Product DescriptionNew from Taiyo Yuden WaterShield blank media for inkjet disc printers! Unlike normal inkjet discs, WaterShield is water resistent, scratch resistant, and features a glossy finish. Taiyo Yuden, the Inventor of CD-Recordable technology, offers media certified for the highest recording speeds.
The all-new WaterShield blank media is the best way to ensure your discs stay protected from harsh everyday elements. From Taiyo Yuden, the inventor of the DVD-R, WaterShield discs repel water and protect from wear and scratches.
WaterShield DVD-R hub-printable media features the very same qualities as Taiyo Yuden's original discs. With the world's widest record and playback compatibility, you're assured a great disc, delivered perfectly every time.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - very nice!
I tried these discs on 3 different printers... the best one out of the 3 was the Epson PhotoR380. The print quality was flawless (no visible cracks, ink pits, layering, etc.) and the drying time was about half that of other printers (ink). Once dry, you can handle these discs (label side) more liberally than with matte finished discs. Keep in mind, though, they are water resistant... NOT water proof!
cons: outer print edge (about 0.5mm) is non-printable which really isn't that bad... ... Read More
Rating: - Watershield not so great
I recently bought these discs as I had tried discs that had no waterproofing and found that if they ever get wet that the ink gets wet again and smudges. Having bought these Taiyo Yuden discs I figured that they would be great since they don't smudge. However I found that they have some flaws when being printed on, such as spots that look like cracks under the disc surface, they don't accept ink on the edges, and most importantly you should NEVER touch the printed area on the disc anyway. The way they ... Read More
Rating: - Absolutely top of the line in every respect
Taiyo Yuden has the reputation of being a premiere blank disc manufacturer, and it is well deserved. I've never had one of their discs fail to burn.
But the exciting thing about this particular disc is the glossy Watershield surface. Simply put, if you start with a quality, high-resolution image and print with a high-resolution consumer printer [I use an Epson R260], you will be amazed at the image that you'll see on the disc. It looks in every way completely professional. Plus, they give ... Read More