TDK has announced the European availability of their inkjet and thermal printable Blu-ray discs. Co-developed by Primera, TDK's inket printable media incorporates their DURABIS 2 hard coating technology for enhanced performance and durability.
TDK has partnered with Primera to optimise the printable surface of its BD-R media for use with Primera's world renowned line of inkjet BD-R disc publishing and duplication products. In an extension of the existing close partnership between the two companies, TDK is delivering increased flexibility in printable media by broadening customisation options for the European duplication industry.
TDK has also partnered with Rimage to develop thermal printable Blu-ray discs. These discs are coated with a special thermal-optimised surface that not only delivers bright, high-resolution full color images and text, but also prevents warping.
TDK's BD-R is manufactured to Rimage specifications for maximum color performance with Rimage's high-resolution Everest thermal printer technology. By using one of Rimage's DVD/CD compatible thermal printers, duplicators and publishers can customise BD-R discs by printing text and graphics directly on each disc's label-side surface, creating the potential for more visually vibrant designs. In addition, the new formats allow the printing of high quality custom text and graphics directly onto a wider printable area ranging from 24mm to 118mm in diameter.
TDK's inkjet and thermal printable Blu-ray Discs will be available in April 2007. No word on price yet. However, more information can be found here and here.
