Is a Sharpie marker safe to use to write on a CDR/W Disc?

[GoldenTiger]

Is it safe to use a Sharpie marker on a CDR or CDRW disc? Will it soak through and kill the disc, or will it melt off and destroy my drive or some other sinister action when rewriting a disc?

 

[Atlantean]

NO it works great!!! I always use sharpie pens. they are probably the best for writing on cd's

 

[Shooters]

The ink won't kill the CD but just don't write too much and try not to write more on one side than the other because you could unbalance the CD and it will cause your drive to vibrate when it reads.

 

[Stark]

that's what i use.

 

[IJump]

<< you could unbalance the CD and it will cause your drive to vibrate when it reads >> huh? marker ink?

I use a sharpie all of the time. Never hurt my CDs. Better than using a ball point pen I guess.

 

[Soybomb]

Try to use a very sharp ball point pen

 

[GoldenTiger]

Thanks =).

 

[GoldenTiger]

I just tried your suggestion of using a sharp object and just sliced my hand. May I have your home address and telephone number for reference to sue you ?

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Better yet, use an exacto knife and etch the name onto the CD!

Edit: Damn, I'm slow.

 

[DannyLove]

I use it all the time so yes

danny~!

 

[Paulson]

I use permanent marker on mine. Works like a charm

 

[piku]

Hmm, I thought Sharpies are the ONLY thing you could use I heard ballpoints were a no-no.

 

[GoldenTiger]

Thanks for the info, everyone . Now I have a VERY good use for my new SHARPIE markers with the OfficeDepot Jamp3 deal since I usually go through several discs per day .

 

[ThisIsMatt]

you've got to be kidding?



off balance the cd? Riiiiight.

 

[Shooters]

No I'm not kidding. Notice I said it COULD do it. Under normal circumstances no, but I had a friend who wrote a bunch of stuff on a CD once and his CD-ROM was noticeably louder when spinning at high speeds.

 

[EvanFerguson]

IT GIVES YOU CANCER!!!!!



beware.........

 

[Kelvrick]

Sharpies are all I use. Actually, I use any kind of soft tip marker that is laying around.

 

[JohnnyKnoxville]

If nothing else you can use a can of spray paint

 

[FireGal]

Sharpie extra fine work great.

 

[Aves]

<< you could unbalance the CD and it will cause your drive to vibrate when it reads >>

Have you guys ever seen those thin metal theft protection strips that Blockbuster used to put on their DVDs? Apparently it did cause the discs too be heavier on one side, which caused damage to either the disc or the player. Now they don't do that anymore. Maybe they were afraid of another lawsuit. I doubt seriously though, that too much ink on one side could have the same effect. What could ink possibly weigh?

 

[Warblad13]

no in fact most wont

 

[Pliablemoose]

You're supposed to use a water soluble permanent ink marker so as not to damage the plastic, I bought a box of them, then realized I don't keep CD's long enough to care:Q

 

[Recneps]

Use a dry erase marker. Works the best and if it makes your disk off balance you can just wipe it off.

 

[Einz]

never knew a marker can throw off a cd's balance. i use a sharpie and everything seems fine

 

[Bignate603]

I use a laundry marker... It was just lying there looking dejected and it works well...