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I bought the new HP 5160 printer that prints directly on CD/DVD printable media. I usually would go with the epson series but wanted to give the new HP a chance, since it was the only competition to the Epson. Wow does this printer suck big time.

The software that comes with it is so remedial. All images that you bring into it serves as a Background. You can even move the image anywhere on the screen. Also you only get one text box for information. After reading on the web, a user had an interesting fix. By using Roxio Label Creator. I wanted to post this for all HP 5160 people out there that realize their new printer's software sucks.

Compliments of T. Brannon:

1. Install your printer using the software provided by Hewlett Packard

2. In Roxio EMC label creater:

Select File: Printer Adjustments
Select Printer: HP Photosmart 5100 series
Select Paper Alignment Horizontal: 0.00
Select Paper Alignment Vertical: 0.00
Select Scaling Height: 100
Select Scaling Width: 100
Keep Aspect Ratio should have a checkmark
Select OK

3. In Roxio EMC label Creater:

Select File: Page Setup
Select Disc (in the various tabs)
Select Current Paper Type: Generic (plain paper)
Select Start Position Horizontal: 0.25 (positive number)
Select Start Position Vertical: 0.29 (positive number)
Select OK

4. In Roxio EMC Label Creater

Design your label

Note: The printer will print in the center all the way to the spindle hole (not shown on the roxio template) If you have printable disc's that do not have a full center to print on, add a white circle filled to the center outline in the roxio design and make sure it is the top layer of your project. This will keep ink out of the non-printable center area and keep your project clean.

Remember to Save your Work.

5. IN Roxio EMC Label Creater

Select File: Print
Ensure HP Photosmar 5100 series is selected in the Printer Name window.
Select the Properities Button next to the Printer Name window (a new window will open).
In the Properties Window for this printer under features ensure the following settings:
Print Quality: Best
Paper Type: (HP or Other) Inkjet-printable CD/DVD
Paper Source: CD/DVD Tray
Landscape should be selected
Resizing Options, Size: CD/DVD, 120 mm
Print at actual size should be selected
Select OK (you will return to the Label Creater Print Window)
In The Label Creater Print Window select OK

You may or may not see a preview. If you do select start printing
Ensure your disc tray with printable disc is loaded in the printer
ON YOUR PRINTER press the print button

This works for me. I am using EMC 7.1.1.189 build. However I expect it will work for your version as well.
This is only set for the normal size, 120mm, CD/DVDs. If you use the smaller, 80mm, size you will have to adjust these settings to make it work for you (at least until Roxio actually makes a template for it).

The print is fantastic and I no longer have to play with peel and stick labels.
ROXIO - Feel free to verify these settings for an update to your program.

----Problem what I found from the info above is adjusting the inner and outer diameter in Roxio, I hate white boarders on my printable media.
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If anyone can find a tweek like this for Photoshop, that would be super great and would give this printer some hope!


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