USER`S MANUAL For Macintosh and PC
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1. lt a EE 4A2 Double Click on the file to add it to your project You may add any BMP JPG or SureThing std file SureThing files are automatically formated correctly BMP or JPG files should be 4 72 x 4 72 sguare For best print guality the image resolution should be atleast 300 dpi Use the tabs on the bottom left to browse in explorer mode or search for files Below is a description of each of the search types Locations Click on the Locations tab to display favorite locations such as Desktop My Documents or My Computer Browse Click on the Browse tab to display files in tree view on the left side of the screen Open and close folders by clicking the or next to each folder Click on the folder to view the contents on the right side of the window Find Click on the Find tab to search for print label files Type in all or part of a file name to search for any picture file that matches All JPG BMP GIE PNG TIF files match ing the typed criteria will be displayed Use the modifier to search for specific file types such as jpg or std to search for all files ending those specific extensions n ws Rip tatanneeinte 4B Create a Label 4B1 Click the Create a Label button to open the SureThing CD Labler program This program will allow you create a label Close B TECHNOLOGY INC Tae ses CD DVD LABELER 2006 Merona on Cevemgrumet AI Might Reserred LASER 16 Creating Discs on a PC2. 020608 510963 04 J Bravos Disc Publisher Automated Optical Disc Duplication amp Printing System USER S MANUAL For Macintosh and PC PRIMERA 2008 All rights reserved Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental or conseguential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without prior written consent Trademark Acknowledgments Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Printing History Edition 1 4 020608 Copyright 2008 All rights reserved FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Users in the United States This product is intended to be supplied by a UL list
3. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 45 al GER E TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties in operating your Publisher the procedures in this manual and the software User s Guide should in most cases solve the problem If you still have difficulty contact the technical support number listed on the insert included in the supply pack that came with your Publisher Source Location Primera Knowledge Base www primera com knowledgebase html PTPublisher Software Help files Open the software Click on the icon in the upper right corner of any screen SureThing Software Help files Open the software Click on the Help Menu Contents Email Support www primera com contact_tech_support cfm Chat Support www primera com knowledgebase html Phone Support 763 475 6669 Mon Fri 8 a m 7 p m CST 46 Maintenance and Troubleshooting lt a TES Section 6 Technical Model Configurations Printing Method Printing Resolution Ink Types Media Types Maximum print width Minimum PC System Minimum MAC System Disc Capacity Recordable Formats Operating Systems Interface Power Requirement Weight Dimensions EMC Certifications Safety Warranty Optical Disc Publisher SE DVD R Publisher Ink Jet 4800 x 1200 dpi 2400 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 600 x 600 dpi One 3 color CMY cartridge Ink Jet Printable Surface CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RAM DVD R Dual Layer DVD R 4 724 120mm Intel
4. After the disc is placed in the recorder the Robotic Disc Transporter checks the input stack to see if two discs were picked The Recorder Tray then automatically shuts If a disc does not record properly meaning that all or part of that disc is not recordable the Robotic Disc Transporter picks it out of the CD Tray and sends it to the Output Bin The Recorder is now writing to the disc If you were to fully record a CD with data audio video or music 650 MB recording time is about 3 minutes each A full DVD records in about 7 15 minutes depending on the speed of the media to which you are recording Most jobs don t fill the entire disc so recording time is usually less than this After recording the Recorder Tray opens automatically The Robotic Disc Transporter will lift the disc out of the Recorder Tray The Recorder Tray will close and the Printer Tray will open The Robotic Disc Transporter will lower the disc into the Printer Tray and the Printer Tray will then automatically close If publishing more than one disc the Robotic Disc Transporter will load the Recorder Drive with a blank disc from the Input Bin to start recording the next round 6 Getting Started lt a EED 10 Once recording has started on the next round printing will start with the recorded disc from the previous round This simultaneous printing and recording greatly increases the throughput of your Publisher Print time varies according to
5. When you press this button you will be prompted to place one disc in the input bin The Publisher will then touch each disc with the robotic arm to set the correct measurement for the last disc in the bin Creating Discs on a Mac 43 Section 5 Maintenace and Troubleshooting A INTERPRETING THE PUBLISHER S INDICATOR LIGHTS The Power Ink button can tell you what is happening inside the Publisher Please refer to the following Power Ink Button Publisher Fast Flashing The Publisher is initializing You will see this pattern when the Publisher is first turned on Wait until the lights stop blinking before opening software or starting jobs Slow Flashing The cover is open and the ink cartridge carrier is in change position Insert a new cartridge and close the cover The slow flashing light can also indicate an out of media condition a robotic error or a picking problem However these conditions are always paired with a error message on screen B CLEANING THE PUBLISHER NOTE Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Publisher s Robotic Arm shaft or other components You will likely cause more harm than good Any moving parts are designed to operate for the life of the machine with no additional lubrication required Use a clean lint free rag with a small amount of ammonia window cleaner to clean the Publisher s outside case and trays This type of cleaner is very effective on inks that may accumu
6. ink levels maintain and calibrate the ink cartridge and align printing on the disc The Configuration Utility can be launched from the Print Center in OSX by doing the following 1 Click the Finder 2 Click the Applications Icon 3 Scroll to Print Center Printer Setup Utility in OS X v 10 3 or greater 4 Highlight the Disc Publisher SE and click the Configure Utility in OS X v 10 3 Icon You can also launch the Configuration Utility from the Disc Publisher SE printer settings in any printing application by clicking File then Print and selecting Publisher Settings In Publisher Settings you will find a button to launch the Configuration Utility When launched the following window appears rA OO Disc Publisher SE Configuration gt Calibrate Last Disc Color Cartridge 96 40 Creating Discs on a Mac lt a EED You will see the Color Ink Level is displayed The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in your cartridge For instance if your cartridge has 80 cyan 50 yellow and 65 magenta ink remaining the level reported would be 50 You will also see the following buttons Clean Cartridge A cartridge that sits idle in the Publisher for a period of time may start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that make up the print head Clicking the Clean Cartridge button will cause the Publisher to pick a disc and place in into the printer tray The Publisher will then print a simpl
7. lt a EED Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that appears New Project 1 Choose a media type 2 Choose a manufacturer 3 Choose a label type 4 Template Preview Using the buttons on the left navigation window you may add your own background choose a pre made back ground choose from several text D effects or insert a picture Click the Marken down arrow on the button to view i all options Once you have designed 1 the label go to the file menu and Text choose save S Pictures Clipart A 4B2 Close the SureThing program A message will appear asking if you would like to use the SureThing file you just created in your project Click Yes to use it in your project Once you choose your label a preview will be displayed 3 Use new SureThing File It appears that you have created edit a SureThing file C Documents and Settings My Documents test std Would you like to use this file in your job Ee e ewer Creating Discs on a PC 17 lt o gt You can edit the print settings for this file by Printer setung A Media changing the settings TuffCoat Plus CD 7 that appear S l t di Print Quality Best z everal preset media t We d Outer Margin 1 0 mm es that correspon z yP P Inner Diameter 23 0 sd mm with the media availabe at our webstore are available e j Order Media from the Media drop down box When you select a media type from this box t
8. ss issesisessi seer siende ske Reed sege ee GER ewe eed se gee Gees 19 C Creating a Print Label Using SureThing uses sees seek se sek ek ge ge ee eek Ee 21 D Advanced Printer Driver FunCHONS ee ees see seek ee sek ek ge ge ee ge ER ER gee Ee 22 E Using Other Graphics Programs u sesse esse sek ee se se eke ek SR GER SR Ge Re ee ek Ee 28 Section 4 Creating Discs on a MaC u ue sesse see sesse Se Se BR Se Be Ee Ee RR BR AR AR Ge Ee Ee ee ER Ee Ee ae 29 A Tutorial Copy a CD or DVD see seek ek se ek Ge ge ee ee SR gek SR Ge Re ee ee EG 29 ER Using Disaibe EE N 32 C Printed Label Format Requirement ccccccsessseeseseseteseseeseeeesens 36 D Advanced Printer Driver FunCHONS ee sees see seek ee sek ek ge ge ee ge ER SR gek Re 37 Section 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting se sesse se sesse esse se sek Se Se eene gegee 44 A Interpreting the Publisher s Indicator LightS ee sesse sesse se se ee eek ee 44 B Cleaning the Publishet s sesse sedes e sd eg Gede see gede ReER AGAS ge Ge ER Ee Ke es 44 C Performing a Robotic Self Test c ccccessessssesesssesseeeeessnessssesseseenens 45 D Cleaning the Ink Cartridges u uses eers ee eek RR SR SR Ge Re ER ge ER RR SR Ee 45 E Technical SUPPORE ese sesse giese eer sg ee see gers seek See Gegee genees ek gende ge oge gered 46 Section 6 Technical Specifications uses se sees sees ee Se ER Se Ee EER GER ER Ee ee Re gegee 47 IndeX E T 48 iii Intera
9. at any time by clicking the icon This will open the support center Depending on where you are when you click the help icon you will be given several common help docu ments that apply to the screen you are on kd Get Help 8 Technical Support Search our Knowledgebase Contact our knowledgeable _ a technical support staff Via Phone at 763 475 6669 GF scorn Via the Web View Help Documentation Open Main Help Page support Tools 5 Get Support Info Download and View Movie Tutorial Troubleshoot bl Check for Updates 20 Creating Discs on a PC lt a EED C CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs You can use SureThing s Smart Designs to quickly label a disc or easily import your own design in many popular file formats The Help section included with the software will provide complete instructions on all the features in this package Go to the Help Menu Choose Contents The following is a tutorial on creating a basic disc design 1 Open the SureThing program Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that appears New Project 1 Choose a media type 2 Choose a manufacturer 3 Choose a label type 4 Template Preview 2 Open the background panel by D Backgrounds click the arrow on the back Select Background ground butto
10. kit Non printable Outer Margin Adjust this value to print all the way to the outer edge of a CD This is useful if you are printing full coverage images The lower you set this value the farther to the outer edge of the CD you will print Please note that with most media the printable surface does not extend all the way to the edge of the disc Print Quality This setting affects the quality speed and ink usage of the print Color matching is also tied to this setting Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least amount of ink consumption If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting Disc Surface Quality This setting affects the quality speed and ink usage of the print Color matching is also tied to this setting Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least amount of ink consumption If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting Color Matching Best for Graphics mode is best used for graphical images where accurate color reproduction is not as essential Images printed in this mode will look more vibrant because more ink is being used to produce them However printing images of people may produce skin tones that have a reddish tint Best for Photos mode is best used for photographic images where accurate color reproduction is very essential Images printed in this mode will look lighter than those printed in Photo mode Skin tones especially w
11. necessary to Add the printer via the Printer Setup Utility 1 Open the Printer Setup Utility located in the Applications Utilities folder OOO Printer List S R OHF X O Make Default Add Delete Utility ColorSync Show Info In Menu Name Status 2 Click Add Select the Disc Publisher XRP from the list of available printers Click Add again TARA Printer Browser RI j a _ Default Browser IP Printer Search Printer Name 4 Connection Disc_Publisher_SE USB Name Disc_Publisher_se Location Print Using Disc Publisher SE More Printers Add 3 A 12 Hardware and Software Setup lt a og Step 4 Installing the Ink Cartridge e With the cover open press the Power Ink Button to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position e Open the cartridge cover by pressing down on the tab e Remove the ink cartridge from its packaging e Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge s print head DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA e Insert the ink cartridge into the carrier copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in place e Close the Publisher s front cover ae ate Step 5 Aligning the Cartridge If you are using a PC the Installer will prompt you to align the cartridge If you are using a Mac you will be prompted to align the cartridge before you print for the first time Note An alignment print is required every time you install a
12. the whole 120mm area with your image This ensures the outer and inner diameters will print perfectly round on your disc Label Format Requirements e 4 72 x 4 72 120mm Square Image e No Circular Images To Print and burn simultaneously through the Discribe program the image will need to be in one of the following supported file formats JPEGs TIFFs PICTs PDFs GIFs BMP JPEG 2000 MacPaint Photoshop PNG QuickTime Images SGI TGA and more In order to help you design your label included on the installation disc are templates in eps format These templates will help you get started designing your label To use the template follow these steps 1 Open the template in Photoshop or Illustrator 2 Create a new layer for your image or graphics Make sure the template layer is on top of the image layer 3 Place your image or design your graphics on the new layer Use the template as a guide for image and graphics placement 4 Before you print or save your image in another format either hide the template layer or delete the template layer The circular shape and center cut out should not be printed Use it only as a guide to layout your image 36 Creating Discs on a Mac lt a EED D ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS The following section will examine the printer driver settings that affect the print guality of your discs While the default settings will fit most printing needs it is a good idea to famili
13. to copy into the drive inside the Disc Publisher The tray door will open automatically Place the disc in the drive and click OK Load the disc to copy Load the disc to copy Load the disc you want to copy into the open drive of the Disc Publisher Once the disc is loaded close the cover and click Ok to continue _ 14 Creating Discs on a PC 3 The Publisher will close the drive and read the contents of the disc It will display disc type CD DVD and show the size of the disc in Megabytes Verify this information is correct and click the next arrow to continue 4 Select the print label file by clicking the select a label button When you have selected print label file click the next arrow There are several ways to select a print file See the explainations below for more information For any job type you choose you will be prompted to select a label file to print You may select an existing label create a label or choose to print nothing Simply click the next arrow to print nothing on the disc Otherwise follow the steps below 4A Select a Label 4A1 Click the Select a Label button to open a browse window to choose your print file Use the Favorites Browse or Find Tabs on the bottom of the left pane to find the print file or click the Look In drop down to find the file F Add files to Project fe X Favorite Locations Look In N E a bo My Computer Creating Discs on a PC 15
14. If you forget to per form this calibration you will be prompted to do so before your first print from the new cartridge Creating Discs on a Mac 41 lt a EED Image Alignment The Image Alignment button will allow you to nudge the image up down left or right on your disc To center the image click the Image Alignment button You will be prompted with a choice to print a test print or simply enter values to nudge the image alignment on the disc If you do not know the direction and distance to move the image in order to center it on your disc you can opt to print the centering test print Make sure the Publisher has discs and an ink cartridge installed and it is connected and ready to receive a print job and then click the Yes button The Publisher will pick a disc and print a scale of numbers on it You will be prompted to open the Publisher s front cover rotate the printed disc 180 degrees reload it into the input and close the cover Click OK when ready and the Publisher will pick the disc and print another scale of numbers The disc should look like this NOTE sequmnu ays au ag snw After printing this image 1 Bn saul asoym once rotate this CD z 2 jegwnu ayy iewe pue pus so the ARROWS point e 3 uonesgleD Jensen to the BACK of the printer p 4 and print again aquinu 3NvS eu ag isn uBno seur esoym Jequinu y sejue pue pul uonesqijed leuozuor 42 Creating Discs on
15. O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Select Install the software automatically and click Next You may see a notice like the one shown here stating that the Printer has not passed Windows Logo Testing XP or Windows can t verify the publisher Vista Click Continue Anyway or Install this driver software anyway to continue installing the printer driver for your Publisher Hardware and Software Setup 11 Hardware Installation The software you se ese foc E NE amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility Don t install this driver software with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system EE EE SET TST either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly EE ofc recommends that you stop this installation now and Install this driver software anyway contact the hardware vendor for software that has Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or passed Windows Logo testing disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or ste information Windows XP Message Windows Vista Message When connecting USB to a Mac it may be
16. Processor III IV 750 MHz or higher 256MB RAM minimum 512 MB recommended available PCI slot one free USB 2 0 port G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running Mac OS Version 10 2 or higher 256MB RAM minimum 2GB free hard disk space 6GB for DVD 20 disc input 20 disc output CD R CD Audio CD DA CD ROM CD I Video CD MP3 to CD Audio Windows XP and Windows 2000 Mac OSX Version 10 2 or higher USB 2 0 port 100 120VAC 220 240VAC 10 4 lbs 4 71 kg 6 75 H x 15 W x 15 D 14 15 cm x 38 1 cm x 38 1 cm FCC Class A CE UL UL C CE RoHS One year return to depot Technical Specifications 47 lt a Index Align Cartridge ccccsecesssesssssecececesesssssececessesssssseseseesenes 13 25 41 Cartridge Change sesse ses skenk SR ER ER GR GR ER SR ER gegee 27 41 CD Tray oues se sesse se se see See RR EER SR SR ARE Ee SR SR EER ER ER ER Ee SA ER ee Ee BR RE Ee Ee RR ee 6 Centering Test Prin eusssse sesse oreo ek eke ER GR GR ee ER GR EKKE 26 42 Color Matching sussesee se esse sek sk eke eek SR ER ee ER ER Gee EER SR egg gee 24 38 Connections Rear Panel iese sesse see ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 4 Current Projects Panel uusesesese se se see e se ge Ee See e Re Ee Ee ee Reg Ee Ee egg Ee 19 Identifying the Parts sussee se sesse sek sk ekke ER SR GREG GREG ekke gegee ee 3 Ink Levels and Cartridge MaintenanCe susussse se sesse seek sk eksegese 27 Ink SaturatON usus se sesse eek sk eke eR SR eReeER SR casi
17. VD media However different brands of discs have different printable coatings Because of this you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific brand of CD DVD media Refer to Section 3 D and 4 D for further printer driver information Due to the wide variety of printable surface CD DVD media you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print quality than others For maximum print quality use CD DVD media authorized by Primera Hardware and Software Setup 9 lt a EED Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the Publisher e Open the front cover of the Publisher e The Publisher will automatically position the cartridge Carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to allow for easy access to the bin e Load the Input Bin the bin located on the right hand side of the Publisher with 20 blank discs 10 Hardware and Software Setup lt a EED Step 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable Connect the Publisher to your PC or Mac with your beige USB 2 0 Cable If you are using a PC after a few moments Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it sy Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Primera Technology Inc Disc_Publisher_SE If your hardware came with an installation CD EP or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do
18. a Mac lt a EED Once the print has finished you will see the following dialog box Now set your centering alignment values Each value is in approximately 0 1mm If you printed a centering test print this value can be determined by selecting the best value from the CD that was printed Note The number is not an absolute offset but rather is added to the current offset value stored in the printer lar Horizontal Value 0 Vertical Value 0 X Cancel Set Values Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers that come closest to lining up with one another For instance on the disc shown in this manual the vertical alignment is 2 and the horizontal alignment is 0 Enter this in the alignment dialog box If you choose not to print the test print you will simply see the alignment dialog box and can enter values to move the image The unit of measure is roughly 0 1mm Making the Horizontal Calibration number smaller or more negative will move the image slightly to the left Making the Horizontal Calibration a larger value or more positive will move the image to the right If the Vertical Calibration number is made smaller or more negative the image will move slightly up If the Vertical Calibration is set to a larger value or more positive value the image will move down on the disc Calibrate Last Disc Use this calibration if you frequently receive false messages that two discs were picked
19. a and print file locations are stored in a small file on your computer This is different than a disc image since the actual data and print file are not stored in the project file Once a project is saved you can queue it Job queuing is described in the next section To save a project simply go to the file menu at any time and choose Save Project As Creating Discs on a Mac 33 lt a DER B 4 Queue Projects To queue a project choose the Queue Job button at the bottom of the Data Picker the Burn button If you have not yet saved your project you will be prompted to do so at this time The Robot Write Window described in section 4B 5 will be displayed Once you choose your print file and burn settings click OK The Job Queue list window will be displayed Here you can manage and edit the jobs that are in queue To start the jobs click Start Jobs eee Job Queue Job Status 1 Build A Mac HFS Print After Wedding jpg Num Copies 3 2 Audio CD Print After jpeg jpg Num Copies 1 3 DVD Video Audio Print After StallTest BMP Num Copies 4 Edit Job Delete Job Job Queue O Test Write Using BURN Proof JustLink Write Stop queue if more than 4 write s fail Kiosk Mode 34 Creating Discs on a Mac lt a DER B 5 Robot Write Window For any project Use the Robot Write Window to choose the print file change print guality settings and choose the number of copies in a project Pri
20. arize yourself with these settings to optimize your print guality The printer driver settings are contained in two areas Page Setup and Print Setup You can access the driver settings as follows 1 From Discribe or any printing application click the Page Setup and set Format For to Disc Publisher SE 2 Set the Paper Size to CD DVD G Page Setup Settings Page Attributes Ea Format for Disc_Publisher_SE H Disc_Publisher_SE Paper Size CD DVD xs 4 72 in x 4 72 in Orientation m 0 Scale o Co Creating Discs on a Mac 37 lt a EED Print Settings Click Print Settings to see the driver window and all of its settings Click the Copies and Pages button and select Publisher Settings option in the drop down menu to see the full pane and access all the printer driver settings j Print J Printer Disc Publisher SE Presets Standard B E Publisher Settings a Print Quality Settings a Q z Outer Margin 2 0mm ly Print Quality Disc Surface Quality i zi Inner Diameter 44 0 mm O Normal O Low x Better Medium O Best O High ET a Intensity 96 io Config Utility Saveas Defaults Restore Defaults Preview Save As PDF Fax Print The following is a description of the printer driver settings Print Quality There are three options for image guality Keep in mind that Normal provide
21. arranty service for this equipment For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER CAUTION THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LASER DIODE OF A HIGHER CLASS THAN 1 TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THIS PRODUCT REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL THE FOLLOWING LABEL APPEARS INSIDE YOUR UNIT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION ii Table of Contents Section 1 Getting Started uuu sesse sesse se seek Se EER GE ER ER SR Ge SR Ee ERK ee RE GER ER Se Ee Re ER ER ER 1 A Choosing a Good Loca
22. ctive Feature in this PDF Document There are interactive features that will allow you to jump to different locations within the document Each listing in the Table of Contents is interactive Place the cursor on either the words or the page number A small hand with a pointing finger icon appears Click on the line with the icon and the document will jump to that page If you want to return to the Table of Contents move the icon to the top of the page and click on the arrow marked TOC Navigating through the Index is similar Place the icon on one of the listings or page numbers click on it and it will move to that page The text relating to the Index listing will appear in red Returning to the Index can be done by clicking on the arrow marked Index Section 1 Getting Started THANK YOU for purchasing the Bravo Disc Publisher SE Bravo is the perfect all in one solution for producing professional looking CD R and DVD R discs A wide variety of disc formats are supported including audio CDs Video Cds data discs and more Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started To begin using your Disc Publisher please read this manual carefully This Operator s Manual is a complete step by step guide to quickly and easily create discs with your new Disc Publisher A separate Help file is provided with your Publisher that explains the operation of the Software On a PC this is accessible via the sof
23. dio CD Data CD and Copy CD DVD Choose one Many more projects are available once the data picker window is open Once you are in one of the main three project types you may choose any of the other available project types by clicking the drop down box at the top of the screen and selecting one of the projects For more information on any project type please consult the software users manual that is stored on your computer in the Applications Disc Publisher folder amp Macintosh HFS ISO 9660 2 ISO 9660 XA J Audio CD f Build A Mac HFS 5 Mac ISO Hybrid P Disc Copy Image eering Inc 1990 2006 _ v CD DVD Copy CD Extra 9 VideoCD FR DVD Video Audio Universal Disk Format UDF Stream A Applications Total Time 46 54 p gt Show Message Log Once you choose a new project type you will be prompted to save the original project Click No Add data to any project by dragging the data files to this win dow or by clicking the Data button browse to specific data files or folders Other popular project types are listed below with a short description of each Build a Mac HFS Use this project type to create a CD for a Macintosh only ISO 9660 Use this project type to create a data CD for a Mac and a PC Using this project type will limit file name lengths to 16 characters 32 Creating Discs on a Mac lt a EED Universal Disk Format UDF Use this project type to create a data DVD f
24. e pattern that will flush ink through the nozzles The test pattern will also show you if any nozzles are clogged In the pattern you will see some diagonal lines which should be continuous breaks in those lines indicate a clogged nozzle Please note that it may require more than one cleaning to fully clear all nozzles If the nozzles are not fully clear after a few cleaning prints it may be necessary to remove the cartridge and actually clean the print head by gently blotting the nozzles with a moist cloth or paper towel and replace it in the Publisher See Section 5 B Change Cartridge If you need to change the cartridge it is a good idea to use the Change Cartridge button in the Configuration Utility This ensures the most accurate tracking of ink levels To change a cartridge click the Change Cartridge button The cartridge holder will move to the center of the Publisher to make it easier to install the cartridge Lift the top cover and install the cartridge as described in Section 2 of this manual You will be prompted to let the system know whether or not you are installing a new or used color cartridge Once installed click the OK button and the system will update your cartridge levels Alignment Calibration Print The Cartridge Alignment prints a test print and then automatically scans the print to configure your printer for bidirectional printing It is important to perform this calibra tion every time you change a cartridge
25. ed Direct Plug In Power Supply marked Class 2 or a UL listed ITE Power Supply marked LPS with output rated 12VDC 4 5A or higher This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cables is required to comply with the Class A limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate and or obtain w
26. ge Alignment prints a test print and then automatically scans the print to configure your printer for bidirectional printing and to align the color cartridge It is important to perform this calibration every time you change a cartridge If you forget to perform this calibration you will be prompted to do so before your first print from the new cartridge Creating Discs on a PC 25 lt a EED Center The Print Image NOTE Your printer comes from the factory pre calibrated to print the image in the center of the CD You can use this adjustment if you need to fine tune this location If you ever wish to verify your factory calibrated Vertical and Horizontal calibration settings you can run a simple calibration procedure to assure that your images will be centered when printed on a CD To do this refer to the following steps 1 Verify that a disc and a color ink cartridge are installed in the Publisher It is important to use the same disc you normally use for your publishing because different brands of discs may vary slightly in size Also verify that the Publisher is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer 2 Click on the Center the Print Image and then the Properties button The printer will begin printing the calibration test print 3 When the print is complete rotate disc 180 and put the disc back in the input bin and repeat step 2 using the same disc 4 When the second run of the print is complete you s
27. he Print Quality Outer Margin and Inner Diameter are automatically adjusted to fit that media EA Save my Media If you are not using media sold by Primera you can adjust these settings by changing the quality setting or toggling the size of the printed outer margin or inner diameter You can save your adjusted settings by clicking Save my Media You will be prompted to name your custom media settings This name and the associated settings will now be availabe to choose in the media drop down box Verify information on the summary window p choose the number of copies and click Go Click 9 the More Options button to set additional options such as recording speed and file system type If you do not set these options the optimal settings will automatically be selected for you Once the job starts the Publisher Status window will appear Here you can view the status of the printer the robot and the drive You can also view a log of all activity 18 Creating Discs on a PC el DER B USING PTPUBLISHER The PTPublisher program is divided into six areas Refer to the following for a description of each area gt PIPublisher New Data Job 1 ox D Pigeons Toke We nx Ve YT create Data DvD New Data Job1 LIG eo Add files folders to burn GO N Get Files to Bum New Project Volume Name Untied Step 1 of 3 oo Hwg 1 Open Project Panel This panel allows you to open a prev
28. hould have a test print that looks similar to the following NOTE saquinu 3NVS au aa ysnw After printing this image ro sd UBNo saul asoym once rotate this CD 7 2 Jequunu Sy 1ejue pue pul4 so the ARROWS point e 3 UONeglED jeonse to the BACK of the printer p 4 and print again vequinu Svs 84 ea snw UBNo saul asoym Jequunu ay Jajue pue pul4 uoHeiqued JEIUOZUOH 26 Creating Discs on a PC lt a EED 5 Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc find the number whose lines touch For example in the above illustration Enter the number 2 into the Vertical box of the Calibration window and 0 for the Horizontal axis 6 Select the OK button Your images should now be centered when printed on a disc After your selections have been made close out of the printer setup window You are now ready to go to an application program and print All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them Clean Change Cartridge amp Check Ink Levels Select this button to display the current ink levels as well as options for cleaning and changing cartridge Cartridge Maintenance amp Ink Levels Remaining 88 Prints Remaining 190 of last image Change Cartridge s CleanfPurge Change Cartridge Select the Change Cartridge button to install a new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges Clean Purge Select Clean Pu
29. icking the arrow on the a m Pictures Clipart button Add Browse for Picuures clipart k Browse for CD DVD Symbols any logos graphics or symbols to the label These graphics will Use Picture Tool appear on top of the background image You can size them appropriately by dragging the corner of the selected graphic Create Text Frame 6 When you have completed design work save your label by choosing Save Project in the Actions panel D ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS Once the Publisher software has been successfully installed you will want to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the printer driver settings for your Publisher These settings affect the print quality of your discs The default settings of the Publisher printer driver will fit most printing needs Please refer to the following steps to change or verify your printer driver options 1 Click the Start button For Windows 2000 point to Settings and click on Printers For XP Professional click on Printers and Faxes For XP Home click on Control Panel then click on Printers and Other Hardware then click on Printers and Faxes 22 Creating Discs on a PC lt a Click on the Disc Publisher SE icon with the right mouse button and select Printing Preferences amp Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help i Oek f A search E Folders E Address b Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks Add a printer
30. ill look more natural in this mode 24 Creating Discs on a PC lt a EED NOTE Exact color matching of the printed discs to the screen may never be possible since there are factors that affect this out of the drivers control The surface of the disc reacts with the ink in the cartridge to produce the color For this reason when printing the same image to different types of discs with different surfaces the printed output can look entirely different Ink Saturation This option controls the ink saturation of the printed image When printing onto the printer manufacturer s TuffCoat CD media this option can be left at its default setting of 100 When printing onto other brands of printable CD media you may need to adjust this control in order to optimize the ink saturation for the printable surface of your specific CD media If discs do not seem to be drying completely it may be necessary to reduce this value Calibration Options Click on the plus to reveal the following four Calibration options Inner Diameter This value changes the size of the non printed center Larger numbers cause the non printed center to be larger and smaller numbers make the non printed center smaller This number is incremented by 0 1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm Inner Diameter Non Printed Diameter 230 0 905 22 0mm TuffCoatTM Default 150 0 591 15mm Physical Center Cartridge Alignment The Cartrid
31. imera ToughCoat discs 96 is usually sufficient When printing on to other brands of media or if you would like to print darker colors you may wish to increase the Intensity setting Inner Diameter The inner diameter refers to the size of the non printed center on your disc The size of the center hub can vary from one type of media to the next This allows you to set the inner diameter in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the center hub regardless of the type of disc you are using For the discs that Primera sells use the following guide for Inner Diameter 23 mm for Primera s Tuff Coat CDR 24 9 mm for the Hockey Rink Disc Business Card Disc and 80mm CD Outer Margin The Outer Margin refers to where the printing will cut off around the outer edge of your disc The size of the printable surface can vary from one type of media to the next This allows you to set the outer margin in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the edge regardless of the type of disc you are using Save As Default The Save As Default button will save the current settings as the system wide defaults Creating Discs on a Mac 39 lt a EED e Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults button will restore the driver settings to the factory defaults e Config Utility This button launches the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Publisher software This utility allows you to monitor
32. ion Save the carton and packing materials They will come in handy later if you ever need to transport the Publisher and or any of its parts and accessories 2 Getting Started fee GER C IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Publisher and its components Power Ink Button Ink Cartridge Carrier CD DVD Recorder Drive Recorder Tray Robotic Arm Button Extendable Output Bin Input Bin The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin to a CD DVD Recorder to the printer and finally to the Output Bin The CD DVD Recorder is automatically loaded and unloaded by the Publisher s Robotic Disc Transporter The Recorder Tray Button manually opens or closes the Recorder Tray In normal operation the in out movement of the Recorder Tray is controlled automatically and this button is not used Getting Started 3 lt a a With the cover closed the Power Ink Button turns the Publisher s power OFF if pressed and held for five seconds Press it quickly to turn power back on When already powered on quickly pressing the power button will open and close the printer tray When the front cover is opened the Power Ink Button is used to position the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement The Input Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Publisher The right side bin is the Input Bin for blank media The bin wil
33. iously saved project It will also display the last few saved projects To open or close this or any panel click on the down or up arrow y on the upper right corner of the panel 2 New Project Panel This panel allows you to create any of the project types available for this robot Click on the category to open specific project types This panel is your starting point for any new project 3 Current Projects Panel This panel displays any project that is running or open Once you save your project the project name will be displayed here Click on the project name to open it Creating Discs on a PC 19 lt a EES 4 Robot Status Panel This panel displays a picture of currently connected robot The current status is also displayed Important errors such as low ink will be displayed here Click more status to view status regarding the printer recorder drive currently running jobs and job history log 5 Status Bar The Status Bar shows key information such has ink levels and media supply levels for the currently selected robot 6 Project Detail Window This screen changes depending on the selected panel option It can display project steps such as Adding data and Adding a print file It can also display robot status Finally the support center is displayed here any time you click on the help icon Navigate through the project steps by clicking the next arrow at the bottom right Support Center Help can be accessed
34. l hold up to 20 discs The Output bin is located in front of the recorder drive You can access the output bin by opening the front cover or by pulling the bin out The bin can be ejected at any time while the Publisher is operating It is recommended that you close drawer for multiple disc operation Leave the drawer open only for single disc dispensing The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Publisher from dust and interference The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds the color ink cartridge Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Publisher USB 2 0 Port Power Input Port a The USB 2 0 Port is connected to an open USB 2 0 port on your PC with the USB 2 0 cable included with your Publisher The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable The power supply is a switching 100V 240V power supply 4 Getting Started al GER D PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started it is important for you to verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements Here s what you need in order to successfully copy discs at 8x or above with the PTPublisher software e 700 MHz or faster Pentium III IV processor running Windows 2000 or XP e 512 MB or greater RAM e Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB e Available USB 2 0 Port This looks the same as a USB 1 0 port Make sure you have a USB 2 0 port for optimal perf
35. late on the printer tray Stronger cleaning solutions are NOT recommended because they may damage the paint and plastic materials from which the parts are manufactured Always disconnect your Publisher s power cords before cleaning Resume operation only after the surfaces are completely dry 44 Maintenance and Troubleshooting fee GER C PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF TEST To ensure that everything is working properly a Self Test feature is built in to your Publisher In this mode the Robotic Disc Transporter will go through the motions of picking and placing a disc to ensure proper working order This test may be performed without connecting the Publisher to the PC Perform the test by doing the following steps Load some discs into the Input Bin Open the cover Press and hold the power button for five seconds The test will start To stop the test close the cover and press the power button D CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGE It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality or if you suspect an cartridge noz zle has become slightly dried out or clogged If you are having print quality problems follow the steps below 1 2 Remove the print cartridge Moisten a lint free cloth with water Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three seconds This will wick some es additional ink onto the damp cloth Wipe in one direction only ea Repeat the process
36. n Add your own Cleste a Collage background to the label by Touchup amp Effects choosing Select Backgound Size A Posidon Properties 3A Browse to the location of your Clear Background background image To avoid skewed or blurry printing make sure your image is 120mm square and of sufficient resolution We recommend 300 dpi 3B Instead of your own background you can also choose from several included Surething backgrounds To choose one of these images click the SureThing Background button in the Browse window that appears when you click Select Background Also you can easily toggle through the back grounds by using the toggle bar below the label Backgrounds are controlled by the far left toggle button 4 Corporate 005 6 of 70 re gt E lt Z Formation 9o0f17 B3 gt E lt Surfboard Elmore 13 of 30 Creating Discs on a PC 21 lt a 4A Open the text panel by clicking the arrow on the text button Add text by selecting one of the EE eA options below To create text that Add Tent Effect follows the curve of the disc Insert Special Fields choose Add Circular Text 4B You may also choose from several SureThing smart designs These design templates automatically position your text and use certain text effects to give your label a professional look You can easily toggle through smart designs by using the middle toggle button on the toggle bar below the label 5 Finally Open the picture panel ag z m by cl
37. new cartridge The software will always prompt you to align the cartridges Make sure there is an unprinted disc in the bin for this alignment Hardware and Software Setup 13 Section 3 Creating Discs on a PC There are two main components to creating discs printing and burning SureThing CD Labeler is used to design the printing on your discs PTPublisher controls the recording and allows you to select the image to be printed to your discs Both applications will be described in detail in this section A TUTORIAL COPY A CD OR DVD Copy CD or Copy DVD can be used to copy any CD or DVD master This project reads the master disc from the Disc Publisher drive to the hard drive of your computer The master is stored in the Global Image format gi in a temporary location on your computer PTPublisher uses this temporary file to make all subsequent copies that are requested The master disc is read only once to create the initial temporary file Recommended for All CD or DVD types Audio CD Data CD Software Install Disc Video CD DVD DVD ROM DVD DL etc This is best used for single runs where you will not need to make additional copies of the master disc a later time 1 Select Copy Project from the Starter Window or the New Project Panel A Copy Project sub menu will be displayed Choose Copy CD or Copy DVD Step one of the Copy Disc wizard will be displayed 2 You will be prompted to place the disc you would like
38. nt settings are explained in more detail in section 4D Other settings on this screen can usually be left at their default values Important Note For any project you must always click Page Setup Now set Format for to Disc Publisher SE and Paper Size to CD DVD G Robot Write gt vi Kiosk Mode x v Print Image on Discs TestPrint BMP Page Setup _ Print on disc before recording Record on disc before printing 1 Print Reject On Bad Discs In Kiosk Mode Number of discs to write a 8 Stop job if more than 4 8 write s fail Foreach disc O Test Write Write Speed Max Write Speed ig write C Open Next Session Verify After Writing _ Ignore Read Errors Mi Using BURN Proof JustLink ne ED Creating Discs on a Mac 35 lt a EED C PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS Your printer driver allows you to create labels in most any graphics application The driver will center the image and automatically crop it to the shape of a CD This means you do not necessarily need a template to create a CD in your favorite graphics program Simply create a custom page size of 120mm 4 72 inches square and center your image in that area and the driver will do the rest The center sizes listed in Section D should guide you in creating your disc Because the driver crops the image to the shape of a CD you do not want to make your design round You will find it is best to over bleed your design by filling
39. ons will guide you step by step through the installation process B INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE Please note that your user account must have administrative rights to properly install a new printer You can check with your system administrator or check with Apple support to confirm whether or not your account has administrative rights Install the software as follows a Insert the Installation CD ROM in your system s CD ROM drive b Double click the CD ROM icon Double click on the Disc Publisher SE Installer mpkg file icon Follow the on screen instructions 8 Hardware and Software Setup lt a EED d The volume containing the operating system should be selected for installation Click the Continue button All components will be installed to their proper locations e Once the installation has completed click Ouit You have successfully installed all the necessary softwarel Section C below will describe how to connect the Publisher to your Mac C HARDWARE SETUP Step 1 Applying Power Important Remove all packing materials from the inside of the Publisher before continuing with the following steps e Locate the power cord supplied with your Publisher e Plug the adapter into a surge protected outlet and plug the power plug into the power port on the rear panel of the Publisher Step 2 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand of inkjet printable surface CD D
40. or a Mac and a PC DVD Video Audio This project type can be used to create DVD videos from properly formatted Video_TS and Audio_TS folders on your hard drive Note Video_TS and Audio_TS folders must first be created by a DVD authoring program Disc Copy Image Use this project to create discs from previ ously created images made from the Discribe software An image is an exact snapshot of a disc that can be stored in one easily manageable file on your hard drive Creating an image is useful for discs that you will need multiple copies of over a long period of time This project saves time by not requiring you to read in the master before every copy project Create images by using the Utilities Write Physical Image command shown in the next section Note Only Discribe images will be accepted Images created through other software or the Macintosh Disc Utility will not be recognized by Discribe B 2 Utilities and other Menus Preferences utilities and support are available through the menu that appears at the top of the screen when Discribe is active Discribe OSx File Edit BUSES web eeo Discribe Untith Extract Audio Write Physical Image Test Robotics Show Job Queue Window VS 3 18 Charis Print Discs B 3 Saving Projects It is possible to save a project so that you can easily open it again and start it Saving projects is not possible for CD DVD copy project When you save a project the dat
41. ormance If your PC does not have these minimum system requirements system performance may not be acceptable E MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the recommended system requirements Here s what you need in order to successfully burn and print with the Discribe software e G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running OS X version 10 2 or higher e 256MB RAM e Free hard drive space of at least 2 GB up to 6 GB for DVD e Available USB 2 0 Port Do not connect the Publisher to any USB hubs or the USB port on your keyboard It should be connected directly to an onboard USB 2 0 port If your computer does not have at least these minimum system requirements system performance may not be acceptable Getting Started 5 lt a EED F OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Your new Publisher is an automated precision device intended for continuous duty publishing of discs The following is a description of the complete process of duplicating and printing a CD DVD job on your Publisher 1 Up to 20 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the Input Bin The Publisher s integrated Robotic Disc Transporter will first check your recorder drive for a disc by attempting to pick from the recorder Then the Robotic Disc Transporter will pick a disc from the Input Bin The Recorder Tray opens automatically and the Robotic Disc Transporter places a disc into the recorder
42. ose a File fal fa m Desktop h ER Network Discus pk I Downloads p N macintosh HD Driver pk DriverDP2 pkg sit Hr Desktop EUROPE jpg e kev ExtPrintingDialogs pdf A Applications 4 Images si Rs Documents F Mac Bravo ibe 5 2 5 Kind Document iy Movies man p Size 1 1 MB F new class seize kext Created 3 2 03 6 Music a new classic ive kextsit Modified 3 2 03 TY Pictures L7 old Discribe Pla Favorites ppiref pdf M New Folder Cancel Choose 30 Creating Discs on a Mac lt nese 9 YOU MUST CLICK Page Setup and set Format For to Disc Publisher SE M Print Image on Discs TestPrint BMP Page Setup Page Setup Settings Page Attributes H Format for Disc Publisher SE Hy Disc_Publisher_SE Paper Size CD DVD Hy 4 72 in x 4 72 in Orientation m 3 Scale 2 Care ED Set the paper size to CD DVD 10 Print Settings will launch the Printer Driver settings when clicked These settings are described in detail in Section 4 D of this manual 11 Select the Number of discs reguested for this job 12 Once you have selected your image and chosen your pre ferred settings in the Robot Write Pane click Start to begin recording your job Creating Discs on a Mac 31 lt a EED B USING DISCRIBE 5 3 B 1 Starting a Project The initial Discribe starter window provides 3 project types Au
43. rge button to send a simple test pattern to the printer Be sure to have a disc in the Publisher s input bin and the front cover closed The test pattern purges ink through nozzles of your ink cartridge to clear any blockages Creating Discs on a PC 27 lt a EED Details Select the Details button for information on the drivers firmware alignment and number of discs printed with your Publisher Click Reset Factory Default to set all print centering and cartridge alignment settings back to factory defaults Enable Bi di Printing Set this option to Yes for faster printing that requires cartridge alignment Set it to no for slower printing that does not require cartridge alignment E USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS While SureThing will handle most labeling needs other graphics programs can be used if you prefer When printing and burning through the PTPublisher software your Publisher will support the following additional stardard label image file formats BMP TIE JPG GIF PNG and PRN These formats can be exported from most any original graphics format such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator When creating images in other graphics programs we recommend creating a 4 72 x 4 72 square image that has a 300 dpi resolution 28 Creating Discs on a PC Section 4 Creating Discs on a Mac A TUTORIAL COPY A CD OR DVD 1 Double click the Discribe Icon to launch the program You will see a splash screen followed by Discribe s Q
44. s the fastest print at lower guality while Best delivers the best guality at a slower print speed e Disc Surface Quality This setting also affects the Quality of the printed image by altering the color matching profile Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least ink consumption If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting e Color Matching Graphic mode is best used for graphical images where accurate color reproduction is not as essential Images printed in this mode will look more vibrant because more ink is being used to produce them However printing images of people may produce skin tones that have a reddish tint 38 Creating Discs on a Mac lt a EED Photo mode is best used for photographic images where accurate color reproduction is very essential Images printed in this mode will look lighter than those printed in Photo mode Skin tones especially will look more natural in this mode NOTE Exact color matching of the printed discs to the screen may never be possible since there are factors that affect this out of the drivers control The surface of the disc reacts with the ink in the cartridge to produce the color For this reason when printing the same image to different brands of discs with different printable surfaces the printed output can look entirely different Intensity The Intensity setting will control the amount of ink saturation on the disc When printing onto the Pr
45. s usas GR Gegee ek SR See Easas 25 Input Ge 4 Inner Diameter issie se SEERDE SKEEL DEERE SE Se Re Re Ee ee 25 39 New Project Panel uususe se se sesse see oe ek eke SR SR ER ER SR GR GR GR SR Gegee oe 19 Open Project Panel use se sesse ese se se gegee Ee He ee Ee Ee Gegee Ee Ee eg egg Ee 19 Output oi RE direneri irapis sara EEE aai 4 Overview of Operation s esssessseesressosreseeoresresseseeeresrosseseeoreesesses 6 Paper Sizes nioen reae rE rE e TKE 24 Power Ink Button sisisississisisiessssirssiisivevvsisinuvesvuissnssssviisesssessovssrivas 4 Power Input scccssosseeseesesessssessecsssesseecsrssesecesesesseceseaesseseeeaeseeseones 5 yl AE EE MEE 16 47 Robot Status Panel uusussee se seek ek eke ER SR ER ER GR See ee SR ssis iosas 20 Specifications ees sesse sesse se se See ee Ee Ee ee ee Ee Ee ee ee Ee Ee Gegee Ee Ee ees 47 Status Bar csssssssesssssssssesessssessssesessssesssecseeesesesseseseseesseeesenees 20 System Requirements u sesse se se se gegee ge Ee ee Ee Ke ee ee Ee eg egg ge Ee 5 Technical Support usesse sesse sesse ek ek eke ER SR ER OR GR Gegee ER GR eke sasas 46 48 Index Printed in the United States of America P N 510963
46. tion ees ek ek ee ek GR Ge eek ee SR gek SR Ge He ER ge ek ek ee 1 B Unpacking and Inspection cccccessssecseessseesessssessesessssseessseeseseesessesees 2 C Identifying dd EE EE EE EE N 3 D PC System Reguirement u uses se se se sek ek ek ER ER ee GE GE Ge EE ER ER SR ER ee ge ge ge Ee ek ER ER ee 5 E Mac System Requirements u eek se seek SR ee ee ee ER ER SR ER Se ee ee ER ER ER ek 5 E Overview of OperaHof issie sesdse dese es stede seek ed sesde se sd sen Gees ee sag 6 Section 2 Hardware and Software Set Up uuues ese see se sees eR eek ER Ee ER Se Ee ER ER ER Ee 8 A Installing the PC SOftWaTe iese ee ee ek ek ee ek GR Ge eke ee SR gek SR Ge He ee be eg ek ee 8 B Installing the Mac SOftWAaTE ee eek see ek se se ee eek SR gek ER Ge ge ee ge ERK gek Re ee 8 C Hard wate Setup AE ET EE 9 Step 1 Applying POWER sesse sesse sessies in Seeds ged iese ske ese Ses Ge EE ego EDE ese 9 Step 2 Loading EL IE EE EN 9 Step 3 Connecting the USB Cable ee ee eek ee se ek ee ek ee eke Ge gek Ge ee 11 Step 4 Installing the Ink Cartridge ee esse ese eks se ek ee eke Ge ge Re ee 13 Step 5 Aligning the Cartridge use sesse eke ek ek ge ek Ge eek ee RR Ge gek ge ee 13 Section 3 Creating Discs on a PE u ue esse sesse seek Se SR SR Be ee Ee Ee EER BR BR AR Ge Ee Ee Ee Ee ee Ee Se ae 14 A Tutorial Copy a CD or DVD ese seek ek se ek Ge ge ee ee SR gek SR Ge He ee eek EG 14 B Using PIPablisher
47. ts See what s printing E Select printing preferences Set as Default Printer amp Pause printing Share this printer el Rename this printer XX Delete this printer g Set printer properties Other Places Pause Printing Sharing Use Printer Offline Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Control Panel Q Scanners and Cameras My Documents 2 My Pictures My Computer NOTE The PTPublisher application allows you to adjust some of these set ting directly through the Add a Print file screen in that application In PTPublisher you also have the option to Use Driver Defaults If this option is selected the software will use all of the options set via the methods described in this section amp Disc Publisher SE Printing Preferences Options Se Disc Publisher SE Settings Disc 120mm v Orientation Portrait Non printable Outer Margin 1mm units 15 Print Quality Best Disc Surface Quality High Color Matching Best for Photos Ink Saturation 100 a Calibration Options Inner Diameter 1mm units 386 a Cartridge Alignment Center the Print Image Clean Change Cartridges amp Check Ink Enable Bi di Printing Yes Apply Creating Discs on a PC 23 lt a EED Paper Size The paper size option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs and DVDs The remaining options apply if you have purchased the business card adapter
48. tware s help menu and the icon Ona Mac this accessible in the Disc Publisher folder in the applications directory NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS From this point forward the following terms and conventions will apply The Bravo Disc Publisher SE will be abbreviated simply as the Publisher Optical discs which can include many different types of discs including CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs and more are all referred to as CDs or discs Please note that in order to copy and record DVDs you will need to have purchased the DVD version of the Publisher A CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION e Place the Publisher in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up You will need at least 15 25 38 73 cm of over head space to fully open the cover e Do not place the Publisher near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Getting Started 1 lt a EED B UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your Publisher inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit The following items should be included e Disc Publisher e Power Cord and Converter e One Three Color CMY Ink Cartridge e Installation Disc e USB 2 0 Interface Cable Beige e Warranty Card e This Operator s Manual Quick Start Guide and Other Printed Informat
49. uick Start Menu 2 Click the Copy a CD DVD button e800 Quick Start DISCRIBE 53 VS 3 19 CharisMac Engineering Inc 1990 2006 Welcome to the Discribe CD Mastering System Select your new disc s format below or drag items onto this window to auto select a format es ff Data CD Audio CD Copy a CD DVD 3 Place your master disc in the Publisher Drive Important You must place your master disc in the drive AFTER you open the Discribe software e800 Discribe Untitled amp DISCRIBE 53 v VS 3 19 CharisMac Engineering Inc 1990 2006 _ 4A CD DVD Copy Source Recorder 1 Pioneer DVR 111 16x8 DL DVD RW 40x24 CDR W At USB Size 412 2 MB Time 46 54 Total Time 46 54 Queue Job Burn Creating Discs on a Mac 29 lt a ne gt 4 Select the drive that contains your master as the source drive Click the Burn button The Robot Write Options window contains selections to help you control the printing of the image number of discs recording options and more 7 Click the Print Image on Discs button to enable printing This will enable other buttons in this pane 8 Press the Choose Image button to select an image to print This will allow you to select any file type Apple s Preview supports including JPEG TIFF PICT PDF GIF BMP and more Refer to Section 4 C for label format requirements Labels can be created in any graphics program cn Cho
50. which print mode has been selected Section 3 A In most cases print time takes no more than 2 minutes After printing the first disc the Publisher s Printer Disc Tray opens automatically The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin The Robotic Disc Transporter will now load the second recorded disc into the Printer Tray for printing The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are gone or the number you have specified via software are copied and printed Getting Started 7 Section 2 Hardware and Software Setup Setup This section will describe the step by step process of setting up your Publisher This includes information on how to load the supplies ink and disc media necessary to start producing discs A INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE The Installer Disc has a menu that will guide you through the process of setting up your duplicator Please refer to the following for more information on each step 1 Place the Optical Disc Publisher Installer CD in your CDRom Drive The Installer application should automati cally launch in a few moments If it does proceed to Step 2 If it does not automatically launch follow these steps e Double click the My Computer Icon then double click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc e Double click Installerexe 2 In the Installer Application click the Standard Install button The on screen instructi
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