Print your own CD/DVD covers using UnderCoverXP

Posted on February 26, 2009 at 5:06 am

Have you ever wanted to print CD covers for your own compiled CDs? Or have you experienced a hard time resizing the images so you can print the exact size of a DVD cover?

Previously, I wrote about how you can create your own CD/DVD labels using free MS Word templates, but now there’s an easier way using a program called UnderCoverXP.

UnderCoverXP is a free software specializing in helping you to easily print CD and DVD covers. The interface is really easy to use and you don’t have go through the usual, troublesome image resizing process because the software comes with a pre-configured formats to scale popular CD and DVD covers.

Here are some of UnderCoverXP features:

  • Import images to UnderCoverXP with JPEG, GIF, BMP and PNG formats.
  • Choose from many popular CD and DVD format sizes – front covers, back covers, front + inside, inlays, DVD Boxes, Digital Pictures and CD/DVD labels.
  • Dual pane interface makes it easier for users to view front and back CD covers at the same time.
  • Draw cut / fold line option make it easier for you to fold your covers correctly afterwards.
  • Print both front and back cover in a single page if you wish to do so.
  • Using the “Format Editor“, you can define your own size if you want CD covers with a unique format. You can also tweak other image settings from here.
  • Rotate imported images clockwise to get the best position for your cover.
  • Available in 25 different languages, if English is not your language of preference.
  • Compatible with most versions of Windows, including Vista.
  • Skinnable interface for those who don’t like plain interface.

How to Print CD Covers with UnderCoverXP

1- Design your own CD covers using your favorite photo / image editor e.g. Photoscape, Adobe Photoshop. Otherwise, you can just download your favorite CD / DVD album covers from CDCovers.cc or FreeCovers.net

2- Run UnderCoverXP by clicking on its icon from the Start Menu.

3- Choose the cover format that you want to use from the combo box on the left and the right interface. In the example below, I choose to print the front cover of the CD on the left and the back cover of the CD on the right.

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4- Click on the blank area under the right / left combo box (es) and browse for your cover design.

5- Press either one of the three print buttons based on your needs – “Print Left“, “Print Right” or “Print Both” – to print your design using your default printer. Below are one that I’ve printed on an A4 paper.

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That’s all! If you are looking for the easiest way to print CD or DVD covers, UnderCoverXP is the one. Enjoy!

This is a guest post by Syahid A. from TechMalaya.com

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One Response to “Print your own CD/DVD covers using UnderCoverXP”

  1. Tweakwindows said on : February 26th, 2009 at 6:04 am

    Hi,Aseem.
    I can’t see the the header of your site. Any problem? Please check it out. Btw, nice post.


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