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Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1
This is just a quick post to let you know that my LightScribe Software – The LightScribe Toolbox has beet tested and now works with Microsoft’s latest update to Windows, namely Windows 8.1
If you have been looking for compatible LightScribe software for your new (or updated) Windows machine then this could save the day…
If you are running Windows 7 then try the Free Windows Software you may still want the greater flexibility of the LightScribe Toolbox, but give the free stuff a go first.
All my best…
Steve Nelson
LightScribe Template Labeler
LightScribe Template Labeler
LightScribe Template Labeler Video Tutorial
Hi there…
The best free LightScribe software by far, is The LightScribe Template Labeler
However for those of you LightScribe fans who love the LightScribe Template Labeler but are frustrated by the lack of flexibility of the software – I have something for you!
For you guys who have duplicators that run the LightScribe Template Labeler software but need a better solution that the templates provided – I have something for you too!
If you did not know, all LightScribe Duplicators use LightScribe’s proprietary .lsi files and the ONLY software in existence that uses this file format is, LightScribe’s own Template Labeler, or at least the version created for duplicators.
So therein lies the problem – BUT not any more…
I have been working with LightScribe for over 7 years and during that time (at least since the Template labeler was released by LightScribe) I have been asked by people who have duplicators if I had a solution to the issue of the lack of features that the software had.
Over 3 years ago I made it my mission to ‘reverse engineer’ the software to find a way people could use it to create ANY LightScribe label they wanted and not be limited to the templates that LightScribe provide.
It took a while to work things out but I finally came up with a solution, one that meant you could indeed, with a bit of manipulation, create and design of label and use this software to burn your discs, even with a duplicator…
To make it super easy for people, and to save me getting ‘typer’s cramp’ I created a video walk-through of the entire process. This way I know if somebody follows what I’m doing ‘on screen’ then they will have success…
However, although the video I used to have has been seen on YouTube by over 20,000 people, a later version of the Template Labeler had solved this is an esier way. My new video is a walkthrough of using the TL including this new ‘fix’
Here it is…
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I hope this LightScribe Template Labeler Video Tutorial helps you get the most from the Template Labeler.
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Go here >> LightScribe Tutorial Videos to see my other Free LightScribe videos.
Enjoy Scribing…
Steve
LightScribe Returns
LightScribe Returns…
At last LightScribe.com has returned to supporting LightScribe with new updates to the 9 month old System Software as well as other new updates.
The System Software is of course the most crucial as up until now Windows 8 was not ‘officially’ supported.
As of 14 March 2013 that has changed… We now have:
LIGHTSCRIBE SYSTEM SOFTWARE – for Windows (8/7/Vista/XP/2K)
With one proviso…
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| File name | LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe |
| File size | 11.7 MB |
| Revision | 1.18.27.10 |
| Release Date | March 14, 2013 |
| Notes | Windows 8 OS classic (non-Metro UI) |
| Requirements | LightScribe enabled drive, media, and labeling software also needed. |
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But this is a welcome update that will calm the hearts of LightScribe enthusiasts who have been anticipating problems migrating to a Windows 8 setup…
Thanks you LightScribe (HP) for staying with us… (Your loyal fans… 🙂 ) and continuing to update this necessary software.
There are new versions (updates) for all the free software :
LightScribe for Windows
The Simple Labeler
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| File name | LightScribeSimpleLabeler_1.18.27.10.exe |
| File size | 21.6 MB |
| Revision | 1.18.27.10 |
| Release Date | March 14, 2013 |
| Notes | Supported Windows platform are 8, 7, Vista and XP. |
| Supported Languages | Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Requirements | LightScribe System Software (LSS) must also be installed. The version numbers do not need to match. |
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The Template Labeler
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| File name | LightScribeTemplateLabeler_1.18.27.10.exe |
| File size | 10.8 MB |
| Revision | 1.18.27.10 |
| Release Date | March 14, 2013 |
| Notes | Supported Windows platforms are 8, 7, Vista and XP. |
| Supported Languages | Arabic, Basque, Catalan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Requirements | LightScribe System Software (LSS) version 1.18.5.1 or newer must also be installed. The LSS and Template Labeler versions don’t need to match. |
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LightScribe for Mac
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System Software
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| File name | lightscribe_1.18.27.10.pkg.tar |
| File size | 1.52 MB |
| Revision | 1.18.27.10 |
| Release Date | March 14, 2013 |
| Notes | New drive support. |
| Requirements | OSX 10.3.9 or newer. LightScribe Enabled drive and media. LightScribe Labeling Software. |
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Here is to a bright LightScribe future… 🙂
Free LightScribe Software for Mac
Free Mac Software:
System Software
Simple Labeler
This is once again just a quick post regarding the addition of the Free LightScribe Software for Mac now available on the site.
Once again, it is FREE to download and use,and also the software has been developed by, and is the intellectual property of, HP (Hewlett Packard).
I have decided to make this available here because, as you may know, HP has stopped supporting LightScribe and for 8 days (Feb 19-27 2013) they even took down their LightScribe Support website (LightScribe.Com) In fact as can be seen from the release dates on the software (Windows as well as Mac) the last update was July 2, 2012, and the Mac Simple Labeler has not been updated for nearly 3 years… May 19, 2010.
Mac Support
I would like to add a little disclaimer regarding support for Mac users of LightScribe.
I am a Windows guy through and through… The consequence of this is I have ZERO experience with the Mac OS and will not pretend otherwise. I may be able to offer links to other people or sites with relevant experience but as for me… in the words of Sgt. Schultz (Hogans Heroes) “I Know Nothing”… 🙂
So download the software and have fun, but if you have problems please understand I may not be able to help.
Enjoy…
Steve