Casio Printer LPCW 100 User Manual
LPCW-100  
application version 2.0  
For Windows®  
User’s Guide  
• We recommend that you print on a disc* before you record  
anything on it. Printing on a disc that already has data  
recorded on it can cause the data to become corrupted.  
• Note that TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be  
held liable for any loss or corruption of data on discs arising  
through the use of this product.  
* CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, etc.  
Be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in printer manual  
before trying to use the printer and this application for the first  
time.  
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Importing Text Data ..................................................... 26  
Importing CD-Text Data for a Music Label ....................... 26  
Importing Media Player Data for a Music Label ............... 27  
Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music Label .......... 29  
Importing File and Folder Name  
Contents  
About the Bundled CD-ROM and CD-R ............................. 4  
Scope of This Manual ..................................................... 5  
for a Data Label or Digital Image Label ....................... 30  
Importing Data Created with a Previous Version ................. 31  
Button Operations .......................................................... 5  
How to use this Manual ................................................. 7  
LPCW-100 Printer Features ........................................... 8  
Useful Text Input Functions .......................................... 32  
Saving Label Data ........................................................ 33  
Opening a Label Data File ............................................. 34  
Creating a Data Index File ............................................ 35  
Label Making Overview  
Configuring Layout Settings .......................................... 36  
To configure layout settings ........................................... 36  
Configuring Text Layout Settings .................................... 37  
Label Creation Basics .................................................. 12  
To create a label .......................................................... 12  
To print a label ............................................................. 16  
To save label data......................................................... 19  
To quit the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application ............. 19  
Configuring Font Settings ............................................. 39  
Inserting an Image into a Label ..................................... 41  
To input an image from a file ......................................... 41  
Capturing a PC Screen Image ........................................ 41  
Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image ........................ 43  
About color images... ................................................... 44  
Label Making with Preset Templates  
Automated Label Layout ............................................... 20  
Original Label Making  
Using the Assistant Feature ......................................... 22  
Using the Assistant Screen ........................................... 22  
Creating an Original Label Layout.................................. 46  
Free Text Label Template Main Window .......................... 47  
Free Design Label Template Main Window ...................... 47  
Free Design and Free Text Template Main Windows ........ 48  
Toolbars ...................................................................... 48  
Using the Main Window ............................................... 23  
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Configuring Font Settings  
Other Operations  
(Free Text Template, Free Design Template) ................ 50  
Configuring Advanced Settings ..................................... 61  
To configure advanced print settings .............................. 61  
Registering and Deleting a Phrase Memory Entry ............ 62  
To configure advanced layout settings ............................ 63  
Inserting a Label Background Image  
(Free Text Layout) ...................................................... 51  
Fields (Free Design Template) ....................................... 52  
Field Types ................................................................... 52  
Common Text Field and Image Field Operations ............... 52  
Using Help................................................................... 64  
To use Help.................................................................. 64  
Inputting Text into a Text Field (Free Design Template) ... 53  
To input text manually ................................................... 53  
To input text imported from a file ................................... 53  
To configure font settings for the text in a field ............... 54  
To delete a text field ..................................................... 54  
Phrase Library List ...................................................... 65  
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 65  
Error Messages........................................................... 67  
Inserting an Image into a Label  
(Free Design Template)............................................... 54  
To insert an image into a label ....................................... 54  
To delete an image field ................................................ 54  
Resizing a Field (Free Design Template) ......................... 55  
Aligning and Resizing Fields (Free Design Template) ....... 56  
To align fields ............................................................... 57  
Configuring Field Properties (Free Design Template)....... 58  
To reposition and resize a field ...................................... 58  
Useful Text Input Functions  
(Free Text Template, Free Design Template)................. 59  
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About the Bundled CD-ROM and CD-R  
Handling Precautions  
• Handle the disc to avoid finger smudges, dirt, scratches, etc. on either  
of its surfaces.  
• Should the disc become dirty, use an eyeglass cleaning cloth or some  
other soft dry cloth to wipe it lightly from the center of the disc outwards  
towards its edge. Never use phonograph record cleaner or any other  
cleaning agent.  
• Never write on either of the disc’s surfaces with a pen or pencil or  
other sharp writing utensils, or affix a sticker to the disc surfaces.  
• Use of a disc that is cracked or deformed, or a disc that has adhesive  
on it is dangerous. Never use such a disc.  
Storage Precautions  
• Avoid storing discs in areas subjected to high temperature, high  
humidity, or direct sunlight.  
• When you are not using a disc, store it in its original case.  
• Avoid storing a disc so its label comes in direct contact with the surface  
of a vinyl case, bag, etc.  
Warning!  
Never play a CD-ROM disc on any device that is not specifically designed  
to play back CD-ROM discs. Audio output at a high volume setting cre-  
ates the risk of damaged hearing and damage to audio speakers.  
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Using the Assistant Feature  
Scope of This Manual  
The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application has an Assistant feature  
that guides you step-by-step through certain operations. (See page  
22.)  
This manual does not cover standard Windows operations.  
This manual covers operating procedures for the CD/DVD LABEL  
PRINTER application only. It does not include any detailed information  
about standard Windows operations like the following.  
• Clicking, double-clicking, right-clicking, dragging, dropping, and other  
mouse operations  
Help  
You can access information about procedures and precautions us-  
ing the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application’s Help feature. (See  
page 64.)  
• Menu operations  
• Text on the keyboard  
Button Operations  
All operations in this manual are performed using the mouse.  
• Standard window operations  
• Command operations are indicated as shown below.  
For information about these and other Windows operations, see the  
user documentation that came with your Windows operating system.  
1.  
2.  
1. Click the  
button.  
2. On the menu that appears, click New.  
• Dialog box button operations are indicated as shown below.  
3.  
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3.Click Save.  
• All of the sample screens in this manual show operation under  
the English version of Windows XP. Screens appear differently  
when running the application under another operating system.  
• Note that the screen images shown in this manual may differ  
somewhat from those that actually appear on your computer  
screen.  
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The sections of this manual are arranged as shown below.  
Refer to the indicated pages for details.  
How to use this Manual  
Getting Ready  
Label Making Overview (page 12)  
• Installing the CD/DVD LABEL  
PRINTER application  
• This section takes you through the basic label creation and printing process,  
using a music CD label as an example.  
Original Label Making  
Label Making  
with Preset Templates  
Creating an Original Label Layout  
(page 46)  
• This section describes how to layout  
text and images to create exactly the  
type of look you want.  
• A Free Text label template gives you  
wide ranging control over text you  
input into a label.  
Automated Label Layout (page 20)  
• This section describes how to create  
labels quickly and easily using preset  
templates.  
• For information about installing the  
CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application  
and connecting the printer to your  
computer, see the printer User's  
Guide.  
• You can select a music label, data  
label, or digital image label template.  
• A Free Design label template provides  
you with maximum freedom when  
creating your label design.  
Troubleshooting Guide  
(page 65)  
Printing and Other Operations  
• Check this section whenever you run into  
problems.  
Printing (page 16)  
This section explains how to print a completed label.  
• Simply place the disc onto the tray as instructed by the message that appears on the screen.  
Other Operations (page 61)  
• Here you will find details about online  
help and error messages.  
This section provides details about other settings.  
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LPCW-100 Printer Features  
After using this CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application to create the labels you want, you can connect your  
printer to your computer and print them.  
• Music Discs  
Labels can include artist names and track titles (page 20).  
You can also import track names from  
Windows MediaTM Player, or Easy CD  
Creator, or you can import CD-Text  
from a CD (page 26).  
• Screen shots shown in this manual  
are based on Media Player for  
Windows XP.  
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This printer and its software do not include functions for recording to a CD-R, CD-RW or other types of discs.  
Important!  
• Data Discs  
You can import the names of folders and  
files you plan to store on a disc and print  
them on its label. You can also type in  
information manually (pages 20 and 30).  
• Digital Image Discs  
You can import recording dates and image  
descriptions from your PC and print them  
on the label. You can also type in  
information manually (pages 20 and 30).  
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LPCW-100 Printer Features  
• Print with TrueType® fonts installed on your  
PC (page 39).  
• Support for both text and images (page 41).  
Note that images are printed in monochrome.  
• A collection of preset templates lets  
you produce great looking labels with  
minimum effort.  
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• A Free Text Template allows more control  
over the appearance and layout of text (Free  
Text → page 46).  
• A Free Design template gives you almost total  
freedom for laying out text and images to  
create exactly the look you want (Free Design  
→ page 46).  
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Label Making Overview  
To create a label  
Label Creation Basics  
1.On your Windows desktop, double-click the CD DVD LABEL PRINTER  
LPCW-100 short cut icon.  
After you install the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application, connect the  
printer to your computer, and load an ink ribbon cassette into the printer,*  
you can perform this operation in this section to actually print a label.  
This section takes you through the basics of label making, from layout,  
to printing and storage.  
* See the printer User's Guide for information about how to load an ink  
ribbon cassette.  
Note  
You can also start up the application by clicking the Windows Start  
button and then All Programs. Next, point to TDK, and then click CD  
DVD LABEL PRINTER LPCW-100. Note that the location of the  
application may be different on your computer, depending on what  
you specified when you installed it.  
Example: Music CD label  
This starts up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application and displays a  
dialog box for specifying the orientation of the printer.  
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2.Select the “Vertical” or “Horizontal” option, and then click OK.  
• This starts up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application and then  
displays a label template selection menu.  
3.Click  
.
This displays the main window for the music label template.  
• Use the Advanced Settings dialog box (page 61) to control whether  
or not the printer orientation dialog box appears each time you  
start up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.  
Label Preview Image  
Label Input Boxes  
Important!  
You must select a label template before you can perform operations  
on the main window.  
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Configuring Template Setting  
5.Click  
4.Input the text data you want.  
Move the cursor to the label input boxes, and then type in the disc  
title, artist names, and track names.  
.
This displays a dialog box for selecting the print pattern.  
The text you input appears in the preview image on the screen.  
Note  
See page 36 for details about print pattern setting.  
6.Click  
.
Warning message  
Important!  
The warning message “Printing string is overflow” appears when the  
text data you input does not fit inside the print area.  
See “Configuring Text Layout Settings” (page 37) and “Configuring  
Font Settings” (page 39) for information about adjustments you can  
make to help the text fit.  
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Selecting a Font  
7.Click  
.
This displays a dialog box for selecting the text layout.  
9.Click  
.
This displays a dialog box for making font settings.  
Note  
See page 37 for details about changing the text layout pattern.  
8.Click  
.
10. Confirm that Title tab is selected.  
Note  
If a different tab is displayed, click Title.  
11. For Font Size, select 2.  
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To print a label  
Important!  
12. Click the Artist Name tab.  
• See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for important information  
about printing conditions.  
• Do not try to use this printer to print on a mini CD-R or a CD-R  
business card. Doing so can damage the printer. Use the printer to  
print on 12cm discs only.  
• We recommend that you print on a disc before you record anything  
on it. Printing on a disc that already has data recorded on it can  
cause the data to become corrupted.  
1.Connect the printer to your computer.  
• For information about connecting the printer to your computer, see  
the printer User’s Guide.  
13.Select 2 for Font Size, and then click OK.  
2.Click  
.
This completes input of the label data.  
• This causes the disc tray to open.  
Note  
See page 39 for details about font settings.  
Important!  
• Make sure there is nothing in front of the printer to interfere with  
the movement of the disc tray.  
• Note that the disc tray will not open automatically if you have “Manu-  
ally open disc tray before printing” selected under Auto Disc Tray  
Operation Setting on the Print tab of the Advanced Settings dialog  
box (page 61).  
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• The dialog box shown below appears on your computer screen when  
the disc tray opens.  
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3.Place the disc onto the disc tray.  
• Placing a disc onto the tray  
when the printer is standing  
up vertically  
• Placing a disc onto the tray  
when the printer is laid down  
horizontally  
2
3
4
5
6
1 Shows how the disc should be oriented when placed on the disc tray.  
Note  
• You can specify the vertical/horizontal configuration of your printer  
using the Printer Orientation setting on the Print 2 tab of the Ad-  
vanced Settings dialog box (page 61).  
• Place the disc onto the disc tray with the recording side of the disc  
facing the tray. Press down lightly until you hear the disc click into  
place. When placing the disc onto the tray, use your hand to hold  
the disc tray still.  
2 Click to start printing.  
3 Click to skip the upper label area printing and perform lower label area  
printing.  
Important!  
• Do not apply excessive pressure against the tray when placing a disc  
on it.  
• Check to make sure that there is no dirt or other foreign matter on  
the disc or tray. Closing the tray while there is foreign matter present  
can damage the recording surface of the disc and make recording  
on it impossible.  
4 Click to cancel printing.  
5 Click to open or close the disc tray.  
6 Click to display a dialog box for configuring printing, phrase memory, and  
other settings (page 61).  
• Make sure that the disc is facing properly. If the recording side of  
the disc is facing away from the tray, the printer will print on the  
recording side, which will make it impossible to record data onto the  
disc.  
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4. Close the disc tray.  
Printing on a disc that already has something  
printed on it  
• Press in lightly on the tray, press the Eject button, or click the  
button on the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application screen.  
This printer will not print properly over a logo or other printing that  
is already on a disc. For such a disc, you will need to use the print-  
er's built-in printing guide to make sure that printing is performed in  
the correct location.  
1
Pull the printing guide from the  
printer.  
Note  
You do not need to use the printing  
guide if the disc you are printing  
on does not have anything printed  
on it.  
Important!  
• Take care to avoid catching your fingers or hand in the disc tray  
when closing it.  
2
Adjust the position of the disc.  
Important!  
• Pressing in on the disc tray or  
pressing the eject button while  
adjusting the position of the disc  
will cause the disc tray to close.  
When adjusting the disc position,  
use your other hand to hold the  
disc tray still.  
5. Click Start printing.  
• This starts the printing operation.  
• The disc tray will open automatically after printing is complete. When  
this happens, remove the disc from the tray.  
Important!  
• Never disconnect the printer’s AC adaptor power cord or the USB  
cable while printing is in progress. Doing so can cause malfunction  
of the printer.  
Position the disc so the  
printing areas marked on  
the printing guide are  
parallel with the logo and  
other printing.  
This completes the printing operation.  
Position the disc  
so the upper label  
area is facing  
Printing area  
towards you.  
• If you want to print only in the lower label area, position the disc  
so the upper label area is facing towards you.  
• For more information, see the separate “Quick Start Guide”.  
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To save label data  
1. Click  
.
2.On the menu that appears, click Save.  
3.Check the file name and then click Save.  
The label data is saved in your Windows My Documents folder.  
Note  
See page 33 for details about saving label data.  
To quit the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application  
1. Click  
.
2.On the menu that appears, click Exit.  
Note  
You can also quit the application by clicking the  
upper right corner of a main window.  
button in the  
Important!  
You cannot quit the application while a print operation is in progress.  
Wait until printing is finished before you quit.  
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Label Making with Preset Templates  
3.Click the label template you want to use.  
• You can select from among five label templates. Selecting a template  
displays its main window, which contains the elements for the  
template you select.  
Automated Label Layout  
A selection of content-specific preset label formats makes label creation  
as easy as selecting the right format and filling in the blanks. The follow-  
ing procedure shows how to do this, using the music label template as  
an example.  
• Input the text you want.  
Music Label  
1.On the main window, click  
.
2.On the menu that appears, click New.  
This displays a dialog box for selecting the label template.  
Data Label  
Select one of these preset tem-  
plates for easy label creation.  
Select one of these templates to  
create an original layout (page 46).  
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Digital Image Label  
• If you want to create your own original layout, select the Free Text or  
Free Design template. See “Creating an Original Label Layout” on page  
46 for more information.  
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Using the Assistant Screen  
When you are unsure of CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application opera-  
Using the Assistant Feature  
tions...  
The Assistant feature provides you with step-by-step guidance for creating  
labels and performing other operations. The Assistant screen does not  
appear while the Free Text or Free Design label template is displayed.  
Follow the instructions on the Assistant screen for quick and easy la-  
bels.  
Even after you are accustomed to making labels...  
Since the Assistant screen changes in accordance with the operation  
you are performing on the main window, you can refer to it whenever you  
need a bit of advice.  
Displaying the Assistant Screen  
Selecting the “Always start up Assistant” checkbox causes Assistant to  
start up automatically whenever you start up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER  
application. If you do not have the checkbox selected, you need to click  
the  
icon on the main screen to display Assistant information for the  
operation you are currently performing.  
• Click the Next button to advance to the next screen.  
• To quit Assistant, click the  
button.  
When this option is selected, the  
Assistant screen appears whenever you  
start up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER  
application.  
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2 File Button  
Using the Main Window  
Clicking the  
button displays a menu of commands that you can  
use to perform the operations described below.  
The information in this section describes the main window for the music  
label template.  
Select this  
command:  
When you want to do this:  
Create a new label (page 20)  
Open an existing label data  
Save label data you are currently working on  
Import a text data file into a label  
New  
Open  
Save  
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2
3
4
5
6 7  
Music Label  
See the following:  
• “Importing Data Created with a Previous Version”  
on page 31  
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• “Importing CD-Text Data for a Music Label” on  
page 26  
• “Importing Media Player Data for a Music Label”  
on page 27  
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• “Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music  
Label” on page 29  
Data Label or Digital Image Label  
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See the following:  
• “Importing Data Created with a Previous Version”  
on page 31  
Import  
• “To import a folder name” on page 30  
• “To import file names” on page 30  
Free Text or Free Design Label  
See the following:  
• “Importing Data Created with a Previous Version”  
on page 31  
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• “Importing CD-Text Data for a Music Label” on  
page 26  
• “Importing Media Player Data for a Music Label”  
on page 27  
1 Label Format Indicator  
The icon that appears here indicates the type of label template that is  
currently displayed in the main window.  
• “Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music  
Label” on page 29  
Music Label  
Free Text Label  
• “To import a folder name” on page 30  
• “To import file names” on page 30  
Data Label  
Free Design Label  
Digital Image Label  
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Output a list of file names on a printer (page 35)  
Quit the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application  
Click a file name to display the corresponding label  
data. Note that only the last five files you have  
saved appear in this list.  
Create Data  
Index File  
8 Printing Pattern Panel  
Exit  
This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the  
currently selected label. Click this panel when you want to change the  
location and orientation of the printing.  
Documents  
9 Text Layout Panel  
3 Advanced Settings Button  
This panel shows the currently selected text layout. Click this panel  
when you want to change the text layout.  
Displays a dialog box for more advanced printing and phrase settings  
(page 61).  
0 Image Button  
4 Help Button  
Displays a dialog box for selecting graphic images (page 41).  
Displays help.  
q Font Button  
Clicking the  
button displays a menu of commands that you can  
Displays a dialog box for selecting the font type, attributes, and size.  
use to perform the operations described below.  
• Display online help  
w Magnifying Glass Button  
• Access the TDK Website  
• Display version information about the software  
Displays a dialog box with an enlarged preview image.  
• You can print the displayed label by clicking the Print button on the  
dialog box.  
5 Assistant Button  
• To close the dialog box, click Close or  
.
Displays an Assistant window in the upper right corner of the main  
window.  
e Label Input Boxes  
This button is displayed on the music, data, and digital image label  
templates only.  
These boxes are for inputting label text, either manually or by import-  
ing it. The text you input immediately appears in the preview image on  
the screen.  
6 Minimize Button  
The type of label input boxes that appear on the main window depend  
on the type of label template.  
Minimizes the main window into the menu bar.  
7 Exit Button  
r Print Button  
Quits the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.  
Click to start a print operation.  
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t Label Preview Image  
You can use this image to get an idea of what your label will look like,  
before you actually print it.  
y Eject Button  
Opens the disc tray. This button performs the same operations as  
the Eject button on the front of the printer.  
Important!  
The Eject button is disabled while a printing operation is in progress.  
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Importing Text Data  
Importing data helps to eliminate the need for inputting text by hand. The  
following describes the type of text data you can import into labels.  
Music Labels  
CD-Text data, or track name and other data created by Media Player or Easy  
CD Creator  
Data Label or Digital Image Label  
File names and folder names  
3.Set the disc whose data you want to read into the CD drive of your  
computer, confirm that the correct drive name is displayed in “Drive  
Selection” and then click the Start Import button.  
You can also import text data you created using a previous version of TDK  
CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER applicationand convert it to LPCW-100 format.  
Important!  
• You will not be able to import CD-Text if your CD drive does not support  
CD-Text reading.  
Importing CD-Text Data for a Music Label  
Before getting started, be sure you have the disc whose CD-Text data  
you want to import on hand.  
What is CD-Text?  
CD-Text is text data on a CD that provides the disc title, artist names,  
track names, and other information. You can import such text using  
the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application and incorporate it into mu-  
sic labels. Note that some CDs may not contain CD-Text data.  
1.On the music label template main window, click the  
2.Click Import and then Import CD-Text.  
button.  
• Language: If the disc whose CD-Text data you are importing has  
more than one language versions, you will be able to  
select from up to eight different languages. The selection  
is dimmed if the disc supports only one language.  
This displays a dialog box for selecting the drive where the CD that  
contains the text is located.  
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Important!  
Importing Media Player Data for a Music Label  
The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application supports display of English,  
Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Note, however, that your system  
may not be able to display Japanese, Korean and Chinese correctly if  
it is not configured for the special characters used by these languages.  
What is Media Player?  
• Media Player is an application that lets you playback and manage  
multimedia files that are on your computer or the Internet. CD/  
DVD LABEL PRINTER application lets you import play lists created  
using Media Player. This capability is supported for data created  
using Media Player 7.0 or higher.  
• Title: This is the title of the disc.  
• Artist Name: This is the name of the artist.  
• Tracks: These are the titles of the songs on the disc.  
• Select All Tracks: Click here to select all of the track names.  
• Deselect All Tracks: Click here to deselect all of the selected track  
names.  
• Screen shots shown in this manual are based on Media Player for  
Windows XP.  
Note  
Screen contents and operational procedures may be slightly different  
for other supported Windows versions.  
• If you do not want a particular song title to be imported into the  
label input boxes, uncheck it.  
1.Start up Media Player.  
4.After checking the track names in the label input boxes, click OK.  
The CD-Text data is displayed in the label input boxes and the label  
preview image.  
Important!  
Depending on the type of disc you are trying to import from, you may  
not be able to import CD-Text data correctly.  
2.Place the disc that contains the play list data you want to import into  
the CD drive of your computer.  
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3.After importing the track list, select Export Playlist to File... from  
the File menu, and save data to a playlist file (a file with the file name  
extension “asx”).  
7.Select the playlist you created in step 3, and then click Open.  
A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to import appears  
after all the text on the CD is read.  
With Media Player 7.0, it is not necessary to copy the music.  
Note  
Note  
In some cases, you may not be able to import title and artist name  
data from a playlist file created using Media Player Version 8 or higher.  
See Media Player online help for full details about its operation.  
4.Start up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.  
5.On the music label main window, click the  
button.  
6.On the menu that appears, click Import and then Import Media Player  
Track Data.  
This displays a dialog box for opening a file.  
8. After checking the song titles in the label input boxes, click OK.  
The data you import appears in the label import boxes and the pre-  
view image.  
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6.On menu that appears, click Import and then Import Easy CD Crea-  
tor Project List.  
Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music Label  
Note  
This displays a dialog box for opening a file.  
Easy CD Creator  
• Easy CD Creator is CD-R and CD-RW writing software. CD/DVD  
LABEL PRINTER application supports project lists created using  
Easy CD Creator for incorporation into a music label. This capability  
is supported for data created using Easy CD Creator 4.0 and 5.0.  
• All the screen shots shown in this manual are from Easy CD Creator  
5.0.  
Important!  
• Only project lists created for a music CD can be opened with CD/  
DVD LABEL PRINTER application.  
7.Select the project list you create in step 3, and then click Open. A  
dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to import appears  
after all the text is imported.  
• Import of project file created by adding an audio file to a track from  
a computer hard disk is not imported.  
• Import of Easy CD & DVD Creator 6 is not supported.  
1.Start up Easy CD Creator.  
2.Place the disc that contains the data you want to import into the CD  
drive of your computer.  
3.Use Easy CD Creator to save the project list.  
This saves the project list.  
Note  
See Easy CD Creator user documentation and online help for details  
about its operation.  
4.Start up CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.  
5.On the music label template main window, click  
.
8.After checking the song titles in the label input boxes, click OK.  
The data you import appears in the label import boxes and the pre-  
view image.  
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To import file names  
Importing File and Folder Name for a Data Label or  
Digital Image Label  
Use the following procedures to import a folder name and file names for  
data label or digital image label.  
1.On the data label template or digital image label template main win-  
dow, move the cursor to the label input box where you want to import  
the file names, and then click  
.
2.Click Import and then Import File Name.  
To import a folder name  
This displays a dialog box for selecting files.  
1.On the data label template or digital image label template main win-  
dow, move the cursor to the label input box where you want to import  
the folder name, and then click  
.
2.Click Import and then Import Folder Name.  
This displays a dialog box for selecting a folder.  
3.Select the names of the files you want to import, and then click OK.  
The file names you import appear in the label input box and the pre-  
view image.  
Note  
3.Select the folder name you want to import, and then click OK.  
The folder name you import appears in the label input box and the  
preview image.  
• You can select a range of file names by clicking the name at one  
end of the range to select it, and then holding down your PC  
keyboard’s Shift key as you click the name at the other end of the  
range.  
• You can select multiple file names that are not next to each other  
by holding down your PC keyboard’s Ctrl key as you click them.  
• Note that even when there are multiple file names selected, only  
one file name appears in the Title.  
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Importing Data Created with a Previous Version  
Perform the following steps to import data from a file that was created  
using a previous version CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application, and con-  
vert it to CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application version 2.0 format. This  
procedure supports conversion and import of files whose names end  
with the extension “.ctp” or “.ctw”.  
1.On the main window, click  
.
2.On the menu that appears, point to Import and then click Import  
LABEL PRINTER Data.  
Important!  
• This displays a dialog box of precautions you need to observe when  
importing data. Carefully read the precautions before you proceed.  
• If you have the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application configured so  
precautions are not displayed (page 62), a dialog box for selecting  
a file to import appears instead. In this case, you should proceed  
directly to step 4.  
3.Click Next.  
This displays a dialog box for selecting a file to import.  
4.Select the file you want to import, and then click Open.  
This converts the data and displays it in the main window.  
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6 Insert  
Inserts a new line above the one that is currently selected in a label  
Useful Text Input Functions  
input box.  
Right-clicking the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application main window dis-  
plays a shortcut menu of commands that come in handy during text  
input.  
7 Time Stamp  
Stamps the current date into the label input box.  
The date that is stamped is the one being kept by your PC’s clock.  
8 Phrase Memory  
w
e
1
2
Shows a list of preset phrases. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the  
current cursor position.  
3
4
5
9 Music  
Displays a list of preset phrases you can input into a music label  
template label input box. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the current  
cursor position.  
r
6
7
8
9
0
q
0 Digital Image  
Displays a list of preset phrases you can input into a digital image  
label template label input box. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the cur-  
rent cursor position.  
Before text editing  
When text has  
been edited  
q User  
1 Copy  
Copies the selected text to the clipboard.  
Shows a list of preset phrases registered by you. Clicking a phrase  
inserts it at the current cursor position. See page 62 for information  
about registering preset phrases.  
2 Paste  
Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the current cursor position.  
w Undo  
3 Move Up  
Undoes the last operation.  
Moves the line that is currently selected in a label input box one line  
up.  
e Cut  
Cuts selected text and places it onto the clipboard.  
4 Move Down  
r Select All  
Moves the line that is currently selected in a label input box one line  
down.  
Selects all the text in a line.  
5 Delete  
Deletes the line or text string selected in a label input box.  
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3.Click Save As.  
Saving Label Data  
This displays the Save As dialog box.  
1.Click the  
button.  
2.On the menu that appears, click Save.  
This displays a dialog box for saving label data.  
4.Specify the folder in Save in, and type a file name into File name.  
5.Click Save to save the data.  
• Save: This button appears if this is the first time you are saving the  
label data. Clicking this button saves the data, assigning the title name  
as the file name. If the label data you are editing has already been  
saved, this button name changes to Overwrite. Clicking Overwrite  
replaces the existing data with the version you are editing on your PC  
screen.  
• Save as: This displays a dialog box for saving the label data under a  
different file name.  
• Cancel: This closes the dialog box without saving anything.  
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Opening a Label Data File  
Perform the following steps when you want to open an existing label  
data file.  
• See page 31 for information about opening a file created using previous  
version CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.  
1.Click the  
button.  
2.On the menu that appears, click Open.  
This displays a dialog box for selecting the file you want to open.  
3.Select the name of the file you want to open, and then click Open.  
The data in the file is displayed in the label input box and the label  
preview image.  
Note  
You can also open a label data file by clicking the File Open icon on  
the Label Template Menu (Page 20).  
Opening a File Using Drag and Drop  
• Dropping the icon of a file whose name ends with the extension “.cte”  
into the main window (page 23) or into the work area (page 47)opens  
the file.  
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3.Select the folder for which you want to create a data index, and then  
Creating a Data Index File  
click OK.  
This displays the Save As dialog box.  
For a disc that contains so much data that it cannot fit on a label, you  
can use the following procedure to create a data index file that you can  
print out on a computer printer.  
1.Click the  
button.  
2.On the menu that appears, click Create Data Index File.  
This displays a dialog box for selecting a folder.  
4.Specify the folder in Save in and type a file name in to File name.  
You can specify either CSV or TXT as the file type.  
5.Click Save to save the data and create a data index file.  
Note  
You can open a data index file using standard word processor or  
spreadsheet software, and then print from there.  
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Important!  
Configuring Layout Settings  
With print patterns 8 through q, only one line of text can be printed  
in each label print area, regardless of the font size (1×, 2×, 3×) set-  
ting.  
You can control the appearance of your labels using the printing pat-  
tern and text layout panels, and the Font and Image buttons.  
Any changes you make to a label are immediately reflected in the label  
preview image.  
To configure print pattern settings  
1.Click the  
panel.  
To configure layout settings  
The print pattern controls the location and the orientation of the printing  
on a label.  
This displays a menu for selecting a print pattern.  
For text input  
Indicates text and  
image orientation.  
For image input  
Available Print Patterns  
The 11 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER print patterns are shown below.  
7
1
2
3
4
0
2.Click the print pattern to which you want to change.  
This causes the print pattern panel and the label preview image to  
change in accordance with the print pattern you selected.  
Text areas  
8
5
q
9
6
Image area  
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To modify a preset print pattern  
Configuring Text Layout Settings  
You can select from a number of different layouts for the text on your  
labels.  
1.On the main window, click  
.
This displays a dialog box for selecting a print pattern.  
About the Layout Panel  
This Displays a menu of options.  
2.Click  
.
This displays a dialog box for configuring advanced print pattern set-  
1
tings.  
2
Template  
Item  
Meaning  
Title  
Artist Name  
Centered in the label area.  
Music Label  
1
2
Data Label  
Digital Image Label  
Music Label  
Title  
Tracks  
Indicates the following.  
• Text alignment  
(left, center, right)  
• Item per line  
Data Label  
Contents  
The settings you configure are reflected here.  
Date  
Location  
Image  
3.Click the Label 1 and Label 2 down arrow buttons and select the  
setting you want for each of the label areas, and then click OK.  
This causes the print pattern panel and the label preview image to  
change in accordance with the settings you configured.  
(1 or 2)  
Digital Image Label  
• Numbered/Non-  
numbered lines  
Information  
Available Text Layouts  
The 10 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER text layouts are shown below.  
When you specify an image for Label 1 or Label 2, you can specify  
insertion of Image 1 or Image 2. See Inserting an Image into a Label  
on page 41 for information about Image 1 and Image 2.  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
0
To specify this image:Select a print pattern that shows this:  
Image 1  
Image 2  
Image 1, Image 2  
Note  
Layouts 3 4 5 6, 9, and 0 allow fewer characters per line than  
the other layouts.  
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To configure text layout settings  
1.Click the  
To modify a preset text layout  
panel.  
1.On the main window, click  
2.Click  
This displays a menu for selecting a text layout.  
.
This displays a menu for selecting a text layout.  
.
The settings you configure are reflected here.  
2.Click the text layout to which you want to change.  
This causes the text layout panel and the label preview image to change  
in accordance with the text layout you selected.  
3. Configure the settings you want for each item, and then click OK.  
This causes the text layout panel and the label preview image to change  
in accordance with the text layout you selected.  
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3.Click the L button in Font.  
Configuring Font Settings  
Use the procedures in this section to control the font, attribute, and size  
settings of label text.  
1.On the main window, click the  
button.  
This displays a dialog box for configuring font settings.  
4.Select the font you want from the list that appears.  
5.In the Font Style group, select one or more of the available options  
(Double Wide, Italic, Bold).  
Note  
The standard default is all font styles unchecked.  
2.Select a tab and then make the settings you want.  
The tabs that appear on the above dialog box depend on the type of  
label template you are using.  
When you are using this type of  
template:  
These tabs are:  
Music Label  
Data Label  
Title, Artist Name, Tracks  
Title, Contents  
Digital Image Label  
Title, Date/Location,  
Image Information  
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• With print patterns 1, 4, and 5 (page 36), selecting certain font  
sizes can cause text in the upper part of the label preview image to  
shift to the lower part, or text in the lower part of the image to shift  
to the upper part.  
6.In the Font Size group, specify the number of lines and the font size.  
To do this:  
Select this number of line option:  
Print 6 lines per label  
Print 9 lines per label  
6 lines:  
9 lines:  
7.After completing the settings, click OK.  
The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on the  
main window.  
• The number of lines you can print per label also depends on the  
font size. If you have 6 lines specified and specify a 2× (2-line) font  
size for the title font and artist name on a music label, for example,  
you will be able to input up to two lines of song title text only (when  
using 1× text for song titles).  
L
• With print patterns 8 through q, only one line of text can be printed  
in each label print area, regardless of the font size (1×, 2×, 3×)  
setting. Font sizes 1× through 3× can be selected for a 6-line label,  
while font sizes 1× through 4× can be selected for a 9-line label.  
• If you change a label from 9 lines to 6 lines, 7×, 8×, and 9× size  
fonts are changed automatically to 6×.  
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2.If you are creating a label that allows input of multiple images, tap the  
tab for the image (Image 1 or Image 2) you want to input.  
3.Click Open Image.  
Inserting an Image into a Label  
You can use either of following two methods to input an image into a label.  
• Inputting an image from a file  
• Capturing a PC screen image  
Important!  
• To input an image into a label, you need to select print pattern 6 or  
pattern 7 (page 36), or a setting that is marked with  
Advanced Print Pattern Settings dialog box (page 37).  
on the  
• Even if you are inserting a color image, it is printed in monochrome in  
accordance with the “Dithering” settings. See page 44 for more  
information.  
4.Select the file name of the BMP or JPEG image you want to input, and  
then click Open.  
• To view the actual print image, click  
.
This displays the selected image in color in the center of the Image  
Settings dialog box preview area.  
To input an image from a file  
5.After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK.  
Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows the  
image you selected in monochrome.  
1.On the main window, click the  
button.  
This displays the Image dialog box.  
Note  
• See page 44 for information about monochrome conversion dithering  
settings.  
Capturing a PC Screen Image  
Perform the following steps to capture a screen image and insert it into  
a label.  
1.On the main window, click the  
button.  
This minimizes the main window.  
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2.Display the screen you want to capture.  
5.Click Capture.  
This minimizes the main window.  
3.On the Windows task bar, click CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER.  
Note  
This displays the main window.  
To cancel the capture operation, press the Esc key or right-click your  
mouse.  
6.Locate the mouse pointer at one of the corners of the area you want  
to select for capture. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the  
pointer to the corner that is diagonally opposite the one you started  
from.  
4.On the main window, click the  
button.  
Guidelines also appear that corre-  
spond to the area of the layout size.  
This draws a selection  
This displays the Image dialog box.  
boundary around the area.  
A color image of the selected area appears in the Image Settings dialog  
box preview area.  
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7.After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK.  
Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows a  
monochrome version of the image you selected.  
Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image  
Perform the following steps to specify whether the aspect ratio should  
be maintained when the image is resized, and to specify the position of  
the image.  
Note  
1.While an image is displayed in the preview area of the Image Set-  
tings dialog box, select the Maintain aspect ratio setting you want.  
• See page 44 for information about monochrome conversion dithering  
settings.  
To save a captured image to your PC’s hard disc  
1.While the captured image is shown on the Image Settings dialog  
box, click Save.  
2.Specify the folder in Save in and type a file name into File name.  
3.Click Save.  
When you want to do this:  
Do this:  
Enlarge or reduce the image  
to fit the label area while  
maintaining the ratio between  
the image’s vertical and  
horizontal dimensions.  
Select the Maintain aspect  
ratio check box.  
Enlarge or reduce the image  
to fit the label area without  
maintaining the ratio between  
the image’s vertical and  
Clear the Maintain aspect  
ratio check box.  
4.Click OK.  
Captured images are always saved in BMP format.  
horizontal dimensions.  
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Maintain Aspect Ratio On  
About color images...  
When you insert a color image, it is automatically converted to a mono-  
chrome image. The colors of the image are expressed as different shades  
of gray.  
1.While the image you inserted is displayed in the layout preview im-  
age, click the L button in Dithering.  
Maintain Aspect Ratio Off  
Note that the Image Position settings appear dimmed and are not  
available when the Maintain aspect ratio check box is cleared.  
2.While an image is displayed in the preview area of the Image Set-  
tings dialog box, select the setting you want under Image Position.  
3.When all the settings are the way you want, click OK.  
• The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on  
the main window.  
Note  
To view the actual print image, click  
.
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2.Select “Pattern” or “Error Diffusion” and then click OK.  
The dithering setting you select is reflected in the label preview image  
on the screen.  
Difference between Pattern and Error Diffusion  
Dithering  
With both dithering methods and dark colors are printed blacker,  
while light colors are a lighter shade of gray. Compared with Pat-  
tern dithering, Error Diffusion takes longer, but the printout looks  
better.  
Pattern  
Error Diffusion  
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Original Label Making  
Creating an Original Label Layout  
There are two templates for creating an original label layout: the Free Text label template and the Free Design label template. For details about more  
basic label creation procedures, see the steps under “Automated Label Layout”.  
Free Text Label Template  
Free Design Label Template  
• The Free Text label template lets you input text using many of the same  
techniques available on a word processor application.  
• The Free Design Label Template gives you maximum control over the  
appearance of the label you are creating.  
• You can specify the font, font size, and other settings on a text string  
level. Images can be inserted as the background of a label (page 51),  
and you can even insert different images for the upper label area and  
the lower label area.  
• It lets you input text and images into individual fields, which you can  
then place in label areas as you like.  
• You can have a total of 40 fields in the upper and lower label areas.  
Free Text and Free Design Common Characteristics  
• The following characteristics are common to both the Free Text label template and the Free Design label template.  
• CD-Text, Media Player, and Easy CD Creator track name data, as well as file names and folder names can be imported into labels.  
• Font and font size settings are configured using toolbar buttons.  
• The Text Layout panel appears dimmed, which means it is not available.  
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Free Text Label Template Main Window  
Free Design Label Template Main Window  
7 Measurement Unit Button  
1 Print Pattern Panel  
2 Toolbar  
5 Insert Text  
1 Print Pattern  
Panel  
8
Zoom Box  
Button  
4
Insert Image  
Button  
2 Toolbar  
9 Insert Image  
Button  
3 Work Area  
Resizing the Work Area  
You can resize the work area by dragging its right  
side, bottom, or lower right corner.  
• Resizing the work area while you are editing text  
inside of it cancels the editing operation.  
3 Work Area  
6 Print Area  
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9
Zoom Box  
Free Design and Free Text Template Main Windows  
Select once of the following options to change the size of the work area  
as described below.  
Free Text Template  
1
Print Pattern Panel  
Detailed: Displays the print area in actual size (100%).  
Normal: Displays the print area as 62.5% its actual size.  
This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the  
currently selected label. Click this panel when you want to change  
the text layout.  
Insert Image Button  
Click to insert a image field.  
2
Toolbar  
Contains a selection of useful editing tools. Click a tool to use it. See  
“Toolbars” on the right for more information.  
Toolbars  
The following describes the tools that are available in the toolbars on the  
Free Text and Free Design label template main windows.  
3
4
Work Area  
This is the area where you layout the label.  
Free Text Templates  
Insert Image Button  
Click to insert an image or a background image.  
Free Design Template  
2
4
5
6
1
3
See “Free Text Template” for information about 1, 2, and 3.  
5
6
Insert Text Button  
Click to insert a text field.  
1
2
Font Settings  
Use these settings to select the font, font size, etc.  
• The font size you select here is displayed in the work area when you  
print.  
Print Area  
Indicates the area within the work area that is actually printed. You  
can move the print area by dragging it.  
Show Background Button  
Any text or images that are outside of the print area are not printed.  
On the Free Text label template main window, clicking this button  
displays the selected background image.  
7
Measurement Unit Button  
Shows the currently selected measurement unit.  
Each click of the measurement unit button cycles through the units  
in the following sequence: mm (millimeters) → Pel (pixels) → inch →  
mm.  
3
4
Editing Tools  
Use these tools to copy and paste selected text and fields (page 52).  
Background Image Setting Button  
On the Free Text label template main window, clicking this button  
displays a dialog box for configuring background image settings.  
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6
Image Button  
–Horizontal  
Centers the selected fields horizontally in  
the print area.  
Click this button to input an image or to select a background image  
(page 51).  
Send  
Print Button  
Prints the label (page 16).  
–To Front  
Sends the selected field to the front of all  
the fields.  
Free Design Template  
–To Back  
Sends the selected field to the back of all  
the fields.  
–Forward  
–Back  
Sends the selected field one level forward.  
Sends the selected field one level back.  
1
3
5 67 8  
Resize  
See “Free Text Template” for information about 1 and 3.  
–By Width  
–By Height  
Makes all of the selected fields the same  
height and/or width.  
5
Layout Button  
Alignment  
–By Height and Width  
The commands in this submenu align fields on a reference field.  
–Left  
Aligns the selected fields on their left sides.  
Other  
–Center Horizontally Aligns the selected fields on their horizontal  
–Maximize  
–Center  
Enlarges the field so it fills the print area.  
Moves the field to the center of the print  
area.  
centers.  
–Right  
Aligns the selected fields on their right sides.  
Aligns the selected fields on their tops.  
Aligns the selected fields on their vertical  
centers.  
–Top  
–
Maximizes the field while maintaining its  
aspect ratio, and centers it in the print  
area.  
Maintain Aspect  
Ratio and Center  
–Center Vertically  
–Bottom  
Aligns the selected fields on their bottoms.  
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7
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Text Input Button  
Inputs a text field (page 53).  
Uniform Spacing  
–Vertical  
Arranges three or more fields so they are  
evenly spaced vertically.  
Image Button  
Inputs an image field (page 54).  
–Horizontal  
Arranges three or more fields so they are  
evenly spaced horizontally.  
Print Button  
Prints the label (page 16).  
Center  
Important!  
–Vertical  
Centers the selected fields vertically in the  
print area.  
Certain fonts and font size settings can cause poor printing results.  
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I To change font style settings  
You can use the following procedure to italicize or bold text.  
Configuring Font Settings  
(Free Text Template, Free Design Template)  
1.Input text into the work area.  
2.Highlight the characters whose font style setting you want to change.  
This section describes how to configure font settings for text you input  
manually into the work area, or text you import.  
3.Click  
to make the selected text bold, or  
to make the text italic.  
• Your font style setting is reflected in the work area and the preview  
image.  
You can select font, font size, font style, and text alignment from the  
toolbar.  
• Selecting bold text and clicking  
removes the corresponding style and returns the text to normal.  
or italicized text and clicking  
Font Setting Tools  
I To change the alignment of text  
You can align text so it is left-aligned, centered, or right-aligned.  
1.Input text into the work area.  
I To specify the font  
2.Locate the cursor inside the text whose alignment you want to change.  
1.Input text into the work area.  
3.Click  
to left-align the text,  
to center the text, or  
to right-align  
2.Highlight the characters whose font setting you want to edit.  
the text.  
3.On the toolbar, click the down arrow button, and then select the font  
you want from the list that appears.  
• The alignment you specify is reflected in the work area and the  
preview image.  
• Your font selection is reflected in the work area and the preview  
image.  
I To specify the font size  
1.Input text into the work area.  
2.Highlight the characters whose font size you want to specify.  
3.On the toolbar, click the down arrow button, and then select the font  
size you want from the list that appears.  
• Your font size selection is reflected in the work area and the preview  
image.  
• If the font size you want is not included in the list, select the font  
size box in the toolbar and type in the size you want.  
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Inserting a Label Background Image  
(Free Text Layout)  
1.On the main window, click  
.
2.Click or , and then select the image you want to insert.  
• The image appears in the preview image on the main window.  
• One image can be inserted per label area.  
After you insert an image into print pattern  
, you cannot input  
or  
text. To insert a label background image, choose  
.
Note  
• See “Inserting an Image into a Label” on page 41 for information  
about inserting images.  
• See “Configuring Lauout Settings” on page 36 for information about  
print patterns.  
To specify the image orientation  
2.Specify the orientation for the images in the upper label area and the  
lower label area, and then click OK.  
1.On the main window, click  
.
This displays the Advanced Free Text Settings dialog box.  
To turn off display of background images  
1.On the main window, click  
.
This turns off display of the background images. Clicking  
turns display of the background image back on.  
again  
Note  
• Text overlaid on a background image can become distorted when  
printed. Because of this, we recommend that you lay out your label  
so the text is not overlaid on an image.  
• Clicking  
displays an enlarged preview image, which comes in  
handy when layout label elements.  
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Common Text Field and Image Field Operations  
The following operations are the same for both text fields and image  
fields.  
Fields (Free Design Template)  
This section contains general information about fields. It also explains  
operations that are common to both text and image fields.  
I To move a field  
Select the field and then drag it to the location you want.  
Note  
Field Types  
• For fine movement of a field, use your keyboard arrow keys. Each press  
of an arrow key moves the selected field one dot.  
A field is a kind of box you can insert into the work area to hold text or an  
image. Text goes into text fields, while images go into image fields.  
To delete a field  
Select the field and then press the Delete key.  
Selecting a single field causes it to be enclosed with a gray selection  
boundary. Selection boundaries do not appear on printouts.  
Image Field  
Text Field  
I Selecting a Field  
Text Field: Click on the boundary of a field to select it. You can move or  
delete a field whose boundary appears as shown below.  
Image Field: Click anywhere inside an image field to select it.  
An image field that has a light gray boundary around it can be moved or  
deleted.  
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1.Using the procedure under “Importing Text Data”on page 26, import  
the text from a file.  
Inputting Text into a Text Field  
(Free Design Template)  
A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to import appears  
after all the text is imported.  
The following describes how to input, edit, and delete text.  
1
To input text manually  
1.On the main window, click  
or  
.
This inserts a text field into the upper label area.  
2
2.Type in the text you want.  
1 Indicates the number of fields that can still be inserted. A label can  
contain up to 40 fields total.  
• For information about text editing, see “Configuring Font Settings” on  
page 50.  
The Separate and Batch buttons appear dimmed and unavailable  
when there are 40 fields in a label.  
• To edit a text field that already contains text, double-click the field.  
2 Batch:  
Imports all selected items into a single field.  
Separate:  
To input text imported from a file  
Use this procedure below to import text from a CD-Text, Media Player, or  
Using this option imports only the titles, artist names, and track names  
whose check boxes are selected into individual fields.  
Easy CD Creator file, and input it into a label.  
See page 31 for information about converting and importing text data  
created using a previous version of TDK CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER appli-  
cation.  
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2.Click Batch or Separate.  
Inserting an Image into a Label  
(Free Design Template)  
• The text you input here appears in the work area and the label  
preview image.  
Use the procedures in this section to insert an image into a label and to  
delete a label image.  
Note  
• When you import file names and folder names, click OK.  
• When you import file names and folder names, each name is in-  
serted into its own field.  
To insert an image into a label  
1.On the main window, click  
or  
, configure settings for the  
image you want to insert, and then click OK.  
To configure font settings for the text in a field  
1.Highlight the text whose font settings you want to change.  
2.Use the toolbar to configure font, font size, and font style settings.  
• This inserts the image in the center of the print area.  
• If the selected image is larger than the work area, it is resized to fit  
while maintaining the relationship between its horizontal and vertical  
dimensions (aspect ratio).  
Note  
See “Toolbars” on page 48 for more information.  
To delete an image field  
1.Select the image field you want to delete.  
To delete a text field  
1.Select the text field you want to delete.  
2.Press the Delete key on your computer keyboard.  
This deletes the image field.  
2.Press the Delete key on your computer keyboard.  
This deletes the text field.  
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Important!  
Resizing a Field (Free Design Template)  
Resizing a text field does not affect the size of the text inside the field.  
Use the procedures in this section when you want to change the size of  
a field.  
J
Important!  
Note that the result obtained when you resize a field depends on whether  
it is a text field or an image field.  
1.Select the field you want to resize so it is enclosed by a gray selection  
boundary.  
2.Use one of the techniques described below to drag one of the four  
corner handles on the boundary to resize the field.  
Example: Simple drag operation  
J
• Simple Drag Operation  
Simply dragging a corner handle resizes the field, without maintaining  
its aspect ratio.  
• [Shift] + Drag  
This resizes the field while maintaining its aspect ratio. The field is  
enlarged or reduced with the corner that is diagonally opposite  
from the one you are dragging fixed.  
• [Shift] + [Ctrl] + Drag  
This also resizes the field while maintaining its aspect ratio. The  
field is enlarged and reduced with its center fixed.  
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I To make multiple fields the same size  
You can resize multiple fields so they are the same size as a reference  
field that you specify.  
Aligning and Resizing Fields  
(Free Design Template)  
Example: Resizing fields by height and width  
A selection of useful commands makes it possible to instantly position  
fields on a label and to make multiple fields the same size (See page 49).  
Reference field  
Note  
You can use the following procedures for both text fields and image fields.  
Aligned fields  
I What is alignment?  
The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application lets you align multiple fields  
L
vertically or horizontally in relation to a reference field that you specify.  
Example: To center fields vertically  
Reference field  
Aligned fields  
L
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To align fields  
2.To make a different field the reference field, hold down the Ctrl key as  
1.Drag the mouse on the label so the fields you want to align or resize  
you click the new reference field.  
are enclosed in the selection boundary.  
This is the reference field.  
3.Click the  
button.  
This displays a menu.  
L
Note  
• See “Toolbars” on page 49.  
4.On the menu, select Alignment.  
5.On the submenu that appears, select the command you want.  
The selected fields are aligned in accordance with the command you  
select.  
Thin boundary  
Selection boundary  
• The reference field is surrounded by a relatively thick gray boundary,  
while other selected fields are surrounded by thin boundaries.  
NOTE  
• You can also select and deselect fields using Shift + click.  
• To deselect all of the currently selected fields, simply click anywhere  
outside of the selected fields.  
The above shows the result of Alignment – Center Vertical  
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3.Input the values you want. The settings you configure are reflected in  
Configuring Field Properties  
(Free Design Template)  
the preview image on the main window.  
4.Click the Size tab.  
Clicking the  
button and then Properties displays a dialog box that you  
can use to change the properties of a field.  
Note  
The unit of measurement (millimeters, pixels, inches) used on the Field  
Properties dialog box is the same as that selected with the ruler unit of  
measurement unit button (Page 48).  
To reposition and resize a field  
1.Select the field you want to reposition. On the main window, click  
.
Note  
If multiple fields are selected, only the reference field (the one with  
the gray selection boundary) can be repositioned.  
Size and Zoom Factor  
2.On the menu that appears, click Properties.  
This displays the Field Properties dialog box.  
Inputting a value in one box automatically changes the value in the  
other box.  
Maintain aspect ratio  
When this check box is selected, the field is resized while maintaining  
the relative ratio between its vertical and horizontal dimensions.  
When this checkbox is cleared, a field can be resized by changing the  
horizontal or vertical dimension only.  
Print Area Location  
These values indicate the  
relative location of the  
print area from the upper  
left corner of the work  
area. Changing the values  
in the box causes the  
print area to move to the  
new location.  
Dimensions:  
These are the dimensions of the image when it was originally cap-  
tured or imported from a file.  
5.Input the values you want and then click OK. The settings you configure  
are reflected in the preview image on the main window.  
Select this option to lock the field, which make it impossible to move it.  
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1 Undo  
Undoes the last operation you performed.  
Useful Text Input Functions  
(Free Text Template, Free Design Template)  
2 Cut  
Cuts the currently selected field from the label and places it onto the  
clipboard.  
This section describes various useful functions you can access on the  
shortcut menu that appears when you right-click on the Free Text label  
template or Free Design label template.  
3 Copy  
Copies the currently selected field and places it onto the clipboard.  
Right-clicking the mouse while the cursor is located in the work area  
displays one of the shortcut menus shown below.  
4 Paste  
Inserts the clipboard contents into the work area.  
When a field is not selected  
5 Delete  
Deletes the selected field.  
1
6 Select All  
2
3
Selects all of the fields in the work area.  
4
5
7 Time Stamp  
Stamps the current date into the work area. The date that is stamped  
is the one being kept by your PC’s clock.  
6
8 Phrase Memory  
When a field is selected  
Phrase Memory lets you select and input preset words and expres-  
sions from a menu.  
Free Text Template  
Free Design Template  
(When a text field is selected.)  
Free Design Template  
(When an image field is selected.)  
9 Music  
Displays music phrases and expressions. Select the phrase you want  
from the submenu that appears to input it.  
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
0 Digital Image  
3
4
Displays digital image phrases and expressions. Select the phrase  
you want from the submenu that appears to input it.  
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6
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q User  
Shows a list of preset phrases registered by you. Clicking a phrase  
inserts it at the current cursor position. See page 62 for information  
about registering preset phrases.  
Note  
See the “Phrase Library List” on page 65 for more information.  
w Return to Original Size (Image Field only)  
This command change the size of the field so the image within it is  
the same size it was when captured or imported.  
e Layout  
Use the commands on the submenus to align fields and to move  
them forward and back.  
Note  
• See “Aligning and Resizing Fields” on page 56.  
r Dithering (Image Field Only)  
Use the submenu that appears to select either Pattern or Error  
Diffusion for the dithering method.  
t Properties  
Displays a dialog box that shows the properties of the selected field.  
You can also configure position and size settings on the properties  
dialog box.  
Note  
See “Configuring Field Properties” on page 58 for more information.  
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Other Operations  
Print 2 Tab  
Configuring Advanced Settings  
Print Confirmation  
Use this setting to specify whether printing should start immediately,  
or if a confirmation message should be displayed before printing of  
each label area starts.  
On the main window or the print dialog box, click  
. This displays a  
dialog box for making advanced label creation or print settings.  
To configure advanced print settings  
Printer Orientation  
1.On the main window or Print dialog box, click the  
button.  
Use these settings to specify the printer orientation, and to specify  
whether or not the printer orientation confirmation message should  
appear whenever the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application is started  
up.  
2.Click the Print tab or the Print 2 tab.  
3.After everything is the way you want, click OK.  
Print Tab  
Print Density  
Drag the slider left and right to adjust the print density.  
Auto Disc Tray Operation Setting  
Use this setting to specify whether the disc tray should open auto-  
matically or if you prefer to open it manually when starting a printing  
operation.  
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Registering and Deleting a Phrase Memory Entry  
You can register frequently used terms and phrases for instant recall  
whenever you need them. See “Useful Text Input Functions” on pages 32  
and 59 for information about using phrase.  
To turn display of data import precautions on and off  
1.On the main window or Print dialog box, click the  
2.On the dialog box that appears, click the Import tab.  
button.  
1.On the main window or Print dialog box, click the  
2.Click the Phrase Memory tab.  
button.  
On-screen Guidance  
Select the checkbox of this option if you want precautions to appear  
during the procedure under “Importing Data Created with a Previous  
Version” on page 31.  
To register a new phrase  
Type the phrase you want to register into the text box, and then click  
3.After everything is the way you want, click OK.  
Save.  
To delete a phrase  
Click the phrase you want to delete so it is highlighted, and then click  
Delete.  
3.After everything is the way you want, click OK.  
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To configure advanced layout settings  
Use the following procedure to save the settings of a layout you create,  
and to control what appears when you click the Print Pattern panel and  
Text Layout panel.  
Print Pattern Panel and Text Layout Panel Function  
Select the check box next to Show advanced print pattern settings  
only if you want the Advanced Print Pattern Settings dialog box  
(page 37) to appear when you click the Print Pattern panel. The  
Select Print Pattern dialog box appears when this check box is cleared.  
Select the check box next to Show advanced text layout settings  
only if you want the Advanced Text Layout Settings dialog box (page  
38) to appear when you click the Text Layout panel. The Select Text  
Layout dialog box appears when this check box is cleared.  
1.On the main window or print dialog box, click the  
2.Click the Other tab.  
button.  
3. After everything is the way you want, click OK.  
Save Style  
Clicking the Save button saves the current print pattern, text layout,  
and font settings and makes the initial default settings.  
• The settings you save will be applied the next time you create a label  
using the same template.  
• You can save one setup per label template.  
Important!  
The Text Layout panel (page 37) and font button settings cannot be  
saved for the Free Text layout and Free Design layout.  
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Using Help  
The online help feature lets you access the following type of information.  
• Information about functions and supplementary information  
• Software version information  
• Connection on the TDK Website  
To use Help  
1.On the main window, click the  
2.Click Help.  
button.  
3.Use standard Windows online help procedures to find the informa-  
You can also obtain assistance by accessing the TDK Website.  
tion you need.  
While your computer is connected to the Internet, click  
then click TDK Website. This will take you to the TDK Website  
where you will find the latest news and other information about  
TDK products.  
and  
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Phrase Library List  
Troubleshooting  
Check the contents of this troubleshooting guide whenever you experi-  
ence operational problems with this CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER applica-  
tion. If you can’t find the information you need here, check the printer  
User’s Guide.  
The following is a list of the built-in phrase library contents. See page 32  
and 59 for information about using phrase.  
Phrase Memory  
Digital Image  
Date Recorded:  
TEL:  
FAX:  
Symptom  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
Recorded By:  
Recorded At:  
Image Quality Setting:  
High:  
G Nothing works. The software is not  
Disconnect the USB  
cable and re-install the  
software. Installing the  
software also installs  
the driver. After re-  
installing, connect the  
USB cable again.  
installed.  
POST CODE:  
Extension:  
Direct:  
E-mail:  
Normal:  
http://  
Contact:  
Manager:  
Term:  
Economy:  
The USB cable, AC  
adaptor, or power cord connections are correct  
is not connected.  
Ensure that all  
and secure. See the  
printer User’s Guide for  
more information.  
Issue Date:  
Your PC is not turned on. Start up your PC.  
Music  
G Printing is not  
clear.  
Any of the following can  
interfere with proper  
G Printing is poor printing.  
See the separate “Quick  
Start Guide” sheet for  
information about  
Big Hit  
Hit Album  
Best Of  
quality.  
G Printing is too  
light.  
• A disc label that is not recommended media.  
smooth.  
• A disc label that has a  
design or lines printed  
on it.  
Omnibus  
My Favorites  
• A disc label that suport  
ink jet printing only.  
Dirty print head  
Clean the print head.*  
Improper print density. Adjust the print density.  
(page 61).  
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Symptom  
G Printing color is The color of the final  
different from printout is affected by  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
Symptom  
Possible Cause  
Recommended Action  
G The last part of Too many characters  
input data does per line  
not print.  
Use a smaller font size  
or reduce the number  
of characters per line.  
Try using a lighter color  
disc or a darker color ink  
what I expected. both the color of the ink ribbon.  
ribbon and the color of  
the disc you are printing  
on.  
Too many lines  
Use a smaller font size  
or reduce the number  
of lines.  
G Printing is  
misaligned.  
Improper alignment of  
the disc in the tray.  
Use the printing guide  
when aligning the disc in  
the tray (page 18).  
G Cannot import  
CD-Text.  
The music CD you are  
trying to import from  
does not have any CD-  
Text on it.  
Type text manually into  
the label input boxes, or  
find a Website on the  
Internet that contains  
the data you want to  
include on the label,  
copy it, and then paste  
it into the label input  
boxes.  
G Cannot print.  
The ink ribbon is used  
up.  
Replace the ink ribbon  
cassette with a new  
one.*  
Your CD drive does not  
support reading of CD-  
Text.  
The driver is not  
installed correctly.  
1. [Start], [Control  
Panel], [System], and  
then [Device Manager].  
2. Check if [CW100  
Device] is displayed  
under [Universal Serial  
Bus controllers].  
• If you see a question  
mark (?) or  
exclamation point (!)  
next to [CW100  
G Cannot create  
a data index  
file.  
The specified drive or  
media where you are  
trying to save the data  
is write protected or  
full.  
Remove the write  
protection or delete  
data you no longer need  
to make room from the  
data index file. Other  
options include  
switching to a different  
drive or different media.  
Device], disconnect the  
USB cable from your  
computer, and re-install  
this CD/DVD LABEL  
PRINTER application.  
Installing the  
*See the printer User’s Guide.  
application also installs  
the driver. After  
reinstalling, reconnect  
the USB cable.  
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Message  
Recommended Action  
Page  
Error Messages  
The printer is turned off  
or it is not connected to  
the computer. Check to  
make sure that the  
printer model specified by  
the print settings is  
correctly connected to  
the computer. After  
correcting the problem,  
try printing again.  
Make sure the printer is  
connected correctly to  
your PC.  
Message  
Recommended Action  
Page  
Make sure the printer is  
connected correctly to a  
power source.  
The label file cannot be  
imported because it is  
corrupted or an  
Specify a proper label file  
format.  
pages  
26 – 31  
*
unsupported format.  
The text data cannot be  
imported because it is  
corrupted or an  
Create a new song title  
list and try again.  
page 27  
page 16  
There is no ink ribbon  
cassette loaded in the  
printer. Load an ink  
ribbon cassette and then  
try printing again.  
Correctly load an ink  
ribbon cassette into the  
printer and try printing  
again.  
unsupported format.  
*
*
There is still a Disc in the  
printer. Remove the Disc  
to quit.  
Remove the disc and then  
quit.  
The ink ribbon cassette is  
empty. Replace the ink  
ribbon cassette and then  
try again.  
Replace the ink ribbon  
cassette.  
Eject could not be  
Make sure the printer is  
connected correctly to  
your PC.  
performed because the  
printer is turned off or it  
is not connected to the  
computer. Correct the  
problem and then try  
ejecting again.  
*
*
Make sure the printer is  
connected correctly to a  
power source.  
There is not enough ink  
ribbon cassette for the  
next printing. Replace the  
ink ribbon cassette after  
you finish the current  
printing.  
Replace the ink ribbon  
cassette before  
performing the next  
printing.  
*
Make sure the printer is  
connected correctly to  
your PC.  
The printer is turned off  
or it is not connected to  
the computer.  
There is no Disc loaded in  
the printer. Load a Disc  
and then try printing  
again.  
Make sure that a disc is  
correctly set on the tray.  
page 16  
Make sure the printer is  
connected correctly to a  
power source.  
*See the printer User’s Guide.  
Version error.  
This file cannot be read  
with this application.  
Specify a proper label file  
format.  
This application cannot  
directly read files saved  
with the LPCW-50  
page 31  
application. Use this  
application’s Import function  
to import LPCW-50 data.  
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