If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
http://lh5.google.com/fixup77/R8OyC6...00/CDTrayF.jpg
All paper (top and bottom), easy to work with, just cut a big CD hole with a X-Acto. Kitchen foils are taped on the top surface, no need to cut the square holes and easy to tune its position precisely. Used thin double-side tapes to attach the top and bottom together and the foils as well. After tuning the right side foil, zero offset prints achieved. Cost lest than $1. Not sure if the $25 original tray may achieve such low offset, as no way to tuning the reflectors. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
Check out these DVD prints I made from MP600 with this home-made CD tray.
Notice how accurately the images are centered. Scanned these on MP600. http://lh3.google.com/fixup77/R8cq4a...0/dvdmovie.JPG http://lh3.google.com/fixup77/R8cq4a...collection.JPG |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
John Smith wrote:
http://lh5.google.com/fixup77/R8OyC6...00/CDTrayF.jpg All paper (top and bottom), easy to work with, just cut a big CD hole with a X-Acto. Kitchen foils are taped on the top surface, no need to cut the square holes and easy to tune its position precisely. Used thin double-side tapes to attach the top and bottom together and the foils as well. After tuning the right side foil, zero offset prints achieved. Cost lest than $1. Not sure if the $25 original tray may achieve such low offset, as no way to tuning the reflectors. Can someone translate this into English for me? Thanks! Richard |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
Not sure if the $25 original tray may achieve such low offset, as no way
to tuning the reflectors. Can someone translate this into English for me? Thanks! Richard Did I not wrote it in English? |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:27:36 GMT, John Smith
wrote in . net: Not sure if the $25 original tray may achieve such low offset, as no way to tuning the reflectors. Can someone translate this into English for me? Thanks! Richard Did I not wrote it in English? No very, only sort of. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:52:39 GMT, "John Smith"
wrote: Check out these DVD prints I made from MP600 with this home-made CD tray. Notice how accurately the images are centered. Scanned these on MP600. http://lh3.google.com/fixup77/R8cq4a...0/dvdmovie.JPG http://lh3.google.com/fixup77/R8cq4a...collection.JPG Very nice. And how was this tray mounted into the printer so that the printer recognized the tray? Did you need to reconfigure the printer? Does the printer automatically move your tray in and out? Nice work, by the way. I have a Canon MP530 and I would like to do the same thing -AH |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
"Andrew Hamilton" wrote in message news Very nice. And how was this tray mounted into the printer so that the printer recognized the tray? Did you need to reconfigure the printer? Does the printer automatically move your tray in and out? Nice work, by the way. I have a Canon MP530 and I would like to do the same thing -AH There are 2 different Ebay sellers offering GENUINE Canon disc trays, as well as tray rollers if you also need those. They also include instructions on how to enable disc printing in the USA. Or, you can visit http://pixma.ulmb.com/index.php/category/frontpage/ |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
Very nice.
Thank you. And how was this tray mounted into the printer so that the printer recognized the tray? When you use the tray, don't insert it all way in, match the right arrow to the arrow you see at the right side of the CD door: http://lh4.google.com/fixup77/R8hJ5Y...0/IMGP0215.JPG Did you need to reconfigure the printer? Once you have the tray, you need to do the following 5 easy steps to enable your printer: http://pixma.ulmb.com/ Does the printer automatically move your tray in and out? There is a read-beam CD sensor in the printer, mounted on the left side of the print head. First the CD tray moves in and out for the sensor to scan up and down and look for the right reflector. So the position of the right reflector is very critical; otherwise the sensor won't find the reflector and thus reject the tray out. Then the sensor (print head) will move to the left side to look for the left reflector. When debugging, open the printer cover and push the cover switch down, so the printer will work with cover open and you can watch what's going on there (very fun). After the CD is printed, the tray will be ejected out automatically. The F CD tray is almost the same as the B type, as described in the following thread, except: 1) it uses 2 reflectors instead of 3, and 2) the position of the right reflector is further away from the right side. So you can get more info on how to make the tray in many different ways, just be aware the position of the right reflector between B and F. http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...07&forum_id=40 |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:31:32 -0700, "DanG" wrote:
"Andrew Hamilton" wrote in message news Very nice. And how was this tray mounted into the printer so that the printer recognized the tray? Did you need to reconfigure the printer? Does the printer automatically move your tray in and out? Nice work, by the way. I have a Canon MP530 and I would like to do the same thing -AH There are 2 different Ebay sellers offering GENUINE Canon disc trays, as well as tray rollers if you also need those. They also include instructions on how to enable disc printing in the USA. Or, you can visit http://pixma.ulmb.com/index.php/category/frontpage/ Perfect. Wonderful. Thanks. You just made my day, no, my week. I couldn't find those ebay sellers until I used the search term "Canon tray," but then I found the sellers you were referring to. One guy even has clear instructions on how to install the tray and enable CD printing. Thanks again so much. -AH |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Make a F CD tray, easy
Perfect. Wonderful. Thanks. You just made my day, no, my week.
I couldn't find those ebay sellers until I used the search term "Canon tray," but then I found the sellers you were referring to. One guy even has clear instructions on how to install the tray and enable CD printing. Thanks again so much. -AH Yes if you are willing to buy a piece of simple plastic for $25, you don't need to make your own. I simply do not support greedy guys. And, I found that the center of the image is VERY sensitive to the position of the right reflector; just a 0.2 mm error will generate a visible offset. So, I'm not sure how accurate is the $25 tray, but when I make my own I can tune it to be perfect as you can see from my CD prints. |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Adding a Cd/dvd printing tray to the Canon Pixamas that dont have it easy ? | No One Realy | Printers | 2 | July 24th 05 05:19 AM |
Easy CD Creator won't make a CD image file | spading traces | Cdr | 7 | September 3rd 04 02:24 AM |
make easy mone!invest 25$ to 50,000$ in few weeks! | GuitarMan | Overclocking AMD Processors | 0 | May 16th 04 01:04 PM |