I bought a Lightscribe EHD for my MBP...now what?

[danceheidi1]

Make that an external burner...I needed to buy one with Lightscribe, but could only find LaCie to be Mac compatible. But it's been given one star on mac.com, so I passed. The guy at the store said that I could try buying another brand and downloading software for my Mac. So I bought a LiteOn and I've spent the last 3 hours researching and downloading all sorts of stuff and probably just making a mess in the process. I feel like a computer idiot and really need some step-by-step help.

What should I be doing? Is there free software I can be using, or is it only in conjunction with paid software (like DiscLabel)? Any help would be appreciated!

 

[danceheidi1]

Anybody? Please?

 

[Bobioden]

I think there is a link to some Mac software in this thread.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/486572/


Wish I could help, but not familiar with lightscribe at all.

 

[danceheidi1]

Thanks. I keep trying that, but nothing happens. Ughhh...it's getting old.

 

[Bobioden]

Here is the download page, you just have to keep digging into the site. It took me a bit to find it.

http://www.lacie.com/support/drivers/driver.htm?id=10061

 

[danceheidi1]

Okay, so I've done all that. In fact, it looks like I've downloaded "lightscribe.pkg" several times. But then the actual downloaded software is nowhere to be found. When I search "LightScribe" on my hd, it just brings up the ability to install LightScribe System Software AGAIN. Oh yay! (I'm obviously a newbie...) so this means that it's *not* correctly installed??? What the heck? Please help this woman who is ready to pull her hair out!

 

[danceheidi1]

Anybody? This is maybe not a Mac-specific issue, but I'd love any help. Thanks!

 

[TheIguana]

If the Lacie LightScribe software is installed correctly, which from the sounds of things it should be. You should get a folder in your Applications folder named "LaCie LightScribe Labeler," in there is the LightScribe Labeler application. I included a two pictures that may help.

 

[danceheidi1]

Thank you. Okay, yes, I have the labeler. Here's where I am now...I burned the files onto the LS dvd and I made a lovely label, but when I went to print it, I got an error message saying there is no LS drive detected. I'm 2 out of 3 now, but really need that 3! Thanks!