Memorex CD/DVD Compact LabelMaker System Reviews

• Worst... Label Maker... Ever

  
  By A3B7S2TP3WQRRF on 2004-03-09
  The labels are sticky on one side, and printable on the other, but that's about all this product has going for it. The software is a nightmare. The print previews only vaguely represent the finished product, and the program frequently and randomly alters your image. I wound up using the labels, but creating the documents in MS publisher. what a shame.
  
  

• horrible horrible software

  
  By on 2004-07-10
  This software was a total waste of money. It would randomly move the images I had imported, fail to save when told to do so, and bring my computer to a snail's pace. I have over a gigabyte of memory and this program would not work at all. Don't waste your money on this.
  
  

• Terrible!

  
  By AN8IMHT76ZN9B on 2003-04-30
  First of all, despite the claim that it works with MacIntosh, it definately does not. There is a template that you can use in Mac with Word, Claris, and other photoshop software, but there are no instructions as to how. Once you think you have it figured out (on the page) it doesn't print the same as pictured. The technial support people have no idea how to make it work with Mac, and will probably tell you it is a problem with your printer drivers. In any case, they have no idea how to direct you through the process of using the Word template for MacIntosh. Don't waste your money. (I gave it one star only because no stars is not an option.)
  
  

• Bad Compatibility

  
  By ARAS5VERQ8BH2 on 2004-10-14
  I have the older, larger version of this product. However, it uses the same software. The labels are great and the spring device that is used to apply the labels is great, but the software is awful. There is no direct Macintosh program; rather there are templates. They were written for old versions of software and really don't work right. The Windows side includes an actual Print Shop-style program which works awfully. If you do get this, make your own template on AppleWorks or PowerPoint.
  
  

• It Does not Work with Macs

  
  By A2S4MIYYPFBVVZ on 2004-01-10
  They totally misrepresent this product. It does not work with Macs. I feel cheated and lied to by Memorex, shame on you.
  
  
• Don't bother using the software that comes with this kit
  By A2XWQG0RREP7MP on 2005-11-13
  The main reason I bought this kit was for the label applicator, the software was secondary. Good thing that I didn't care about how good the software would be, because the software for this is, in a word, deplorable.
  
  It doesn't have support for ANY other label sheets other than the memorex brand, which leaves you stuck with their labels. Its got some nice features in the software, but their poorly implemented. For instance, it can automatically resize an image to fit a CD/DVD, but if you've rotated it before that, the rotation is lost. It has a lot of minor quirks like that, and they add up to an annoyance to use this.
  
  If you get this product, find a better labelling program to go with the label sheets and the applicator.
  
  
• No Problems with this Software on an iMac
  By A2REDJHN35OL3V on 2005-01-16
  I recently purchased this labelmaker system for use on my iMac, and have had no problems at all. I printed out my CD labels on an Epson CX5200. The quality of the printouts isn't as clear as I'd like (most likely due to the quality of the paper), but it's not bad for a home system that cost under $20. It's easy, quick, and has lots of cool graphics.
  
  
• iMac user
  By A324FXILXDO7O0 on 2006-04-08
  The product is a good value. It performed well and was fairly easy to use. I only wish it would allow importing play lists from iTunes, all text had to be manually input. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the product.
  
  
• I had no luck with it...
  By A7K0YMHNEJNBJ on 2007-02-08
  The software is hard to use. For example, when browsing styles initially, you only see a small thumbnail, which makes it very hard to pick a style from. I also had problems getting a centered label. I used quite a few sheets of the labels trying to "calibrate" the printing, only to realize it prints it in a different location every time. This may be just an issue with my printer (HP Deskjet 5440), but it is off by up to 1/2 the label most prints. Also, the small tags in the center make the labels look unprofessional.
  
  
• Not what I expected
  By A1DRJACAHRMX01 on 2006-11-27
  As usual I jumped into buying something without reading the fine print or these reviews!
  I thought I was getting a label maker that was easy, that could "read" the cd and list the songs automatically, after I pick the style. It doesn't. I have to manually type the tracks and information. Also, it is not adapatable to any other paper than their own memorex.
  No thanks.
  
  
  

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