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CD Printing Techniques Chart, continued.
Use this chart with example CD Label example (Figure 18) shown on page 39 for
recommendations on printing issues. The CD Label example includes several label
graphics items representing typical disc label components. These label components are
marked as areas A, B, C D, E, F and G on the CD Label example.
E
With color
ribbon: Text
created in the CD
Painter program
does not print
clearly
For best text quality
use the one of the
printer’s seven
primary colors as a
text color.
Also, check strobe
setting. See above.
F
With color
ribbon: Text
created in a 3
rd
party graphics
program does not
print clearly
The text may be a
bitmap or JPEG
graphics, with a
color that does not
print well.
Adjust to color of
the text to more
closely match the
printer’s seven
primary colors
Tip: If adjusting
colors does not
provide good
results. Use the CD
Painter software to
create the text or
text and
background.
F
Graphics objects
appear washed
out or are not
completely
printing
Check strobe
setting. See above.
IF Strobe setting
OK, graphic may be
too light.
Adjust graphics in
photo or paint
program by
increasing darkness
or density in 10%
increments and if
needed reduce
contrast by 10%.
CD media may not
be suitable for
thermal transfer
labeling. Try
different brand of
CD media.
