An article including: an optical storage medium; and a machine readable
mark on at least one side of the optical storage medium, wherein the
machine readable mark is adapted to permit activation of a metered
account. In embodiments the article can include a detachable member
attached to the storage medium, where the detachable member bears a
machine readable mark on at least one side and the detachable member can
be detached from the optical storage medium after activation of the
metered account. The invention also includes printing methods for making
the article.