A LightScribe-enabled DVD disc drive uses an optical laser in the drive to burn a label onto a thin dye coating on the label side of the LightScribe disc. There is no ink to smear, no paper to curl, no adhesive to loosen.
How does burn to disc work?
To burn a CD means to write data onto a recordable compact disc (called a “CD-R” for short), with a special device called a CD burner or CD-R drive. The process is often called “burning” because a laser in the CD-R drive uses heat to record the data to the disc.
Does Lightscribe need special discs?
If you want to use the Lightscribe facility, you’ll need both a Lightscribe-compatible drive and special Lightscribe discs. However, Lightscribe isn’t a new disc format in itself. It’s simply a convenient extra that lets you easily add label images to current disc types (such as DVD+R, DVD-R and CD-R).
How do I know if my CD burner is working?
To determine whether your computer can burn CDs and DVDs, look for the letters RW in the drive icon’s name. Most computers today can write information to a CD and DVD using an approach known as burning.
Is there an alternative to LightScribe?
The best alternative is gLabels, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LightScribe Template Labeler are iWinSoft CD/DVD Label Maker for Mac (Paid), Disketch (Paid), TBS Cover Editor (Paid) and UnderCoverXP (Free).
What is LightScribe and do I need it?
LightScribe is a direct disc-labeling technology that provides a simple way to create precise silkscreen-quality labels for discs. All you have to do is burn, flip the disc, and then burn again.
How does LightScribe work on DVD drives?
A LightScribe-enabled DVD drive uses an optical laser to burn an image into the thin dye coating on the label side of a LightScribe disc. The LightScribe labeling system has no ink to smear, no paper to curl, and no sticky adhesive to cause problems.
What happened to lightlightscribe colour discs?
LightScribe colour discs were created to partly satisfy the demand for colour labels, but all that has happened is that the base (gold) colour has been replaced by five other base colours. You still get an image that is ‘greyscale’ or should I say:
How do I use LightScribe for labels?
How To Use LightScribe. In order to use LightScribe to burn a label you must have three things: A LightScribe Enabled DVD drive. LightScribe Discs. LightScribe Software (System and Labeling)
Can LightScribe be used as normal media?
If you have read the LightScribe Essentials page you will already know the answer is no. The coating on a LightScribe disc is what separates it from normal media, this is how the laser in the drive ‘etches’ the surface of the disc creating the ‘burned in’ design.
