[78-L] Thin CD label strips

[David Lennick]

On 1/18/2011 12:39 PM, kil wrote:
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> From: "David Lennick"
>> Does anyone make thin label strips for the spines of slim CD cases? There
>> has
>> to be a better method than cutting down an Avery label and scotch taping
>> it.
>>
> I've done it by printing it myself at the top of the song list for the back.
> Once you get the spacing down you can just fold the printing and fit it in
> on spine and back together.
> RayK
>
Not so easy with the thin cases since the inside of the spine is open, and more 
often than not I don't have a typed or printed insert. Don Chichester has come 
up with something that I just tried and it works nicely, but I had to modify 
the font sizes..20 and 8 worked better than 24 and 12.

On 1/18/2011 12:17 PM, Don Chichester wrote:
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> Sure. Here's what I do.
>
> Using a blank document, set to 'middle' and 'bold'.
>
> Then font to '24'. Then type the subject, no longer than about 4 1/2 inches.
> Then click enter and change the font to '12'. Then, using CAPS, type your
> subject again. Print.
>
> Assuming you have a paper cutter, cut along the bottom edge of the example,
> then cut along just above the example, leaving you a long strip. Trim the
> example to exactly 4 1/2 inches, centering your copy.
>
> You should now have the makings for your edge label. Carefully fold between the
> top line and the bottom line. Then unfold, and using a glue stick, put glue on
> the PRINTED SIDE of your label. Lay the label in the vertical area of the jewel
> cover, so that the narrow edge
> rests along the spine. Then, using your fingernail, adjust and attach the label
> firmly. If you've followed instructions, you'll now
> have a labelled thin CD, and added info on the Jewel case lid.
>
> I've done hundreds this way. Each label takes about a minute to print, trim,
> glue and insert. Easy to read when CDs are stacked. Do a bunch at one time.
>
> Don
>
>