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Want your discs to stand out in a crowd?
When you get full-color on-disc printing from Disc Makers, you’re ensuring that your design gets the high-quality treatment it deserves. We use deluxe 200 LPI silkscreen printing for all of our full-color discs (the highest available in the industry) that allows the detail that you put into your design to shine through. And, as part of your service, our expert team of Prepress Specialists will inspect your file to ensure optimal print results.
Disc Makers has been recognized for our commitment to printing excellence, including 22 SGIA Golden Image awards for the industry’s finest on-disc silkscreen printing (the most in the industry) as well as 5 Neographics Franklin Awards of Excellence.
On-disc printing options
Full-color on-disc printing
Quantities of 299 and below
Full-color on-disc printing is an economical digital printing process designed to meet the basic requirements of full-color disc printing. Quick and efficient, this printing style is our most cost effective solution for your budget. Our UV printing process will give your discs a textured look similar to a gloss finish. Designs can have a granular, pixilated finish.
Important Design Notes
- White discs are used for the printing process. We do not print on to the silver surface of the disc.
- Avoid using large areas of solid color. Solid backgrounds are not recommended.
- Fine or soft details within an image may be lost due to the nature of the printing style.
- Avoid drop shadows and transparency effects. These elements may not print properly.
- Small or thin text below a size of 10pt should be avoided, as this can become illegible when printed.
- Coverage: 2 mm silver ring around the outside edge.
Silkscreen on-disc printing
Quantities of 300 and above
For orders of 300 discs or more, Disc Makers CD & DVD replication packages include FREE full-color on-disc printing. This is typically a silkscreen printing process that can accommodate CMYK inks or Pantone® spot colors. As part of our service, our expert team of Prepress Specialists will inspect your file to ensure optimal print results.
Important Design Notes
- Allow elements of your design to remain unprinted to let the silver of the disc show through.
- Great for full-color photos and/or large areas of solid color.
- We can usually accommodate any specific PMS color requested.
- Disc surface changes slightly near the clear, center of the disc, and color may fade as a result.
- Small line art or thin text below 8 pt should be avoided.
- Coverage: 2 mm silver ring around the outside edge.
Classic glossy on-disc printing
Quantities of 299 and below
Classic glossy full-color on-disc printing is a thermal transfer printing process that produces photorealistic designs directly on to the surface of your discs. Our highest-quality disc printing option for orders of 299 discs and below. Discs are printed with a smooth, high-gloss sheen. Colors will print vibrant and vivid.
Important Design Notes
- White discs are used for the printing process. We do not print on to the silver surface of the disc.
- Ideal for high-resolution photorealistic images and color critical designs.
- Large, solid colors and backgrounds will have a smooth, consistent finish.
- Avoid drop shadows and transparency effects. These elements may not print properly.
- Small or thin text below a size of 8pt should be avoided, as this can become illegible when printed.
- Coverage: Edge-to-edge disc printing.