[filmscanners] Re: How to label CD backups

["Charles Knox" <cknox@netspace.net.au>]

Julian,

Sanford Sharpies can be had at Officeworks, singly or in packs of 5
(multi-coloured.)

I've had no problems with them so far - they dry instantly and I doubt
they'll ever cause any trouble - very easy to write with, but not as
permanent as they claim (alcohol takes it off a hard, smooth surface.)

Having said that, I have CD's made in 1997, marked with water-based felt
tip and still OK - also have unmarked CD's made around the same time that
don't read any more.

Think the media used is more important than what you mark them with, but
I'm still careful about it.

Last time I looked Officeworks also had several other brands marked as
suitable for CD use.

Charles


At 03:47 PM 5/11/2002 +1100, you wrote:
>Thanks for the quick answers guys, but maybe I should clarify - the issue
>is whether these pens will eventually corrode/dissolve/affect the useful
>layer which is right near the label side of the disc. These CDs will be my
>only records, and even though I keep multiple copies it won't help me if
>they all fail after a couple of years because of the pen I used.  There has
>been a lot of discussion around the place on this topic, and I have done a
>bit of research, but as I said - with conflicting results.
>
>Shen can you say why the oil-based is safe?  As you can see, there are
>others who say the opposite so I would like to feel comfortable with my
>decision.
>
>And Andrew, I definitely DO want to write on the main surface, not just the
>clear area in the middle, because of the way my storage works and what I
>want to write.
>
>Lastly, and frustratingly, I don't know what a Sanford sharpie is as I am
>in Australia.
>

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