1) The Memorex CD/DVD labels are pretty decent. It's white paper with two labels on each sheet, for a total of 60 sheets and 120 labels. You can also print two jewel case spine labels as well as two "general use" labels (just rectangular labels). I've checked out various brands including Staples' own store brand and Memorex CD/DVD label refill packs are the best value.
2) The LabelMaker software is not bad at all, and works reliably and fast on Windows XP. I use it with my Canon Pixma iP3000 (the *best* inkjet printer for under $300!). The program comes with a calibration tool which you *MUST* run to ensure proper alignment. (Don't worry, it's just calibration for LabelMaker only, and won't mess up your printer's hardware calibration.) The program is pretty easy to use, esp. when it comes to importing and resizing your own image files.
I recommend this pack as well as the 300-pack from Memorex. Memorex CD Labels Refills (120-Pack, White)
The software is intuitive. If you don't like the supplied clipart ....... use your own. I've used the supplied software for over a year and prefer it over all others I've used. It allows use of any font. It allows scalable rounding of text. The complaint about graininess is caused by trying to enlarge an image too much. There are limits. I do multiple disc set sometimes and this software allows me to easily mark disc numbers. The labels themselves are opaque enough to hide most manufacturers pre-printed labels. If you are not happy with this product, you won't be happy with any other either.
I used a third party software and it works great.
Did not have to calibrate, even though they have the option.
Just selected the paper type (Memorex Full Sheet) and it aligned perfectly.
Graphics applied to label perfectly...just make sure you crop the image.
The software is downloadable and I believe you have two weeks to try it out...not sure about the time, because I went ahead an purchased it for $20
To be honest, I have not tried ANY other software...I bought this software before I knew that software came with about 20 sheets.
So I can not compare software, only to say that the Acousta software does everything I wanted and then some.
I suggest getting this for $20 (actually save the $20 and try it for free) and then 3 packs of 120 for around $30 (needed this amount to save on shipping) 360 sheets about 10 cents a sheet
http://www.acoustica.com/
The labels are fine and dandy, but the software that comes with them is horrid. Not only did the calibration page not print, but there is no way to pre-size an image to a desired resolution (so I can enhance the enlarged image). Also, what did print ended up looking grainy. In the end, I had to appropriately resize and print my own images, adding white borders to the left and top edges to get it to center on the label.
If I could give this product 0 stars I would, but that's not an option. The labels themselves are fine as far as I can tell, but the "Bonus LabelMaker Software" that comes with them is the worst that I have ever worked with. I would have been happier paying the same price for the product if it didn't say that it included software, because then I would have known I should have bought software in addition to the labels. In theory, the software shows you on your screen where the label is on the page. Then you use standard text boxes to attempt to design an attractive label. It is difficult to navigate, slow, and inaccurate. The graphics and clip art provided with it are ugly and useless. Once you manage to design your your label and print it, you find that the template on the software does not match up with the printed labels, so you end up wasting quite a few sheets trying to adjust your label on the computer screen screen so that it actually looks correct on the label once it comes out of your printer. If you own label design software that is compatible with these labels, you might be fine, but if you are planning to use the included software to create labels, good luck!
I bought these to make labels for my DVDs as when I received them there is a warning on the back that if you use them on DVDs they may make the DVD unreadable. These are only to be used on CDs. Memorex makes specific labels that are plasic for DVDs and do not warp when exposed to the heat of a DVD player. 2 stars because the packaging is misleading.
I am not sure what kind of software were other users using but I have used the one available for free download online and it worked beautifully. I am very happy with the results, the labels came out great, very nice picture quality, the whole process is very simple and fast.
I would definately recommend the product!!!
i used them with cover xp which has preset templates for this paper.
Get the covers from cvdcovers.cc and drag and drop from internet explorer to cover xp, press print and you get great labels.
Now my daughter (3 1/2 y.o.) stops asking me to read them the labels for her movies, you can choose on her own what she wants to watch (i did not give her the real dvd as she tends to put peanut butter on them! - Label - Media Labels - Dvd Labels - Memorex'
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