DVD and CD Printing Methods

We offer a variety of DVD and CD printing methods that are each suited to the specifications of one’s media project. These methods include thermal printing, inkjet printing, everest printing, offset printing (also referred to as 5 color printing) and silk screen printing. Most media duplication projects will use either thermal, inkjet or everest printing. Media replication projects are best suited for the offset printing method, whereby the image in transferred (or “offset”) from a plate, to a rubber blanket, and then onto the surface of disc. For mini CD-Rs/ DVD-Rs and business card shaped CD-Rs we offer the additional option of applying a printed sticker label.

Disc Printing Specifications

Our graphics department would love to help you create your own custom image to be printed on the surface of your discs, but if you already have specific artwork you would like to use for your DVD or CD printing, please make sure it fits the following specifications:

CD printable areas are circles, the following dimensions are the limit to which you can take your artwork on a disc produced by Total Media:

For Ink Jet Printing - Between 22mm and 118mm at 600 to 4800 D.P.I.

For Thermal Printing - Between 46mm and 117mm at 300 D.P.I.

For Everest Printing - Between 23mm and 117mm at 600 l.p.i Stacking ring will be knocked out on request.

For Silk Screen Printing - Between 23mm and 117mm 600 D.P.I. Account for a stacking ring if you do not have a white flood.

Total Media Supports artwork files with the following extensions (IBM-compatible versions only) when Total Media is creating products for in-house DUPLICATION. .jpg / .gif / .ai / .eps / .pdf / .psd / .bmp / .cdr / .tiff / .pm5 /.cdr Please remember to either include your font files (.ttf only), or convert your artwork to outlines ("curves") before sending files to
Total Media's graphics department.

Total Media supports any and all file types and extensions when producing or printing Replicated (typically orders over 1000) CD's/DVD's or printed materials. This includes Macintosh created data. Printing Proofs may be faxed or e-mailed to you for approval if Total Media is processing your artwork, or if you request it.
Printing proofs are final issuance from you to Total Media to begin the production of your order, and are final. In other words, if you make any changes after this point, you may have to also purchase the media we have already started printing. Please use only CMYK, Grayscale, or "Spot-colors" (PMS - Pantone calibrated) color modes in your art.
Please embed all objects instead of linking them, but please include those objects as separate original files if we need to adjust anything here at Total Media. For any and all questions feel free to contact us.