. No disks. You can check with printer company if your model has the ability to print on special inkjet disks. Most require an adapter plate as special printer mode to print on a disk. With Epson they provide the adapter with the printer at the time of purchase. You can check manufacturer specs on the model printer for the option of printing on disks. Then do a search on amazon for the needed adapter. Which will print one disk at a time using special software for creating a layout for a disk. Most manufacturers provide that software on the driver disk that comes with the printer.
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First you have to have a printer capable of printing on DVD or CD printable faces. I have an Epson Stylus Photo R200, which has a special tray used to carry the DVD into and under the print heads. Most printer instruction manuals available online will tell you how to use your particular printer with DVD/CD's, if it is capable.
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Printing on this disc requires an inkjet printer capable of printing on discs. Assuming that your printer can, I would suggest checking the printer user manual for instructions on how to print on a disc. My printer is an Epson Stylus Photo R280 which is an older printer but works well for me. It has a disc feed mechanism built into the tray area where paper exits after being printed on. Usually there is a separate utility by the printer manufacturer that also must be installed. If you don't have your printer manual, you should be able to search for one on the web. While I was learning, I did some testing on plain printer paper until I got the hang of it - this helped me avoid wasting discs due to bad printing. Hope this helps you get started.
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Thats debatable, though they do offer a good value in b&w; laser multifunctions. Some of their software has been dodgy, but thats been the case for others as well, especially HP. Its a crap shoot with anything these days. Buy from somewhere that will take returns (not very common for printers) or wait until unbiased reviews are available.FYI, HP also has new machines just released. They are more $$ than Brother but thought you should know. Look at the higher end 3390 or the entry level 3055 or 3052 if you don't need fax.
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I bought the previously mentioned disc tray on eBay and followed the on-line instructions for making the printer ready to print discs - removing a small plastic cover, reprogramming the printer ROM so the printer thinks it is European (accomplished by pushing various buttons in sequence), reinstalling the print drivers, and downloading a CD print program for the Canon Europe website. I had no issues, and it does print beautifully, but you need to have inkjet printable discs. There are different trays for different printer models. The iP4500 uses "Tray F." The tray acts as a caddie to hold the CD/DVD while it is being printed.