cd n dvd labels hlp req

[fender62]

do i need akit for printing out labels iv seen inline labels off set labels fullface
labels i just want to make labela for some cd's and dvd's whats the difference
if i use coverxp with any of them basically do i need a kit to do it i dont want to buy the wrong type that dont work i have hp 690 printer not the best but it all i can afford can someone give me a guide to get started i know whereto to down load cover etc just need to know how to get started with the sheets of labels
and what sort im not fussy there for home use basically do i need an applicator
can i do it without if possible ive asked before but made mistakes

 

[LTR12101B]

To correctly centre CD Labels, you need an applicator - and these have "standard", "full face" and Multi variants.

You might get away with using a tub to centre a full face label, but it's not really precise enough (but a lot better than trying to do it by eye).

From the style of kit's that I've seen, and the cheap labels locally:

INLINE = BomaTech (though there are other inline styles)
OFFSET = Pressit (that's an offset pair)
TRIPLE = no idea - I've seen triple layouts in software though
Your software needs to be able to match the layout, which does not concern the applicator used.

STANDARD size have a centre hole larger than the groove in a CD, and fit over the plunger in all standard size applicators.

FULL FACE have a centre hole the size of the CD hole, and require a full face applicator - or some "dirty tricks".

A lot of retail software includes a standard labeller - at a pinch, you might get away with it for full face by locking the plunger down, laying the label in place and then carefully slipping the CD over.



A final point on labelling - a misapplied label can ruin the CD ... if you leave it, it's out of balance, and if you pull it off, you risk delaminating the top coating and silvering, so do not label any CD that you can't re-do if you screw it up.

Even correctly applied labels can be bad for lifespan, particularly if the CD has no added top protection (eg. cheap silver unbranded).