Acoustica CD/DVD Label Maker - Manual (Page 29)

Why do some of the paper names say "US" and some say "A4"? And why do some say
"Legal"? Can I get arrested for printing on contraband paper?
All my labels get printed in black & white, even though I've got a color printer.
When I print, the print quality is poor or I get odd colors.
When I try to print, I get a message that the printer is offline or unavailable.
How do I get my printer aligned without using up lots of valuable label paper?
Start by running the Printer Calibration Wizard, which you can access from the "File" menu. It
prints a calibration test sheet that helps you determine how much alignment adjustment your
printer needs.
Another trick we like to use is to set the paper type to your normal label paper, but then insert a
sheet of plain paper in the printer instead when you print. Once your label has printed on plain
paper, paper-clip it to a sheet of your label paper (put the printed plain sheet behind the label
sheet) and hold it up to a light. The label printed on plain paper will usually be visible behind
the sheet of label paper, so you can see how closely the printed label matches up to the
outlines of the labels on your label sheet. Make sure you've matched up the edges of the two
sheets evenly when you do this, of course.
If you determine that you need to adjust your printer's alignment, do so from the Alignment
dialog, which you can launch by clicking the "Alignment" button on the Print dialog.
How do I choose the paper type I want to print on?
At the bottom of the label window (the area in Acoustica CD/DVD Label Maker where you
design your label), you'll find a combo box that lists all the available paper types and printable-
disc printers. Choose your paper type from the list that pops up when you click the down-arrow
button on the combo box. You can change your paper or printer choice at any time; once
you've designed a label, you're not locked into using the paper type you chose at the start of
the project.
You can also change your paper type from the Print dialog. Please note that when you change
your paper type via the combo box at the bottom of the label window, the label maker will
automatically update the layout to reflect any changes (such as bigger or smaller label holes)
and reformat text objects if necessary. This automatic reformatting won't take place when you
select a new paper type from the Print dialog, though, until after you've exited the dialog.
When I print labels, they don't line up exactly where they're supposed to.
* Make sure your paper fits snugly in your printer's paper tray. If it has room to slide around, it's
likely to line up incorrectly when it goes through the printer.
* Make sure you've selected the correct paper type. Some companies (Neato, for instance),
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