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Ever since the optical disc came into existence, it has become one of the most popular means of storage for data. Whether the information is music or specific data for businesses, CDs and DVDs have been established as a cost effective means of storing data. One concern about CDs and DVDs, however, is that the data they hold are usually needed to be duplicated. This can be for back up purposes or for distribution purposes. This is where CD and DVD duplication comes in. How does CD and DVD duplication work? The basic idea is to copy the data embedded into the discs and then burning it onto blank discs. The process is called burning because a laser actually burns marks on the disc. This is possible as the inner disc surface is covered by a thin layer of chemical dye which is sensitive to the laser. In order to get high quality results, it is imperative that high quality blank discs be used for CD and DVD duplication. Prior to duplicating the discs, however, the original CD or DVD needs to be mastered. Mastering is one of the most important things when it comes to CD and DVD production. This is the process whereby the tracks or songs in the disc are given the finishing touches to make them sound perfect. Once this is done, the disc can be duplicated. For small quantities, this can actually be done similar to how the average person burns a copy of a CD or DVD using his home PC. For larger quantities, though, this can be done by using a specific CD and DVD duplicator machine. For large scale operations, robotic duplicators are used. These machines can run for long periods of time unattended without the need for human operators to load and unload the discs. Once the data has been burned onto the discs, the discs need to be printed on. There are a variety of ways by which this can be done. One of the most popular choices is thermal transfer printing. This is done by melting a coat of colored ribbon onto the surface of the disc. Another popular method is inkjet printing. For this method, special CDs and DVDs are needed as their surface has to be able to absorb the ink from the printer. Inkjet printing is usually incorporated into the robotic systems mentioned above, making for convenient and fast CD and DVD duplication. Silkscreen printing is another way by which you can print on CDs and DVDs. This is quite cost effective for mass production. Since it makes use of only 5 colors, the results are best seen for designs which are simple and of few colors. Lithographic or modern offset printing is another common means of printing onto discs. This is the most viable option if you are looking for high quality intricate designs for mass production. There are many CD and DVD duplication companies offering their services. Depending on the company, they have minimum requirements for mass production.  |
