Re: CD duplication recomendation

["Stephen Goodman" <spgoodman@earthlight.net>]

'templates'?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Krispen Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Thursday, 6 September, 2007 16:43 PM
Subject: Re: CD duplication recomendation


> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> it's very hard to beat the $1.60 a unit with Kunaki.  Thanks for this 
>> Kris...
>
> Here are some more tips regarding Kunaki, that I've learned along the 
>way, 
> after creating five CDs with them thus far:
>
> 1. Some things are difficult to find on the site, but you can find the 
>CD 
> specs here: http://kunaki.com/scripts/help.htm   Be sure to create your 
> templates in 300 dpi, and use their exact dimensions, because if you 
> don't, their program re-sizes your files to fit their specs (which you 
> don't want).
>
> 2. They don't provide templates, but just create your own with the above 
> specs, and then you have to use trial and error to get the binding text 
> alignment and other text alignment correct. DON'T try to use standard CD 
> specs...they won't work. Just use trial and error with their design 
> software and a mock project. Also note that their specs DO NOT include a 
> full bleed, and do not include full bleed space in your 
>templates...their 
> program will only resize it to their actual print/cut dimensions. This 
>is 
> important. You could add 2 feet of full bleed space, and when you upload 
> to their program, it will just resize to fit in their "virtual jewel 
> case". So, what you see is what you get.
>
> 3. I highly recommend ordering just one CD first so that you can inspect 
> it (your very first CD is free, but after that you pay the $1.60 per 
>CD). 
> If you find that the graphics are not right, you cannot edit the 
>project. 
> You have to delete it on your account page of kunaki.com, and then 
> re-upload a new project. You cannot re-upload a revised version of the 
> project, just create a brand new project.
>
> 4. Their software is fairly intuitive (but PC only). You launch the 
> executable, define your project info (title, etc), and then start 
>browsing 
> to your graphic tif files on your hard drive. The program places your 
> graphics in a virtual CD jewel case, and this is your only method if 
> seeing whether your alignment is correct. If it isn't, you just go back 
> and edit your graphics, and then browse for them again while you are in 
> the software program....repeat until everything looks visually right. 
> Once you have your CD graphics right, the program then asks you to put 
> your CD-R in your drive. It makes a digital copy of the CD-R and adds it 
> to the design info.  Once you are done, the software saves your project 
>to 
> a giant file on your hard drive.  You can either open it later or click 
>a 
> button while you are still in the program to upload the project to the 
> kunaki server.
>
> 5. After the kunaki design program creates your project file (graphics + 
> sound), it gives you an option of burning a CD-R from that file. I 
>highly 
> recommend doing this before you upload your project to their server, and 
> listen to it through and through....that way you know there were no 
>errors 
> in the ripping of the original CD-R to your project file. It hasn't 
> happened to me, but I know of someone who didn't do this, and ordered 50 
> CDs that had audio glitches. It was a problem with their system, not the 
> kunaki program. It's just safe to check before you upload to their 
>server.
>
> 6. Kunaki's policy is that you or a customer order at least one CD from 
> your project every 90 days. I you don't, they will retire your project, 
> and you'll have to re-upload a new version from the project file on your 
> hard drive.
>
> Kris
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