CD labels with curved text

[TidyGirl]

How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

 

[Ed Bennett]

How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

By using a different program. The only way to have curved text in
Publisher is with WordArt.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Look here, scroll down to text inside a circle. Not for the faint of heart.
http://msauer.mvps.org/more_graphics.htm

 

[JoAnn Paules]

You really shouldn't use labels on CDs/DVDs. Labels can cause the CD/DVD to
be out of balance, and can damage the drive. If the label should warp, the
disk could get stuck in the device. Air bubbles under the label could cause
an unequal distribution of forces on the disc as it spins in the drive,
which in turn could cause the disc to shatter while spinning at high speeds
such as 52X for CDs and 16X for DVDs. Other issues have also been attributed
to the use of paper labels on disks.

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs—A Guide for Librarians and Archivists
http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.05/docs/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf
Page 23 (31 of 50)

(You may not care about the possible long term effects but it's still good
information to have on hand.)

 

[Mary Sauer]

There are printers that print directly on a CD. Perhaps the poster has one of
those. How are we to know?
http://www.hp.com/oeminkjet/industry_solutions/cd_dvd_printing/

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

You really shouldn't use labels on CDs/DVDs. Labels can cause the CD/DVD to be
out of balance, and can damage the drive. If the label should warp, the disk
could get stuck in the device. Air bubbles under the label could cause an
unequal distribution of forces on the disc as it spins in the drive, which in
turn could cause the disc to shatter while spinning at high speeds such as 52X
for CDs and 16X for DVDs. Other issues have also been attributed to the use of
paper labels on disks.

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs-A Guide for Librarians and Archivists
http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.05/docs/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf
Page 23 (31 of 50)

(You may not care about the possible long term effects but it's still good
information to have on hand.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I am basing my assumption on the phrase "CD label" in the subject line and
body of the original post.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

There are printers that print directly on a CD. Perhaps the poster has one
of those. How are we to know?
http://www.hp.com/oeminkjet/industry_solutions/cd_dvd_printing/

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

You really shouldn't use labels on CDs/DVDs. Labels can cause the CD/DVD
to be out of balance, and can damage the drive. If the label should warp,
the disk could get stuck in the device. Air bubbles under the label could
cause an unequal distribution of forces on the disc as it spins in the
drive, which in turn could cause the disc to shatter while spinning at
high speeds such as 52X for CDs and 16X for DVDs. Other issues have also
been attributed to the use of paper labels on disks.

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs-A Guide for Librarians and Archivists
http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.05/docs/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf
Page 23 (31 of 50)

(You may not care about the possible long term effects but it's still
good information to have on hand.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the
inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

 

[Mary Sauer]

I think labels on CD's is relative to one's experience. I have old CDs that I
have labeled and have never had any problems with them nor my CD-DVD players.
Folks generally don't need a lecture when they come here for help.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

I am basing my assumption on the phrase "CD label" in the subject line and body
of the original post.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

There are printers that print directly on a CD. Perhaps the poster has one of
those. How are we to know?
http://www.hp.com/oeminkjet/industry_solutions/cd_dvd_printing/

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

You really shouldn't use labels on CDs/DVDs. Labels can cause the CD/DVD to
be out of balance, and can damage the drive. If the label should warp, the
disk could get stuck in the device. Air bubbles under the label could cause
an unequal distribution of forces on the disc as it spins in the drive,
which in turn could cause the disc to shatter while spinning at high speeds
such as 52X for CDs and 16X for DVDs. Other issues have also been attributed
to the use of paper labels on disks.

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs-A Guide for Librarians and Archivists
http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.05/docs/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf
Page 23 (31 of 50)

(You may not care about the possible long term effects but it's still good
information to have on hand.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the
inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

 

[JoAnn Paules]

It wasn't a lecture. It was just some helpful information. I'm glad to hear
you've never had a problem.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I think labels on CD's is relative to one's experience. I have old CDs that
I have labeled and have never had any problems with them nor my CD-DVD
players. Folks generally don't need a lecture when they come here for help.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

I am basing my assumption on the phrase "CD label" in the subject line and
body of the original post.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

There are printers that print directly on a CD. Perhaps the poster has
one of those. How are we to know?
http://www.hp.com/oeminkjet/industry_solutions/cd_dvd_printing/

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

You really shouldn't use labels on CDs/DVDs. Labels can cause the
CD/DVD to be out of balance, and can damage the drive. If the label
should warp, the disk could get stuck in the device. Air bubbles under
the label could cause an unequal distribution of forces on the disc as
it spins in the drive, which in turn could cause the disc to shatter
while spinning at high speeds such as 52X for CDs and 16X for DVDs.
Other issues have also been attributed to the use of paper labels on
disks.

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs-A Guide for Librarians and Archivists
http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.05/docs/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf
Page 23 (31 of 50)

(You may not care about the possible long term effects but it's still
good information to have on hand.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the
inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

 

[Reed]

I think that JoAnn's advice about not using paper labels on CDs and DVDs is
right-on, especially on media that you want to keep for a long time. The
glues, inks and other chemicals in these labels can deteriorate over time
and damage the media and possibly the CD/DVD drive. Short-term use is
probably OK, but you must be extremely careful about aligning the label on
the disk. If it is not centered perfectly, it can cause the disk to be out
of balance which can ultimately damage a high-speed drive. I have personal
experience with clients who have lost valuable data or audio/video by using
paper labels.

There is a good discussion of all of this here:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/f33/sticky-paper-labels-dvd-r-discs-beware-173236/

On the other hand, "Light Scribe" CD/DVD media and CD/DVDs that can be
printed on directly from some printers are usually OK.

-Reed Rinn
MVP Desktop

You really shouldn't use labels on CDs/DVDs. Labels can cause the CD/DVD
to be out of balance, and can damage the drive. If the label should warp,
the disk could get stuck in the device. Air bubbles under the label could
cause an unequal distribution of forces on the disc as it spins in the
drive, which in turn could cause the disc to shatter while spinning at
high speeds such as 52X for CDs and 16X for DVDs. Other issues have also
been attributed to the use of paper labels on disks.

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs-A Guide for Librarians and Archivists
http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.05/docs/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf
Page 23 (31 of 50)

(You may not care about the possible long term effects but it's still good
information to have on hand.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the
inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Still, Reed, I have never read on any label box a warning that the label causes
CD disk failure or CD player failure. There are some very good tools on the
market that align the labels perfectly.

It is up to the folks to decide what is best for them.
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

I think that JoAnn's advice about not using paper labels on CDs and DVDs is
right-on, especially on media that you want to keep for a long time. The
glues, inks and other chemicals in these labels can deteriorate over time and
damage the media and possibly the CD/DVD drive. Short-term use is probably OK,
but you must be extremely careful about aligning the label on the disk. If it
is not centered perfectly, it can cause the disk to be out of balance which can
ultimately damage a high-speed drive. I have personal experience with clients
who have lost valuable data or audio/video by using paper labels.

There is a good discussion of all of this here:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/f33/sticky-paper-labels-dvd-r-discs-beware-173236/

On the other hand, "Light Scribe" CD/DVD media and CD/DVDs that can be printed
on directly from some printers are usually OK.

-Reed Rinn
MVP Desktop

You really shouldn't use labels on CDs/DVDs. Labels can cause the CD/DVD to
be out of balance, and can damage the drive. If the label should warp, the
disk could get stuck in the device. Air bubbles under the label could cause
an unequal distribution of forces on the disc as it spins in the drive, which
in turn could cause the disc to shatter while spinning at high speeds such as
52X for CDs and 16X for DVDs. Other issues have also been attributed to the
use of paper labels on disks.

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs-A Guide for Librarians and Archivists
http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.05/docs/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf
Page 23 (31 of 50)

(You may not care about the possible long term effects but it's still good
information to have on hand.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

How do I insert round or curved text that will follow the curve of the
inside
or outside circumference of the CD label without using Word Art?

 

[Reed]

Still, Reed, I have never read on any label box a warning that the label

causes CD disk failure or CD player failure. There are some very good
tools on the market that align the labels perfectly.

It is up to the folks to decide what is best for them.

I agree, but I think the potential for problems merits a fair warning.

I don't think you will ever see a warning on the label boxes because they
are, after all, trying to sell labels.

-Reed Rinn
MVP Desktop

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

There are printers that print directly on a CD. Perhaps the poster has one of
those. How are we to know?

And there are CD/DVD burners that also print directly on a disc.

google "lightscribe"

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

Still, Reed, I have never read on any label box a warning that the label causes
CD disk failure or CD player failure. There are some very good tools on the
market that align the labels perfectly.

Same here. Tons of CDs with paper labels. None with a problem.

It is up to the folks to decide what is best for them.

Since CDs are rapidly becoming coasters given all the iPods/mp3
players, etc. it's not likely to be a problem moving forward.

 

[Ed Bennett]

And there are CD/DVD burners that also print directly on a disc.

google "lightscribe"

Technically that's not printing, that's burning.

 

[Ed Bennett]

Since CDs are rapidly becoming coasters given all the iPods/mp3
players, etc. it's not likely to be a problem moving forward.

CDs as an audio medium, yes; CDs as a data storage medium, no. Flash
drives are filling that gap in some areas, though.

 

[John Inzer]

I think labels on CD's is relative to one's experience. I have old
CDs that I have labeled and have never had any problems with them nor
my CD-DVD players. Folks generally don't need a lecture when they
come here for help.

================================
Call it a lecture if you wish but it was good
advice. Paper labels on CDs / DVDs is a
bad idea.

Not only can the glue leech into the surface
of the disk but it's not unheard of for a label
to come off while in the drive. It's fun to try
and fish one out.

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

CDs as an audio medium, yes; CDs as a data storage medium, no. Flash
drives are filling that gap in some areas, though.

Where would we be without all you know-it-all MVPs? <g>

Anyone who is trying to use CDs/DVDs as backup/storage media is a
neanderthal. Same goes for those using flash drives for the same
purpose.

Ever hear about the humongous - and CHEAP - external drives that are
available?

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

Technically that's not printing, that's burning.

bite me Mr. MVP know-it-all.

 

[Ed Bennett]

Anyone who is trying to use CDs/DVDs as backup/storage media is a
neanderthal. Same goes for those using flash drives for the same
purpose.

I said "some areas", not necessarily as a backup/LTS medium. Of course,
glue leaching is less of a problem when you're not looking at LTS, but
exploding optical drives can still be a problem.

One area that springs to mind where optical discs are still important is
for sending large files to others. The internet is still not really
reliable enough for this, and flash drives and portable hard drives have
a high initial investment. Optical discs you can simply burn onto and
send off with minimal investment.

Ever hear about the humongous - and CHEAP - external drives that are
available?

I hear that using sticky labels on the platters of those is also a bad idea.

 

[Ed Bennett]

bite me Mr. MVP know-it-all.

You're welcome.