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02-13-2008, 03:59 PM
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Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
This is a new one on me.
Someone I work with says he's heard that if you use Sharpies-brand markers to write on the surface of CD-Rs and DVD-Rs and then store those discs in such a fashion that the information side of one disc comes in contact with the "Sharpie side" of another disc...that it could ruin the information on the former with a transfer of ink.
Has anyone else ever heard of this phenomenon?
I've never run into this issue at home (but, then again, rarely store discs on spindles at home). I do, however, store discs in this manner at work and am a little nervous to find out if my know-it-all co-worker might actually have a clue...
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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02-13-2008, 04:36 PM
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Dave
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
I have been using Sharpies for years on stacked CDs & DVDs with out an issue. I do give the ink a few moments to dry though.
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02-13-2008, 05:06 PM
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CJ
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
I think that's the important part of that sentence. Know it alls usually don't. In my experience, I have had no problems, over many years of storing disks in spindles.
CJ
And then when I feel so stuffed I can't eat anymore, I just use the restroom! And then I CAN eat more!
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02-13-2008, 05:16 PM
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Brian Gaul
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
Perhaps your "know-it-all" co-worker has been using dry-erase Sharpies to mark his disks rather than the permanent ink ones, hence the ink rubbing off?
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02-13-2008, 05:45 PM
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
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if you use Sharpies-brand markers to write on the surface of CD-Rs and DVD-Rs and then store those discs in such a fashion that the information side of one disc comes in contact with the "Sharpie side" of another disc...that it could ruin the information on the former with a transfer of ink
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This is probably a variation/mistelling of the notion that since permanent markers like Sharpies have solvents, you are generally "not supposed to" use them to label CD-Rs, because the ink will go through the thinner label side of the disc and damage the disc.
To whatever degree that is actually a problem, this story is even less plausible. Unless the Sharpie ink visibly transfers to obscure the playing side (maybe not to the naked eye, but to the laser), the plastic on the playing side is thicker, and is expected to get smudged and scratched. |
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02-13-2008, 07:01 PM
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
Thanks everyone.
I figured to get a reasoned, informed response from the members of the HTF. He probably got the idea from some e-mail spam or something (tell six of your co-workers or you will have six months of bad luck!).
CJ: you caught my emphasis--even without me using any. 
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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02-15-2008, 01:19 PM
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CJ
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
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CJ: you caught my emphasis--even without me using any. 
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I feel like I even know what he looks like. Just like the know-it-all at my workplace! 
CJ
And then when I feel so stuffed I can't eat anymore, I just use the restroom! And then I CAN eat more!
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02-15-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
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Originally Posted by Christ Reynolds
I feel like I even know what he looks like. Just like the know-it-all at my workplace!
CJ
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I don't know about yours, but mine...never...stops...talking! 
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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02-17-2008, 06:42 AM
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Jeff
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Re: Using Sharpies on blanks DVDs/CDs
I have good results if I use green Sharpies. LOL
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