Whether you need 1 or 100,000 copies of your CD or DVD, we have a solution for you.
There are two methods of duplicating CDs or DVDs:
burning or writing recordable discs (CD-R / DVD-R),
factory pressing, called “replication”, using a special press.
Recordable media are normally used for short runs and/or to meet rush orders. The process involves “burning” or “writing” on recordable discs using devices very much like those found on modern home computers. The burners are housed together in duplication towers thus allowing simultaneous production of several discs.
In this way it is possible to produce several hundred discs in a few hours.
The pressing (replication) process is normally used to produce larger quantities of discs. It begins by production of a mold that is used in the pressing process. Although it takes longer to set up, a press can produce several thousand discs per hour.
The method we choose basically depends on the quantity being produced and on the production deadline.
Because of the more elaborate setup that is required and the accompanying costs, replication is preferred for larger quantities. For this reason, the minimum quantity for replicated discs is 300. Turnaround time is usually around 10 to 15 business days. For an additional fee, it is possible to shorten the turnaround time.
Burning discs using a burner requires no special setup other than a master disc ready to be copied. There is also no minimum quantity and although, in theory, there is no maximum, there are no economies of scale when producing more than 300 copies of the same disc. Turnaround time is usually 3 to 5 business days. For an additional fee, it is possible to shorten the turnaround time.
To find out more about the various methods for printing discs, please look at the section “Customizing blank media” which also applies to duplicated media.
Before ordering, we suggest that you take note of our duplication policies.