Cyberlink LabelPrint - 2.0 User’s Guide

CyberLink

LabelPrint

User’s Guide

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To the extent allowed by law, LABELPRINT IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH LABELPRINT AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NONINFRINGEMENT.

BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE.

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LabelPrint is a registered trademark along with other company and product names mentioned in this publication, used for identification purposes and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

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Mailing Address

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CyberLink Corporation 15F, #100, Minchiuan Road, Shindian City, Taipei 231, Taiwan

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886-2-8667-1298

886-2-8667-1300

Contents

Introduction.............................................................. 1

The Cyberlink LabelPrint Program ................................................................ 2

Navigate in Cyberlink LabelPrint ............................................................ 3

Configuration Options ......................................................................... 4

Upgrade Your Software .............................................................................. 7

System Requirements .................................................................................. 8

Creating Labels ........................................................ 9

LightScribe Media Identification ................................................................ 10

LabelFlash Media Identification ................................................................. 11

Select a Label Type .................................................................................. 12

Edit Disc Information ................................................................................ 13

Display Disc Information ..................................................................... 13

Add Items to the Content List .............................................................. 14

Remove Items from the Content List ..................................................... 15

Insert a Row in the Middle of the Content List ....................................... 15

Re-Order Items in the Content List ....................................................... 16

Modify Content List Information .......................................................... 16

Edit a Label’s Layout ................................................................................ 17

Layout-Editing Tools ........................................................................... 17

Select a Label Layout ......................................................................... 18

Add a Background Image ................................................................... 19

Add or Modify Text ............................................................................ 19

Add a Foreground Image ................................................................... 20

Re-Order Text and Images .................................................................. 20

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Delete a Text Box or Image ................................................................. 20

Print a Label ............................................................................................ 21

Display Printer Options ....................................................................... 21

Print a Label on a Printer .................................................................... 22

Print a Label directly on a disc face ..................................................... 23

Burn a Disc Label Using LightScribe ..................................................... 24

Burn a Disc Label Using LabelFlash ..................................................... 26

Technical Support ................................................... 27

Web Support ........................................................................................... 28

Telephone Support .................................................................................. 29

Index ..................................................................... 31

Chapter 1:

Introduction

Cyberlink LabelPrint is a handy tool for printing labels for use with your disc media. This chapter introduces the Cyberlink LabelPrint program, including how to navigate through the program windows, configure the program to suit your working methods, register your copy of the program, and upgrade to a new version. The final section presents the minimum system requirements for using Cyberlink LabelPrint.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• The Cyberlink LabelPrint Program on p.2

• Register Your Software on p.6

• Upgrade Your Software on p.7

• System Requirements on p.8

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The Cyberlink LabelPrint Program

Cyberlink LabelPrint is a handy program for printing disc labels, covers, and inlays. Cyberlink LabelPrint offers a wide variety of layout formats and supports a number of printing options, including printing directly on your disc using LightScribe technology, burning images on either side of your disc using LabelFlash, and direct CD/ DVD printing.

When you first open Cyberlink LabelPrint, the program appears as follows:

Procedure pane

About

Note: The LabelFlash option only appears if you have a LabelFlashcompatible burning drive installed on your computer.

Note: The LightScribe option only appears if you have a LightScribecompatible burning drive installed on your computer. If your drive is installed but the LightScribe option still does not appear, make sure that the LightScribe Host Software that came with your drive is installed.

Navigate in Cyberlink LabelPrint

After you have finished selecting options on a page, click to advance to the next page. Alternately, you can click a step in the Procedure pane on the left-hand side of the program to skip directly to a specific page.

Introduction

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Configuration Options

Cyberlink LabelPrint offers several configuration options in order to suit your working methods.

Printer Calibration

Calibrating your printer ensures that your printer is properly aligned with your template. You may wish to calibrate your printer before printing to ensure optimal printing quality.

Note: You won’t normally need to calibrate your printer unless you have inserted a new ink cartridge or installed a new printer.

To display printer calibration options, click . The Configuration

dialog box opens.

• X Offset and Y Offset: Correlate the printer’s position to the

original calibration. Click the up/down arrows to move the calibration mark , or drag the calibration mark to the desired position.

General Settings

Before you begin creating labels, you may want to make sure the program is configured to suit your preferred working methods. You can set general configuration options in the General Settings tab of the Configuration dialog box.

To display general configuration options, click . In the

Configuration dialog box, click the General Settings tab.

• Draw outline of the disc label: Draws a border around your

disc label. This border is helpful for cutting out the label when you print onto a plain piece of paper.

• Hide item number: Prints your disc’s contents list without

numbering the items it contains.

LightScribe Settings

If you are burning your disc label using a LightScribe drive, you can specify that drive in the Configuration dialog box.

Note: The LightScribe tab only appears if you have a LightScribecompatible burning drive installed on your computer.

To display LightScribe configuration options, click . In the

Configuration dialog box, click the LightScribe tab.

• Select your LightScribe disc label printing drive: Allows

you to select your LightScribe-compatible burning drive from the drop-down menu. Drive-specific information appears below the selected drive.

LabelFlash Settings

If you are burning a label using a LabelFlash drive, you can specify that drive in the Configuration dialog box.

Note: The LabelFlash tab only appears if you have a LabelFlashcompatible burning drive installed on your computer.

Introduction

To display LabelFlash configuration options, click . In the

Configuration dialog box, click the LabelFlash tab.

• Select your LabelFlash disc label printing drive: Allows you

to select your LabelFlash-compatible burning drive from the drop-down menu. Drive-specific information appears below the selected drive.

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Register Your Software

After you install the program, a registration window opens, prompting you to register your product. It is important to register your software in order to receive technical support or other information from CyberLink.

To register your software, do this:

1. Enter your personal information in the First Name, Last Name, and Email entry boxes.

• Check one or both of the options to receive information from

CyberLink, or uncheck if you do not wish to receive this information.

2. Click Register Now.

• If you have previously registered this product, click I Have

Already Registered. The registration box will no longer open

when you run the program.

• If you would like to register this product at a later time, click

Remind Me Later. The registration box will open each time you run the program until you register.

Upgrade Your Software

Software upgrades may be periodically available from CyberLink. To

upgrade your software, click in the row of buttons across the

top of the window. A web browser window opens to CyberLink’s website, where you can upgrade your program as well as receive other information about CyberLink and CyberLink’s products.

Introduction

Note: You must be connected to the Internet to use this feature.

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System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using this program.

Minimum System Requirements

OS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

(Windows 2000/XP required to enable LightScribe technology)

Memory 128 MB RAM

CPU Pentium III 700 MHz or above or AMD Athlon 700 or

above

Hard Disk Space

Other DirectX 9

80 MB

Printer, LightScribe-compatible CD/DVD burner or LabelFlash-compatible burner

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