Recomendations For Waterproof DVD Printer?

Hi,
I need help with getting the best reasonalbe priced DVD on disk printer? is the Ebson R800 the one of the best for color waterproof one? What about "thermal printers" for DVDs? and recommended prinable glossy DVDs?
Thanks Tim C.
Cole Productions

I can second that recommendation for the Taiyo Yudens - they may be expensive but I've got reliable burns with these discs where all else have failed and the glossy finish looks good.
These discs work in any inkjet direct-to-CD/DVD printer - I use the HP Photosmart D5160 which is inexpensive but has appallingly poor supplied software - I use Photoshop instead.
Using this printer leaves faint roller marks over the glossy surface, however, although I've not yet tried to polish these after the discs have dried.

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I can second that recommendation for the Taiyo Yudens - they may be expensive but I've got reliable burns with these discs where all else have failed and the glossy finish looks good.
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