![]() That is where the System software comes in… You need this installed before you can do any labeling.įortunately you can download it free right here You can play CD/DVD’s you can record audio, data, video etc (burning software permitting) but you can not use the drive to burn LightScribe labels. Well in all fairness it does, at least all the ‘ normal’ DVD writer functions work. You fit your new LightScribe drive and you expect it to work – Right… If only… □ So it is understandable that nobody these days expects otherwise. Since way back Windows and Mac OS have let us just replace our DVD drives and there you have it, the computer recognizes the drive and lets us use it ‘out of the box’ – True Plug n’ Play technology… The need for LightScribe system softwarethat specifically allows their new LightScribe drive to communicate with their operating system. This comes as a big surprise to most people when they first decide to use LightScribe as a labeling solution. 3: LightScribe Software A: System Software and B: Labeling Software System Software So if you need some more LightScribe discs? Here’s what I do now: Since it has become more difficult to get Verbatim discs, try Philips or Memorex – Both brands I use now. It is for this reason I always recommend Verbatim LightScribe cd-r, dvd-r and dvd+r when asked. I have used LightScribe DVD+R and DVD-R as well as LightScribe CD-R from most of the LightScribe Media manufacturers and time and again I come back to Verbatim LightScribe discs. The use of Verbatim LightScribe Media images has not been coincidental. Apart from the fact you can’t have full color printing with LightScribe labeling, you do have a choice of colored backgrounds and are able to use any of you favorite disc types. What you have is a choice of 6 colored backgrounds onto which your label image is burned resulting in your LightScribe labeled disc. You still get an image that is ‘ greyscale‘ or should I say: LightScribe color discs were invented to satisfy the desire from LightScribe users for LightScribe labels to be in FULL color – So were these discs the answer – NO… That’s the same thing, isn’t it? – Not quite Mr President… □ LightScribe discs come in the original GOLD and also five additional colors… The great news is that LightScribe media comes in all the same ‘flavors’ as conventional DVDs and CDs. You won’t be surprised to learn the answer is the same – Yes you do □ So once again we are faced with a similar question to the one we had when looking at LightScribe Drives, namely: Do you need special LightScribe media for LightScribe labeling? If you find you need a LightScribe Drive, here are my thoughts on what to buy and where… Looking straight down on the spindle after the drive tray is opened, then look for presence of a LightScribe disc encoder sensor as an indicator of LightScribe capability. To make sure, the presence of the disc encoder sensor can verify that a drive is LightScribe enabled. ![]() Slimline drives may not have enough space for a LightScribe logo on the drive tray cover, but a LightScribe logo sticker should be affixed to all LightScribe enabled notebooks. If you are unsure if you have an existing LightScribe Drive look for the LightScribe Logo on the front of the drive. HP and Compaq install these as standard( well they used to but no longer…) as for other systems you will need to add one to your existing PC/Notebook using an after market Internal drive or External USB drive. ![]() You must have a LightScribe Enabled DVD Writer. To create LightScribe labels no ordinary DVD writer will do… LightScribe Software (System and Labeling).In order to use LightScribe to burn a label you must have three things:
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