CD/DVD Media Marker

bonito2 · Dec 2, 2004

Does anyone use media markers to write on cd/dvd-rs for archiving? I recently bought Verbatim Multi-Media Marker (odourless, water-based solvent-free pigment ink) but haven't tried yet. I'm still a bit skeptical about the safety... Also any great ideas for archiving? Any comments appreciated!

Jim T · Dec 2, 2004

The media markers are the only way I would mark my cd/dvd's

bonito2 said:
Does anyone use media markers to write on cd/dvd-rs for archiving?
I recently bought Verbatim Multi-Media Marker (odourless,
water-based solvent-free pigment ink) but haven't tried yet. I'm
still a bit skeptical about the safety... Also any great ideas for
archiving? Any comments appreciated!

Dasher · Dec 3, 2004

With DVDs the recording layer is laminated in polycarbonate so you can use whatever you want to write on it with, including paper labels.

A CD has its recording layer on top of the polycarbonate substrate, and just below the label and laquer layer. The trick there is not to press hard with a writing instrument. I just use a Sharpie pen... easy to use easy to read.

bonito2 said:
Does anyone use media markers to write on cd/dvd-rs for archiving?
I recently bought Verbatim Multi-Media Marker (odourless,
water-based solvent-free pigment ink) but haven't tried yet. I'm
still a bit skeptical about the safety... Also any great ideas for
archiving? Any comments appreciated!

e1man · Dec 3, 2004

Dasher said:
With DVDs the recording layer is laminated in polycarbonate so you
can use whatever you want to write on it with, including paper
labels.

You should never stick anything on to a disc as it could affect the balance of it when spinning in the drive. In the worst case it could trash your drive!

All the best

Jim T · Dec 3, 2004

I agree. don't use labels. I used labels for a short period several years ago and many of the disks started to peel within the year. Never ruined any drives, but then again I haven't heard from any of my clients that I submitted reprots on CDR with the photo labels stuck on. If you want something better than the markers, get a new inkjet printer that prints on cd/dvd disks.

e1man said:
Dasher said:

With DVDs the recording layer is laminated in polycarbonate so you
can use whatever you want to write on it with, including paper
labels.

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You should never stick anything on to a disc as it could affect the
balance of it when spinning in the drive. In the worst case it
could trash your drive!

All the best

bonito2 · Dec 13, 2004

Thanks for all the comments. Sounds like the media markers should work fine

I never use lables either.

Jim T said:
bonito2 said:

Does anyone use media markers to write on cd/dvd-rs for archiving?
I recently bought Verbatim Multi-Media Marker (odourless,
water-based solvent-free pigment ink) but haven't tried yet. I'm
still a bit skeptical about the safety... Also any great ideas for
archiving? Any comments appreciated!

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