Epson Stylus Photo 900 Question

EPSON Stylus Photo 900 is a photo printer that can also print directly on printable CDs/DVDs along with the normal paper stuff. The price isn't bad but has anyone ever tried printing directly on a CD-R that is not specifically printable like Sony or TDK?

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Product Available in May
* Superior 6-color Photo Ink system and 5760 x 720 optimized dpi
* High-quality printing directly on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs
* True BorderFree™ 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10" and letter-size photo printing
* Remarkable paper handling for optimum versatility
* Large-capacity color ink cartridge for more photos per cartridge
* Longer-lasting photos (lightfast up to 27 years¹)

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Not probable from what I gather. The printable cd's are coated with what they refer to as "duff coating" which allows the cd to take hold of the ink and settle nicely. Because of the ink-jet technology you are limited only to the CD/DVD blank printable media when dealing with this type of hardware.

Regular cdr's are not coated in that fashion and because it is an ink-jet printer, the ink would merely sit on top of the cdr giving the effect as water would on a waxed surface. ;)


Sony, Maxell and Verbatim make printable cd's.............probably not the answer you were hoping for but I hope this helps in some fashion.



EDIT:
Primera and Sony (Taiyo Yuden white tops) were found to be the best printable media (very good colors, high brightness and shine)

Thank you, Odysseus. :)