- Thermal printing adds information and maintains the shine.compact disk image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia.com
Thermal printing is most effective with text and line imaging, because the process burns solid pigment from a printer to the disc. Aesthetically, thermal printing produces information without covering the "shine" on an original disc. - That hub of raised printing at the center of the disc.dvd image by Andrzej Thiel from Fotolia.com
One downside of thermal printing is its limited capacity to handle full-color images. In 2010, computer users are still grappling with the raised hub at the center of many writable DVD discs. That ridge can damage print heads which must travel over it during the printing process. - Gentle storage lengthens disc life.dvd image by dinostock from Fotolia.com
Not all discs are created equal. Manufacturers may use the same general production process, but disc fidelity and durability varies within the industry. All DVD discs are compatible with thermal printers, but some disc surfaces are specially coated to provide better thermal printing results, while others are produced without the raised, central hub.
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