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![]() Printing on Compact Disc Uses Screen Printing More on CD and PackagingPrinting on Compact DiscSound Design: How Commercial CDs Get Their PicturesHave you ever wondered about exactly how they put images on compact discs? Designers use desktop publishing to create the disc layout, as well as CD and DVD packaging. The actual printing techniques for the bulk of the package can include traditional offset lithography as well as die cuts and embossing. However, it is screen printing that puts the picture on the surface of the CD.
As with other types of design, to design for CD or DVD you need to start at the end. Understanding the type of printing involved and its limitations will help you design a better product. Screen Printing The idiosyncracies of screen printing and the surface of the CD that can affect your designs include:
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