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wbcf7:
>>>no i dont have an epson have hp photo printer that i use for my photos. so only the epsons will work. what makes them special. <<<
Actually, this depends (sort of) on where you live. As of right now, the only printers marketed in the US that can do this are some models by Epson (they make five models that do this, but the R200 and the R300 are by far the most popular ones). If you live elsewhere, you may also be able to purchase two Canon models that do this (Europe, and Australia, and some other areas both feature Canon inkjet models with this feature). The same two Canon printers are also sold in the US, but they have this feature "removed." Unless you want to order from overseas and deal with the voltage issues, etc.
As to why this is, one guess is that only Epson (and Canon) thought this might be a feature which was "marketable." In other words, HP and the others may have guessed that there simply were not enough people out there who had a "burning" desire (sorry for the pun) to print directly onto a CD or a DVD. It is obviously still just a "niche." There are also those who believe that this is due to some sort of pressure from the music industry and the DVD industry. If true, then Epson and Canon have bucked this pressure, and they selling quite a few of these printers due to this added feature. My guess is that we may see HP and the other mainstay inkjet manufacturers adjust, soon. But, that is just a guess, of course.
There are also dedicated printers, which will ONLY handle discs. They tend to be more expensive, and most typical home users are not willing to invest the money and space on these.
Hope this helps,
-Bruce
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