Decided to go with this unit instead of the lightscribe technology and inkjet printing to DVD/CD media.
I burn about 500 DVD-Rs per week at work and use dozens and dozens of source discs. I use this to create the source/master disc title. It takes me as little as 10 seconds to create and print onto a disc. I have not tested it using a PC since I have no need for that.
You need to be sure to get a media that works well with it. Media with no text and graphics works best. I've found that it won't work with certain 'silver inkjet printable' media.
One reviewer pointed out you need to use the makers own brand of media. This is not true and as far as I know CASIO does not make DVD/CD media, maybe i'm wrong. I just haven't seen it!
The only negative is that it does use up the ribbon quickly. I'd be surprised if you could get 25 discs printed with a single ribbon. I've found ribbon for it very inexpensive, so it's no big deal to me. At least you don't have to go out and buy lightscribe media!
8/18/2006 UPDATE:
I've stopped using this device. If you only label 10-15 discs a week then this unit is good. I label too many and it's gotten way too expensive to use this unit. Another problem is that the device wastes a LOT of ribbon. Way more than it needs to. A more cost effective way of printing out titles onto a disc is to get a Printer with a CD tray. They are about the same price.
Manufacturer Description The print format of the CW-75 consists of 18 alpha-numeric formats and four graphic formats that you can select from. The machine will produce crisp, clear, professional CD-R's/DVD's without the hassle of applying unprofessional looking sticky labels that can damage your CD drive.
The CW-75 is a thermal printer with a print area measuring 5/8" x 2 15/16". On a typical CD-R, you can print up to eight lines in one print area above the opening in the center of the CD-R, and up to eight lines in one print area below the hole, for a total of 16 lines. (The thermal transfer ribbon will print about 50 CDs using one print area.) The Disc Title Printer is powered by eight "AA" size batteries or an optional AC adaptor.
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