THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND LIGHTSCRIBE The laser inside a CD/DVD disc drive with LightScribe technology focuses light energy onto a thin dye coating on the label side of the disc. Only LightScribe media has this special coating. The light from the laser causes a chemical change in the dye coating that shows up on the disc. With laser precision, the drive renders the text and images that you created for the label. There are three different layout modes for burning labels: Full mode. Although it takes longer, this is the mode to use for a full-disc image. Content mode. Perfect for creating artful borders around the center of the disc. Title mode. Great for a small amount of text or graphics. This is the quickest mode. LightScribe labels burn in concentric circles, moving outward from the center of the disc. Images with the largest diameters will take longest to burn.

Label-making software comes with most hardware products. There are many different types of LightScribe-enabled software. The type you get will depend on your hardware. Once you've installed your software, you can create unique designs with your own photos, artwork, and text. Your software also includes backgrounds that have been created especially for LightScribe. Use the backgrounds as they are, or embellish them any way you like. In addition to label-making software, you'll also need the LightScribe System Software. Each hardware manufacturer will provide the optimal version for Linux platforms. In some cases, the LightScribe System Software is included in the labeling application. Otherwise, it needs to be installed separately. Image:infinlscdr.jpg

Media LightScribe CDs and DVDs have a special coating that interacts with the laser from your LightScribe-enabled drive. You must use LightScribe media (CDs and DVDs) in order to burn a label onto your discs. When you have obtained all the required Hardware and Software to install the rpm follow the instructions: INSTRUCTIONS Note: 1.Administrator or SuperUser account access and passwords are required for the rpm package installations. 2.The LightScribe System Software package must be installed before your LightScribe labeling applications to maintain the necessary dependencies. 1.Save any work in progress and close down all active programs, especially any labeling applications. 3.Click on above link to start the file download. 4.After reading and acknowledging the licensing agreement, choose “Save” or “Download” to start the file download process. Depending on your internet connection speed, the update file may take a few minutes to download, so please be patient. 1.The exact installation steps will be different depending on your Linux installation. Below are example procedures using the command line. Command Line a.Activate your terminal program. 5.Locate the downloaded rpm file and “cd” into the same directory. 6.You’ll need to use the “su” command to log on as the Super User using your root password. 7.Here are the related commands to use: Log on as Super User with your root password: