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I want to many cd labels for blank cds. Black and white labels will be ok for me. I have the printer at home.

Do i need special printer for that or i have can print on laser printers.

Can i print cd labels from some shop in bulk

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Not sure how this is computer-related... – Sasha Chedygov Jan 13 '10 at 23:40
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That's a pretty strong coming from someone named musicfreak ;-) – ldigas Jan 13 '10 at 23:42
Haha, touché. :) – Sasha Chedygov Jan 13 '10 at 23:47
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You can use self-adhesive CD lables and print them with a laser or inkjet printer.

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You will find them at any decent stationery shop or you can order them in bulk.

All sorts of self-adhesive labels are available for laser printers:

Laser CD Labels

  • Plain Paper CD Labels.
  • Glass Clear Polyester CD Labels.
  • Gloss White Paper CD Labels.
  • Matt White Polyester CD Labels.
  • Matt Translucent Polyester CD Labels.
  • Gold and Silver Metallic Paper CD Labels.
  • Matt White Polyethylene CD Labels.
  • Flourescent Paper CD Labels in Lemon/Yellow, Green, Red & Orange.
  • Removable or Peelable CD Labels.
  • Coloured Paper CD Labels.
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HOw can i design them in computer and will those be already cut or perforated so that i can just remove them and paste on cds rather than cutting with scissors – Mirage Jan 13 '10 at 23:58
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Be sure to get a "stamper" if you use these paper labels. This is a tool for aligning the label and the CD so that the label is in the right place. – Xavierjazz Jan 13 '10 at 23:59
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yes, they are already 'cut'/perforated (and a 'stamper' is a very good idea). as for printing the labels, many cd burning suites such as NERO include lapel printing software. – Molly7244 Jan 14 '10 at 0:02
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If you're writing those CD labels which have one self-gluable side you just need a normal printer. If you're writing on CD's directly, you need a printer which has straight passing of paper (that feature is usually advertised).

Unfortunatelly, I have to admit I haven't seen laser printers with that feature, probably because those cd labels require to be written with ink.

Printing cd labels (the first kind) in bulk is nothing speial, and therefore it can be done at any shop which has the usual "printing in bulk" service. As far as duplicating cd/dvd's go, there are several on the internet. Like this one (note: I haven't done any business with them ... just found them on google).

Update :: Since the title of the question is "what is the best ...", one of the other solutions one might consider is lightscribe. Although not perfect, it is very practical when one is burning some short text to cd/dvds. One must however, buy for that purpose, media with special surface which enables such burning (fortunatelly, they're pretty much the same price as any other). It can look cute though (professional even, expecially for some purposes).

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Lightscribe is quite cool, if the media weren't so bloody expensive. :) – Molly7244 Jan 14 '10 at 1:30
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? I buy them at pretty much the same price ... maybe 20% steeper than regular cd/dvds (verbatim). Unfortunatelly, I rarely use them ... markers still rule for me :) (backups and stuff which really doesn't have to be "nice") – ldigas Jan 14 '10 at 1:39
Plus 1 for lightscribe. thanks. – Xavierjazz Jan 14 '10 at 3:36
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