People use CD duplication Boston technology for many different purposes, which range from personal enjoyment to professional dispersal of information to using compact discs as business cards. Most people have some CD duplication capabilities on their personal computer, which they can use to create "mix CDs" or other simple projects. Other people turn to on demand printing services when they need large quantities of compact discs duplicated in a reasonable amount of time for a low price. While CD duplication Boston machines all do basically the same thing, there is a huge difference between the machines that people use at home and the large scale pieces of equipment that are used in professional operations. On demand printing businesses must have the most technologically advanced machines to be able to fulfill the large orders for duplicated discs that their customers require. Some businesses can also purchase CD duplication machines, or copiers, that come in the form of a tower and can be attached to a personal computer.

These have higher capabilities than the average CD burner, but they are still not as advanced as the machines that professional service providers use. CD duplication Boston companies use automated CD copiers that are capable of fulfilling larger quantity requirements. These CD duplication machines have input and output spindles where the blank CDs are stacked, and they even have robotic arms that select the CD from the input spindle and send it to the drive for copying. When the CD duplication is completed, the CDs are automatically placed on the output spindle. The orders can be completed quickly, efficiently and affordably, so local businesses can get the discs they need without buying the expensive equipment to do it themselves. On demand printing services use more modern and automated machines for duplicating larger quantities of CD copies, and they can also offer packaging, print artwork, labeling and a variety of other services.