On 4/26/06, Gardner Buchanan <gbuchana@adobe.com> wrote:

I would recommend looking into a label-based approach.
I think the plain white laser printer labels go for $0.05 per unit in
quantity - amazingly expensive given what they are, but probably
economical.
There are Word templates and many utilities for designing to these label
layouts.

The solution is scalable, in the sense than any volunteer can buy a box
of labels, box of CDs, download the CD image and the label design and
then burn, print and label nice looking final CDs/DVDs.

See you,

Gardner Buchanan
Adobe Systems Canada
Office: +1 613 940 3842
Mobile: +1 613 884 7940

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[mailto:gutvol-d-bounces@lists.pglaf.org] On Behalf Of Aaron Cannon
Sent: April 26, 2006 16:22
To: Project Gutenberg Volunteer Discussion
Subject: Re: [gutvol-d] cdproject seeks CD/DVD stamp

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I'll definitely do as you suggest and test it when I receive a new
batch of printables.

I spoke with a CSR from Stamp Xpress today
( http://ww.stampxpress.com) and she gave me a lot of helpful
information.  They do offer the photo-type ink, so if necessary, we
can order that instead.

Anyway, based on what she told me, it looks like a self-inking type
stamp will be the way to go.  Pre-inked stamps seem to give a little
better impression, but they can only be used 8-10 times before they
need to rest for a couple minutes.  this probably wouldn't work for
us, as we usually do things in large batches.

So, now we just need someone who can design a stamp for us.  The one
that seems to come closest to the proper dimensions is at
http://www.stampxpress.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=IDEAL100
.  It's dimensions are 3/4" x 2-3/8"

The formula I devised for determining whether or not a rectangular
shape would fit on the printable surface of a DVD is:
l^2 + (w^2/4) <= 2
where l and w are the length and width in inches of the stamp.  This
formula provides for some extra space around the edges of the stamp,
so one doesn't need to worry about getting it exactly right on target.

Alternatively, the web site provides for simply entering text and
picking a style, so that may be another option.  Any thoughts?

Sincerely
Aaron Cannon

At 12:37 PM 4/26/2006, you wrote:

>I'd still test it before spending much money on the project.
>Just borrow one of those "received" or "void" stamps from
>someones office, and stamp it onto one of those CD's.
>
>Ink-jet ink and stamp-ink are very different.
>
>Stamp-ink does not dry on any plastic surface that
>I have tried. Even leaving it on overnight does not help.
>
>Stamp-ink is designed to pull water from the air to keep
>it moist. When it is applied to regular paper, the paper can
>apparently wick the water away faster than the ink absorbes it,
>or something to that effect.
>Plastic surfaces (and glossy surfaces) just don't work right,
>no wicking, so the ink always remains wet.
>
>This is a "feature" of the stamp-ink, so that you don't have
>to worry  about your stamp pad drying out between uses.
>
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