[nzlug] OT: way wayyy off topic...

[Michael Adams]

On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:04:33 +1300
Simon Bridge wrote:

[snip]

> 
> On a more practical note... these CD-ROM disks I have claim to be
> ink-jet printable.  Now... I don't see how these things are going
> through my inkjet without getting stuck... what does it take to print
> to these things (I'm scared to try).
> 

Oh how i wish it was still yesterday (April 1st).

You put the cd on top of half a glass of water in the microwave for four
seconds exactly. This softens the cd plastic enough to bend through the
paper path.

The half glass of water is essential to prevent the magnetron from
frying itself.

-- 
Michael

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be well

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