Burning a Label using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling

Operating System

• Windows® 2000 (SP4 or later)
• Windows® XP (SP1 or later)
• Windows Vista®
• User rights (Administrator rights required on Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, and Windows Vista® for installation)

Hardware

• LightScribe recorder is required for Nero to enable the LightScribe feature. LightScribe host software must be installed, otherwise Nero will automatically hide the LightScribe feature.
• LightScribe disc(s)
• 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® III processor, AMD Sempron™ 2200+ or equivalent
• 1.2 GB hard drive space for standard installation of all components
• Minimum 256 MB RAM (for Windows Vista® minimum 512 MB RAM)
• Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory and a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 16-bit color settings. However, we recommend 24-bit or 32-bit for true color. (Nero Express will be most comfortable to work with in a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater)
• Up to 9 GB available drive space for DVD images and temporary DVD files

Software

• You must have Nero 6.6.0.8 or a later version installed.
• You must also have the LightScribe Host Software installed (see below).

LightScribe Host Software Updates

If you see such an error message, like as in the screenshot below, it means that your installed LightScribe Host Software requires an update, which will resolve most problems.

Most of such problems can be resolved when updating the installed LightScribe Host Software on your computer system.

Reasons for this type of error message could be one of the following:

• The installed LightScribe Host Software may be corrupted and needs to be re-installed.
• The installed LightScribe Host Software may have a version mismatch and will need to be repaired.
• You may have attempted to use non-certified or an incompatible LightScribe media.

In order to retrieve the update, you must be sure to have a working Internet connection and that your installed firewall, or other Internet protection software, will not block the connection attempt.

To download the update, simply click the "UPDATE" link. (see screenshot above)

• You will be prompted to execute, save or cancel the operation. You must select the "Save" button and store the new LightScribe Host Software Updater to a local storage place on your HDD.
• To install the new LightScribe Host Software version, be sure that your operating system user account has administration rights, then double-click on the just downloaded file and follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard to update the LightScribe Host Software on your system.
• In most cases updating the LightScribe Host Software will resolve such problems instantly and you can continue operating with your LightScribe hardware even without restarting the application or the computer system.
• If the problem still exists, please contact your LightScribe device vendor for further support assistance or visit http://www.lightscribe.com to find out about licensed media and more.

Burning and printing labels with Nero StartSmart, Nero Express and Nero Burning ROM

Label Templates and Modes

• Select a template or mode from the "Label templates" drop down menu on the right-hand side of the "Create disc label" window.
• LightScribe provides three different label modes to choose from depending on how you want to design your labels.

Inserting a Background Image

• To insert a background image that fits the round shape of the disc label, right-click on the "Create disc label" window and select "Background Properties".

Editing Titles

• To edit the title on the label, double click on the title.
• A "Properties" window will appear giving you options to change the settings and style of the title of the label.

LightScribe Label Preferences

• To adjust some of the settings of the label and how it should be burned, click the "More" button on the lower left-hand side of the "Create disc label" window. Then click on "Configure" and the "Preferences" window will appear.

Print Preview

• Click on the button "Preview" to view what your label will look like when it´s printed.

Printing Label

• When you are finished editing your label, click the "Next" button at the bottom of the window to continue to printing your label.

Printing a label with Nero Cover Designer

• It is also possible to create and print a label with Nero Cover Designer. The creation and printing steps are the same as for Nero Express and Nero Burning ROM. The only difference is that you can start directly from the Nero Cover Designer application.

Learn more

To learn more about how to use LightScribe with our applications, please download the NeroLightScribe.chm. Save the file and double-click to open it (Win 98 to XP)

Download NeroLightScribe.chm