Using LightScribe on Linux???

[Mark LaPierre]

On 02/17/2014 04:46 PM, Tim wrote:
> Allegedly, on or about 17 February 2014, Tom Horsley sent:
>> I checked every model HP was selling, and they removed CD/DVD printing
>> from all their new printers, so I abandoned HP. 
> 
> Just recently, I went looking for a printer that could print on discs,
> more out of curiosity than anything else, and there's none to be found
> in any of the local shops.
> 
> I think that, not only has the concept of printing on discs fallen out
> of favour, but the idea of burning things to disc, too.  Blank discs, of
> any sort, are getting harder to buy, never mind printable ones.  Fewer
> shops stock them, and with fewer options (less brands, less different
> types of discs).  And thanks to changes in media distribution (rental
> shops dying off, viewing things on-line going up, people exchanging
> their "recorded" videos on memory devices instead of DVDs, etc.), I
> think the mass video piracy that pushed the high volume of blank discs
> sales, has diminished.
> 
> I work in legitimate video production, anything from filming sporting
> matches to stage plays, etc.  I have a good reason to buy discs in bulk.
> Likewise for businesses that do organised back-ups.  But I can't really
> see much need for the average consumer to have to buy 100 blank discs
> regularly.
> 
> It's getting to the point where I'm going to need to special order
> discs, because the shops don't have them, or really crap ones.  I did
> have to go out of my way to buy boxes for the discs.  That's another
> thing that I don't get - shops selling 100 disc tubs of blanks, but no
> disc boxes or sleeves to put them in.  It doesn't make sense.
> 

You're right about the jewel box shortage.  I've been able to find all I
need at Office Depot.  I expect that CDs/DVDs and cases will continue to
be available at places like Tiger Direct for quite some time.  They
still carry audio cassettes and they have been long dead for about ten
years.

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