Digital Audio CD-R Overview
Digital Audio CD-R disc’s are used on stand alone audio CD recorders. A couple of examples of these units are, Philips 765, Philips 870 and the Pioneer PDR V500. These type of recorders can only accept digital audio CD-R media. Some units specify ” Digital Audio CD-R” or “Music only CD-R”. You can not record a regular CD-R in theses units, However once a digital audio CD-R disc is finalized it can be played in any cd player.
Digital Audio CD-R disc’s can be difficult to locate at times. There are only a few manufactures of the disc’s and most prefer the Prodisc or Maxell brands. They are also available in 3 different surfaces listed below.
1. White Inkjet Digital Audio CD-R
This is the hardest media to find. It has a special surface that allows it to be printed on a CD or DVD inkjet printer.
2. Shiny Silver Digital Audio
These are completely blank on top. These can be labeled with regular CD paper labels.
3. Branded Digital Audo Disc’s
These have silk screening on the top of the disc. Usually a large logo of the manufacturer and some lines to write the content of the disc on.
Tags: Digital audio CD-R, Inkjet Printable Digital Audio, Printable Audio CD
What is a Business Card CD-R?
Business Card CD-R is a hockey ring shaped burnable CD-R. They Hold about 50MB of data and are available in regular shiny silver or white inkjet printable surfaces. We currently carry the Ridata / Ritek brand which can be recorded up to 32X. Each spindle contains 100 disc’s and 100 vinyl sleeve’s.
What are they used for?
Business professionals like to use them as their digital business card. They are widely used as a marketing tool at conventions and trade shows.
How do you print on them?
White Inkjet Business Card CD-R must be printed with a CD-R printer. There are professional line printers available and now Epson and HP both are manufacturing inexpensive CD-R printers.
Regular Shiny Silver Business Card CD-R is best labeled with a paper label. To do this you will need a printer, some business card CD-R labels and most importantly is the label applicator. Find yourself a Business Card CD-R labeling kit. Most will include the applicator, some sample labels and software to design the labels. Labels are available in a matte finish as well as high gloss.
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About This Media
Taiyo Yuden Watershield CD-R and DVD-R features the same qualities as the original Taiyo Yuden media. Both types of media are fully hub printable. The quality and output of this disc is unbelievable. Once printed the surface is completely smooth and has a glass / gloss look to it. The media comes packaged in a 50 spindle/cakebox.
Product Information
- Manufactured By: Taiyo Yuden
- Media Type: CD-R
- Packaging: 50 Spindle / Cakebox
- Part Number: CDR80WPPSB-WS
- Disc Surface: Watershield White Inkjet Printable
- Printable Area: Full Hub Printable 25mm - 116.5mm
- Recording Speed: 52X
- Disc Capacity: 700MB / 80Min Audio
Printable Area
These disc have a special treatment on both edges of the disc, making the recommended print area 25mm - 116.5mm
Did You Know
Most stand alone and automated CD and DVD duplicators recommend Taiyo Yuden media!
The Bottom Line
If one of your goals is to achieve a professional looking disc, then this media is what your looking for ! The print quality is like no other. Once printed the disc is very smooth and glossy, it almost looks like its still wet. Also this disc has a dry time of ZERO. When its done printing its dry. Now they call it watershield because of its water resistance. Unlike other inkjet printable disc’s these will not smudge or smear when handled with wet or sweaty fingers. I must say that besides them being the best looking disc, they are manufactured by Taiyo Yuden. They are compatible with just about any player on the market. This special surface is also available on their DVD-R Media
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More Watershield Info
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Back In Stock
Finally we have received our shipment of quad jewel cases. They are now in stock and ready for immediate shipping. Each case can hold up to 4 CD’s or DVD’s. Because you can remove the outside trays you can also attach jewel case inserts on both sides of the case. These are a clear case with two black CD holder snap-in trays that come pre-assembled. The clear face comes with a hinged center that is black in color. The frame is well designed and built to last as it is casted from heavy weight hard plastic
Features
1.) A+ Premium Plastic
2.) Holds 4 CD / DVD
3.) Assembled
4.) Holds Tray Inserts
5.) Excellent Storage Solution
** NOTE ** Some customers have been asking is there a place for a booklet with these cases? With the Quad jewel cases and the 6 CD cases there are no “tabs” for a booklet, however being these are a chubby case there is room inside the case to place a booklet. Keep in mind you can use a jewel case tray card for the outsides of the case to display your artwork / titles.
Im always being asked ” Will the Mini CD-R on your site work in my camera? ” The answer is Yes! these will work in camera’s that take mini cd-r media. Some camera’s will only work with mini CD-RW, in that case then they would not work.
Why is it so confusing?
There are several different cameras out there that use mini cd-r. Some spec for a 156MB disc, another for a 138MB disc. ( and there are others ) Then you go and finally find some blank mini cd-r and they say they are 193MB to 210MB. Now What? Well basicly the MB that the camera manufacturer gives you is the total space that is actually used for your video and pictures. Before the camera can work it writes a “lead in” to the disc and when you are done with it, it writes a “lead out” or as some call it “to finalize the disc. This is why the number never match. So go ahead and save yourself some of your hard earned money and purchase the different brands of mini cd-r that are out on the market.
What do I use to burn a mini cd-r?
you can burn a mini cd-r in any cd burner that is tray fed. ( an actual tray comes out of the burner that you lay your disc in )
you can NOT record a mini cdr in a slot fed burner.
Types Of Mini CD-R
There are 5 mini CD-R surfaces available. First one is the regular shiny silver. This one can be thermal printed or you can put paper labels on them. Second and Third types are inkjet printable. The inkjet printable are available in white and silver. Fourth would be a white thermal mini CD-R. Its surface is specially designed for thermal ribbon printers. And fifth would be the retail / branded media. These typically have been silk screen printed with the manufacturers logo and usually would have some lines for you to write text.
For more information visit this mini cd-r information page
Tags: 80mm CD-R, 80mm Disc, mini burnable disc, Mini CD-R, mini recordable
