#LIGHTSCRIBE TEMPLATES FOR MAC FOR FREE#
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I consider this 3rd piece of software optional since you can just as easily whip out a Sharpie and quickly write a description of the contents of the disc in under 30 seconds. The big advantage is that it is fast - 1 to 3 minutes.

It merely allows you to put a line of text on the top and bottom of the disc.

LightScribe Simple Labeler - This is a much simpler labeler than the “template” labeler.

This produces very fancy labels, but can take 10 to 25 minutes to burn.

LightScribe Template Labeler - This is the software which utilizes some base templates which you can pick from and then customize the templates by inserting pictures and text.

The other software won’t install if this isn’t installed first.)

LightScribe System Software - This is the base software that contains the drivers and control panel which runs in your system tray.

Seriously, Nero? I paid good money for your software and you still want to install Adware on my PC? I don’t like you as much as I used to, Nero…Īfter much searching, I figured out that LightScribe can be handled with 3 pieces of free software (that contains no adware/spyware): Oh, and look, there’s no way to opt out of it. Still a strange thing to leave out.Īfter downloading CoverDesigner, I start stepping through the install process, clicking Next, Next, EULA, Next, EULA, wait, what? Two EULAs? Oh look at that… It wants me to install a piece of Adware called OpenCandy.

#LIGHTSCRIBE TEMPLATES FOR MAC FOR FREE#

It’s a piece of software that they offer for free to anyone. What a strange thing to leave out! Well, it turns out Nero makes you download their “CoverDesigner” separately. Couldn’t find the feature anywhere on my computer or in the Nero software. My PC has a copy of Nero 12 Platinum, so I figured I was all set. All I needed was software to do the label design and burning. I also recently picked up a spindle of Verbatim CD-Rs with the LightScribe label.

I have two optical drives in my PC - both support the LightScribe feature. One would think this should be a fairly easy proposition, but alas, it was much harder than it should have been. Here’s an example of what your labels can look like. If this sounds neat, well, it is! But only if you have the right software, drivers, hardware, and media. With a LightScribe enabled drive and special LightScribe media, a disc can be inserted in the drive upside-down and the laser can burn an image and/or text onto the label-side of the disc.

#LIGHTSCRIBE TEMPLATES FOR MAC HOW TO#

That fancy feature on your CD/DVD burner that writes a monochrome image onto the label side of your CD-R or DVD+R, yet somehow you know nothing about it nor how to use it.

Lightscribe templates for mac