Label Design Requirements
This section provides some things you need to consider before you create a label. Your first
consideration is the media you will use. Select media that has an ink printable surface. If you
create a label with another program, use the following criteria when creating a label:
Color Depth:
Save the artwork for the label with the color set to at least 256 colors; a higher
color setting is recommended.
DPI:
Use pictures or logos set to 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch).
Label Design Size:
A full size disc is 120mm (4.723”) with a hub size that is 38mm (1.5”).
The actual printable area is around 118mm (4.65”). The printable area and hub sizes vary
depending on the disc manufacturer. The hole is 15mm (0.59”).
Masking and Printing Hub Area
You can mask the outer non-printable area and print, or not print in the hub area. Set these
options in the “
Run Masker
” option in the printer driver. Refer to page
23
. To print in the hub
area, see
Print On Hub
on page
23
.
Media Requirements
Discs must be coated with a surface designed for ink-jet printing.
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