You can also use stream mode, where you insert your master, followed by the desired number of blanks, and then another master up to a
total of eight masters (and, of course, 100 total discs). You can also specify a print image for each master (above). The software will identify
each master, create a disc image, record and print all blanks following the master, then start anew when a new master appears. I tried this
with four masters printing five discs apiece and it worked perfectly.
Performance
Operation is very efficient, with the CX-1 feeding a disc into the recorder while the previous unit is printing. This means printing adds only a
few seconds to the overall process, which makes a difference with high-quantity print runs. At the start of the burn, while writing to the inside
of the blank, the burn rate started at about 6.5X, but it quickly jumped to 8X at about 25% of completion, peaking at 11.1X at the outer edge.
This is the fastest printing performance I’ve seen on any automated unit, or stand-alone DVD drive for that matter. For the record, I tested
recording speed on both Verbatim and Ridata inkjet-printable media with similar results.
As a result, the CX-1 produced and printed ten 4.4GB discs from a disc image in 74 minutes, compared to an 84-minute burn-only time for the
XLNT Idea Nexis 100 AP CD/DVD Publisher that I tested recently. On a 100-disc project, this means finishing more than an hour earlier, which
is definitely a deadline-saver in tight situations.
Printing
SureThing is a proven disc-labeling package with lots of great options, including high-quality canned backgrounds that help you look creative
even when you’re uninspired. If you go this route, you’ll find the design interface extraordinary, with the simple ability to toggle through
backgrounds, text layouts, and fonts until you find an engaging and unique look (above). The program also includes a number of standard
icons like DVD Video, Compact Disc Audio, and the like that come in very handy.
I produced two labels to test print quality ranging from best to worst case. In the best-case scenario, I created an original label in Surething
using an exported HDV frame (1920x1080) from Premiere Pro. The worst case was a TIFF screen capture from a label I previously created in
Epson’s CD/DVD print utility. This file had a total resolution of 861x783, which is pretty skimpy for a disc that’s 120mm across and printed at
4800dpi.
In both cases, however, print quality was the best that I’ve ever seen from an autoprinter, equal to or better than my trusty Epson Stylus
Photo R380. The detail was crisp and very clear, even with the low-resolution source, which included lots of lines and text. The color was
stunningly clear and matched the source frame exceptionally well.
Overall Operation
I used the unit over a 3-week period to produce about 140 discs in runs as long as 20. Overall, the unit proved very stable; though there were
some coasters, they were handled effectively and the recording process pressed on. I did crash once or twice, but in fairness to Microboards I
was poking around the software at the time. Any pro will tell you that bad things can happen when you touch a machine during the recording
process.
Plus, when I did crash, I got a good chuckle from the message on the Windows XP crash screen, which told me “The definitive tool for CD and
DVD Mastering has encountered a problem and needs to close.” I’m all for marketing, but this probably wasn’t the best place for a catch
phrase.
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