Using Lightscribe technology, high-quality patterns and characters can be engraved on the label surface of the special optical disc for lithography through the recorder and supporting software supporting Lightscribe technology. It is characterized in that only one machine is used to realize the personalized design, production and recording of optical discs, and no other platform is needed.
1. What is light carving technology?
Lithography is a patented technology of HP, which is used to directly engrave the surface of optical disc, allowing users to record data with the same machine, and permanently etch images and user-satisfied contents on the surface of optical disc.
2. How does light carving work?
The process of photoetching the disc is a simple process of "burning-turning the disc over and burning". After burning the data, turn the CD over, put it back in the warehouse, and then burn the marked surface of the CD. Three elements of light carving:
(1) hardware. BenQ DW 1625 supports lithography technology, which can identify special mask aligner disks and ensure that clear and complicated patterns are accurately and reliably engraved on the disks.
(2) software. Nero Suite software bundled with DW 1625 in BenQ can easily make the logo face of the CD-you can use your own words, photos and various patterns.
(3) CD.
A thin layer of special fuel is covered on the marking surface of the photoetching optical disc, which will react chemically with the laser with a specific power, thus reproducing the optical disc pattern with screen printing quality on the surface of the optical disc. BenQDW 1625 will attach a blank light carving CD-R.
3. Are there any optical discs on the market at present?
Yes, HP, Word for Word, Memorex and Imation are all producing CD-R and DVD+R photographic plates.
4. How long does it take to carve a photoetching disc?
It depends on the total amount of words and patterns you need to carve. It usually takes about 30 minutes to carve a complete CD pattern, but it only takes about 3 minutes to carve a ring-shaped text label.
5. Can machines supporting lithography be upgraded to speed up lithography?
Of course. The light carving software will be upgraded to support fast light carving, and the firmware needs to be upgraded. The light carving software will detect whether it needs to be updated and will tell you immediately.
6. Do I need to buy a new machine if I support the listing of mask aligner-Express CDs in the future?
The speed of light carving has been announced to increase by 50% in the next season.
Thereby shortening the time for engraving the entire disc to less than 20 minutes. This increase in speed is due to the changes in the optical discs themselves, and these new optical discs will be compatible with existing machines.
7. Can the surface of the light carving be made in full color?
You can't. At present, the effect of light carving can only be made into gray effect. The improvement of optical disc is one of the development directions of mask aligner technology. With the development of light carving technology, more new functions will be added.
8. Can I add something to the disc?
Of course. If you need to add something later, you can add it accurately on the basis of the original content.
9. What happens if I forget to turn the disc before lithography?
Before starting optical engraving printing, the system will automatically identify whether the surface of the optical disc is placed correctly, and will not try to engrave patterns on the data surface or burn data on the printing surface.
No matter when recording data or engraving the disk surface in the wrong direction, the machine will automatically leave the library and give the software an error message.
10. Will ultraviolet light fade the disk surface carved by lithography?
Direct sunlight will cause the disc surface of light carving to fade, and the degree of fading depends on the light intensity and irradiation time. In order to avoid damaging the data recording layer and the lithography surface at the same time, please be careful not to expose the optical disc directly to the sun.