How does TDK LightScribe media work?
When the laser of a LightScribe-enabled drive irradiates the label side of a TDK LightScribe disc, the disc surface undergoes a safe, non-toxic chemical reaction that creates your custom label design directly on the disc.

What components do I need to utilize TDK LightScribe media?
To utilize LightScribe technology, you need a LightScribe-enabled drive, supporting software and LightScribe-enabled recording media.

What types of labels can I burn onto a TDK LightScribe disc?
LightScribe-enabled software allows burning custom labels ranging in complexity from title-only, to title and contents, to full graphics designs. You can also choose between circular and straight text. TDK LightScribe media is blank recordable media, and does not include LightScribe-enabled label design software. The software may be supplied with LightScribe-enabled drives.

Can I erase and rewrite a LightScribe label?
No. Once burned, a LightScribe label is final. While you can't erase text or graphics from your label, you can easily add more content to a label that is already burned.

Can I add to a LightScribe label I've already burned?
Yes. If you decide to add more content, you can correctly align it with already existing titles and images.

How do LightScribe discs differ from traditional optical discs?
LightScribe media is specially coated to chemically react when a laser beam is applied to it, thus creating labels. The chemical reaction is nontoxic and totally safe.

What colors can I include on a LightScribe label?
Current LightScribe technology supports monochrome (grayscale) labeling.

Does LightScribe work on both PCs and Macs?
Because of software compatibility, LightScribe direct to disc labeling technology is currently only compatible with PCs using Windows 2000 and XP. You will be able to use TDK LightScribe enabled media with Macs when LightScribe-enabled software for the Mac platform is released.