CD/DVD Master Preparation TipsWritten by Adam Platzer
Continued from page 1 ·Avoid impact or movement of drive during burn. This can cause laser to skip or jump a track, which will produce errors or a bad disc. ·Use “burn-proof” feature if available. This feature allows drive to slow down burn speed in event computer cannot supply data fast enough. This can increase total burn time, but quality of disc will be greater. ·Avoid having multiple applications open when burning, especially those that access internet or network. This can hinder your computer’s ability to “feed” data to burner drive at proper rate. Poor quality discs and burn rejects could be result. There are exceptions and variables to all statements above. If you have any questions regarding how to burn your master, feel free to contact author of this article.

Adam Platzer Spinergy CD/DVD Replication, Duplication, and Screen Printing Phone: 800-333-1328 http://www.spinergymedia.com adam.platzer@spinergymedia.com
| | Don’t use markers to label CDs and DVDsWritten by Adam Platzer
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There are a couple of ways to avoid these problems. Special pens are now sold which are made specifically for writing on media. One brand is called Staedtler Lumocolor CD/DVD Markers (pictured to right). Another tip to keep in mind is that off shelf markers can be used on media that has been screen printed because screen printing protects data from chemical destruction.

Adam Platzer Spinergy CD/DVD Replication, Duplication, and Screen Printing Phone: 800-333-1328 http://www.spinergymedia.com adam.platzer@spinergymedia.com
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