Candace,
It's a free download from Canon's European sites (along with the necessary
Euro Spec drivers). Look for CD Label Print. It does all of the things you
need it to. You can do full bleed style printing right to the outside edge.
I have found that some of fully printable hub style discs have a print area
larger than the printer can actually print to though. This isn't really a
problem for most of the discs I make but it's worth noting so you can stock
up on the best discs (I like the Tayo-Yuden's in 100 packs available from
many eBay sellers for around the $35 mark.
The only down side I can see to buying from Canada would be warranty support
issues. When I let go of my pro9000 (lack of use) I set it back to USA spec
and sold the CD tray separately for what I paid for it. If you end up
getting one of the sub $100 models I would expect it *would* work out better
to snag a Canada spec machine as if it goes wrong it's not likely worth the
trouble to fix it or send it back.
With regard to print quality the one I have has never disappointed for CD
printing and the occasional photo print has done OK. I use a regular lab for
all the print sales I do and don't print much of my personal stuff at the
moment. Ken is often heard on Canon print quality and I think a few other
have them (I seem to recall that John got a pro9000 at about the same time
as I did).
If you like email me a picture or a layout from CD Label Print and I will be
happy to mail you the end result printed on a CD so you can see what it's
like before you leap.
Yours, Dan.
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From: Candace Lemarr [mailto:CandaceRocks@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:19 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Printers
Dan,
Thank you for this. I did see the info about the Canon hack online. Some
people said it was better to buy from Canada where the Canon printers
come with the cd print capability already. I need to research this further.
Can you tell me how flexible the cd print software is? Do I have free
range to make the label in any layout I choose? Can I change font, font
size, move it around, and put a full image on the label?
I don't personally know anyone with a canon printer to tell me what the
print quality is. I would hope I could safely assume that the photo
quality of the printing whether on a disc or photo paper is acceptable.
Candace
Daniel Sepke wrote:
> Candace,
>
> You may want to consider one of the Canon's. Most of the models sold here
in
> the US can be hacked to print on CD's with the removal of a cover plate,
the
> purchase of the correct CD carrier and a software switch in the printer.
The
> feature is disabled due to "marketing agreement" with Epson. The hack even
> works on the pro9000 and pro9500. I have one of the mid level ones (the
> iP4500 I think); it came with free with a G9 and at retail was maybe $90.
It
> uses one half (RGBK) of the ink set that the pro9000 uses plus an extra
> black. I haven't used it for much photo printing but what it has done has
> been good. My main use has been cranking out CD's of the recital
recordings
> I occasionally do.
>
> HTH, Dan.
>
>
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