Customer Rating: 
Summary: Do NOT Close the tray after you finish printing a CD
Comment: I've seen reviews where people rightfully claim that the unit wastes ribbon. It does. If you have no text/graphics on the right side of your cd the unit does in fact run the ribbon even though there is nothing to print. This could be corrected by a software upgrade, I'll bet. I have nothing but empirical evidence to work with, but the unit seems to "reload" (and waste even more ribbon) if you close the print tray completely between discs. If one leaves the tray open after printing it appears that you get much more usage out of the ribbon. (I.E. the only wasted space is whatever portion on the right side of the disc that has no text/graphics.) From looking at used ribbons, it seems that if you do not close the tray, there is less wasted ribbon than if you close it after printing. (perhaps someone else can verify) I use this printer a lot on silver blank discs; it still works out to be less than paper labels both in cost and annoyance, plus the black text with simple graphics is still quite evident today as a professional standard on commerical cd's. And as someone pointed out, if you can do color separations, you could print RGB full color if you were so inclined. (I wouldn't try this on the cw 50, go for the one that automatically rotates the disc for printing, cw 100). but for 50 bucks if you can find the ribbons for approx. 7.00, it's a bargain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Does what it is suppose to do.
Comment: I had it for a week ($50 after rebate at J&R)
Printed about 30 disc so far.
You will not get good result if the disc have logos on the
part you plan to print.
The Memorex I use have lines where you
suppose to use your marker.
I try to line up the text I print with the CW-50 so
it does not print on these faint lines.
I use NINA or MV Boli Font with Bold at as big size as possible.
You can type in any number and not just the 48 or 72 points
It comes out pretty good, the low 200dpi does show up a little.
The 8x TDK DVDRs are just perfect for this printer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Printing Job.... but... Lots of wasted ribbon
Comment: The printer performs great. My only complaint is that the software advances the ribbon several times before and after the printing, leaving two inch gaps of unused pritner ribbon in each cartridge. If this were corrected, the printer could squeeze out about 14 more dics per ribbon cartridge. I was surprised how fast the cartridge was used up... so when I pulled out the used cartridge, I noticed all of the unused portions of the ribbon. Since each cartridge costs $7-$10 each, this can get quite expensive.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice printing, lame software
Comment: It prints nicely assuming your CD/DVD has a smooth surface. It is relatively quiet and the text won't flake off...
However, the software is lame. It's hard to make anything look good...no pre-installed templates, no real way to create a nice template in Photoshop or the like and import it.
For a basic print job, not a bad CD printer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Didn't Like at all!
Comment: Your CD's must have a smooth surface in order to print properly. If there are any ridges, bumps, lines, or lables on the CD it will not print properly at all. The box doesn't mention anything about the surface requirements.
If you plan on printin on the top and bottom of the CD you must print on the top, then the drawer will open, and you have to rotate the CD and try to align it properly to print the bottom.
When you do get it to print right the quality is marginal at best. Graphics are out of the question. They are horrible!
I would not recomend this item at all!
Summary: Do NOT Close the tray after you finish printing a CD
Comment: I've seen reviews where people rightfully claim that the unit wastes ribbon. It does. If you have no text/graphics on the right side of your cd the unit does in fact run the ribbon even though there is nothing to print. This could be corrected by a software upgrade, I'll bet. I have nothing but empirical evidence to work with, but the unit seems to "reload" (and waste even more ribbon) if you close the print tray completely between discs. If one leaves the tray open after printing it appears that you get much more usage out of the ribbon. (I.E. the only wasted space is whatever portion on the right side of the disc that has no text/graphics.) From looking at used ribbons, it seems that if you do not close the tray, there is less wasted ribbon than if you close it after printing. (perhaps someone else can verify) I use this printer a lot on silver blank discs; it still works out to be less than paper labels both in cost and annoyance, plus the black text with simple graphics is still quite evident today as a professional standard on commerical cd's. And as someone pointed out, if you can do color separations, you could print RGB full color if you were so inclined. (I wouldn't try this on the cw 50, go for the one that automatically rotates the disc for printing, cw 100). but for 50 bucks if you can find the ribbons for approx. 7.00, it's a bargain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Does what it is suppose to do.
Comment: I had it for a week ($50 after rebate at J&R)
Printed about 30 disc so far.
You will not get good result if the disc have logos on the
part you plan to print.
The Memorex I use have lines where you
suppose to use your marker.
I try to line up the text I print with the CW-50 so
it does not print on these faint lines.
I use NINA or MV Boli Font with Bold at as big size as possible.
You can type in any number and not just the 48 or 72 points
It comes out pretty good, the low 200dpi does show up a little.
The 8x TDK DVDRs are just perfect for this printer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Printing Job.... but... Lots of wasted ribbon
Comment: The printer performs great. My only complaint is that the software advances the ribbon several times before and after the printing, leaving two inch gaps of unused pritner ribbon in each cartridge. If this were corrected, the printer could squeeze out about 14 more dics per ribbon cartridge. I was surprised how fast the cartridge was used up... so when I pulled out the used cartridge, I noticed all of the unused portions of the ribbon. Since each cartridge costs $7-$10 each, this can get quite expensive.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice printing, lame software
Comment: It prints nicely assuming your CD/DVD has a smooth surface. It is relatively quiet and the text won't flake off...
However, the software is lame. It's hard to make anything look good...no pre-installed templates, no real way to create a nice template in Photoshop or the like and import it.
For a basic print job, not a bad CD printer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Didn't Like at all!
Comment: Your CD's must have a smooth surface in order to print properly. If there are any ridges, bumps, lines, or lables on the CD it will not print properly at all. The box doesn't mention anything about the surface requirements.
If you plan on printin on the top and bottom of the CD you must print on the top, then the drawer will open, and you have to rotate the CD and try to align it properly to print the bottom.
When you do get it to print right the quality is marginal at best. Graphics are out of the question. They are horrible!
I would not recomend this item at all!