Often times, when purchasing this type of manufacturing equipment, people's selection criteria may have been off, and so they may not have purchased what they really needed.  Before purchasing any CD or DVD manufacturing equipment, there are a few facts that everyone should know -- and because we are in this industry -- we can offer some advice.

In fact we have a complete podcast on DVD manufacturing equipment that is devoted to this question, so feel free to listen to it!  Featuring our president, Raj Barman, the podcast will arm listeners with the information they need to know before purchasing any type of CD or DVD manufacturing equipment.  What's more, we even have a special promotion.  If you listen to the podcast, we'll give you 500 CDs or DVDs at no charge.  Listen now!

First of all, why does Acutrack sell printing equipment when being an outside printing service is the business we are in the first place?  There can be many reasons such as security or time constraints.  Some businesses want to distribute CDs and DVDs just as soon as the content is ready, so they don't have the time for someone like Acutrack to handle their production and do it for them.  Many of our clients rely on us for other services, including production or packaging needs, as opposed to their internal needs.  Software publishers are just one example.

In selling CD and DVD duplication equipment, however, we always make sure that our customers have done their homework considerations.  It can be like bying a Honda versus a Ferrari, and many options require a detailed understanding of the market, as well as an analysis of the needs.  You also need to do a cost comparison too.  Because our Acutrack Short Run DVD Production services might actually be a better choice than purchasing your own publishing equipment.

Look at your daily or montly needs to determine if you would even require industrial equipment.  There are desktop units versus commercial -- workgroup, network sharing equipment for example, versus smaller equipment meant for the desktop.  There are three very different choices to print on the disk surface.  Inkjet printing is for small jobs, while there are commercial color printers for high volume jobs.  In other words, we advise our customers not just think only about the cost comparisons.  Plus there are options for integrating with applications.  One example might be a mortgage company who wants their equipment to automate and put customer documetns on a CD.

What is important when you speak to a dealer?  Two versus three year warrantee, you want to feel sure that the company will be in business if you need it!  Do they have tech support?  What product mix do they carry?  Printer from one company, integration is possible with other equipment.  Look for seamless integration.  Find out what they are offering and why.