Creating disc labels with LightScribe
Creating Disc Labels with LightScribe LightScribe is direct disc labeling technology that provides you a simple way to burn precise, silk-screen quality labels. All you have to do is burn, flip, and burn. It combines the LightScribe-enabled DVD drive of your PC with specially coated CD or DVD discs (sold separately) and enhanced disc-labeling software. A LightScribe-enabled DVD disc drive uses an optical laser in the drive to burn a label onto a thin dye coating on the label side of the LightScribe disc.
The LightScribe software you use to burn the label provides you with an estimated burn time when the burning begins, and a progress bar to show the remaining time during the burning process. • Where are LightScribe discs sold? LightScribe discs are available at major computer and consumer electronics retail outlets, and through online shopping (US only) at: http://www.hpshopping.
• What happens if I forget to flip the disc over before burning the label? The LightScribe software notifies you that the disc is not recognized and prompts you to flip the disk over. The disc must be placed label side down in the DVD disc tray. • Is the LightScribe disc hot or dangerous to handle immediately after the label is burned? No, the LightScribe disc is safe to touch as soon as the label burning process is complete.
Make each CD or DVD a work in progress. You can add new text and pictures (for example, more song names or file names) to a previously burned label. Simply load the label design you originally used to burn the label, clear the existing text and graphics to avoid duplicate information being burned, then add the new label information and burn again. Preview your label. Use the Print Preview function (or print out on paper) to see your label before burning to make sure it is exactly the way you want it.
Creating a LightScribe label Burning a label with LightScribe is a separate process from burning data, music, or picture files onto a disc. Depending on the LightScribe software you use, you can create a label before or after you burn files onto the disc. Note: To burn the label, you must flip the disc over and place it label side down in the DVD disc tray. Labels can be a simple title with a contents list, or you can get more creative by adding backgrounds and images.
8 To enter text for a list item, move the cursor over one of the item boxes (Title, Artist, or Length); click the box; and then enter text. 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each item you want to add to the list of contents. 10 Click OK when you are finished with the list. 11 Select a background for the disc label: • Click the Theme menu and choose one of the provided theme images. Click Apply. Or • Click Edit Background and then click Change Background to add a background image to the label.
To create a label with Sonic Express Labeler: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Sonic RecordNow!, and then click Express Labeler. Note: You can open the Express Labeler from within RecordNow! by clicking Label Disc. 2 In the Step 1: Select Project area, make sure that Disc Label is selected. 3 Click Text and then enter text for the Title and Subtitle. 4 For each line of content description, click New and enter text for the information you want to include, and then click OK.
To create a label after burning a disc with iTunes: iTunes works with Sonic Express Labeler to allow you to burn labels on a data CD or audio CD. The playlist you create in iTunes to burn a disc is automatically imported into Express Labeler so that this information is available for you to use on your LightScribe label. Note: To use Express Labeler from iTunes, the data or music tracks in the playlist you are using must fit on a single CD. 1 Click Start, All Programs, iTunes, and then click iTunes again.
With LightScribe, there are no limits to your creativity. Easy, clear labels that do not smear. Create professional-quality labels for your business. Design your music discs with style. Preserve your digital photos and home movies. Copyright © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
