Abstract: A method for compensating for a position error in an optical disc drive (ODD) is provided. The method compensates for a position error generated by a step error associated with a motor which moves an optical pickup unit across a surface of an optical disc. Error data associated with each step of the motor is stored in a memory unit of the ODD, and compensation for the related position error is accomplished by compensating for a track-direction movement of an actuator. The method is particularly useful when conducting a label-printing operation, in that it allows the label printing operation to be performed without generating position errors, gaps, or overwrites on a label surface of the disc, thus enhancing the quality of a label-printing operation and the resulting label.

Abstract: A focus servo control method for an optical disc device is provided which compensates for variations present on the disc while printing a label on a label surface of the disc. The label surface of the disc is radially divided into a plurality of areas arranged about the center of the disc, and a focus swing operation is performed for each of the radially divided areas to detect an RF signal. Respective center points of pulses in the detected RF signal are regarded as optimal focus points, and focus driving voltages corresponding respectively to the center points are detected and stored in association with the corresponding areas. When a label is printed on the label surface, feed-forward focus servo control is performed based on the stored focus driving voltages. Accordingly, feed-forward focus servo control can be performed while compensating for variations the disc, thereby improving the label printing operation and quality of the resulting label.