HP C4380-90100 manual Interchange Summary

4-4 Sharing CDs across Different Formats

extension. Files and executables that expect a specific file name may not function as anticipated in Windows 3.x and DOS.

What if I used Easy CD Audio to create my CD-R disc?

This application automatically writes the audio format understood by millions of car and home CD players in existence today. You will be able to share this disc with virtually any user.

Are there any other ways to create CD-R discs?

Use a CD-mastering application, such as Adaptec’s Easy-CD Creator. A mastering application, when used with CD-R media, is capable of directly writing discs using a format that can be read by virtually all CD-ROM drives and operating systems (Windows95, Windows NT, Windows 3.x, and DOS).

Interchange Summary

The following table is a brief summary of which CD drives can read discs created with certain application/media combinations.

Application	Type of CD
used to		Drives that can read the CD
	used
make a CD
DirectCD	CD-RW	MultiRead CD-ROM with UDF
		reader
		Windows 95 and NT 4.0
	CD-R	*Most CD-ROMs
	(closed)	Windows 95 and NT 4.0
CD Copier	CD-RW	MultiRead CD-ROM
	CD-R	Any CD-ROM
Easy-CD Audio	CD-RW	MultiRead CD-ROM
	CD-R	Any CD-ROM, home or car CD
		player
Easy-CD	CD-RW	MultiRead CD-ROM
Creator
	CD-R	Any CD-ROM

*Your CD-ROM drive must be capable of reading packet-written CDs. Most CD-ROM drives are packet tolerant. If you have problems, check your drive’s documentation or consult the drive’s manufacturer.