A: Click on the “Download link” to start the download process and save the file on your computer. The gallery files don't have to be saved to a specific folder. Just save them to a convenient location. For example: Create a “My Downloads” folder in the “My Documents” folder (for Windows Systems) and store the gallery files there.

If you're having trouble with the file download, please see this Troubleshooting Guide.

Once the files are downloaded, please refer to the follow tips and directions.

Download Gallery file

The gallery download files are in .zip format. They must be uncompressed into their original .jpg image files before you can use them with your labeling application.

On Windows systems, double-clicking on the zip file should open in in Winzip. If not, you will need to do so manually. Select Start and Run. Type “Winzip” and press Enter. Click the Open icon in the WinZip window. Browse to and select the zip file, and click Open to uncompress the file.

Incorporate the Gallery file into your Label Design

Each labeling application has specific command sequences for loading the image files. Here are some examples for popular LightScribe Labeling software programs.

Remember to unzip the image gallery files you've downloaded before proceeding.

SONIC EXPRESS LABELER

1. Select Background from the left command bar.
2. Select More…, the last item on the list.
3. Browse to the folder containing your downloaded Gallery image files.
4. Select the image file you want to apply as a background.

NERO COVER DESIGNER

1. Select Object from the toolbar.
2. Select Background Properties.
3. From the Image tab select the File button and browse to the folder with your downloaded Gallery image file. Make sure you have chosen (*.JPG) or (All Supported Files) so that the image file you are looking for will show up in the directory.
4. Select the image file of your choice to be loaded into the background.

SURETHING

1. Select Backgrounds from the left command bar.
2. Select Use Your Own Background.
3. Browse to the folder containing your downloaded Gallery image files.
4. Select the image file you want to apply as a background.

Tip:
If you want the downloaded Gallery images to appear in the SureThing's Backgrounds choices:

1. Use Windows Explorer to open up the following directory:

   C:\Program Files\SureThing\STCD\Backgrnd\LightScribe\LightScribe

2. Create a new folder named “Gallery Downloads”

   C:\Program Files\SureThing\STCD\Backgrnd\LightScribe\LightScribe\Gallery Downloads

3. Add your downloaded .jpg files into the new folder. You now have a Gallery Downloads folder in the LightScribe folder in the SureThing Backgrounds list.

LaCie LIGHTSCRIBE LABELER (MAC)

1. From the dropdown at the top of the application choose Full Mode to allow printing on the entire usable label surface of the disc.
2. From the toolbar, select File.
3. Then select Import.
4. Select Background Image.
5. Browse to the folder containing your downloaded Gallery image files.
6. Select the image file you want to apply as a background.

Tip:
Only one background image may be used at a time, but many labeling applications can add other pictures over the top of the background image. See the Q&A “How do I use my own pictures on my label?”

A: Your labeling software should allow you to apply a variety of image file types, including (*.JPG). The commands to apply your own picture to the background of a label design should be the same as that described in the previous item: How do I Download and use Label Gallery Files?

Please refer to your labeling application's help menu and tutorials for more information on using backgrounds and pictures.

Another option supported by some labeling applications is to insert a picture rather than applying it as a background. This allows the flexibility of cropping or positioning the picture on the disc. It also allows inserting more than one picture. Use the mouse to select the picture and then to re-size and re-position it on the disc.

Remember to unzip the image gallery files you've downloaded before proceeding.

NERO COVER DESIGNER

1. Select Object from the toolbar.
2. Select Insert.
3. Select Image.
4. Browse to the directory containing the image you want to insert.
5. Select the image. Click on the location on the disc outline where you want the image placed.
6. The image may be moved and re-sized with your mouse. Left click on the image and drag it to its new location. Resized by left clicking on the image and dragging one of the resizing dots on the object's perimeter.

SURETHING

1. Select Pictures/Clip Art from the left command bar.
2. Select Browse for Pictures/Clip Art.
3. Browse to the folder that contains the picture you want to insert.
4. Select the image file you want to apply.
5. You may move the picture with your mouse. Left click on the image and drag it to its new location.
6. You may resize the picture with your mouse, too. Left click on the image and drag one of the sizing points on the image's perimeter.

LaCie LIGHTSCRIBE LABELER (MAC)

1. From the dropdown at the top of the application choose Full Mode to allow you to print on the entire usable labeling surface of the disc.
2. From the toolbar, select File.
3. Then select Import.
4. Select Image.
5. Browse to the folder with the image you want.
6. Select the image and click “Open”.
7. Choose the location of the image on the disc outline.
8. Once placed onto the disc outline, the image may be moved by click and dragging the image to its new location, or resized by click and dragging one of the resizing dots on the object perimeter.

Other Tips

• Any picture or pattern you like could be scanned and applied as a label.
• You can add text over the top of the image or even apply multiple images to the label.
• If you're not familiar with our free Label Gallery images, you may be interested in browsing through the available content.
• A favorite label uses the Photo Collage  from the Label Gallery download. Please see the following item: “How do I use the Photo Collage Download from the Gallery?”

A: Here are some instructions for a few of the popular LightScribe Labeling applications.

NERO COVER DESIGNER

To apply the “photo collage” as a background:

1. On the Toolbar, select Object/Background Properties.
2. From the Background Properties pop-up, select File, browse to the photo collage jpg, select OK.
3. The photo collage is now set as your background.

To insert the pictures on top of the background image.

1. On the Toolbar, select Object, Insert, and Image. Select the picture you want to insert.
2. Click on the location where picture will be inserted, then re-size and position the image over the background.
3. You should also be able to right-click the image and select geometry and change the rotation to adjust the angle. (The rotation function may not work on some versions.)
4. Repeat the insertion process for other pictures.

SURETHING

To apply the photo collage image as your background:

1. On the left command bar, choose Backgrounds and Use Your Own Backgrounds.
2. Browse to and select the photo collage image file.
3. The Photo collage is now set as the background.

To insert pictures:

1. On the left command bar, choose Pictures/Clipart and Browse for Pictures/Clipart.
2. Browse to and select the picture you want to add.
3. You can then reposition and resize the picture, as desired.
4. To rotate the image, right click on the image and choose the Properties tab. Change the rotation degrees to adjust the angle of the picture to fit the photo collage background. Some experimentation may be needed to get the desired angle. (Some versions of this software do not support this rotation feature.)
5. Repeat this procedure to insert other pictures.

A: Here are some instructions for a few of the popular LightScribe Labeling applications.

NERO COVER DESIGNER

You may use the Tack List Tool by clicking on the icon, then create the area for the track list on the disc template by moving the mouse pointer crosshair over the disc and left click and drag to the size you want. Use the Properties or Data icons to populate and format the playlist content

Alternatively, here are the command sequences to use:

1. From the toolbar, select Object, and Insert Track List.
2. Move the mouse pointer crosshair over the disc and left mouse click and drag to create the desired text box the size you want, then release.
3. From the toolbar, select Data, and Document Data. The Document Data window will open.
4. Select Audio in data type, then expand content of Disc 1 on left directory.
5. Select Audio data in left directory.
6. Click the Add Track button to add the desired number of tracks.
7. Select each track from the left display that is created for the tracks you have added to Edit the track content, (Title, Artist, Play Time and Extended Info), select OK.
8. You can now use the mouse to select and drag the different object selection points to move, size and change orientation of the list.
9. Alternatively, you may import a play list using the Import Data…. button when Disc 1 is selected on left directory.
10. Playlist text may be displayed horizontally instead of as circular text. Right mouse click on the playlist object. Deselecting Bend will display the horizontally.
11. If you right mouse click the playlist object, then select Properties, and the Tracks tab, you can change the way the track info is formatted. Tip: Selecting each field type component will allow you to format each field independently. Select OK when finished.
12. For more detailed information, please reference the help menu and any tutorials available for the application.

SURETHING

1. Create the text box and the desired type of data (for example title, playtime, etc.)
   1. From the toolbar, select Playlists and Insert Playlist Field. A Select Playlist Type window will open.
   2. Select the Playlist type. An Insert Field box will open.
   3. Select the Playlist tab.
   4. Select from the list the type of data you want displayed.
   5. Select the Insert button. A textbox will appear on the disc. Selecting additional data from the list and selecting Insert will add to the text box.
   6. Select Close when all desired data has been inserted. Here's an example of field place holders inserted on the disc template. {Track:Title}{Track:Playtime}
2. Populate the Playlist with content
   1. You can import playlist content by using the Playlist Manager.
      1. From the toolbar, click Playlists
      2. Click Playlist Manager…
      3. Browse and select the playlist you want, and click Apply.
   2. You can also enter the playlist content manually.
      1. From the toolbar, click Playlists
      2. Select Edit Active Playlist
      3. Select General tab, and enter the summary information.
      4. Select the Tracks tab to enter the specific information for each track.
      5. Click Add to add new tracks, and Change or Delete to change the content.
      6. Click Okay when complete.
   3. You may edit the appearance of the text by selecting the desired text and applying the font style or size options from the toolbar. The position and size of the playlist box can also be changed by dragging or resizing the edit box around the playlist fields.
   4. For more detailed information, please reference the application's help menu and tutorials.

A: Yes, making labels and burning your data are two separate steps. You may burn your data either before or after you label your disc. The only exception is when playlist content for the label is imported from the data side of the disc. For those particular labeling programs with this feature, it may be useful to burn the data first.

A: The LightScribe Simple Labeler was designed with limited functionality for fast and simple label creation and burning. It does NOT support using your own pictures or adding label designs to the current border selection.   For more full featured labeling software, please see the list of LightScribe software providers or directly download a trial version of SureThing 5 for Windows.