Overview

DIY CD labels are self made CD labels. DIY refers to do it yourself practice, in which you make your own products instead of purchasing them. DIY CD labels offer an opportunity to create unique designs and patterns. Adhesive stickers and complete label kits are the recent trend in the market. Innovative tools and advanced technology have raised the quality of self made CD labels to professional labels.

Do-It-Yourself

The files that you downloaded from ATake website are template documents that provide the layout for A4-3a and A4-3b labels. There are 3 sets of jpg, pdf and ai file format for your CD or DVD label. To start designing your CD or DVD label, run the software like Adobe Photoshop (recommended!), Illustrator, Acrobat, or other image processing software that came with your computer.

Following is a tutorial on how to make labels using Adobe Photoshop.

1. Creating your labels.

• Start Adobe Photoshop.
• Open "CD-Lable-Daicut-3b.jpg" or the other 2 files for 3b format.
• Insert photos to your labels.
• Resize or move each image as needed so that it fits in the label.
• Add text to your label, and arrange it as desired.

2. Save your labels.

• From the File menu, select Save.
• In the Save As window, locate and open the folder where you want to save the labels.
• Type a name for your labels, then click Save.

3. If you want to preview your labels.

• From the File menu, select Print Preview.
• Or, click the Print Preview button.
• When you are done previewing, click Close to close the preview window.
• Click on File and press on Print.

4. Peel the labels off and affix it on CD or DVD evenly to complete your perfect work.

5. If your disc printer is an inkjet model, be sure to allow the ink to dry for 24 hours before using the disc.

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