Cd/dvd label printing

being new to macs having switched from pcs i am trying to print labels for cds and dvds that i produce for customers.
is there any built in software to do this within mac or do i have to purchase something, and if so what is there out there that others are using?
mac pro   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

Hi, I'm new here and I don't even own a Mac (yet) but I have been doing my "replacing a PC with a Mac research" and I hink there may be a better solution for you - two in fact. I agree that one should never stick a label on a CD/DVD. One really excellent solution is Lightscribe discs. This requires special media which is readily available in any 'puter store although slightly more expensive. It uses the same laser that burns your data to burn a professional looking label on your CD/DVD. Of course, you need a Lightscribe CD/DVD burner which can be bought as anexternal drive and connected to your Mac. The drive will come with appropriate software for label burning. Check here: www.lightscribe.com
The other alternative is "painted" CD's or DVD's. Again slightly more expensive than standard blanks and readily available. For these, you need a printer with a CD/DVD tray. Either way will cost you some bucks.
I opted for the Lightscribe route because the labels are more permanent, but they are not colour.
Rich

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