We can duplicate any number of discs from one to thousands.

Many jobs can be completed within two working days,
and a SAME DAY SERVICE may also be available.

How are copies made?

There are two processes available, burning (or duplication) and manufacturing.

From your original CD, DVD or video, we can produce any number of copies. 1-thousands. Various print and packaging options are available.

Burning
Your master disc is duplicated on to premium CD-R or DVD-R discs using high-speed duplicating machines incorporating top quality Pioneer drives.

This process is generally suitable for quantities of up to 1000 and where turnaround is required in days rather than weeks.

The machines will duplicate exactly what is on your original disc without any loss of quality. It is not possible to make any changes to the master disc during duplication.

Printing onto discs

The discs have a white ink-jet printable surface allowing good quality printing of text, graphics & images. However, when preparing artwork please try to avoid large areas of a single colour, particularly black, as this can adversely affect print quality. Please note that we do not print or apply paper labels to discs.

If you don’t have finished artwork, just email your text & images with a rough idea how you want them laid out, and we’ll do the rest. We’ll email you a proof and if that’s OK, we’ll send you a printed disc for final checking.

The cost for ink-jet printing is calculated separately from the duplication price, and is dependent on how much print covers the disc. For example, a few lines of text uses little ink, prints in around 15 seconds and may only cost 12p per disc, whereas full print coverage with images & graphics uses a lot of ink, can take over 2 minutes to print and may cost over 48p per disc. We can always give you an exact price once we’ve seen your artwork.

If time permits, once we have your original disc and artwork, we will produce a proof disc so that you can approve both the print and content prior to duplication.

Printed covers, leaflets & inserts for CD jewel cases & DVD library cases

We do not provide this service in house but are happy to arrange it on your behalf with a local specialist printer, or of course, you can supply your own paper parts and we’ll be happy to insert them in the cases for you. Please note that printing & insertion of rear tray cards in CD jewel cases is not available for this service, it is only available with manufacturing.

Packaging options

Jewel Case

Plastic Wallets

DVD Case
available in
different colours

Shell Case -
available in
different colours

We can supply a wide range of packaging for your discs, including pvc wallets, clam shells, CD jewel cases (also suitable for DVDs) and DVD library cases in a variety of colours.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing is generally suitable for larger runs of a 1000 plus, although the minimum run is 500 units. The process involves the factory producing another master called a ‘glass master’ and the copies are ‘pressed’ or stamped’ on a production line. Turnaround times are typically between 10 to 21 days from proof signoff.

Depending on order requirements, manufacturing is normally cheaper than burning, particularly on runs of 1000 or more.

Apart from cost, the main advantage of manufacturing is in disc printing. Top quality five colour process litho or screen printing is available with none of the restrictions of ink-jet printing. There is also a very large range of printed parts & packaging options to choose from.

Disc print only option

Blank CD-R or DVD-R discs can be screen or litho printed from your artwork (500 discs minimum) and can then be duplicated as and when required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Video transfer to DVD & CD

If you have a videotape that you would like copying to DVD or CD so that copies can be made, then please click here.

IMPORTANT

If you are sending DVDs to the USA, Canada or Japan – please click Standards Conversion.