This document pertains to hp desktop computers with a lightscribe enabled dvd drive. Lightscribe is a direct disclabeling technology that provides a simple way to create precise silkscreenquality labels for discs. Based on typical use for both data and label sides of the disc, the laser is well within the design specifications. Hp desktop pcs creating disc labels with lightscribe hp. Lightscribe diagnostics utility is a free tool that can check your systems lightscribe compatibility as well as its readiness to run the. To use it, you must have a lightscribeenabled disk burner. New burning solution with lightscribe labeling from lacie.
Lightscribe is a direct disc labeling technology that burns text and graphics onto the surface of a cd or dvd using the disc drive s laser and a specially coated lightscribe disc. The lightscribe system software lss is required for proper operation of your lightscribe system. This drive has the embedded quality of creating labels using lightscribe technology and can be termed as lg lightscribe software. When the driver is installed, restart nero and you will find a new icon has appeared in your nero toolbar. Under typical labeling circumstances, there is no significant reduction in laser life. Most hard drives that ship with toast only ship with the lite version. When lightscribe was introduced about four years ago, lacie had exclusive rights to distribute the software necessary for the creating labels on a mac. The cause is the sip system integrity protection enabled.
The lightscribe host software enables your system to use lightscribe. Dvd drive for pc great for any pc build or broken disk drive that need replacing. Lightscribe mac os x compatibility issues kanguru solutions. Online shopping from a great selection at electronics store. To run lightscribe diagnostics utility, your system must have lightscribe s windows software installed as well as enabled on startup, but you can download and run it for free. If you are looking for some free lightscribe software, a video tutorial or two, have a lightscribe problem to solve or simply want to get some support on your lightscribe labeling journey, you will, i hope, find what you are looking for here. Jul 10, 2009 so i didnt really know where else to ask but my lightscribe software is not buring discs correctly under snow leopard. Lightscribe system software lightscribe software free. Lightscribe for mac apple ios os help fix mac iphone ipad. Software installed, but it could not see the attached lightscribe drive.
All current macs can read dvds, but not all macs can burn them. Lightscribe system software lightscribe software free and. A lightscribe disc drive burns data and creates labels using the same device. Using the same laser that burns data in their lightscribe enabled optical drives, customers burn their data on the data side of.
Below are the latest free mac lightscribe software downloads of the. Some lightscribe enabled slimline drives do not have enough space for a lightscribe logo or name on the drive tray cover, but a lightscribe logo sticker see above should be affixed to all lightscribe enabled computers. Creating a label uses the lightscribe enabled dvd drive of your. Nov 24, 2012 follow this tutorial to find out how to enable lightscribe on your computer. The mac software supports printing to multiple drives, allowing users to daisychain up to 999 units together to create a duplicatorlike effect and print hundreds of discs. Does the additional use of the laser in a lightscribeenabled drive shorten its life.
Lightscribe diagnostics utility free download and software. Lightscribe host software for mac free download and. Your lightscribe drive should be turned on when you launch disclabel, or disclabel. To make sure, the presence of the disc encoder sensor can verify that a drive is lightscribe enabled. Below are the latest lightscribe system software for windows and mac. Can i install a lightscribe enabled drive in my mac.
Does the additional use of the laser in a lightscribe enabled drive shorten its life. Its a safe, nontoxic chemical reaction of the lightscribe disc being etched by the laser. Compatible with pc laptop desktop macbook mac windows 78. Lg gp08lu11 slim portable external super multi dvd rewriter.
I wanted to know if anyone else is experiencing the same problem or knows of any other software to try other than disclabel which is. Products hard drives mobile drive rugged copilot d2 big solid state drives. Jul 20, 2018 does the additional use of the laser in a lightscribe enabled drive shorten its life. Hp dvd writer lightscribe frequently asked questions hp. Switching to a usb cable allowed burning a lightscribe label. In addition to labelmaking software, youll also need the lightscribe system software.
Lacie offers free lightscribe labeler for mac engadget. For a drive to burn lightscribe labels it needs to be a lightscribe enabled drive. The lightscribe toolbox easy to use lightscribe software. Using the same laser that burns data in their lightscribe enabled optical drives, customers burn their data on the data side of the cd or dvd, flip the disc over, reinsert it into the drive and burn a precise, iridescent label. Lightscribe software for optical disc labels finally updated engadget. Oct 17, 2006 lightscribe labeler enables you to burn silk screenquality labels on to lightscribe enabled cds or dvds right in the drive with no additional printing supplies required. There are many labeling applications that provide support for the lightscribe optical disc recording technology, thus enabling you to create your own directtodisc labels. Lightscribe software and disc utilities may be found on a number of public websites. Then you can, with the terminal command csrutil enable, as action describe above, enable the sip again. First download lightscribe driver by visiting this page. Free lightscribe software for mac free lightscribe. Lacie lightscribe labeler for mac user manual, installation, troubleshooting tips, and downloads.
Lightscribe software and support the home of lightscribe software and support since january 2014. Tutorial how to enable lightscribe on your computer the. Sep 20, 2007 lightscribe enabled portable dvdrw drives. If you already have a lightscribeenabled disc burner, rejoice. A lightscribe enabled drive has all the functionality of a standard cddvd recorder, but also includes the ability to use the drive s laser to burn text andor graphic directly to specially coated discs. The lightscribe utility doesnt recognize my drive, however the drive functions fine for reading and writing data. Lacie lightscribe labeler free download tucows downloads. Lightscribe system software lss and lightscribe simple labeler. Although most lightscribe enabled drives can be installed in a mac system, they will not have the required lightscribe system software or labeling application to make the process work unless specifically provided with the hardware or purchased separately. Oct 17, 2006 free lightscribe labeler for mac and linux firstever lightscribe support for k3b mac software supports printing to multiple drives. I know the external lacie drive that apple sells has this technology, but i would prefer to have an internal drive.
Oct 09, 2017 lg gp08lu11 slim portable external super multi dvd rewriter lightscribe print. With lightscribe enabled labelmaking software, you can create oneofakind designs for your cds and dvds using your own photos, text, and artwork. Although there is nothing wrong with refitting an internal drive, i have done it many times, these days i would always advise you to buy an external usb lightscribe dvd drive. Free lightscribe software for mac free lightscribe downloads. With lacies complete burning solution, people can easily and simply create professional looking cds and dvds on mac, linux or windows.
Lacie brings lightscribe support to mac oct 17 macnn. Lacie was first to ship a lightscribe enabled cddvd drive for the mac, and now our userfriendly lightscribe labeling software is available for free to mac and linux users with lightscribe. Portland, or october 2006 lacie today announced it is the first to offer a complete burning and lightscribe direct disc labeling solution for all operating systems. Lightscribe technology integrates cddvd recording and disc labeling into one device. Just wondering if there is an external lightscribing enabled drive available for the mac format. Lightscribe drive for mac pro is there an internal dvdcd burner with lightscribe technology and software that will work in a 2gh 4core mac pro. How to lightscribe how to burn a lightscribe a label. Lightscribe direct disc labeling is a technology that offers consumers and. Note that the builtin drives on macs are not lightscribe compliant.
Slimline drives often do not have enough space for a lightscribe logo on the drive tray cover, but a lightscribe logo sticker should be affixed to all lightscribe enabled notebooks. Jan 02, 2020 the label can be created without the latest update but may not. Lightscribe technology enables users to burn silk screenquality labels on to lightscribe enabled cds or dvds inside the drive, without requiring printing supplies. The bad news is yes but if you do not already have one the good news is they are inexpensive to buy and you have a choice a replacement internal lightscribe drive or an external usb lightscribe drive. Lacie lightscribe labeler for mac free download version 1. A lightscribe disc drive burns data and creates labels using the same. I used one on an old hp i used to have before i switched to mac and loved it. Updates are released regularly to support new hardware or recently introduced lightscribe cds and dvds, and will ensure optimal and reliable operation of your lightscribe labeling. In addition, the presence of the disc encoder sensor indicates that a slimline drive is lightscribe enabled. This proves that the lightscribe technology is now enabled. The disk was attached thru a firewire to thunderbolt connector and that turned out to be the problem. The lightscribe software provided with your kanguru duplicator is only compatible with windows operating systems. Oct 18, 2006 lacie was first to ship a lightscribeenabled cddvd drive for the mac, and now our userfriendly lightscribe labeling software is available for free to mac and linux users with lightscribeenabled drives. Lightscribe labeling software lss for mac mac osx 10.