I read an articel about "Archiving Your Digital Memories on Discs" on Yahoo and one of the care tips says "never use regular markers to label discs." I've been using my Sharpie. is that wrong? will it damage my discs in the future?
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/8983/archiving-your-digital-memories-on-discs
2007-03-03 10:37:47 · 14 answers · asked by Paul Frank 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
There are special CD markers that look like felt pens that do not penetrate the the top of the CD. They come in assorted colors too. Do not write on the side that has been burned.
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2007-03-03 10:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have something way awesome now. It's called LightScribe. Using a special disc drive and a disc with a special kind of coating, you can burn an image directly onto a disc with a LightScribe CD burner. The label is not written or stuck onto the disc, it is actually part of it. It is more expensive, but if you're serious about preserving your discs, you might consider the investment.
The image can only be in black and white (well, grayscale and gold, the color of the disc), but it's still pretty cool.
2007-03-03 11:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by neongreenpurple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used a Sharpie all the time and never noticed anything.
I wouldn't write on the side of the disc without the label, though...
2007-03-03 10:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul ... Sharpie makes a special set of markers. They look just like the usual markers they make, BUT they say right on the package and the markers, "For CD/DVD."
Check my link below for that particular item at the Sanford web site. Note that they also make a pack with multiple colors. We have/use them in our office.
2007-03-03 10:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always used Sharpies for marking disks for several years and haven't noticed a problem with them. They didn't elaborate on why they recommended against this. I'm an IT specialist and have not heard of this being an issue before. My niece even drew on the data side of a disk and it was still readable.
2007-03-03 10:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope not i've been useing a permenent marker too.I have label maker but they say they get caught in some player's,and some player's can't read thru the paper,so i don't use them.I guess light scribe would be best but then the dvd's to use are high dollar.So i'm with you till i see it mess up i'm useing marker's.
2007-03-03 10:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been using a Sharpie for years with no problems. Just make sure it's dry before you drop another disk on top of it.
2007-03-03 10:40:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This wont damage discs, I do it all the time with no damaging.
As long as you dont touch the bottom of the disc, you will be fine. And as long as you dont make the disc too thick
2007-03-03 10:42:34 · answer #8 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sharpie will work but supposedly you shouldn't use them. I haven't ever had a problem in the past 8 years using them. You are supposed to use ones made for cd's like the ones from memorex shown here http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=78037&c=1
My next toy is going to be one of the printers that print directly on the cd like this one http://www.supermediastore.com/epson-stylus-photo-r260-inkjet-dvd-cd-printer.html
2007-03-03 10:40:02 · answer #9 · answered by Shane H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Soft tip markers/pens. Nothing that can scratch the disk.
2007-03-03 10:40:22 · answer #10 · answered by spacemann_spiffff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋