CD-R / DVD-R Custom Printing


All major brands of CD-R and DVD-R media are available including: Taiyo Yuden; TDK, MAM-A (Mitsui), Verbatim, Prodisc, etc

Silkscreen
Most popular High resolution. Requires film to be produced

Silk Screen printing process characteristics
  • Up to 6 colors, any mix of Pantone, white and CMYK process
  • 100 LPI for 1-3 colors, 120 LPI for more
  • silk screen inks are usually glossy
  • can't print dots below ~15% tone value, dots are lost
  • tone values above ~90%, holes fill in to solid

Offset
fine detail and tone value extremes are more accurate. Silk Screen dots are more visible and some dots are lost

Offset printing process characteristics
  • Up to 6 colors, colors 2-5 are CMYK process from offset plates. Color 1 and 6 are silk screen. Color 1 is usually white donut, color 6 can be clear varnish for gloss or a "kicker" plate silk screen overprint such as Xbox banner or disc number.
  • 150 LPI for offset portion
  • offset inks are dull (matte)
  • all dot sizes are reproduced

Digital
High resolution – One film required (typically $50)

Inkjet
Resolution not as high as silkscreen or digital print, but no films are necessary, and turn times are shorter.