How do you print cd labels

bob733 · Post by **bob733** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:23 am

I did a quick search here and could not find anything.....sssooooo if i create 20 dvd's, how can I print nice labels (text and graphics, and I have photoshop, blufftitler ect).?

Thanks

Bob

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:30 am

Not within Video Studio capabilities I'm afraid.

I'm looking for something like this myself. There are Cd labelling systems available (on e-bay) but I need one for Vista 64 bit.

CD self adhesive labels are available to buy seperately and you could probably make your own templates using software like Word for Windows or Photoshop or Photoimpact but the tricky bit is getting the label to stick ccentrally.

I might have to invest in a CD Stomper Labelling system

bob733 · Post by **bob733** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:33 am

Ouch.... thanks for the quick answer.... You would think someone out there would have something.... hmmmm maby I should check zdnet.com in the downloads section... wii advise

Thanks

Bob

Ps... what does the term advisor stand for... do you work for Corel or what?/

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:46 am

No one here works for Corel...we are all volunteers.

I once had a problem and I got some very good help here and just kept coming back.

If there is a question I feel i can answer I try and help.

This is an awesome place to learn a lot of things not only of VS but of video in general.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:25 am

I have the CD Stomper and it worked great - the best I found at applying the label. But none of those labels beat the ease or quality of directly printing to the DVD. Buying one of those printers was one of the best investments I made.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:59 am

I agree. I bought a Canon i865 several years ago and it is still going strong -- and doesn't require the special chip on the ink tanks that more recent models impose to ensure you use the expensive Canon ink. Does a really great job.

I use the Acoustica labelling program for the printer control. Marvellous.

I used to use paper sticky labels on my CDs and that worked though after a while they tend to bubble in spots or peel. With DVDs, though, I found they somehow upset the balance of the disc and it was always a gamble whether the disc would play properly in a stand-alone player once such a label was applied. No problem like that with a printer and printable discs.

CycleWriter · Post by **CycleWriter** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:15 am

Black Lab wrote:I have the CD Stomper and it worked great - the best I found at applying the label. But none of those labels beat the ease or quality of directly printing to the DVD. Buying one of those printers was one of the best investments I made.

Ah, grasshopper...we have much in common.

I use SureThing Label Maker ver. 5 for labels and direct-on-disc printing. It has a ton of features and works with all popular brands of media including Stomper, Neato, Meritline and Avery.

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:07 am

Paper labels are not recommended for DVDs in particular nor CDs that are read at speeds >12x for the imbalance problem already mentioned. In addition, have you ever felt a DVD or 48x read CD immediately after playing? It is hot, and I don't mean 30 degC, I mean 60 degC (it cools within seconds). That means the adhesive softens, with all sorts of dire consequences. HP brought out their "Tattoos" which are a very light plastic label with a very thin adhesive layer only at the inner and outer peripheries. I have a box but have never had the courage to use them. They need printable media because they are transparent.

I recently bought an HP Photosmart D5160 for about £á65 and that prints CDs/DVDs just fine, to my satisfaction. I think this is just about the cheapest option.

bob733 · Post by **bob733** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:02 am

Oh Grand Masters. Once again, as you sit on top of the mount in your white robes, you impart the lowly such as me with your infinite wisdom!

Now Masters, if I could ask but one more question:
In a search using the strange new devices the law of the land has decreed we must all have (from the Dell or HP or a few other Gods) and the devil Google, a CD Stomper, ranged in price from 6 1/5 gold pieces to 25 gold pieces (or 1 goat).

Why would I forgo feeding my family to pay 25 gold pieces instead of 6 1/2 (I don't own a goat as they are not allowed in my place of luxury with gates to allow visitors in).

Bob, your lowly servant.

bob733 · Post by **bob733** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:15 am

Black lab... I just reread your post. Now it looks like the Cd Stomper prints paper labels, but then it looked like you were saying getting a printer that prints directly onto a cd (or dvd), is the best way to go.

If that is true, any recommendations (on a printer)? I have 25 copies of a DVD (that I had been PMing you about....it came out fantastic BTW), that I want to put a label (with a graphic also if possible) on quickly..... We want to hand them out at the Florida State Championships this coming weekend so time is real short.

Any quick help is really appreciated.

And vidoman....I realize that this may have strayed off the VS theme (but then again may be it has not as it does concern its output), but if you could leave this thread here for just 1 more day (so I can get quick answers due to the short time fuse), I would appreciate it .

this has got to be one of the best forums on the web.

Bob

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:57 pm

That's right Bob. I have a CD Stomper, and it was the best I had found to apply the paper labels. But because of the aforementioned issues, and just because they plain look better, I now only use printable discs.

I have an Epson Stylus Photo R340 at work. Great quality, but loading the disc is a pain in the a**. That was around $200 but I don't think it is available anymore.

At home I have an Epson Stylus Photo R800. I love it. Easy to load and great quality printing. It's more expensive at $400, but I think it is worth it. If you get it don't throw away your old printer. The Epsons drink ink like a dog drinks water on a hot summer day. So I only use the Epson for my discs and my regular printer for everything else.

bob733 · Post by **bob733** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:16 pm

thanks for the info. I dont feel like spending 400 bucks for the printer to print directly on the disks (and btw, how much are those disks that allow printing on the non data side)?

what about the stomper? Can it print a picture and text (say from a vs11 image i made) on to a paper cd envelope (not the paper label you stick on the disk)?

And, if so, would getting the 6 buck or the 25 buck stomper be a better way to go.... and how do I get the picture onto the envelope via the stomper?

Sorry for asking so many quick questions but I have to leave Friday and the bulk of today is used up in something else, so I have to do some real quick decisions and purchase. But, bottom line. A 400 dollar printer is out of the question.

thank,

Bob

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:13 pm

I didn't say a $400 printer was your only option. All I said was the one I have, and love, is $400 compared to the one I don't like as much that is $200. There are ones for around $100 too. My advice is to go to Best Buy or Staples and try them out. In my opinion a printed disc is FAR SUPERIOR to a labeled disc.

As for the price of discs I use Verbatim printables. I get them for $50 for a 100. Regular Verbatim discs are $41 for 100. So you pay 9 cents more per disc.

If you are really set on the Stomper, yes you can print the case covers. They sell special paper for that and the disc labels. I think printing software is included.

Since you seem to be cheap maybe the $6 Stomper is for you. ONLY KIDDING!

See Shop4Tech for different label kits for the Stomper.

CycleWriter · Post by **CycleWriter** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:23 pm

I rarely use paper labels anymore, but the SureThing software also supports LightScribe labeling. If you have one of these disc burners, it is a great thing when you want to label a disc without using up precious ink or wasting time designing a fancy label. What it does is use special discs that you turn over in the drive and then you can laser etch a design right onto the disc. It ends up looking like a sepia-tone grey-scale image, but it is very readable and easy to do if you have the right software and hardware.

I save the fancy print-on-disc stuff for discs I really care about.

2Dogs · Post by **2Dogs** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:24 am

@Bob733

Unfortunately in the US there's a very limited range of printers that can print directly onto optical media - in contrast to Europe and other parts of the world. It seems to me that the MPAA can't conceive of a legitimate reason for us to want to print onto CD's or DVD's, so you'll actually see some printers with the DVD slot blanked out for the US market. Last time I checked, the cheapest suitable printer here in the US, an Epson I think, was over $100. Considering you can get regular printers for buttons these days, it's quite annoying. Being an Epson, you will probably also need to invest in a $10 chip resetter if you want to refill your own cartridges. I have yet to see any disc printers in my local big box stores.