Can i lightscribe on any disk

Here is the link to the software on cnet. This labeling application allows you to create more complex labels by providing templates. Some templates have function-specific images already in the design, and most of the templates provide a place to insert text and a user provided image. For more design flexibility, purchase LightScribe labeling software. Nero's label making application, called Nero CoverDesigner, was part of the main program until recently; it now must be obtained from their website and installed separately.

If you try it and like it, click the "Purchase" link. We haven't tried this software, so let us know what you think. An Internet search may produce additional programs for purchase. As mentioned above, LightScribe discs are becoming hard to find. So get them while you can. We've also seen some on Ebay for about the same price. LightScribe has many problems associated with it. It works very slow over 20 m per disc It of course only uses 2 colors and the label can be so light that it becomes difficult to read.

It prints in clear vivid color and it is very fast m. Yes the LightScribe writer its self is cheap but the discs are expensive. The contrast can be increased to make the etching stand out more, but also choosing a good image as the source helps a lot, something with lots of contrast.

Please restart your PC and try the label again. Make sure that you are burning labels with gold discs containing the LightScribe logo. The disc must have a clean surface and be free of smudges especially around the center of the disc. 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 disc over. The disc must be placed label side down in the optical disc tray. Generic printing is a labeling mode you can use to create a label when new LightScribe media is being used without updating the LightScribe system software.

The LightScribe system software can be updated at a later, more convenient time. When using generic mode printing, speed and image quality may not be best.

My DVD labels appear faded. Is there a way to increase Contrast? Using this utility can result in higher contrast, but with longer label burning times.

You can also burn the label again. Each successive labeling will darken the blacks and generally produce a better image. When attempting to download the LightScribe system software, nothing happened when I clicked the "update" or "download. You must have administrator privileges before making system changes to your computer. If you do not have administrative privileges, log onto an account that does have these privileges, or contact someone with administrator privileges to your computer to help you.

In some cases, the settings in security software or the Internet browser may interfere when downloading and installing the update. Temporarily disable anti-virus, spyware, or pop-up blocker programs. Make sure to accept and proceed with any messages that appear. Security software programs typically have small icons in the lower right corner of your desktop, next to the time.

Temporarily disabling security software may help. Right-click the security icon for firewall or antivirus software and select disabled. Remember to re-enable these settings after the update is complete. If the computer is behind a Firewall, check your Firewall security settings before attempting the download or contact the system administrator for directions. Choose a design that fits your needs. The LightScribe software that came with your computer has a number of pre-designed templates for any occasion.

Use your own text, photos, or designs. Open your favorite graphic design application, create your artwork, and save it in. From your LightScribe software, select the file as a background and complete your label by adding any desired text. 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. To make sure the label is exactly the way you want it, use the Print Preview function if available or print the label out on paper to see it before burning. Cut down on your label burning time. Or use the Title or Content templates instead of Full Disc.

Because LightScribe burns from the center of the disc to the outside edge in concentric rings, Title and Content templates save time by confining your label to a narrower band. For the same reason, using circular text instead of straight text can also speed up burn times. Others here have reported the same. I had 3 different drives I used.

About 1 year was the average you could expect a drive to last before it would either stop burning CDs but be OK with single layer DVDs or vice-versa. Are you really willing to replace your drive every year? You better be if you want to use Lightscribe. Yes, I know that ranchhand will come back and tell us that he has been using the same drive for years now, blah blah blah. More power to him. Your results will very likely be like mine and not his. In a few more years they probably won't be readable at all.

Using Lightscribe sounds great, but in the end it's not really worth the effort when disc label printing is so much better, lasts so much longer, and is arguably more affordable now anyway. I never done this before so I don't know where to start and end.

I also would need to buy those DVDs. I will take your advice fully and don't use Lightscribe. Originally Posted by ranchhand. Hmm, I used to do lightscribe but now have a printer Epson Artisan that can print discs. I sure wouldn't go back to lightscribe. To keep things in perspective though, if you don't intend to get a printer that can print discs, I suppose lightscribe may be satisfactory.

I still have a fair number that haven't faded much and are still perfectly legible. I keep them out of the light, of course. Text labels are best with lightscribe, in a big plain font. Fancy artwork, not so much. The best printing format i found was in a device called "a sharpie". Originally Posted by Noahtuck. Definitely Lightscribe is on its way out, as I said previously. So the rest becomes academic anyway. I wonder if I have never had those problems because I use Verbatim disks? I dunno.

For printing one or two discs at a time I liked Lightscribe. I worked with the sepia tone and designed my labels that way, or I just printed text. I had a Samsung burner. I read that this is not uncommon. Reflashing firmware did not fix it.