Function

• LightScribe handles both the data burning process as well as the label printing process. When a DVD disc has completed the process of burning your Movie, Data or Music, simply take the disc out of the LightScribe drive, flip the DVD over and insert it back into the drive to begin the DVD label printing process. If the disc is not flipped over after being reinserted the LightScribe program will encounter an error being unable to proceed.
  
  

Printing

• The LightScribe printer uses a highly focused point of light to "etch" the printed text and graphics onto the surface of your DVD. If you are printing large graphics the process will take much longer to complete compared to printing smaller graphics. This problem can be overcome by printing in either Title mode or Content mode. Printing in Full mode will take the most amount of time; Full mode prints on the entire surface of the disc while Title and Content mode do not.
  
  

Hardware

• If you have LightScribe DVDs but you do not have a LightScribe drive, you will not be able to print on your DVDs. To print on your compatible discs requires a LightScribe enabled disc drive. If your disc drive has a LightScribe logo on the front of it, you have a LightScribe enabled drive. If you do not see the logo, look for a LightScribe sticker somewhere else on your machine. Installing a LightScribe disc drive requires hardware expertise; installing the hardware yourself may lead to problems or even hardware damage. When in doubt, seek the services of a professional.
  
  

Software

• In order to successfully burn your DVD labels you will need special software. This software is freely available from the LightScribe website (see resources below). Problems will occur if you attempt to install the wrong version of the LightScribe software onto your machine. For instance, if your Computer is a Mac you will need to download and install the Mac version of LightScribe software. Likewise if you have a PC you will need to install the PC version.
  
  

Media

• LightScribe discs are available as both CDs and DVDs. The discs are not ordinary; each disc has a special coating covering the face of the disc which allows the LightScribe drive to print your images and text. You can order these discs online (see resources below) or from any retail store, just look for the LightScribe logo on the disc packaging. If you attempt to print onto CDs or DVDs that are not certified LightScribe media you may end up damaging your DVD and Computer.