Jewel Case Labelling

[em64t]

What software do you prefer to use for labelling jewel cases? I know a number of DVD burning software include this feature. But it turns out the software that came with the burner does not. It comes with Sonic RecordNow! Basic which as no labelling feature.

I am thinking of just downloading a copy of the demo of Nero for labelling. What are your recommendations?

[cypher_soundz]

marker pen :D ;)
Regards
cyph

[Video Dude]

If you buy Avery labels, it usually comes bundled with an Avery software CD.

http://www.avery.com/

[em64t]

Originally posted by cypher_soundz
marker pen :D ;)
Regards
cyph

Yeah, that is what i have been using but I would just like something that looks better.

@Video Dude: I will check that out.

[castellanos]

@em64t:
Do you want to print something direct on the disc (CD or DVD) or you only want to do the covers?
I've just seen yesterday on German television, an interview about CD and DVD labeling on the disc, they where testing 3 diferent printers with this "Print on disc" option: Cannon, Epson and Saiko (or something similar) the prices: 100€, 150€ and 400€ respectively. The winner of the test was the Cannon one, best quality and price. All of them came with a program to do that, you only have to buy the special discs for that.
If you are interested on something else, on the CEBIT, there was a new DVD burner that can print (with the same laser that burns) the cover you want on the disc... only in two colors. Also not bad.
If you want to do the covers only for the jewel cases, Nero comes with a program to do that.
Greetings! ;)

[wmansir]

Canon printers in the US cannot print on discs. The best buy in that case is the Epson R200.

[em64t]

Yes, the DVD burner uses hp LightScribe (http://www.lightscribe.com) technology. You burn the data on one side, eject, filp the disc over and burn the label on the other side.

Back to my question, I just want something to disgn the jewell case covers.

[echooff]

Surething works pretty good. My son uses Ms Word for his compilation music cd's and prints them, complete with pictures, on a higher grade of printer paper. They look outstanding.

[ukb008]

Yes, LightScribe (http://www.lightscribe.com) is a useful technilogy. This technology gives hassle-free labels directly on the CD itself.

However it needs the following:

1. Specially coated CD (or DVD) media.
2. LightScribe enabled Writer Hardware.

You can download SureThing Special Edition (http://www.lightscribe.com/doc/setup.zip) labeling software for free to create and print beautiful labels for all your CDs and DVDs. To complete your project, create professional looking DVD and jewel case inserts. The templates make label design easy, and it works seamlessly with LightScribe CDs and DVDs. If you need more information regarding this software look here (www.surething.com).

Regards.

[em64t]

@ukb008, Thanks for the recommendation. While waiting for the responses, I have tried a number of shareware/freeware and I think SureThing is the best. I believe the runner up is CoverXP (http://www.coverxp.com) as it is not as flexible and a number of others so terrible, their names are not worth mentioning.

[CWR03]

I prefer CD LabelMaker which came along with a Memorex labeling kit. It's simple to use and has many photo editing options that most of the others I've tried don't have.