Thanks for your comments Ronni. I get bad prints on all ordinary brands, Verbatim included. I like Kaye’s suggestion of gloss surfaced blanks. I have tried the Epson Print CD software but it is very limited I find. Discus accesses the Epson print setup at the time of printing (on my R2880). Severin
> On 18 Feb 2015, at 1:14 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Severin, > > Very quick reply as out working, so can't help WAMUG much today. > When you installed the software for the R2880, you installed the 'Epson Print > CD' program for printing label designs directly onto printable CD's & DVD's > > You need to use InkJet -Printable CD's & DVD's I've used this software for > years and only ever use Verbatim Inkjet Printable DVD-R, DVD+R DL, CD-R > Have never burnt a 'coaster' DVD in all the years using verbatim DVD-R & > DVD+R DL (for dual layer discs) > > I've always stayed well away from Imation Discs. And never use stick on > labels. > If a stick on label starts to peel in a CD/DVD player or in your computer's > optical drive... You are in a heap of trouble! > > You can download the manual for your R2880 (if you don't already have it) at > the link below. > You will find all details under Printing on a CD and DVDs section > > <https://files.support > <https://files.support/>.epson.com/pdf/r2880_/r2880_ug.pdf> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 18 Feb 2015, at 12:47 pm, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au > <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: > >> I use Discus to prepare and print labels for DVDs but I find a uniform very >> poor reproduction of picture material. The artwork will copy separately >> and produce a good print so I believe the problem is with the printer >> process. I use an Epson R2880 which produces top quality printwork in other >> circumstances. The Discus printwork looks perfect on screen (calibrated!) >> and is profiled. >> I use standard Imation and similar DVD blanks, nothing fancy but the end >> result is very low on contrast and dull. Either Matt or photo black inks >> give similar results and adjustment of pictures within Discus achieves >> nothing useful. >> Does anyone have a useful comment to offer on this. >> Severin Crisp >> ____________________________________________________ >> >> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >> mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au> >> ____________________________________________________ > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> ____________________________________________________ Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au ____________________________________________________
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