| CD labeling printers are used to print customized text, | | | | labels. They are usually priced at affordable rates, |
| pictures, or designs on CD labels, which are made | | | | have a sleek desktop footprint, and print at fast |
| from high quality printable paper and permanent | | | | speeds. Consumables used in these printers are |
| adhesive that is designed specifically to not ooze | | | | non-proprietary that allows users to use any available |
| when applied. Most of these printers use inkjet or | | | | brand of office products. This utility allows users to |
| thermal technology that is intended for use in small | | | | purchase the cheapest available brand and save on |
| firms and households where CD label printing is done | | | | the costs of printing CD labels. |
| only occasionally. | | | | Software included with the printer enables users to |
| These printers are usually manually operated and print | | | | import and edit images from different sources to |
| one CD label at a time. They use screen-printing | | | | create a variety of text and graphics. Printed CD |
| technique, which is also used to print graphic images on | | | | labels are kept in a dry place to avoid moisture |
| textile-based products. In this technique, a thick layer of | | | | contact that can damage the quality of images printed |
| ink is poured onto a stencil and the excess ink scraped | | | | on the labels. |
| off, forcing the remaining ink through the holes in the | | | | Easy availability of CD duplication devices at |
| stencil to create the image on the surface of the disc. | | | | affordable rates has enabled users to create backup |
| The standard line screen for images on the label is | | | | copies of their favorite movies, home videos, software, |
| usually 85 lpi, which is the same as used in newspaper | | | | and games. CD label printers print different designs and |
| printing. It is designed for users who want superior | | | | text on CD labels, which helps with easy identification |
| thermal or inkjet printing on printable media such as CD | | | | and storage. |