Does CD-R Ultima Inkjet Printable* Clear media work in a production “lights out” environment?
Yes. A CD inkjet printer* can be connected to a robotic handling system and a CD writer for “lights out” recording and printing. The discs are stackable as they come out of the printer. • What is the difference between inkjet printing* and thermal transfer printing? Inkjet printing* and thermal transfer printing are commonly used for customizing the surfaces of CD-R discs but each uses different technology to place inks onto the printing surface of the discs. It is important to remember that inkjet printable and thermal printable CD-Rs are not interchangeable. In inkjet printers*, inks are sprayed, via droplets of an ink solution, onto a specially designed surface material on the disc. This special material, the inkjet receiver layer, holds the ink droplets in place while absorbing liquid components of the ink. In thermal transfer printing, a print head that contains resistive elements in a linear array heats ink-coated films (ribbons). The head is in direct contact with the uncoated s
