Hi friends, this video tutorial will present LightScribe technology, this is an interesting option that we have some time available and with which we can print LightScribe disks compatible with monochrome shades.
To use LightScribe 3 things we need:
1. DVD writer unit compatible with LightScribe technology, ie it must write on the tray "LightScribe".
2. Special disks, LightScribe compatible, must also write "LightScribe" on them.
3. Special software “LightScribe System Software (LSS)”Which controls the printing process, available for download on the site LightScribe
Optionally, you can use other software helpful, I used in this tutorial TEMPLATE LightScribe Labeler for easy printing based on ready made themes, themes can be changed easily, with this software you can easily additionally introduce those themes: images, text, graphics.
It is extremely easy for any user, no need to have experience in graphics to print a LightScribe drive.
How does this technology called LightScribe so suggestive?
The disc is normal, the difference consists of a reactive layer, which is exposed to laser light changes color 740 nm, the process is similar to that used in paper, fax or metro cards, of course can not compare with LightScribe card underground, but at the base, these two methods are similar lettering.
LightScribe disks found in many shades, I in this video tutorial I used a light brown color on the market you can find and disks red, green, blue, etc, each disk will choose according to the theme color printing project that- it will address.
Do not you think that you can print LightScribe color, yet this technology can print only in monochrome, in this tutorial we use a LightScribe DVD a light brown color, the final image is made up of many shades of brown, some dark, others open, all these form an image with a vintage look, like it would be a photo of them 19 beginning of the century.
Perhaps among you are passionate about photography and I am sure they will be delighted with patina effect that it has printed a LightScribe drive.
This issue related to printing on disks will continue with other tutorials we print images using LightScribe original movie DVDs or games, we do tutorials and disks in the printer for printing on a color original disk layout, we make and tutorials covers to the printer for printing.
VERY IMPORTANT!
In this video tutorial, we missed something important, drive back to the other side must be able to drive with LightScribe print basically after burn data (music, games, photos, etc.) disk must be returned to the other side, opposite to what are common.
Attention!
After printing with LightScribe drives have to be very careful with store it for these disks are very sensitive to light, it is advisable to stay away from sunlight, are best stored in paper envelopes or better in bags Special disks.
I wish you pleasant viewing.
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Interesting printing system, but it does not compare with the classic one with ink. Printed photography has a rather poor quality. Because of this this procedure has not been imposed. Maybe if it will evolve ...
@sorin: That is, we must admit that the picture is quite poor, though I think I have something to say in the future this technology.
Yet for some home-made, is pretty good, certainly can and will show better and that on the occasion of future tutorials.
Cristi You're a wonderful family to live and be healthy. As picture really disappointing but as you said for a penny really worth it, otherwise all good!
@blackarow: Folks, I don't want to be mean, but stop complaining about quality !!! I see the same phenomenon as in the tutorial with GIMP ... everyone wants photoshop yes they don't even know what to do with it or I don't even know how much a photoshop license costs ... you will say that there are torrents ... yes that's right, if you want to make money with photoshop from torrents you won't be able to fall, you want to earn to make money, you have to be legal, you can never be a web designer with photoshop from torrents ever !! another job but when you start selling your work the job changes and you have to be legal !! So with Lightscribe, it's something like Cristi Home made adik made there in your nest, with a PC for little money, a CD of 25 thousand, you really can't afford to ask for more for what is offered for now !! ! If you want to be profi comparative, my father is profi tools and it will work out better, if you want your CD to come out like in studios, then my father buys special equipment for something like that !!! You can't build a block with just a wheelbarrow and a shovel and some bags of cement !! So here too, the pretentious to buy high-performance utilities, this is a Home made !!! made at home in your house with the money of the ordinary man who we all know what a Romanian budget has ... so, accustomed to the idea !!!
Congratulations Cristi for the tutorial, at the moment I can't afford a DVD-RW with Lightscribe but who knows ... in the future the technique is welcome !!
Adrian, I said almost the same thing, but with far fewer words, but in no case did I "complain".
How long is a DVD of this ... ??? 100-200 lei ??? Do they have a cartridge ?? is it finished ??? can they be replaced ??? :)
@Paul: You watched the tutorial up the hill and further down the valley ... you just looked at the title and that's it !!! Play the tutorial to see how much it cost !!! And you don't need a cartridge because you don't burn it with a printer, but with a DVD-RW in case it supports Lightscribe ... simply the CD on the unwritable side has a photosensitive film, and as we all know that DVD- RW has a laser in it that writes the CDs, that laser heats that film and it changes its color depending on the temperatures of the laser beam in the DVD-RW !!! These instructions to change the temperature of that laser beam or increase it, of course, receive them from the computer !!
@Adrian: By the way Cristi the color of the CD is cream;)
Adrian Bravo, good point, these tutorials help us survive in the virtual world with cost saving and it's commendable work aici.Eu boys appreciate the enormous personal gimp tutorials about precisely why they do not allow me to use adobe and not that I would not find torrents but because GIMP is ideal for the home user, which I cover nevoile.E shame that some do not appreciate the work of these people, it's not really easy way to share a site with such a profile and be seen of their materials that put passion in what fac.Cu well.
Thank you very much for this tutorial. I see that many complain about the quality of the image. I do not agree. I have burned enough DVDs with this technology and I can say that you can have a much better quality than what was presented in the video tutorial. It is essential to use better quality DVDs and other software than this presented. I am sure that you will present other software and it would be good for the world to learn from the secrets of the more advanced technology (in my opinion). YOU ARE THE BEST !!!! Good health and we are always waiting for new tutorials as interesting as the ones so far. !!! GOOD LUCK !!!