Month: November 2011

We’ve had the pleasure to do business with Davor Tovarlaza for several years. He is an interesting guy, who works for a major hardware chain producing their training videos. He consistantly produces professional DVD videos that get distributed nationwide.

But all is not exactly as it seems with Davor. Simmering just beneath the surface is a hugely talented stills photographer. I have rarely had the opportunity to be so surprised and so impressed by a catalogue of work from a hobbyist or amateur photographer. I am no art critic, but I love art, I love creativity and I love simplicity and it’s these three boxes that the work of Davor Tovarlaza ticks. I suspect that Davor has an inclination to observe what other barely notice and it is this eye for the unexpected that offers an inquisitive story telling perspective to his work.

Discovering such talents in someone you know, is like a heart warming gift. Davor is hugely talented and creative guy who has been very succesfull in his chosen career. Photography is just his hobby. A hobby he clearly loves. You can see the work of Davor Tovarlaza here.

Epson have released pricing for their new Blu-Ray enabled Disc Producer. The Epson PP-50BD is due for release mid January 2012. The device is based on the popular Epson PP-100 Disc Producer with the addition of Blu-Ray support. Epson Disc Producers offer a unique robotic loader and 6 colour ink system that sets them apart from comparative devices. To Pre Order or find out more please call 02082930777 or view the Epson PP-50BD.

See the full range of Blu-Ray publishers and Blu-Ray Duplicators

Primera has introduced some mid capacity versions of their best selling high speed disc publishers. The 4050 Series offers the same great functionality, speed and ease of use of the 4100 series, but with only half the capacity. The new 50 disc capacity disc publishers come in DVD/CD and Blu-Ray versions. With disc printing times of just 5 seconds, 4 colour ink system, support for MAC and PC alongside the new lower price point, the Primera 4051 Disc Publisher and the 4051 Blu Disc Publisher will surely find the sweet spot in the disc publishing market. Call 020 8293 0777 for more information.

Reports are coming in about a viscous attack by a slimline optical DVD burner on a British man. The attack is known to have taken place in New Zealand.

According to the New Zealand Herald newspaper, 52 year old William Warner suffered a horrendous hand injury after the DVD drive of his Toshiba laptop fired out a piece of metal which impaled his palm.

According to the newspaper report, Warner works as a driver in the Whangaparaoa area near Auckland. The Briton said that he had placed a disc on the DVD tray of his laptop, and was in the process of closing the drawer when a sharp piece of metal shot out and pierced his right palm.

Metal Spike
“I looked at my palm and I was wondering, God what just happened?” he is quoted as saying. “Then the pain … became excruciating and I had to be rushed to hospital.”

Warner was apparently taken to North Shore Hospital, where the 11cm metal spike was removed. His treatment included having a bone fused as well as stitches.

It seems that the metal spoke was part of the track holder of the DVD tray.

The accident reportedly happened a year ago, and Warner has been seeking compensation from Toshiba for the injury, after discovering from his doctors that the after effects may be permanent.

Warner states that he is struggling to complete simple chores.

“I’ve been told I can no longer fish or play golf, and even writing for me now is a struggle,” Warner reportedly said.

“I can’t believe that trying to play a DVD on the laptop would land me with injuries that ended the use of my right hand as I know it,” he said.

An emergency call to was made to Arnold Schwarzenegger (who is known to have a experience in the area), who simply said “Hasta la vista, baby” then hung up. What is the significance of Mr Schwarzeneggers words? Should we expect to see more attacks of this nature on humans? Is this the rise of the machines?

Stay tuned.

Sure the market is testing right now and the economy moves from being on it’s back to being on it’s knees, but that doesn’t mean we need to feel too negative. This has been a great week for CD-writer.com, for while revenues haven’t exactly rocked the boat we have gained some huge kudos. The fruits of our endeavours have been borne by the reminder that we have some great customers. We love all of our customers (of course) large and small but sometimes when you look at the weeks sales you notice there really is something to smile (and talk) about.

By chance this week we received some significant orders from some high profile companies active in the UK media space, namely Sony, ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC. We think thats pretty cool! (it is, right?). Certainly it’s nice to have customers, but it’s fantastic to have such well known and respected customers on the list. So on behalf of the 11 year old CD-writer.com I would like to say a BIG thank-you to all and everyone one of you that has shown us support through your custom over the years. We couldn’t have got this far without you.

Customers might not realise but at CD-writer.com we supply much more than duplication technology. A natural parallel market for us is label printers, and it just so happens that our friends at Primera offer a fantastic range. The label printer market is very similar to the disc production market. Label printers are increasingly used by smaller businesses that product smaller volumes of quite unique products. In the past it has been expensive for businesses for example who product their own boutique and specialist food products to get their brand on the shelves of larger stores. The expense of producing large minimum runs of labels meant that low volume manufacturers had to bare large per unit costs that ate into their profits.

Desktop printing with systems like Primera Label Printers has changed all that. Now with just a small investment companies and businesses of any size can make professional, durable labels that match the look and feel of those presented by larger brands. In fact with  desktop label printer like an LX900e or LX400e product designers, producers and marketeers have far more freedom to let their creative juices flow. Take for example the picture above. This highly creative and well executed wine label was printed and finished via a CX1200e/FX1200e Label Printer/Finisher. The result is a startling fusion of design, creativity and application of a stunning label only made possible by the flexibility afforded by owning your own label printer.

In the past our customers have been very impressed with speed, quality and efficiency of the LX400 and LX800 printers. And feedback about the LX900 series has been magnificent. The LX900 offers an unbelievable throughput via a print speed that has to be seen to be believed.

The printed labels look amazing with matt, gloss, satin and water resistant finishes. If you are serious about selling your own specialist product then you know that branding and presentation are crucial to your success. Save time and money whilst enjoying the flexibility to really create and define your style as you want it. In these fast paced times you’re better placed to meet the changing tastes of your consumers if you have access to your own high speed and professional printers.

LX900 Printer Video  

                        

Primera LX400e Colour Label Printer, Primera 

 £1095.00  
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LX810e Color Label Printer, Primera 

 £1540.00  
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LX810e Color Label Printer, Primera 

 

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LX900e Color Label Printer, Primera 

 £2125.00  
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LX200e Monochrome Label Printer, Primera 

 

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Primera PX450e Colour Printer, Primera 

   

 

 

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AP-Series Label Applicators, Primera 

   

 

 

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DX850 Label Dispenser, Primera 

   

 

 

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RX-12 Label Rewinder, Primera 

   

 

 

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CX1200 Digital Label Press, Primera 

   

 

 

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RX900 RFID label printer 

   

 

 

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FX400 Foil Imprinting System, Primera 

   

 

 

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FX1200 Digital Finishing System, Primera 

 

CALL US NOW ON 0208 293 0777 TO DISCUSS YOUR LABEL PRINTING REQUIREMENTS

The best technology is at the heart of all StorDigital Systems tower duplicators. We take pride in offering a range of solutions that match the wide ranging needs and aspiration of our customers. Brands are important to consumers since they help us make informed decisions about the value or worth of a product. At StorDigital we work with leading brands in optical drive manufacturing, meaning when you buy a StorDigital Duplication Tower, you get to benefit from a range of options enabling you to make the best possible purchase decision . See the range of tower duplicators here.

StorDigital – the name to trust in duplication

Here is some information from their brochure

You know the situation. You just want to burn and print a handful of CDs/DVDs – and suddenly, half your day’s gone. It doesn’t have to be like this. The fully automatic Epson Discproducer™ PP100 can do it for you at the touch of a button, leaving you free to focus on other tasks. Whether you need just one disc, or one hundred, you’ll find it delivers reliable data burning and photorealistic printing – quickly, efficiently and very costeffectively

Ideal for a wide range of applications

Duplication service

The Epson Discproducer™ PP100 is your perfect tool for maximising margins in the rapidly growing media production market. Whether you want to use it for an individual disc or a batch job, its high reliability, superb print quality and costeffectiveness make it the ideal system for service providers.

Clinics and practices

Supply a better service to your patients through the use of digital data in areas such as radiology, cardiology, ultrasound and CT imaging. The Epson Discproducer™ PP100 burns data and images quickly, and helps cut costs when switching from analogue Xray or CT film to digital imaging.

Corporations

Reduce your labour overheads by removing the need to manually burn and label discs in marketing, sales, product development and customer service departments. Automating the procedure using the Epson Discproducer™ PP100 saves considerable time and money, whilst ensuring that your confidential data stays inhouse.

Advertising and photo agencies

The CD/DVD medium plays a dual role. Not only is it an efficient way of delivering digital content to your customers – you can use creative labelling as a powerful promotional tool. The Epson Discproducer™ PP100 uses 6colour Micro Piezo™ inkjet printing to give you the opportunity to showcase your design skills through highimpact labelling.

The Public Sector

By automating the burning/printing process, the Epson Discproducer™ PP100 offers your organisation a valuable way of reducing costs, streamlining processes and enhancing quality and efficiency.

We are the only manufacturer in the world to design and develop both precision robotics and advanced printing solutions. This means we have the expertise in these areas to set new standards in professional disc publishing. The Epson Discproducer™ PP100 delivers the highest printing quality in its class – plus the excellence and reliability for which we are known.

There are three versions in the Epson Discproducer™ PP100 range:

• PP100 (USB)
• PP100N (Network)
• PP100NS (Network and Security). Please ask your reseller for more information.

 Schools and universities

If you work in education, you’ll know that multimedia content has become increasingly important – and that the need for fast and costeffective CD/DVD duplication is growing. With the ability to duplicate up to 30 CDs per hour and more than 10,000 per year, the Epson Discproducer™ PP100 is ideally suited to meet the demands of the educational sector.

Software and IT companies

When you regularly need to produce customerspecific batches of CD/DVDs, the Epson Discproducer™ PP100 is an essential piece of kit. Whatever you’re creating – software updates, service packs, multimedia product presentations or data archiving – the Epson Discproducer™ PP100 will speed up production and help reduce your labour and process costs.

Prepress services

The Epson Discproducer™ PP100 is invaluable for quickly and conveniently burning work onto visual storage media for your clients. You can even exhibit your company’s creative standards using the printed disc graphic, thanks to the outstanding photoquality performance of the 6colour Micro Piezo™ inkjet printer.

Multiple data types

Working with the Epson Discproducer™ PP100 is as easy as working with an ordinary office printer. Whatever volume of data you need to burn – and whatever type, from music and photos to videos and multimedia presentations – you’ll find perfect results at your fingertips.

Epson DiscProducer PP-100 Brochure

Epson DiscProducer PP-100N Network Brochure

Epson DiscProducer PP-100S Secure

Epson DiscProducer PP-100AP AutoDisc Printer

You can find the range of Epson Disc Producers available to buy at CD-writer.com.

 

EPSON – EXPERTS IN PRINTING AND ROBOTICS