How well does the R200 print to disk? I was looking at getting the R300 for Fathers Day but am undecided since I have not seen what the final product looks like.

The amount of ink used will also depend on the design you are printing. If it is overall lighter or has larger white areas then it will use less ink. Yellow, cyan, and magenta colored areas also use less ink than red, green, or blue areas.

>>How well does the R200 print to disk?

Excellent-ly!

Get it.

I have an R200- works great but I want to get ink from JJKizak's filler!!

R-200 is excellent. Am now on $30. substitute brand ink carts now, No problems so far.

I get mine for ~$20 for all 6. :)

The quality of the R200 is excellent, especially considering the price of the printer. Of course, their money is in ink, but smart designs can really stretch a set of ink cartridges. By the way, I've found that Office Max carries the cartridges as individuals, rather that entire sets. This is really helpful since it seems my "black" always runs out first.

Also, we run "3" R200's from an old, sloooow computer at the same time. When you have to print 300 DVD's, it's a real time saver. I just start them a minute apart using 3 instances of the Epson CD program. It's a regular little production line when you get'em going.

My Epson R210 (same as R200 but Thai model) started to refuse to load disks after i'd printed around 100 in several batches. If I print more than 1 at once the repeat ones just won't load. I took it to the service agent, got a repair under warranty that took a month, brought it home, and it still has the same problem. They are going to try cleaning it next. In the meantime I've had to buy another identical printer just so I can keep working. All very annoying and a huge waste of time.

Nick Hope:
For what that printer cost junk it and get a new one. The repair people will put in more problems than it had in the first place.

JJK

Most of these R-200's , don't load 100% correctly. I need to feed mine in about 1/2 inch further than the marks on the printer. Sometimes I need to give it a little push, so the tray feeds all the way in. (It stops, sometimes, right after I press print, but if I give it a nudge, it continues flawlessly.) (and I mean a nudge, nothing is forced.)

How's the print quality on these little CD printers? The price is amazing. If you tell me the quality is good, I may have to run out tonight and buy one!

Go buy one now.

I got one last week and I love it. It's fantastic. (I've always used Epson Photo printers-- since their first one-- this is just the first CD-capable one I've had.)

I have the "nudge" thing too, but for the price & quality (amazing. The CD's can look almost photo-like) it's a no brainer.

I tell everyone I know to get one of these & not an HP anymore (I used to like them)

My wife (our office manager) ordered replacement trays for our R200. They were very inexpensive. I'll try to get the supplier and post it tomorrow. After a while, the clear plastic "tongues" begin to wear thin. Just wanted you to know that replacements are available for those who may need one.

I get mine for ~$20 for all 6.
Where?!
I'll try to get the supplier and post it tomorrow
Please do, I have one wearing thin (and stopping before ejecting)
TIA,
Randy

I used to buy ink from Abacus24-7 on e-bay. Then I got info on their store: http://private.abacus24-7.com/

6-pack of ink: http://private.abacus24-7.com/driver.aspx?topic=singleProduct&pid=11304
$16.85

Shipping: $4.95

:)

I've been printing discs with the Epson Stylus Photo 900, which I guess is now several models out of date.

Do the newer Epsons do a better job printing on blank discs? My Epson does pretty well, but the saturation could be better.

Greg

The detail and color on both of mine are flawless ...it's just the mechanical quirks that bother me.
Still a great deal for the money.
Randy

http://www.swiftink.com/

great ink very inexspensiv

if you interested here is a link to a forum on anandtech the gives reviews on them.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=40&threadid=1514424&enterthread=y

great ink for r200 in my opinion even better then origina.

oh, they use pigment based ink if it is described in the oem specification(better ink then dye)

Thanks to all for your comments. I went out an bought an R-200 at Frys and it cost me $79 and it works beautifully. Takes 2-min. to print a disc, but what the hell, ya know?
tailgait

Replacement CD/DVD print trays for the Epson R200 are available from National Parts Depot (and probably other suppliers):

www.nationalparts.com

Their delivery was fast (next day) and relatively inexpensive.

Also, I've read on other forums that Epson would replace these trays at no cost. I can't say that this is true. If you use the printer a lot, it may be quicker, easier and less hassle to pay for them and have a few on hand, as we do.

Good luck!