Mac OSX print CD [Archive] - Open Photography Forums

Paul Bestwick

March 30th, 2007, 02:23 AM

Since I use my 4800 for all my printing the only function I am interested in on my 2100 is the ability to print cd's. Having never done it I am finding it impossible & there seems to be no drivers anywhere on the net.
Typical for Macs to be so poorly supported. Any Ideas ?

Thanks,

Paul

Nicolas Claris

March 30th, 2007, 02:42 AM

Hi Paul

If it is an Epson (there's a Canon to):
Have you tried this one? (http://www.epson.com.ph/epson/drivers/driver_download.htm?dc=1&mode=3&m=false&catid=1&pid=487)

You may also google "Gimp-Print" (alternative drivers for Linux and Macs)

Here is another one (http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3)

Good luck!

Marian Howell

March 30th, 2007, 06:35 AM

here's the other main driver from the epson web site for the 2100:
http://www.epson.com.ph/epson/drivers/driver_download.htm?dc=1&mode=3&m=false&catid=6&pid=62
which should do it.

Paul Bestwick

March 31st, 2007, 06:08 PM

thanks all.....unfortunately these drivers do not enable direct cd printing using Mac OSX. Surely there is a way ......

Paul

Marian Howell

April 1st, 2007, 12:39 AM

what software are you using to print the cds? and do i understand correctly that you have downloaded these drivers and your software doesn't recogize the printer?

Paul Bestwick

April 1st, 2007, 05:30 PM

marian I use photoshop for printing but I am getting nowhere trying to gat an image to print on the cd. The epson print to cd (driver) just does not seem to be an option for the mac

Paul

Marian Howell

April 1st, 2007, 06:42 PM

i've never tried printing a cd from photoshop (not even sure that can be done)...i use discus
http://magicmouse.com/h_discus_detail.html
there used to be a free version of it with the cd burning software Toast. the cd that came with the printer also should have an epson software for printing cds as well.

Paul Bestwick

April 1st, 2007, 08:05 PM

thanks Marian,

I have got it going now. Epson software is not compatible with OSX........typical for us MAc users.
I eventually got it going directly through Photoshop.

Cheers,

Paul

Marian Howell

April 2nd, 2007, 03:25 PM

could you share how you did it with photoshop? did you have to custom your label dimensions?? i'm very curious and have never tried that method...
thanks.

Paul Bestwick

April 2nd, 2007, 05:15 PM

make the image 13 cm square. Select print with preview. When selecting paper size choose A4. Place image in top left corner of the A4. Select automatic as option.
See how you go.....any problems jsut let me know.

Cheers,

Paul

Marian Howell

April 2nd, 2007, 10:25 PM

thanks for the info! i was curious in case i was ever in need of using photoshop for this...i confess to being totally lazy and using the templates for the printer in the discus program, so i don't have to worry about printing across the open hole :))))))) but it's always good to know another way.
i'm glad you resolved your issue. i don't think i ever explored the epson software that came with the printer since i already had the template with the free version of discus LOL!