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1. USER S MANUAL For Macintosh and PC 062507 510967 03 Bravos Automated Optical Disc Printing System PRIMERA 2007 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 3 0 062507 Copyright 2007 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 Direct Plug In Power Supply mark2. 300 dpi resolution The image does not need to be round because the Publisher driver automatically crops the outer and inner circle according you the settings you specify in the driver preferences 20 Printing Discs on a PC Section 4 Printing Discs on a Mac A PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS The Publisher does not include a graphics printing program for the Macintosh However just like any printer you may print to the Publisher from any program on your Macintosh Typical graphics programs that can be used with the Publisher include the following Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Magic Mouse Discus and Macintosh Preview Illustrator Photoshop and Discus can be used to create an image Macitosh Preview can be used to print any print label in a standard format such as JPG TIF or BMP The driver will center the image and automatically crop it to the shape of a CD Simply create a custom page size of 120mm 4 72 inches square and center your image in that area and the driver will do the rest The center sizes listed in Section D should guide you in creating your disc Because the driver crops the image to the shape of a CD you do not want to make your design round You will find it is best to over bleed your design by filling the whole 120mm area with your image This ensures the outer and inner diameters will print perfectly round on your disc Label Format Requirements e 4 72 x 4 72 120mm Square Image e No Circular Im
3. 26 Printing Discs on a Mac lt a o gt Image Alignment The Image Alignment button will allow you to nudge the image up down left or right on your disc To center the image click the Image Alignment button You will be prompted with a choice to print a test print or simply enter values to nudge the image alignment on the disc If you do not know the direction and distance to move the image in order to center it on your disc you can opt to print the centering test print Make sure the Publisher has discs and an ink cartridge installed and it is connected and ready to receive a print job and then click the Yes button The Publisher will pick a disc and print a scale of numbers on it You will be prompted to open the Publisher s front cover rotate the printed disc 180 degrees reload it into the input and close the cover Click OK when l ready and the Publisher will pick the disc and O print another scale of numbers The disc should look like this equinu IWYS a4 q snu After printing thisimage 1 1 6noj sau asoym once rotate this CD Zz 2 saqwnu ayy ajua pue puid so the ARROWS point e 3 uonesqiien JEA to the BACK of the printer p 4 and print again equinu IWYS y eq snw yno saur asoym Jequinu y ejua pue pul UOREIQIJeD JeJUOZHOH Printing Discs on a Mac 27 lt a m gt Once the print has finished you will see the following dialog box Now set your
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5. For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER CAUTION THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LASER DIODE OF A HIGHER CLASS THAN 1 TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THIS PRODUCT REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL THE FOLLOWING LABEL APPEARS INSIDE YOUR UNIT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION ii Table of Contents Section 1 Getting Started scssssessssesseseesesessesesneseesesssneassesesnesesseeseseeeeees 1 A Choosing a Good Location cccccccesseeseseesessesseeseessnssssseeeeeeen
6. H x 15 W x 15 D 14 15 cm x 38 1 cm x 38 1 cm EMC Certifications FCC Class A CE Safety UL UL C CE RoHS Warranty One year return to depot 32 Technical Specifications lt a Index Alignment Calibration ccsssssecesssssscecsssssssescecesseeseseeseseseees 26 Cartridge Change cssssssssesssssssescecssesseseseecesssseseseesssesseees 19 26 Centering Test Print cccsssssssssssssesssseesessssesseseseenseseeeeenees 27 Color Matching ccsccsssssscsessssesessessseseseseessssesseeseseeseeees 16 23 Connections Rear Panel scsccsscssscsscssccssceseceecsscceecesessnssceesnes 4 Identifying the Parts ssssscecesssssescececesesessecesesssseseeseenseeeees 3 Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance cssesssessseseeeeseees 19 Ink Saturation cccscssssscecssessssesceceeesssesseceeesssseseeeesssseseseeseseseees 16 Input Binenn e ae aso aare e E Eaa EERE 4 Inner Diameter sssssssesssesessesessesossesoescssoscessesessescssesoesessesesse 17 24 Output Bins scs eii ersero iae ed aa Eia eaa a a a i 4 Paper SiZe scscssssssscecssesssesceceessssseseecesesssseseesesussseeseeeuseseesesenseseseecs 15 Powet Ink ButtOn cccsccsssscscsssscscsscssescassscassacsssaesssacsssassssaesesas 3 4 Power INput sccscecsssesssecscsrsseseecsrsssnsoesessssecesesesseseseaeseeseenseseeseones 4 ECON ET To n A ES 32 SpecificatiONns cccssssessesessesesesessessseessssesssesesseeaeseeneseeseenees
7. Surface Quality This setting also affects the Quality of the printed image by altering the color matching profile Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least ink consumption If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting Color Matching Graphic mode is best used for graphical images where accurate color reproduction is not as essential Images printed in this mode will look more vibrant because more ink is being used to produce them However printing images of people may produce skin tones that have a reddish tint Printing Discs on a Mac 23 lt a n gt Photo mode is best used for photographic images where accurate color reproduction is very essential Images printed in this mode will look lighter than those printed in Photo mode Skin tones especially will look more natural in this mode NOTE Exact color matching of the printed discs to the screen may never be possible since there are factors that affect this out of the drivers control The surface of the disc reacts with the ink in the cartridge to produce the color For this reason when printing the same image to different brands of discs with different printable surfaces the printed output can look entirely different Intensity The Intensity setting will control the amount of ink saturation on the disc When printing onto the Primera ToughCoat discs 96 is usually sufficient When printing on to other brands of media or if
8. cause the non printed center to be larger and smaller numbers make the non printed center smaller This number is incremented by 0 1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm Inner Diameter Non Printed Diameter 230 0 905 22 0mm TuffCoatTM Default 150 0 591 15mm Physical Center Cartridge Alignment The Cartridge Alignment prints a test print and then automatically scans the print to configure your printer for bidirectional printing and to align the color cartridge It is important to perform this calibration every time you change a cartridge If you forget to perform this calibration you will be prompted to do so before your first print from the new cartridge Center The Print Image NOTE Your printer comes from the factory pre calibrated to print the image in the center of the CD You can use this adjustment if you need to fine tune this location If you ever wish to verify your factory calibrated Vertical and Horizontal calibration settings you can run a simple calibration procedure to assure that your images will be centered when printed on a CD To do this refer to the following steps 1 Verify that a disc and a color ink cartridge are installed in the Publisher It is important to use the same disc you normally use for your publishing because different brands of discs may vary slightly in size Also verify that the Publisher is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer 2
9. how to load the supplies ink and disc media necessary to start producing discs A INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE The Installer Disc has a menu that will guide you through the process of setting up your duplicator Please refer to the following for more information on each step 1 Place the Optical Disc Publisher Installer CD in your CDRom Drive The Installer application should automati cally launch in a few moments If it does proceed to Step 2 If it does not automatically launch follow these steps e Double click the My Computer Icon then double click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc e Double click Installer exe 2 In the Installer Application click the Standard Install button The on screen instructions will guide you step by step through the installation process B INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE Please note that your user account must have administrative rights to properly install a new printer You can check with your system administrator or check with Apple support to confirm whether or not your account has administrative rights Install the software as follows a Insert the Installation CD ROM in your system s CD ROM drive b Double click the CD ROM icon Double click on the Disc Publisher SE Installer mpkg file icon Follow the on screen instructions 6 Hardware and Software Setup lt a n gt d The volume containing the operating system should be sele
10. the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to allow for easy access to the bin e Load the Input Bin the bin located on the right hand side of the Publisher with 20 blank discs 8 Hardware and Software Setup lt a o gt Step 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable Connect the Publisher to your PC or Mac with your beige USB 2 0 Cable If you are using a PC after a few moments Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it A Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Primera Technology Inc Disc_Publisher_SE E If your hardware came with an installation CD Z or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Select Install the software automatically and click Next You may see a notice like the one shown here stating that the Printer has not passed Windows Logo Testing Click Continue Anyway to continue installing the printer driver for your Publisher Hardware and Software Setup 9 Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of you
11. you would like to print darker colors you may wish to increase the Intensity setting Inner Diameter The inner diameter refers to the size of the non printed center on your disc The size of the center hub can vary from one type of media to the next This allows you to set the inner diameter in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the center hub regardless of the type of disc you are using For the discs that Primera sells use the following guide for Inner Diameter 23 mm for Primera s Tuff Coat CDR 24 9 mm for the Hockey Rink Disc Business Card Disc and 80mm CD Outer Margin The Outer Margin refers to where the printing will cut off around the outer edge of your disc The size of the printable surface can vary from one type of media to the next This allows you to set the outer margin in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the edge regardless of the type of disc you are using Save As Default The Save As Default button will save the current settings as the system wide defaults 24 Printing Discs on a Mac lt a o gt e Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults button will restore the driver settings to the factory defaults e Config Utility This button launches the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Publisher software This utility allows you to monitor ink levels maintain and calibrate the ink cartridge and align printing on the disc The Config
12. Click on the Center the Print Image and then the Properties button The printer will begin printing the calibration test print Printing Discs on a PC 17 lt a n gt 3 When the print is complete rotate disc 180 and put the disc back in the input bin and repeat step 2 using the same disc 4 When the second run of the print is complete you should have a test print that looks similar to the following sequunu Svs eu eq ysnw After printing this image pmi y6no saul soym once rotate this CD z 2 Jaquunu y Jajua pue pu l4 so the ARROWS point gS uoqesqued eae to the BACK of the printer p 4 and print again _ 5 qwnu JWYS 84 eq snw yno seulj asoym Jequunu y Jajua pue pul4 uoNeiqued e UOZOH 5 Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc find the number whose lines touch For example in the above illustration Enter the number 2 into the Vertical box of the Calibration window and 0 for the Horizontal axis 6 Select the OK button Your images should now be centered when printed on a disc After your selections have been made close out of the printer setup window You are now ready to go to an application program and print All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them 18 Printing Discs on a PC lt a n gt Clean Change Cartridge amp Check Ink Levels Select this button to display the current ink levels as well as options for clea
13. EQUIREMENTS Before getting started it is important for you to verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements Here s what you need in order to successfully copy discs at 8x or above with the PTPublisher software e 700 MHz or faster Pentium III IV processor running Windows 2000 or XP e 512 MB or greater RAM e Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB e Available USB 2 0 Port This looks the same as a USB 1 0 port Make sure you have a USB 2 0 port for optimal performance If your PC does not have these minimum system requirements system performance may not be acceptable E MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the recommended system requirements Here s what you need in order to successfully burn and print with the Discribe software e G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running OS X version 10 2 or higher e 256MB RAM e Free hard drive space of at least 2 GB up to 6 GB for DVD e Available USB 2 0 Port Do not connect the Publisher to any USB hubs or the USB port on your keyboard It should be connected directly to an onboard USB 2 0 port If your computer does not have at least these minimum system requirements system performance may not be acceptable Getting Started 5 Section 2 Hardware and Software Setup Setup This section will describe the step by step process of setting up your Publisher This includes information on
14. Publisher s power OFF if pressed and held for five seconds Press it quickly to turn power back on When already powered on quickly pressing the power button will open and close the printer tray Getting Started 3 lt a o gt When the front cover is opened the Power Ink Button is used to position the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement The Input Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Publisher The right side bin is the Input Bin for blank media The bin will hold up to 20 discs The Output bin is located in front of the recorder drive You can access the output bin by opening the front cover or by pulling the bin out The bin can be ejected at any time while the Publisher is operating It is recommended that you close drawer for multiple disc operation Leave the drawer open only for single disc dispensing The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Publisher from dust and interference The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds the color ink cartridge Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Publisher USB 2 0 Port Power Input Port The USB 2 0 Port is connected to an open USB 2 0 port on your PC with the USB 2 0 cable included with your Publisher The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable The power supply is a switching 100V 240V power supply 4 Getting Started lt i mg D PC SYSTEM R
15. adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up You will need at least 15 25 38 73 cm of over head space to fully open the cover e Do not place the Publisher near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Getting Started 1 lt a o gt B UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your Publisher inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit The following items should be included e AutoPrinter e Power Cord and Converter e One Three Color CMY Ink Cartridge e Installation Disc e USB 2 0 Interface Cable Beige e Warranty Card e This Operator s Manual Quick Start Guide and Other Printed Information Save the carton and packing materials They will come in handy later if you ever need to transport the Publisher and or any of its parts and accessories 2 Getting Started lt a o gt C IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Publisher and its components Power Ink Button Ink Cartridge Carrier Recorder Tray Robotic Arm Button Extendable Output Bin Input Bin The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin to a CD DVD Recorder to the printer and finally to the Output Bin With the cover closed the Power Ink Button turns the
16. ages e 300 DPI is recommended In order to help you design your label included on the installation disc are templates in eps format These templates will help you get started designing your label Remember you do not need to use these templates You can simply use the label format requirements above To use the template follow these steps 1 Open the template in Photoshop or Illustrator 2 Create a new layer for your image or graphics Make sure the template layer is on top of the image layer 3 Place your image or design your graphics on the new layer Use the template as a guide for image and graphics placement Printing Discs on a Mac 21 lt a n gt 4 Before you print or save your image in another format either hide the template layer or delete the template layer The circular shape and center cut out should not be printed Use it only as a guide to layout your image B ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS The following section will examine the printer driver settings that affect the print quality of your discs While the default settings will fit most printing needs it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with these settings to optimize your print quality The printer driver settings are contained in two areas Page Setup and Print Setup You can access the driver settings as follows 1 From any printing application click the Page Setup and set Format For to Disc Publisher SE 2 The paper sizes for the Pu
17. blisher refer to the type of disc to which you will be printing The available sizes are CD DVD Business Card Disc 80mm CD and Hockey Rink Disc r Page Setup Settings Page Attributes Ea Format for Disc_Publisher_SE H Disc_Publisher_SE vY CD DVD Business Card Disc 80mm CD Hockey Rink Disc Digital Vinyl Disc Paper Size Orientation Scale 22 Printing Discs on a Mac lt a Print Settings m gt To access printer settings click Print from any application The print window will be displayed Click the Copies and Pages button and select Publisher Settings option in the drop down menu to see the full pane and access all the printer driver settings r Print Printer Disc_Publisher_SE E Presets Standard E Publisher Settings B Print Quality Settings a amp sa Outer Margin 2 0mm y Print Quality Disc Surface Quality a Inner Diameter 44 0 mm O Normal O Low lt Better Medium O Best O High tu 2 Intensity 96 o Config Utility Save as Defaults Restore Defaults Preview Save As PDF Fax The following is a description of the printer driver settings Print Quality There are three options for image quality Keep in mind that Normal provides the fastest print at lower quality while Best delivers the best quality at a slower print speed Disc
18. brant because more ink is being used to produce them However printing images of people may produce skin tones that have a reddish tint Best for Photos mode is best used for photographic images where accurate color reproduction is very essential Images printed in this mode will look lighter than those printed in Photo mode Skin tones especially will look more natural in this mode NOTE Exact color matching of the printed discs to the screen may never be possible since there are factors that affect this out of the drivers control The surface of the disc reacts with the ink in the cartridge to produce the color For this reason when printing the same image to different types of discs with different surfaces the printed output can look entirely different Ink Saturation This option controls the ink saturation of the printed image When printing onto the printer manufacturer s TuffCoat CD media this option can be left at its default setting of 100 When printing onto other brands of printable CD media you may need to adjust this control in order to optimize the ink saturation for the printable surface of your specific CD media If discs do not seem to be drying completely it may be necessary to reduce this value Calibration Options Click on the plus to reveal the following four Calibration options 16 Printing Discs on a PC lt a n gt Inner Diameter This value changes the size of the non printed center Larger numbers
19. centering alignment values Each value is in approximately 0 1mm If you printed a centering test print this value can be determined by selecting the best value from the CD that was printed Note The number is not an absolute offset but rather is added to the current offset value stored in the printer lar Horizontal Value 0 Vertical Value 0 X Cancel Set Values Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers that come closest to lining up with one another For instance on the disc shown in this manual the vertical alignment is 2 and the horizontal alignment is 0 Enter this in the alignment dialog box If you choose not to print the test print you will simply see the alignment dialog box and can enter values to move the image The unit of measure is roughly 0 1mm Making the Horizontal Calibration number smaller or more negative will move the image slightly to the left Making the Horizontal Calibration a larger value or more positive will move the image to the right If the Vertical Calibration number is made smaller or more negative the image will move slightly up If the Vertical Calibration is set to a larger value or more positive value the image will move down on the disc Calibrate Last Disc Use this calibration if you frequently receive false messages that two discs were picked When you press this button you will be prompted to place one disc in the input bin The Publisher will
20. cted for installation Click the Continue button All components will be installed to their proper locations e Once the installation has completed click Quit You have successfully installed all the necessary software Section C below will describe how to connect the Publisher to your Mac C HARDWARE SETUP Step 1 Applying Power Important Remove all packing materials from the inside of the Publisher before continuing with the following steps e Locate the power cord supplied with your Publisher e Plug the adapter into a surge protected outlet and plug the power plug into the power port on the rear panel of the Publisher Step 2 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand of inkjet printable surface CD 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 3 D and 4 D for further printer driver information Due to the wide variety of printable surface CD DVD media you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print quality than others For maximum print quality use CD DVD media authorized by Primera Hardware and Software Setup 7 lt a n gt Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the Publisher e Open the front cover of the Publisher e The Publisher will automatically position
21. ed 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 this equipment
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23. f you are using a PC the Installer will prompt you to align the cartridge If you are using a Mac you will be prompted to align the cartridge before you print for the first time Note An alignment print is required every time you install a new cartridge The software will always prompt you to align the cartridges Make sure there is an unprinted disc in the bin for this alignment Hardware and Software Setup 11 Section 3 Printing Discs on a PC SureThing CD Labeler is used to design the printing on your discs This application will be described in detail in this section A CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs You can use SureThing s Smart Designs to quickly label a disc or easily import your own design in many popular file formats The Help section included with the software will provide complete instructions on all the features in this package Go to the Help Menu Choose Contents The following is a tutorial on creating a basic disc design 1 Open the SureThing program Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that appears New Project 2 Open the background panel by Backgrounds click the arrow on the back Select Background ground button Add your own Cresta a Collage background to the label by Touchup amp Effects choosing Select Backgound size 8 Poston Properties 3A Browse t
24. lignment Center the Print Image Clean Change Cartridges amp Check Ink Enable Bi di Printing Yes Paper Size The paper size option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs and DVDs The remaining options apply if you have purchased the business card adapter kit Non printable Outer Margin Adjust this value to print all the way to the outer edge of a CD This is useful if you are printing full coverage images The lower you set this value the farther to the outer edge of the CD you will print Please note that with most media the printable surface does not extend all the way to the edge of the disc Print Quality This setting affects the quality speed and ink usage of the print Color matching is also tied to this setting Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least amount of ink consumption If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting Printing Discs on a PC 15 lt a m gt Disc Surface Quality This setting affects the quality speed and ink usage of the print Color matching is also tied to this setting Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least amount of ink consumption If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting Color Matching Best for Graphics mode is best used for graphical images where accurate color reproduction is not as essential Images printed in this mode will look more vi
25. ng finger icon appears Click on the line with the icon and the document will jump to that page If you want to return to the Table of Contents move the icon to the top of the page and click on the arrow marked TOC Navigating through the Index is similar Place the icon on one of the listings or page numbers click on it and it will move to that page The text relating to the Index listing will appear in red Returning to the Index can be done by clicking on the arrow marked Index Section 1 Getting Started THANK YOU for purchasing the Bravo AutoPrinter SE Bravo is the perfect printing solution for producing professional looking CD R and DVD R discs Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started To begin using your AutoPrinter please read this manual carefully This Operator s Manual is a complete step by step guide to quickly and easily printing discs with your new AutoPrinter NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS From this point forward the following terms and conventions will apply The Bravo AutoPrinter SE will be abbreviated simply as the Publisher Optical discs which can include many different types of discs including CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs and more are all referred to as CDs or discs Please note that in order to copy and record DVDs you will need to have purchased the Disc Publisher version of the Publisher A CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION e Place the Publisher in a location with
26. ning and changing cartridge Cartridge Maintenance amp Ink Levels Remaining 88 Prints Remaining 190 of last image Change Cartridge s Clean Purge Change Cartridge Select the Change Cartridge button to install a new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges Clean Purge Select Clean Purge button to send a simple test pattern to the printer Be sure to have a disc in the Publisher s input bin and the front cover closed The test pattern purges ink through noz zles of your ink cartridge to clear any blockages Details Select the Details button for information on the drivers firmware alignment and number of discs printed with your Publisher Click Reset Factory Default to set all print centering and cartridge alignment settings back to factory defaults Printing Discs on a PC 19 lt a n gt Enable Bi di Printing Set this option to Yes for faster printing that requires cartridge alignment Set it to no for slower printing that does not require cartridge alignment C USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS While SureThing will handle most labeling needs other graphics programs can be used if you prefer TO PRINT FROM ANY PROGRAM simply go to the file menu of that program set the number of copies and click OK or Print The Publisher will take care of the rest When creating images in other graphics programs we recommend creating a 4 72 x 4 72 square image that has a
27. ns 14 C Using Other Graphics Programs c ccccscssseseseseeseseeesesneseseseeeeeesens 20 Section 4 Printing Discs on a Mac escsssssssesessseneneesesesesesecsssssesesssssesssensseeees 21 A Printed Label Format Requirement cccccsesesesseseeesesseeeeseeeenens 21 B Advanced Printer Driver Functions cccecseeseseeseeseseeseeeeseseeseneens 22 Section 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting sssssesesscerereeeerseseeeeseesees 29 A Interpreting the Publisher s Indicator Lights ccccsseeeees 29 B Cleaning the Publishet ccciscovstsestessacscostsatetstatasiscatsscaatavvtstnuserceutastvttes 29 C Performing a Robotic Self Test c ccccscessesessesesesesssseeesssseseessesseeeesens 30 D Cleaning the Ink Catttid Se s cs c cecscsciessacotscaeecacseeassnsotetacceezeectasteconss 30 E Technical Support c ccccasccscisastetesssoseeseaiststutetesesatesesactstatetecesadsiesbetebete 31 Section 6 Technical Specifications csssssesceresnerseseeenecsseseseeseseeneoeeseesees 32 Tine sescesesssssesessseseesessesesssnecesesesnesessesssneaesesessesessesesnesesesesecsesecseoneneoeseseeeeseeseoeeseasees 33 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 pointi
28. o the location of your Clear Background background image To avoid skewed or blurry printing make sure your image is 120mm square and of sufficient resolution We recommend 300 dpi 12 Printing Discs on a PC lt a n gt 3B 4A 4B Open the text panel by clicking 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 lt Corporate 005 6 of 70 eS gt E lt Z Formation 9017 oe gt E lt Surfboard E more 13 of 30 Fy Text 2 the arrow on the text button Add text by selecting one of the oa is je Aa ircular Text options below To create text jer creed that follows the curve of the Insert Special Fields disc choose Add Circular Text You may also choose from several SureThing smart designs These design templates automatically position your text and use certain text effects to give your label a professional look You can easily toggle through smart designs by using the middle toggle button on the toggle bar below the label a a Finally Open the picture panel f by clicking the arrow on the Mat Pictures Clipart Pictures Clipart button Add Browse fo
29. on Printers and Faxes Click on the Disc Publisher SE icon with the right mouse button and select Printing Preferences Printers and Faxes i File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back F P Seach gt Folders M Address Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks Add a printer B See what s printing Open Set as Default Printer Printing Preferences Select printing preferences gy Pause printing Pause Printing B Share this printer Sharing p Rename this printer Use Printer Offline YK Delete this printer Create Shortcut Set printer properties Delete Rename Properties o gt Other Places G Control Panel S Scanners and Cameras 3 My Documents A My Pictures 5 My Computer 14 Printing Discs on a PC lt a n gt NOTE These settings are also accessible via the options button in the print window of SureThing However changing these settings via SureThing will only affect that particular print image To change default settings use the method described above amp Disc Publisher SE Printing Preferences EE Options ey Disc Publisher SE Settings Paper Size Disc 120mm x Custom Page Size Orientation Portrait Non printable Outer Margin 1mm units 15 Print Quality Best Disc Surface Quality High Color Matching Best for Photos Ink Saturation 100 Calibration Options Inner Diameter 1mm units 386 Cartridge A
30. r Pictures Clipart Browse for CD DYD Symbols any logos graphics or symbols to the label These graphics will appear on top of the background image You can size them appro priately by dragging the corner of the selected graphic Use Picture Tool When you have completed design work save your label by choosing Save Project in the Actions panel TO PRINT simply go to the file menu and choose Print Select the Disc Publisher SE as the printer Set the number of copies Click OK If you would like to edit print options for this job only click the OPTIONS button before you click OK Options are described in the next section Printing Discs on a PC 13 lt a Lig B ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS Once the Publisher software has been successfully installed you will want to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the printer driver settings for your Publisher These settings affect the print quality of your discs The default settings of the Publisher printer driver will fit most printing needs Please refer to the following steps to change or verify your default printer driver options Changing these settings will affect the print quality of a disc printed from any application including SureThing 1 Click the Start button For Windows 2000 point to Settings and click on Printers For XP Professional click on Printers and Faxes For XP Home click on Control Panel then click on Printers and Other Hardware then click
31. r system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway When connecting USB to a Mac it may be necessary to Add the printer via the Printer Setup Utility 1 Open the Printer Setup Utility located in the Applications Utilities folder 000 Printer List Ss SOY Make Default Add Delete Utility lorSync Sho In Menu Name Status 2 Click Add Select the Disc Publisher XRP from the list of available printers Click Add again r J 0O00 Printer Browser amp 2 x Default Browser IP Printer Search Printer Name 4 Connection Disc_Publisher_SE USB Name Disc_Publisher_se Location Print Using Disc Publisher SE S More Printers Add 4 10 Hardware and Software Setup lt a ma Step 4 Installing the Ink Cartridge e With the cover open press the Power Ink Button to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position e Open the cartridge cover by pressing down on the tab e Remove the ink cartridge from its packaging e Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge s print head DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA e Insert the ink cartridge into the carrier copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in place 4 e Close the Publisher s front cover SSS Bi A Step 5 Aligning the Cartridge I
32. t and plastic materials from which the parts are manufactured Always disconnect your Publisher s power cords before cleaning Resume operation only after the surfaces are completely dry Maintenance and Troubleshooting 29 lt a mg C PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF TEST To ensure that everything is working properly a Self Test feature is built in to your Publisher In this mode the Robotic Disc Transporter will go through the motions of picking and placing a disc to ensure proper working order This test may be performed without connecting the Publisher to the PC Perform the test by doing the following steps Load some discs into the Input Bin Open the cover Press and hold the power button for five seconds The test will start To stop the test close the cover and press the power button D CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGE It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged If you are having print quality problems follow the steps below 1 2 Remove the print cartridge Moisten a lint free cloth with water Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three seconds This will wick some additional ink onto the damp cloth Wipe in the one direction only Repeat the process 30 Maintenance and Troubleshooting qa mge E TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties in operating your P
33. then touch each disc with the robotic arm to set the correct measurement for the last disc in the bin 28 Printing Discs on a Mac Section 5 Maintenace and Troubleshooting A INTERPRETING THE PUBLISHER S INDICATOR LIGHTS The Power Ink button can tell you what is happening inside the Publisher Please refer to the following Power Ink Button Publisher Fast Flashing The Publisher is initializing You will see this pattern when the Publisher is first turned on Wait until the lights stop blinking before opening software or starting jobs Slow Flashing The cover is open and the ink cartridge carrier is in change position Insert a new cartridge and close the cover The slow flashing light can also indicate an out of media condition a robotic error or a picking problem However these conditions are always paired with a error message on screen B CLEANING THE PUBLISHER NOTE Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Publisher s Robotic Arm shaft or other components You will likely cause more harm than good Any moving parts are designed to operate for the life of the machine with no additional lubrication required Use a clean lint free rag with a small amount of ammonia window cleaner to clean the Publisher s outside case and trays This type of cleaner is very effective on inks that may accumulate on the printer tray Stronger cleaning solutions are NOT recommended because they may damage the pain
34. ttern you will see some diagonal lines which should be continuous breaks in those lines indicate a clogged nozzle Please note that it may require more than one cleaning to fully clear all nozzles If the nozzles are not fully clear after a few cleaning prints it may be necessary to remove the cartridge and actually clean the print head by gently blotting the nozzles with a moist cloth or paper towel and replace it in the Publisher See Section 5 B Change Cartridge If you need to change the cartridge it is a good idea to use the Change Cartridge button in the Configuration Utility This ensures the most accurate tracking of ink levels To change a cartridge click the Change Cartridge button The cartridge holder will move to the center of the Publisher to make it easier to install the cartridge Lift the top cover and install the cartridge as described in Section 2 of this manual You will be prompted to let the system know whether or not you are installing a new or used color cartridge Once installed click the OK button and the system will update your cartridge levels Alignment Calibration Print The Cartridge Alignment prints a test print and then automatically scans the print to configure your printer for bidirectional printing It is important to perform this calibra tion every time you change a cartridge If you forget to per form this calibration you will be prompted to do so before your first print from the new cartridge
35. ublisher the procedures in this manual and the software User s Guide should in most cases solve the problem If you still have difficulty contact the technical support number listed on the insert included in the supply pack that came with your Publisher Source Location Primera Knowledge Base www primera com knowledgebase html 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 31 lt a n gt Model AutoPrinter SE Printing Method Ink Jet Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi 2400 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Ink Types One 3 color CMY cartridge Media Types Ink Jet Printable Surface CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RAM DVD R Dual Layer DVD R Maximum print width 4 724 120mm Minimum PC System Intel Processor III IV 750 MHz or higher 256MB RAM minimum 512 MB recommended available PCI slot one free USB 2 0 port Minimum MAC System G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running Mac OS Version 10 2 or higher 256MB RAM minimum 2GB free hard disk space 6GB for DVD Disc Capacity 20 disc input 20 disc output Operating Systems Windows XP and Windows 2000 Mac OSX Version 10 2 or higher Interface USB 2 0 port Power Requirement 100 120VAC 220 240VAC Weight 10 4 Ibs 4 71 kg Dimensions 6 75
36. uration Utility can be launched from the Print Center in OSX by doing the following 1 Click the Finder 2 Click the Applications Icon 3 Scroll to Print Center Printer Setup Utility in OS X v 10 3 or greater 4 Highlight the Disc Publisher SE and click the Configure Utility in OS X v 10 3 Icon You can also launch the Configuration Utility from the Disc Publisher SE printer settings in any printing application by clicking File then Print and selecting Publisher Settings In Publisher Settings you will find a button to launch the Configuration Utility When launched the following window appears A a0 Disc Publisher SE Configuration gt Color Cartridge A 96 Printing Discs on a Mac 25 lt a n gt You will see the Color Ink Level is displayed The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in your cartridge For instance if your cartridge has 80 cyan 50 yellow and 65 magenta ink remaining the level reported would be 50 You will also see the following buttons Clean Cartridge A cartridge that sits idle in the Publisher for a period of time may start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that make up the print head Clicking the Clean Cartridge button will cause the Publisher to pick a disc and place in into the printer tray The Publisher will then print a simple pattern that will flush ink through the nozzles The test pattern will also show you if any nozzles are clogged In the pa
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