I've used the Epson on a 100 disc project and found it perfect for what I needed. No smearing at all. Steve Smolian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Richter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 2:38 AM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Opinions: Casio CW-50 family of thermal transfer CD label printers??? > At 12:18 AM 2/2/2005 -0500, Jeff Brown wrote: >>A month ago I was considering buying one of these but an hour >>Googling around the net turned up so many negative comments >>my enthusiasm waned. >> >>Instead, you might want to look into an Epson Stylus R200 (I think >>that's the right number) which has a built in feed mechanism for >>handling printable CDs. It's only a few bucks more than the Casio >>and you end up with a full function color printer, rather than a >>one trick wonder gizmo. >> >>Jeff > > Critically, the Epson is not a thermal printer. It requires discs with > printable surface and there are problems with ink smearing. It is less > expensive to buy and to use, it has other purposes (obviously), but is not > in the same league. > > Mike > -- > [log in to unmask] > http://www.mrichter.com/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.2 - Release Date: 1/28/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.2 - Release Date: 1/28/2005