How To Choose A Thermal Disc Printer?

ign="center">thermal disc printer typically has a faster print time per
While a thermal disc printer is the most appropriatedisc than printers that produce full color labels.
solution for printing large numbers of CDs / DVDs, the• Print speed, image quality and the thermal
right thermal disc printer will depend on your specificdisc printer’s capacity are the chief factors
disc labeling needs. Some of the points to considerthat will determine how much you pay for your thermal
when choosing a thermal disc printer are:disc printer. Rimage printers are some of the best
• The type of labels you want to print (singleknown thermal printers in the industry and a thermal
color, full-color photographic, simple graphics, text-onlydisc printer from this and other leading brands has a
…) should help you decide whether you need ahigh initial cost ($5,000 to $10,000). When you choose
standard thermal disc printer or a reverse transferyour printer, however, it is crucial that you figure out
thermal disc printer. A relative newcomer to thethe cost per printed disc. One of the advantages of
market (developed by the Rimage Company in 2001),thermal disc printers is that the cost per print is both
the re-transfer thermal disc printer functions bysimpler to measure and more predictable than it is for
applying heat and pressure to transfer solid resinsinkjet CD printers. A thermal disc printer is the best
from an ink ribbon to a second film or ribbon and thenchoice for volume printing it will print a large number of
to the CD / DVD. Unlike standard thermal printing, it candiscs before the transfer ribbon has to be replaced.
blend colors to print photographic quality disc labels. IfThis is especially true for thermal re-transfer printers. A
your disc printing needs are limited to the production ofRimage printer like the Everest, for example, uses a
labels with simple graphics and text, a standard thermalribbon that can print up to 500 discs.
disc printer, typically used for monochrome and spot• Consider also whether you need a thermal
color printing, may be a good choice. Thermal discdisc printer with networking software or a simpler
printer production varies widely however. Manydesktop thermal disc printer. Finally, keep in mind that
entry-level re-transfer printers that print photo-realisticquality of the blank discs you greatly affect your
labels produce less than satisfactory text and graphicproduction. To ensure optimal quality labels, it’s
prints, for example. A thermal re-transfer Rimageimportant to use printable media that matches the
printer is ideal for high-speed, high volume printing ofspecifications of the thermal disc printer you have
durable, full-color, high resolution and photographicselected. Rimage sells Media Kits that include Rimage
quality labels. Rimage also has reliable quality standardDVDs for use with each Rimage printer model.
thermal printers, such as the Rimage PrismPlus.As you can see, specific label-printing requirements will
• Image quality is certainly not the only factorlargely determine your choice of thermal disc printer.
to consider when selecting the thermal disc printer youTo ensure that your investment is will pay off in the
need. Your expected volume of production is equallylong run, choose a reliable brand in the thermal printing
important. Image quality and volume together will helpindustry such as Rimage Thermal Disc Printers.
you to select a thermal disc printer model with aTo know more about Rimage Printers or to buy them
printing speed that suits your needs. A monochromaticvisit Rimage Thermal Disc Printers page.