Any Disc label printing in VS 10+

pevinco · Post by **pevinco** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:35 pm

VS 10+ is on my Xmas wish list (I will be sending a copy of this topic to my wife to make sure Santa knows too), but one thing I cannot find in my "Try it to buy it" version is any facility to print disc/case labels. Have I missed it or does it not exist?

Grateful if anyone can advise.

gordonwd · Post by **gordonwd** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:10 pm

Not a feature of VS10, but there are some other products out there with DVD labeling support. Sometimes the packages that contain label stock even come with label software (usually pretty crude stuff, but it might work for simple labels).

pevinco · Post by **pevinco** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:23 pm

Thank for reply.

I do have Nero and Roxio suites already, bit disappointing that can't have all in one with VS10.

Thanks again

PeterMilliken · Post by **PeterMilliken** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:33 pm

You'd probably be better advised to think about using one of the printers that print directly onto a DVD surface (for the DVD labelling at least

). Do a search of the board for similar messages and you'll see various recommendations and experiences i.e. I know some people has stated that using stick-on labels has caused them problems etc.

If you purchase one of the printers that do DVD printing directly, then it will include a DVD labelling application - or at least my Epson R210 did

No matter how you print your DVD labels, look carefully at printers for which you can buy a Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) - I have just purchased such a system and have high hopes for being able to save money on my printing/ink costs!

Peter

pevinco · Post by **pevinco** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:02 am

Thanks for your thoughts, Peter

I have been thinking along those lines as an alternative (etch or print directly to cd/dvd)

Another item for my Xmas wish list!

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:15 am

My Epson R800 came with the Epson Print CD that does a decent job of designing disc labels (the printing is great too). Try Discus Labeling Software for the cases.

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:23 am

pevinco wrote:Thank for reply.

I do have Nero and Roxio suites already, bit disappointing that can't have all in one with VS10.

Thanks again

You would still be missing spread sheets, word processing and data base functionality

pevinco · Post by **pevinco** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:04 am

Thanks Jeff & Heinz Oz

My wish list is getting bigger by the hour

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:26 pm

Join the club

CycleWriter · Post by **CycleWriter** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:52 pm

Sure Thing Deluxe is the best labeling software I have ever used. It supports printing directly on CD/DVDs (providing you have a compatible printer and media), supports LightScribe laser etching, has a wealth of content for label designing, supports automatic CDDB info download for music CD playlists, is compatible with all major blank label formats, and has wizards to make the job easy. All for $40 US.

pevinco · Post by **pevinco** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:13 pm

Jusy seen the Light Scribe in action, fabulous, just the job.

That will definitely be in Santa's sack

Thanks CycleWriter and the rest of you guys, great forum, great authors

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:57 pm

Light Scribe is, more or less, an etching made from the laser, correct? Therefore, color is not available? Or have they made advancements in this technology?

CycleWriter · Post by **CycleWriter** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:41 am

Black Lab wrote:Light Scribe is, more or less, an etching made from the laser, correct? Therefore, color is not available? Or have they made advancements in this technology?

It is an etching and is only available in what looks like gray scale. It's great for archiving or other uses where a fancy label isn't needed or a stick-on label isn't desired.

sweetchuk · Post by **sweetchuk** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:19 am

I've been using Lightscribe now for the past 5 months, and it is fantastic.

True, as yet, a colour etch has yet to be designed, but Lightscribe media in different colours are already available via online purchasing, the only other temporary let down being as at todays date, Dual Layer support from Lightscribe is not there yet - but they will be available very soon.

You can scribe / laser etch any picture you want onto your Lightscribe compatible DVD with a Lightscribe enabled DVD writer (you'll see the Lightscribe symbol on the door of your DVD writer attesting to its Lightscribe compatibility), and the difference in quality can be offset by downloadng the contrast software from the Lightscribe site and always selecting BEST quality when you burn.

You can also toggle the contrast of the pic or design you choose as your Lightscribe label, to maximise the effect. I've found that selecting Negative in my photo enhancement software, and mucking around with gamma correction, brightness etc will quite often yield very impressive results when you do go to burn your label.

The best part? Never having to buy labelling paper, inks or software again to do the job.
The downside? No colour etching technology YET, although coloured Lightscribe discs are available.

My opinion ... it is definitely the way to the future for DVD labelling ... early technology with a very impressive start.

chuk.