CD Covers Hi, When I try to print CD covers the printing is mis alligned (majorly - only prints on a quarter of disk) and leaves the rest of the CD blank but prints on to the tray. Print preview shows CD is out of line with CD but cannot adjust. Suggestions please. Thanks in advance, Mark

First of all.
B472 uses a near edge technology for printing.
You must use Ribbons for near edge head.
- You must use a WAx/resin for paper labels and Resin For Polyester or plastic labels.
You may also have your print head mis-alligned or you are not heating enough

Hi,
Go back and hit print again... then set the pages you want for page 65 till the end and restart the print...then you will get just the rest of the manual that you didn't get before..

heatman101

hi Justchuck69.
You can use the software that came with your HP Photosmart all-in-one printer to create CD covers and then print them on the discs. For this to work, the CD must be printable, and you shouldn't use CDs that have their manufacturer, size and speed already printed on them. You must use the latest HP software to create and print the covers. If you can't find the installation disc that came with your printer, download the latest version of the software from HP's Support website.

1 Launch the HP Solution Center that was installed on your computer when you installed the HPsoftware.
2 Click the "View Library" button to open the photo library and then select the folder that contains the images you want to use for your CD cover from the left pane. Click the "Add This Folder" to add the folder to the library. You can only use photos from the library to create the CD cover.
3 Click the "Back" arrow near the top of the window to return to the Welcome screen.
4 Click the "Create" button, choose "Disc Labels," and then click either "Standard CD" if you want to print on a standard CD or "Mini CD" if you want to print on a mini CD. Click "Choose This Format."
5 Choose a design from the list of designs, and then click the "Choose This Design" button.
6 Select the photo or photos you want to print on your CD, and then click the "Add These Photos" button.
7 Use the controls in the Edit Your Disc Label section to zoom, rotate and reposition the photo. Click the text boxes and type or paste some text, if you want to add text to the label. Click "Create" when you're satisfied with the result.
8 Select the HP Photosmart printer from the "Printer" drop-down box, and then ensure the "Standard Sizes" option is selected.
9 Click the "Print" button when you're ready to print the cover on the CD. The "Open CD/DVD Tray" message is displayed on the printer's LCD.
10 Pull the CD/DVD tab below the main tray to remove the CD holder, and then place the disc on the ring of the CD holder with its print-side up. Gently press on the CD until it snaps into place.
11 Lower the CD/DVD tray located just below the control panel, and then insert the CD holder into the tray. The printer starts printing as soon as the white lines on the tray and holder match up.
12 Wait until the printing process is complete, remove the CD holder from the tray, let the ink on the CD dry for a few minutes, and then remove the disc from the holder.
13 Close the CD/DVD tray, and then insert the CD holder back into the storage space.
Tips

• checkPhoto Creations, the latest software from HP, does not support printing CD labels. HP Photosmart Essential is available for download from HP's FTP website (link in Resources).
• checkThe back of the HP all-in-one printer must be at least three inches away from the wall or other objects.
• checkIf you use a small CD, don't forget to flip the holder ring over the disc before you snap the CD holder into place.
• checkYou can add additional folders to HP Photosmart Essential if you can't find the photos you want to print on the CD.
• checkYou can bold or italicize the text when you type it, but you can't choose a different font or change the size of the text.
• checkAlternatively, you can use a free third-party utility to create the CD cover and then print it on the disc.

Warnings

• closeDon't turn off or unplug the printer from the computer while it prints the CD cover.
• closeInformation in this article applies to HP Photosmart Essential 3.5. Procedures may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or products.

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plus you could read up some more at this link if the above does not work for you.
How to print cd covers with HP Photosmart Essential 3 5 Google Search

Your probably got a bad print head in this inkjet your looking around $15-30 for replacment of the print head. Since your tryed cleaning and allignment this what is left in the conclusion.


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Try sending less pages to print and see what happens.
Try one to test and if it workks then send 24 of the 48 pages and finally the rest.

Possible driver issue.

I may be able to help. I have the disc with the 2.5Mb CD Printer folder on it. I can email you the folder which contains the install. Let me know. RMS

You need to download a CD cover creator software. If you also want to print your own CD label stickers (round ones for the disk) you will need also to buy CD avery templates.

Here is the software:

Download Super CD Cover Maker v2.0.0

Cd Cover Label Software Freeware

CD Cover Designer 2.5 {freeware} at Damn Printer
Free CD/DVD Covers Software Downloads

Cd covers Free Download
Easy CD and DVD Cover Creator and Label Maker.
Here instead you can buy cd labels:

Avery Labels, buy Avery office products, Avery CD Labels

Sorry a little late only just read your problem.
The location is not the bottom tray feeder but the disk tray. In settings change your media type to "Printable Disk" the paper scource should automatically change to "Disk Tray" and hopefully every thing will work OK.

Describe what YOU call CD covers? There is an anomaly here. Are you simply printing onto a4 paper for jewel case inserts or do you mean actually printing onto the CD.