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Making template for printing on DVD

 
 


ara
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Sep 30, 2006, 8:42 PM

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Can anyone explain how to make a template for printing onto a DVD. I want a circle with the hole for the hub. I have my epson software but I want to create something in photoshop 7.

Much Obliged,
Ara


Postal Boy
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Oct 1, 2006, 9:01 AM

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I don't recall the exact size of a DVD, but you just need to create a document of those dimensions (something like 5 1/4 inches I think) and make it 300dpi. Then create the image in Photoshop, save it, and pull it into the epson software as an image and it will fit exactly.

The epson software does just fine printing. I wouldn't really mess with doing it in photoshop unless you REALLY want to tinker with the printer settings in the print dialogue.

-Postal


Storm Crow
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Oct 4, 2006, 4:32 AM

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Can anyone explain how to make a template for printing onto a DVD. I want a circle with the hole for the hub. I have my epson software but I want to create something in photoshop 7.

Much Obliged,
Ara

If you send me a PM with your email I'll attach one that I use and send it to you. It works great and then all I do is add the copyright stuff in the Epson software and print!
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ara
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Oct 4, 2006, 4:14 PM

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You have no e-mail listed. Iam ajcvideo@comcast.net


rodovideo
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Oct 5, 2006, 1:55 PM

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You have no e-mail listed. Iam ajcvideo@comcast.net
Storm Crow doesn't have an email listed.... so to contact him you need to "PM" him..


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Storm Crow
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Oct 5, 2006, 3:12 PM

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You have no e-mail listed. Iam ajcvideo@comcast.net
Storm Crow doesn't have an email listed.... so to contact him you need to "PM" him..

He did already and I sent it. I like your signature!
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Linda
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Feb 28, 2007, 7:11 AM

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I use Photoshop 7 and this is what I did to create a template. I scanned in the face of a DVD. I used that as the base layer, placing all other elements in the correct position. I save this file as a psd and then click "save as" and save it as a bmp. Then I bring in the bmp file into my epson software, make some sizing adjustments and waalaa...I have a nice DVD label.

Hope this helps you.


Linda


ara
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Feb 28, 2007, 7:58 AM

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Thanks Linda. I'll give it a try.


videogeek
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May 6, 2007, 9:25 AM

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Linda...

What a simple and fabulous idea.. sometimes we compilcate the simple.. thanks for a great tip!

and ara.. send me your first one- I'd love to see what you are doing!
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xangel
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Dec 20, 2007, 9:08 AM

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If you have the ability to create a PDF, you can print to PDF from your Template design program (Expressit, etc) and then open that PDF in PS and lay your graphics down on that. Which is good because it allows to do bleed over to make sure the entire label gets covered (after all printers are not perfect..)

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