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What is LightScribe® Direct Disc Labeling?

LightScribe® Direct Disc Labeling is an exciting disc labeling technology that enables you to burn silkscreen-quality labels directly on your CDs and DVDs providing easy to create professional quality no-hassle labels.

With LightScribe®, you can burn your data, music or video onto a CD or DVD, then simply flip the disc over, put it back into the drive, and burn your newly created label design directly onto the disc.

 

Certain elements are required so that you can fully enjoy LightScribe® technology:

  • LightScribe®-enabled optical disc drive
  • LightScribe®-compatible media
  • Nero BurnExpress, Nero Multimedia Suite 10, Nero 9, Nero 8, Nero 7 or Nero 6 (Nero 6.6.0.8 or a later version installed)
  • LightScribe® Host Software (download the latest version here)

Important note:
LightScribe® technology is not included in every version of Nero Essentials and depends on your license. Please contact our Technical Support Team for assistance to determine if this technology is included in your version of Nero Essentials.

It is important to us that your questions are answered quickly, so we have created a list of frequently asked questions that may be helpful to you. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, feel free to write us and we will respond as quickly as possible.

Where can I find the LightScribe function in Nero?
You will find the Lightscribe option in the menu "Extras" in Nero StartSmart. If you start Lightscribe by clicking the button, you will get the option "Data label". This option does not allow to create a "full-face" label. To do so close the compilation and start a new compilation. The Lightscribe option is also available in Nero Express and in Nero Cover Designer.
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Why is my LightScribe recorder not recognized by Nero?
Nero fully supports LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling.

LightScribe technology requires four elements:

  • LightScribe enabled CD/DVD recorder

  • LightScribe compatible CD/DVD

  • Nero 7 or Nero 6 Reloaded (Nero 6.6.0.8 or later version installed)

  • LightScribe Host Software must be installed. It can be downloaded here



If the LightScribe function does not work, please check the following settings:

  • In Windows, go to -Start -Settings -Control Panel -Administrative Tools -Services -LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service
    Right-click on "LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service", choose "Properties", go to "Startup type" and select "Automatic". The display under "Service status" has to be set to "Started".

  • In Windows, go to -Start -Settings -Control Panel -Administrative Tools -Local Security Policy -Local Policies -Security Options
    Double-click on the entry "Devices: Restrict CD-ROM access to locally logged-on user only". Choose the option "Disabled". Confirm this change by clicking on "Apply” and "OK".

  • If you use Windows XP Home, please try the following steps:
    Open the "Registry" by clicking on “Start” in Windows, clicking on “Run”, typing in "regedit" into the field "Open" and verifying with "OK".
    Select the path
    "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon"
    Doubleclick the entry "allocatecdroms" and check if the value is set to "0". If not, please set it to "0".
    Stop and restart the service "LightScribe" in the control panel.
    In Windows select -Start -Settings -Control Panel -Administrative Tools -Services
    Now the Lightscribe function should be recognized.
    Please also change a setting of the Lightscribe service:
    Rightclick on the service "Lightscribe", select -Properties -Recovery
    Select the option "restart the service" in the field "first failure". The option "restart service after 1 minute" will now be activated. Confirm this setting with "Apply" and "OK".

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Definition: LightScribe CD/DVD
The LightScribe CD/DVD has a special color/thermal layer between the top and bottom layers; this layer can be heated by the laser in the recorder so that pictures and text can be burned on the CD/DVD.
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What is Nero CoverDesigner?
Nero CoverDesigner is a user-friendly program for creating and designing individual covers and labels. You can use your own ideas to create CD/DVD covers and booklets, or you can import covers from your scanner, digital camera, or the Internet.
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Does Nero Linux 3 support LightScribe or Labelflash?
Nero Linux 3 does not support Lightscribe or Labelflash.
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Definition: LightScribe
LightScribe is a technology with which pictures or texts can be burned on the label side of discs with a laser.
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If I burn a disc with Nero Express I always get the option to create a Lightscribe label. How can this option be disabled?
You can disable the LightScribe option in Nero Express. Click on the little arrow on the left side of the Nero Express window, select "Options".
Uncheck the box "always print LightScribe Label".
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Definition: Label
A label refers to a label on a disc. Some drives, e.g. drives that use LightScribe or Labelflash™ technology, can transfer labels directly to special media.
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Definition: DiskT@2
The DiskT@2 technology uses the option of burning pictures and texts on the data side of a
layered disc with a laser.
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