
Using Perfect Print
Artwork Placement and Type
Proper placement of silk screened artwork on the disc allows the thermal ink from the printer to adhere to the
surface of the disc.
Note: Dithered silk screen patterns and some types of silk screen ink do not allow the thermal ink from the
printer to adhere to the disc.
Area 1 – Provides the easiest
way to ensure sufficient
print pressure by having
an open horizontal band
spanning the entire
width of the disc without
any silk screened
objects. The print can
directly adhere to the
surface of the disc.
Area 2 – Is far enough away from
the silk screen ink that
the print head and
ribbon come into contact
with the surface of the
disc. A distance of 3 mm
between silk screened
objects and over-print is
required.
Area 3 – Is not ideal because the silk screen ink may lift the print head away from direct contact with the
disc. See the diagram to the right of Area 3.
Area 4 – Prints well if the solid layer of silk screen ink allows the thermal ink to adhere to it.
- Important! Most silk screen inks do not allow the thermal ink to adhere to it.
Note: The silk screen ink must be a solid ink layer, not a dithered pattern.
Area 5 – The solid layer of silk screen ink adds some thickness and the silk screen ink pattern adds another
layer of thickness. See the diagram to the left of Area 5. This area is not ideal.
Note: Ink thickness can prevent the print head from providing sufficient pressure over the print
areas on the underlying disc surface.
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 5
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