Your Brother machine can print directly onto printable disc media, including CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or Blu-ray Disc.

You can use the NewSoft CD Labeler software to make a disc label on your Macintosh. You can then print the label onto a printable disc.

- To make a label on a Macintosh, click here.

- To print onto a disc from a Macintosh, refer to the solution: Print an image from my Macintosh onto a printable disc.

Making a label

To use the NewSoft CD Labeler software to make a label that you can print onto a printable disc, follow these steps:

NOTE: The screens may differ depending on operating system being used and your Brother machine.

1. Start the NewSoft CD Labeler software by clicking Macintosh => Applications => Newsoft CD Labeler.
   
   
2. You will see the following screen with several options:

   - Learn the Basics: Open the Help menu to learn how to use NewSoft CD Labeler.

    

   - Open an existing document: Open a saved project.

    

   - Select a Standard CD template: Clear the check box to prevent the Home Screen from appearing the next time you open NewSoft CD Labeler.

    

   - Start program: Open the screen with the Standard CD template gallery.

   

    

3. Click Start Program.
    
4. Click a button in the Disc Type Panel(A) to choose a label type.
    

   - You can start with a blank slate or choose templates for data discs , music discs , or video discs.

    

   These instructions will explain how to create a label using the data disc template.

    

   The steps will differ slightly if you use the blank slate, music disc, or video disc template.

   

    

5. Click a label template in the Template Gallery (B).

    

   

    

6. Click OK or Apply.
    
7. The Editing window will appear.
    
8. Click Label Size Settings to configure the label size.
    
   

    

9. Configure the Outer Diameter and Inner Diameter.
    
   

    

   Refer to your printable disc's packaging for the outer and inner diameter measurements.

    

    

    

10. Click OK.
     

11. Customize the template by adding or modifying the title, text, and image.

     

    - If you want to modify the title, click here.

     

    - If you want to modify the text, click here.

     

    - If you want to add images, click here.

     

    Modifying the title

     

    1. Double-click the title.
        
       

        

    2. Type the title in the Caption dialog box.

        

       - You can change the style of the text by selecting the options. (Click Format as needed.)

        

       

        

    3. Click OK.

     

    Modifying the text

     

    1. Double-click the text.
        
       

        

    2. Type the text in the Text dialog box.

        

       - You can change the style of the text by selecting the options. (Click Format as needed.)

        

       

        

    3. Click OK.

     

     

    If you want to add a title or text box, click Caption or Text on the toolbar. The dialog box will open and you can add a title or text.

     

     

     

    Adding images to your label

     

    You can add images to your label by clicking Import or Acquire .

     

    - Import allows you to pur an image from your hard drive onto your lable.

     

    The Open dialog box will appear so that you can browse for the image in your files. The imported image will appear in the middle of your label. You can move it or resize it as you see fit.

     

    - Acquire allows you to get an image from a scanner or digital camera for your label.

     

    You can select the scanner or digital camera by clicking File => Select Source. The acquired image will appear in the middle of your label. You can move it or resize it as you see fit.

     

12. You can now print the complated label by following these steps:
    1. Click Print on the toolbar.
        
    2. Set the print options.
        
    3. Print the label.

     

    - For more information about printing the label onto a printable disc, refer to the solution: Print an image from my Macintosh onto a printable disc.