A method of recording a temporary defect list on a write-once recording medium, a method of reproducing the temporary defect list, an apparatus for recording andor reproducing the temporary defect list, and the write-once recording medium. Various implementations are described in which processing requests are canceled based on losses of communication with the client application. In the printing station the objects are taken off the conveyor, printed, and returned to the conveyor between the long steps. In one embodiment the look-up operation may also reveal one or more optimal operational parameters that, if adopted, will further reduce the error rate. The film formation areas of layers to be laminated on luminescent area are formed in a manner such that overlap deviations e1-e3 are intentionally formed.