| The right industrial CD printers can make the | | | | is necessary. Best of all, thermal printers |
| duplication of visually appealing CDs for | | | | print directly on the disc surface, so the |
| entertainment, marketing or sales very easy. | | | | images become permanent and resistant to |
| But not all industrial CD printers are the | | | | fading or smearing. |
| same ? a few extra features here and there | | | | |
| distinguish the best from the rest. What | | | | Security and control features. Many |
| exactly should you look for such a device? | | | | industrial printers are now enabled to print |
| Here are some ideas. | | | | serializes discs with the latest 'auto |
| | | | incrementing' alphanumeric strings that you |
| High resolution. Your industrial CD printer | | | | determine. Less expensive versions can print |
| must be able to print professional-quality | | | | bar codes, which are just as effective. |
| images fast. Among the best printers in the | | | | |
| market are those with at least 4800 x 1200 | | | | Expandability and connectivity. Choose an |
| dpi resolution, and more than 16 million | | | | industrial CD printer that you can later |
| colors. It should likewise have the latest | | | | equip with more CD burners, in case you have |
| in color layering technology that allows for | | | | to step up production in the future. It |
| better-quality printing and faster drying | | | | should be compatible with different CD |
| times. | | | | printing software and have expandable |
| | | | character, font and language database. Your |
| Cheaper 'thermal transfer' brands are also | | | | industrial CD printer must likewise be easily |
| available. Their resolutions are lower then | | | | linkable to any computer using USB. |
| picture-quality printers, but they are just | | | | |
| as good and productive when used properly. Go | | | | Ease in setting-up. Why pay for professional |
| for simpler two-color printers with at least | | | | installers when you can but industrial CD |
| 610 x 305 dpi resolution if you are on a | | | | printers that you can assemble and network |
| budget. They usually stretch your dollar to | | | | yourself? Choose models that do not require |
| the maximum, because their color ribbons can | | | | assembly, mounting, or printer alignment. |
| do as many as 700 prints before replacement | | | | |