Instructions for Duplicating Grand Duke CDs. Equipment ========= You will need: 1 Computer (these instructions assume you are using Windows - if it's a mac/runs linux, you're on your own!) 1 CD/DVD Writer 1 Copy of all the files from Drop Box 1 Copy of the software "ImgBurn" available from http://www.imgburn.com/ 1 Inkjet Printer (ideally capable of printing direct to disc, but if not you can get away with using printable labels for CDs) with lots of ink! 1 x As many copies as you wish to make, Double CD Jewel Cases (e.g. http://www.digitalpromo.co.uk/double-cddvd-jewel-case-black-insert-25-box-p-1003.html) 2 x As many copies as you wish to make, blank CDs. If you are printing direct to disc, I suggest using Taiyo Yuden/JVC Watershield (available from e.g. http://www.digitalpromo.co.uk/jvc-cdr80hps25-taiyo-yuden-pro-glossy-watershield-white-photo-full-face-inkjet-printable-cdr-25-tub-p-5093.html). If you are going to print labels, any brand-name CD will be fine. 2 x As many copies as you wish to make, printable CD Labels (only needed if your printer can't print direct to disc). It's a long time since I've used labels, but these http://www.digitalpromo.co.uk/premium-photo-gloss-inline-cd-labels-25-a4-sheets-50-labels-p-1051.html seem pretty good for the money. Get a few spare for the inevitable cock-ups! Instructions ============ Burning the CDs --------------- Download all the files in the dropbox folder and put them somewhere you can find them. You should have the following files: 20/05/2013 07:20 569,344 2013 The Grand Duke CD Insert.indd 25/07/2013 15:24 476,987 2013 The Grand Duke CD Insert.pdf 20/05/2013 07:20 1,134,592 2013 The Grand Duke CD Liner.indd 25/07/2013 15:24 89,403 2013 The Grand Duke CD Liner.pdf 24/03/2013 22:09 3,603 MUGSS - The Grand Duke - CD1.cue 24/03/2013 22:22 783,185,468 MUGSS - The Grand Duke - CD1.wav 24/03/2013 22:16 3,736 MUGSS - The Grand Duke - CD2.cue 24/03/2013 22:27 658,233,116 MUGSS - The Grand Duke - CD2.wav 17/05/2013 21:29 5,435,843 MUGSS Grand-Duke CD Front.psd 25/07/2013 15:21 2,570,459 The Grand Duke 2013 CD Label.psd 25/07/2013 15:21 7,695,864 The Grand Duke 2013 CD Label.tif Install ImgBurn and make copies of the CDs *before* you print/label them. Doing otherwise is a recipe for filling your CD Writer with splattered ink! ImgBurn is pretty self explanatory (and there are instructions on the img burn website), but basically: 1) Click on "Write Image File to Disc" 2) Under "Source", select one of the .cue files you downloaded from Drop Box 3) Make sure the "verify" box is ticked - these are for sale to the public, so it's wise to make sure they've been written correctly. 4) In the copies box, select how many copies you want to make. If any of them fail to verify they won't be counted against this total - it will repeat until you have this many good copies! 5) Get ready for a long evening of feeding the PC with discs. 6) Repeat for the second CD. don't get the two discs mixed up before they are labelled, as it will make you very sad. Labelling the CDs ----------------- Once the cds are burnt, you will need to label them. I have included TIF and PSD versions of the CD label. Printing them is pretty straightforward, but you may need to play around with the print offset (in photoshop, or whatever program you use) to ensure it lines up correctly with your CD Holder / Label. This is where you will be grateful you bought spare discs/labels. The files contain layers for the "Disc 1" / "Disc 2" text that are currently hidden - you will need to un-hide the relevant layer when you are printing that disc. If you have decided to go down the route of printing to labels an then labelling the CDs yourself, you will need to apply the labels to the CDs. If memory serves, you will completely mess up about 20% of them when doing this - be warned! Printing the Inserts -------------------- This is the easy bit - put some half-decent photo paper in the printer, print out as many copies of the insert and liner (included in PDF and INDD format - choose whichever's easier for you - probably pdf) as you need, and then cut them out. Sam Codd is an expert at putting these into jewel cases - get him to help! You can fit two copies of the tray liner on a single A4 page if you want to save some paper. I am away at the fringe for the next week and a half, but if you do experience any problems, have any questions, or generally want to have a moan, give me a call on 07709 419 439. If you're happy waiting, I'm back from the fringe for two weeks from August 6th and would be happy to make you some CDs then. Cheers (and good luck), Liam