| DVD printers are used to print graphics and text on | | | | text as specified by the client. These printers use |
| the backside of a DVD disk. These devices enable | | | | advanced robotics to load DVDs automatically in the |
| printing of variable data and images on each individual | | | | printer. Designs and text is preloaded into a computer, |
| disc, regardless of the number produced by using | | | | which is connected to the DVD printers. |
| inkjet, thermal, or laser printers. High-end DVD printers- | | | | Some automated DVD printers do not require PCs to |
| that use "all-digital imaging" process can also print labels | | | | operate. A CD-ROM drive is preinstalled in these |
| for any format of optical disc media such as a DVD. | | | | printers for loading print files (PRN) onto the internal |
| Single disk DVD printers are used in domestic | | | | hard drive. Other features include ink detection system, |
| households and small offices that have limited DVD | | | | which is used to check exactly how much ink is left in |
| printing requirements. These printers are usually | | | | the cartridges. The detection system can also be |
| manually operated and print one DVD at a time. They | | | | programmed to automatically shut down printing |
| use screen-printing technique, which is the same | | | | operations if ink level falls below a certain point. This |
| technology used in printing graphic images on | | | | utility helps in reducing disk wastage due to dried up ink |
| textile-based products. In this technique, a thick layer of | | | | cartridges. |
| ink is poured onto a stencil and the surplus ink is | | | | DVD printers can be connected to a network of |
| removed, forcing the remaining ink through the holes in | | | | computers for processing printing orders received |
| the stencil to create the required image on the surface | | | | from any device present in the network. This helps in |
| of the disc. | | | | reducing cost as a single printer takes care of all the |
| Commercial DVD printers are used by duplication and | | | | printing needs of the organization. |
| replication companies to print customized images or | | | | |