Abstract: An optical disc recorder includes a printing device disposed between an inner surface of housing and a tray and facing a label side of a loaded optical disc. In one embodiment the printing device includes an inkjet printing assembly; a guide mechanism for guiding the printing assembly to move alternately back and forth along a predetermined path above the label side; and a control circuit for controlling the guide mechanism in cooperation with a movement of the printing assembly for printing color text and/or graphics on the label side without turning over the optical disc while the optical disc is rotating in a data recording operation. In another embodiment a scanning module is provided on an opening of the tray. In a further embodiment the inkjet printing assembly is replaced by a thermal printing assembly.