How to Print Directly on a DVD w/ an Epson Printer

Have you ever wanted to have professional looking labels on your CDs & DVDs? Kerry Decker takes you on a basic tour & clears away the mystery in this How-To for ink jet printing.
This tutorial covers Epson’s R280, R380, R800, R1800 & the Photo 1400 ink jet printers. Others may work as well. The software is Epson’s “Print CD Ver 1.31a”
I found this process gives professional results over traditional sticky labels that can later peel or the laser-etch method which is good for B&W text only. I hope this will get you started printing nice labels on white printable DVDs & CDs.
Taped: January 3, 2008

Duration : 0:9:54


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25 Responses to How to Print Directly on a DVD w/ an Epson Printer

  1. MattWilkinson188 says:

    no sound?
    no sound?

  2. cdrom2go says:

    I don’t hear any …
    I don’t hear any sound either.

  3. Films4You says:

    No sound heard ?
    No sound heard ?

  4. johnseoulkr says:

    I was all about …
    I was all about buying this until he said the cd needs to dry for 24 hours.

  5. abuboss1 says:

    You are old. How do …
    You are old. How do you even know all this?

  6. MrRedman says:

    Thanks Kerry!
    Thanks Kerry!

  7. KKD1247 says:

    Lightscribe is a …
    Lightscribe is a totally different system. Use only the white printable kind.

  8. kruegerfreddy1428 says:

    can you use …
    can you use lightscribe dvd’s or cd’s to print with this plz ????

  9. foxtowerphotography says:

    Good tutorial! If …
    Good tutorial! If only Epson were this helpful!

  10. JTC1018 says:

    what will happen …
    what will happen after 24 hours?

  11. movingdigi says:

    onediscmore
    onediscmore

  12. HDsharp says:

    Thanks! people.
    Thanks! people.

  13. tealmarlin says:

    used on ebay for …
    used on ebay for 39.00 GBP or about $70.00. New for about 60.00 GBP or about just under $100.00

  14. KKD1247 says:

    The plain white …
    The plain white discs must be purchased. Available at electronic stores and many office supply shops.

  15. HDsharp says:

    How do I make the …
    How do I make the white empty looking DVD/CD?

  16. HDsharp says:

    How much did your …
    How much did your HP printer cost you?

  17. racketer says:

    congratulations
    congratulations

  18. DMagers says:

    I use the Canon MP- …
    I use the Canon MP-830 and it is also difficult to see and align the arrows on the tray and tray. There is room on the inside for a puck size stick on LED lamp to illuminated the inside of the feed area. Maybe that might help….

  19. tealmarlin says:

    I have an HP …
    I have an HP printer that does the same thing, prints come out looking Fantasic! and only takes about 1 min to print on a Printable dvd/cd extra fine matt surface.

  20. KKD1247 says:

    You must use a ” …
    You must use a “Printable” CD/DVD. It has a smooth white printable surface. Regular discs or LightScribe discs will not work.

  21. Orionx007 says:

    What type of cd/dvd …
    What type of cd/dvd are you using for printing
    Is it special or just regular cd

  22. KKD1247 says:

    The software comes …
    The software comes with the printer.

  23. haoly123 says:

    Where u u get the …
    Where u u get the software

  24. KKD1247 says:

    Tray is included in …
    Tray is included in box…if your model prints onto CD/DVDs.

  25. luckzani says:

    Where do you get …
    Where do you get the tray