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Updating the LightScribe system software can improve printing as well. Most PC electronic stores carry LightScribe drives and media. You can also buy LightScribe media direct from SureThing. To insert an image as a background meaning an image that covers your entire design and is flattened to the back go to the Background panel on the left and click on Backgrounds. The label gallery designs from lightscribe.

Save them to your computer and unzip them. At the bottom left, you might have to click the button for Custom Background. Then browse to the directory where you saved the jpg images you unzipped. Select an image and hit OK. This is a feature of SureThing that lets you design and edit your LightScribe disc in a view representative of the way it will look when printed.

You will see the number of designs in the middle. SureThing allows you to blend graphics and text together to make smooth transitions and create special effects. Everything in between represents a gradual level of blend with the objects behind the selected object. Note: For pictures, you cannot select a color with the Shade Color palette. When you select a picture and drag the Shade Transparency slider, the picture blends into the background. SureThing Cutom Template Database. Open or save your respective template and then open , in SureThing.

It should open automatically. You can use the Export Design feature to save the label as a jpg, bmp, tif, or png file. To do this go to the File menu and click on Export Design. To use the Merge feature in SureThing, you need to have a Windows Comma Delimited file that serves as your database file.

The recommended format is. Open your design and click on the Text menu from the left hand panel. Now, from the Insert Menu at the top of your screen, choose Insert Field.

The Insert Field dialog box will open. This will launch the Set Merge File dialog box. Navigate to find your merge file, select it and choose OK. You should now be able to choose the fields you wish to insert from the fields list. Click OK when you are finished inserting fields. Most font programs will include details on installing the font files. Change the Center Hole size to whatever you want in there. If you are unsure what size to enter, just use a ruler. At the bottom-middle of the screen, you will see a horizontal bar for layout:.

You can remove your preferences by going to the Tools menu at the top, Program Options, Advanced tab, click on Reset all preferences to default, OK. Unfortunately, there is no way to change the crop mark color. You could try drawing a rectangle and coloring it. To modify it, just double click on it.

After you start a new project document, you can add or remove label types easily with the Project Options menu in the right corner of the design area.

Then click the Project Label Types command. There is a workaround, in which you can Copy all objects on your design and then Paste them onto a new one. Start by opening your legacy template, go to the Edit menu and click on Select All. Go back to the Edit menu and click on Copy Objects. Now go to the File menu, click on New, and start a new project with the appropriate template. To change your template, click on the template description above your design:. Go to the Edit menu and hit Paste Objects.

You might need to manipulate and move some of the objects until you get it just right. With full-face labels, a lot of times you can get away without an applicator and do it by hand. Press it down smooth. You can rotate just about anything in SureThing. This can be helpful in many situations, for example, when you want a text frame rotated for the spine of a DVD case. To do this, select the object and notice the handles. Left click and hold on the respective handle with your mouse, drag around in a circular motion, and then let go.

Here are examples for different objects:. This problem can occur due to several reasons. The Windows Font directory could be in use or not accessible so the installation cannot proceed further with the install. If you have other programs running such as an Antivirus program, try disabling them before running the SureThing installation. If you continue to experience difficulty with the installation, then you can try restarting the computer in Safe Mode to run the installation.

To do this, power on or restart the computer. During the memory Check in Command Prompt, press the F8 key repeatedly until you receive a menu that allows you to boot up in Safe Mode. While in Safe Mode try running the SureThing program installation. After the install, restart the computer to return to the Normal Mode. Restart, make sure all other programs are closed, make sure you are logged in as an Administrator, and disable any antivirus software and try it again.

If you still get this error, then it was a bad download. Download and install again. Before downloading, make sure to delete your temporary internet files to make sure that is a fresh copy. To insert an image as a background, go to the Backgrounds panel on the left and click on Backgrounds.

Go to the Background panel on the left and click on Background Properties. Please, do not touch any registry keys, even if you are comfortable doing so.

It is unnecessary for troubleshooting issues with the SureThing software. Certain programs that tweak or modify the User Interface of Windows can cause issues with our software and others. These things will sometimes make fonts larger, or text bigger, as an accessibility option.

Try disabling or modifying any sorts of programs that might be conflicting with our application. SureThing is a very low-resource application. If you are experiencing strange behaviors, it could be a more serious issue. Minimize this window. Try running the program installation in Safe Mode if you are experiencing difficulty with the install. Restart normally and run SureThing. Remove the directory manually. Thank you verry much, verry good software, number one of the world!

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These problems can occurs from several reasons. Many times this effects laser printers. With the design open, click on File, Print.

This will launch the Print dialog box. Choose the Calibrate Printer command from the File menu. The Calibrate Printer dialog box appears. Confirm that the correct printer is listed in the Printer field.

Place all the values back to 0. Pull out any paper in your printer and make sure to put in one full label sheet. Press the Print Calibration Sheet button to print on an actual label sheet. Fold the Calibration Sheet according to the printed instructions and enter the values in the Offset fields.

Make sure you are printing to the correct template. If you do not see your template, then you might need to start a New Project. If after changing your template, it is still off then… You do not have the correct template. If nothing happens, then you have a printer issue and will need to contact the printer manufacturer. If you cannot print a test page, then you have a printer issue. Please consult the printer manual or manufacturer.

If your printer is feeding differently each time, there is no way to fix that programatically. To help with feeding, pull out any paper in your printer and print only one sheet at a time.

On the Set Text tab, enter the text you want in the Text box. Click OK. For Text Effects: When you click Add Text Effect in the main window, the Text Effect wizard places a text effect at the default position in the document, which you can then move to the desired location on your design. Place the cursor in the text box and select Insert Field from the Insert menu.

Select the Special Fields Tab, and choose Serial number from the field type box. In Character Map, click the Font list, and then click the font you want to use. Click the special character you want to insert into the document. Click Select, and then click Copy. Open your document and click the location in the document where you want the special character to appear.

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Get up to speed fast with built-in training videos right in the software. Modern, user friendly and powerful. How do I use my database file with SureThing? How do I insert a serial number or sequence? How do I remove a custom template that was saved in the template list?

How can I add more fonts in SureThing? I have modified my picture or background using Touch and Effects, I have decided that I don't like what I did, how can I get it back to it's original state? I have some labels that are unsupported in the program, how can I get it to work? I have a playlist entry in the Playlist Manager, how do I add it to my label??? How does SureThing access playlist information on my CD? My burner software doesn't support CD Text?

Does SureThing support my music player program? If so, how do I use it? How do I insert a playlist field? How to add more playlist fields into a Circular Effect text box.

I have Windows Media Player but I am unable to import from it, what is wrong? As much as possible, all user's requests have been implemented.

The User Interface has been overhauled and improved, without sacrificing familiarity and intuitive ease of use. Everything works better! This allows you to save, edit, and print your entire job using one design file. The new project types range from a single disc label to a combination of disc and case labels. Changes to backgrounds, layouts, fonts, and playlists can be applied across all label types in the project.

No more waiting for long print jobs. No need for trial and error. Just browse and choose. Images, text, rectangles, ellipses, text effects, circular text, and background shades can all be adjusted. Choose solid, transparent or any point in between. Particularly useful for creating readable track listings or for alpha-blending different objects.

SureThing now automatically detects and configures CD Printers, allowing for out-of-the-box printing. Drill-down three column sorting makes it much easier to find the template you need. Quickly select the media type, manufacturer and label type.

No more long lists to sort through. One-click to add, delete and navigate designs. Controls are located right below the Design Window. Choose from various themes to customize the look and feel of SureThing. One button switches between SureThing's background set and your own custom image folders.

The new search button quickly finds your commonly used image folders. No need to remember where you stored those images. Ex: playtimes, albums, artists, etc It is perhaps the first question you should ask yourself when you install SureThing. Once you have started SureThing click on Help, About. This will tell you the title, version number and Edition of the software you have.

There are a few different flavors of SureThing out there, and each has it's own set of important variables. If you are in need of Technical Support, it is important to know these variables. SureThing CD Labeler 4. It comes in a red, yellow and white box. This is the full Deluxe version of SureThing 4 program which includes all the templates, backgrounds and clipart that we have available. This version comes with the SureThing brand templates.

It also includes all the backgrounds and clipart we have available as well as all the features of the Deluxe version, sans the template creation wizard and page setup option. These versions are limited to templates available from the brand you purchase from. These versions also have a small set of backgrounds usually between 30 to 50 backgrounds and clipart.

However, if you won one of these starter editions you can purchase an upgrade to SureThing CD Labeler 3. Click on that option and follow along with the directions of the Setup wizard. Now right click on the CD Rom icon and choose Explore. Now double click on the Setup icon.

Follow along with the directions of the Setup wizard. However, during installation, it is important to remember that you must be logged on with Administrative rights in order to successfully complete the installation.

You also need to reboot your machine after installing SureThing, even if it doesn't ask you to. However, if you have a 2. Those who purchased a 2. The serial number can also be located on a sticker attached to the bottom of the applicator. If all else fails, you might want to look on the cover of the manual. There are no patches or updates available for these versions. A: Absolutely. A: To get the ruler to display in metric e. Double click on the Regional Settings or Regional Options icon.

Now, the SureThing program will display numbers for the ruler reflecting the country measurement setting. A: This file, mvstcdxx. The program creates this file to keep track of the directory and image that you use so the next time you try to access it, this file will allow the SureThing program to access the image faster. There is no harm in deleting this file. DLL when running the SureThing program.

This is a mouse driver issue for the Microsoft wireless optical mouse. Uninstalling the 4. The wireless mouse will still work if you just un-install the Microsoft IntelliPoint 4.

You may receive this error also if you have an Nvidia video card. You can update the Nvidia Detonator video driver from the Nvidia manufacturer web site at: www. DLL error message. Use the following steps to resolve this issue: 1. Run Scandisk on the hard drive.

The Scandisk utility will check your hard drive for errors. Scandisk is capable of correcting errors it discovers. To run Scandisk, use the following steps: Click Start, and point to Programs. Click Accessories, and System Tools, and then select scandisk.

Follow the screen prompts. Once Scandisk is finished, try running the SureThing program. After the program is removed, run the installation from the program CD. Be sure to restart the computer before running the program for the first time. A: This problem can occur due to several reasons.

The Windows Font directory could be in use or not accessible so the installation cannot proceed further with the install.

If you have other programs running such as an Antivirus program, try disabling them before running the SureThing installation. If you continue to experience difficulty with the installation, then you can try restarting the computer in Safe Mode to run the installation.

To do this, power on or restart the computer. During the memory Check in Command Prompt, press the F8 key repeatedly until you receive a menu that allows you to boot up in Safe Mode.

While in Safe Mode try running the SureThing program installation. After the install, restart the computer to return to the Normal Mode. A: The "Cannot Initialize Installation.

CRC " and "Not a valid Win32 application" error message means that the download file is a bad download. After downloading a file, as you begin to run the install it runs a CRC check to make sure the file is the same file that it left from the original computer. You will receive this error if the file is corrupt or the file size doesn't match up with the original. The solution is to delete this bad download file and try downloading the file again. Now install SureThing.

My Installation hangs during the install of the fonts. Since fonts are considered "system" files, and the installation procedure for SureThing updates the fonts, one must have administrative rights to complete the installation. If you are using Windows 95, 98, or 98se and the install hangs on font installation, quit the install, and restart your computer. Now try the install again. A: No worries! All you need to do is un-install SureThing and re-install it from the CD.

Once the program is un-installed, restart your computer. Now you can successfully install the patch. A: First please make sure you have the latest version of SureThing by downloading the latest patch. Your best bet now is to restart your computer and try to start SureThing. Once you download the patch please install it, double click on the file, and it should automatically install itself.

If you have trouble installing the patch, you may need to un-install the program and then re-install from the CD. Then install the patch. If the patch doesn't help Try this, a little trick that might work. Right click on your desktop and choose Properties. This will open the "display properties" dialog box.

Now click on the Appearance tab. Click Apply and then click OK. Now try starting SureThing again. A: When receiving a 'write error, disk full' error message this usually means that one of the images in the label design was not properly inserted either through the Backgrounds or Picture Tool option. Commonly, I see this error coming from images that are copied and pasted from programs such as Microsoft Publisher. The image doesn't have a file format.

Try copying and pasting the image into an image editor like Adobe Photoshop or Paintshop Pro and Save As a supported file type to insert into SureThing. A: You can actually increase the printing towards the center of the CD label in the Signature printer driver. First, check on the Primera Technology to download and install the latest cd printer driver for your Signature model.

Right click on the CD Color printer icon and select Properties. On the General tab, click on the Printing Preferences button. On the Layout tab, click on the Advanced button to scroll down in Clipping Options. In the SureThing program, there isn't a feature that allows you to change the center hole of the label but you can print with the 'clipping' turned off. This will print the background image as a square and all the way towards the center so you might get ink on the cd tray.

Click on the File menu and select Print. Next, click on the Advanced button and uncheck the 'clip graphics and text to label boundaries' box then click OK and continue to print.

On the Print menu, click on the Advanced button located in the bottom left hand corner. Put a check in the 'Print to File' box, then click OK and continue to print. A pop-up menu will appear allowing you to specify the name of the print file. Usually the default directory where it creates and saves the print file is in the SureThing program directory or you can do a search for this print file Windows Start, Find, Files or Folders.

A: This is usually an error message that involves the printer driver software mainly with PostScript drivers and laserjet printers. You can try printing with the SureThing clipping feature disabled to see if this help reduce the workload for the printer driver.

Click on the Advanced button and uncheck the 'clip graphic and text to label boundaries' box, then continue printing. A: The 'Print Date' field will allow you to print out the date from a saved design file based on the computer system's date. To use this field in the label design, click on the Insert menu and select Insert Field.

Scroll down in the Field Type and select Print Date. Select one of the auto fields in the Data field on the right hand side, then check the New Frame box before clicking on the Insert button. Once the date is insert, click Close. Now you can save the design file. When you open the design file at a later date, you will probably see the old date, but when you go to print, it will print out the computer's date.

A: The design file that you have using an EPS image in it doesn't display the image because the EPS file itself doesn't have the Preview option saved with the image file. For instance, if you have an EPS file that is enabled with Preview, then you should be able to view the image. Also, in order to print this EPS image with the design, make sure you have an PostScript printer driver installed for the printer.

I test printed a couple times and the 'field 2' for the name doesn't change to 'field 1' or another field. When you go to print the whole merge file, there are some design that contains a lot of information, which causes the red "overflow" underline in the text box. This means that there is more information that the text box is unable to display. To get rid of the red underline, you can reduce the size of the font or make the text box bigger to accomodate the text information. A: Sounds like you have a laserjet or a printer with a PCL type printer driver.

This type of printer driver doesn't handle the 'clipping' feature in the SureThing CD Labeler program too well and will print out your labels in all black. A resolution around this is to uncheck the clipping feature. Select the Advanced button in the bottom left hand corner, then uncheck the 'clip graphic and text to label boundaries' box, then click OK and continue printing. You can also look on the printer manufacturer's web site for a 'non-PCL' printer driver to download and install.

A: This is usually an issue of having the Orientation field set to 'Landscape' in the printer driver. First, we'll check the printer driver settings, then we can check from the SureThing program. Click on the Windows Start menu and select Settings, Printers.

Right click on the printer that you are using to print and select Properties. Browse through the tabs and look for the Orientation field setting it to 'Portrait', then click Apply, OK. Make sure the printer that you are using is selected for the Default Printer option and the option is set for this Default Printer, then click the Options button.

Again, browse through the tabs for the Orientation and setting it to 'Portrait'. You can also visit the printer manufacturer's web site to download and install the latest printer driver for your printer model. Removing your old printer driver software and installing new printer drivers will set the settings to their default values.

A: These problems can occurs from several reasons. Your printer has trouble with our ink saving "clip to label" feature. To remedy this problem in SureThing 2.

Download and install the latest drivers for your printer. The latest printer driver software can be found on the printer manufacturer's web site.