"What would you regard as a good software or hardware so i can label my CD's?" Just what I stated above. The Epson R320 printer is great. Full color, speedy printing. And, as I said the printable disks are only marginally more expansive than standard discs. The R320 model is the midrange Epson printer that will print CD/DVDs. There is a cheaper one, but I don't think the quality of print is as good. There is also a much more expensive model. However, it all depends on how many disks you will need to print. If you need to print 50 discs (especially with with the same artwork), there are dedicated devices for such a thing. If you are printing one-off discs then get an ink-jet printercapable of printing on discs (like the R320). Michael J

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"well colored lightscribe from what i heard will be around the corner that's why i haven't bought a lightscribe yet" sorry it isnt, only in HP dreams , they dont have the IP on that one just yet. Blue tints is all you will get with LS. and its v difficult to do if not impossible with current dvdrw laser ;) & as post 7 ( theres cheaper alternatives that dont take 20 mins to burn.)

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Michael J, i went to the epson site and checked out the R320 model, where it said: "Print directly onto compatible CDs and DVDs" Does this mean that there is a slot in the machine to put your CD where it will directly print onto the CD? Also, from what i have heard, the traditional way is to just print a CD sized label onto a sheet of paper and then to stick it onto the CD. Is this safe? Thanks for your posts.

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If you were to enable photos in Computing.net, you would see the photo of the printer in my above post which shows how it prints on discs. Or, you could click this link: Epson R320 The answer to your first question is yes. There is a special tray that you use when printing on discs. Place the disc in the tray, load the tray, and print. It's that easy. As for using labels, there are problems with those. The glue can accelerate the speed at which the dye deteriorates causing the discs to go bad prematurely. PLus the labels, if not put on just right, can cause the discs to become out of balance and this can cause damage to your drive over time. If you plan to have orinted CDs/DVDs on a regular basis, get a printr rather than lables. You will be much happier, IMHO. Michael J

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"If you plan to have printed CDs/DVDs on a regular basis, get a printer rather than lables. You will be much happier, IMHO." So do you mean it would be better to print labels and then stick them onto a CD? If so what adhesive and paper would you suggest. Many Thanks for your responses. It has been most informative.

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I just reread the part of my respionse that youquoted above and I'm not sure where the confusion is. If you plan on needing discs that are "printed" on a regular basis, then I would suggest you get a printer that prints directly on the discs. You just need to buy inkjet "printable" discs. Many stores cary the printable CDs and DVDs. However, I buy all of my media online: better selection and lower price. If you will not need printed discs very often, then the cost of buying a printer with that functionality and buying the special discs probably isn't worth it. In that case, labels might be a better option. I cannot provide any recommendations because, as I've already stated, I do not use labels. Michael J

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Thanks for the help!

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