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Tweet I was recently sent a package of Watershed DVD’s to evaluate. Microboards called and asked me if I’d look at the discs, so I said, sure - send them over!

A couple of days later I received them in the mail. I immediately liked the printable material went all the way to the hub. I felt the texture of the disc and noticed a very different feel from a typical ‘slick’ Ink-Jet printable disc.

One of the things I’ve always hated about ink-jet printing is their tendency to smear - especially when moisture is involved. So, I did a test print on the new CD. The image looked great - and it punched much like a glossy coating. I was impressed. So, I let it sit for 24 hours then took a journey down the hallway. Wanting to just skip to the meet of the test, I held it under a water fountain for about 10 seconds. I know - totally unfair.

However, the disc print held up. I then took my hand and started rubbing the ink -- while still dripping water into the basin of the fountain from the surface - NO SMEARING.

I was impressed. For comparison, I took the same print on a regular inkjet disc and did the same test. I spent the next 30 minutes washing ink off my hands and murmuring under my breath.

I was convinced. This is a nice disc, that does what it promises. You’ll pay a little bit of a premium for the quality, but all in all, it’s my current disc of choice for personal and professional projects.

I have also noticed no duplication failures and lower than normal customer returns from unreadable discs. This combined with print quality makes the decision a no-brainer for me.

If you are having issues with your inkjet disc prints - give these a try - I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.