LightScribe Forum : Open Topic - General Questions : Label Barely Visible After Second Pass

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:55:57 GMT

Hello everyone. I have a TSST Corp. DL-DVD R/RW drive that is detected by the operating system but my simple text labels are barely visable, ever after 2 passes. I have the latest LS software including Simple Labeler. I changed the only contrast setting in the LS Control Panel and I'm using HP DVD-R LightScribe disks. This is a new drive and three test DVD's all came out the same way - too light for me to see the label. Any help is appreciated.

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:49:54 GMT

Hi rreboa !

I'm using an HP Pavillion dv9825nr Notebook PC, running Windows Vista Home Premium SP1+.
I also have an HP Pavilion dv6-2155dx Notebook PC, running Windows 7 Home Premium.
I also have an HP PhotoSmart C8180 All-In-One Printer. Both have built-in LS Drives.
Each has a built-in LS Drive.
Everything has been running LSS fine since 4/08.

The drives recognized by the HP Pavillion dv9825nr Notebook PC are as follows:
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom\Enum\
0 IDE\CdRomTSSTcorp_CDDVDW_TS-L632N________________0503____\5&1a926112&0&0.0.0
(Samsung TS-L632N)
Count 2
NextInstance 2
1 USBSTOR\CdRom&Ven_HP&Prod_PhotoSmart_DVD&Rev_NU01\7&13319b7b&0&MY7BGG71HT04YH&1

Rev.: 2010-07-27 1245 EDT

An experiment with the 2nd system produced a lighter version of the same label.

Also DVDs have an extra layer of plastics & are lighter than CDs for the same label.

These 2 thing suggest to me that the drive & the type of media are a large factor in what you've observed.

I would say that the strength of the Read/Write Diode used to create the label can be the biggest single reason for light labels.

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:15:32 GMT

I've found that the software used makes a big difference in the legibility of whatever's put on the disc.
I've got the best results with SureThing CD-DVD labeler Pro.