Re: [ARSCLIST] CD-ROM marking pens

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

TDK ones have lasted a long time here. Just to throw this out there, I've
never had a problem with a disc labelled with a Sharpie. Some discs are now
7+ years old and no problems. Some get played often. Methinks there's some
mythology around Sharpies and CD's, but there are perfectly good "for CD's
specifically" alternatives.

-- Tom Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Richter" <mrichter@xxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] CD-ROM marking pens


> Colin Schlachta wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone knows of a non-smudging, non-toxic water based
> > pen that performs like a permanent marker on CD-ROMs.  My supplier no
> > longer carries them and I'm now looking for another source.
>
> TDK sells such pens both all-black and in colors. For the latter, the
> trademark is "CD Mark". Computer Geeks has sold Hi-Val instruments
> called CD Marking Pens which carry all the right assurances; I've bought
> a couple of pair but have not used them yet.
>
> A local art-supply shop (brick and mortar - remember those?) offered a
> variety of candidates in assorted colors and widths. For many purposes,
> I've found the Farber-Castell PITT artist pen most useful in black,
> though it claims to use "Indian" ink <G>. The brush tip works well but
> finer ones are available.
>
> Mike
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