CD labeling? On Canon.com, the demo shows CD/DVD color labeling. I know that some other Canons only had that for non-USA printers. Is that the case for this new crop, too? (MP600, MP810, MP960).
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I bought the MP600 and found out about the CD/DVD printing capability. I bought a new original Canon disk printing tray on ebay (about $20) and setup the printer for disk printing, it was not hard to do. This works beautiful, I can now print on my DVDs and they look like they were store bought and not home made DVDs. This really made me like my MP600 more than ever I recommend it to anyone with one of the Canon disk print compatible printers.
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I made a CD tray: http://lh5.google.com/fixup77/R8OyC6siCZI/AAAAAAAAAMw/4QkfDEBzS-4/s800/CDTrayF.jpgI use Canon's CD-LabelPrint, downloaded from Canon Europe. I use the right reflector to fine align the image position and the result is perfect - cannot see any offset on the prints. CD-LabelPrint also let you to adjust the position.$99 bought from Fry's, CD and duplex printing, what more can I expect?
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From what I understand, Epson has a patent in the US for CD/DVD inkjet printing and that is why you don't see this feature in Canon's US products. However, this is not the case outside the US. Here is a link to an excellent website that shows how to hack your Canon printer so that it can print to CD/DVDs (http://pixma.allhyper.com/). Finding the printing tray seems the most difficult but they do appear on eBay.
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Thanks for the good information. What label printing software do you use to make sure the label printing aligns with the inserted label? In other words, how do you make sure the label prints properly and isn't an inch or so off center?Paul
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There's a third party cd printing tray you can buy on amazon for the mp600--and it comes with instructions on how to access the service menu to make the mp600 "European" and able to print directly on CD's using the ray.
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I don't have an answer, Scott, but seeing as how the 3-color cartridge is such a limitation, both in ink usage and in printing pure blacks, I wonder what the possibility is that Dymo will bring out a DiscPainter II shortly, with at least 2 cartridges. There's certainly room for them back there, and it makes a lot of sense. With my luck, they'll do it right after I buy the 3-color version. ;-)Thanks for your review. Re the dithering, is it really that bad when printing in high-resolution? Seems like at 1200 dpi the dithering ought to be minimal, but then I haven't seen one of these.
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Without knowing what OS you use (Windows or Mac) I can only suggest checking the Canon Website for the "Windows Adobe RGB 1998 Installation Program" http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/printers_multifunction/photo_all_in_one_inkjet_printers/pixma_mg8220#DriversAndSoftware . If you haven't already, you might want to note the latest updates for the other Canon software programs that are used with the MG 6220. You can discover your printer's firmware version by running a "Printing Nozzle Check". The latest version is 3.020. I'd check for the latest firmware updates for your Huey Pro unit and for each of the graphics programs you use to print color projects. You can use the "Custom" settings after you install the Adobe RGB program to adjust the color balance to bring your contrast under control. Check the manufacturer's site for your graphics card (GPU) for updates that may help solve your problem. I use a 24" Dell U2410 monitor that is rated for very accurate color management right out of the box! It was nearly $500 on sale, but it was worth every penny. If you are using Windows 7 64 Bit, use the search window to look up "Color Management" just to cover all the bases. If none of this helps solve your problem, I'd check the Maximum PC Website for their reviews on monitors for graphic color accuracy. Also, and most importantly, I'd use OEM Canon retail ink cartridges when you are looking for high quality color. You're just rolling the dice with 3rd party compatibles. Hope this helps!
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Its to funny that you'd say that about compatible replacement cartridges. I have a small Canon i560 printer and used compatible cartridges in it - since then, no matter that I've since replaced them with Canon cartridges - it prints 2 brownish lines at the end of the page. Pretty aggravating - have tried everything to fix this - looks like the only fix there is is to buy a new printer - would you buy the Pro 9000 again if you had it to do over.
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The feature is NOT included on US models. However, if you can get your hands on one of the printing trays (eBay, etc..) you can download the european drivers and print to cd/dvd (s).
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This is a "DEATH" Code, sorry. You're SOL like me. Still, Canon makes the best printer. Got rid of the 620 - took the inks out and used it for target practice. I just got the 640, very happy.
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I finally looked at the CD manual and it's easy to use but I like the hard copy better. I called Canon witha technical question(that turned out to be fairly quick and easy) and the guy said he could send me a printed manual. I just assumed without cost. Might be worth checking out before buying a manual on-line.Very happy with tech support!
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Sam - I'm using this with Windows-7. I looked on the installation Disc which came with it and saw no reference to Mountain Lion: Try an inquiry direct to Primera, since this IS the most *premium* way to label discs I've found. Every one looks "factory printed" and it sure beats those stick-on paper labels -or- standing for hours feeding individual discs into my HP-7550. Less than a minute per full-coverage graphic photo labels to print, and based on my personal use well under 25-cents each (ink cost) printing 75+% area from outer to inner (small) hub...
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Exactly what does "zero property printed labels mean? Are they actually misprinted, something on them than you expected, nothing on them, or the process of the system recognizing that a valid printed disk is in the system? I have found the Phillips. disks to perform far better on my HP laptop than the HP ones did. In fact, I just realized I am out of them.
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Most printers have a special draw for cds so you can print them. I have wonderful results with my Epson 837 printer. Their printing software is tops. I am using these discs for my cd books.
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I use a HP Photosmart C5280 that I purchased because of the print on CD/DVD feature. It also came with software for that purpose. There is a CD tray similar to you CD tray on your PC that accepts your CD/DVD for printing.Simply put your printer has to have that feature.
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Assume it would work with a marker but why would you want to???? . They cost more than the standard CD/DVD'S. I have use the printable CD's to print on for years and they work fine for me. You can use markers on most any CD/DVD's.
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Just unpacking mine, believe that one black cartridge is for photo only, i.e. the small one that matches the color ones. Large one lower quality for general text use.Try double checking one of the computer mags on this....LPS my concern is that directions say standard computer paper only in front tray, back tray for quality photo paper. And that 4 x 6 is only photo size that works?????Any input appreciated, I M on hold now, its only unpacked....
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I'm wondering the same thing. Canon's website doesn't even have this printer listed and I just bought it!
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You got it, the Canon printer with the Photo Magenta and Cyan smoke the other Canon, Epson, and HP photo printers when it comes to color photo's. My son and I took an SD memory card into a Comp USA several years ago to check out a printer for him, and the Canon's with the photo colors put all other printers to shame when doing color photos.
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These guys did the taping over and/or using-a-black-marker trick on their ink jet cartridges. Hmmmm...., wonder if this would work on the Canon? (www).theblog.ca/brother-printer-colour-requirement
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I don't have an answer, Scott, but seeing as how the 3-color cartridge is such a limitation, both in ink usage and in printing pure blacks, I wonder what the possibility is that Dymo will bring out a DiscPainter II shortly, with at least 2 cartridges. There's certainly room for them back there, and it makes a lot of sense. With my luck, they'll do it right after I buy the 3-color version. ;-) Thanks for your review. Re the dithering, is it really that bad when printing in high-resolution? Seems like at 1200 dpi the dithering ought to be minimal, but then I haven't seen one of these.