CD Duplication and CD Replication Services
BluCrest Multimedia can provide you with a total solution package for all your
CD requirements.
- Any run quantity
- Flexibility to meet tight deadlines
- Duplication (burning) or Replication (pressing)
- Assistance from mastering to distribution
- Full range of generic or customised packaging options
For CDs needed in a hurry
CD duplication (or burning) is the process of
copying on to blank CD-R media. This is best suited to short runs and jobs that
demand fast turnaround. Premium quality media is used and the print directly on
to the face of the disc is done by using thermal transfer ribbon, which gives
photographic quality results.
For CDs in volume
CD replication (or pressing) is the process of firstly
making a glass master and then pressing the discs from this master. The print
directly on the face of the disc is done by silk screen printing or offset
printing. This process takes a bit longer due to the setup required for glass
mastering and screen printing, but is most cost effective for bigger runs. The
minimum run quantity is 500 and for runs over 1,000 units replication is
significantly cheaper than duplication.
The print directly on the face of the disc is called the "label". We can assist
with the graphic design if required. Artwork file specifications and pdf
templates can be viewed on our
templates page.
The capacity of a CD is 700MB, regardless of whether it is an Audio CD or a
CD-ROM. We can assist we CD-ROM authoring if required, i.e. linking
interactivity of the CD-ROM with the text, video, audio and menu files.
A wide range of packaging options are available, including CD mailers and Eco
packs. See
printing & packaging for details on all options, or if you just
require your own logo and print on
blank discs for you to burn your own discs as
required.