CD Covers & Labels
Use of CDs and DVDs are being extensively used with increasing popularity of digital music. CDs are being used every day to backup data, to copy music or video, or transferring a sales presentation. To protect these CDs from getting scratched or from collecting dust, cases are used to store them.
These cases are known as jewel cases. But, without any label, it would be difficult to find out what is inside these CDs. Therefore, labels for these jewel cases requires to be printed to enable a person know about the content of the CD. The advantage of jewel case labels is that these labels could contain details and visuals also.
There are number of software available to print compact disk case labels. By installing the software, any person could print labels at home also.
These labeling packages generally include design software to make your label, a number of pages of blank labels, an applicator, and sometimes a template is included to create jewel case inserts also. But, there are lots of differences between each package. We would now describe a number of packages for your consideration.
CD STOMPER PRO
CD STOMPER PRO which is a product of Stomp, Inc. appears to be a good product. It is quite easy to use. Printer label is presented to the stomper with the sticky side up, which holds the label securely before the disk comes to its position. This causes the label to be stuck centrally on the disk.
The package contains templates for Photoshop and Quark. It also contains its own design software for PC and Macintosh. Its interface is quite user-friendly and attractive. The user could import art work of one’s own choice while the package contains more than 100 pieces of colorful art and photography samples.
The package costs $69.99 with 100 blank CD labels and 20 die-cut jewel cases and tray-card insert sheets.
NEATO CD Labeling Kit
The kit is quite impressive. It contains starters, ink-jet or laser-ready labels in number of colors along with clear “see-through” labels. The package provides many options for creating label and jewel-case insert design. It also includes templates for use with QuarkXPress and other graphics programs.
STICK-IT RIGHT!
This package is the product of Great Gizmos Inc. and costs $39.95. The package comes with 50 blank white CD labels and software for use with Microsoft Windows. It is not foolproof in its application but it works well, if handled properly.
Amongst them, NEATO CD Labeling kit appears to be the best while Stick-it-Right! , which is a new addition, is cheaper.
There could be other software available which would carry out CD Labels more efficiently and at a cheaper rate. You might be in a position to locate it by making extensive search on the internet.
