lightscribe cd/dvd writers and linux

[Kam Leo]

On 7/23/06, Kam Leo <kam.leo at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7/23/06, Jeff Vian <jvian10 at charter.net> wrote:
> > On Sun, 2006-07-23 at 11:44 -0400, Tony Nelson wrote:
> > > At 3:19 PM +0800 7/23/06, Lai Zit Seng wrote:
> > >  ...
> > > >I believe at this time there isn't any native Linux way to do it. The
> > > >Linux version of Nero does not support LightScribe (though their Windows
> > > >version does). The labeling function aside, a LightScribe drive is
> > > >pretty much standard and definitely they work well under Linux :)
> > >
> > > How long does it take to print a LightScribe CD label (from MSWindows)?
> > > How many colors are there?  AIUI, printing even a small amount of circular
> > > text takes saveral minutes, and the print is greyscale.  CD printers cost
> > > more, but are faster and print in color.
> > Agreed
> >
> > >  (Don't use CD labels, unless you
> > > want to damage your drive with unbalaced CDs or DVDs.)
> >
> > Please don't spread FUD.  I, and many I know, have used the CD labels
> > for a long time and the only time any had trouble was when one of my
> > friends applied a label without using the tool to center the label.
> > I agree that they can be misapplied and cause imbalance, but only when
> > you fail to follow instructions and/or do not use the tool that comes
> > with the label kit.
> >
> > > ____________________________________________________________________
> > > TonyN.:'                       <mailto:tonynelson at georgeanelson.com>
> > >       '                              <http://www.georgeanelson.com/>
> > >
>
> The biggest issue is proper storage of the media. Leaving the media in
> a hot environment such as a car is not conducive to longevity of
> either the media or the player. In high heat the label can detach and
> jam in the player or laminate the reflective layer of the media.
                                   ^
          should be      delaminate