LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Launches Simple Labeler; New Tool Labels CDs and DVDs in Three Quick Clicks

The LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Simple Labeler, an intuitive labeling tool designed to enhance customers' initial CD and DVD labeling experience, is immediately available for free download and is also bundled with many LightScribe-enabled PCs and aftermarket drives. LightScribe customers can now label discs in a few easy clicks. Anyone owning a LightScribe-enabled drive can simply download the LightScribe Simple Labeler and immediately create and customize a CD or DVD label in three fast and easy steps. The Simple Labeler can be downloaded at www.lightscribe.com for free.

Corvallis, OR (PRWeb) February 28, 2007 -- LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling announced today that the LightScribe Simple Labeler, an intuitive labeling tool designed to enhance customers' initial CD and DVD labeling experience, is immediately available for free download and is also bundled with many LightScribe-enabled PCs and aftermarket drives. LightScribe customers can now label discs in a few easy clicks.

Anyone owning a LightScribe-enabled drive can simply download the LightScribe Simple Labeler and immediately create and customize a CD or DVD label in three fast and easy steps:

1) Put in a LightScribe disc in the drive label-side down

2) Enter text using a desired font and select a border from the choices provided

3) Preview your label and burn

The Simple Labeler can be downloaded at www.lightscribe.com for free and works on computers running Windows (Vista/XP/2000), Mac (OSX 10.3.9 or later) and Linux (Linux kernel 2.6 and RPM). The Simple Labeler for Windows is currently available in 21 languages, including Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Finnish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovakian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.

"Once customers have embraced the elegance of LightScribe, they often become avid users of the technology," said Kent Henscheid, marketing manager for LightScribe. "It's so easy. First-time customers can use the Simple Labeler to LightScribe their disc in three quick clicks."

LightScribe, the only widely available embedded disc labeling technology, is licensed to over 75 optical drive and media manufacturers, software developers, media and computer brands worldwide. LightScribe-enabled CDs, DVDs, software, desktops, notebooks, aftermarket optical disc drives and duplicator systems are available at major retailers worldwide, as well as through most leading brands online.

About LightScribe

LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling offers consumers and businesses a simple, no-hassle way to burn professional-looking, silkscreen-quality labels on their CDs and DVDs. LightScribe extends optical media, recorders and software through an integrated system of media with special laser-sensitive coating, laser control and imaging drive modifications, and labeling software enhancements. LightScribe uses the same laser that burns data in the disc drive to create precise, iridescent labels. LightScribe technology was developed and patented by HP. A business unit of HP, LightScribe licenses its technology to optical industry leaders in drive and media manufacturing, and to hardware, media and software brands. Additional information about LightScribe is available at www.lightscribe.com.

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