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Use Illustrator to design template for printable CDs on a HP Photosmart 5280
I recently purchased a HP Photosmart5280 printer to label printable CD/DVDs. The bundled software that came with the printer gives me basically 10 looks and no way to customize them. I have created a template in Illustrator and now my problem is getting the image to the specific CD/DVD input tray provided with the printer.
If I simply select source as CD/DVD tray the printer sounds and acts like it's printing just fine, but no ink is layed down on the CD itself.
I have tried the work around of changing the paper size and placing the artboard at an offset to anticipated where the heads will print the image. When I try and force this paper size to be used with the option of CD/DVD tray there is a error message stating a conflict and no print out.
I am open to software (free or cheap) that will do this but was hoping to avoid the learning curve when I already know that Illustrator can create the design I am looking for.
If I simply select source as CD/DVD tray the printer sounds and acts like it's printing just fine, but no ink is layed down on the CD itself.
I have tried the work around of changing the paper size and placing the artboard at an offset to anticipated where the heads will print the image. When I try and force this paper size to be used with the option of CD/DVD tray there is a error message stating a conflict and no print out.
I am open to software (free or cheap) that will do this but was hoping to avoid the learning curve when I already know that Illustrator can create the design I am looking for.
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BongSoo
any luck?
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Thanks for the idea! but unfortunately the bundled software does not allow this operation. It is designed specifically to output to the printer only.
I did however find a work around. I design the label in Illustrator and export to a JPG. Then I simply use this "picture" in HP's most basic one picture template. This works but I am suspecting that the HP software somehow reduces the resolution of the image before printing. I am going to try and use HP brand printable CDs to see if it's an ink compatibility problem that is affecting the printout quality
I did however find a work around. I design the label in Illustrator and export to a JPG. Then I simply use this "picture" in HP's most basic one picture template. This works but I am suspecting that the HP software somehow reduces the resolution of the image before printing. I am going to try and use HP brand printable CDs to see if it's an ink compatibility problem that is affecting the printout quality