Our test results indicate that unrecorded discs are more sensitive to certain influences, such as heat and humidity, than are recorded discs. See information on longevity on our http://www.mscience.com/ web site. Jerry > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nigel Champion (ARTS ANT) > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:47 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Opinions: Casio CW-50 family of thermal transfer > CD label printers??? > > The "small print" in the specs for the CW-50 advises you to print on > them before you burn the CD! Presumably, this is because the thermal > action might affect the recording. > > All the Best > Nigel Champion > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard L. Hess > Sent: Wednesday, 2 February 2005 4:47 p.m. > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [ARSCLIST] Opinions: Casio CW-50 family of thermal transfer CD > label printers??? > > I'm looking for something to avoid writing a few lines on Mitsui Gold > discs--preferably not having to buy special discs. Preferably something > that doesn't smudge if your hands are sweaty. Artwork isn't an issue. > Price is. > > Anyone use the Casio CW-50 (or it's two bigger brothers that are > essentially the same)? > > Anyone have any thoughts on the archival nature of the thermal transfer > process? > > Thanks! > > Richard > -- > > Richard L. Hess > http://www.richardhess.com/tape/