CD, DVD & BLU-RAY PRINTING (THERMAL, INKJET, SCREEN, OFFSET)

Disc Printing Options

There are two printing options to consider when initially designing your disc face artwork, offset or silk screen. Both have their advantages, however, your choice should be based on the level of detail in your design, colour configuration and whether your artwork contains images, graphics or small text. If you are unsure which format of printing will best suit your needs, our team are only too happy to advise.

Silk Screen Printing

Screen printing is renowned for giving rich, vibrant colour results and is ideal for use with vector design and Pantone (PMS) colours. If your artwork is made up of a bold or solid background colour with text and comprises of 1 to 6 colours, then screen printing is more than likely the best option for you. Screen printing does however have its limitations. If you require a higher detail of print and your design contains photograph images, we recommend that you consider offset printing.

Offset Printing

Offset disc printing is now the preferred method by the majority of CD and DVD manufacturers. This format of printing is based on the CMYK process and uses pixels rather than lines (vector), giving your design detail close to that of a photograph. Offset printers produce a higher resolution finish than that of screen printing machines, thereby allowing your design to contain more detailed graphics. We recommend you choose the offset process for a CMYK based print, if your artwork is fairly detailed, uses a great deal of colour, tonal ranges or images. Screen and offset disc prints are available without the indented ‘stacking ring’ enabling you to design an image that covers the disc from an outer diameter of 117mm to an inner circle of 21mm.

The Finished Product

Your discs are available simply on the spindle or assembled into whatever packaging best suits your marketing requirements. Printed packaging and offset printed paper inserts are also available with all manufacturing jobs.

Blank CD & DVD Printing

Printed blank media provides the opportunity to produce a professional looking disc that you can burn at your own convenience. This offers an ideal solution to clients who are continuously changing the content of their discs; whether it be software, literature or catalogues.

Short-Run Blank Disc Printing

Our short-run disc printing services are ideally suited for runs of 500 or less units and are printed using inkjet and thermal processes. The turnaround time for short-runs of discs is typically between 2 and 3 working days.

Long-Run Blank Disc Printing

Volumes in excess of 500 units can either be printed by silk screen or offset processes. If your artwork is made up of bold or a solid colour background with text, contains 1 to 6 colours and you require more than 500 units, then screen printing is the ideal choice. If your artwork is fairly detailed, uses a great deal of colour, tonal ranges or images, then we recommend the offset printing process. Turnaround time for blank screen or offset printed discs is generally between 8 and 10 working days.

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