HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus User's Guide - C4381-90100

4-2 Sharing CDs across Different Formats
Can I share a CD-RW disc?
Yes. You can share a CD-RW disc directly with someone owning another
CD-RW drive or with someone that has a MultiRead CD-ROM drive and
UDF reader software. MultiRead CD-ROM drives are a recent innovation
to CD-ROM technology, so while not all CD-ROMs are MultiRead, they
are available to users world wide.
How do I know if a CD-ROM is MultiRead?
Look for the MultiRead certification logo on the CD-ROM’s packaging or
users guide. The drive will be described as MultiRead certified or will list
CD-RW as supported media. You can also put a CD-RW disc in your CD-
ROM and see if it can read it.
What if I want to share with users that have standard CD-ROM
drives?
In general, you must copy your information to a CD-R disc to share it
with users that have standard CD-ROM drives. To accomplish this:
1. Insert your CD-RW disc in your CD-Writer Plus drive.
2. Copy all the information from the CD-RW disc to a unique location on
your hard drive.
3. Replace the CD-RW disc in your CD-Writer Plus with a blank CD-R disc.
4. Copy the information from your hard drive to the CD-R media using
Direct CD.
5. When you eject the disc, DirectCD prompts you to either leave the disc
open, or close the disc so it can be read in a standard CD-ROM drive.
Select the option to close the CD.
NOTE: For additional information on sharing CDs with Windows 3.x and
DOS users, see “What if I used DirectCD to create my CD-R disc?” on page 4-3.
Can I play an audio disc I made on a CD-RW disc in my car or
home CD player?
Probably not. Most car and home CD players are not capable of reading
information off of CD-RW media. You must record your audio on CD-R
discs to play them on most conventional CD players. There are however
some newly released auto and home CD players that can read the CD-RW
media