The following pre-release (Beta) LightScribe software is being offered for download with extremely limited support. By downloading the following software, you acknowledge that no tech support will be offered through this site or by LightScribe.

The following downloads are intended to provide software that may benefit some customers but may not have completed the required amount of testing to support an official release. In other cases, broader customer feedback is needed to complete the final release.

In either situation, we would greatly appreciate any feedback on defects, usability issues, or any other comments you care to share with us through our feedback page.

Sorry, there are no LightScribe Beta software for Windows platforms at this time.

• Enhanced Contrast Utility for Mac
  Click here for instructions to activate the higher contrast print mode.
  
  
  1. Have your Administrator password ready since the script will access system files.

  2. Make sure LightScribe System Software version 1.8.15.1 or newer is installed. The script and supporting content are installed with the enabled LSS.

  3. Bring up a terminal window. Applications/Utilities/Terminal

  4. Type the following onto the command line
     
     sudo /usr/lib/lightscribe/elcu.sh
     
     Note the space after "sudo", and no spaces for the rest of the string.

  5. Enter your password when prompted.

  6. Choose to activate the higher contrast print setting by typing in "1" (without the quotes).

  7. When printing a LightScribe label, ensure that "Best" contrast is selected, and the new higher contrast setting will be in effect.

• Enhanced Contrast Utility for Linux
  Click here for instructions to activate the higher contrast print mode.
  
  
  1. Have your Administrator password ready since the script will access system files.

  2. Make sure LightScribe System Software version 1.8.15.1 or newer is installed. The script and supporting content are installed with the enabled LSS.

  3. Bring up a terminal window.

  4. Type the following onto the command line
     
     sudo /usr/lib/lightscribe/elcu.sh
     
     Note the space after "sudo", and no spaces for the rest of the string.

  5. Enter your password when prompted.

  6. Choose to activate the higher contrast print setting by typing in "1" (without the quotes).

  7. When printing a LightScribe label, ensure that "Best" contrast is selected, and the new higher contrast setting will be in effect.