making CD labels

In article , shamino RemoveThis @techie.com (David C.)
wrote:


  > >
  > > What software package is recommended for making CD labels?
[snip]
  > > Suggestions? (other than picking up Photoshop or illustrator :)
 >
 > I found that every single labeling program sucks.
 >
 > I use AppleWorks (or MS Word when I'm on Windows) for making my
 > labels. Create a drawing document. Draw a circle at the correct
 > coordinates, fill it in with whatever pattern/picture/color you like
 > and overlay text on it.
 >
 > The correct position for the circle will vary depending on what brand
 > of labels you buy, but if you're careful, you can measure the label
 > sheet with a ruler to get the coordinates. As a test, print an empty
 > circle on plain paper, align it with a label sheet and hold both up
 > to the light - this way you can tell if you need to adjust your
 > coordinates without wasting a sheet of labels.
 >
 > -- David

LOL.. I was afraid of that but was looking for an easy way out. I did
see a CD labelmaker program for macs at MicroCenter but didn't see any
refills. So you're suggesting that I make the template myself and
copy/paste/fill in the template w/ the .jpg file or whatever?
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Fell asleep while typing
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Thomas writes:
 >
 > LOL.. I was afraid of that but was looking for an easy way out. I
 > did see a CD labelmaker program for macs at MicroCenter but didn't
 > see any refills. So you're suggesting that I make the template
 > myself and copy/paste/fill in the template w/ the .jpg file or
 > whatever?

That's what I did.

There are some label-making programs out there, but I have never
found one that I liked. They are usually very limited in their
capabilities. Often a fixed palette of background images, with no
ability for you to add your own. And very limited capabilities in
terms of what kinds of text/image overlays you can place over those
backgrounds.

I'm used to using drawing tools with a little more power. The ones
in AppleWorks are better. The ones in MS Office are very good. A
more expensive package like Photoshop is even better than that.

So in exchange for a few hours of measuring and testing (to get the
coordinates for my template), I've got all the resources of my
drawing tools to use. What do the label-making programs offer? They
offer built-in coordinates for a sheet of labels and absolutely
nothing else.

I personally don't think it's worth using a garbage program just
because it includes a table of four numbers. Especially when it's
very simple for you to make that table on your own.

-- David
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In article ,
Thomas < > wrote:


 > wrote:
 >

   > > >
   > > > What software package is recommended for making CD labels?
 > [snip]
   > > > Suggestions? (other than picking up Photoshop or illustrator :)
  > >
  > > I found that every single labeling program sucks.
  > >
  > > I use AppleWorks (or MS Word when I'm on Windows) for making my
  > > labels. Create a drawing document. Draw a circle at the correct
  > > coordinates, fill it in with whatever pattern/picture/color you like
  > > and overlay text on it.
  > >
  > > The correct position for the circle will vary depending on what brand
  > > of labels you buy, but if you're careful, you can measure the label
  > > sheet with a ruler to get the coordinates. As a test, print an empty
  > > circle on plain paper, align it with a label sheet and hold both up
  > > to the light - this way you can tell if you need to adjust your
  > > coordinates without wasting a sheet of labels.
  > >
  > > -- David
 >
 > LOL.. I was afraid of that but was looking for an easy way out. I did
 > see a CD labelmaker program for macs at MicroCenter but didn't see any
 > refills. So you're suggesting that I make the template myself and
 > copy/paste/fill in the template w/ the .jpg file or whatever?


Have you looked at Discus? I use v.2.70 which is compatible with OS 7,8,
9 and X (also Windows,for that matter). It's a bit pricey ($39), but I
haven't encountered a better program. Runs flawlessly on Jaguar.

Their website is:

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David Lobdell
Simple Country pathologist
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In article ,
taodave <mike.RemoveThis@snetSPAMOUT.net> wrote:

 > Have you looked at Discus? I use v.2.70 which is compatible with OS 7,8,
 > 9 and X (also Windows,for that matter). It's a bit pricey ($39), but I
 > haven't encountered a better program. Runs flawlessly on Jaguar.

I'll second that. I did my own in Canvas and Freehand for a while, but
Discus broke me of that.

--
Rod Smith
Florida Panhandle
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taodave wrote:

 >Have you looked at Discus? I use v.2.70 which is compatible with OS 7,8,
 >9 and X (also Windows,for that matter). It's a bit pricey ($39), but I
 >haven't encountered a better program. Runs flawlessly on Jaguar.

It used to be bundled with Toast Deluxe (4.0) and Toast Titanium
(5.0).


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In article ,
Rod Smith <rodsmith.TakeThisOut@mac.com> wrote:

 > I'll second that. I did my own in Canvas and Freehand for a while, but
 > Discus broke me of that.

Yep. Discus rocks. I paid shareware fees without a second thought for
the full version.
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