I've successfully installed the drive and software, but am not getting a Lightscribe option. Not sure what I'm doing wrong..? Win 8.1
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I installed three of these in my Windows XP. I did not have windows 8.did you install the Nero discs? Does it show up on your drive list?
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I got this about one year ago or so and have a windows 7 desk top. I got the lightscribe program/directions free from the hp.com (Hewlett Packard) web site. Everything worked great (be sure to have CD/DVD upside down-gold side down)...I hope this helps
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Works for me. Are you using light scribe disks and turning them upside down when putting into the drive? Did you download the light scribe part of the software? I don't remember if that was automatic or had to be selected. If nothing works, contact Lite-On support.
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Check the light scribe site and make sure the drivers and software are installed properly. I had the same problem but now I'm burning custom discs with awesome templates from their site. Also stick a light scribe DVD in the drive upside down and see if it opens the lights drive automatically.
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You have to install the Lightscribe Software separately. The Software is no longer supported so you have to search for it on the Internet. I got a copy from http://www.pawtec.com/lightscribe/#windowsinstall. You need to install "Lightscribe System Software". In addition one of either "Lightscribe Simple Labeler" or "Lightscribe Template Labeler".
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You must install Lightscribe Core Software to enable the Lightscribe option.
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Yes. However, there exist two models of this DVD RW. When you purchase this model, select correct model - Double Layered RW which only allows you to use LightScribe.For other questions? feel free to ask. Even though I am not a seller, I will be able to answer a lot because I am a computer science research person.
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Very hard to say what you could be doing wrong. In the past, I've had labels that didn't print. It was my fault, but I don't remember what it was.Start over...close and re-open your Lightscribe program, create a new, simple label, just to test. Be sure to select the correct DVD rom drive. Be certain you are actually using a lightscribe blank disc, not calling you stupid...I've done it.Try it again.
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The other response to this question could be correct - my experience with Lightscribe software has produced marginal image quality, not saying that the technology hasn't improved, but for the time (typically 10-20 minutes per disk) and effort (not to mention early retirement of the laser) there are inkjet printers that do a better job printing color onto DVD's with white sided media. If your heart is set on Lightscribe, ask the other respondent (who said it doesn't work) if they were aware that the disk has to be flipped over so that the laser (on the bottom of the drive) can burn the artwork on the "top" emulsion side of the disk. Good luck! The other response to this question could be correct - my experience with Lightscribe software has produced marginal image quality, not saying that the technology hasn't improved, but for the time (typically 10-20 minutes per disk) and effort (not to mention early retirement of the laser) there are inkjet printers that do a better job printing color onto DVD's with white sided media. If your heart is set on Lightscribe, ask the other respondent (who said it doesn't work) if they were aware that the disk has to be flipped over so that the laser (on the bottom of the drive) can burn the... » Read More The other response to this question could be correct - my experience with Lightscribe software has produced marginal image quality, not saying that the technology hasn't improved, but for the time (typically 10-20 minutes per disk) and effort (not to mention early retirement of the laser) there are inkjet printers that do a better job printing color onto DVD's with white sided media. If your heart is set on Lightscribe, ask the other respondent (who said it doesn't work) if they were aware that the disk has to be flipped over so that the laser (on the bottom of the drive) can burn the artwork on the "top" emulsion side of the disk. Good luck! « Show Less
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This is the only model I sell that does Lightscribe and I sell quite a lot of them every month - I can't compare it to any other drive since this is the only Ligthscribe unit I sell - I do not sell Media but you can find various Lightscribe Media on Amazon - I have used brand name units as well as generic lightscribe disc - both seem to work fine
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Lightscribe software is free from the lightscribe website. This drive does not support lightscribe burning. Poor description.
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Software is junk and this drive does not support Lightscribe. Item returned
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You can download all of the Lightscribe software for free from the Pawtec web page. Your operating system should have the ability to read and write data disks. Previous answers covered DVD playing and writing.
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As long as your computer uses SATA connections it should be compatible. It says it burns at 24 X speed. It does not have lightscribe which allows you to print labels directly to the CD/DVD, using discs that are made for lightscribe. As I said in my review I found this drive to be extremely noisy and was not impressed at all with it. You might want to consider another drive. Any cd/dvd with a sata connection should work, and if you're not using the lightscribe why pay extra for it.
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HP apparently abandoned support for LightScribe some time ago. I used CyberLink LabelPrint 2.5 which has a Lightscribe option and everything worked fine with the drive.
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I use my LG Portable Super Multi Drive GP08 with Windows 8.1 and also use lightscribe to burn labels. It is slightly slower via USB than my internal Blu-Ray burner, but works well just the same.I use Power2Go and LabelPrint to burn the disk and labels.
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It comes with a light scribe software of some kind. I'm not sure what version because I don't use it. However, I'm sure it'll will work with windows 7 and 8. I have a Mac and needed to install parallels to enable the lightscribe feature. The only thing you need a computer for, with this machine, is for creating lightscribe menus. If you're simply duplicating DVDs, it works on its own.
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I never got the light scribe to work. I basically stopped trying after I couldn't burn a readable disc.
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All of my Lightscribe CDs and DVDs are HP-branded. As an experiment, I suggest you try moving your Pawtec drive to another computer with Lightscribe software and see if your discs are recognized. It is difficult to tell if the problem is related to hardware, software or media. I have had some success in taking a disc that wasn't recognized on one computer to another and burning the label perfectly. Because of this kind of issue I decided recently to phase out of Lightscribe production.
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I have no real idea, but judging by some things in the documentation, it was before 2011. I removed the original disc drive from the computer and swapped the LightScribe drive into the computer and it functions as it should.
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You have to download the software from an HP sponsored site now. They bought the company. You should be able to google it. The original Lightscribe site does not work anymore.
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Yes, but - I brought this back in 2008 so it's pretty old I would look for a newer model however if you do purchase it, you would have to download an update to the light scribe driver for win 7 / win 8. I think its LS_Update_1.18.20.1_.exe. the H20l also has a new firmware (GGWH20L_YL05.exe). might be a newer one out by now if it's still supported.