Pressed Discs

Pressed discs refers to the manufacturing of CDs or DVDs by  1) pouring out substrate into a mold to create a disc, and  2) making a glass master/ stamper from client’s cdr master and using that to PRESS data onto the manufactured disc.
• Pressed discs are suitable for large runs (>1000).
• Discs can be silkscreened or offset printed.
• Often referred to as pressing, manufacturing, or replication.

Recordable Discs

Recordable discs can be made by first pouring out the substrate as above, but then adding a special layer. The end user can then burn or RECORD data (using a desktop cdr writer or cdr drive) onto the disc.
• Recordables are more expensive to manufacture than pressed discs.
• Recordables are suitable for short runs (<1000).
• Discs can be silkscreened for professional appearance.
• Packages with recordables are generally unassembled (without shrinkwrap) for ease in client burning (note- we do not do any burning of client data).
• Typical uses- frequently changing data or individualized discs.
• Often referred to as burning, writing, sometimes duplication. 

Recordables are ideally suited for projects where you need a small quantity of one title. For example, you may want to publish one-of-a-kind data for your clients -- on recordable discs that have the look of a mass-produced title.

Pressed discs are better suited for large quantity runs (1000 or more of one title).

Although we are able to offer rush production jobs, we can not always commit to them. That's why we have to have production approval on your rush job that's based on actual dates. We want to let you know if we feel we can do your job in the time frame you've specified. Our production staff is very conscientious about delivering what we say we can deliver, so those dates you give us are important.

To commit to a rush job, we will need to know the following:

1. When your cd master will be arriving,

2. When your disc artwork or film will be arriving or uploaded,

3. Quantity of discs,

4. Type of packaging, such as jewel case with shrink wrap,

5. If you're having printed inserts for the jewel cases, date the artwork will be uploaded,

6. Date you need the discs completed, and finally

7. Whether any partial amounts will be good for an emergency situation. For example, if we couldn't get all 1000 in jewel cases with inserts shipped out on your requested date, would 100 bulk discs help.
8. Your proofing needs and if you are comfortable bypassing the physical proofset.

We can do creative things to help you get through your deadline, tell us your needs and we'll work it for you! We know lots of solutions. There is no charge for a rush schedule.