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Several people confuse "replication" with "duplication", so we decided to put together a few CD/DVD terms and their explanations.

Inkjet printing - Very much like the inkjet printers used to print on paper, an inkjet CD print is created by the spraying of ink droplets on special coated CDs. The resolution of the print is very important to ensure the most vibrant and crisp images possible. We achieve this by using a CD printer with a 4800 dpi resolution - the best CD print resolution available!

Screen printing - Screens for each colour of the artwork are developed and placed on the CD face. Ink is then squeezed through these screens. The look is professional and equivalent to any "store bought" CD. This method of printing is ideal for CD quantities over 1000. The costs of equipment setup and development of screens are prohibitive for small CD runs.

Duplication - Also known as "burning", this involves the recording of the data onto the CD-R using a laser. This is exactly the same method used in home CD drivers. We use automated CD duplicators, so we are able to reproduce several CD or DVD copies at once.

Replication - Also known as pressing, this involves the production of a CD from a polycarbonate mould with the data pressed into this mould using a stamper. This stamper is made from a glass master created from your original master. This entire process is very different to CD-R duplication and not cost effective in CD quantities below 500.

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