-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Thanks for your help with this. I actually don't think drying will be a problem, as we can always buy DVDs and CDs which are inkjet printable. These discs only cost $0.01 more on average than other types of DVDs. At 08:01 PM 4/25/2006, you wrote:
Greg Newby wrote:
Does anyone have the time and inclination to research and procure an ink stamp for our CD and DVD giveaways?
The giveaway details are here: http://www.gutenberg.org/cdproject
We've been hand-lettering the CD/DVD discs (or just sending them blank...using writable media). I thought a simple rubber stamp and ink pad (or self-stamping) would look a little better.
Getting ink that would print properly (not smear or run) on a DVD might be difficult.
Aaron, who is our CD/DVD giveaway ringmaster, computed some sizes and text ideas:
I think a stamp that had our web address, said "Project Gutenberg free EBook DVD," and also perhaps said something to the effect of "copy, share, enjoy," would be ideal.
We have a few options for the stamp size: 1.25x1.25" 1x2" .75x2.25" .5x2.5"
Such a stamp would be much, much cheaper than pre-printed blank CD or DVD media or other options.
If anyone has the time and inclination to work on a design, find out where such stamps are easily acquired, and see about the ink issues, please do!! Thanks!!!
No real experience in this, so take this with a grain of salt...
Just doing a google search on "custom rubber stamp" returns a large number of hits. Best bet would be to call up one of these guys and ask them about stamping on CD's. One of them has probably answered this question before.
In one FAQ (from http://www.xpressstamp.com/faq.asp)
Q. Will it work on Photos? *A.* No, the ink will not dry on photos. We do offer special ink for photo stamping. Please call us to order.
so I suspect you will need this same special ink for CD's. I just tried regular stamp ink on a CD, and it will *not* dry.
Prices from these people look like they are start at $5.00 for a 1/3" x 6", and go up from there to $23 for a 4" x 6". (Plus more for stamp pad and special ink)
Most look like they are limited to a small graphic on one side, and "address lines" on the rest, which sounds like what you want anyway.
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