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• Ask Dean: Can I really print discs from my laptop's LightScribe burner?
• Taiyo Yuden/JVC Merger Explained
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Ask Dean

Q: I learned why paper labels are not a good idea, and want to learn how to print directly on the CD. Can my LightScribe laptop really print CDs? Where do you put the ink in? Are other systems better?

A: Yes, your LightScribe enabled lap top really can print CDs. The LightScribe doesn't use ink but instead uses its laser to "etch" a design into a special, dye coating on the label side of a LightScribe disc.

LightScribe discs are printed in grayscale, like a black and white photo. Because many new laptops and desk top computers come with a LightScribe burner built it, this is a great solution for a business or individual who is burning only one or two discs a day, but still needs to create a disc with a polished and professional look.

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Taiyo Yuden /JVC Merger Explained

Since Taiyo Yuden discs began appearing with the JVC moniker, forums have been abuzz with speculation, innuendo and rumor as to what this all means to the quality of the beloved Taiyo Yuden media. So, here's the news behind the name change.

In May 2008, Taiyo Yuden bought 65% of JVC's magnetic and optical media business. As part of the whole buy-out/merger thing, Taiyo Yuden can use the JVC name on its discs. In fall of 2009, there was a formal announcement from Taiyo Yuden that it would begin to do just that.

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