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Why does some of the older KODAK CD-R Ultima media packaging state the media only compatible with 1X to 8X recording?

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Why does some of the older KODAK CD-R Ultima media packaging state the media only compatible with 1X to 8X recording?

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Kodak made no changes to its media to make it 12X compatible. Before 12X writers were developed, the packaging reflected our media’s compatibility with all recording speeds available at the time. Kodak chose to deplete its supply of 1X-8X packaging before printing new packaging even after being certified as 12X compatible. • Can I record KODAK CD-R Ultima 80 at 24X? The manufacturing plants began producing 24X-compatible KODAK Ultima 80 media during the latter part of 2001. Because there was a significant quantity of 1X-12X packaging materials in inventory, the new 24X media was shipped out labeled as 12X. Eventually, the old packaging materials were used up and new, 24X-marked packaging was used. If you own some KODAK Ultima 80 media in 12X packaging, you can run a program like CDR Identifier to read the ATIP code molded into each blank CD-R. The distinguishing feature between Kodak’s 12X and 24X-compatible media is the ATIP start-of-lead-in. Kodak’s 1X-12X media had a start-of-lead-i

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