Dymo 5055 Scale User Manual
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1. Environmental Specifications Operating Normal office environment 55 90 F 13 32 C 2096 9096 non condensing Environment humidity 45 Printer Specifications Declaration of Conformity This device has been tested and complies with the requirements of EN60950 Low Voltage Directive Product Safety FCC Part 15 Class B EN55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions B EN50082 1 Generic Immunity ESD RF and Transient Susceptibility Waste from Electric amp Electronic Equipment WEEE The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances for the health and the environment In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way The crossed bin symbol marked in your device invites you to use those systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact us for more information on the environmental performance of our products Limited Warranty Sanford L P Sanford warrants to the original retail purchaser that your DYMO DiscPainter CD DVD printer will be free of defects in materia2. 2 Select DiscPainter from the Printer menu 3 Select Printer Features from the menu below the Presets menu The Printer Features properties are displayed Print Printer _ DiscPainter Presets Standard a sj sj Printer Features Print Quality Normal Ink Density Matte 5 Inner Diameter in MM Default Outer Diameter in MM Default v Beep When Finished Printing PDF v Preview Supplies Cancel Print Printing from Mac OS 4 Make any necessary adjustments to the settings The settings are described in detail in this chapter 5 When you are finished selecting printer features click Print Controlling Print Quality You can choose from several print quality options In general higher quality print requires longer print times Print speed depends on many factors the amount of computer memory you have the complexity of your design the number of colors in your design and so on The Print Quality options are described below Speed ntn Description Fast Uses image smoothing and halftoning to produce full color print quality Normal Produces full color print quality superior to Fast mode the resulting image is suitable for most applications Images require about twice as long to print as in Fast mode Best Produces the best full color print quality available Images require about twice as long to print as in Normal mode
3. DYMO d Disc Painter CD DVD Printer User Guide Copyright 2007 Sanford L P All rights reserved Version 1 0 Revised 7 07 No part of this document or the software may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Sanford L P Trademarks DYMO and DiscPainter are registered trademarks of Sanford L P All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Contents Introduction i ouo ce rud este beste abeo oec Boios epp ch 1 Printer Overview and Features 0 0 0 0 0 coe cece ene e ee ae 1 System Requirements usse eke eee ec re RRRLEFERUDU ROSE E RE RE eR 1 Mac OS System Requirements hte 1 Windows System Requirements 0 0 cc eee ete 1 Your Prnter at Glance eLzsnenennsh YU NELLE ele eU eee a 2 About Discus for DYMO Software llle I 2 Important Notes see pb ERRARE EE EEE EEE Ka E E E ed ne 2 For More Information eco ee eene Uere 9 br Re re ree Rh a wees 3 Working with Discs LLutuuSSSStuiiusssssssssssssssss s en 5 About Printable CDs DVDs usitate mL ERR RR RR URS RR 5 Loading DISCS t bed bed pe equ bodie b EL e e 6 Carne for DSCs heeecs chat abee the RUNDE C PUE EDU s eU sit PORE TE 7 Printing from Mac OS ee e bez ur oer uec pU Ud iD Ren 9 Controlling Printer Features eeu oe e ed ape Re Rd eels 9 Controlling Print Quality 0 cece eee 10 Contro
4. Insert the foam packing block into the ink cartridge bay 8 Push the purple latch until the blue latch locks in place 28 Repacking the Printer for Travel 9 Insert the foam packing block into the space on the right side of the ink cartridge 10 Close the top cover 11 Pack the printer in the original packaging 29 Caring for Your Printer 30 Chapter 6 Printing Over a Network This chapter describes how to print to a DYMO DiscPainter printer over a network The topics covered in this chapter are Printing to a Shared Printer from Mac OS Printing to a Shared Printer from Windows The following are the general steps you need to follow to set up a printer for printing over a network These steps are provided as a general overview and reminder that you must be able to print locally to the printer before you can share it The term ocal computer refers to the computer to which the printer is physically connected The term remote computer refers to the computer from which you wish to print to a printer on the network Note When printing to a shared printer any messages generated by the printer including error messages are displayed on the local computer not on the remote computer To print to a shared printer over a network the remote computer must be able to access the local computer over the network Contact your System Administrator for more information 1 Install the printer to be s
5. Note The print time mentioned above is measured from the time the print tray moves into printing position To select a Print Quality option From the Print dialog box select the quality you want from the Print Quality drop down list rc Print Presets Standard Printer DiscPainter HJ _ Printer Features FJ Fast Print Quali v TTE NN Best Ink Density Hidi RGAXSn Inner Diameter in MM Default Hd Outer Diameter in MM Default v Beep When Finished Printing C PDF v Preview Supplies Cancel C Print Controlling Ink Density You can easily adjust the density of the ink printed on discs Less ink results in images that are less dense more ink results in denser images In general the disc s finish matte glossy silver and so on determines the ink density you should use See About Printable CDs DVDs on page 5 for details about the various types of printable discs 10 Controlling Printer Features The Ink Density control on the DiscPainter Properties dialog box has nine settings Setting Description el 5 Uses less ink and printed image is less dense Recommended setting for inkjet printable discs with a matte finish Default setting is Matte 5 Uses slightly more ink than the matte settings Recommended setting for inkjet Glossy 6 7 i printable discs with a glossy finish Uses more ink and printed image is more dens
6. box is displayed 3 Select the DiscPainter printer If you don t see a list or menu used to select printers see the documentation included with the program for instructions on selecting printers Click Properties or Setup The DiscPainter Document Properties dialog box is displayed Click the Size Quality tab The Size Quality pane is displayed amp DYMO DiscPainter Properties p General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Size Quality Print Quality Speed Disc Settings C Best e Standard 120 mm Hub Printable 7 Standard 120 mm Non Hub Printable 7 Mini 80 mm Hub Printable Miri 80 mm A Non Hub Printable Inner Diameter Ink Density Lighter 6 If necessary adjust any printer settings you want See Controlling Print Options on page 16 for details 7 When finished click OK 8 Click Print During printing the Printing Status dialog box is displayed This dialog box displays the progress of the current print job percentage completed from 0 to 100 the copy currently being printed and the total number of copies Printing copy 1 of 2 for example DYMO DiscPainter Printing Status Progress COC 0 25 50 75 100 Printing copy 1 of 1 ee Cancel Printing To cancel the current print job 1 Click Cancel in the Printing Status dialog box A confirmation dialog box is displayed 2 Click Yes to cancel the print job Printing stops at the point the p
7. lees 25 Replacing the Inkjet Cartridge sleseeeeeeeeee III 25 Cleaning tbe Printerz chess Gi ee es NDA S DR AD e pee bee eoe ciunt 27 Repacking the Printer for Travel 0 0 0 0 ccc cece eee n 27 Printing Over a Network 1 1 1 sss e ete eee 31 Printing to a Shared Printer from Mac OS 0 0 eee cee eee eee 31 Sharing a Printer on a Network 0 0 0 eh 31 Adding a Shared Print r isses v a kee Hed Sek We EHE ge elke edd 32 Printing to a Shared Printer from Windows 0 eee eee ee 33 Sharing a Printer on a Network 0 0 0 ee cece n 33 Installing a Network Printer 0 0 00 ce cece eens 34 Frequently Asked Questions 2 22 66 222 e cece e es 35 Tro bleshootlhg 335 6x onto eme Sermo iets wie eee eel ek ae Gees 39 Installation Problems eu Re RR CROIRE EUER ERES RUE eh RE 39 Windows Installation Problems l leeleeeeeeeee eee eee eee 39 Mac OS Installation Problems 0 0 cee cece cece eae 39 Printing Problems sai RP Ok e E R ibaa ee BO be Bees 40 Error Messages us e iho ia Met RUOLO EIU BBY PERS ed SR RS BE eee 40 Printer Status Lights 5 obese bue we bea ve bine beste bud EVE eb 41 Ink Level Appears Empty scrisori riie ccc eee cece RII t 41 Printing is Too Light or Dark retris ee cette ene eens 41 Smudges Appear Outside of Design 0 0 cece eee ene 41 Ink Pools on DISC vo bates een weld bane bane ooh
8. 5 18 l Illustrator 14 20 InDesign 14 20 ink density 10 18 settings 11 ink level 24 41 ink status light 2 inkjet cartridge cleaning 25 handling 23 part number 25 purchasing new 25 replacing 25 inserting discs 6 inkjet cartridge 25 L LEDs 21 limited warranty 46 loading discs 6 M matte finish 5 18 multiple copies 13 19 network printing 31 P packing the printer 27 paper size 13 19 Photoshop 14 20 physical specifications 45 power connector 2 49 power requirements 45 print quality 10 printable area 19 printer cleaning 27 36 default settings 19 packing for travel 27 selecting paper size 19 self test 41 services 16 23 sharing Mac OS 31 sharing Windows 33 specifications 45 status lights 2 41 printing 13 19 21 cancelling 14 21 ink density 10 network 31 options 16 quality 10 17 setting paper size 13 software 36 speed 10 17 status 41 printing from other applications 19 programs printing from 13 Q QuarkXPress 14 20 R reliability specifications 45 repacking the printer 27 replacing the inkjet cartridge 25 restoring default settings 19 S sample files 14 20 self test 41 sharing a printer Mac OS 31 Windows 33 specifications 45 speed 10 standard discs 19 status lights 2 41 Status Monitor 15 SureThing 20 system requirements MacOS 1 Windows 1 T templates 14 20 top cover 2 troubleshooting 39 error messages 40 installation 39 pri
9. mode Note The print time mentioned above is measured from the time the print tray moves into printing position To select a Print Quality Speed option Select the print quality speed option you want 17 Printing From Windows Controlling Ink Density You can easily adjust the ink density amount of ink printed on discs Less ink results in images that are less dense more ink results in denser images In general the disc s finish matte glossy color and so on determines the ink density you should use See About Printable CDs DVDs on page 5 for details about the various types of inkjet printable discs The Ink Density control on the DiscPainter Properties dialog box has nine settings Ink Density z Lighter ee n Darker Matte 5 Setting Description Uses less ink and printed image is less dense Recommended setting for inkjet Matte 1 5 i m e printable discs with a matte finish Default setting is Matte 5 Uses slightly more ink than the matte settings Recommended setting for inkjet Glossy 6 7 i i Mn printable discs with a glossy finish Uses more ink and printed image is more dense Recommended setting for inkjet Color 8 9 M printable discs with a silver or color finish We recommend experimenting with the settings to see what works best for your inket printable media To select the ink density Drag the Ink Density slider toward Lighter to
10. one ink cartridge varies greatly depending on the image size and ink density per disc A message is displayed when ink levels reach approximately 20 and again when the ink level reaches 10 and 5 When the ink level reaches 2 a low ink message appears each time you print See Purchasing New Inkjet Cartridges on page 25 for more information 24 Replacing the Inkjet Cartridge Cleaning the I nkjet Cartridge You can clean the inkjet cartridge to help eliminate print output problems related to the inkjet nozzles If you see white lines blank lines where ink should appear this could mean one or more of the small nozzles that deliver the ink are clogged You should clean the inkjet cartridge Note Heavy cleaning should only be performed when the printer has not been used for an extended period of time To clean the inkjet cartridge 1 Click Clean Cartridge The Clean Cartridge dialog box is displayed DYMO DiscPainter Clean Cartridge DYMO DiscPainter Clean Cartridge Select the type of cleaning operation to perform and press Clean to clean the Select the type of cleaning operation to perform and press _ cartridge Press Finish when done Clean to clean the cartridge Press Finished when done Light Light bs Medium Medium Heavy O Heavy Clean Finished 2 Select the button beside the type of cleaning you want Start by selecting Light cleaning and then if the pro
11. outside diameter from the Inner Diameter in MM and or Outer Diameter in MM drop downs respectively Print Printer DiscPainter Presets Standard ug i35 ig Printer Features Print Quality Normal Ink Density Matte 5 Inner Diameter in MM Defau goog Outer Diameter in MM Default Ed Printing Qo PDF v C Preview Supplies Cancel Print 12 Printing to the DiscPainter Printer Printing Multiple Copies You can easily print multiple copies of the same disc image After each print job is finished printing the Ink LED on top of the printer blinks yellow to indicate the print job is finished You can then remove the finished disc and insert a blank disc for the next print job When printing multiple copies you can configure the printer to beep after each disc is finished printing to let you know when to insert a new disc To turn on the disc finished printing beep Select Beep When Finished Printing check box Print Printer DiscPainter HJ Presets Standard HJ HJ Printer Features Print Quality Normal EH Ink Density Matte 5 ES H ES Inner Diameter in MM Default Outer DiameteniaMM Default r4 Beep When Finished Printing 0 PDFv Preview Supplies Cancel Print Printing to the DiscPainter Printer This section descri
12. printer and then click Add The shared printer is added to the Printer List dialog box 5 Close the Printer List dialog box Printing to a Shared Printer from Windows This section describes how to print to a shared DiscPainter printer in a Windows XP workgroup For information on printing to a shared printer under Windows Server or other versions of Windows see your Windows documentation or contact your System Administrator Sharing a Printer on a Network These instructions assume that you have already installed DiscPainter printer software on the local computer See the printer s Quick Start Guide for information Before printing to a shared printer from Windows you first need to share the printer on the local computer To share the printer 1 Click Start and select Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes control panel is displayed b Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 3 gt I7 po Search j Folders Fz ess 13 Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks E Adda printer jg See what s printing Select printing preferences iij Pause printing d Share this printer fw Rename this printer 3X Delete this printer Set printer properties Other Places Q Control Panel 2 Right click the printer you want to share and select Sharing HP LaserJet 5000 Serie LabelWri 33 Printing Over a Network The DYMO Printer Properties dialog box is displayed with the Sharing pa
13. see Customizing the Inner and Outer Diameter on page 12 for information To select the disc setting 1 Choose Page Setup from the File menu Printing from Mac OS Select Page Attributes from the Settings drop down list Select DiscPainter from the Format for drop down list From the Paper Size drop down list select the disc setting that matches the size and type of inkjet printable disc you are using Page Setup Settings Page Attributes Format for DiscPainter HJ Paper Size MS ch ET E I E n NR TE ali curi Standard 120 mm Non Hub Printable Mini 80 mm Hub Printable Orientation Mini 80 mm Non Hub Printable Manage Custom Sizes Scal 9 D EB 5 Click OK Customizing the I nner and Outer Diameter You can customize the inner and outer diameters appropriate for the discs you are using The inner and outer dimensions of inkjet printable discs are not standardized and you might find that you need to specify different inside and outside diameter values to match the discs you buy For example if you find that a batch of inkjet printable discs you purchase has a printable area between 25 mm and 118 mm you can specify 25 mm for the Inner Diameter and 118 mm for the Outer Diameter With these settings designs you print would appear in the area 25 mm to 118 mm from the disc s center To control the I nner and Outer Diameter From the Print dialog box select the desired inner and or
14. the print job again Warn ing No printable disc was found Insert an inkjet printable disc and click Continue Warn not match the size specified in the print job ing The disc size in the printer does Make sure the disc in the printer matches the disc size for the print job The ink cartridge is not inserted correctly or is missing Check to make sure the inkjet cartridge is inserted correctly If it is inserted correctly try inserting another cartridge or inserting the cartridge with the printer s power connector unplugged The ink cartridge has failed Remove and reinsert the inkjet cartridge If the error still Occurs try a new cartridge 40 PrintingProblems Printer Status Lights The Power and Ink LED status lights on top of the printer indicate the current status of the printer b Power Light Ink Status Light Description Solid Green Any state Ready to print Solid Green Blinking Yellow Disc printing is finished remove disc from disc tray Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Wrong or missing media Cover opened during printing Solid Red Blinking Red Wrong or missing ink cartridge Solid Red Any state General error Any state Solid Yellow Ink level is low Any state Solid Red Change ink cartridge Green and Red blinking Red blinking Self test after power is connected I nk Level Appears Empty If the Ink Level gauge in the Printer Se
15. there is no need for add on accessories and cumbersome disc carriers For complete information about RadialPrint Technology visit the DiscPainter Web site Can I print on a disc twice It is possible to print on a disc twice However because the disc is spinning during printing it is impossible to align a new design to print correctly on top of the existing design 36 Can I install more than one DiscPainter printer on my computer Installing multiple DiscPainter printers is not supported at this time How do I pack the printer for travel When transporting the printer make sure you pack the printer as it was packed in the original packaging using the foam packing blocks and cardboard insert Refer to Repacking the Printer for Travel on page 27 for complete instructions on packing the printer properly 37 Frequently Asked Questions 38 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to resolve errors you might encounter using your DYMO DiscPainter printer Topics covered in this chapter include Installation problems Printing problems Installation Problems This section lists some software installation problems you might encounter and provides information on how to resolve the problems Windows I nstallation Problems If you do not see the DiscPainter printer in the Print dialog box or the Printers and Faxes window try the following Make sure that your system conforms to the DiscPaint
16. wile eee E E 41 Printing a Self Test csset teh ESEE bodes Spee eb Saeko eee vU RS 41 Opening the Front Cover i sped o pO XU PEINE haat aha atk pees 42 Printer Specifications noi ov vera co t v Pete pd Py Pe ib ah eR 45 Physical Specifications l eieeeeeeee I eae 45 Power Specifications 2 ct nese eU n RIZ CPI pe eb eh te ead RED RI 45 Disc Service Duty Cycle and Warranty Specifications 0 0 00 00 002 eee ee 45 Environmental Specifications 0 cece eee eee eee ae 45 Declaration of Conformity 2 0 00 eect e eee 46 Waste from Electric amp Electronic Equipment WEEE 0 2 0 00000000 46 IExmited Warranty serana oe See ee ge RIO eR Wk need Pe edad eee 46 Wao rc ccm hae etsi nca go Ad ae heise Mech neato MeN coches Ms pce AA uM 49 Chapter 1 I ntroduction This chapter introduces the DYMO DiscPainter printer and covers the following topics Printer overview and features System requirements DiscPainter printer at a glance Important notes for printing on discs Road map for finding more information Printer Overview and Features The DiscPainter CD DVD printer is a color inkjet printer that prints high quality graphics text and images directly onto inkjet printable CDs and DVDs with ease and accuracy Set up is quick and easy and can be accomplished in just a few minutes Regardless of your content music video or data you can print attractive professional looking te
17. you to use and return the printer The RMA number must be clearly written on the side of the shipping container in which you return the DiscPainterTM Unless otherwise instructed by us the product must be sent freight prepaid to the following repair center DYMO Service Center RMAdsixxxxxx xxxxxx place your RA here 30 Commerce Road Stamford CT 06902 5506 DYMO will repair the defects covered under warranty at no charge within approximately three working days DYMO will return the repaired product to you using an equivalent shipping method The original warranty on the printer remains it does not restart from the repair date 47 Printer Specifications 48 I ndex A adding shared printer Mac OS 32 shared printer Windows 34 application programs printing from 13 C cancelling printing 14 21 caring for discs 7 cleaning discs 7 inkjet cartridge 25 cleaning the printer 27 color finish 5 18 copies printing 13 D default settings 19 disc tray 2 DiscPainter print options 16 discs caring for 7 cleaning 7 defining diameter 12 diameter 12 drying time 6 finishes 5 10 18 handling 2 hub printable 5 inserting 6 loading 6 mini 5 19 printable area 12 19 printing 13 19 printing multiple copies 13 19 standard 5 19 types 5 Discus for DYMO Software 2 environmental specifications 45 error messages 40 F FAQs 35 features 1 front cover 2 G getting help Help 3 glossy finish
18. Located in the DiscPainter application folder or the Help menu in the Discus for DYMO software Windows Accessed from the Start menu on the Windows desktop or the Help menu in the Discus for DYMO software Discus for DYMO Online Help Provides complete information about the Discus for DYMO software Mac OS Accessed from the Help menu in the Discus for DYMO software Windows Accessed from the Start menu on the Windows desktop or the Help menu in the Discus for DYMO software DiscPainter Web site Use a Web browser to go to www dymo com discpainter Complete information about DiscPainter including the most recent versions of the software and this User Guide are available on the DiscPainter Web site Ww Introduction Chapter 2 Working with Discs This chapter describes how the DiscPainter printer works with inkjet printable discs About Printable CDs DVDs Inkjet printable CDs and DVDs are available in two basic sizes diameters Standard size 120 mm and Mini size 80 mm Inkjet printable discs can be hub printable also called full face or full coverage or non hub printable Hub printable discs allow you to print close to the inner edge of the center hole while non hub printable discs have a larger unprintable area at the center of the disc Hub Non hub printable disc Hub printable disc Note The printer does not support printing on business card discs Inkjet printable discs ar
19. Your Printer To access printer services from Mac OS 1 From the Finder select Applications gt Utilities gt Printer Setup Utility The Printer List dialog box is displayed Select DiscPainter from the Printer List 3 Click Zr The Printer Services dialog box is displayed DYMO DiscPainter Printing Services p Printer Servicing Click on the Print Self Test button to verify that your i printer and ink jet cartridge are working If ink jet nozzles appear clogged use the Clean Cartridge i i button to clear them You will need to insert a blank i printable disk to run the self test Print Self Test Clean Cartridge pink Levels 100 75 50 25 Order Supplies a bone To access printer services from Windows Click the DiscPainter Status Monitor icon in the Windows system tray and select Printer Services The Printer Services dialog box is displayed DYMO DiscPainter Printer Services Click Print Self Test to verify that your printer and inkjet cartridge are working Insert a blank printable disc before running the selftest If inkjet nozzles are clogged click Clean Cartridge to clear them Ink Level 100 75 Order Supplies 50 25 0 Checking the I nk Level The Ink Level gauge on the Printer Services dialog box displays the amount of ink remaining in the printer s inkjet cartridge 100 full 0 empty The number of discs that can be printed from
20. bes the steps required to print images to your printer from applications other than the Discus for DYMO software The printing process varies to some degree with different applications Sample files for several common applications are provided to simplify printing from these programs For details about printing using a particular program see the documentation included with that program For information on using the printer with the Discus for DYMO software see the Discus for DYMO Online Help Below are some general tips on using the printer with other applications To configure your application to print to the DiscPainter printer e Setup a paper size that matches the size of the disc you are using For example if printing to a Standard 120 mm 4 7 disc set up a paper size of 120 mm wide and 120 mm high if printing to a Mini 80 mm 3 15 disc set up a paper size of 80 mm wide and 80 mm high e Set all the margins to 0 The new document is a 120 mm or 80 mm square with no margins on any of the four sides By defining the appropriate paper size your design will be centered on the paper Using Sample Files Sample files for several popular graphics design programs are included in the Sample Documents folder These sample files contain the proper page settings for printing a CD DVD design to the DiscPainter printer 13 Printing from Mac OS Sample files are provided for the following programs e Photoshop e Illustrator Q
21. blem is not solved try Medium and then Heavy cleaning 3 Click Clean 4 Click Finish when done Purchasing New Inkjet Cartridges You can purchase replacement inkjet cartridges at your local office supply retailer or directly from DYMO To purchase new inkjet cartridges 1 Click Order Supplies Your Web browser opens the appropriate DYMO Web page 2 Locate the link for ordering inkjet cartridges and follow the instructions for placing your order Replacing the I nkjet Cartridge The DiscPainter printer uses a single multicolored inkjet cartridge part number 1738252 Note For best printing results wait 2 to 4 minutes after changing the inkjet cartridge before printing This allows the ink temperatures to equalize 25 Caring for Your Printer To replace the inkjet cartridge 1 Open the top cover 3 Remove the old cartridge 4 Carefully remove the new inkjet cartridge from the packaging 5 Remove the protective tape from the cartridge a 26 Cleaningthe Printer 6 Insert the inkjet cartridge into the cartridge bay with the label facing up and the gold contacts towards the front of the printer 8 Close the top cover Cleaning the Printer After using the printer for a period of time a thin film of ink residue may build up on the clear window in the front cover This is normal and is caused by the misting of the ink during printing Caution Avoid spraying or applying househo
22. decrease ink density Drag the Ink Density slider toward Darker to increase ink density You might find that you prefer settings other than those recommended Select a finish matte glossy or color that matches your disc If the results are not what you expected try printing with a different ink density setting Controlling Disc Settings Default Inside Diameter and Outside Diameter values are assigned to each of the Disc Settings options However you can change these values if you need to expand or reduce the printable area on the disc see Controlling Disc Inside and Outside Diameters below for information Disc Settings Standard 120 mm Hub Printable C Standard 120 mm Non Hub Printable Mini 80 mm Hub Printable c Me Bn aa L Non Hub Printable Inner Outer Diameter Diameter mm mm To select the Disc Settings option Select the disc setting that matches the size and type of inkjet printable disc you are using 18 Printing to the DiscPainter Printer The calipers correspond to the values displayed in the Inner Diameter mm and Outer Diameter mm fields The values in millimeters in these fields control the printable area on the disc Controlling Disc Inside and Outside Diameters The inner and outer dimensions of inkjet printable discs are not standardized and you might find that you need to specify different inside and outside diameters to match the discs you buy You can
23. e Recommended setting for inkjet Color 8 9 i printable discs with a silver or color finish Experiment with the settings to see what works best for your inkjet printable media To select the ink density From the Print dialog box select the setting that you want to use from the Ink Density drop down list Print Printer DiscPainter Presets Standard Zee Printer Features Print Quality Fast Ink Density v Matte 1 Matte 2 Matte 3 Outer Diame Matte 4 Matte 5 MBeep Whe Glossy 6 Glossy 7 E G GHD Colors Rel CRint Inner Diamel Gu s You might find that you prefer settings other than those recommended Select a finish matte glossy or color that matches your disc If the results are not what you expected try printing with a different ink density setting Controlling Disc Settings As with any other printer the paper size selected determines the area to be printed Before printing you must make sure that the Paper Size selected matches the disc that you are going to print on Four paper sizes are pre defined for the printer e Standard 120 mm Hub Printable e Standard 120 mm Non Hub Printable Mini 80 mm Hub Printable Mini 80 mm Non Hub Printable Default Inside Diameter and Outside Diameter values are assigned to each of the paper size options However you can change these values if you need to expand or reduce the printable area on the disc
24. e Quality pane is displayed amp DYMO DiscPainter Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Size Quality Print Quality Speed C Best Nomal C Fast Disc Settings ge Standard 120 mm Hub Printable C Standard 120 mm Non Hub Printable Mini 80 mm Hub Printable Mini 80 mm 2 z Non Hub Printable Inner Diameter mm Beep when disc completed Note The settings you define as described above are saved until you change them However if you change the print options from within an application such as Adobe Photoshop the settings you define are not saved Controlling Print Quality Speed You can choose from several print quality speed options In general higher quality print requires longer print times Print speed depends on many factors the amount of computer memory you have the complexity of your design the number of colors in the design and so on The Print Quality Speed options are described below Print Quality m Speed Option Description see Ee Fast Uses image smoothing and halftoning to produce full color print quality in Fast mode Produces full color print quality superior to Fast mode the resulting image is suitable for most applications Images require about twice as long to print as Produces the best full color print quality available Images require about twice as long to print as in Normal
25. e available with a variety of surface finishes which are described below Disc Surface Finish Characteristics Matte Dull flat non glossy Glossy Lustrous shiny Silver or Color Reflective mirror like Red blue green and other colors are also available Water resistant Resistant to smearing and color bleeding from contact with liquids Water proof Note Different disc finishes require different ink densities the amount of ink deposited by the printer in order to optimize print quality You can adjust the ink density for the various types of disc finishes See Controlling Ink Density on page 10 Mac OS or page 18 Windows for information Un Working with Discs Drying Time Drying times will vary based on the disc type and ink density used Most discs should dry within seconds however depending on ink density some discs may require much longer to dry In general do not touch the printed surface until you are sure it is dry and only handle the disc by holding the edge Note The printer is designed to print only on inkjet printable discs If you print onto discs that are not inkjet printable the ink will not dry correctly and may pool Not using inkjet printable discs may damage your printer Designs containing large amounts of black color may be damp after printing To avoid this reduce the amount of black in the design Loading Discs Keep the following important points in mind w
26. er system requirements see System Requirements on page 1 for information Make sure you use the USB cable that came with the printer This cable is rated for USB 2 0 data rates and other less expensive cables may cause improper operation Make sure the USB printer cable is correctly connected to your computer and the USB connector on the back of the printer Make sure the printer is plugged in and receiving power the Power status light should be green If the steps above do not solve the problem try uninstalling and then reinstalling the DiscPainter software Mac OS Installation Problems If the DiscPainter printer does not appear in the Printer List try the following Make sure that your system conforms to the DiscPainter system requirements see System Requirements on page 1 for information Make sure you use the USB cable that came with the printer This cable is rated for USB 2 0 data rates and other less expensive cables may cause improper operation Make sure the USB printer cable is correctly connected to your computer and the USB connection on the back of the printer Do not connect the USB cable to a USB port on a Macintosh keyboard Make sure the printer is plugged in and receiving power the power status light should be green If the steps above do not solve the problem try uninstalling and then reinstalling the DiscPainter software 39 Troubleshooting Printing Problems Error Messages T
27. g the Inkjet Cartridge on page 25 After cleaning the print cartridge print the self test again and examine the results If necessary try cleaning the cartridge again and print another self test Opening the Front Cover When the disc tray moves into printing position the front cover locks If you need to remove the disc due to a power failure or printer malfunction you can use the disc lid release levers located on each side of the front of the printer to open the front cover and remove the disc 42 PrintingProblems To open the disc lid when it is locked 1 Disconnect the power cord from the printer 2 Pull the two disc lid release levers forward The front cover opens 3 Remove the disc from the disc tray Note If you attempt to open the disc lid during printing printing will be interrupted and the image will not print correctly 43 Troubleshooting 44 Chapter 9 Printer Specifications The chapter gives the specifications for the DYMO DiscPainter printer Physical Specifications Print Method Inkjet Resolution Up to 1200 dpi Height 4 33 110 mm Length 10 62 270 mm Width 5 7 145 mm Weight 2 65 Ibs 1 2 kg Power Specifications Output Printer Power AC 100 240V 3 0A or Adapter 1 0A 50 60Hz 12VDC 36W Requirements Disc Service Duty Cycle and Warranty Specifications Average Disc Service 2000 discs Life discs Warranty One Year Limited
28. hared on the local computer 2 Confirm that you can print to the printer locally 3 Share the printer on the local computer 4 Install the DiscPainter Software on the remote computer Printing to a Shared Printer from Mac OS This section describes how to print to a shared printer in a Mac OS workgroup For information on printing to a shared printer under other versions of Mac OS see your Mac OS documentation or contact your System Administrator Sharing a Printer on a Network These instructions assume that you have already installed DYMO DiscPainter Software on the local computer See the printer s Quick Start Guide for information Before printing to a shared printer you first need to share the printer on the local computer To share the printer 1 Select System Preferences from the Apple menu The System Preferences dialog box is displayed 3l Printing Over a Network 2 Double click Print amp Fax The Print amp Fax dialog box is displayed Print amp Fax lt ShowAll Q Printing Faxing Sharing In Menu Printer Y DiscPainter e 5 LabelWriter 330 M LabelWriter 330 1 be esi cast al A E ocation Directly attached via us E Cabanis DUO Eabal Kind DYMO DiscPainter Status Idle Supplies for this printer Print Queue Printer Setup 4 Selected Printer in Print Dialog Last Printer Used E Default Paper Size in Page Setup US Letter M id Click
29. he DiscPainter Status Monitor icon 15 Printing From Windows To access the printer services Click the DiscPainter Status Monitor icon and select Printer Services A menu is displayed DYMO DiscPainter Printer Services Visit DYMO Website Order Supplies Help See Using Printer Services on page 23 for more information Note DYMO DiscPainter is grayed out in the menu if no DiscPainter printer is found See Installation Problems on page 39 for more information Controlling Print Options You can define several print options for your DYMO DiscPainter printer from the DiscPainter Properties dialog box Print quality and speed e Disc settings Ink density All of these settings can be controlled directly from the Discus for DYMO software However if for some reason you are not using Discus for DYMO these print options can be controlled directly To open the DiscPainter Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer and Faxes control panel The Printers and Faxes control panel is displayed h Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help E gt B JO Search lie Folders E Address Printers and Faxes 3 jt Bo DYMO DYMO HP LaserJet DiscPainter LabelWri 5000 Series 2 Right click the DiscPainter icon and select Properties The DiscPainter Properties dialog box is displayed 16 Controlling PrintOptions 3 Click the Size Quality tab The Siz
30. hen loading discs into the printer Never remove a disc during printing while it is spinning Always wait for the disc to stop spinning The ink status light will blink yellow which indicates that the disc is finished printing Avoid touching the bottom part of the disc Always handle the disc by its outer edge You can also support the disc by inserting a finger through its center hole Always use an inkjet printable disc Before printing make sure the disc size and other characteristics finish hub printable non hub printable and so on match the settings defined for the printer See Controlling Print Quality Speed on page 17 for information on controlling the printer Make sure you insert the disc with the printable surface facing up The printable surface is typically white but can also be silver red blue green or other colors depending on the disc s finish See About Printable CDs DVDs on page 5 for information To load a disc into the printer 1 4 Carefully raise the front cover to its upright position The ink status light on top of the printer blinks yellow If another disc is already on the disc tray remove the disc touching the disc only on the outer edges Place the blank disc onto the center spindle in the disc tray with the printable side up Carefully lower the front cover The Ink LED stops blinking This indicates that you are ready to print on the disc Caring for Discs Caring for D
31. his section lists some printing problems you might encounter while printing and provides information on how to resolve the problems Below are conditions and error messages you might encounter while using the printer along with possible solutions to the problems Condition Message Possible Solution No Printer Connected Check the following Make sure you use the USB cable that came with the printer This cable is rated for USB 2 0 data rates and other less expensive cables may cause improper operation Make sure the USB printer cable is correctly connected to your computer and the USB connection on the back of the printer Make sure the printer is plugged in and receiving power the green Status LED should be lit Warn open ing Your printer s cartridge cover is Make sure the inkjet cartridge is correctly installed in the printer and close the printer s top cover Warn ing A disc is waiting to be printed but the cartridge cover is open Close the top cover to allow the disc to print Warn durin ing The cartridge cover was opened g printing The print job will be cancelled once the top cover is closed Start the print job again Warn ing The printer cannot print while the disc cover is open Close the front cover to allow the disc to print Warn printi ing The disc cover was opened during ng The print job will be cancelled Close the front cover and start
32. inkjet cartridge part number 1738252 You can purchase replacement print cartridges at your local or online office supply retailer or directly from DYMO at www dymo com How can tell when the ink cartridge is running low on ink When the ink is running low in the ink cartridge the ink status light on the top of the printer will first become solid yellow when the ink level drops below 20 and then solid red when the ink level drops below 5 You can also check the ink level in the Printer Services dialog box Refer to Using Printer Services on page 23 for more information How do I install a new ink cartridge Refer to Replacing the Inkjet Cartridge on page 25 for complete information about inserting an ink cartridge How long will the ink cartridge last if am not printing very often Will the ink dry out Environmental and storage conditions can accelerate ink evaporation which reduces the life of the inkjet cartridge To maximize the number of discs you can print from one inkjet cartridge use the printer regularly How do I clean the printer You can clean you printer using a soft cloth and a mild non petroleum based household cleaner such as Windex Caution Avoid spraying or applying household cleaners inside the printer Cleaners should only be used on external surfaces of the printer What is special about RadialPrint Technology With RadialPrint Technology the DiscPainter printer is fast and compact and
33. iscs This section contains information on how to care for your discs Keep the following tips in mind e Always place discs back in their protective covers when not in use Make sure the printing is completely dry before inserting a disc into its cover If you are not sure the ink is completely dry leave the disc to set overnight To clean the printable side of a disc Using a clean dry lint free cloth gently wipe off the disc Note Avoid getting moisture on the printable surface of the disc Moisture can smear the ink Working with Discs Chapter 3 Printing from Mac OS The chapter describes how to print on a DYMO DiscPainter printer from Mac OS and covers the following topics Controlling printer features Printing from other software Note See Using Printer Services on page 23 for information about using printer services from Mac OS or Windows Controlling Printer Features You can control several printer features for your DYMO DiscPainter printer including Print quality nk density e Inner and outer diameter Note This section describes how to define print options when using your DiscPainter printer with other applications For information on using the printer with the Discus for DYMO software see the Discus for DYMO Online Help To control printer features 1 From any application that supports printing select Print from the File menu The Print dialog box is displayed
34. ld cleaners inside the printer Cleaners should only be used on external surfaces To clean the printer Clean the clear cover and outside of the printer case using a soft cloth and non petroleum based cleaner such as Windex or similar cleaner Caution Avoid spraying or applying household cleaners inside the printer Cleaners should only be used on external surfaces of the printer Repacking the Printer for Travel The printer s disc tray is carefully aligned to print perfectly This alignment can be affected when the printer is bumped or otherwise mishandled during shipping 27 Caring for Your Printer When you originally unpacked your printer you removed a piece of cardboard from in front of the disc tray and two pieces of foam packing from inside the ink cartridge compartment When packaging the printer for shipping or any time the printer will be transported out of your care you should insert these packing pieces to preserve the disc alignment To repack the printer 1 With the power connected open the front cover and then open the top cover The disc tray moves towards the back of the printer 2 Insert cardboard between the disc tray and the front of the printer w Close the top cover The disc tray moves forward against the cardboard insert Close the front cover Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and then from the printer Open the top cover and remove the ink cartridge y OAU RA
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36. ls or workmanship for one year from the original date of purchase when used in accordance with all operating instructions Normal wear and tear is not covered nor is excessive use abuse or damage caused by a user either intentionally or accidentally Sanford also warrants that the consumable ink cartridge enclosed with the printer will perform to the manufacturer s specified usage which usage may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty for the DYMO DiscPainter printer DYMO DiscPainter CD DVD printers are warranted for use only with ink cartridges made or approved by Sanford Sanford will not be responsible for malfunction or damage caused by the use of other ink cartridges EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN SANFORD MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SANFORD SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SANFORD S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRINTER SANFORD SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE This warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada This warranty is not transferable This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials or services required 46 for reprinting This warranty does not cover damage to the DYMO DiscPainter pri
37. m Why does my printed design look different on different discs Manufacturers add a special coating to inkjet printable discs so that the ink can be absorbed into the coating allowing the ink to adhere to the surface Different manufacturers develop different coatings The differences you see in your printed design are due to the amount and depth that the ink is absorbed into the surface Some coatings absorb the ink deeper than others and this results in differences in density or brightness of the colors Matte surfaces by their design provide a softened appearance while glossy surfaces provide much sharper images 35 Frequently Asked Questions What software do need to print to my DiscPainter printer The DiscPainter printer software included with your printer is all the software you need to print from any application to the DiscPainter printer The DiscPainter software installation includes the Discus for DYMO software for creating disc designs however you can print to the DiscPainter printer using many popular design programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop Refer to Printing from Mac OS on page 9 and Printing From Windows on page 15 for more information What are the system requirements for using the DiscPainter printer Refer to System Requirements on page 1 for complete system requirements What kind of ink cartridge does the DiscPainter printer require The DiscPainter printer uses a special DYMO
38. ne open amp DYMO DiscPainter Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Size Quality You can share this printer with other users on your network To Sa enable sharing for this printer click Share this printer Do not share this printer Share this printer Share name DYMODiscPainter IV List in the directory Drivers If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows you may want to install additional drivers so that the users do not have to find the print driver when they connect to the shared printer OK Cancel Apply Select Share this printer Optionally enter a different name for the printer in the Share name field This is the printer name that appears to other users on the network 5 Click OK The share icon hand is displayed under the shared printer This indicates that other users in the workgroup can print to this printer Installing a Network Printer Before you can print to a shared network printer you need to install DiscPainter software on your local computer To install a network printer using DiscPainter nstaller 1 Install DYMO DiscPainter Software See the Quick Start Guide for information 2 Run the Add Printer Wizard to connect to the network printer you wish to use 34 Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions This chapter gives answers to some frequently asked questions about wo
39. nter caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Sanford Sanford is not responsible for warranty service should the DYMO label or logo or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non DYMO products or service other than by a Sanford authorized service provider If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced you will be held responsible for the costs incurred Proof of purchase showing the date of original purchase is required for warranty service Additionally printer must be shipped back in the original packaging If the product is not shipped in its original packaging the warranty may become void You may obtain warranty service by contacting Sanford s DYMO technical support department for a return authorization number Products sent to Sanford for repair without authorization will be returned to you at your expense Contact the DYMO technical support department at 203 588 2500 between 9 A M and 8 P M Eastern time A technical support specialist will ask you to describe the problem and provide the product s serial number Upon confirmation of the defect the service representative will give you a Return Material Authorization RMA for
40. nting 40 U USB connector 2 Ww warranty 45 warranty limited 46 water resistant 5 50
41. o beep after each disc is finished printing to let you know when to insert a new disc To turn on the disc finished printing beep Select Beep when disc completed in the DiscPainter Properties dialog box Note You can turn off this option from the DiscPainter Document Properties dialog box Printing to the DiscPainter Printer This section describes the steps required to print images to your printer from programs other than the Discus for DYMO software The printing process varies to some degree with different applications Sample files for several common applications are provided to simplify printing from these programs For details about printing using a particular application see the documentation included with that program For information on using the printer with the DiscPainter software see the Discus for DYMO Online Help 19 Printing From Windows Below are some general tips on using the printer with other applications To configure your application to print to the DiscPainter printer e Setup a paper size that matches the size of the disc you are using For example if printing to a Standard 120 mm 4 7 disc set up a paper size of 120 mm wide and 120 mm high if printing to a Mini 80 mm 3 15 disc set up a paper size of 80 mm wide and 80 mm high e Set all the margins to 0 By defining the appropriate paper size your design will be centered on the paper Using Sample Files Sample files for seve
42. o use one disc for multiple self tests Save your disc for future tests To print a self test image 1 Insert a blank printable disc in the printer and close the disc lid 2 Do one of the following For Windows click the DiscPainter Status Monitor icon in the Windows system tray and select Printer Services For Mac OS select the DiscPainter printer and click amp on the Printers List dialog box The Printer Services dialog box is displayed DYMO DiscPainter Printer Services DYMO DiscPainter Printing Services p Printer Servicing Click Print Self Test to verify that your printer and inkjet Click on the Print Self Test button to verify that your cartridge are working Insert a blank printable disc before printer and ink jet cartridge are working If ink jet running the selftest If inkjet nozzles are clogged click Clean nozzles appear clogged use the Clean Cartridge Cartridge to clear them i button to clear them You will need to insert a blank printable disk to run the self test Print Self Test Clean Cartridge Print Self Test Clean Cartridge Ink Level pink Levels 100 Order Supplies 7X 50 25 Order Supplies 3 Click Print Self Test A confirmation dialog box is displayed 4 Click Continue A ring of colors is printed on the disc If the test pattern appears streaked or missing some lines try cleaning the inkjet print cartridge as described in Cleanin
43. ral popular graphics design programs are included in the Sample Files folder These sample files contain the proper page settings for printing a CD DVD design to the DiscPainter printer Sample files are provided for the following programs e Photoshop e Illustrator InDesign e SureThing CD DVD Labeler e QuarkXPress To print using the sample files 1 From the application program select Open from the File menu and navigate to the Sample Documents folder The Sample Documents folder is typically located in C Program Files DYMO DiscPainter 2 Select and open the sample file appropriate for the program you are using A blank document pre configured with the proper DiscPainter printer settings is displayed 3 Create your design and print Note Make sure you set the printer features that are appropriate for the type of disc you are using 20 Printing to the DiscPainter Printer General Printing I nstructions Discus for DYMO automatically sets the printer options based on the settings you select on the Project Preview tab However if you are printing from another application you may need to manually control the printer settings When you are ready to print an image follow the steps in this section To print to a DiscPainter printer 1 Insert a blank disc into the printer see Loading Discs on page 6 for information 2 Select Print This command is typically accessed from the application s File menu A dialog
44. rently being printed and the total number of copies Printing copy 1 of 2 for example DYMO DiscPainter Print Progress v Progress M n 0 25 50 75 100 To cancel the current print job Click Cancel Printing in the Print Progress dialog box Printing stops at the point the printer receives the cancel printing instruction The disc tray moves back to the home position 14 Chapter 4 Printing From Windows This chapter describes printing to the DYMO DiscPainter printer from Windows and covers the following topics Using the DiscPainter Status Monitor Controlling print options Printing from other software programs See Printing from Mac OS for information on printing from Mac OS About the DiscPainter Status Monitor After you install the DYMO DiscPainter software see the DYMO DiscPainter Quick Start Guide for information the DiscPainter Status Monitor icon is displayed in the system tray 2 4b pA 9 04AM The appearance of the DiscPainter Status Monitor icon in the system tray shows the status of the printer The possible printer states are described below DiscPainter Status Monitor Icon Description Printer is ready to print e Front cover is open close the cover to print XS Printer is not ready to print see Troubleshooting on page 39 for information on resolving errors From Windows you can access several printer services using t
45. rinter receives the cancel printing instruction The disc tray moves back to the home position 21 Printing From Windows 22 Chapter 5 Caring for Your Printer This chapter describes how to care for your DYMO DiscPainter printer and covers the following topics Handling print cartridges Using printer services Replacing the inkjet cartridge Cleaning the printer Repacking the printer for travel Handling Inkjet Cartridges Below are some tips on working with inkjet cartridges Keep new inkjet cartridges in their protective packaging until you are ready to use them Avoid touching the flexible circuit metallic gold portion of the cartridge or placing it other than inside the printer Handle the inkjet cartridge with care do not drop it or let it fall as this could make it unusable Using Printer Services You can use Printer Services to Display the ink level of the printer s inkjet cartridge See Checking the Ink Level on page 24 for more information Clean the inkjet cartridge See Cleaning the Inkjet Cartridge on page 25 for more information Order printing supplies See Purchasing New Inkjet Cartridges on page 25 for more information Print a self test pattern See Printing a Self Test on page 41 for more information The steps for accessing printer services vary somewhat on Mac OS and Windows systems See the steps below that are appropriate for your operating system 23 Caring for
46. rking with the DiscPainter CD DVD printer What kind of discs can I print on with the DiscPainter printer You can only print on discs designed for inkjet printers Do not use thermal discs which can also have a white printable surface or other non inkjet printable discs What will happen if don t use an inkjet printable disc Inkjet printable discs are coated with a special material to allow the ink to adhere If you do not use discs with this special coating the ink will pool on the disc surface and not dry What are hub printable discs Hub printable discs allow you to print your design closer to the inner edge of the center hole in the disc Refer to Working with Discs on page 5 for more information about discs What type of discs are recommended for inkjet printing We recommend purchasing inkjet printable discs from any of the major disc manufacturers Glossy inkjet or water resistant inkjet discs give the best quality of inkjet printing What is the difference between matte and glossy discs Inkjet matte discs have a dull flat surface Inkjet glossy discs have a lustrous shiny surface and are often described as water resistant Matte surfaces by their design provide a softened appearance while glossy surfaces provide much sharper images Where can I find inkjet printable discs You can purchase inkjet printable discs locally or online from a computer or office supply retailer or directly from DYMO at www dymo co
47. rvices dialog box displays 0 empty and you believe this is incorrect the printer may have lost contact with the computer To confirm that the ink level is empty 1 Disconnect the power cable from the back of the printer and wait a few minutes 2 Remove the print cartridge from the printer and then place it back in the printer see Replacing the Inkjet Cartridge on page 25 for information on removing the print cartridge 3 Connect the power cable and check the ink level again Printing is Too Light or Dark If printing is too light or dark the ink density setting may be too light or too dark For Mac OS see Controlling Ink Density on page 10 For Windows see Controlling Ink Density on page 18 Smudges Appear Outside of Design Check the printing area defined in your design software For Mac OS see Controlling Disc Settings on page 11 for Windows see Controlling Disc Settings on page 18 Ink Pools on Disc If ink pools on the disc make sure you are using an inkjet printable disc See About Printable CDs DVDs on page 5 Printing a Self Test You can print a self test pattern on a disc to verify that the printer is functioning correctly The test pattern printed lets you check for inkjet cartridge nozzles that are plugged or misfiring If the colors on the test pattern are solid with no lines or streaks then the nozzles are working properly Troubleshooting The self test pattern is designed to allow you t
48. specify custom values for the inside and outside diameters for each Disc Settings option For example if you find that a batch of standard size hub printable discs you purchase has a printable area between 25 and 118 mm you can select the Standard 120 mm Hub Printable option and then specify 25 mm for the Inner Diameter and 118 mm for the Outer Diameter With these settings designs you print would appear in the area 25 mm to 118 mm from the disc s center To control the inner and Outer diameter settings 1 Select the disc setting that matches the size and type of inkjet printable disc you are using 2 Select the Inner or Outer Diameter value you want to change 3 Either type in the desired value in millimeters or click the up down arrows to increase or decrease the value in the field Restoring Default Settings If you change any of the printer settings you can easily restore the original factory default settings To restore the printer settings Click Restore Defaults in the DiscPainter Properties dialog box The settings in the dialog box revert to their default values Printing Multiple Copies You can easily print multiple copies of the same disc image After each print job is finished printing the Ink LED on top of the printer blinks yellow to indicate the print job is finished You can then remove the finished disc and insert a blank disc for the next print job When printing multiple copies you can configure your system t
49. the lock to prevent further changes 3 Select the printer you want to share and then click Sharing The Sharing pane is displayed Print amp Fax 4 Showall Q Printing Faxing Sharing v Share these printers with other computers v DiscPainter V LabelWriter DUO Label V LabelWriter DUO Tape 128 V LabelWriter Twin Turbo 00306EC4E63C C Let others send faxes through this computer 1 id Click the lock to prevent further changes 4 Select the Share these printers with other computers check box and then select the check box in front of each printer you wish to share 5 Close the Print amp Fax dialog box Adding a Shared Printer Before you can print to a shared network printer you need to install DiscPainter software on your local computer To install a shared network printer 1 Install DYMO DiscPainter Software See the Quick Start Guide for information 2 From the Finder select Applications gt Utilities gt Printer Setup Utilities The Printer List dialog box is displayed 32 Printing to a Shared Printer from Windows 3 Click Add The Printer Browser dialog box is displayed e000 Printer Browser pa A ce ce Default Browser IP Printer Search Printer Name 4 Connection LabelWriter Twin Turbo USB DiscPainter Shared Printer Name Location Print Using Please select a driver or printer model _ More Printers Add 4 Select the
50. uarkXPress InDesign To create disc designs using one of the sample files 1 From the application program select the program s file open command and navigate to the Sample Documents folder in the DYMO DiscPainter folder 2 Select and open the sample file appropriate for the program you are using A blank document pre configured with the proper DiscPainter printer settings is displayed 3 Create your design and print Note Make sure you set the printer features that are appropriate for the type of disc you are using General Printing I nstructions When you are ready to print an image onto a disc follow the steps below To print to a DiscPainter printer 1 Insert a blank disc into the printer see Loading Discs on page 6 for information 2 Select Print this command is typically accessed from the application s File menu The Print dialog box is displayed 3 Select the DiscPainter printer If you don t see a list or menu used to select printers see the documentation included with the program for instructions on selecting printers 4 Select Printer Features from the menu below the Presets menu Select the desired features from the Printer Features menus See Controlling Printer Features on page 9 for details about the printer features 6 Click Print During printing the Print Progress dialog box is displayed This dialog box shows the progress of the current print job percentage completed from 0 to 100 the copy cur
51. ur new printer is Discus for DYMO software Discus for DYMO software is a powerful application that allows you to create professional looking CD DVD designs with a minimum amount of effort In addition to printing disc designs on the DiscPainter printer you can design and print jewel case covers and inserts and other types of projects on a standard inkjet printer Refer to the Discus for DYMO Online Help for complete information You can also print to the DiscPainter printer from other design applications such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator See Printing to the DiscPainter Printer on page 19 I mportant Notes Below are some things to keep in mind when printing e Use only inkjet printable discs These usually have a white printing surface Inkjet printable discs are available from your local office supply retailer or online at www dymo com For More Information e Only use DYMO branded inkjet cartridges Do not open the top cover or front cover during printing e After printing wait for the ink to dry completely before touching the disc to avoid smearing the ink and handle the discs only by the edges For More I nformation The table below provides a road map to all the DiscPainter related instructional information Information Location How to Access Quick Start Guide Included in product package DiscPainter Printer User Guide Provides complete instructions for using the printer Mac OS
52. xt and graphics on discs without using clumsy adhesive labels Below are some of the printer s most important features Prints clear attractive designs onto the printable side of CDs and DVDs Prints high resolution color text and images using RadialPrint Technology up to 1200 dpi Prints on 120 mm and 80 mm inkjet printable discs Supports full coverage hub printable discs Includes Discus for DYMO software so that you can create your own custom designs System Requirements The DiscPainter printer system requirements are as follows Mac OS System Requirements Mac OS v10 3 10 4 512 MB RAM USB port USB 2 0 certified high speed device works with USB 1 1 700 MB hard disk space Windows System Requirements Windows XP 512 MB RAM USB port USB 2 0 certified high speed device works with USB 1 1 700 MB hard disk space Introduction Your Printer at a Glance These drawings show the front and back of the printer The numbers in the illustrations correspond to the printer part names listed below the figure 1 2 3 4 5 1 Front cover 2 Disc tray 3 Power status see Printer Status Lights on page 41 for information 4 Top cover 5 Ink status see Printer Status Lights on page 41 for information 6 Front cover release levers see Opening the Front Cover on page 42 for information y USB connection 8 Power connector About Discus for DYMO Software Included with yo
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