diff --git a/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h b/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
index 16a6ffa..8f16d3a 100644
--- a/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
+++ b/cdrskin/cdrskin_timestamp.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define Cdrskin_timestamP "2011.10.11.163842"
+#define Cdrskin_timestamP "2011.10.12.100050"
diff --git a/libburn/debug.c b/libburn/debug.c
index 0d27dca..205df72 100644
--- a/libburn/debug.c
+++ b/libburn/debug.c
@@ -25,20 +25,4 @@ void burn_set_verbosity(int v)
 	burn_verbosity = v;
 }
 
-void burn_print(int level, const char *a, ...)
-{
-#ifdef WIN32
-	char debug_string_data[256];
-#endif
-	va_list vl;
 
-	if (level <= burn_verbosity) {
-		va_start(vl, a);
-#ifdef WIN32
-		vsprintf(debug_string_data, a, vl);
-		OutputDebugString(debug_string_data);
-#else
-		vfprintf(stderr, a, vl);
-#endif
-	}
-}
diff --git a/libburn/drive.c b/libburn/drive.c
index 709c5b4..4323f10 100644
--- a/libburn/drive.c
+++ b/libburn/drive.c
@@ -487,7 +487,10 @@ int burn_drive_grab(struct burn_drive *d, int le)
 	int ret, sose;
 
 	if (!d->released) {
-		burn_print(1, "can't grab - already grabbed\n");
+                libdax_msgs_submit(libdax_messenger, d->global_index,
+                                0x00020189, LIBDAX_MSGS_SEV_FATAL,
+                                LIBDAX_MSGS_PRIO_LOW,
+				"Drive is already grabbed by libburn", 0, 0);
 		return 0;
 	}
 	if(d->drive_role != 1) {
@@ -497,10 +500,8 @@ int burn_drive_grab(struct burn_drive *d, int le)
 
 	d->status = BURN_DISC_UNREADY;
 	errcode = d->grab(d);
-	if (errcode == 0) {
-		burn_print(1, "low level drive grab failed\n");
+	if (errcode == 0)
 		return 0;
-	}
 	d->busy = BURN_DRIVE_GRABBING;
 
 	if (le)
@@ -614,7 +615,6 @@ struct burn_drive *burn_drive_finish_enum(struct burn_drive *d)
 	/* try to get the drive info */
 	ret = t->grab(t);
 	if (ret) {
-	        burn_print(2, "getting drive info\n");
 	        t->getcaps(t);
 	        t->unlock(t);
 	        t->released = 1;
@@ -678,7 +678,6 @@ int burn_drive_release_fl(struct burn_drive *d, int flag)
 {
 	if (d->released) {
 		/* ts A61007 */
-		/* burn_print(1, "second release on drive!\n"); */
 		libdax_msgs_submit(libdax_messenger,
 				d->global_index, 0x00020105,
 				LIBDAX_MSGS_SEV_SORRY, LIBDAX_MSGS_PRIO_HIGH,
@@ -827,9 +826,6 @@ void burn_disc_erase_sync(struct burn_drive *d, int fast)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	burn_print(1, "erasing drive %s %s\n", d->idata->vendor,
-		   d->idata->product);
-
 	if (d->drive_role == 5) { /* Random access write-only drive */
 		ret = truncate(d->devname, (off_t) 0);
 		if (ret == -1) {
@@ -1109,17 +1105,6 @@ void burn_drive_cancel(struct burn_drive *d)
 */
 }
 
-/* ts A61007 : defunct because unused */
-#if 0
-int burn_drive_get_block_types(struct burn_drive *d,
-			       enum burn_write_types write_type)
-{
-	burn_print(12, "write type: %d\n", write_type);
-	a ssert(			/* (write_type >= BURN_WRITE_PACKET) && */
-		      (write_type <= BURN_WRITE_RAW));
-	return d->block_types[write_type];
-}
-#endif
 
 static void strip_spaces(char *str)
 {
diff --git a/libburn/libburn.h b/libburn/libburn.h
index 82dc8b9..bbd7ad2 100644
--- a/libburn/libburn.h
+++ b/libburn/libburn.h
@@ -2272,7 +2272,11 @@ int burn_drive_set_buffer_waiting(struct burn_drive *d, int enable,
                                 int min_percent, int max_percent);
 
 
-/* these are for my debugging, they will disappear */
+/* these are for my [Derek Foreman's ?] debugging, they will disappear */
+/* ts B11012 :
+   Of course, API symbols will not disappear. But these functions are of
+   few use, as they only print DEBUG messages.
+*/
 void burn_structure_print_disc(struct burn_disc *d);
 void burn_structure_print_session(struct burn_session *s);
 void burn_structure_print_track(struct burn_track *t);
diff --git a/libburn/libdax_msgs.h b/libburn/libdax_msgs.h
index 0c54751..2a96df2 100644
--- a/libburn/libdax_msgs.h
+++ b/libburn/libdax_msgs.h
@@ -574,6 +574,7 @@ Range "scdbackup"          :  0x00020000 to 0x0002ffff
  0x00020186 (WARNING,HIGH) = Track damaged and not closed
  0x00020187 (NOTE,HIGH)    = Track not marked as damaged. No action taken.
  0x00020188 (FAILURE,HIGH) = Cannot close damaged track on given media type
+ 0x00020189 (FATAL,HIGH)   = Drive is already grabbed by libburn
 
  libdax_audioxtr:
  0x00020200 (SORRY,HIGH)   = Cannot open audio source file
diff --git a/libburn/mmc.c b/libburn/mmc.c
index f6bd5cc..2d75409 100644
--- a/libburn/mmc.c
+++ b/libburn/mmc.c
@@ -849,8 +849,6 @@ void mmc_write_12(struct burn_drive *d, int start, struct buffer *buf)
 
 	len = buf->sectors;
 
-	burn_print(100, "trying to write %d at %d\n", len, start);
-
 	scsi_init_command(c, MMC_WRITE_12, sizeof(MMC_WRITE_12));
 	c->retry = 1;
 	mmc_int_to_four_char(c->opcode + 2, start);
@@ -913,8 +911,6 @@ int mmc_write(struct burn_drive *d, int start, struct buffer *buf)
 	/* ts A61009 : buffer fill problems are to be handled by caller */
 	/* a ssert(buf->bytes >= buf->sectors);*/	/* can be == at 0... */
 
-	burn_print(100, "trying to write %d at %d\n", len, start);
-
 	/* ts A70711 */
 	if(d->wait_for_buffer_free)
 		mmc_wait_for_buffer_free(d, buf);
@@ -1343,7 +1339,7 @@ static int mmc_read_toc_al(struct burn_drive *d, int *alloc_len)
 	struct buffer *buf = NULL;
 	struct command *c = NULL;
 	int dlen;
-	int i, bpl= 12, old_alloc_len, t_idx, ret;
+	int i, old_alloc_len, t_idx, ret;
 	unsigned char *tdata;
 	char *msg = NULL;
 
@@ -1438,8 +1434,6 @@ static int mmc_read_toc_al(struct burn_drive *d, int *alloc_len)
 		{ret = 0; goto ex;}
 	tdata = c->page->data + 4;
 
-	burn_print(12, "TOC:\n");
-
 	d->disc = burn_disc_create();
 	if (d->disc == NULL) /* ts A70825 */
 		{ret = 0; goto ex;}
@@ -1453,20 +1447,9 @@ static int mmc_read_toc_al(struct burn_drive *d, int *alloc_len)
 	}
 
 	/* ts A61022 */
-	burn_print(bpl, "-----------------------------------\n");
 
 	for (i = 0; i < d->toc_entries; i++, tdata += 11) {
 
-		/* ts A61022: was burn_print level 12 */
-		burn_print(bpl, "S %d, PT %2.2Xh, TNO %d :", tdata[0],tdata[3],
-			   tdata[2]);
-		burn_print(bpl, " MSF(%d:%d:%d)", tdata[4],tdata[5],tdata[6]);
-		burn_print(bpl, " PMSF(%d:%d:%d %d)",
-				tdata[8], tdata[9], tdata[10],
-				burn_msf_to_lba(tdata[8], tdata[9], tdata[10]));
-		burn_print(bpl, " - control %d, adr %d\n", tdata[1] & 0xF,
-			   tdata[1] >> 4);
-
 /*
 		fprintf(stderr, "libburn_experimental: toc entry #%d : %d %d %d\n",i,tdata[8], tdata[9], tdata[10]); 
 */
@@ -1518,9 +1501,6 @@ static int mmc_read_toc_al(struct burn_drive *d, int *alloc_len)
 				&d->toc_entry[i];
 	}
 
-	/* ts A61022 */
-	burn_print(bpl, "-----------------------------------\n");
-
 	/* ts A70131 : was (d->status != BURN_DISC_BLANK) */
 	if (d->status == BURN_DISC_UNREADY)
 		d->status = BURN_DISC_FULL;
@@ -2207,7 +2187,7 @@ void mmc_read_sectors(struct burn_drive *d,
 		      const struct burn_read_opts *o, struct buffer *buf)
 {
 	int temp;
-	int errorblock, req;
+	int req;
 	struct command *c;
 
 	c = &(d->casual_command);
@@ -2222,8 +2202,6 @@ void mmc_read_sectors(struct burn_drive *d,
 	/* ts A61006 : i second that question */
 	/* a ssert(d->busy); */
 
-	burn_print(12, "reading %d from %d\n", len, start);
-
 	scsi_init_command(c, MMC_READ_CD, sizeof(MMC_READ_CD));
 	c->retry = 1;
 	temp = start;
@@ -2259,19 +2237,6 @@ void mmc_read_sectors(struct burn_drive *d,
 	c->page = buf;
 	c->dir = FROM_DRIVE;
 	d->issue_command(d, c);
-
-	if (c->error) {
-		burn_print(12, "got an error over here\n");
-		burn_print(12, "%d, %d, %d, %d\n", c->sense[3], c->sense[4],
-			   c->sense[5], c->sense[6]);
-		errorblock =
-			(c->sense[3] << 24) + (c->sense[4] << 16) +
-			(c->sense[5] << 8) + c->sense[6];
-		c->page->sectors = errorblock - start + 1;
-		burn_print(1, "error on block %d\n", errorblock);
-		burn_print(12, "error on block %d\n", errorblock);
-		burn_print(12, "returning %d sectors\n", c->page->sectors);
-	}
 }
 
 void mmc_erase(struct burn_drive *d, int fast)
diff --git a/libburn/read.c b/libburn/read.c
index 0527aa1..d909d3c 100644
--- a/libburn/read.c
+++ b/libburn/read.c
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ drive, or only store a subset of the _opts structs in drives */
 	while (1) {
 		seclen = burn_sector_length_read(d, o);
 
-		burn_print(12, "received %d blocks\n", page.sectors);
 		for (i = 0; i < page.sectors; i++) {
 			burn_packet_process(d, page.data + seclen * i, o);
 			d->track_end--;
@@ -123,7 +122,6 @@ drive, or only store a subset of the _opts structs in drives */
 		}
 
 		if ((d->cancel) || (drive_lba == LAST_SESSION_END(d))) {
-			burn_print(1, "finished or cancelled\n");
 			d->busy = BURN_DRIVE_IDLE;
 			if (!d->cancel)
 				d->toc->complete = 1;
@@ -137,16 +135,14 @@ drive, or only store a subset of the _opts structs in drives */
 			if (d->currtrack >
 			    d->toc->session[d->currsession].lasttrack) {
 				d->currsession++;
-				burn_print(12, "session switch to %d\n",
-					   d->currsession);
-				burn_print(12, "skipping a lead out\n");
+				/* session switch to d->currsession */
+				/* skipping a lead out */
 				drive_lba = CURRENT_SESSION_START(d);
-				burn_print(12, "new lba %d\n", drive_lba);
 /* XXX more of the same
 				end = burn_track_end(d, d->currsession,
 							d->currtrack);
-*/ }
-			burn_print(12, "track switch to %d\n", d->currtrack);
+*/
+			}
 		}
 
 		page.sectors = 0;
@@ -201,6 +197,7 @@ static int bitcount(unsigned char *data, int n)
 	return count;
 }
 
+
 void burn_packet_process(struct burn_drive *d, unsigned char *data,
 			 const struct burn_read_opts *o)
 {
@@ -214,12 +211,7 @@ void burn_packet_process(struct burn_drive *d, unsigned char *data,
 	if (o->c2errors) {
 		fb = bitcount(data + ptr, 294);
 		if (fb) {
-			burn_print(1, "%d damaged bits\n",
-				   bitcount(data + ptr, 294));
-			burn_print(1, "sending error on %s %s\n",
-				   d->idata->vendor, d->idata->product);
-			/* XXX send a burn_message! burn_message_error(d,
-			   something); */
+			/* bitcount(data + ptr, 294) damaged bits */;
 		}
 		ptr += 294;
 	}
@@ -259,12 +251,13 @@ void burn_packet_process(struct burn_drive *d, unsigned char *data,
 #ifndef Libburn_no_crc_C
 		crc = (*(sub + 22) << 8) + *(sub + 23);
 		if (crc != crc_ccitt(sub + 12, 10)) {
+/*
 			burn_print(1, "sending error on %s %s\n",
 				   d->idata->vendor, d->idata->product);
-/*			e = burn_error();
+			e = burn_error();
 			e->drive = d;
-*/
 			burn_print(1, "crc mismatch in Q\n");
+*/;
 		}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/libburn/sg-freebsd-port.c b/libburn/sg-freebsd-port.c
index a59a5fa..a5ccc97 100644
--- a/libburn/sg-freebsd-port.c
+++ b/libburn/sg-freebsd-port.c
@@ -493,10 +493,8 @@ int sg_grab(struct burn_drive *d)
 */
 int sg_release(struct burn_drive *d)
 {
-	if (d->cam == NULL) {
-		burn_print(1, "release an ungrabbed drive.  die\n");
+	if (d->cam == NULL)
 		return 0;
-	}
 	sg_close_drive(d);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/libburn/sg-freebsd.c b/libburn/sg-freebsd.c
index 39bcee1..5818935 100644
--- a/libburn/sg-freebsd.c
+++ b/libburn/sg-freebsd.c
@@ -508,12 +508,9 @@ static void enumerate_common(char *fname, int bus_no, int host_no,
 
 /* try to get the drive info */
 	if (t->grab(t)) {
-		burn_print(2, "getting drive info\n");
 		t->getcaps(t);
 		t->unlock(t);
 		t->released = 1;
-	} else {
-		burn_print(2, "unable to grab new located drive\n");
 	}
 
 /* ts A60821
@@ -751,10 +748,8 @@ int sg_release(struct burn_drive *d)
 	if (mmc_function_spy(d, "sg_release") <= 0)
 		return 0;
 
-	if (d->cam == NULL) {
-		burn_print(1, "release an ungrabbed drive.  die\n");
+	if (d->cam == NULL)
 		return 0;
-	}
 
 	mmc_function_spy(NULL, "sg_release ----------- closing.");
 
diff --git a/libburn/sg-libcdio.c b/libburn/sg-libcdio.c
index 1cac795..a2ae178 100644
--- a/libburn/sg-libcdio.c
+++ b/libburn/sg-libcdio.c
@@ -594,10 +594,8 @@ ex:;
 */
 int sg_release(struct burn_drive *d)
 {
-	if (d->p_cdio == NULL) {
-		burn_print(1, "release an ungrabbed drive.  die\n");
+	if (d->p_cdio == NULL)
 		return 0;
-	}
 	sg_close_drive(d);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/libburn/sg-linux.c b/libburn/sg-linux.c
index ac66414..39f46d1 100644
--- a/libburn/sg-linux.c
+++ b/libburn/sg-linux.c
@@ -1710,10 +1710,8 @@ int sg_release(struct burn_drive *d)
 	if (mmc_function_spy(d, "sg_release") <= 0)
 		return 0;
 
-	if (d->fd < 1) {
-		burn_print(1, "release an ungrabbed drive.  die\n");
+	if (d->fd < 1)
 		return 0;
-	}
 
 	/* ts A60821
    	<<< debug: for tracing calls which might use open drive fds */
diff --git a/libburn/sg-solaris.c b/libburn/sg-solaris.c
index cf966ea..bc4f22c 100644
--- a/libburn/sg-solaris.c
+++ b/libburn/sg-solaris.c
@@ -561,10 +561,8 @@ ex:;
 */
 int sg_release(struct burn_drive *d)
 {
-	if (d->fd < 0) {
-		burn_print(1, "release an ungrabbed drive.  die\n");
+	if (d->fd < 0)
 		return 0;
-	}
 	sg_close_drive(d);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/libburn/spc.c b/libburn/spc.c
index 00c65c6..eb138cf 100644
--- a/libburn/spc.c
+++ b/libburn/spc.c
@@ -628,7 +628,6 @@ void spc_select_error_params(struct burn_drive *d,
 		c->page->data[10] |= 4;
 	if (!o->hardware_error_recovery)
 		c->page->data[10] |= 1;
-/*burn_print(1, "error parameter 0x%x\n", c->page->data[10]);*/
 	c->page->data[11] = d->params.retries;
 	c->dir = TO_DRIVE;
 	d->issue_command(d, c);
@@ -672,7 +671,6 @@ void spc_sense_write_params(struct burn_drive *d)
 	m = d->mdata;
 	if (!c->error) {
 		page = c->page->data + 8;
-		burn_print(1, "write page length 0x%x\n", page[1]);
 		m->write_page_length = page[1];
 		m->write_page_valid = 1;
 	} else
@@ -763,9 +761,6 @@ void spc_select_write_params(struct burn_drive *d,
 
 	c->page->bytes = alloc_len;
 
-	burn_print(12, "using write page length %d (valid %d)\n",
-		   d->mdata->write_page_length, d->mdata->write_page_valid);
-
 	/* ts A61229 */
 	if (mmc_compose_mode_page_5(d, o, c->page->data + 8) <= 0)
 		goto ex;
@@ -811,9 +806,6 @@ void spc_probe_write_modes(struct burn_drive *d)
 
 	/* ts A70213 : added pseudo try_write_type 4 to set a suitable mode */
 	while (try_write_type != 5) {
-		burn_print(9, "trying %d, %d\n", try_write_type,
-			   try_block_type);
-
 		/* ts A70213 */
 		if (try_write_type == 4) {
 			/* Pseudo write type NONE . Set a useable write mode */
@@ -852,10 +844,9 @@ void spc_probe_write_modes(struct burn_drive *d)
 
 		spc_decode_sense(c->sense, 0, &key, &asc, &ascq);
 		if (key)
-			burn_print(7, "%d not supported\n", try_block_type);
+			/* try_block_type not supported */;
 		else {
-			burn_print(7, "%d:%d SUPPORTED MODE!\n",
-				   try_write_type, try_block_type);
+			/* try_write_type, try_block_type is supported mode */
 			if (try_write_type == 2)	/* sao */
 				d->block_types[try_write_type] =
 					BURN_BLOCK_SAO;
@@ -1036,9 +1027,6 @@ enum response scsi_error_msg(struct burn_drive *d, unsigned char *sense,
 	sprintf(msg, "[%X %2.2X %2.2X] ", *key, *asc, *ascq);
 	msg= msg + strlen(msg);
 
-	burn_print(12, "CONDITION: 0x%x 0x%x 0x%x on %s %s\n",
-		   *key, *asc, *ascq, d->idata->vendor, d->idata->product);
-
 	switch (*asc) {
 	case 0x00:
 		if (*key > 0 || *ascq > 0) 
@@ -1334,10 +1322,6 @@ enum response scsi_error(struct burn_drive *d, unsigned char *sense,
 
 	BURN_ALLOC_MEM(msg, char, 160);
 	resp = scsi_error_msg(d, sense, senselen, msg, &key, &asc, &ascq);
-	if (asc == 0 || asc == 0x3A)
-		burn_print(12, "%s\n", msg);
-	else
-		burn_print(1, "%s\n", msg);
 ex:;
 	if (ret == -1)
 		resp = FAIL;
diff --git a/libburn/structure.c b/libburn/structure.c
index ae08ef8..55b014f 100644
--- a/libburn/structure.c
+++ b/libburn/structure.c
@@ -242,8 +242,12 @@ int burn_session_remove_track(struct burn_session *s, struct burn_track *t)
 void burn_structure_print_disc(struct burn_disc *d)
 {
 	int i;
+	char msg[40];
 
-	burn_print(12, "This disc has %d sessions\n", d->sessions);
+	sprintf(msg, "This disc has %d sessions", d->sessions);
+	libdax_msgs_submit(libdax_messenger, -1, 0x00000002,
+			LIBDAX_MSGS_SEV_DEBUG, LIBDAX_MSGS_PRIO_HIGH,
+			msg, 0, 0);
 	for (i = 0; i < d->sessions; i++) {
 		burn_structure_print_session(d->session[i]);
 	}
@@ -251,16 +255,25 @@ void burn_structure_print_disc(struct burn_disc *d)
 void burn_structure_print_session(struct burn_session *s)
 {
 	int i;
+	char msg[40];
 
-	burn_print(12, "    Session has %d tracks\n", s->tracks);
+	sprintf(msg, "    Session has %d tracks", s->tracks);
+	libdax_msgs_submit(libdax_messenger, -1, 0x00000002,
+			LIBDAX_MSGS_SEV_DEBUG, LIBDAX_MSGS_PRIO_HIGH,
+			msg, 0, 0);
 	for (i = 0; i < s->tracks; i++) {
 		burn_structure_print_track(s->track[i]);
 	}
 }
 void burn_structure_print_track(struct burn_track *t)
 {
-	burn_print(12, "(%p)  track size %d sectors\n", t,
-		   burn_track_get_sectors(t));
+	char msg[80];
+
+	sprintf(msg, "        track size %d sectors",
+		burn_track_get_sectors(t));
+	libdax_msgs_submit(libdax_messenger, -1, 0x00000002,
+			LIBDAX_MSGS_SEV_DEBUG, LIBDAX_MSGS_PRIO_HIGH,
+			msg, 0, 0);
 }
 
 void burn_track_define_data(struct burn_track *t, int offset, int tail,
@@ -398,7 +411,6 @@ int burn_track_get_sectors(struct burn_track *t)
 	sectors = size / seclen;
 	if (size % seclen)
 		sectors++;
-	burn_print(1, "%d sectors of %d length\n", sectors, seclen);
 	return sectors;
 }
 
diff --git a/libburn/write.c b/libburn/write.c
index c7b26b4..c7b0628 100644
--- a/libburn/write.c
+++ b/libburn/write.c
@@ -412,7 +412,6 @@ struct cue_sheet *burn_create_toc_entries(struct burn_write_opts *o,
 		goto failed;
 	runtime += 150;
 
-	burn_print(1, "toc for %d tracks:\n", ntr);
 	d->toc_entries = ntr + 3;
 
 	/* ts A61009 */
@@ -513,8 +512,6 @@ struct cue_sheet *burn_create_toc_entries(struct burn_write_opts *o,
 		e[3 + i].pframe = f;
 		e[3 + i].adr = 1;
 		e[3 + i].control = type_to_ctrl(tar[i]->mode);
-		burn_print(1, "track %d control %d\n", tar[i]->mode,
-			   e[3 + i].control);
 
 		ret = add_cue(sheet, ctladr | 1, i + 1, 1, form, 0, runtime);
 		if (ret <= 0)
@@ -566,11 +563,6 @@ XXX this is untested :)
 	e[2].pmin = m;
 	e[2].psec = s;
 	e[2].pframe = f;
-	burn_print(1, "run time is %d (%d:%d:%d)\n", runtime, m, s, f);
-	for (i = 0; i < d->toc_entries; i++)
-		burn_print(1, "point %d (%02d:%02d:%02d)\n",
-			   d->toc_entry[i].point, d->toc_entry[i].pmin,
-			   d->toc_entry[i].psec, d->toc_entry[i].pframe);
 	ret = add_cue(sheet, ctladr | 1, 0xAA, 1, 1, 0, runtime);
 	if (ret <= 0)
 		goto failed;
@@ -612,8 +604,6 @@ int burn_write_leadin(struct burn_write_opts *o,
 
 	d->busy = BURN_DRIVE_WRITING_LEADIN;
 
-	burn_print(5, first ? "    first leadin\n" : "    leadin\n");
-
 	if (first)
 		count = 0 - d->alba - 150;
 	else
@@ -642,7 +632,6 @@ int burn_write_leadout(struct burn_write_opts *o,
 	d->busy = BURN_DRIVE_WRITING_LEADOUT;
 
 	d->rlba = -150;
-	burn_print(5, first ? "    first leadout\n" : "    leadout\n");
 	if (first)
 		count = 6750;
 	else
@@ -667,7 +656,6 @@ int burn_write_session(struct burn_write_opts *o, struct burn_session *s)
 	int i, ret;
 
 	d->rlba = 0;
-	burn_print(1, "    writing a session\n");
 	for (i = 0; i < s->tracks; i++) {
 		if (!burn_write_track(o, s, i))
 			{ ret = 0; goto ex; }
@@ -798,8 +786,6 @@ int burn_write_track(struct burn_write_opts *o, struct burn_session *s,
 
 	burn_disc_init_track_status(o, s, tnum, sectors);
 
-        burn_print(12, "track %d is %d sectors long\n", tnum, sectors);
-
 	/* ts A61030 : this cannot happen. tnum is always < s->tracks */
 	if (tnum == s->tracks)
 		tmp = sectors > 150 ? 150 : sectors;
@@ -830,8 +816,6 @@ int burn_write_track(struct burn_write_opts *o, struct burn_session *s,
 		fprintf(stderr,"LIBBURN_DEBUG: TNUM=%d  TRACKS=%d  TMP=%d\n",
 			tnum, s->tracks, tmp);
 
-		burn_print(1, "last track, leadout prep\n");
-
 		/* ts A61023 */
 		if ((i%64)==0)
 			d->read_buffer_capacity(d);
@@ -2484,8 +2468,6 @@ calloc() seems not to have the desired effect. valgrind warns:
 		}
 	}
 
-	burn_print(1, "sync write of %d CD sessions\n", disc->sessions);
-
 /* Apparently some drives require this command to be sent, and a few drives
 return crap.  so we send the command, then ignore the result.
 */
@@ -2618,9 +2600,6 @@ return crap.  so we send the command, then ignore the result.
 	burn_drive_mark_unready(d, 0);
 	burn_drive_inquire_media(d);
 
-	burn_print(1, "done\n");
-	/* <<< d->busy = BURN_DRIVE_IDLE; */
-
 	/* ts A61012 : This return was traditionally missing. I suspect this
 			to have caused Cdrskin_eject() failures */
 	goto ex;
@@ -2629,7 +2608,6 @@ fail:
 	d->sync_cache(d);
 fail_wo_sync:;
 	usleep(500001); /* ts A61222: to avoid a warning from remove_worker()*/
-	burn_print(1, "done - failed\n");
 	libdax_msgs_submit(libdax_messenger, d->global_index, 0x0002010b,
 			LIBDAX_MSGS_SEV_FATAL, LIBDAX_MSGS_PRIO_HIGH,
 			"Burn run failed", 0, 0);