CD Labelmaker

Since the software is designed to handle only CD labels, covers, and inserts, it has a fairly basic tool set. However, it does offer control over some text attributes: font, size, color, style, and drop shadow color and offset. It can also create text on a circular path for skirting the edge of a CD.

CD LabelMaker comes with a wide collection of clip art for background graphics, and it interfaces directly with a scanner for importing custom-made graphics that are not yet in digital format. It can also import most common file formats such as BMP, JPG, and TGA files.

If you are looking to design custom graphic artwork for CDs, this is not the application. There are no facilities for drawing graphics, kerning text, or controlling tracking or leading of text. For truly custom work, art must be created in another application and imported. CD LabelMaker's strength is in handling the mundane task of laying out the artwork and making sure it prints in the right position on the labels and insert paper. For this, it is ideal.

A major advantage CD LabelMaker has over using a full-fledged graphics application is its low hardware requirements. For a busy department that has a large number of one-off or short-run CD duplication jobs, this is the ideal package to use on that old computer that's buried in a back office or at the bottom of a closet. With this software and a low-cost ink-jet color printer, you can have a dedicated printing station for all your CD labeling needs. It's a simple tool that works well for most needs. --Mike Caputo

Amazon.com Product Description
With CD LabelMaker you can create and print colorful, customized CD labels and jewel case inserts. Includes 20 DATA BECKER labels and jewel case inserts so you can get started right away. Use the Quick Layout Assistant to adapt and edit any of the existing sample templates enclosed or create a totally new one. Outline and shadow, create rounded text, and choose an image from one of 500 pieces of clip art. Perfect for creating your own music CDs, backing up office files and records, and printing labels for shareware and low-cost software.