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There's some free software . Search here:

http://www.macupdate.com/search.php?key … get=google

But I recommend AGAINST stick-on labels, because you have a Powerbook, and slot loading drives don't play nice with those labels.

I use Disclabel software.  Seems pretty decent.

-mark

I'm with ukimalefu. Do not put adhesive labels on optical discs if there is any chance
they will be used in slot-loading drives. Any minor imperfection (air bubble, crease)
will cause the disc to get stuck in the drive.

If a Sharpie is too tacky for you, get a LightScribe DVD writer.

I'm going to second what albloom says.  If you are going to use the disk in a slot loading drive, don't put a stick on label on it.  Those labels are fine for disks you are just going to use in a tray loading device,but, they can easily get suck in a slot loader.

I use a Sharpie.

mrreet2001 wrote:

they also make media (blank discs) you can print on

That's what we use at work. We actually got a whole mess of free disc-printing inkjets with the last pile of Macs we bought.

I prefer Sharpie.

zoees wrote:

I use Photoshop and a FujiFilm flatbed printer.

Of course the printer will set you back about 150 G's.

$150,000

Thanks for all the input.  I have recently started with a company where I am expected to have a similar product as my coworkers.  They are all using Memorex stick on labels.  None of their customers have ever complained about the stick on labels, so I need to conform to the company standard.

I am testing a demo of PSE 6, on which I have created a disk label (jpg).  Is there a way to print to Memorex label media from Elements 6?  I would have to add a new paper option, if possible.

If you want a disk lableing program then look into Dscus

dvpierce wrote:

I usually just use a ruler, figure out where the graphic goes on the page, how big it should be, and then place it there. Elements, Word, even Excel will let you do that with a JPEG.

Most of the time, it takes me longer to do it the template/stationary/wizard method.

So I tried the ruler method and Elements does not seem to print where I tell it to print.  The first attempt was off by a large margin.  My corrections have not got it on the mark by the fourth try.  The reason seems to be due to PE not printing to the values I enter for top and left margin.  I'm saying that because the next time I hit print the values are different than what I entered for the last print and the amount I change the value is not the amount the next print is moved.

As an example, the last attempt was entered as .518 top margin, .279 left.  The top is off by a very little; I am thinking .53.  The left margin is correct, but when I hit print for the next label .276 is the value in the left margin box; does that mean .276 was/is the right value?  I thought to change top margin from .518 to .52, but now top is .511;  Is that the location it printed last time?  If I enter .53 will it move it .022 from where it printed last?

solocyberdiver wrote:

dvpierce wrote:

I usually just use a ruler, figure out where the graphic goes on the page, how big it should be, and then place it there. Elements, Word, even Excel will let you do that with a JPEG.

Most of the time, it takes me longer to do it the template/stationary/wizard method.

So I tried the ruler method and Elements does not seem to print where I tell it to print.  The first attempt was off by a large margin.  My corrections have not got it on the mark by the fourth try.  The reason seems to be due to PE not printing to the values I enter for top and left margin.  I'm saying that because the next time I hit print the values are different than what I entered for the last print and the amount I change the value is not the amount the next print is moved.

As an example, the last attempt was entered as .518 top margin, .279 left.  The top is off by a very little; I am thinking .53.  The left margin is correct, but when I hit print for the next label .276 is the value in the left margin box; does that mean .276 was/is the right value?  I thought to change top margin from .518 to .52, but now top is .511;  Is that the location it printed last time?  If I enter .53 will it move it .022 from where it printed last?

1) Don't use margins. Lay out your work in an 8.5x11 artboard, align it using rulers. No scaling, center the image on the page (it is the page.) Also, Photoshop will occasionally round numbers off - if your layout is thrown off by a hundredth of an inch of inaccuracy, you may want to reconsider your artistic vision.

2) Your printer may throw it off even if the layout is right. For example, I know that if I want to be really, really perfect, I have to push everything up and to the left by about 1/32" for it to come out right on a certain color printer at work. The Xerox Tech said it was within spec. My solution is to use the other printer.

There is a step by step guide about how to creat DVD with customized menu and label.