What is LightScribe® Direct Disc Labeling?

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

• LightScribe®-enabled optical disc drive
• LightScribe®-compatible media
• 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.

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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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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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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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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Nero Linux 3 does not support Lightscribe or Labelflash.

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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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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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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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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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Create unique LightScribe® labels in just a few steps:

1. Launching the program

To start Nero CoverDesigner via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:

• Click the StartSmart icon.
  → The Nero StartSmart window opens.

• Click the button.
  → The list of Nero applications appears.

• Select the Nero CoverDesigner entry in the selection list.
• The Nero Nero CoverDesigner window opens.
  → You have launched Nero CoverDesigner via Nero StartSmart.

2. Creating LightScribe® labels

To create a LightScribe® label, proceed as follows:

• Create a new document with the LightScribe® document type.
• The document contains a Disc 1 tab with the cover element for the disc label.
• Design the disc label as desired.

To design the disc element, you can insert objects in the drawing area. To do this, proceed as follows:

a. To insert a picture:

• Click the  icon on the toolbar.
  → The Open browser window appears.
• Select an image file and then click the Open button.
  → The Open window closes. The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair with a camera symbol, and the frame of the selected image is displayed around the pointer.
• Click in the drawing area.
  → The selected picture is inserted.

b. To insert a text box:

• Click the  icon on the toolbar.
  → The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair with "Abc."
• Click in the drawing area and drag the mouse pointer.
  → The Properties window, containing the Text Box tab, opens.
• Enter the text in the input area.
• Specify the text options.
• Click the OK button.
  → The text box is inserted with the text that you entered.

These are just two examples. For more details, have a look at the Nero CoverDesigner manual, chapter 12.1.

3. Printing LightScribe® labels
To print a LightScribe® label, proceed as follows:

• Click the  icon on the toolbar.
  → The LightScribe® Print Properties window opens.
• Set the desired print options.
• Insert a recordable LightScribe® disc into the LightScribe® recorder with the label side facing down.
• Click the Print button.
  → The printing process begins. You can monitor the process status with the progress bar. As soon as printing is finished, the Nero – LightScribe® window opens and displays a message about the result of the printing process.
• Click the OK button.
  → You have successfully created and printed a custom LightScribe® label.