FilmBalance
Member
Hi guys,
I've been browsing the posts and people seem to agree the Verbatim makes the best ink jet printable DVDs. But here's my question to you: Have you ever heard of Imation AquaGuard DVDs? Are they better or worse than Verbatim's? What makes them different?
Thanks!
Hi Film Balance,
I know this is a late post, but better late than never, eh?
One of the detriments to inkjet printing on discs surfaces is that the ink will run or bleed if it gets wet. So, say if you are working on a disc like a wedding DVD and it must last forever for that client, they might get upset if they spill their morning coffee on the disc 10 years from now and the great picture on the disc turns to mush.
The aqua guard has a special surface that will accept the ink and make it more permanent and resistent to bleeding when wet. I have not had much experience with these types of discs, since we moved our inkjet to Rimage Everest printing, but try a few of the discs and if the printing looks good and the image doesn't bleed, I would say that is real value over the conventional discs, even at an elevated disc cost.
Brian Fisher
DVD Copycat, Inc.
Kemper
Member
To avoid the running and bleeding of regular (non-Aqua Guard) inkjet printable media try using a product called CD/DVD Guard. I have used it with excellent results. Once the disc is dry from printing, you apply the product with a few light coats and that’s it. The application process is similar to spray painting and like any other chemical, there are handling precautions but it works like a charm. I actually ran my test disc under the faucet and then tried to smear it with my finger and the image stayed completely in tact. The web site is http://www.cddvdguard.com/ .Good luck,
Cole
