CyberLink LabelPrint User’s Guide
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Contents Introduction.............................................................. 1 The LabelPrint Program .............................................................................. 2 Navigate in LabelPrint .......................................................................... 3 Configuration Options ......................................................................... 3 Register Your Software ...............................................................................
CyberLink LabelPrint Print a Label ............................................................................................ 21 Display Printer Options ....................................................................... 21 Print a Label on a Printer .................................................................... 22 Burn a Disc Label Using LightScribe ..................................................... 23 Technical Support ................................................... 25 Web Support ...
Chapter 1: Introduction CyberLink LabelPrint is a handy tool for printing labels for use with your disc media. This chapter introduces the CyberLink LabelPrint program, including how to navigate through the program windows, configure the program to suit your working methods, register your copy of the program, and upgrade to a new version. The final section presents the minimum system requirements for using CyberLink LabelPrint.
CyberLink LabelPrint The LabelPrint Program CyberLink LabelPrint is a handy program for printing disc labels, covers, and inlays. LabelPrint offers a wide variety of layout formats and supports a number of printing options, including printing directly on your disc using LightScribe technology. When you first open LabelPrint, the program appears as follows: Procedure pane About Note: The LightScribe option only appears if you have a LightScribecompatible burning drive installed on your computer.
Introduction Navigate in LabelPrint After you have finished selecting options on a page, click to advance to the next page. Alternately, you can click a step in the Procedure pane on the left-hand side of the program to skip directly to a specific page. Configuration Options CyberLink LabelPrint offers several configuration options in order to suit your working methods. Printer Calibration Calibrating your printer ensures that your printer is properly aligned with your template.
CyberLink LabelPrint General Settings Before you begin creating labels, you may want to make sure the program is configured to suit your preferred working methods. You can set general configuration options in the General Settings tab of the Configuration dialog box. To display general configuration options, click . In the Configuration dialog box, click the General Settings tab. • Draw outline of the disc label: Draws a border around your disc label.
Introduction Register Your Software After you install the program, a registration window opens, prompting you to register your product. It is important to register your software in order to receive technical support or other information from CyberLink.
CyberLink LabelPrint To register your software, do this: 1. Enter your personal information in the First Name, Last Name, and Email entry boxes. • Check one or both of the options to receive information from CyberLink, or uncheck if you do not wish to receive this information. 2. Click Register Now. • If you have previously registered this product, click I Have Already Registered. The registration box will no longer open when you run the program.
Introduction Upgrade Your Software Software upgrades may be periodically available from CyberLink. To upgrade your software, click in the row of buttons across the top of the window. A web browser window opens to CyberLink’s website, where you can upgrade your program as well as receive other information about CyberLink and CyberLink’s products. Note: You must be connected to the Internet to use this feature.
CyberLink LabelPrint System Requirements The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using this program.
Chapter 2: Creating Labels The process of creating and printing labels in LabelPrint is a simple four-step procedure. This chapter describes the label creation procedure in full, with information on all of the available options. This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • LightScribe Media Identification on p.10 Select a Label Type on p.11 Edit Disc Information on p.12 Edit a Label’s Layout on p.16 Print a Label on p.
CyberLink LabelPrint LightScribe Media Identification The LightScribe system requires the use of LightScribe-enabled discs. LightScribe uses control features in the center/hub of the disc to identify media as LightScribe media. If your system does not seem to recognize the media as LightScribe media, take the following steps. 10 1. Make sure the disc is a LightScribe-enabled disc. LightScribe media will have the LightScribe logo in the inner hub area.
Creating Labels Select a Label Type The first step in creating a label is to select the type of label you want to print. You can select a label on the first page that appears when LabelPrint opens. To select the type of label you want to print, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint. 2. Select the type of label you want to create from the following: • LightScribe: Burn a label directly onto the disc itself using LightScribe technology. • Disc Label: Print a label to stick directly onto a normal-sized disc.
CyberLink LabelPrint Edit Disc Information Add or edit disc information, such as a title, which will allow you to recognize the disc. Add or edit content list information to keep track of which files you have added to the disc. You can add or edit this information on the Edit Disc Information page. Display Disc Information Available information about both your disc and its contents is printed on your label.
Creating Labels Add Items to the Content List Use this function to add items to the content list. Since LabelPrint can read MP3 file information, the process of adding MP3 information to the content list is automated. Adding other information must be done manually. Add MP3s to the Content List To add MP3s to the content list, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint and display the Edit Disc Information page. 2. Click 3. Locate and import the files (in MP3 or M3U format) you want to import.
CyberLink LabelPrint Insert a Row in the Middle of the Content List When you add new items, they are appended to the bottom of the content list by default. However, you can also insert an item in the middle of the content list. To insert an item in the middle of the content list, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint and display the Edit Disc Information page. 2. Click the item above which you want to insert the new row. 3. Click to insert a blank row above the selected item. 4.
Creating Labels Modify Content List Information LabelPrint automatically generates content list information when you add items to the content list. Some of this information may be outdated or missing. In such a case, you can modify the content list information to provide a complete and accurate content list. To modify content list information, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint and display the Edit Disc Information page. 2.
CyberLink LabelPrint Edit a Label’s Layout CyberLink LabelPrint supports a wide variety of label templates, offering you a number of default options. You can further customize default layouts, allowing you to tailor the label to suit your specific requirements. You can design your label using a number of options, including layout templates, text options, and background images. By selecting a layout, modifying the fonts, and using a custom background image, you can create a more personalized disc label.
Creating Labels Select a Label Layout To select label layout options, do this: 1. 2. Open LabelPrint and display the Edit Layout page. Select a paper template from the drop-down box. (A paper template allows you to print on any sheet of paper your printer supports.) 3. Select a layout style by doing one of the following: • Click or to scroll through the list of templates. • Click Select... under Layout Style to view the templates in a dialog box.
CyberLink LabelPrint Add a Background Image To add a background image to your label, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint and display the Edit Layout page. 2. Select a background image by doing one of the following: • Click or to scroll through the list of background images. • Click Select... under Background Image to view the background images in a dialog box. To open a custom image, click Browse..., then locate and open the image you want to use. • Click , then select a stretch mode.
Creating Labels Add or Modify Text To add or modify text on your label, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint and display the Edit Layout page. 2. Click a text insertion button to insert a text box. • Click to insert text in a horizontal text box. • Click to insert text in a curved text box. 3. Highlight a text box, click , then modify the text. 4. Double-click a text box to open the standard Font dialog box, in which you can modify the font size and style. 5.
CyberLink LabelPrint Add a Foreground Image To add a foreground image to your label, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint and display the Edit Layout page. 2. Click 3. Locate and open the desired image. 4. Drag the image to reposition it on your label. . The Open dialog opens. Re-Order Text and Images To re-order text and images on your label, select the desired object, then do one of the following: • Click to move the selected object towards the top layer.
Creating Labels Print a Label CyberLink LabelPrint offers a number of printing options, including printing directly on your disc using LightScribe technology. You can print on one of the following media: • Plain paper: Allows you to print on any sheet of paper your printer supports. • Label paper: Provides labels for easy printing. • Directly onto your disc: Does away with paper labels, but requires a special LightScribe burning drive and disc.
CyberLink LabelPrint Print a Label on a Printer You can print any type of label on a printer, using either plain paper or on label paper. The Print page allows you to select both your template and your printer. Note: To select a new label type to print, you must return to Step 1 in the label creation process. For more information, see Select a Label Type on p.11. To print a label on a printer, do this: 1. Open LabelPrint and display the Print page. 2. Select the Printer option.
Creating Labels Burn a Disc Label Using LightScribe LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling is a disc labeling technology that enables you to burn disc labels simply by flipping the disc over and putting them back in the same disc drive that burned your data. LightScribe technology combines the CD or DVD drive of your computer with specially coated discs to produce precise, silkscreenquality labels. Note: Using LightScribe, you can only print disc labels.
CyberLink LabelPrint 5. Click Next to begin burning your label. The label burn time varies with the amount of information contained on the label, the placement of the information on the label, the contrast level selected, the LightScribe disc used, and the drive. Note: If the special 'barcode' in the middle of a LightScribe disc on the label (not data) side becomes dusty or dirty, the disc may not be detected as a LightScribe disc. If this happens, gently clean the barcode with a tissue, then try again.
Technical Support This chapter contains technical support information. Before asking CyberLink for technical support, please refer to this user's guide or online help for information. It contains all the information you generally need to use the program. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. If your problem is not resolved using the above methods, please feel free to contact CyberLink for technical support.
CyberLink LabelPrint Web Support Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day and at no cost on our Web sites: support.gocyberlink.com www.gocyberlink.com In addition to frequently asked questions, we also provide troubleshooting techniques, the latest in product news, and other relevant information.
Technical Support Fax Support Use our fax support number to get technical support quickly without spending time on the phone: (886) 2-8667-1300 Note: Technical support is only offered to registered users, so please make sure to include your CD-key (located on your CD case) when faxing.
CyberLink LabelPrint Telephone Support You are welcome to call the CyberLink's Technical Support Hotline at the phone number listed below during hours of availability: CyberLink Technical Support Information Support Phone Number (886) 2-8667-1298 Support Hours 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Taiwan time (GMT +8:00) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays Note: Technical support is only offered to registered users. Please be sure to have your CD-key (located on your CD case) on hand when calling.
Index A add a background image 18 add a foreground image 20 add items to content list 13 add MP3 items to content list 13 add text 19 B background image, add 18 burn a disc label using LightScribe 23 burning drive, select 4 C modify information 15 D delete text or images 20 disc information, edit 12 disc label burn using LightScribe 23 draw outline 4 draw outline of the disc label 4 E edit content information 15 disc information 12 layout 16 F fax support 27 foreground image, add 20 Full layout option
CyberLink LabelPrint G general settings 4 H hide item number 4 I images delete 20 re-order 20 insert an item within content list 14 items add MP3 13 add to content list 13 insert within content list 14 remove from content list 13 re-order in content list 14 L label draw outline 4 edit layout 16 print on a printer 22 30 types 11 layout options, select 17 layout, edit 16 layout-editing tools 16 LightScribe 21 drive, select 4 use to print disc labels 23 LightScribe settings 4 M media available for print
Index P S paper templates 21 phone number, tech support 28 plain paper 21 preview your LightScribe disc 23 print available media 21 disc label using LightScribe 23 label on a printer 22 printer calibration 3 print a label on 22 select 21 select label type 11 LightScribe burning drive 4 select label layout options 17 settings general 4 LightScribe 4 printer calibration 3 system requirements 8 Q quality level for LightScribe 23 R registration 5 remove items from content list 13 re-order items in content
CyberLink LabelPrint W Web sites for technical support 26 X X Offset 3 Y Y Offset 3 32
