USER`S MANUAL
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1. You now have full access to the XRn computer Accessing Printer Driver Settings Click the Start button Click on Printers and Faxes Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 29 a mei Click on the Disc Publisher XR icon with the right mouse button and select Printing Preferences gt Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 7 Search Folders til Address 2y Printers and Faxes Name Documents Status Ca Printer Tasks p z gt Disc Publisher H Open a Add a printer 5 See what s printing Set as Default Printer Select printing preferences Printing Preferences h amp Pause printing Pause Printing T Share this printer Sharing m Rename this printer Use Printer Offline Delete this printer X ipud Create Shortcut igj Set printer properties Delete Rename Other Places A Properties Paper Size This setting is automatically set to CD DVD from the PTPublisher client software and should not be set on the XRn Resolution This setting can be set from the PTPublisher client software and should not be set on the XRn Cartridge Type The Print Black with Black Cartridge setting will print discs using both the color and black cartridges This saves color ink by using just the black cartridge for the black areas of your design When using this setting be sure to perform the Alignment Calibration print described later in this section Please note that the Calibration Alignment will2. 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 16 Sending Jobs to the XRn lt a 4 Robot Status Panel d 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 You may also click Change Robot to change the robot that this particular job will be submitted to If you have multiple XRn units on your network or if you also have a local robot they can be selected on the following screen Simply check the box next to the unit you want Now click change robot If the unit you are looking is not on the list click Rescan Disc Publisher XAn on XVXRIN 1002 amp Marketing unit Ll 11DWD s 0 CDs 100 10055 Disc Publisher XRn on XRN 1006 j Engineering unit Led Lal amp 1 COs DVDa 9 97 955 a Disc Publisher SE cw Local Robot LJ amp A amp Dise s Ko 81 5 Status Bar The Status Bar shows key information such has ink levels and media supply levels for the currently selected robot Sending Jobs to the XRn 17 d This screen changes depending on the selected panel option It
3. Jobs to the XRn 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 your computer s drive to the hard drive of the XRn computer The master is stored in the Global Image format gi in a temporary location on the XRn The XRn 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 DVD or BDR 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 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 to copy into the drive inside your computer The tray door will open automatically Place the disc in the drive and click OK Load the disc ta copy Load the disc to copy Load the disc you want to copy into the open drive in your computer Once the disc is loaded close the drive and click Ok to continue 3 The XRn 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 c
4. easily be found on the XRn itself by pressing the button at the main menu of the LCD Control Panel The name will be in the following format XRN xxxxx where xxxxx equals a number between 0001 and 99999 3 Click Connect You will be prompted for a username and password Enter the following to access the Administrator account Username XRnAdmin Password NetworkDP1 You now have full access to the XRn computer 5 Go to User Accounts 6 Click XRnGuest 7 Select turn off guest account You will now need to add the XRn to a workgroup or to a domain so that users will be able to send jobs to it Workgroups are typically found on smaller networks Domains are found on medium to large networks If you don t know what either of these are and you don t have a network administrator then you probably will want to add the XRn to a workgroup Follow the instructions below to add the XRn to a work group 1 Right click on the My Computer Icon on your desktop 2 Click on the Computer Name tab 3 Inthe Workgroup box type the name of the existing work group lo find the name of the workgroup perform this same three step procedure on an existing computer The workgroup name should already be populated Use this same name for the XRn If you have a domain ask your network administrator to add the XRn to the domain using the same procedure they would use to add any other new computer 10 Hardware and Software Setup Section 3 Sending
5. 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 BMB 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 sl W Select a Label w Create a Label 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 cose El ah Y E UE Mut FA x Tie Sas CD DVD LABELER m Pi Bara wm Cee eee JOB ey Hazard pe tee E Sending Jobs to the XRn 13 a d Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that appears Using the buttons on the left navigation window you may add your own background choose a pre made back ground choose from several text Orn effects or insert a picture Click the Backgrounds down arrow on the button to view Kc P all options Once you have designed m the label go to the file menu and RED Tet idi choose save 4B2 Close the SureThing program A messag
6. need to be done after installing a new cartridge as alignment may vary from one cartridge to the next Select Color to print using only the color cartridge The Monochrome Black setting prints using the Monochrome Black cartridge only 30 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions a Color Matching Click on the Color Matching down arrow and choose the color matching option that s right for you Select None if you are more interested in print speed rather than color accuracy if you have already color corrected your image for printing or if you are using some other third party color matching software Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple color balance adjustments based on an RGB color model This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software Select PrimaColor to enable color matching profiles written specifically for the XRn by Candela Color Management System This setting automatically adjusts the color of your image according to predetermined printer profiles and default system profiles This results in a very precise color match when attempting to print photographic images Select Z Color to use a factory set color matching scheme that is calibrated toward images that have photographic qualities Ink Saturation This option controls the ink saturation of the printed image When printing onto the printer manufacturer s TuffCoat
7. the ink cartridges into the carrier copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in place Insert the color in the left holder monochrome black in the right cartridge holder Color Black 1 Push in Ne 2 Lift Up e Close and lock the unit s front cover Note The unit will not function unless the front cover is closed and locked Both LED lights inside the cover will be lit when the cover is locked and closed Finally you must tell the XRn which cartridge was installed by selecting it using the LCD Control Panel Choose new color new black new color and black or used cartridge Choose used cartridge if you have installed the same cartridges Choosing used cartridge will retain the current ink level values Choosing new cartridge will reset the appropriate ink level s to 100 Step 3 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Printer can print directly onto virtually any brand of printable surface CD DVD 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 4 for further printer driver information For maximum print quality use CD DVD media authorized by Primera Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the unit e Using the key provided open the front cover of the unit Hardware and Software Setup 7 lt a muy T
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9. to start the job Software Disc Copies A 2 10 Press gt to Start Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 37 Install Cartridges This function allows you to change the color black or both cartridges See Section 2 Step 2 for the complete cartridge change procedure Once the cartridges has been installed you must tell the XRn which cartridge was installed by selecting it using the LCD Control Panel Choose new color new black new color and black or used cartridge Choose used cartridge if you have installed the same cartridges Choosing used cartridge will retain the current ink level value Choosing new cartridge will reset the appropriate ink levels to 100 gt New Color Black New Color only New Black only Used cartridges Tools The tools menu allows access to the following administrative function Use the e to select a function Printer Operations About Reset PTP Service Printer Operations Allows access to clean print and other printer maintenance About Displays version information Reset PTP Service Starts and stops job processing service This will correct some problems with the unit and is faster than restarting the XRn Shutdown Re start Selecting his function will display a sub menu that allows you to shutdown or restart the XRn Shutdown will cut power to the entire unit This will require you power the unit back on using the power switch in the back Restart w
10. 020608 510991 02 XKn NETWORK PUBLISHER Bravo Network Disc Duplication amp Printing System PRIMERA TIWANVI S 44SNn 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 consequential 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 2 0 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 listed D
11. 34 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Disc Output Location Do not change this setting It should be left in the Kiosk mode setting Enable Bi di Printing When enabled the Bravo will print bi directional for faster printing The default is uni directional printing When you enable bi directional printing you should perform the Alignment Calibration described later in this section Please note that the calibration is stored on your computer so if you move to a new computer you must repeat the calibration Alignment Calibration The Alignment Calibration allows you you create a test print that will provide you with values to configure your printer for Bi Di Printing and to align the color and black cartridges for Color Black printing If Bi Di Printing is enabled or if you use Color Black as a cartridge type in the driver settings it is important to perform this calibration every time you change a cartridge To print click the Alignment Calibration Properties button then click Yes The print will look like this 8 10 12 14 BENNETT 14 EE Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 35 a C LCD CONTROL PANEL OPERATION Using the LCD Control Panel you can change the cartridge s run archived jobs access utilities restart the system or view errors and warnings Below is a description of the basic operation and a description of the menus Press A V to browse through the menus Pres
12. CD media this option can be left at its default setting of 5076 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 Click on the up and down arrows to change the ink saturation setting Lower numbers reduce the overall ink saturation while higher numbers increase it Please note that higher ink saturation results in higher ink usage This will reduce the amount of discs produced per cartridge Inner Diameter This setting can be set from the PTPublisher cleint software and should not be set on the XRn Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 31 Centering Test Print 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 unit 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 unit is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer 2 Click on the Centering Prope
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15. 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 lt a 6 Project Detail Window Support Center Help can be accessed at any time by 3 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 documents that apply to the screen you are on Search our Knowledge Base Technical Support 9 Search View Help Documentation Support Tools P J Create Support Report v Support Quick View C CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your unit 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 18 Sending Jobs to the XRn lt a L 3A 3B 4A nye Open the SureThing program Choose the 120mm DiscIemplate from the window that appears Open the background panel by click the a
16. ct to an outdoor cable system The USB Connection is connected at the factory and should not be removed The Duplicator Power connection is connected at the factory and should not be removed Getting Started 5 Section 2 Hardware and Software Setup Setup This section will describe the step by step process of setting up your unit This includes information on how to load the supplies ink and disc media necessary to start producing discs A HARDWARE SETUP Step 1 Applying Power e Locate the power cord supplied with the unit e Place one end of the power cord into the plug on the back of the unit and the other end into a surge protected outlet Turn on the power switch located on the back of the unit above Power Switch the fan gt e Unit will initialize for approximately 60 seconds Step 2 Installing Ink Cartridges Using the LCD Control Panel access the Main Menu of the XRn by pressing the gt button Choose Install Cartridges e Using the key provided open the front cover of the unit The cartridge carrier will move to the SOK load position ISS Open the ink cartridge covers m e Remove the ink cartridge from its D packaging Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge s print head being careful to avoid damaging the barcode label on the underside of the cartridge DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA 6 Hardware and Software Setup a my Insert
17. d on the computer it can be launched by clicking Start All Programs PTPublisher Administrator Utility You will be prompted for a password Administrator Utility Password AdminUtill This is the default password which can be changed on the Info tab in the utility Info This section allows you to change the description of the XRn seen by clients and allows you to change the password necessary to log into the Administrator Utility for this XRn The description could display the XRn location and the media type Example Marketing XRn for DVDs and CDs Info on XRN 1002 GP vse System Info Computer XRN 1002 PTPJobs Apply a Set Admin Utility Password E i 24 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Users Note lt a mp Manage which users can send jobs to the XRn There are three methods of user administration You can choose the one that fits your situation best The first method is set by default 1 Allow All Users to Submit Jobs Any users with PTPublisher installed can submit jobs to the XRn default 2 Select Users that can submit Jobs Only users selected below with PTPublisher installed will be allowed to submit jobs to this XRn 3 Only Users with a password can submit Jobs Any user that has PTPublisher installed and knows the password set here and can submit jobs to this XRn Depending upon which option is selected additional options will appear below t Adm
18. e 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 F Use new SureThing File e 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 14 Sending Jobs to the XRn lt a 5 You can edit the print Media settings for this file by changing the settings TuffCoat with WaterShield that appear Print Quality Best Several preset media Outer Margin 0 9 mm types that correspond with the media availabe inner Diameter 23 9 mm at our webstore are available from the Media drop down box When you select a media type from this box the Print Quality Outer Margin and Inner Diameter are automatically adjusted to fit that 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 the Save button when it appears 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 6 Verify information on the summary window choose the number of copies and click Go Click the More Options button to set additional options such as
19. he Printer will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins Load the right and left bins with CDs DVDs DVD DL or a combination Each bin can hold only one type of media Note the type of media that you are loading in each bin You can add this information to the description of the unit using the Administrator Utility If you are mixing media types you must enable bin selection using the Administrator Utility See Section 4A of the users manual for more information about the Administrator Utility Step 4 Connect the Ethernet Cable Connect the unit to the 10 100 or Gigabit Ethernet port with the provided ethernet cable The XRn will appear on your network as XRn xxxxx where xxxxx is a number between 00001 and 99999 oc w VS w Q 8 Hardware and Software Setup lt a INDEX B INSTALL THE PTPUBLISHER CLIENT SOFTWARE Place the Installer CD in the client computer s CD DVD Drive The Installer application will automatically launch in a few moments Click Install Client to begin the installation By default any computer with the PTPublisher Client software will be allowed to send jobs to the XRn This setting can be edited using the Administrator Utility Note If the Installer does not start open My Computer on your desktop Double click the icon of the appropriate CD DVD drive containing the S
20. his 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 1i Section T Geine St rted i enti tort Pr EHE Doni Heb b t iso 1 A Choosing a Good EocablloBisec ie ane edet eda ei euis 1 b Unpackine and Inspect On iss ione reete E 2 C Ter
21. ill be displayed Choose Archived Job on XRn 22 Sending Jobs to the XRn a mp 3 The archive job screen will be displayed Choose the name of the job that you submitted set the number of copies and click Go Archived Jobs on XRn Testing job archiving Submitted by Bill Meyers on 4 27 2007 10 22 29 AM Job Summary Recording 11 Files Folders 0 Printing Marketing std From the LCD Control Panel Choose Archived Job from the main menu Browse the available jobs using the A Y buttons Select the job with the gt Software Disc Marketing Disc Music CD Promotional DVD Choose the number of copies using the A V By default the original number of copies specified in the archive job is displayed Press 2 to start the job Software Disc Copies AV 10 Press gt to Start Sending Jobs to the XRn 23 Section 4 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions A ADMINISTRATOR UTILITY Install the administrator utility only for users who will need to change XRn system settings such as adding removing authorized users bin media designation viewing system logs deleting archived jobs and designation users to be notified of system errors warnings For more information about any control in the utility simply hover your mouse over the control to display a Tool tip The following is a brief description of each section in the Administrator Utility If the Administrator Utility is installe
22. ill shutdown unit and immediately turn the unit back on 38 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Cancelling Jobs When Jobs are running you may cancel them from the LCD Control Panel The Busy status screen is displayed when jobs are in progress Press the 2 to access the cancel jobs sub menu Jobs Remaining 1 Discs Remaining 2 Ink C 100 B 100 Press gt gt for Menu gt Main Menu Cancel Jobs Use the WV to move the cursor down to Cancel Jobs Press the to select A list of jobs currently running and an option to Cancel All Jobs will be displayed gt Cancel All Jobs Software Disc Marketing Disc Press the gt to select A confirmation screen will be displayed Confirm cancel of All Jobs Press 2 to confirm The Idle Status screen will be displayed when the jobs have been canceled Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 39 m gt e The LCD goes into power save mode after 90 minutes of non use This means the screen becomes very dim Simply press any button to return the brightness level to normal The LCD screen will automatically revert to the Idle or Busy Status screen after 30 seconds of non use a Important notes 40 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Section 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting A LCD ERROR MESSAGES There are several error messages or warnings that will appear on the LCD Display Below is a descriptions of each and
23. in the direction shown Repeat the process E TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties in operating the unit use the procedures in this manual and the additional resource listed below Source Location Primera Knowledge Base www primera com knowledgebase html PTPublisher Software Help files Open the software Click on the Icon 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 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 43 Section 6 Technical Specifications Model Printing Method Processor Memory Hard Drive Printing Resolution Ink Types Media Types Maximum print width Disc Capacity Interface Operating Tempature Power Requirement Weight Dimensions Certifications oafety Warranty 44 Technical Specifications Bravo XRn Network Publisher Ink Jet Celeron D 2 93 GHz 1GB 250 GB SATA 4800 x 1200 dpi 2400 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Dual Cartridges One 3 color CMY cartridge and one Black Monochrome K CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DVD DL DVD DL DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM BDR BDR DL Must have a Blu ray drive to record to BDR formats 4 724 120mm 25 right input 25 left input 50 discs total Gigabit Ethernet 60 80F 15 5 26 5C 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 1 5A 49 I
24. inistrator Utility Qe Users on XRN 1002 Boum Allow All Users to Submit Jobs ies C Select Users that can submit Jobs Q nE Bp mei Only Users with a password can submit jobs 4 Lond Set Password ge daba Set D Update XRn Switch XRn 3 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 25 lt a mu Notifications Media It is recommend that one or more persons are designated as XRn custodian who is responsible for refilling bins changing cartridges and generally making sure that the system is ready for jobs To help with this responsibility you can create a list of users to notify of system errors or warnings For each user you can choose what types of events they will be notified for These settings will be specific to each user that has been selected For notifications to function you must enter an email SMTP server name in the Global Notifications area t Administrator Utility Orric Notifications on XRN 1001 User Notifications Name Computer Email csmith csmith1342 csmith companyname com 070 Notify Type Notify When Email System Errors Input Bins Low Ink Low o nm Global Notification Settings Warn when bins have 4 discs left Warn when cartridges have s percent left SMTP Server COMPNEXCHG Apply The media window allows you to designate the type of media in each of the bins By default bin selection is unchecked which means the XRn ass
25. irect 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 warranty service for t
26. ll notice an Archive Job check box Check the Archive Job box Three text fields will appear below the check box Fill them out with the information requested Job Summary Burning 3 Files Folders 848 00 KB Printi Bravo II Sunflower jpg Using Robot Disc Publisher XR on XRN 1002 Change Robot Job Options coe 10 3 29 More Options Archive Job on the XRn Eria anara or he gi 4 Click Go to start the job Once the Go button has been pressed the data is sent to the XRn This process can take a few moments or several minutes depending on the size of your job A progress window is displayed while the data is being sent to the XRn Sending Jobs to the XRn 21 5 Once the data has been completely transferred to the XRn the archive job screen will be displayed Archived Jobs on XRn Piarketing Disc ptpt Software Disc ptpt Details Testing job archiving Submitted by Bill Meyers on 4 27 2007 10 22 29 AM Job Summary Recording 11 Files Falders 0 Printing Marketing std Copies 6 Choose the name of the job that you submitted and click Go again Note Archiving Jobs on the XRn takes up hard drive space Only archive jobs that you perform regularly Accessing an Archived J ob To access and submit previously archived jobs follow this procedure From the client software 1 Select Other Project from the Starter Window 2 A sub menu w
27. oftware Installer disc Double click Installer exe C INSTALLING THE ADMINISTRATOR UTILITY OPTIONAL Install the Administrator Utility only for users who will need to change XRn system settings such as adding removing authorized users bin media designation viewing system logs deleting archived jobs and designation users to be notified of system errors warnings Place the Installer CD in the client computer s CD DVD Drive The Installer application will automatically launch in a few moments Click Install Administrator Utility to begin the installation See Section 4A for more information about the Administrator Utility D CONFIGURING YOUR NETWORK Note The XRn has the Guest account enabled by default This allows for easy and immediate use of the unit However this may not be the most secure practice and may violate some network administrator security policies If you add this unit to your network domain it is highly recommended that you disable the guest account on the XRn Hardware and Software Setup 9 Note a my To disable the Guest account follow this procedure 1 From any computer that can access the XRn open a remote desktop connection Go to Start All Programs Remote Desktop Connection You may also hook up a monitor and keyboard to the XRn to gain access If this is the case skip to step 4 2 In the window that appears type the name of the XRn This information can most
28. on the toggle bar below the label Finally Open the picture panel by clicking the arrow on the Pictures Clipart button Add Browse for Pictures Clipart Browse for CD DVD Symbols el Pictures Clipart 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 When you have completed design work save your label by choosing Save Project in the Actions panel D 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 XRn will support the following additional stardard label image file formats BME TIE JPG GIE PNG and PRN These formats can be exported from most any original graphics for mat 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 E ARCHIVING J OBS ON THE XRN Creating an Archived J ob L Select any project from the Starter Window or the New Project Panel A sub menu will be displayed Select the appropriate project from the sub menu Follow steps 2 5 in Section 3A You will use almost the exact same process for an archived job 20 Sending Jobs to the XRn a d 3 Onthe Summary screen you wi
29. ore submitting the job Failure to load the correct media will cause disc rejection and failed job Scenario Three Bin Selection has been disabled The user submits a job that requires a DVD No prompt is displayed The XRn automatically picks from the right bin In this scenario it is expected that a user will load the appropriate media before submitting the job t Administrator Utility 7 Info Media on XRN 1001 gpu Bin Selection sers 7 Enable Bin Selection Piwiiicaior Default Bin D Left M Media Left bin disc type Right bin disc type DVD co a Switch XRn Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 27 Logging View and sort logs for all jobs submitted to the XRn Archived J obs View job details or delete jobs that have been archived by users Using the slide bar at the bottom of the screen you can also adjust the amount spaced reserved for non archived jobs This conversely affects space available for archived jobs so that any remaining space can be used for archived jobs This makes sure that at least 20 GB are always available for normal jobs t Administrator Utility Que Archived Jobs on XRN 1001 Gp User Archived Jobs Description Size MB oos Audio Disc Job ptpt csmith Training Presentation 05 07 306 fey Media 286 fall G oF 132 68 S Switch XRn Archived Job Settings 100 Ge e 9 o Update XRn Check for XRn software updates fo
30. orrect and click the next arrow to continue Sending Jobs to the XRn 11 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 he Select a Label ib Create a Label 4A Select a Label 4A 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 T Add files te Propet T a Add files to Project 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 square For best print quality the image resolution should be atleast 300 dpi Use the tabs on the top left to browse in explorer mode or search for files Below is a description of each of the search types 12 Sending Jobs to the XRn lt a 4B m gt Locations Click on the Locations tab to display favorite
31. r s Manual Quick Start Guide and Other Printed Information Cc eae z KY egy rw Remove all packing tape from the unit Open the front cover with the key provided and remove the cardboard insert by pulling on the right side first The cardboard insert pictured to the right prevents the cartridge carrier from damaging movement during shipment Save the shipping box and packing materials They will come in handy later if you ever need to transport the unit 2 Getting Started a m C IDENTIFYING THE PARTS This illustration shows the XRn and its components Robotic Disc Transporter Ink Cartridge Carrier Cover Lock v LIE S fi Uj 4 AERE j z Right Bin Front Cover gt Left Bin SSs i P Black Cartridge b O CPU Color Cartridge Output Bin LCD Control Panel CD DVD Recorders Recorder Tray Button The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the left or right 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 units 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
32. r the LCD or the Job Service If updates are available the Update button will be active Click it to update the XRn software Switch XRn Click this to open the initial login screen Choose another XRn from the drop down box You can use this utility to administer several different XRn Each XRn has exclusive settings and its own login password 28 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions a B ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS INDEX The most popular driver settings such as print quality inner diameter and outer margin can be modified through the PTPublisher client software The rest of the settings can be accessed in the following manner Remote Desktop Instructions In order to access the printer driver you will need to connect to the XRn via remote desktop You may also hook up a monitor and keyboard to the XRn to gain access 1 From any computer that can access the XRn open a remote desktop connection Go to Start All Programs Remote Desktop Connection 2 Inthe window that appears type the name of the XRn This information can most easily be found on the XRn itself by pressing the X button at the main menu of the LCD Control Panel The name will be in the following format XRN xxxxx where xxxxx equals a number between 0001 and 99999 Click Connect 4 You will be prompted for a username and password Enter the following to access the Administrator account Username XRnAdmin Password NetworkDP1
33. re getting low Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance Select this button to display the current ink levels as well as options for cleaning and changing cartridges Cartridge Maintenance amp Ink Levels Black Dye i Remaining 96 Yo Remaining 100 Change Cartridges Clean Purge Details Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 33 a mp Select Clean button to send a simple test pattern to the printer Be sure to have a disc in the Bravo s input bin and the front cover closed The test pattern shown below purges ink through nozzles of your ink cartridge to clear any blockages The test pattern will show if the nozzles require any further cleaning Clogged Head Needs Cleaning Clean Head Functioning Property If the Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black diagonal lines printed on the disc show breaks repeat the cleaning procedure If nozzles still appear to be clogged remove the cartridge and gently wipe the nozzle area sideways with a clean water dampened cloth If after several cleanings a color still does not appear on the test print the cartridge may be damaged or empty and may need to be replaced Select the Details button for information on the drivers firmware alignment and number of discs printed with your unit Details Bravoz u dll 1 00 D Bravaz d dll 1 00 D Device Details Firmware version 1 08 10 09 2003 C 3 Vertical Offset 1 Horizontal Offset 3 Discs Printed a
34. recording speed and file system type If you do not set these options the optimal settings will automatically be selected for you Once the Go button has been pressed the data is sent to the XRn This process can take a few moments or several minutes depending on the size of your job A progress window is displayed while the data is being sent to the XRn Sending Data Files 14 Sending Data Files 14 Sending Jobs to the XRn 15 a Ip When the job starts the 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 or cancel the job while its in progress 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 Wa Fle Languages Took Window Help 5x Busen ELI C Create Data DVD New Data Job 1 A w Open 4 Project T Add files folders to burn New Project Lyon tem Volume Name 24 27 WU 1 Open Project Panel This panel allows you to open a previously 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 x 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
35. rrow on the back ground button Add your own ee 4 Collage background to the label by Touchup amp Effects choosing Select Backgound Size amp Position Select Background Properties Browse to the location of your background image To avoid skewed or blurry printing make sure your image is 120mm square and of sufficient resolution We recommend 300 dpi 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 O05 Bof 70 3 gt E4 Z Formation 9 of 17 we gt E Surfboard Elmore 13 of 30 gt Clear Background Open the text panel by clicking the arrow on the text button Add text by selecting one of Create Tent Frame the options below To create See spares Add Text Effect text that follows the curve of the disc choose Add Circular Text Insert Special Fields Sending Jobs to the XRn 19 a m gt 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
36. rties Test Print 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 O repeat step 2 using the same disc 4 When the second run of the print is compete you should have a test print that looks something like the following NOTE Jequinu 3INVS ey eq 1snuJ After printing this image pel yno seui esouw once rotate this CD e 2 Jequinu y Jejue pue pul so the ARROWS point 3 uoneiqi e eon49A to the BACK of the printer 5 4 and print again jequinu JWYS 24 eq snw yno saul soym Jequinu y J9jue pue pul4 uomneJqi e e3uozuoH 32 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions a d 5 Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc find the number whose lines touch For example in the above illustration the number would be 2 Enter that number into the Vertical box of the Calibration window and 0 would be entered 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 Enable Ink Low Warning This setting lets you enable or disable the warning from the printer to tell you when the ink cartridges a
37. s 42 C Performung a Robotc Selt Test lt e e ette bep 42 ID Cleaning the Ink Catthidees iun RH ete 43 E Techical Support onte oct duet hodie abd 43 Section 6 Technical Specifications iet tret tataoise tuno pa ea e eo inae D and 44 Isdex onc oot uto eine ma ben Md 45 iii Interactive 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 THANK YOU for purchasing the Bravo XRn Network Publisher XRn is the perfect all in one solution for producing professional looking CD DVD and Blu ray if equipped discs in a networked environment A wide variety of disc formats are supported including audio CDs DVD video data discs and more Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been submitted To begin u
38. s D or D to select a function Press to return to the previous menu Press QO to return to the Idle or Busy status screen at any time A L 7345 Idle Status Screen By default the Status screen is displayed This screen displays the current ink levels Press 2 to display the Main Menu XRn Disc Publisher Ink C 97 B 100 Ready Press gt gt for Menu Busy Status Screen While the XRn is busy with a job the status screen changes to included the number of jobs and the number of disc remaining before the unit becomes idle again Just because the unit is busy doesn t mean a job can t be received If a job is received it will simply be queued Job Remaining 1 Disc Remaining 1 Ink C 97 B 100 Press gt for Menu 36 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions a Main Menu The Main Menu allows access to all of the functions of the LCD Control Panel Press the gt to select the function gt Archived Jobs Install Cartridges Tools Shutdown Re start Archived Jobs The Archived Jobs function allows access to any of the archived jobs stored on the unit If no jobs are stored this screen will be empty Browse the available jobs using the ON Y buttons Select the job with the e gt Software Disc Marketing Disc Music CD Promotional DVD Choose the number of copies using the A Y By default the original number of copies specified in the archive job is displayed Press gt
39. sing your XRn please read this manual carefully This Operator s Manual is a complete step by step guide to creating discs and administering your new XRn A separate in software Help file is provided that explains the operation of the PTPublisher client software This is accessible via the software s help menu and the icon Note on Terms and Convention From this point forward the following terms and conventions will apply The Bravo XRn will be abbreviated simply as the unit or XRn Optical discs which can include many different types of discs including CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs Blu ray and more are all referred to as discs Please note that in order to copy and record Blu ray discs you will need to have purchased the Blu ray version of the unit A CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION e Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up e Do not place the XRn 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 INDEX B UNPACKING AND INSPECTION The following items are inside the box e Bravo XRn Network Publisher e 2 Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins Located inside cardboard insert e Power Cord e One Three Color CMY Ink Cartridge e One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge e Client Installation Disc e 7 Ethernet Cable e Warranty Card e 2Keys e The Operato
40. their possible solutions Input Empty The left or right bin is out of discs Add the discs specified in the control panel The LCD will only show you which discs to load if bin selection has been enabled See 4A for more infor mation on bin selection If bin selection is disabled the LCD will display a generic input empty error In this case it is up to the user to know which type of media to load into the unit INPUT EMPTY Add these discs Left Bin DVD R Right Bin CD R Ink Low When Ink levels reach approximately 1076 a warning will be displayed You can either change the cartridge or ignore the warning and continue printing If you choose to ignore it is possible that discs will be printed with insufficient ink which will cause poor print quality INK LOW CARTRIDGE COLOR Press D to change Press X to ignore Maintenance and Troubleshooting 41 lt a B CLEANING THE XRN m gt Use a clean lint free rag with a small amount of ammonia window cleaner to clean the XRn s outside case and trays This type of cleaner is very effective on inks that may accumulate 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 the XRn s power cords before cleaning Resume operation only after the surfaces are completely dry C PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF TEST To ensure that e
41. this button is not used The Left and Right Bins are situated under the top cover of the unit Each bin can hold up to 25 discs You can designate the type of disc in each bin in the Administrator Utility Section 4A Getting Started 3 a my The Output bin is located on the front of the unit The output bin hold up to 50 discs The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the unit from dust and interference The Cover Lock allows you to lock the unit to prevent access to the blank discs and cartridges The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds the color and black ink cartridges The LCD Control Panel displays errors and warnings allows you to perform administrative functions and run archived jobs The CPU is a computer inside the bottom portion of the unit and runs all the software necessary to publish discs Rear Panel USB Connection Duplicator Power oM N gt elt j Power Switch Power Input Port Ethernet Port e 000909000 4 Getting Started a my The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable The internal power supply is a switching 100V 240V power supply The Power Switch shuts off all power to the unit The Ethernet Port connects with the cable included to your network Please Note The equipment s Ethernet connection is intended for indoor connection only Do not conne
42. umes that the media selected in the PTPublisher client software is actually in the unit It will pick for this media from the right bin When bin selection is checked you can set the right or left bin to specific media type In this way it is possible to have two different media types in the unit at the same time When one of the two media types is specified in job sent to the XRn from the client software the XRn will pick for that media at the location specified 26 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions a mp If a job calls for media that has not been designated in the admin utility the user will be prompted of this fact but will be allowed to send the job anyway The XRn will then pick from the default bin as specified in this window Below are a few scenarios that may provide some clarification Scenario One The left bin is designated as DVD and the right bin is designated as CD The user submits a job that requires a DVD A DVD is picked from the left bin and the job completes Scenario Two The left bin is designated as DVD and the right bin is designated as CD The user submits a job that requires a DVD DL The user is prompted that the media is not currently in the XRn At this point a user can change their media type or ignore the message If they ignore the XRn will pick from the left bin or whatever bin has been designated as the default In this scenario it is expected that a user will load the appropriate media bef
43. verything is working properly a Self Test feature is built in to your unit In this mode the Robotic Disc Transporter will go through the motions of picking and placing a disc to ensure proper working order Perform the test by doing the following steps e Load some discs into the Right Bin The cover must be closed for this operation to complete However in order to access the buttons you must open the cover To get around this problem simulate closing the cover by activating the cover lock sensor You may do this by putting an object such as a folded piece of paper in the slot where the lock would normally be located e With the unit turned on press the Cartridge Button giis e While holding the Cartridge Button press the Power Button 5 until the robotics start to move Release both buttons To stop the test wait until the disc has moved to the Right Bin and press the Power Button 42 Maintenance and Troubleshooting lt a m gt D CLEANI NG THE INK CARTRIDGES It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged If you are having print quality problems follow the steps below L 2 3 Remove the print cartridges Moisten a lint free cloth with water Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three sec onds This will wick some additional ink onto the damp cloth Wipe
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