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| Thread ID: 51595 | 2004-11-25 03:08:00 | Which marker type safe to use to write on CDs? | annie (6010) | Press F1 |
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| 296018 | 2004-11-25 03:08:00 | I keep my backups on CD, and write a label on each CD with a laundry marker or felt-tip pen, whichever I can find. Lately I have found that some of the older backups are non-functional - could this be the marker? Is there a particular type of marker that should ideally be used? Any help appreciated - thanks Annie |
annie (6010) | ||
| 296019 | 2004-11-25 03:18:00 | Yes, the CD will require it's own pen :) I use a 'Staedtler LumoColor CD-R Pen Black M[edium tip]' .. available from all good book shops ;-) Roughly $3 or $4 I remember it was |
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| 296020 | 2004-11-25 03:22:00 | Thank you! I had asked at my local computer shop, but they said any marker would do... off to buy one now. Much appreciated. | annie (6010) | ||
| 296021 | 2004-11-25 03:36:00 | A laundry marker might have an unusually savage solvent. They are good markers but I wouldn't use one on CDs. ;-) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 296022 | 2004-11-25 04:55:00 | Bit late for me to ask really... still, I am about to do a whole lot of backups before upgrading to SP2, so will ditch the laundry marker. Thanks Graham |
annie (6010) | ||
| 296023 | 2004-11-25 05:28:00 | i use i "vivid" i thought these are quite good or not? | Prescott (11) | ||
| 296024 | 2004-11-25 05:36:00 | > i use i "vivid" i thought these are quite good or not? Vivid markers are solvent based, which can damage the plastic of the CD, however lots of people use vivid without ill effects. I play it safe, and just use the specialised CD markers which are alcohol based. |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 296025 | 2004-11-25 05:42:00 | vivid has what solvent in it? beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 296026 | 2004-11-25 05:45:00 | If I don't remember wrong, it's Acetone which is a very powerful organic solvent (like a more powerful version of Meths). Just to hijack this thread slightly, I use a Staedtler Lumocolor Permanent Marker to mark my CDRs - the CDRs are the type which don't have a write-on surface, but just have a shiny top as well. Is this safe to use? |
somebody (208) | ||
| 296027 | 2004-11-25 09:25:00 | Annie, check out the following story for CD related problems: www.informationweek.com There have been several articles about the glue from stick-on labels eating the top protective layer on the Cd. The recommendation is don't use a sticky label on a CD you want to keep long term. |
Bryan D (895) | ||
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