How to Calibrate a Printer to Print CD Labels

Print a cover for your CD.

You can print a wide variety of documents and covers with your printer, including the circular labels placed on the top of compact discs (CDs). In order to print a CD cover you need a program that specializes in the printing of CD covers. You can purchase such a software title either online or through an electronics store. As long as you have the CD label software you do not need to perform any additional printer calibration.

Things You'll Need

• CD printing software
• CD label paper

Instructions

1. Connect the printer to your computer via a USB data cable. Power on the printer then launch the CD label software.

2. Remove the paper currently housed in the printer and slide in the CD label paper. The paper is the same size, however, it has sticky, circular labels you can remove from the paper and press onto a CD.

3. Edit the CD label in the CD labeling program. With the software you can add text, images or title tracts. Once you are done click "File," "Print."

4. Click the printer pull-down menu and choose the printer you have connected to your computer. Select the number of CD labels you want printed and click "Print." The CD label is printed onto the special CD paper and is ready for you to place on the CD.

References

• Adazon USA: How to Create CD or DVD Labels
• Article Arsenal: Print CD Labels