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1. Automated Optical Disc Duplication amp Printing System USER S MANUAL 052303 510141 03 2002 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 FireWire is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Printing History Edition 1 3 052303 Copyright 2002 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
2. sess 38 E Clearing a Media Jam 7 csset 38 G Technical Support eterne ette pn en entre rene ride ones 38 Section 6 Technical Specifications essere 39 TIN OX 40 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 Section 1 Getting Started THANK YOU for purchasing the Bravo Disc Publisher Bravo is the perfect all in one solution for producing professional looking CD R and DVD R discs A wide variety of disc formats are supported including audio CDs Video CDs data discs and more Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started To begin using your Disc Publisher please read this man
3. Output Location This can be set either Normal Left Bind acts as output or Kiosk finished discs deposited out the Front Exit The default is Normal Left Bin Note that this will only have an effect when doing printing only this will have no affect when recording and printing through PrimoDVD In PrimoDVD click Robotics then Options and select Kiosk Mode check box 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 lo print click the Alignment Calibration Properties button then click Yes The print will look like this 8 10 12 14 bed ddayd 8 10 12 14 DESEES 10 12 14 LELLI i 2j HH 22 Creating Discs fea mp B USING SURETHING The SureThing
4. files are converted to CD Audio on the fly Wait until the image is completely built and then close the Disc Explorer dialog From the Menu bar select File New Job Global Image or Other Image Job A Job Window will now open in the right side of the application 30 Creating Discs a Dj In the Image Job dialog box enter the name of the GI file you just created into the Image field name A drop down box will contain all the recent images you created and you can easily select from this list if you choose Also in the Image Job dialog box check the box labeled Print if you have a printer installed and wish to print a print image onto each disc after it has been recorded There are two types of files supported prn files you ve previously created using almost any Windows graphics application std files created using SureThing CD labeler In the drop down box to the right of the Print checkbox you can select any recently used prn or std files Or click the box next to the print dialog box to browse for saved std or prn files Find the file you wish to print highlight it and click Open Or double click on it The file appears in the Image Job Window print dialog box with its path To select a STD file click Browse and change Files of Type to All Files and browse to the desired std file NOTE You will also see a print file type labeled PXF these files are created by Disc Face Editor a very limited graphi
5. to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position and open the ink cartridge covers Remove each ink cartridge from its packaging Slowly remove the tape covering lt gt the cartridge s print head being Wes careful to avoid damaging the barcode label on the underside of E the cartridge DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA Insert 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 Close the Publisher s front cover Step 4 Connecting the FireWire Cable The black IEEE 1394 FireWire cable carries the data that will be sent to the recorder when producing discs If necessary install a compatible FireWire board in your PC Please refer to the manufacturers instructions for proper installation of the FireWire board Connect the 6 Pin FireWire cable included with your Publisher Connect the other end to the FireWire board s output port on your PC 10 Hardware and Software Set Up Step 5 Connecting the USB Cable Connect the Publisher to your PC with your beige USB Cable After a few moments Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Primera Technology Inc Disc Publisher If your hardware came with an installatio
6. 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 l l 4 When the second run of the print is compete you should have a test print that looks something like the following AL SO Vertical Calibration Find the number whose lines touch HH Ooo amp Horizontal Calibration Find the number whose lines touc 15 i H nuu SLCL 6 9 0 9 6 cL SI ALAUIM SLcCL 6 9 0 amp 9 6 cI SIL SL g 49N0 sau asoym Jaquinu ay pu zI uoyesqyeg JE UOZIHOH h 15 57 12 yono sauly asoym 4equinu y pud uonesqued 914A pepene N v W b 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 6 Enter that number into the Vertical box of the Calibration window and 9 would be entered for the Horizontal axis 20 Creating Discs a Dj 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 yo
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8. 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 On Line Help section will provide complete instructions on all the features in this package The following is a tutorial on creating a basic disc design 1 Click New 2 Select CD Color Printer under Label Products and click Next Creating Discs 23 fea mp 3 Click Browse to look through the many built in backgrounds included with SureThing or click Clear if you would like to import your own background or design Click Next Select Label Stock Choose the vendor and labels on which you intend to onn You can change labels later by choosing Edit Change Label Stock 4 Check Use Smart Designs to browse through different built in designs Deselect this option if you would like to create your own layout When finished click Next 24 Creating Discs lt a m gt 5 Click Finish You should now see your basic layout Simply double click on text boxes to modify the standard text with your information If you want to import your own graphics click Photos Clipart to browse for images Many standard clipart symbols are included with your software Sure Thing D Labeler Primera Edition Untitled 1 Design c F e Edt View Ferma Insert Tods Window Heip I 6
9. E akas 27 Job Status Window essere enne 27 28 LED States Lights aententia iiie cierta aepo dean 3 Output Bin eeteinenieeneennieetici iecit sectae idet ia 2 3 7 33 Overview of Operation sse eren nnne nene 5 Pap r SIZE ose reete eee o Ee Re EHE Ee icr tien 18 luovigdiidsiic 4 PrimoDVD Software sees thee 1 26 30 Print BUCS EE 25 Printer Driver Software sss 26 uc 26 31 IReject Aedes sinine oeer P URP EO e etr Ev E ETHER en 3 6 29 vias 18 Specifica oNS M 39 STD Pile C ER 26 31 System Requirements tenentes 4 Technical Support iode enitn n Srt RERUM ead ens 38 Troubleshooting ne rient nitri iei 33 40 Index Printed in the United States of America P N 510141
10. For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B 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 B 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 eese teet tnnt nnes 1 A Choosing a Good Location sse 1 B Unpacking and Inspection ssssssssssee
11. HE PUBLISHER S PRINTER DRIVER Once the Publisher software has been successfully installed you will want to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the printer driver settings for your Publisher These settings affect the print quality of your discs The default settings of the Publisher printer driver will fit most printing needs Please refer to the following steps to change or verify your printer driver options 1 Click the Start button For Windows 2000 point to Settings and click on Printers For XP Professional click on Printers and Faxes For XP Home click on Control Panel then click on Printers and Other Hardware then click on Printers and Faxes Click on the Disc Publisher icon with the right mouse button and select Printing Preferences CE oo File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 1l Back gt ey Qsearch C Folders History Ge GS x a E Address a Printers s Add Printer BCD Color Printer PRO o Ready Printers j GBrax Open v Set as Default Printer Printing Preferences Disc Publisher Documents 0 Status Ready Pause Printing Cancel All Documents Model Disc Publisher Sharing Waiting Time 0 Use Printer Offline Create Shortcut Delete Rename Windows 2000 Support Properties Creating Discs 17 a m gt NOTE Most applications allow you to change these same printer driver options from their Print and or Printer Setup screens
12. 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 B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cables is required to comply with the Class B 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
13. This means that you don t have to go back to the main printer setup window each time you want to change a setting or option in the printer driver These applications will usually give you the same choices and options but in a slightly altered format Some applications do not save your printer driver option changes but instead only use your changes for the current image Paper Size The paper size option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs and DVDs Resolution Select the appropriate print quality option for your image Keep in mind that Normal 600 provides the lowest quality but fastest print and that Super Photo 2400 provides the highest quality but slowest print You may wish to experiment with these options to see which one is best for your particular CD media and print quality requirements Cartridge Type The Color Black setting will print discs using both the color and black cartridges When using the Color Black setting be sure to perform the Alignment Calibration print described later in this section Please note that the Calibration Alignment will 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 Color Matching Click on the Color Matching down arrow and choose the color matching option that s right for you Select None if
14. ashing rapidly on solid The Publisher has a cartridge problem Check to make certain that the cartridges are installed correctly and that the bar code labels on the underside of the cartridge are not damaged repeating pattern of both lights This indicates low ink warning flashing in unison then one If the left light stays solid after light momentarily on solid the flash the Color cartridge is low If the right light stays on after the flash the Black Monochrome cartridge should be replaced 32 Interpreting the Publisher s Indicator Lights Section 5 Maintenance and The Publisher is designed to operate for extended periods of time with very little attention In fact no regular maintenance is recommended other than cleaning the outside case 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 A CLEANING THE PUBLISHER 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 paint and plastic materials from which the parts are manufactured Always disconnect your Publisher s power cords before c
15. cs program built in to Prassi PrimoDVD 2 0 These files are not compatible with your Publisher In the Drive List highlight the recorder icon This is where the software will send the job for recording Right click on the icon and select Select Deselect as Recorder In the Image Job dialog box set the number of copies the speed if you select a speed that the recorder does not support it will default to the immediate lower one and the action you desire Test Test and Record Record Verify and Record etc Press the red Record button to start recording your copies If everything worked right the Publisher should now be recording and printing your discs Creating Discs 31 Section 4 Interpreting the Publisher s Indicator Lights The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of the Publisher can tell you a lot about what is happening inside the Publisher To accurately interpret what it means when these lights are on off or flashing please refer to the following Ink Cartridge Power LED LED gi Publisher off Is ready to receive job on solid on solid Has received a job and is waiting for the Robotic Disc Transporter to load a disc both lights are blinking Waiting for a cartridge to alternately with one another be installed and the lid to be closed See section 2 A on solid flashing rapidly The printer tray or ink cartridge carrier has stalled Press the Ink button to retry the operation fl
16. e list and choose All Files You can then browse for your saved STD image design Don t ask me this again Hardware and Software Set Up 13 fea mp 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 On Line Help section will provide complete instructions on all the features in this package The following is a tutorial on creating a basic disc design 1 Click New bane s port You Choose the and labels on which you intend to can change fy ASSAG Ed Charge Lib Sock 2 Select CD Color Printer under Label Products and click Next 3 Click Browse to look through the many built in backgrounds included with SureThing or click Clear if you would like to import your own background or design Click Next Kimre Thang CD Labeler Pritever a Peli anne 14 Hardware and Software Set Up lt a mj Check Use Smart Designs to browse through different built in designs Deselect this option if you would like to create your own layout When finished click Next Click Finish You should now see your basic layout Simply double click on text boxes to modify the standard text with your information If you want to import your own graphics click Photos Clipart to browse for images Many standard clipart
17. e 2 C Identifying the Parts erecto tere ttm etrve eee tret dn 2 D System Requirements 4 E Overview of Operation sss eee enn 5 Section 2 Hardware and Software Set Up esee 8 QuackStart Installer reet t meet reete 8 Step 1 Applying Power sse nennen 8 Step 2 Loading Med eieacte tidie sori clot Palette 9 Step 3 Installing Ink Cartridges sss 10 Step 4 Connecting the FireWire Cable 10 Step 5 Connecting the USB Cable sess 11 Step 6 Installing the Software SUIT eee tactic thura tht rri dnt 12 Step 7 Publishing Discs netten three atrii 12 Section 3 Creating Discs eeseee esee entente tnn tnn enano 17 A Setting up the Publisher s Printer Driver ss 17 B Using Surelhing eee diee eet beet ene tua 23 C Using Other Graphics Programs esee 25 D Using Prassi PrimoDVD to Create Your Discs 26 E Copying an Audio Disc esses 29 Section 4 Interpreting the Publisher s Indicator Lights 32 Section 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ess 33 A Cleaning the Publisher sse 33 B Performing a Robotic Self Test sss 33 C SoftWare Ist eate ne re ciet Heec 34 D Recording Errors oceneconmiiesoneoee piden eie 36 E Cleaning the Ink Cartridges
18. e the cartridge carrier assembly to the left to gain access to the printer tray G TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties in operating your Publisher the procedures in this manual and the Prassi 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 38 Maintenance and Troubleshooting lt a msi Section 6 Technical Model Configurations Printing Method Printing Resolution Ink Types Media Types Maximum print width Minimum System Disc Capacity Recordable Formats Operating Systems Interface Power Requirement Weight Dimensions Certifications Safety Warranty Optical Disc Publisher CD R Publisher DVD R Publisher Ink Jet 2400 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 600 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Dual Cartridges One 3 color CMY cartridge and one Black Monochrome K Printable Surface CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RAM 4 724 120mm Intel Processor 700 Mhz or higher 256MB RAM minimum 512 MB recommended available PCI slot IEEE 1394 FireWire one free USB port 25 disc input 25 disc output CD R CD Audio CD DA CD ROM CD I Video CD MP3 to CD Audio on the fly no hard drive overhead required Windows XP and Windows 2000 Robotic Control and Printing USB port Image Data for recorder IEEE1394 FireWire 100 240 VA
19. en select the PC s CD drive by clicking on it Press F4 or click the Disc Explorer button 3 The Disc Explorer Window will be displayed Check in the Disc Explorer that the source disc is correctly read Click on the Force Refresh button if the Auto Refresh checkbox is not checked 4 To copy the entire CD press the big Global Image button In the panel that appears at the bottom of the Disc Explorer enter the file name that will contain the disc image uses a GI extension Then press Build Please note that this method of building a disc image creates a saved file on your computer s hard drive These files can be very large up to 700MB for a CD and 4 7GB for a DVD You may want to create only a temporary image that is automatically deleted after your copy job is done To do this instead build your job image file using the Disc to Disc option from the main File New Job drop down menu Be sure to click the checkbox that reads Make a Temporary Image on the Hard Disc and Copy From There The job will build automatically make the number of copies you ve specified and delete the disc image afterwards To copy specific tracks from the CD highlight the desired tracks then click the Extract Track button This will allow you to take the individual tracks from the disc and convert them to Wave files This is useful for making a compilation disc of tracks from different CDs When creating an Audio Job from the Application Window WAV
20. et DAIL Th J Mesi Tolder or Fie er on Dac once ra Deeg and drop Fies hist Right click in the Data Job Window and select Add Files or Folders Select the information you wish to be recorded on your disc Once you have selected the content of the disc you will need to select the label you designed Check the Print check box and click the lt gt button to browse for your design Set Files of Type to All Files and browse to the STD file you created aixi Bravo 2400 Windsurf Prima pt Bravo 2400 Windsurf Prima N Bravo B amp W Sample 1200 pm Bravo B amp W Sample CMYK prn bravo testprint prn Bravo Text Black LOWINKWAI BravolInitialCentering prn B bravo3ob fulPrint pxj w bravoJob1 pxj El bravoJob2 pxj Ber avoPenLabel Mono k coc Select the number of copies you wish to create Select the Publisher drive from the list of drives on the left side of the screen by double clicking on the Publisher Drive Icon Click the Record Button to start your job Your Publisher will now record and print your discs 16 Hardware and Software Set Up Section 3 Creating Discs There are two main components to creating discs printing and burning SureThing CD Labeler is used to design the printing on your discs Prassi PrimoDVD 2 0 controls the recording and allows you to select the image to be printed to your discs Both applications will be described in detail in this section A SETTING UP T
21. graphics applications give you this option of printing directly to a file If your graphics software does not allow a direct print to a file you will need to go into your Windows Control Panel Printers where you will be able to select File from your list of available printer ports This will enable the driver to print to a PRN file from any application Note You must change the port back to the USB port before you can print D USING PRASSI PRIMODVD TO CREATE YOUR DISCS Now that you have a design for your disc you are ready to publish The example given in this chapter is for a simple audio CD copying job using Prassi PrimoDVD software Please refer to the Prassi Software User s Guide included on the Prassi Installation Disc in Adobe Acrobat format for instructions on performing other types of copying jobs It is highly suggested that you print this manual before using the software There is also on line help available from the Prassi software s Help screens 26 Creating Discs Gea mp Operating Screens To keep things simple there is really only one main operating screen you ll need to know about in order to run the Prassi Software It is called the Application Window and it looks like this Drive Status Window b2 Image Job Untitled f No Recordar selected Job Set Up Cones P jo Speed us neces zr Window a E E Demow aH Job Status Window Under this window there are several adjustable size wi
22. leaning Resume operation only after the surfaces are completely dry B 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 Make sure the Publisher s front cover is closed e With the Publisher turned on press the Cartridge Button gh While holding the Cartridge Button press the Power Button until the robotics start to move Release both buttons To stop the test wait until the disc has moved to the Output Bin and press the Power Button Maintenance and Troubleshooting 33 jes mp C SOFTWARE TEST This will confirm that the hardware software and your PC are all communicating properly with each other properly Follow the procedures listed on the following pages 1 Launch the Prassi software from your Windows Desktop or program menu The main will appear Select the Publisher Drive by clicking on its icon on the left hand side of the screen I i i PrimoDVD 2 0 File t Drive Robotics View Tools window Help RIDA m n Haa zg se BHA wMISETS a Host 1 10 0 E p TENER Select the Publisher Drive 2 From the main Application Wi
23. ll free more computer resources for recording fy Prassi PrimoDVD 2 0 File Edit Drive Robotics View Tools Window Help Duplicator Options Services x 2 mi maueuemume Printer Robotics 34 Disc Publisher on USBOO1 7 Check Communications I Record and Print Simultaneously Maintenance and Troubleshooting 37 a mj Examine the type of recording job you attempting If you re attempting to record directly from a CD Reader to the Publisher the reader or the bus inside your computer may not be able to keep up with recording at 16x speed Try creating a global image GI of the disc as described earlier in this manual and you will most likely have greater success E CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGES It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if the printer portion of your Publisher does not seen to be laying down ink evenly or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged Refer to section 3 A for more information on performing a clean function through the Publisher s printer driver F CLEARING A MEDIA JAM If a disc should become jammed inside the printing area of the Publisher with the lid closed press the Cartridge Button This will eject the Printer Tray Then open the lid The Cartridge Carrier will move to the center position automatically WAIT FOR THE CARTRIDGE CARRIER TO STOP MOVING Then carefully mov
24. ly with Power Cord One Three Color CMY Ink Cartridge One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge e QuickStart Installer Disc for use with both CD R and DVD R models IEEE 1394 FireWire Cable Black e USB Interface Cable Beige e Warranty Card 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 C IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Publisher its Control Panel Buttons LED indicator lights Input and Output Bins and other components Front Cover Control Panel LED Status Lights Power Button Ink Cartridge Carrier Ink Cartridge Button Robotic Disc Transporter Input Bin Output Bin CD Tray Button Color Ink Cartridge Monochrome Black Cartridge Reject Area CD DVD Recorder 2 Getting Started a mj The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin to a CD DVD Recorder to the printer and finally to the Output Bin The CD DVD Recorder is automatically loaded and unloaded by the Publisher s Robotic Disc Transporter The Recorder Tray Button manually opens or closes the Recorder Tray In normal operation the in out movement of the Recorder Tray is controlled automatically and this button is not used The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to contr
25. n CD lt gt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Oi ended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Hardware and Software Set Up 11 Select Install the software automatically and click Next You may see a notice like the one shown here stating that the Optical Disc has not passed Windows Logo Testing Click Install Anyway to continue installing the printer driver for your Publisher Hardware Installation t 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 your 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 STOP Installation Continue Anyway Step 6 Installing the Software Suite After the printer driver software for the Publisher has installed click Next and you will see a screen to select the language for the software Select a language and you will be guided through installing both SureThing CD Labeler and Prassi PrimoDVD 2 0 Once installation has completed reboot your computer Congratulations your Publisher has been successfully installed Ste
26. ndow click on Robotics I fi Prassi PrimoDvD 2 0 File Edit Drive Robotics View Tools Window Help SIA see H ezo e mi d iuccme ASSA TAES mp any 34 Maintenance and Troubleshooting lt a mj 3 4 5 6 In the drop down menu go to Services Click on Check Communications You will see a dialog box stating Communication OK System Idle If you do not see this make sure that all cables are connected securely Duplicator Options Services Cancel Printer Robotics Disc Publisher on USBOO1 Check Communications v Record and Print Simultaneously Click OK to get back to the main screen Click on Robotics again Duplicator Movements x Reset Robotics r Multiple Station Test Move each requested disc from the Repeat this with input stack into each recorder and then 1 FE Di put each disc into the output stack Exp eu insert the disc briefly into the printer if selected v Recorder Start Test v Printer ESSE Select Manual Movements Load at least 4 5 discs into the Input Bin Click on Start Test The robotic arm will move through its entire sequence automatically If you specified more than one disc it will continue until the number you specified is completed or it runs out of discs Maintenance and Troubleshooting 35 mei D RECORDING ERRORS If discs are not being recorded properly or are not passing ve
27. ndows that indicate what you ve set up and what s happening the Drive Status Window the Job Status Window and the Job Setup Window A sub Window called the Activity Log is also available but it is hidden upon initial boot up of the software Here s a short explanation of each Window Drive Status Window Lists all of the available drives for your computer Usually your configuration has just two drives the internal drive in your PC and the CD Recorder installed in your Publisher Job Set Up Window This is the space where the Job Setup Panel for each job is displayed When you select a job by clicking on File New from the File pull down menu a different type of Job Panel will appear in the Job Set Up Window depending upon the type of job selected Each Job Panel contains all of the necessary information to run that job including source file name number of copies to make etc In addition the Job Panels report status information during the running of the job Creating Discs 27 a mj e Job Status Window As each Job Panel is formed an entry is made in the Job Status Window at the lower left side of the main Application Window When jobs are started this list displays the status of each job including the number of discs copied and the number remaining This window may be hidden by clicking on the Show Job List Panel under the View menu One other sub window available is called the Activity Log Panel It records all use
28. ol the Publisher The LED Status Lights indicate that Power is ON They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an error or other condition of the Publisher See Section 4 for a full explanation of the LED Status Light conditions The Power Button turns the Publisher s power ON and OFE When the front cover is opened the Ink Cartridge 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 bins will hold up to 25 discs The right side bin is the Input Bin for blank media the left side bin is the Output Bin for finished discs The Reject Area is where discs are dropped if they do not pass a software verification test The discs slide down the ramp out in front of your Publisher The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Publisher from dust and interference The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds both a color ink cartridge left side pen and a monochrome ink cartridge right side pen Getting Started 3 a mj Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Publisher USB Port Power Input Port IEEE 1394 E El FireWire Port e O o o e JS e f Som ui e f The FireWire IEEE 1394 Port receives data that is to be passed on to the recording drive The USB Interface is connected to an open USB por
29. p 7 Publishing Discs This step is a walk through of how to create a basic data disc with your Publisher More detailed information on the applications that are used to operate your Publisher is available in Section 3 12 Hardware and Software Set Up lt a m gt A Launch PrimoDVD 2 0 Primo DVD 2 0 can be launched from your Start menu If you have more than one recordable drive installed on your PC the following screen will appear when you launch Primo xi K cenae eme Choose Ihe drive in your Disc Publisher Mf you are unsure try each Open Close button to determine the proper dive SELECT Open Close C Recorder at Host 1 10 0 Generic CRD BP1600 2237 Open Close C Recoder at Host ID 1 Pioneer DVD FIw DVA 103 1 44 Open Ciose Recorde at Host 1211D 0 Generic CRD BP1700P 1805 Clicking the Open Close button will help you identify the drive installed in your Publisher Select this drive from the list and click OK B Once Primo DVD 2 0 is opened you will see a dialog box allowing you to launch SureThing CD Labeler Click the YES button to design a label for your disc Disc Publisher i Would you like to launch SureThing CD Labeler now to design a print image IMPORTANT Be sure to Save your STD image and then Exit SureThing before continuing your PrimoDVD job To print this image in PrimoDVD Check the Print checkbox in the job setup window Click on the Browse button Select the Files of Typ
30. r actions and system responses during the recording process by time of occurrence If a problem occurs while you re not present in front of the computer you can browse the log to find out details that may no longer be present on the main screen The Log may be viewed by clicking on View Show Log The log may be saved this happens automatically every time you exit the software Emptying the log will delete all entries permanently Overview of Recording Three basic recording operations are available 1 actual recording 2 test recording and 3 verifying Actual recording is self explanatory Discs will be recorded without any testing beforehand If you have used the Publisher successfully before with a particular brand of media that is highly reliable you may choose to record without testing or verifying This will deliver the highest throughput rate of finished discs Test recording performs all of the operations of recording with the drive s laser turned on to reading power A test recording run will determine if the data source will keep up with the recorder s demand Verifying will compare the data recorded to the original data This ensures that the recorded data exactly matches the original Note that is will take about twice as long to Record and Verify as compared to just Record AII discs that do not verify properly will be rejected 28 Creating Discs ea mp After your job s have been set up each one may be sta
31. rding to which print mode has been selected section 3 A In most cases print time takes no more than 2 minutes After printing the first disc the Publisher s Printer Disc Tray opens automatically The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are gone or the number you have specified via software are copied and printed Now that you understand the order of operation it is time to set up your Publisher Getting Started 7 Section 2 Hardware and Software Set Up This section will describe the step by step process of setting up your Publisher This includes information on how to load the supplies ink and disc media necessary to start producing discs QUICKSTART INSTALLER The Installer Disc has a QuickStart 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 CD Rom Drive The Installer application should automatically launch in a few moments If it does proceed to Step 2 If it does not automatically launch follow these steps Double click the My Computer Icon then double click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc Double Click INSTALL exe 2 In the Installer Application click the QuickStart Install button The QuickStart Install will guide yo
32. rface 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 Inner Diameter This value changes the size of the non printed center Larger numbers cause the non printed center to be larger and smaller numbers make the non printed center smaller This number is incremented by 0 1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm Inner Diameter Non Printed Diameter 440 1 733 44mm Default 383 1 507 38 3mm TuffCoat 150 0 591 15mm Physical Center 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 Creating Discs 19 a m gt centered when printed on a CD To do this refer to the following steps 1 Verify that a disc and a color ink cartridge are installed in the Publisher It is important to use the same disc you normally use for your publishing because different brands of discs may vary slightly in size Also verify that the Publisher is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer 2 Click on the Centering Properties Test Print button The printer
33. rification you will want to consult the error log This is available in Prassi by clicking View Activity Log then selecting the option to Show At Top or Show at Right from the drop down Menu 958939992ugazi ele BQu Sane DDR G flora Dive 1 WAL Hort 1 10008 GD Pise De fF age Job Untitled3 PrimoDVD 2 0 Log AM 199 860R 112138 4M 8 101 8 6 2002 11 2529AM_ Piatti PrencDVD 2 0 Bulld 2 0 823 Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 Ver 50 2195 Peiper YMQ 8AJAXD 112531 AM Robotics module connected Desc Publisher 105 8 6 2000 1126184M Job 1 Stated ccc Data Job 1 Disc s 1 Recorders Pioneer DVD AW DVR 104 1 30 gt 4x Record 00005 115 062002 112610AM Job RecType2Mode 1 FSType 2 T05 8 20XD 112656 M Job 1 Round 1 Slated 1 Feccrdess Tayo Yuden Company Latod 053 972401 Ocfs 124 0 6 2002 112702 AM Job 1 Feangup X06 8 6 2002 11 3017 AM Job 1 Host 121 10 0 F Pioneer DVD RW DVR 104 Recordri Eno 10 at Sector 360 Command 35 Sense 06 ASCH ASCO 0 207 8 6 2002 11 3018AM Job Round 1 Temewed 0 Good Duels 1 Bad Diels 311 8 6 2000 113033AM Job 1 Teeminaled with encra c66606 0 G008 Dacis 1 Bad Dac t 555555 101 QZ 121034 PM sez me 4 Asar OO QS Cerra 2 0 omor tp pare J EE inim This will show a history of tasks performed by Prassi If there are errors you will see them in this list For more information on recording errors you can consult
34. roll af zN s vrur d RRA CO Labs T of 1 Bockgounds T de Pholor Cipst 7 pee Tagline o sabati Tes Ellects Adding Text amp eo m Version 1 0 9 S i o oe _ 6 Once you are happy with your design save it as a SureThing Design STD format 7 Close SureThing CD Labeler For optimal performance SureThing CD Labeler must not be running when you are publishing discs in Primo DVD 2 0 C USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS While SureThing will handle most labeling needs some people prefer to use other graphic programs Because of this we offer the flexibility to create print files PRN from any application Your Publisher will support two types of print files in PrimoDVD 2 0 e STD SureThing CD Labeler e PRN Print files created through the Publisher Printer Driver Creating Discs 25 a mj STD files As described earlier these are files created in SureThing CD Labeler This is the recommended file type for printing as it offers the most flexibility PRN files These are files created from virtually any Windows graphics application Instead of printing to a printer you print to file In some programs you can print directly from that software s Print screen through the correct printer driver software for the brand and model of printer you ve installed on your Publisher to a prn file Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW are examples of such programs Most of the popular higher end
35. rted by clicking on the red Record button at the top of the Job Setup Panel Here s what the Job Setup Panel looks like Record Pause Stop KSASIIS SUN BOO B amp ours wal Host IO 01E D Piihi Dire Coe F lt Soet fume aea ome aI Oe age ie J While jobs are running they may be paused or stopped by clicking on the appropriate buttons on the Job Setup Panel The Pause Button will allow the current recording to finish then suspends operations on that job Recording is resumed by clicking the Pause Button again The Stop Button will abort any recording in progress and cause the Publisher to transport the disc to the Reject Area It will also terminate that job Record Stop and Pause actions for the currently selected highlighted job may also be selected from the Toolbar at the top of the main Application Screen E COPYING AN AUDIO DISC Now you re ready to start an actual recording job In this example we ll perform a simple audio disc copy More detailed information regarding other types of jobs data discs Video CD etc can be found in the Primo DVD s User s Guide and in the Help files included on the main Application Screen Toolbar Creating Discs 29 a mj Follow these steps to set up and perform an audio CD copy job 1 Launch the PrimoDVD Software from your Windows Desktop or program files 2 Insert the master disc into your PC s CD drive In the drive list on the left of the scre
36. sporter places a disc into the recorder Getting Started 5 a mj 4 The Recorder Tray then automatically shuts Through software control you can perform a test on each disc before recording If a disc does not pass meaning that all or part of that disc is not recordable the Robotic Disc Transporter picks it out of the CD Tray and sends it to the Reject Area 5 The Recorder is now writing to the disc If you were to fully record a CD with data audio video or music 650 MB recording time is about 3 minutes each A full DVD records in about 30 minutes Most jobs don t fill the entire disc so recording time is usually less than this After recording the Recorder Tray opens automatically The Robotic Disc Transporter will lift the disc out of the Recorder Tray The Recorder Tray will close and the Printer Tray will open The Robotic Disc Transporter will lower the disc into the Printer Tray and the Printer Tray will then automatically close 6 If publishing more than one disc the Robotic Disc Transporter will load the Recording Drive with a blank disc from the Input Bin to start recording the next round 7 Oncerecording has started on the next round printing will start with the recorded disc from the previous round This simultaneous printing and recording greatly increases the throughput of your Publisher 6 Getting Started a mp 10 Print time varies acco
37. symbols are included with your software Sire Thing D Labeler Primera Edition Untitled 1 Design e Fle Tk Addieg Test 6 Edi View Format Insert Toos Window Hep o 7 xslf zh dN3Js v zur d aaa CD Label 1 el 1 Once you are happy with your design save it as a SureThing Design STD file format Close SureThing CD Labeler For optimal performance SureThing CD Labeler must not be running when you are publishing discs in Primo DVD 2 0 Now that you have designed the label to be printed on your disc it is time to select the information you wish to write to your disc In Primo DVD 2 0 click File then New Job then Data Disc The Data Disc option will allow you to select files on your hard drive for recording If you are recording a disc image or audio disc refer to Section 3 for more information on those types of recording jobs For this tutorial we are focusing on the Data Disc Hardware and Software Set Up 15 MP EX De Pubs Wew Tod Window Heb ata Jub Untithed X amp 95939z5um 5azi zs n uEcBDe DDB diet p Pa Die sian nesesgtien ype Fw Netra ED f Hut DUI Benen CHU EPTEUULU HW 1300 zai BURN ja eus 48 x 5R amp Fe FI GB nennt Fim DVD RWDVR CO RWIDMDARW 1902 144 CD Testi FT ee Pubs Due B Berew CHD EP UUP LU HW 193W T4 BUHN PWL 1 Iecorded Loir Spent Mow noe E rz INL T Volume l
38. t on your PC with a standard USB cable included with your Publisher The Power Input Port connects to the included 100V 240V 12V switching power supply D SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started it is important for you to verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements Here s what you need in order to successfully copy discs at 8x or above with the Prassi PrimoDVD 2 0 software 450 MHz or faster Pentium III IV processor running Windows 2000 or XP e 256MB or greater RAM Free hard drive space of at least 2 GB up to 5 GB for DVD if recording the entire disc Available PCI Slot for FireWire IEEE 1394 adapter card or built in FireWire Port Available USB Port If your PC does not have at least these minimum system requirements you probably do not want to install the FireWire board and software on that PC System performance will more than likely not be acceptable 4 Getting Started a mj E OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Your new Publisher is an automated precision device intended for continuous duty publishing of discs The following is a description of the complete process of duplicating and printing a CD DVD job on your Publisher 1 Upto25 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the Input Bin 2 The Publisher has an integrated Robotic Disc Transporter that picks one disc one at a time from the Input Bin 3 The Recorder Tray opens automatically and the Robotic Disc Tran
39. the Prassi manual included with the Publisher The most common error is Buffer Under run This occurs when data cannot be sent fast enough to keep up with the recording drive Try the following steps if you are receiving buffer under run errors 36 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Click Tools Options and check the box labeled Enable Burn Proof This option enables the drive to slow down its recording speed to match the data tah Prassi PrimoDVD 2 0 File Edit Drive Robotics View Tools Window Help K B9ASBSS scal qez S l 35 O hA B Disc Pubisher Dive O ghi Ho tllD 0 E mgl Publisher Drive F aAa Bange Blank Size Job Found Advanced Bene 7 view DataDise AudoDic Temporary r Defaults Creating a New Job JV Remember settings from the last time you started a Job Speed 4x E Record e verity every round Do not select any Recorder or Reader 7 Be select the last selected Recorder and Reader C Always select all similar Recorders and last selected Reader BUR Protection C Disable Enable C Enable only for single drive jobs Test reading speed before copying directly from a Disc Iv Play sounds v Autorun shield Disable Audio CD and CD ROM autorun when this application is open Show the Starter when application begins Click Robotics Options and deselect Record and Print Simultaneously This will cause your jobs to take longer but wi
40. u step by step through the installation process As you complete each step click Next Step 1 Applying Power Locate the power adapter supplied with your Publisher Plug the adapter into a surge protected outlet and plug the 1 8 power plug into the power port on the rear panel of the Publisher 8 Hardware and Software Set Up a mj Step 2 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Publisher can print beni onto virtually any brand A printable surface CD DVD media Since different brands of discs have different printable coatings however you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your PEE brand of CD DVD media Refer to Section 3 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 Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the Publisher Open the front cover of the Publisher The Publisher will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins Hardware and Software Set Up 9 a Dj Load the Input Bin the bin located on the right hand side of the Publisher with 25 blank discs and place the bins on the mounting pegs Step 3 Installing Ink Cartridges FPress the Ink Cartridge Button ps
41. u when the ink cartridges are 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 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 Properly 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 Creating Discs 21 a Dj Select the Change button to install a fresh new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges After the cartridge has been replaced according to the instructions in Section 2 C select either the New Cartridge Installed button or the Old Cartridge Installed button accordingly These selections are necessary for the printer to accurately keep track of ink cartridge ink levels Disc
42. ual carefully This Operator s Manual is a complete step by step guide to quickly and easily create discs with your new Optical Disc Publisher A separate User s Guide is provided with your Publisher that explains the operation of the Prassi PrimoDVD Software NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS From this point forward the following terms and conventions will apply The Bravo Disc Publisher will be abbreviated simply as the Publisher Optical discs which can include many different types of discs including CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs and more are all referred to as CDs or discs Please note that in order to copy and record DVDs you will need to have purchased the DVD R version of the Publisher A CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION Place the Publisher in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up You will need at least 24 61 cm of overhead space to allow the top cover to open freely 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 a m 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 Optical Disc Publisher e Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins e Switching Power Supp
43. 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 Publisher by Candela Color Management 18 Creating Discs a m gt 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 Dither Mode Dither Mode refers to the method used by your printer when arranging the dots of ink to make an image on your disc Select Optimize for photos if printing a design primarily composed of photographic images Select Optimize for graphics if mainly printing text lines and graphics 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 50 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 su

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