User's Guide Loading a CD/DVD for Printing Loading a CD/DVD for Printing Printable CD/DVDs You can print on a circular 12-cm CD/DVD labelled as suitable for printing, for example "printable on the label surface" or "printable with ink jet printers." To print on a CD/DVD with a higher quality print surface, select CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Paper Type in the printer driver. You can also print on Blu-ray Discs™. CD/DVD Handling Precautions ❏ See the documentation provided with your CD/DVD for more information on handling the CD/DVD or writing data. ❏ Do not print on the CD/DVD before writing your data to it.
If you do, fingerprints, dirt, or scratches on the surface may cause errors while writing data. ❏ Depending on the CD/DVD type or printing data, smearing may occur. Try making a test print on a spare CD/ DVD. Check the printed surface after waiting for one full day. ❏ Compared to printing on genuine Epson paper, the print density is lowered to prevent ink from smearing on the CD/DVD. Adjust the print density as necessary. ❏ Allow the printed CD/DVDs at least 24 hours to dry avoiding direct sunlight. Do not stack or insert the CD/ DVDs into your device until they are completely dry. ❏ If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried, lower the print density.
❏ Reprinting on the same CD/DVD may not improve the print quality. ❏ If the CD/DVD tray or the internal transparent compartment are accidentally printed on, immediately wipe off the ink. ❏ Depending on the print area setting, the CD/DVD or CD/DVD tray may get dirty. Make settings to print on the printable area. Related Information & “Printable Area for CD/DVD” on page 156 Loading a CD/DVD c Important: ❏ Before printing on the CD/DVD, see the CD/DVD handling precautions. ❏ Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is operating. This may damage the printer. ❏ Do not insert the CD/DVD tray until you are instructed to do so. Otherwise, an error occurs and the CD/DVD is ejected. 39