A CD image is a single file that represents a set of data and/or audio files as they will appear on a CD. Please use the following steps to create a CD image and burn a CD using Easy CD Creator™ version 3.5c with your ZipCD™ drive.

Note: To find what version of Easy CD Creator you are using; open the Easy CD Creator application, click Help and About Easy CD Creator to view the version number.

STEP ONE - Create a disc image of your data and/or audio files

1. Click Start, Programs, Iomega® ZipCD and Easy CD Creator.
   
   
2. Click the Cancel button to remove the Wizard window.
   
   
3. Click File and New CD Layout.
   
   
4. Click the Data CD Layout or Audio CD Layout tab (depending upon the kind of CD you want to create).
   
   
5. Using the Explorer window, which is the top portion of the Easy CD Creator window, navigate to the location where your data and/or audio files are stored.
   

   Note: Easy CD Creator version 3.5c only supports CD audio track or Wave audio file formats. Easy CD Creator will not recognize any other audio file format unless you are creating a mixed mode or data CD, which will then detect an MP3 audio file as a data file.

6. Click the data and/or audio files you want to add to your CD and drag them into the CD Layout window, which is the bottom portion of the Easy CD Creator window.
   
   
7. Click File and Create Disc Image.
   
   
8. Select a location on your hard drive where you want to save the disc image.
   

   Note: Ensure that enough space is located on your hard drive to store the disc image. Across the bottom of the Data CD Layout tab, you can find information about the combined size of all data files selected. On the Audio CD Layout tab, the file size is listed next to each audio file selected. Please use this as a guide to determine the hard drive space you will need.

9. Name the disc image file and click Save.
   
   
10. When the image creation process is complete, click OK.
    

    Note: Please keep the Easy CD Creator application open. You will need it for the next step.

11. Continue with the next step.
    
    

STEP TWO - Create a CD from the disc image

1. Place a blank CD into your ZipCD drive.
   
   
2. Click File and Create CD from Disc Image.
   
   
3. Select the image file you want to make into a CD.
   
   
4. Click Open.
   
   
5. Choose the desired settings from the CD Creation Setup window.
   

   Note: You can view more CD creation options by clicking the Advanced tab.

6. Click OK.
   

   Note: The CD tray on your ZipCD drive will open just before the CD creation process is complete. This is normal.

7. When the CD creation process is complete, click OK.
   
   
8. Navigate to the location of the image file and delete it to free up hard drive space.
   
   

You have now created your own custom data and/or audio CD.

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