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AP-55 Disc Printer Loader System User Manual Rev

1. 26 13 2 Reselecting printers after fixing printer 31 13 3 Functions in AP55 Multi exe selection window 32 13 4 Selecting stacker mode mm EM ee eee 35 13 4 1 Stacker normal mode from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER from Blank LOWER to PAME TEOWER forsse ern a 37 13 4 2 Stacker normal mode from Blank Upper Lower to Printed Upper Lower 38 13 4 3 Stacker optional mode 300 Discs 39 13 5 Functions in AP55 exe system monitor 40 14 Details on AP 55 Stacker Mode ccccccccsecccececeeceeeeece cece eecaeeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeseeesseeeseeseeeseeeeaes 48 14 1 UsngAP 55 stacker IMO GC ME m omm 48 EN cuir een oe eee ee ee eee 52 10 corte EAE 55 16 1 Cleaning platen roller in upper lower 55 7 Specifications ne ee eee ee 56 17 1 CANON Tree 56 17 2 Dimensional drawing 56 1o 57 3 introduction Thank you for purchasing the TEAC AP 55 This manual explains how to install the AP 55 connect it to your computer and TEAC label printers the P 55 and operate it Please read thr
2. File Option About Serial number APB55 exe Select Update Re searchine 55 and P 55 displayed select printer serial numbers Run 5 for each on LCD t lower 7 upper AP 55 individually 28 T 13 Using AP 55 Software After you have finished selecting the serial numbers of the corresponding printers for all the AP 55 units you want to use click the Run buttons one by one located next to the pull down menus In the following example the Run button for the AP 55 2 will be clicked APS5SMulti 2 0 0 2022 Fie Option About Serial number select printer serial numbers displayed lower upper on LOD BEIE APSR ese Hun 55 for each 55 individually Update He zearching 55 and P 55 If only one or no printers are installed in the AP 55 you use or a printer installed has a communication problem None is displayed instead of its serial number in the pull down menu For detailed information about how to fix a communication problem read the section 13 2 Reselecting printers after fixing printer error on page 31 7 1 The Run button clicked above changes to Running with the corresponding AP 55 unit number and its serial number pull down menu graying out APS5SMulti File Option About 2 0 0 2022 Serial number pom RULES pipa 0004 0
3. NO 43 13 Using AP 55 Software 4 Click About p Ber 7 0 0 7018 beta version File Tool UpperPrinter LowerPrinte z 59 Version 4 2 About This Software 4 1 Click About AP 55 Version Display the AP 55 firmware version as shown below AP 55 Firmware Version AP 55 Firmware Version 1 65 close the window click OK 4 2 Click About About This Software Display the version of AP55 exe as shown below About this software ALD AP55 exe version 1 0 2 1159 GF Copyright TEAC Corporation 2006 2007 To close the window click OK 44 13 Using AP 55 Software Area surrounded by dotted lines in the AP 55 system monitor window shown on page 35 Note that the information about the upper printer is displayed on the upper area of the window and the information about the lower printer is displayed on the lower area as shown below Comme jer 1 4 Printer connection state OFFLINE ONLINE SIN 0002755 0002755 Er Display the status of the upper or lower printer connection 2 Switch to Online if no connection error occurs after the AP 55 system is started BASE 2 5 Printer serial number S N nee Display the serial number for the upper or lower printer 3 6 Number of discs printed Ma Display the number of discs that have been printed n and the total number of discs requested to print N on the
4. DISC PRINTER LOADER SYSTEM Rev 1 05 TEAC D009854 00E 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records Model number table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart i
5. 2022 e File Option About 4 Serial number APSR exe Select Rur Update Re searching 55 and P 55 Select Pun Select Run Select Run displayed select printer serial numbers Run APB5B exe for each on LCD t lower 7 upper AP 55 individually 26 13 Using AP 55 Software 4 The AP 55 unit numbers X and the corresponding Run buttons are displayed when the AP 55 units are connected properly If either one of the two printers installed in the AP 55 operates properly the unit NOTE number X and the Run button are displayed 4 1 Ifthe AP 55 units 1 to 4 are connected AP55Multi 2 0 0 2022 File Option About serial number PHS ese Re searching 55 and 55 Select Run Select Rur Select Run displayed select printer serial numbers Run APB5b exe for each on LOD lower 7 upper 55 individually 4 2 Ifthe AP 55 units 1 and 3 are connected ll APSSMulti 2 0 0 2022 Fie Option About displayed on LED Serial number Select Select r Select Select r lower 7 upper select printer serial numbers BEIE Update Re searchine 55 and P 55 Pun 55 for each 55 individually 2f 13 Using AP 55 Software The selection window displays only the last four digits of the printer serial printer is a 7
6. Not supported For use in maintenance mode only 7 INK CHANGE Button Not supported For use in maintenance mode only 8 READY Lamp Lights solid to indicate that the unit is ready for operation and blinks during operation 9 ERROR Lamp Lights solid or blinks when error occurs 10 5 Identifying Parts 5 3 Auto loader unit rear 3 4 5 7 Label printer P 55 upper printer installed in the upper portion Label printer P 55 lower printer installed in the lower portion USB 2 0 connector Type B to be connected to your computer USB 2 0 connector Type A to be connected to the upper printer USB 2 0 connector Type A to be connected to the lower printer O a A Q N Main power switch for auto loader unit Note1 Turns the main power to the auto loader unit ON and OFF To set the switch to the ON position press the end of the switch To set the switch to the OFF position press the O end 7 Power connector To supply AC power to the AP 55 plug in this connector included in the AP 55 package Note1 Pressing the STAND BY ON switch on the AP 55 does not turn the installed printers on To turn them on you must set the power switch on each printer to the ON position separately 11 6 Installing AP 55 Unit Read the following instructions and follow them when you install the AP 55 unit ATTENTION Installing the AP 55 requires on site assembly and adjustment by our service person
7. l l T Status l Message TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Stacker Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER Status Stt 5 1 Message TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 1 i Stackek Nrom Blank LOWER to Printed LOWER Stacker the upper or lower printer 00 00 02 Status Display the name for the upper or lower printer What is displayed here is the name for the printer you selected when executing print in the label print software Allow you to select the stacker trays you want to use for Lou amount of printing time Count the amount of time that has elapsed since the beginning of processing of a print job The counter begins at zero and continues to increment until processing of the job is completed Display the upper lower printer activity highlighted in blue Message Display a message when error occurs in the upper or lower printer or the auto loader unit highlighted in pink Area surrounded by dotted lines in the AP 55 system monitor window shown on page 35 Blank 0 Blank 1 Display the number of remaining blank discs in the stacker inserted into BMS 0 BlankO for lower printer and BMS 1 Blank1 for upper printer each in 9 STACKER Blank 1 Printed 1 01 Blank 0 Printed 0 176 L 0 Printed 1 Display the n
8. until the stacker in BMS 0 becomes empty or the stacker PMS 0 becomes full The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 0 The message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stacker in PMS 0 is full The AP 55 system finishes operating when it detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 0 3 5 14 15 16 17 18 51 The auto loader unit takes out an unprinted blank disc 7 Operations for Arrow B The auto loader unit takes out an unprinted blank disc from the stacker in PMS 0 The auto loader unit places the disc in the upper or lower printer tray The upper or lower printer starts and finishes printing the disc The auto loader unit takes out a printed disc from the upper or lower printer tray 11 The auto loader unit conveys a printed disc to the stacker in BMS 1 if the stacker in BMS 1 is not full 12 The auto loader unit and upper and lower printers repeat the steps 7 to 11 until the stacker in PMS 0 becomes empty or the stacker BMS 1 becomes full The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stacker in PMS 0 The message Stacker full is displayed in
9. AP 55 and P 55 for use of multiple units on page 26 C f a printer encountered a communication error after you started AP55 exe restart the corresponding AP 55 unit and its installed printers and close the corresponding AP55 exe Do not close any AP55 exe for units that have no error otherwise you need to match the AP 55 and the P 55 again After they have restarted click Update in AP55 Multi exe to obtain the updated printer information Then go back to the step 5 on page 28 and select the appropriate printer serial numbers again for the corresponding AP 55 unit as explained If you click Update while there are still some buttons for some AP 55 units that display Run instead of Running AP55 Multi exe clears the unit numbers assigned to such units and then assign them new numbers be aware that the same unit number is not necessarily assigned to the unit to which it was assigned last time If the error still persists contact your local dealer reseller 31 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 3 Functions in AP55 Multi exe selection window 1 File Ii AP55Multi 2 0 0 2022 beta version Sele sie Option About et Log File APEBexe T Run Update Re searchine 55 and P 55 displayed Select printer serial numbers Run APB5 exe for each on LOD lower upper BAP 55 individually 1 1 Click File Get Log File AP55 Multi exe allows you to obtain an error log when a communication
10. ON switch on the front panel of the AP 55 as shown in Fig 6 on page 16 3 The AP 55 starts up while the loader goes through its initialization process The following warning message is displayed on the front panel until stackers are inserted into all the trays and the front door is closed Warning message shown when the front door is open The message shaded in the following image blinks the ERROR lamp comes on and the auto loader unit starts beeping Warning message shown when error occurs in a stacker tray The message shaded in the following image blinks the ERROR lamp comes on and the auto loader unit starts beeping i ting for Host locked Stacker When all necessary settings are completed the message shaded in the following image starts blinking to show that the AP 55 is waiting for a command to be sent from your computer The READY lamp on the front panel comes on while the ERROR lamp goes off and the auto loader unit stops beeping The regular startup procedure is complete 19 9 Loading Stackers into AP 55 9 1 1 Installing unprinted blank printed media stackers 1 Open the front door on the unit Install stackers for unprinted blank discs as follows For stacker normal mode Insert stackers with unprinted blank discs into the stacker trays BMS 0 and BMS 1 For stacker optional mode Insert stackers with unprinted blank discs into the stacker trays BMS 0 BMS 1
11. To connect the AP 55 to the P 55 units plug one end of a USB cable into 1 and the other end into 4 and plug one end of another USB cable into 2 and the other end into 5 as shown in Fig 3 above Note1 Note1 Make sure that you make a note of the serial numbers 5 printed on the nameplates of the P 55 units along the bottom edges when you install them in the AP 55 so that you can match the lower and upper printers with the AP 55 in the section 13 1 Matching AP 55 and P 55 for use of multiple units Be sure to connect a USB cable to each connector as shown in Fig 3 above or CAUTION as shown in the label attached near the connectors in the rear of the auto loader unit Failure to connect them properly may cause the unit to malfunction or result in damage to the unit 2 To connect the AP 55 to your computer plug one end of a USB cable into 3 and the other end into your computer as shown in Fig 3 above 14 8 Connecting amp Getting AP 55 Started 3 Set the main power switches 6 8 and 10 to the OFF position with O end pressed Then connect each power cable to 7 on the AP 55 and 9 and 11 on the P 55 units as shown in Fig 3 on page 14 and plug in the AP 55 the P 55 and the computer Note2 Note2 Open the side door on each printer and make sure that all shipping materials are removed For instruction details refer to the chapter Installing Removing Shipping Protection Materials in the
12. and PMS 0 2 Close the front door Note1 Note1 Make sure that you have also inserted empty stacker s into the tray s you do not use 3 Install stackers the printed media stacker trays PMS to collect printed media For stacker normal mode Insert empty stackers into the stacker trays PMS 0 and PMS 1 For stacker optional mode Insert an empty stacker into the stacker tray PMS 1 The media stacker installation procedure is complete Stacker trays Blank Media Stacker Tray 1 Printed Media Stacker Tray 1 BMS 1 PMS 1 Printed Media Stacker Tray 0 Blank Media Stacker Tray PMS 0 BMS 0 Important note about handling media stackers The AP 55 has a lock mechanism that secures the stackers to prevent damage to the auto loader unit while the loader is moving Attempting to remove stackers forcibly while the loader is moving may displace the stackers resulting in possible media chucking failure When you install stackers in the trays make sure that you push them until they hit the tray walls 20 9 Loading Stackers into AP 55 9 1 2 Stacker installation notes When installing stackers locate a positioning pin on each tray as circled in the Ye EE illustration below and fit the pin into a matching groove at the bottom of each stacker Stacker positioning pin Stacker front view lI CD
13. auto loader unit conveys a printed disc to the stacker in PMS 1 if the stacker in PMS 1 is not full The auto loader unit and upper and lower printers repeat the steps 1 to 5 until the stacker in BMS 1 becomes empty or the stacker PMS 1 becomes full The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 1 The message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stacker in PMS 1 is full The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested job using discs in the stacker in PMS 0 instead when it detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 1 The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested job using the stacker in BMS 1 instead when it detects that the stacker in PMS 1 is full Operations for Arrow C 13 The auto loader unit takes out an unprinted blank disc from the stacker in BMS 0 The auto loader unit places the disc in the upper or lower printer tray The upper or lower printer starts and finishes printing the disc The auto loader unit takes out a printed disc from the upper or lower printer tray The auto loader unit conveys a printed disc to the stacker in PMS 0 if the stacker in PMS 0 is not full The auto loader unit and upper and lower printers repeat the steps 13 to 17
14. rear of each printer Before selecting the serial numbers of the printers corresponding to each AP 55 unit using AP55 Multi exe be sure to refer to the serial numbers you made a note of previously in the section 8 1 1 Getting AP 55 ready after opening package on page 14 A unit number X is assigned to each AP 55 unit during the AP55 Multi exe startup process Turn on your computer Double click the icon for AP55 Multi exe on the desktop shown after installing the AP 55 software as explained in the chapter 10 Installing AP 55 Software AP 55 Multi The dialog Windows Security Alert appears on the screen when you start AP55 Multi exe for the first time Click Unblock Windows Security Alert To help protect your computer Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Do you want to keep blocking this program At APS55CTRL Publisher TEAC Corporation J apan Keep Blocking Unblock Ask Later Windows Firewall has blocked this program fram accepting connections from the Internet ar a network IF you recognize the program or trust the publisher you can unblock it When should unblock program The AP 55 software AP55 Multi exe starts running The following window appears on the screen Refer to the section 13 3 Functions in AP55 Multi exe selection window on page 32 for detailed information about the area surrounded by dotted lines shown below AP55Multi 2 0 0
15. that best fits your case A If AP55 Multi exe has been running while AP55 exe has yet to run click Update to obtain the updated printer information Note that the AP55 Multi exe cannot recognize the printer where the error was fixed until you do so Then go back to the step 5 on page 28 and select the appropriate printer serial numbers again for each AP 55 unit as explained If AP55 exe has also been running you need to move on to and follow the instruction C below If you click Update while there are still some buttons for some AP 55 units that display Run instead of Running AP55 Multi exe clears the unit numbers assigned to such units and then assign them new numbers be aware that the same unit number is not necessarily assigned to the unit to which it was assigned last time B If a communication error was detected when more than one AP 55 unit was connected to your computer via more than one USB hub try connecting the AP 55 units to your computer using just one USB hub Then exit and restart AP55 Multi exe After that check whether the serial number of a printer that was displayed as None appears in the pull down menu now Closing the window AP55 Multi exe stops all the AP 55 units from operating and cancels all the jobs requested If you close the window by accident restart CAUTION all the units including the auto loader unit the printers and your computer Then follow the instructions in the section 13 1 Matching
16. the AP 55 does not run With this checked the Maintenance tab in Printing Preferences for the P 55 connected to the AP 55 is not displayed Click Option Alert OFF A check mark appears when this is selected If you open the front door or remove a stacker with this checked the AP 55 does not beep The beep sound cannot be turned off if the loader stall error occurs or the loader is not in the center position Click Option Alert ON This setting is selected at the factory A check mark appears when this is selected If you open the front door or remove a stacker with this checked the AP 55 starts beeping Click Option Alert after 5 Minutes A check mark appears when this is selected With this checked the AP 55 starts beeping five minutes after the front door is opened or a stacker is removed Click Option Alert after 10 Minutes A check mark appears when this is selected With this checked the AP 55 starts beeping ten minutes after the front door is opened or a stacker is removed 33 13 Using AP 55 Software 3 Click Help About This Software Display the version of the AP 55 software AP55 Multi exe AP55Multi 2 0 0 2022 beta version Seles File Option Es AP 55 Serial number A PSS exe 1 Run Update Re searchine AP 55 and P 55 Ha Select 9 Select ee Select displayed Select printer serial numbers Run APB5 exe for each on LOD
17. the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stacker in BMS 1 is full The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested job using discs in the stacker in BMS 0 instead when it detects that there are no discs in the stacker in PMS 0 The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested job using the stacker in PMS 0 instead when it detects the stacker in BMS 1 is full 8 9 10 15 Error Chart AP 55 system monitor window m UPPER PRINTER TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer ONLINE l l I BETTE TT SS oth 0002755 Status dem 0 TFR l l Message Error message appears here INK Execute the label print Seca pe Unknown printer error shown with error code Printer error OXXXXX Write down the error code displayed turn off the AP 55 and each printer and contact your local dealer reseller Printer error Cannot allocate memory Delete the printer driver and re install it from P 55 Utility Software that comes with Cannot convert profile the P 55 For driver re installation information refer to the file p55 manual eng in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM Check connections of each cable or power switches and the related items to
18. with two P 55 printers the AP 55 allows you to handle different print jobs in parallel Note4 Note4 You need to install the label print software P 55 Utility Software Ver 2 0 0 10 or later version that comes with the P 55 If the version of P 55 Utility Software is older than Ver2 0 0 10 contact your local dealer reseller Before installing the latest version make sure that you remove older versions of the software from your computer For installation and removal procedures read the P 55 instruction manual You must complete installation of Disc Label Editor on your computer before connecting the AP 55 and the P 55 to your computer 3 3 Computer requirements Operating System Windows XP Windows Vista Memory Windows XP 256MB or more Windows Vista 1GB or more HDD 100MB or more Additional free space is required for saving image data USB port One or more open ports required Introduction 3 4 Steps you have to follow for using AP 55 The following briefly describes the preparatory steps for you to follow to connect the AP 55 to your computer and get it ready for use Details are explained on pages indicated in parentheses below p 7 Open the package and check the AP 55 and included accessories p 9 Identify the parts on the AP 55 and learn how they work 13 Place blank unprinted media stackers 14 Remove shipping protection materials such as tape cushion and met
19. 005 7 0006 r 0007 7 0006 displayed on LCD t lower 7 upper select printer serial numbers BEIE Update Re searching EU AP 55 and P 55 Pun 55 for each 55 individually 29 13 Using AP 55 Software 8 The AP 55 system monitor window appears on the screen as shown below to indicate that the software AP55 exe starts running for the AP 55 unit for which you clicked the Run button The Run button for the AP 55 2 is clicked in the example below If you click the Run buttons one by one for all the AP 55 units 1 to 4 four AP 55 system monitor windows appear on the screen The AP 55 unit number is displayed as AP 55 n at the top left hand corner of the system monitor window AP 55 system monitor window AP55 exe LU 2 0 0 7018 beta version 3 UpperPrinter LowerPrinter About LIPPER PRINTER Mame TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 3 ONLINE stacker Y 00 Discs Made S M 0000004 status 00 00 00 0 0 Message Ap5572 2 0 0 2018 beta version Enlarged view File Tool UpperPrinter LowerPrinter About UPPER PRINTER Status Mame TEAG P 55 Disc Label Printer 3 Message stacker 300 Discs Mode Status E E SES 00 00 00 Mezzaee LOWER PRINTER Name TEAG P 55 Disc Label Printer 2 stacker 900 Discs Mode Status Mezzage Stacker Matching the AP 55
20. 1 For stacker optional mode where the type of discs in each stacker depends on the stacker state Note10 Note10 Insert stackers with unprinted blank discs into the stacker trays BMS 0 BMS 1 and PMS 0 Insert an empty stacker into the stacker tray PMS 1 13 The following warning message is displayed on the front panel until stackers are inserted completely into all the trays and the front door is closed Warning message shown when the front door is open The message shaded in the following image blinks the ERROR lamp comes on and the auto loader unit starts beeping Warning message shown when error occurs in a stacker tray The message shaded in the following image blinks the ERROR lamp comes on and the auto loader unit starts beeping for Host Stacker When all necessary settings are completed the message shaded in the following image starts blinking to show that the AP 55 is waiting for a command to be sent from your computer The READY lamp on the front panel comes on while the ERROR lamp goes off and the auto loader unit stops beeping Now the first startup procedure to be followed after the AP 55 is unpacked is complete 18 8 Connecting amp Getting AP 55 Started 8 1 2 Regular startup 1 Setthe main power switches 6 on the AP 55 and 8 and 10 on the label printers to the ON position with the end pressed as shown in Fig 3 on page 14 2 Press the STAND BY
21. 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 3 The names of the printers for the fourth AP 55 you configured Upper printer installed in the upper portion of the AP 55 gt TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 6 Lower printer installed in the lower portion of the AP 55 gt TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 7 Tips We recommend that you rename those installed printers by adding the serial number of each printer to its printer name e g TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0001 TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0002 TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0008 Note2The printer names shown above are only automatically assigned to the label printers they DO NOT help you locate the actual printers For example if you delete all icons Note3 for your label printers from the Printers and Faxes window and let your computer recognize them again by reconnecting your lower printer first and then your upper printer to the AP 55 the lower printer would be assigned the name TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer while the er printer would be TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 1 in the Printers and Faxes window Note3lImportant note about printer icon If you delete the icon for a P 55 printer driver the following settings you configured for the corresponding printer return to their initial values disc Size and Color correction on the Standard tab Low and High for each color on the Color Adjust tab CMY K on the Color Balance tab We recommend
22. 9 a a PER Hp 888 e ri O25 p e 298 9 9 Lower base x 1 Upper base x 1 ZA Base support x 4 Printer holder x 1 4 Opening Package AP 55 UTILITY SOF WARE AP 55 Utility Software CD ROM x1 For Japan x 1 For U S A amp Canada x 1 For Europe x 2 Power cord set You must use the correct power cord set for the country or region in which you use the AP 55 The power cord set for Japan comes with a two to three prong adapter Before Getting AP 55 Started AP 55 Packing List Slip x 1 Before Getting AP 55 Started USB cable x 1 AP 55 Packing List reverse side M4 x 16 2 pcs for spares M3 x 4 Truss head screw for assembling main unit Binding head screw for holding printer Jig PLATE CENTERING A x 1 Jig BOX CENTERING B x 1 Loader centering jigs 5 Identifying Parts 5 1 Auto loader unit with front door open No shown above O Stacker tray function in optional mode The AP 55 system can be set to print 200 300 discs depending on the user s application The optional mode allows the function of each stacker to change with the stacker state No shown above Stacker tray function Stacker tray name Hold discs to be printed B M S 0 Blank media stacker tray Hold both discs to be printed and discs B M S P M S 1 Blank printed media that have been printed stacker tray Hold both discs to be printed and discs B M S P M S 0
23. AP 55 Stacker Mode on page 48 For UPPER PRINTER select 300 Discs Mode This mode is automatically set to the lower printer as well when it is selected for the upper printer Place unprinted blank discs in stackers in BMS 0 BMS 1 and PMS 0 Insert an empty stacker into PMS 1 The auto loader unit takes out unprinted blank discs one by one from the stacker in BMS 1 first until the stacker in BMS 1 becomes empty and conveys printed discs one by one to the stacker in PMS 1 until the stacker in PMS 1 becomes full as shown by the arrow A in the image below The auto loader unit then takes out unprinted blank discs one by one from the stacker in PMS 0 until the stacker in PMS 0 becomes empty and conveys printed discs one by one to the stacker in BMS 1 until the stacker in BMS 1 becomes full as shown by the arrow B in the image below Finally the auto loader unit takes out unprinted blank discs one by one from the stacker in BMS 0 until the stacker in BMS 0 becomes empty and conveys printed discs one by one to the stacker in PMS 0 until the stacker in PMS 0 becomes full as shown by the arrow C in the image below The operation is complete when the stacker in BMS 0 becomes empty or the stacker in PMS 0 becomes full Run two Disc Label Editor programs in parallel to use the upper and lower P 55 printers Select the upper printer in one Disc Label E
24. Blank printed media that have been printed stacker tray Hold discs that have been printed P M S 1 Printed media stacker tray 5 Front Door Be sure to close the front door when the AP 55 starts up or is in operation 5 Identifying Parts 5 2 Front panel 1 STAND BY ON switch NOTE owitches the unit between standby and on To switch the unit on 1 Press the end of the main power switch on the rear panel 2 Press the STAND BY ON switch once The READY lamp starts blinking to show that initialization has started Upon completion of initialization the READY lamp stops blinking and lights solid to indicate that the AP 55 is ready for use It takes a few minutes before the unit gets ready for operation To switch the unit back to standby Press and hold down the STAND BY ON switch for 5 seconds or more and release your finger from the switch The unit initiates shutdown and ultimately is switched to standby Pressing the STAND BY ON switch on the AP 55 does not turn on the two label printers connected to the AP 55 To turn on the printers you must set the power switch on each printer to the ON position separately N Display Shows the unit status information etc 3 MENU Button Not supported For use in maintenance mode only 4 Function Select Buttons Not supported For use in maintenance mode only 5 Function Enable Button Not supported For use in maintenance mode only 6 Cancel Button
25. Groove at the bottom of a stacker into which to fit the positioning pin of a stacker tray Installing stacker Make sure that the white LED on each tray is ON while a stacker is installed in each tray after the AP 55 has been turned on CAUTION When the LED blinks the sensor installed in the inner part of the tray is unable to detect a stacker Remove the stacker and place it back in the tray or check both the tray and stacker for foreign substances If you find foreign substances remove them from the stacker and place the stacker back in the tray 21 10 Installing AP 55 Software Before installing the AP 55 software you must install Disc Label Editor from the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM If the version of P 55 Utility Software on your computer is older than Ver2 0 0 10 CAUTION contact your local dealer reseller Before installing the latest version make sure that you remove the older version of the software from your computer For installation and removal procedures read the P 55 instruction manual 1 Start up your computer You need to install software to control the system that uses the AP 55 and the P 55 through the computer Insert the provided AP 55 Utility Software CD ROM into a DVD CD ROM drive of your computer Click Start open My Computer and double click the icon for the appropriate CD Drive CONTROL and then SetupAP 55 3 x x xxxx exe See below 1 1 2 Installation starts aut
26. P 55 7 1 Installing media stackers The AP 55 package includes four media stackers Use them as follows for normal stacker modes two stackers for holding blank discs to be printed two stackers for holding discs already printed Note you can change the above setting for a different mode For detailed information about how to use stackers see the chapters 9 Loading Stackers into AP 55 on page 20 and 14 Details on AP 55 Stacker Mode on page 48 Discs purchased in bulk packages may adhere to one another Make sure that you separate them before loading them into the unit otherwise the loader may eT Ye EE fail to handle adhered discs Make sure that you stack discs horizontally otherwise the loader may fail to handle discs properly CAUTION Hold a disc as shown Make sure that you do not touch either side of a disc with fingers data recording side and label printing side Sebum on the disc surface can affect print quality Protect your discs against scratches and foreign objects such dirt and dust as well Make sure that each disc is placed with the data recording side down when loading discs into a stacker See the image on the right CAUTION Disc protection materials come with discs you have purchased See A and B on the right If A that is the case be careful not to place those Transparent disc materials in a stacker N Read and follow the notes and instruction below A transparent disc is placed on bot
27. P 55 instruction manual 4 Load ink and transfer ribbons into the ink and transfer ribbon cartridges and then load those cartridges into the P 55 Note3 Note3 For installation details refer to the chapter Loading Ribbons in the P 55 instruction manual 5 Remove the loader protection plate from the printed media stacker PMS 0 tray as shown in Fig 4 below 6 Store the removed loader protection plate as shown in Fig 5 below Note4 Note4 sure to tighten the loader protection plate screw firmly as shown to secure the plate to the unit The area for storing the loader protection plate has cut outs When you install the plate in the area make sure that it fits into the cut outs 15 8 Connecting amp Getting AP 55 Started 7 Close the front door on the AP 55 8 Set the main power switches 6 on the AP 55 8 and 10 on the label printers to the ON position with end pressed as shown in Fig 3 on page 14 Note5 Note5 Set the main power switches on the P 55 two units first and then on the AP 55 9 Press the STAND BY ON switch on the AP 55 as shown in Fig 6 below STAND BY ON switch Pressing the STAND BY ON switch lifts the loader Make sure that you WARNING N _ keep your face and hands away from the inside of the stacker trays for your own safety 10 The AP 55 starts running With the message Welcome displayed on the front panel the loader moves up as shown i
28. Rescan CANCEL Finish This Program Cancel Click Cancel to exit the AP55 exe Then check all the cable connections between the AP 55 the P 55 and your computer to make sure that they are all connected correctly You also need to check the power switches on the printers to make sure that they are all set to the ON position After you have fixed the error click Update in AP55 Multi exe to obtain the updated printer information Then go back to the step 5 on page 28 and select the appropriate printer serial numbers again for the corresponding AP 55 unit as explained 35 13 Using AP 55 Software 2 Inthe AP 55 system monitor window select a stacker mode from the pull down menu for the upper and lower printers each if both are connected as shown in Fig 11 and Fig 12 below Be sure to create data using Disc Label Editor that you use to print before selecting a stacker mode For detailed information about how to use Disc Label Editor see the manual in Windows click Start point to All Programs TEAC C and click Disc Label Editor Program Manual Upper printer UPPER PRINTER Name Sree eee TEE Click to open Stacker trom Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER pull down menu totus from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER from Blank LOVYER to Printed LOV ER Message Blank UppertLower to Printed UppertLower 300 Discs Mode Lower printer LOVER PRINTER Name ie 4 Click to open stacker Blank LO
29. YVER to Printed LOWER pull down menu Status BIENES RC LLL from Blank LOVYER to Printed L OVER from Blank UppertLower to Printed Uppert tLower 300 Discs Mode Message For detailed information about stacker modes see the sections below Page 37 Stacker normal mode from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER from Blank LOWER to Printed LOWER Page 38 Stacker normal mode from Blank Upper Lower to Printed Upper Lower Page 39 Stacker optional mode 300 Discs Mode Important note selecting printers When you use the AP 55 software to operate multiple AP 55 units you still need to specify the printers you want to use using Disc Label Editor Note1 To do so first run in parallel as many Disc Label Editor programs as AP55 exe programs that are running In each Disc Label Editor window select Print from File F menu and select the printer you want to use from the pull down menu as shown in Fig 13 below Note1 The pull down menu displays all the printers installed in the AP 55 units that are running as shown in the area surrounded by the dotted lines below Make sure that the P 55 unit you want to use is selected for the image you want to print We recommend that you rename those installed printers by adding the serial number of each printer to its printer name e g TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0001 TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0002 TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0008 Printer Name TEAG P 55 Disc L
30. abel Printer 0001 Property TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0001 status TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 002 l P 55 Disc Label Printer 0003 TEAG P 56 Disc Label Printer 0004 Location Comment Frint to file Medium Disc Outside i 20 0 im Number of copies n f Inside diameter 21 0 mm Select a printer from the pull down menu in the software Disc Label Editor 36 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 4 1 Stacker normal mode from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPERJ from Blank LOWER to Printed LOWER These two modes are suitable for printing different images on discs using the upper and lower printers separately or printing the same single image on up to 200 discs using the upper and lower printers together Select the following stacker modes from the stacker pull down menu in the AP 55 system monitor window for the upper and lower printers as shown in Fig 11 and Fig 12 on page 36 For detailed information see the chapter 14 Details on AP 55 Stacker Mode on page 48 For UPPER PRINTER select from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER This mode allows the auto loader unit to take out blank unprinted discs from the stacker in BMS 1 and to convey printed discs to the stacker in PMS 1 as shown below For LOWER PRINTER select from Blank LOWER to Printed LOWER This mode allows the auto loader unit to take out unprinted blank discs from the stacker in BMS 0 and to convey printe
31. ainst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment For Canada Industry Canada s Compliance Statement For the consumers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT Il s agit d un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique cet appareil peut provoquer des interferences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen a prendre des mesures appropri es F r Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies is eine Einrichtung welche die Funk Entstorung nach Klasse A besitzt Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstorungen versursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden angemessene Ma nahmen durchzuf hren und daf r aufzukommen This Class A d
32. allic piece Make sure that Disc Label Editor included in the latest version Ver 2 0 0 10 or later of P 55 Utility Software is installed on your computer before you connect the AP 55 to your computer Connect the AP 55 to the P 55 two units and your computer each using USB cables and insert the power cables into all those units Plug in the AP 55 the P 55 and your computer p 20 Install media stackers in the stacker trays Turn on the P 55 the AP 55 and your computer in this order pp 22 24 Install the AP 55 software and the AP 55 USB driver on your computer Create an image to be printed using Disc Label Editor and select the printer you want to use in the AP 55 software For detailed software operational information click Start point to All Programs TEAC C and click Disc Label Editor Program Manual After you make sure that all settings are completed start a print operation Before using the AP 55 be sure to read this manual and follow the preparatory CAUTION steps above to get all necessary settings done Skipping any steps or not pp 26 39 performing the steps in order may result in damage to the units you use or cause them to malfunction 4 Opening Package The package includes the following items If you find that any items in the package are missing or damaged please contact us for assistance immediately 4 1 Lists of included items 9o 2e 9
33. and the P 55 is complete now The next step is to select a stacker mode using the system monitor window for each AP 55 unit Move on to the section 13 4 Selecting stacker mode on page 35 If a printer communication error occurs after you have started AP55 exe read and follow the instructions in the section 13 2 Reselecting printers on page 31 30 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 2 Reselecting printers after fixing printer error If a printer installed in the AP 55 has a communication error None is displayed instead of its serial number in the pull down menu is also displayed if there is only or no printer installed In the window shown below printers with serial numbers 0003 and 0006 do not exist or may have a communication error A communication error may result from cables being connected incorrectly or only one or no printers being turned on Ii AP55Multi 2 0 0 2022 File Option About AP 55 Serial number APES exe es He searching J ai 55 and P 55 0005 yf 0007 0009 Hun Select Hun displayed select printer serial numbers Run A amp PB5B exe for each on LCD lower 7 upper AP 55 individually To fix a communication error first refer to the section 8 1 1 Getting AP 55 ready after opening package on page 14 again and make sure that all the units are connected correctly and turned on Then follow any one of the instructions A to C below
34. artridges in the printer flip down the lock lever to set the lever in lock position Select Rotate Platen from the menu for the printer you have chosen as shown below LowerPrinter Stop Print Close Trav Open Trav Unlock Door Rotate Flaten Manual Operation Remove Disc Check Disc The platen roller starts rotating while the message Rotate Platen is displayed in the AP 55 system monitor window status Rotate Platen Put a few drops of our cleaning agent onto a cleaning plate that comes with the agent and insert the plate while the long edge of the plate is brought into contact with the tray cover Slide the plate in and out slowly several times to wipe dirt off For detailed cleaning information see the chapter Maintenance in the P 55 instruction manual To quit cleaning the platen roller click OK in the Rotate PLATEN window as shown below The platen roller stops rotating and the Rotate PLATEN window disappears Rotate 1 Platen Stops if vou push Ehe button The cleaning is complete 55 17 Specifications 17 1 General specification Power Supply Voltage Power Consumption External Dimensions Weight Operating Environment 17 2 Dimensional drawing 100VAC to 120VAC 220VAC to 240VAC 50 60Hz Operating Approx 20W Max Approx 447W x 778 8D x 558 6H mm including height of rubber feet Approx 33kg not including weight of print
35. ate printer installed For installation information refer to the file 55 manual pdf in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM 52 15 Error Chart Error string printer related Install a new or usable transfer ribbon in the cartridge and put the cartridge in the printer For installation information refer to the file p55 manual_eng_ pdf in the folder TFR end Dropping or mishandling the transfer ribbon may cause its shaft to come loose Open the side door on the printer and make sure that the transfer ribbon is installed properly f the above solution does not fix the error the error may result from dirt on the printer platen roller Check the platen roller For cleaning information refer to the chapter 16 Maintenance on page 55 Open the side door on the printer and rotate the right hand take up shaft counterclockwise to clear the ribbon jam If the take up shaft does not rotate try rotating the left hand supply shaft clockwise a Dropping or mishandling the transfer ribbon may cause its shaft to come loose Open TFR jam the side door on the printer and make sure that the transfer ribbon is installed properly f the above solution does not fix the error the error may result from dirt on the printer platen roller Check the platen roller For cleaning information refer to the chapter 16 Maintenance on page 55 Open the side door on the printer and rota
36. cedures as explained in this manual this should be the upper printer Select TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0004 for image C in Disc Label Editor Z4 If you follow the printer installation procedures as explained in this manual this should be the lower printer Enter an equal number in the Number of copies field on the Print dialog that can appear in the two Disc Label Editor programs each before starting print operations Printers in the upper and lower portions of the AP 55 can also be used individually not in parallel Place unprinted blank discs in the stackers in BMS 0 and or BMS 1 when the stackers in those trays become empty if the print request is not finished yet the AP 55 system continues to operate Remove printed discs from the stackers in PMS 0 and or PMS 1 when the stackers in those trays become full if the print request is not finished yet the AP 55 system continues to operate 38 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 4 3 Stacker optional mode 300 Discs Mode This mode is suitable for printing the same single image on 201 300 discs without human intervention during operation this mode saves your work for installation or removal of discs from stackers Select the following stacker mode from the stacker pull down menu in the AP 55 system monitor window for the upper and lower printers as shown in Fig 11 and Fig 12 on page 36 For detailed information see the chapter 14 Details on
37. cision product Do not expose the unit to excessive physical shock Handle with care The AP 55 has been shipped with some internal parts held in place with a cushion and metallic pieces to prevent damage during shipment Be sure to refer to the section 8 1 1 Getting AP 55 ready after opening package on page 14 and remove all shipping materials before use Ambient temperatures should be 15 C to 30 C and humidity 30 to 70 Inside the printer there are components that cause heat buildup such as thermal print head and heat roller be careful about ventilation Adjustments of aspect ratio displacement hue shift between colors and tone differences for the P 55 cannot be performed using the AP 55 software The Maintenance tab in Printing Preferences for the corresponding printer is not displayed while Print with AP 55 is selected from Option in the AP 55 software Be sure to perform these adjustments directly to the printers one by one BEFORE installing them in the AP 55 For adjustment details refer to the P 55 instruction manual You are asked to specify the serial number of each printer installed in each AP 55 unit in the chapter 13 Using AP 55 Software on page 26 Make sure that you make a note of the serial number on the nameplate of the P 55 on the back along the left side when you install each printer in the AP 55 20cm or more 10cm or more 10cm or more 778 8 12 7 Loading Disc into A
38. d discs to the stacker in PMS 0 as shown below 1 Run two Disc Label Editor programs in parallel 2 Set image A in one of the programs and image in the other 3 In the programs each select Print from the File menu to display the dialog shown in Fig 13 on page 36 and select the printers you want to print for the images each Select TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0001 for image in Disc Label Editor 1 If you follow the printer installation procedures as explained in this manual this should be the upper printer Select TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0002 for image in Disc Label Editor Z2 f you follow the printer installation procedures as explained in this manual this should be the lower printer 4 Click OK on the dialog shown in Fig 13 on page 36 for each Disc Label Editor 5 The auto loader unit starts taking out a disc from the stacker in BMS 1 and conveys the printed disc to the stacker in PMS 1 after the image A is printed 6 The auto loader unit also starts taking out a disc from the stacker in BMS 0 and conveys the printed disc to the stacker in PMS 0 after the image B is printed Printers in the upper and lower portions of the AP 55 can also be used individually not in parallel The AP 55 system performs the operations in 5 and 6 in proper sequence 37 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 4 2 Stacker normal mode from Blank Upper Lower to Printed Upp
39. digit number XXXXXXX Failure to select the appropriate printer serial numbers for each auto loader unit may cause the AP 55 and the P 55 to malfunction or damage to them number XXXXXXX while the serial number printed on the nameplate of the CAUTION 5 match the AP 55 unit you want to use and the printers installed in the AP 55 chosen you need to know the AP 55 unit number and the serial numbers of the corresponding printers To learn the unit number check the display on the front panel of the AP 55 unit chosen after its startup process is complete The unit number is displayed as X as shown below For the serial numbers of its installed printers refer to the serial numbers that you made a note of previously when installing the printers TEAC AP 55 Remote 6 Inthe selection window locate the unit number of the AP 55 you want to use Then click the pull down menu next to the unit number and select the serial numbers of the printers installed The serial number of the printer installed in the lower portion of the AP 55 lower printer and the serial number of the printer in the upper portion upper printer are displayed separated by a slash as in 0001 0002 for example In the window below the unit numbers of four AP 55 units are displayed along the left side while four pairs of serial numbers of eight P 55 units installed are also shown in the pull down menu AP55Multi 2 0 0 2022
40. ditor program and the lower printer in the other Disc Label Editor program on each Print dialog as shown in Fig 13 on page 36 Set the same single image to print discs in this mode If you print different images on discs the printed discs are mixed in the printed stackers e g Select TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0005 for image D in Disc Label Editor 5 If you follow the printer installation procedures as explained in this manual this should be the upper printer Select TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0006 for image D in Disc Label Editor 6 If you follow the printer installation procedures as explained in this manual this should be the lower printer Enter an equal number in the Number of copies field on the Print dialog that can appear in the two Disc Label Editor programs each before starting print operations Printers in the upper and lower portions of the AP 55 can also be used individually not in parallel 39 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 5 Functions in AP55 exe system monitor window 1 1 1 Click File Stop Both Print Cancel all requests made to printers Area surrounded by dotted lines in the AP 55 system monitor window shown on page 35 File Bra 7 0 0 7018 beta version UpperPrinter LowerPrinter About Tool 1 1 Stop Both Print Remove Disc an Loader Exil c If data are being pri
41. e trays 49 14 Details 55 Stacker Operation flow for from Blank Upper Lower to Printed Upper Lower 1 The AP 55 system detects the state of each stacker when a print operation is started 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 If the stacker in BMS 1 and or BMS 0 has no disc the message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window The message remains displayed until a disc is placed in the empty stacker in BMS 1 and or BMS 0 If the stackers in PMS 1 and or PMS 0 are full of discs the message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window The message remains displayed until the discs are removed from the stackers in PMS 1 and or PMS 0 Run two Disc Label Editor programs in parallel to use the two printers upper and lower printers Use the same single image to print discs If you print different images on discs the printed discs are mixed in the printed stackers Enter an equal number in the Number of copies field on the Print dialog in the two running Disc label Editor programs each before starting print operations The auto loader unit takes out an unprinted blank disc from the stacker in BMS 1 The auto loader unit places the disc in the lower or upper printer tray The upper or lower printer starts and finishes printing the disc The auto loader unit removes the printed disc from the upper or low
42. em Note2 Specify the stacker mode setting in the AP 55 software Depending on the user s application you can select the most appropriate stacker mode For detailed information see the chapter 14 Details on AP 55 Stacker Mode on page 48 Stacker normal modes from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER from Blank LOWER to Printed LOWER Suitable for printing different images on up to 100 discs using the upper and lower printers separately or printing the same single image on up to 200 discs Stacker normal mode from Blank Upper Lower to Printed Upper Lower Suitable for printing the same single image in bulk on 300 or more discs Manual replacement of discs required Stacker optional mode 300 Discs Mode Suitable for printing the same single image on 201 300 discs without human intervention during operation Note3 The AP 55 software can control four AP 55 units eight P 55 units in total If you want to control more than one AP 55 using one single computer you need to install the software from the AP 55 Utility CD ROM Ver 1 0 13 or later version that is included with the package Adjustments of aspect ratio displacement hue shift between colors and tone differences for the P 55 cannot be performed using the AP 55 software You need to perform these adjustments directly to the P 55 before installing the P 55 in the AP 55 Best suited for small scale production of a wide variety of products Equipped
43. er Lower This mode is suitable for printing the same single image in bulk on 300 or more discs using the upper and lower printers Select the following stacker mode from the stacker pull down menu in the AP 55 system monitor window for the upper and lower printers as shown in Fig 11 and Fig 12 on page 36 For detailed information see the chapter 14 Details on AP 55 Stacker Mode on page 48 For UPPER PRINTER select from Blank Upper Lower to Printed Upper Lower When this mode is selected for the upper printer it is automatically set to the lower printer as well This mode allows the auto loader unit to continue to take out unprinted blank discs from the stacker in BMS 0 or the stacker in BMS 1 until the stackers become empty and to continue to convey printed discs to the stacker in PMS 0 or the stacker in PMS 1 until the stackers become full as shown below Run two Disc Label Editor programs in parallel to use the upper and lower P 55 printers Select the upper printer in one Disc Label Editor program and the lower printer in the other Disc Label Editor program on each Print dialog as shown in Fig 13 on page 36 Set the same single image to print discs in this mode If you print different images on discs the printed discs are mixed in the printed stackers e g Select TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer 0003 for image in Disc Label Editor 3 If you follow the printer installation pro
44. er in PMS 0 14 The auto loader unit and upper lower printer repeat the steps 9 to 13 until the stacker in BMS 0 becomes empty or the stacker PMS 0 becomes full The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 0 The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested operations using discs in the stacker in BMS 1 instead when it detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 0 The message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stacker in PMS 0 is full The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested operations using the stacker in PMS 1 instead when it detects that the stacker in PMS 0 is full 15 The AP 55 system clears the message when discs are inserted into or removed from the stackers in the appropriate trays and continues to perform the operations you have specified 50 14 Details 55 Stacker Operation flow for 300 Discs Mode Stacker option mode print 300 discs Place unprinted blank discs in stackers and insert those stackers into the trays BMS 0 BMS 1 and PMS 0 each Insert an empty stacker into PMS 1 Before getting started This is the mode that optimizes the stacker function use this mode only to print exactly 300 discs e Run
45. er printer tray The auto loader unit conveys the printed disc to the stacker in PMS 1 The auto loader unit and upper lower printer repeat the steps 2 to 6 until the stacker in BMS 1 becomes empty or the stacker PMS 1 becomes full The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 1 The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested operations using discs in the stacker in BMS 0 instead when it detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 1 The message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stacker in PMS 1 is full The AP 55 system continues to perform the requested operations using the stacker in PMS 0 instead when it detects that the stacker in PMS 1 is full The AP 55 system clears the message when discs are inserted into or removed from the stackers in the appropriate trays and continues to perform the operations you have specified The auto loader unit takes out an unprinted blank disc from the stacker in BMS 0 10 The auto loader unit places the disc in the lower or upper printer tray 11 The upper or lower printer starts and finishes printing the disc 12 The auto loader unit removes the printed disc from the upper or lower printer tray 13 The auto loader unit conveys the printed disc to the stack
46. error occurs between the P 55 and the host computer Note1 Please note that we may ask you to obtain a log if the AP 55 fails to recover from an error or if an unknown error occurs Note1 For error analysis we also ask you to obtain a log using the AP 55 software AP55 exe that controls the auto loader unit where an error occurred For detailed information about how to obtain an AP55 exe log see 1 3 of the section 13 5 Functions in AP55 exe system monitor window on page 40 1 2 Click File Exit Exit AP55 Multi exe Closing the window AP55 Multi exe stops all the AP 55 units from operating and cancels all the jobs requested If you close the window by accident restart CAUTION all the units including the auto loader unit the printers and your computer Then follow the instructions in the section 13 1 Matching AP 55 and P 55 for use of multiple units on page 26 32 13 Using AP 55 Software 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 2 5 Option AP55Multi 2 0 0 2022 beta version Seles File Mss About w Print with AP 55 Alert OFF w Alert ON Alert after 5 Minutes Update Aler after 10 Minutes Re searchine 55 and 55 select No displayed Select printer serial numbers Run APB5 exe for each on lower upper 4 55 individually Click Option Print with AP 55 Make sure that a check mark appears next to Print with AP 55 as shown above If the check mark is cleared
47. ers Temperature 15 C to 30 C Humidity 30 to 70 No condensation 56 18 Appendix You can install two label printers in the AP 55 To use the AP 55 installing just one label printer you must install a label printer in the lower portion of the AP 55 system for your own safety For use with a single label printer make sure that the safety cover installed in the AP 55 at the factory is installed in the upper portion of the AP 55 system in which another printer is supposed to install as shown below Safety cover 57 m Product Information TEAC America Inc 7733 Telegraph Rd Montebello CA 90640 USA URL http www teac com DSPD e mail dssales teac com TEAC Europe GmbH Bahnstrasse 12 D 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Germany URL http www teac roboflex de m Technical Support TEAC America Inc DSPD Technical Support e mail dspdtsg teac com TEAC Europe GmbH DPS Technical Support e mail dps support gteac de Locations and telephone numbers are subject to change without prior notice 0508 1363 58
48. h top and bottom of printable discs in a disc container B Be sure to remove such protection materials Failure to follow the above instruction may cause the AP 55 to malfunction in the worst case Disc protection materials Loading Blank Media into Stacker for Blank Media Stacker Tray BMS Lun Place or stack unprinted blank discs in a stacker One stacker can accommodate 100 discs Place or stack unprinted blank discs in a stacker One stacker can accommodate 100 discs 13 8 Connecting amp Getting AP 55 Started 8 1 Connecting AP 55 to your computer If this is the first time that you are using your AP 55 read from the beginning of this chapter If you have used your AP 55 before read from the section 8 1 2 Regular startup on page 19 8 1 1 Getting AP 55 ready after opening package Before moving on to the step 1 below make sure that the heater voltage selector switch on the label printer P 55 is set to the appropriate line voltage for your country The heater voltage selector switch is preset at the factory to 100 120V for the U S and Canada 220 240V for Europe To locate the heater voltage selector switch refer to the label printer P 55 instruction manual If this switch is not set correctly the unit may malfunction 00000000Q DOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i Ie C 1 i iz MES uar J 1
49. igital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTION Shut off timing after printing Do not set the power switch on the label printer P 55 installed in the AP 55 to the OFF position during execution of a print job or within 10 seconds after a print job is complete Failure to follow this instruction may prevent the thermal print head from moving back in place With the thermal print head not in place you are unable to remove the ribbon cartridges from the printer if you try too hard to remove them with such a condition the P 55 may be damaged Make sure that you first switch the P 55 to standby and the system shutdown process is complete before setting the power switch to the OFF position 2 Table of Contents 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS scie Spada pi Conn Rue tea phe ES EPERIE idpanaabdeteanseegeumieassteenendends 2 2 Table Of CONTON E Tm 4 3 VEO OUICTION TT OJ 5 3 1 0 21 TERMS NORTE T 5 3 2 5 3 3 ird en Ud 5 3 4 Steps you have to follow for using the 55 6 4 Package REEL 7 4 1 LISTS OF INGIUGOSC MOINS E TU T 7 5 TS Fai 9 5 1 Auto l
50. is started If the stacker in BMS 1 has no disc the message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window The message remains displayed until a disc is placed in the empty stacker in BMS 1 If the stacker in PMS 1 is full of discs the message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window The message remains displayed until the discs are removed from the stacker in PMS 1 The auto loader unit takes out an unprinted blank disc from the stacker in BMS 1 The auto loader unit places the disc in the upper printer tray The upper printer starts and finishes printing the disc The auto loader unit removes the printed disc from the upper printer tray The auto loader unit conveys the printed disc to the stacker in PMS 1 The auto loader unit and upper printer repeat the steps 2 to 6 until the stacker in BMS 1 becomes empty or the stacker PMS 1 becomes full The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 1 The message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stacker in PMS 1 is full The AP 55 remains in standby state until discs are inserted into or removed from the stackers in the appropriate trays 48 14 Details 55 Stacker Operation flow for from Blank LOWER
51. l dealer reseller Print stopped after stop signal As a result of a critical error for either one of the printers caused by the received auto loader unit while the printer was printing printing being processed by the other printer is also stopped Missing start message from printer driver Maintenance firmware update manual operation mode Printer offline Check the printer cable connections or power switches to make sure that they are properly connected or set o4 16 Maintenance 16 1 Cleaning platen roller in upper lower printer 1 Select UpperPrinter or LowerPrinter from the AP 55 system monitor window as shown below Bra 7 0 0 2018 beta version About File Tool UpperPrinter LowerPrinker From the menu for the printer you have chosen select Unlock Door as shown below Low erPrinker Stop Print Close Tray Open Trav Unlock Door Manual Operation Remove Disc Check Disc The side door remains unlocked for approx 15 seconds Open the side door for the meantime N Eod 10 The side door is automatically locked in approx 15 seconds In that case start all over again Press the side door unlock button on the top side of the printer chosen and open the side door Flip up the lock lever that secures the ribbon cartridges in place to unlock the cartridges Pull both the ink and transfer ribbon cartridges to remove them from the printer With no c
52. lower upper 4 55 individually 34 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 4 Selecting stacker mode 1 When you run AP55 exe as explained in the section 13 1 Matching AP 55 and P 55 for use of multiple units on page 26 the software starts performing a search for the auto loader unit that is assigned the unit number X shown at the top left hand corner of its system monitor window If the AP 55 is configured correctly the message ONLINE appears as shown in the area circled in the image below after the search is complete Refer to the section 13 5 Functions in AP55 exe system monitor window on page 40 for detailed information about Al to below AP5S541 2 0 0 7018 beta version File Tool LpperPrinter LewerPrinter About UPPER PRINTER Name stacker 300 Discs Status Message LOWER PRINTER Name stacker 300 Discs Mode status Message Blank 1 Printed 1 JA Blank 0 Printed 0 If any of the following AP 55 system errors occurs follow the instructions below e error occurs in a printer installed in one of the AP 55 units you use the corresponding AP 55 system monitor window opes the PRINTER OFFLINE as shown below If a loader error is detected in one of the AP 55 units you use the following message appears on the top of the corresponding AP 55 system monitor window AP 55 not found Check 55 power switch and connection OK
53. make sure that they are properly connected or set Open the side door on the printer and check the color of ink and transfer ribbon shafts each Make sure that the shafts for the ink and transfer ribbons installed are the same in color White shaft for photo ink Black shaft for color ink Wrong ribbon set Open the side door on the printer and check the ink ribbon shaft For cleaning information refer to the file p55 in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM Tray overrun Cover open Install the ink ribbon cartridge in the appropriate printer For installation information refer to the file p55 manual pdf in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM No ink ribbon cartridge Install a new or usable ink ribbon in the cartridge and put the cartridge in the Ink ribbon end printer For installation information refer to the file p55 manual in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM Open the side door on the printer and rotate the lower take up shaft clockwise to Ink ribbon jam clear the ribbon jam If the take up shaft does not rotate try rotating the upper supply shaft counterclockwise a little and then try rotating the take up shaft clockwise No TFR ribbon cartridge Install the transfer ribbon cartridge in the appropri
54. mber of copies in the Print dialog changes back to 1 Check the number of discs that have been printed in the AP 55 system monitor window as shown in 3 6 Number of discs printed of Area on page 45 and specify again the number of copies you need to print Cannot Get Printer Check the printer cable connections or power switches to make sure that they are Information properly connected or set and then restart the system If the error continues to occur contact your local dealer reseller Remove the printer driver and re install it from P 55 Utility Software that comes with the annot Open Printer Device P 55 For driver re installation information refer to the file p55 manual eng pdf in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM 53 15 Error Chart Error string firmware related Poo om mE Firmware update Change to Update Mode Firmware update ERASE ROM Firmware update PROGRAM ROM Firmware update VERIFY Firmware update Change to Normal Mode Check the printer cable connections or power switches to make sure that they are all properly connected or set If no problem is found update the firmware again If the error continues to display contact your local dealer reseller Timeout Error occurred in Firmware Update Check the printer cable connections or power switches to make sure that they are all properly co
55. meantime The side door is automatically locked in approx 15 seconds To unlock the door again click Unlock Door again 3 5 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Rotate Platen Rotate the platen roller in the upper lower printer Use this function to clean the platen roller For details see the chapter 16 Maintenance on page 55 If the AP 55 system is in print operation this function is unavailable 3 6 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Manual Operation Activate the function Close Open Tray for the upper lower printer If the AP 55 system is in print operation this function is unavailable 3 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Remove Disc Remove the disc from the upper lower printer The disc in the upper printer is conveyed to the stacker in PMS 1 while the disc in the lower printer is conveyed to the stacker in PMS 0 If the loader holds a disc it conveys the disc to the stacker in PMS 1 If the AP 55 system is in print operation this function is unavailable 3 8 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Check Disc Check if there is a disc in the upper lower printer The result is displayed as shown in the area surrounded by dotted lines in AP 55 system monitor window on page 35 If the AP 55 system is in print operation this function is unavailable File Tool 3 3
56. n Fig 7 below Note6 Note6 The orange light from the READY lamp comes on and stays as shown above while the loader is moving READY lamp 16 8 Connecting amp Getting AP 55 Started 11 The AP 55 starts the boot up process with the loader moving up Upon completion of the loader s initialization the display indicates the message as shown below to show that the AP 55 is in standby state Note7 Note7 At this stage the message Waiting Unlocked blinks the display since no stackers installed in the trays The ERROR lamp on the front panel comes on and the auto loader unit starts beeping ng for Host ocked Stacker Now remove the shipping cushion shown in Fig 8 below from the PMS 0 tray Note8 Note8 Save this cushion and other shipping materials together in case you need to ship the AP 55 in the future 17 8 Connecting amp Getting 55 Started 12 Insert a media stacker into each tray of the AP 55 For detailed information see Fig 9 below and the chapter 9 Loading Stackers into AP 55 on page 20 The message Unlocked no longer appears after stackers are inserted into all the trays For stacker normal mode where each stacker always holds the same type of discs blank or printed Note9 Note9 Insert stackers with unprinted blank discs into the stacker trays BMS 0 and BMS 1 Insert empty stackers into the stacker trays PMS 0 and PMS
57. n page 24 23 11 Installing AP 55 USB Driver You need to install the AP 55 USB driver Insert the provided AP 55 Utility Software CD ROM into a DVD CD ROM drive of your computer The file name differs depending on the operating system on your computer Execute the file as shown below In Windows XP point to Start open My Computer and double click the icon for the appropriate CD Drive USB DRIVER and then PL 2303 Driver Installer exe In Windows Vista point to Start open My Computer and double click the icon for the appropriate CD Drive USB DRIVER and then PL 2303 Vista Driver Installer exe 1 Installation starts automatically InstallShield Wizard PL 2303 Driver Installer Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will quide you through the rest of the setup process Please wall Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PL 2303 US6 to Serial The Installs hield Wizard will install PL 2303 USB to Serial on Your computer To continue click Next 3 Click Finish InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete l InstallShield already successtully to installed PL 2303 USB to Sernal driver Please press Finish button to close and out of InstallShield If have been plugged cable on PC before run this setup please unplug and then plug cable again for system detect this device E The AP 55 USB driver installation procedure is complete Cancel 24 12 Checking After Star
58. nel Refer to Fig 1 and Fig 2 below and secure space for the AP 55 so that it can be installed properly Be aware that the AP 55 must be re adjusted if you relocate it after having the service personnel install the unit Contact your local dealer reseller Do not block the exhaust opening on the right side and the intake opening on the rear side of each P 55 unit with walls or other objects Heat trapped inside the enclosure might result in serious injury to yourself or others as well as damage to the unit and degradation of print quality Leave enough space 10cm or more between the exhaust opening on the right side and walls or other objects and between the intake opening on the rear side of the printer and walls or other objects See Fig 1 and Fig 2 below Leave enough space 20cm or more between the left side of the unit and walls or other objects to replace ink and transfer ribbons See Fig 1 below Place the AP 55 on a stable horizontal and mechanical vibration and shock free surface that can reliably support the weight of the AP 55 To maintain consistent print quality avoid places where temperatures sharply change because of the direct sunlight or nearby heating apparatuses Avoid dusty places otherwise the print quality might deteriorate or the printer might suffer failures Never install the AP 55 close to windows through which rain droplets can sneak in which might cause malfunctioning This is a high pre
59. nnected or set If no problem is found update the firmware again If the error continues to display contact your local dealer reseller Error occurred in Firmware Update Error string auto loader related Timeout occurred in the loader Restart the system If the error continues to occur contact your local dealer reseller Stacker full Stacker empty Disc not recognized Check printer Turn off the entire AP 55 system and remove the disc from the printer tray If the error continues to display contact your local dealer reseller Disc catch failure Disc may remain in printer Turn off the entire AP 55 system and remove the disc from the printer tray If the error continues to display contact your local dealer reseller The positions of the stacker tray BMS 0 or BMS 1 and the auto loader unit Disc catch failure may not be properly adjusted or a disc that has an irregular shape may not be Loader command parameter error Loader command error disc Error occurred in the auto loader control sequence s FE loader already The ROM may be damaged Contact your local dealer reseller Loader command error disc Error occurred in the auto loader control sequence release command loader does The ROM may be damaged Contact your local dealer reseller Or the disc that not have a disc Internal timeout Restart the system If the error continues to display contact your loca
60. nted to the transfer ribbons requests made are canceled only after the printers finish printing to the transfer ribbons If data are being printed to discs the printer trays are closed and requests made are canceled only after the printers finish printing to the discs Note1 The loader is brought to a stop immediately and does not operate until a next print request is made The disc that is being chucked by each loader goes to the prescribed stacker when a next print request is made Note2 Note1 When next print request is made the discs in the printer trays are conveyed to the printed stackers where they are supposed to go Note2lf an unprinted blank disc is being chucked by the loader it is returned to the stacker where it was originally placed when a next print request is made If a printed disc is being chucked it is conveyed to the stacker where it is supposed to go when a next print request is made 1 2 Click File Remove Disc on Loader Remove the disc from the loader If the loader and each printer in standby state this request can be processed If this request is made while the loader holds no disc the following error message is displayed To clear the message click OK ERROR x e Loader has no disc 1 3 Click File Get Log File AP55 exe allows you to obtain an error log when an error occurs in the AP 55 and a communication error occurs between
61. oader unit with front door 9 0 2 arsndo i Mo S 10 9 3 AGIOTOA0CPr i i m o 11 6 PO aceite ae L 12 7 ESO AGING TONS IMO nepos ETE E 13 1 1 Installing media STACK CNS uncos axe Faut x pus bct inann kaiaa e aaan i e aaa aa MENU 13 8 Connecting amp Getting AP 55 Started 14 8 1 Connecting AP 55 to your computer ssssessssssssseseesee nennen nnne nnne nnn nnne nnn nnns 14 8 1 1 Getting AP 55 ready after opening package 14 eim 19 9 Loading Stackers Into AP 55 seca 5 50 ee SmEE UN 20 9 1 1 Installing unprinted blank printed media 5 5 20 9 1 2 Stacker installation notes 2 0 0 0 ec ec cc eecceece ce eeceeeceeeeaeeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeceeeeseeesaeeseeesseetseeeseeees 21 T0 Installing AP 55 SOMW ANC sonic 22 11 Installing AP 55 USB DEVOLE eisdem 24 GNECKNJARG 25 19 Boe Po ees spe 011i eer ene m 26 13 1 Matching AP 55 and P 55 for use of multiple
62. omatically InstallShield Wizard AP 55 Utility Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will quide vou through the rest of the setup process Please wait 3 Click Next InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AP 55 Multi The InstallShield Wizard wall install AP 55 Multi an your computer To continue click Hest i L ancel 22 10 Installing AP 55 Software 4 The window Choose Destination Location appears on the screen To proceed using the folder specified in the window click Next If you want to install AP 55 Utility to a different folder click Browse and select the folder you want to use Then click Next InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install amp P 55 Multi in the following folder To install this folder click Next install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder D Program Files V4P 55 Multi Browse InstallShield Cancel 5 The following window appears on the screen Then click Finish InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete eee amp Setup has Finished installing AP 55 Multi an pour computer Cancel 6 The following icon appears on the Desktop AP 55 Multi You also need to install the AP 55 USB driver For installation details refer to the chapter 11 Installing AP 55 USB Driver o
63. ough this manual before using the AP 55 to take a maximum advantage of its capabilities You also need to read the manuals of your computer and the P 55 NOTICE The reproduction and use of copyrighted materials such as a music image computer program and data base are limited by the copyright and other laws or by the license agreement made by and between the copyright holders and users Before making a reproduction of such materials check their conditions of use and use this product without infringing the copyrights or other intellectual property rights TEAC has no responsibility for copyright infringement as a result of reproductions of copyrighted works made by users of this product 3 1 Definition of terms This document uses the following terms with the following meanings AP 55 Auto loader unit AP55 Multi exe AP 55 matching software 55 55 control software 55 Auto loader unit s P 55 printer s and AP 55 matching and control software 3 2 Features of AP 55 Auto batch processing of up to 300 CDs DVDs The AP 55 is an auto loader unit designed to operate with one or two label printers Note1 and the AP 55 software Note2 to perform a series of operations including printing and auto conveying supplying collecting for up to 300 CDs DVDs automatically without human intervention Note3 Note1 You need to install TEAC disc label printers P 55 in your AP 55 to use the AP 55 syst
64. s used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit he apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user N to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Serial number WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For U S A TO THE USER 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag
65. te the right hand take up shaft counterclockwise to position a new area of the ribbon for printing Error head unit failure Turn off the AP 55 and each printer and contact your local dealer reseller Shipping metal for securing internal parts to the unit is left in the printer or error occurred in the heat roller unit Open the side door on the printer and check the inside for the shipping metal For removal information refer to the file p55 manual eng pdf in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM If no shipping metal is found in the printer turn off the AP 55 and each printer and contact your local dealer reseller Error heat roller failure Error tray unit failure No adapter installed Install the disc adapter in the printer Be sure to set the slide switch on the front of the printer tray to the LOCK position to secure the adapter For installation information refer to the file p55 manual eng in the folder manual that you can find in the P 55 Utility Software CD ROM Check the printer cable connections or power switches to make sure that they are properly connected or set Then press the power switch on the back of the printer showing the error to turn it off In a few seconds press the power switch to turn it on again Error offline ig M startup process is complete perform printing again in Disc Label Editor Note1 Note1 The setting for Nu
66. ter Manual Operation S mi Manual Operation Remove Disc ww Remove Disc Check Disc MM n Check Disc 1 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Stop Print Cancel all requests to the upper lower printer If an image is being printed to the transfer ribbon requests made are canceled only after the printer finishes printing to the transfer ribbon Ifan image is being printed to a disc the printer tray is closed and requests made are canceled only after the printer finishes printing to the disc The message Stop printing by receiving Stop signal is displayed after requests are cancelled The printer is activated again when receiving a new print request Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Close Tray Close the tray in the upper lower printer only while Manual Operation in 3 6 is selected The function is normally disabled not selectable If the AP 55 system is in print operation this function is unavailable 3 3 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Open Tray Open the tray in the upper lower printer only while Manual Operation shown in 3 6 is selected The function is normally disabled not selectable If the AP 55 system is in print operation this function is unavailable 3 4 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter Unlock Door Unlock the side door on the upper lower printer If the AP 55 system is in print operation this function is unavailable The side door remains unlocked for approx 15 seconds Open the side door for the
67. that you make a note of the values you entered for the above settings to prevent them from being inaccessible before removing or re installing the printer driver having the printer repaired connecting the printer to a different computer or performing any action that deletes your P 55 printer icon To identify the upper and lower printers check the USB connectors that USB cables are plugged into on the rear panel of the auto loader unit as shown in Fig 10 below USE UPPER PRINTER USE LOWER PRINTER To make USB connections refer to 1 of the section 8 1 1 Getting AP 55 ready CAUTION after opening package on page 14 in this manual or refer to the label attached on the rear panel of the auto loader unit Failure to make proper connections may cause the unit to malfunction or damage to the unit 25 13 Using AP 55 Software 13 1 Matching AP 55 and P 55 for use of multiple units Each auto loader unit needs to be matched with the printers installed when using multiple AP 55 A unit number is assigned to each AP 55 unit if you use more than one AP 55 unit at the same time Using such unit numbers on the AP 55 units and serial numbers shown on the P 55 units you need to match the AP 55 and its installed P 55 units in the AP 55 software AP55 Multi exe An incorrect match may cause the AP 55 and the P 55 to malfunction or cause damage to them The printer serial number is printed on the nameplate on the
68. the AP 55 and the host computer Note3 Please note that we may ask you to obtain a log if the unit fails to recover from an error or if an unknown error occurs We also ask you to specify the serial number assigned to the auto loader unit when we ask you for a log Note3 You are unable to obtain a printer error log from AP55 exe To learn how to obtain a printer error log see the P 55 instruction manual 1 4 Click File Exit E exe If data are being printed to the transfer ribbons the software terminates only after the printers finish printing to the transfer ribbons If data are being printed to discs the printer trays are closed and the software terminates only after the printers finish printing to the discs Note4 The loaders are brought to a stop immediately and do not operate until a next print request is made f a disc unprinted or printed is being chucked by each loader it is conveyed to the printed stacker that you select when making a next print request Note4 The discs in the printer trays are conveyed to the printed stackers that you select when making a next print request 40 13 Using AP 55 Software 2 Tool Bra 7 0 0 7018 beta version UpperPrinter LowerPrinter About Tool 2 1 Click Tool Firmware Update Used for the firmware update of the auto loader unit 1 Click Firmware Update and specify the folder where the updater is kept 2 Select the updater that you
69. to Printed LOWER 1 The AP 55 system detects the state of each stacker when a print operation is started If the stacker in BMS 0 has no disc the message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window The message remains displayed until discs are placed in the stacker in BMS 0 If the stacker in PMS 0 is full of discs the message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window The message remains displayed until the discs are removed from the stacker in PMS 0 The auto loader unit takes out an unprinted blank disc from the stacker in BMS 0 The auto loader unit places the disc in the lower printer tray The lower printer starts and finishes printing the disc The auto loader unit removes the printed disc from the lower printer tray The auto loader unit conveys the printed disc to the stacker in PMS 0 The auto loader unit and lower printer repeat the steps 2 to 6 until the stacker in BMS 0 becomes empty or the stacker PMS 0 becomes full The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stacker in BMS 0 The message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stacker in PMS 0 is full The AP 55 remains in standby state until discs are inserted into or removed from the stackers in the appropriat
70. tup After the AP 55 software and the AP 55 USB driver have been installed click Start and open Printers and Faxes to make sure that TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer icons for the P 55 units you have connected to the auto loader units and to your computer are all displayed as shown below Note1 Printers and Faxes Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help y d yo Search Folders Address Mame Documents Status Comments Printer Tasks TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Ready Add a printer ae TEAC 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 1 Ready a TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 2 Ready ee TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 3 Ready So Set up faxing See Also 9 Troubleshoot printing Note1lf you follow the procedures exactly as explained in this manual to establish connections between multiple auto loader units up to four units printers and your computer the names of the printers should be as follows Note2 The names of the printers for the first AP 55 you configured Upper printer installed in the upper portion of the AP 55 gt TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Lower printer installed in the lower portion of the AP 55 gt TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 1 The names of the printers for the second AP 55 you configured Upper printer installed in the upper portion of the AP 55 gt TEAC P 55 Disc Label Printer Copy 2 Lower printer installed in the lower portion of the AP 55 gt TEAC P
71. two Disc Label Editor programs in parallel to use both the upper and lower printers Use the same single image to print discs If you print different images on discs the printed discs are mixed in the printed stackers Enter an equal number in the Number of copies field on the Print dialog that can appear in the two Disc Label Editor programs each before starting print operations The AP 55 system detects the state of each stacker when a print job is started The message Stacker empty is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that there are no discs in the stackers in BMS 0 and or BMS 1 The message remains displayed until a disc is placed in the empty stackers in the appropriate stacker trays The message Stacker full is displayed in the system monitor window when the AP 55 system detects that the stackers in one or more stacker trays of PMS 0 PMS 1 and BMS 1 are full The message remains displayed until the discs are removed from the stackers in the appropriate stacker trays Operations are performed in alphabetical order as indicated by the arrows in the image below Operations for Arrow A 1 from the stacker in BMS 1 The auto loader unit places the disc in the upper or lower printer tray The upper or lower printer starts and finishes printing the disc The auto loader unit takes out a printed disc from the upper or lower printer tray The
72. umber of discs printed in the stacker inserted into PMS 0 PrintedO for lower printer and PMS 1 Printed1 for upper printer each in 46 13 Using AP 55 Software Possible error messages being displayed when using the AP 55 system monitor window shown on page 35 The following message is displayed if while the printer is in operation you click File and select Remove Disc on Loader or click UpperPrinter or LowerPrinter and select Remove Disc To close the window click OK x Printer Working The following message is displayed if you click File and select Remove Disc on Loader while the loader is moving or while Manual Operation under the menu UpperPrinter or LowerPrinter is selected To close the window click OK e AP 55 System Busy 47 14 Details 55 Stacker 14 1 Using 55 stacker mode 1 Select the stacker mode you want to use from the stacker pull down menu in the AP 55 system monitor window for each printer UPPER PRINTER Name P 55 Disc Label Printer n stacker Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER l Status The stacker mode from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER is selected for the upper printer in the above example Operation flow for from Blank UPPER to Printed UPPER 1 The AP 55 system detects the state of each stacker when a print operation
73. upper lower printer separated by a slash e g n N B rm 5 SE Area surrounded by dotted lines in the AP 55 system monitor window shown on page 35 Note that the information about the upper printer is displayed on the upper area and the information about the lower printer is displayed on the lower area as shown in the image on the left E 1 E 1 5 Ink ribbon type Color Color P Photo Monochrome Display the type of ink ribbon installed in the upper or lower printer 2 6 Remaining level of transfer ribbon TFR TETTE E Display the remaining level of the transfer ribbon for the upper or MM lower printer Note1 3 T Remaining level of ink ribbon 1 INK Display the remaining level of the ink ribbon for the upper or lower j coton 5 printer Note1 Note1 6 Expressed as a percentage Values displayed may not be precise Use for reference purposes only appears in the field if no single print operation is performed after the AP 55 is turned on 4 8 Presence or absence of disc Disc in No disc Show whether or not there is any disc in the upper or lower printer 45 13 Using AP 55 Software Area D surrounded by dotted lines in the AP 55 system monitor window shown on page 35 UPBEH PRINTER Na LOWEBR PRINTER l l l
74. want to use and click Open Look in E3 AP 55 d d My Recent Documents 2 Select an updater Desktop km Mu Documents Computer File name bin My Network Files of type 1556 DATA bin Places Open as read only 3 The following message appears on the screen Click Yes Loader Firmware 1s about to update i 2 Are you sure 4 The following message is displayed during the updating Updating Firmware DO shut off the power to either the 4P 55 or your PC DO NOT disconnect USB cable Go to the next page i 41 13 Using AP 55 Software lt The READY lamp and the ERROR lamp blink alternately during the updating 6 The following message is displayed after the updating is complete Please restart AP 55 and this sofbiware 4P55 exe 7 Press the O side and then side of the main power switch on the rear of the auto loader unit and press the STAND BY ON switch to restart the AP 55 Exit and run the AP 55 software again too 2 2 Click Tool Debug Console The function is normally unavailable 42 13 Using AP 55 Software 3 Click UpperPrinter LowerPrinter BELA 7 0 0 2018 beta version UpperPrinter UpperPrinter M d Stop Print St Stop Print Close Tray Close Tray 3 3 Open Tray 4 Open Tray Unlock Door 0p unlack Door Rotate Plater a E Rotate Pla

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