Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products for identifying optical disc media. In one aspect a method is provided that includes receiving printed information read from an optical media disc. Identifying a media-type of the optical media disc from the printed information. The printed information can be printed on optical media disc in ink. The printed information can be printed on optical media disc which includes a plurality of stripes. The printed information can be read from a burst-cutting area on the media disc.
