Aleratec announces RoboJet robotic color disc printer

Aleratec has announced the RoboJet AutoPrinter 100, an automated color disc printer for CDs, DVDs or Blu-Ray discs. An HP engine and standard inkjet cartridges are used to print up to 100 discs at a time. The disc handling is all integrated with the printer; blank discs loaded in the top with finished discs ejected from the tray, without the need for an external moving arm or other apparatus.

HP "Drop-On-Demand" thermal inkjet technology is used to achieve 4800 dpi optimized color output from 1200 dpi input, or 600x600 dpi black. Each dot is claimed to receive up to 29 smaller dots of color for smoother graduation of tone and less grain.

Aleratec Label Master software for Windows lets users design labels to be printed on the discs. The printer connects to a PC through a USB 2.0 port with an included cable. The Aleratec RoboJet AutoPrinter 100 is available from the company for $2000.