Casio DISC TITLE PRINER User's Guide

EApplication Version 3.03For Windows®User’s Guide• We recommend that you print on a disc* before you record anything on it. Printing on adisc that alr

9• A Free Text Template allows more control over the appearance and layout of text (Free Text → page 44).• A Free Design Template gives you almost to

10Label Making OverviewLabel Creation BasicsNow that everything is set up, let’s try creating a label.This section runs through the basics of label ma

113. 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.The text you

12Configuring Template Setting4. Click .This displays a dialog box for selecting the text layout.NoteSee page 35 for details about changing the text

139. Click .Selecting a Font10. Click .This displays a dialog box for making font settings.11. Confirm that Title tab is selected.NoteIf a different

142. Click .This displays a dialog box for printing (page 16).3. With the area of the disc you want to print on facing downwards, slide thedisc from

155. Use the positioning guide to position the disc.• Adjust the position of the disc so its logo or marking is parallel with thepositioning guide and

16Label 2Positioning guideWhen printing in two locations on the same disc, besure to use the positioning guide to position the discfor the second prin

17To save label data1. 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 Wind

18Label Making with Preset TemplatesAutomated Label LayoutA selection of content-specific preset label formats makes label creation aseasy as selectin

1Important!The copyright of this User’s Guide and all rights related to the software shallrevert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.• Microsoft, Windows, Wind

19 Digital Image Label• If you want to create your own original layout, select the Free Text or FreeDesign template. See “Creating an Original Label L

20Using the Assistant FeatureThe Assistant feature provides you with step-by-step guidance for creatinglabels and performing other operations. Clickin

21Using the Main WindowThe information in this section describes the main window for the music labeltemplate.2 File ButtonClicking the button displa

225 Assistant Button Displays an Assistant window in the upper right corner of the main window.This button is displayed on the music, data, and digita

23Importing Text DataYou can import CD-Text data or track and incorporate it into the music labeltemplate. CD-Text data or track data can be created u

242 Album NameThis is the name of the album as specified in the CD-Text. To change thetext displayed for the album name, click the Album Name box and

25Importing Windows Media Player Data for a Music LabelWhat is Windows Media Player?• Windows Media Player is an application that lets you playback an

26Note• The actual appearance of the Select Text dialog box that appears whenyou import using Windows Media Player will depend on what version ofWindo

276. See step 4 of the procedure on page 23 for information about selectingdata for import.Note• The actual appearance of the Select Text dialog box t

287. Click Import and then Import Easy CD Creator Project List.This displays a dialog box for opening a file.8. Select the project list you create in

2ContentsAbout the Bundled CD-ROM ... 3Handling Precautions ...

294. See step 4 of the procedure on page 23 for information about selectingdata for import.Note• When importing a folder name, select the folder icon

30Useful Text Input FunctionsRight-clicking the DISC TITLE PRINTER application main window displays ashortcut menu of commands that come in handy duri

31Saving Label Data1. Click the button.2. On the menu that appears, click Save.This displays a dialog box for saving label data.••••• Save:This butt

32Opening a Label Data FilePerform the following steps when you want to open an existing label data file.1. Click the button.2. On the menu that app

33Creating a Data Index FileFor a disc that contains so much data that it cannot fit on a label, you can usethe following procedure to create a data i

34To configure print pattern settings1. Click the panel.This displays a menu for selecting a print pattern.2. Click the print pattern to which you w

3512ItemTitleArtist NameTitleTracksContentsDateLocationImageInformation12To modify a preset print pattern1. On the main window, click .This displays

36Available Text LayoutsThe 5 DISC TITLE PRINTER text layouts are shown below.NoteLayouts 1, 2, 3 and 4 allow fewer characters per line than the other

37When you are using this type of template:Music LabelData LabelDigital Image LabelConfiguring Font SettingsUse the procedures in this section to cont

38L6. In the Font Size group, select the font size you want.Important!You can input text for up to six text input areas in a single label. Note thatth

3Inserting an Image into a Label(Free Design Template) ... 52To insert an image into a label ...

39Inserting an Image into a LabelYou can use either of following two methods to input an image into a label.• Inputting an image from a file• Capturin

402. Display the screen you want to capture.3. On the Windows task bar, click DISC TITLE PRINTER.This displays the main window.4. On the main window,

417. After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK.Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows amonochrome version

42Maintain Aspect Ratio OnMaintain Aspect Ratio OffNote that the Image Position settings appear dimmed and are not availablewhen the Maintain aspect r

43Difference between Pattern and Error Diffusion DitheringWith both dithering methods and dark colors are printed blacker, whilelight colors are a lig

44Original Label MakingCreating an Original Label LayoutThere are two templates for creating an original label layout: the Free Text label template an

45Free Text Label Template Main Window1 Print Pattern Panel2 Toolbar3 Work Area4 Image ButtonFree Design Label Template Main Window6 Print Area3 Work

46Free Design and Free Text Template Main WindowsFree Text Template1 Print Pattern PanelThis panel shows the location and orientation of the printing

47Free Design TemplateSee “Free Text Template” for information about 1 and 3.5 Layout ButtonAlignmentThe commands in this submenu align fields on a re

48Configuring Font Settings(Free Text Template, Free Design Template)This section describes how to configure font settings for text you input manually

4Using this ManualThis User’s Guide explains operation of the DISC TITLE PRINTER application,which is designed to run under Windows® XP, 2000 Professi

49Inserting a Label Background Image(Free Text Template)1. On the main window, click .2. Click , and then select the image you want to insert.• The

50Fields (Free Design Template)This section contains general information about fields. It also explainsoperations that are common to both text and ima

511 Indicates the number of fields that can still be inserted. A label can containup to 40 fields total.The Group and Ungroup buttons appear dimmed an

52Inserting an Image into a Label(Free Design Template)Use the procedures in this section to insert an image into a label and to deletea label image.T

53Resizing a Field (Free Design Template)Use the procedures in this section when you want to change the size of a field.Important!Note that the result

54 To make multiple fields the same sizeYou can resize multiple fields so they are the same size as a reference fieldthat you specify.Example: Resizi

55To align fields1. Drag the mouse on the label so the fields you want to align or resize areenclosed in the selection boundary.Selection boundary• Th

56Configuring Field Properties(Free Design Template)Clicking the button and then Properties displays a dialog box that you canuse to change the prop

57Useful Text Input Functions(Free Text Template, Free Design Template)This section describes various useful functions you can access on the shortcutm

58w Return to Original Size (Image Field only)This command change the size of the field so the image within it is thesame size it was when captured or

5How to use this Manual• This section takes you through the basic label creation and printing process, using a music CD label as an example.The sectio

59Configuring Advanced SettingsOn the main window or the print dialog box, click . This displays a dialogbox for making advanced label creation or pr

60To configure advanced layout settingsUse the following procedure to save the settings of a layout you create, and tocontrol what appears when you cl

61Using HelpThe online help feature lets you access the following type of information.• Information about functions and supplementary information• Sof

62Phrase Library ListThe following is a list of the built-in phrase library contents. See page 30 and57 for information about using phrase.Phrase Memo

63Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action● Cannot print. The driver is not installedcorrectly.The printer

64Message Recommended Action PageThe label file cannot beimported because it iscorrupted or anunsupported format.The text data cannot beimported becau

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6Features After using this software to create the labels you want, you can connect your printer to your computer and print then.• Music Discs Labels c

7This software does not include functions for recording to a CD-R, CD-RW or other types of discs.• Data Discs You can import the names of folders and

8• Print with TrueType® fonts installed on your PC (page 37).• Support for both text and images (page 39).Note that images are printed in monochrome.•