Dymo DiscPainter is a CD and DVD printer that prints a user's image or text of choice directly onto the disc, eliminating the need for labels.[1]
The device prints directly onto spinning CDs or DVDs[2] in 60 seconds for a 600dpi image. For a 1200dpi image the print time is reportedly about three minutes.[3] Edge-to-center hub printing provides full coverage on the disc. Discus for Dymo software included ready-made canvases and a photo collage tool.
DiscPainter is manufactured by Dymo, a company that specializes in label-making devices.
According to The New York Times, the printer is small, silent and easy to use. They note however that the DiscPainter only works with inkjet-printable discs, which are a few dollars more expensive than regular discs.[4]
The inkjet printer is useful to individuals in creative industries like designers, photographers, and artists who need to produce visually compelling discs.[5] It also provides a smaller carbon footprint by consumers creating personalized CD covers at a time when downloading music was a new technology, which was hurting the thriving music industry, also allowing independent artists a cost-effective option to distribute their music.