Bravo AutoPrinter Manual
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1. 37 Section 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ess 38 A Cleaning the Printer eerte eines 38 B Performing a Robotic Self Test sss 38 C Cleaning the Ink Cartridges esee 39 D Clearing a Media Jam ccc sse 39 E Technical Support seen toten tenente onte 39 Section 8 Technical Specifications essere 40 TING OX E 41 iii Interactive Feature in this PDF Document There are interactive features that will allow you to jump to different locations within the document Each listing in the Table of Contents is interactive Place the cursor on either the words or the page number A small hand with a pointing finger icon appears Click on the line with the icon and the document will jump to that page If you want to return to the Table of Contents move the icon to the top of the page and click on the arrow marked TOC Navigating through the Index is similar Place the icon on one of the listings or page numbers click on it and it will move to that page The text relating to the Index listing will appear in red Returning to the Index can be done by clicking on the arrow marked Index Section 1 Getting Started THANK YOU for purchasing the Bravo AutoPrinter Bravo is the perfect all in one solution for producing professional looking CD R and DVD R discs Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has b2. 040403 510685 01 Automated Optical Disc Printing System USER S MANUAL PRIMERA 2002 All rights r Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without prior written consent Trademark Acknowledgments Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners FireWire MAC and OS X are a registered trademarks of Apple Computer Printing History Edition 1 1 040403 Copyright 2002 All rights reserved FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Users in the United States This product is intended to be supplied by a UL listed Direct Plug
3. Quick Start Guide and other printed information Save the carton and packing materials They will come in handy later if you ever need to transport the Printer C IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Printer its Control Panel Buttons LED indicator lights Input and Output Bins and other components Front Cover Control Panel LED Status Lights Power Button Ink Cartridge Carrier MIN h E V Robotic Disc Py NE EX a Ink Cartridge Transporter VC SS K j Button IN Output Bin TETAY Input Bin Color Ink Cartridge Monochrome Black Cartridge 2 Getting Started a Do The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin to the printer and finally to the Output Bin The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to control the Printer The LED Status Lights indicate that Power is ON They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an error or other condition of the Printer See Section 4 for a full explanation of the LED Status Light conditions The Power Button turns the Printer s power ON and OFE When the front cover is opened the Ink Cartridge Button is used to position the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement The Input Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Printer The bins will hold up to 25 discs The right side bin is the Input Bin for unprinted media the left side bin is the Output Bin for fini
4. Double click the CD ROM icon Double click on the Bravo AutoPrinter Installer mpkg file icon Follow the on screen instructions d The volume containing the operating system should be selected for installation Click the Continue button All components will be installed to their proper locations e Once the installation has completed click Quit You have successfully installed all the necessary software The next section will describe how to connect the Bravo to your Mac Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh 13 lt a mop B HARDWARE SETUP Bravo connects to your Mac in just 5 easy steps To connect your new disc AutoPrinter please do the following Be sure you have removed the packing tape and cardboard insert prior to applying power Step 1 Applying Power Locate the power adapter supplied with your Publisher Place one end of the adapter cord into the power port on the rear panel of the AutoPrinter Unit will initialize for 30 seconds or so Step 2 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand o printable surface CD DVD media Since different brands of discs have different printable coatings however you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your eie ic brand of CD DVD media Refer to Section 3 for further printer driver information Due to the wide variety of printable surface CD DVD media you may find that certain brands
5. For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER CAUTION THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LASER DIODE OF A HIGHER CLASS THAN 1 TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THIS PRODUCT REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL THE FOLLOWING LABEL APPEARS INSIDE YOUR UNIT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION ii Table of Contents Section 1 Getting Started essent 1 A Choosing a Good Location sss 1 B Unpacking and Inspection sessssessseeseeeee 2 C
6. In Power Supply marked Class 2 or a UL listed ITE Power Supply marked LPS with output rated 12VDC 4 5A or higher This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cables is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate and or obtain warranty service for this equipment
7. Test Write em Write Printing Discs From Macintosh 33 a mmi Print Settings Click Print Setup to see the driver window and all of its settings You will want click the Copies and Pages button and select Publisher Settings option in the drop down menu to see the full pane and access all the printer driver settings Robot Write M Print Image on Discs f Choose image y Design image TestPrint CD bmp Page Setup Print Settings Print Printer Disc Publisher HJ Presets Standard A Publisher Settings HJ Cartridge to use O Black only Color only O Black and Color m Print Quality 3 Normal 600 O Best 600 Intensity fa 9 Presentation 1200 so O Super Photo 2400 M PrimaColor Color Matching Inner Diameter 38 5 mm 2 ink Utility a Outer Margin 2 0mm 7 f Save as Defaults vi Enable Ink Low Warning Restore Defaults rae Y X f Preview Save As PDF f Cancel Print 9 The following is a description of the printer driver settings Cartridge to use The Black and Color setting will use both cartridges when printing your image Color will only use the Color Cartridge and Black Only will only use the monochrome cartridge for printing 34 Printing Discs From Macintosh a D gt Note If using the Black and Color Setting be sure to perform the C
8. black cartridges for Color Black printing If Bi Di Printing is enabled or if you use Color Black as a cartridge type in the driver settings it is important to perform this calibration every time you change a cartridge To print click the Alignment Calibration Properties button then click Yes The print will look like this Once the disc has finished printing you will be prompted to enter the alignment values For instance on the sample shown you would use the following values 5 A B 6 C 9 D 6 28 Printing Discs From Windows lt a mop B USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS While SureThing will handle most labeling needs some people prefer to use other graphic programs Your printer driver allows you to print from most any graphics application The driver will center the image and automatically crop it to the shape of a CD This means you do not necessarily need a template to create a CD in your favorite graphics program Simply create a custom page size of 116mm 4 567 inches square and center your image in that area and the driver will do the rest The center sizes listed on page 15 should guide you in creating your disc Because the driver crops the image to the shape of a CD you do not want to make your design round You will find it is best to over bleed your design by filling the whole 116mm area with your image This ensures the outer and inner diameters will print perfectly roun
9. for Inner Diameter 38 3 mm for Primera s ToughCoat CDR 24 9 mm for the Hockey Rink Disc Business Card Disc and 80mm CD Printing Discs From Macintosh 35 a mo Outer Margin The Outer Margin refers to where the printing will cut off around the outer edge of your disc The size of the printable surface can vary from one type of media to the next This allows you to set the outer margin in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the edge regardless of the type of disc you are using Config Utility This button launches the Configuration Utility This Utility is also available in the Print Center by selecting the Disc Publisher and clicking the Configure Icon This utility is used to report ink levels clean and change ink cartridges and align your color and black cartridges for optimal print quality In addition this utility will allow you to center and adjust your printed image Refer to section 2 B of this manual for a detailed description of this program Enable Low Ink Warning The Low Ink Warning basically keeps you from printing discs if one ore more of the colors in your ink cartridge are running out Your Bravo monitors the amount of ink used when printing and will stop printing if one or more of your colors is within 10 of being empty and the LEDs on the top will flash in unison If you press one of the Cartridge button on the top of the Bravo it will continue to print but you will want to closely monito
10. the center of the CD You can use this adjustment if you need to fine tune this location If you ever wish to verify your factory calibrated Vertical and Horizontal calibration settings you can run a simple calibration procedure to assure that your images will be centered when printed on a CD To do this refer to the following steps 1 Verify that a disc and a color ink cartridge are installed in the Printer It is important to use the same disc you normally use for your printing because different brands of discs may vary slightly in size Also verify that the Printer is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer 2 Click on the Centering Properties Test Print button The printer will begin printing the calibration test print Printing Discs From Windows 25 a Do 3 When the print is complete rotate disc 180 and put the disc back in the input bin and repeat step 2 using the same disc O 4 When the second run of the print is compete you should have a test print that looks something like the following AA SO 9 6 3 Vertical Calibration 0 Find the number 3 whose lines touch 6 12 2 Horizontal Calibration 12 Find the number whose lines touch 19 0 amp 9 6 ZL SI TUR tor TT 6 3 0 6 Hi SLcL 6 9 0 amp 9 6 cI SL 15 12 9 st g YoN0 Saul asoym Jaquinu ayy pul 24 uoije1qi e2 JE UOZHOH 6 v o yono sauij asoy
11. verify your printer driver options 1 Click the Start button For Windows 2000 point to Settings and click on Printers For XP Professional click on Printers and Faxes For XP Home click on Control Panel then click on Printers and Other Hardware then click on Printers and Faxes Click on the AutoPrinter icon with the right mouse button and select Printing Preferences Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back amp amp Search D Folders CHristory Os B ox A Eg Address E Printers SCS Wg wu s Add Printer HCD Color Printer PRO Ready Printers E Disc Publisher n Ready d Fax Open Ready Disc Publisher v Set as Default Printer Documents 0 Printing Preferences Status Ready Pause Printing Cancel All Documents Model Disc Publisher Sharing Waiting Time 0 Use Printer Offline Create Shortcut Delete Rename Windows 2000 Support Properties 22 Printing Discs From Windows a mo NOTE Most applications allow you to change these same printer driver options from their Print and or Printer Setup screens This means that you don t have to go back to the main printer setup window each time you want to change a setting or option in the printer driver These applications will usually give you the same choices and options but in a slightly altered format Some applications do not save your printer driver option changes but instead only use your cha
12. Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Primera Technology Inc Disc Publisher If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Oins ii Q Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows 9 Select Install the software automatically and click Next You may see a notice like the one shown here stating that the Printer has not passed Windows Logo Testing Click Install Anyway to continue installing the printer driver for Bravo Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware e Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Step 5 Installing the Software After the printer driver software for Bravo has installed click Next SureThing CD Labeler will now be installed on your PC Once installation has completed reboot your computer Congratulat
13. ard text with your information If you want to import your own graphics click Photos Clipart to browse for images Many standard clipart symbols are included with your software Gore Thing CD Labeler Primera Edition Untitled 1 Design e F e Edt View Format Insert Toos Window Help Ik Oo x a af Jwz v II RAQA CD Labai 1 ot 1 Tagline or subiti zi er E vmd Company Name 6 Once you are happy with your design save it as a SureThing Design STD file format 7 You are now ready to print your discs Simply click the Print button and select the number of copies you wish to print The default printer settings will produce medium quality discs in just about one minute per disc Please refer to section 4 for a detailed description of all the driver options 12 Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows Section 3 Hardware and Software Set Up for Macintosh The installer disc contains a set of programs to design and control the printing of your discs The following steps will guide you through the installation of software and the setup of the Bravo Disc AutoPrinter A INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE Before installing Discribe please note that all software must be installed on a hard disk Once you have installed the software store the original program CD ROM in a safe place Install the software as follows a Insert the Bravo Installation CD ROM in your system s CD ROM drive b
14. artridge Alignment found in the Configuration Utility Refer to section 2 B for more details on this calibration Print Quality There are four options for image quality Keep in mind that Normal 600 provides the fastest print at lower quality while Super Photo 2400 delivers the best quality at a slower print speed PrimaColor Click on this Check box to enable PrimaColor color matching The PrimaColor profiles were written specifically for the Bravo to give a precise color match when attempting to print photographic images If you are using a third party color management system disable PrimaColor Intensity The Intensity setting will control the amount of ink saturation on the disc When printing onto the Primera ToughCoat discs 50 is usually sufficient When printing on to other brands of media or if you would like to print darker colors you may wish to increase the Intensity setting Please note that higher ink saturation could result in discs not drying instantly Also higher intensity will result in higher ink usage causing a lower yield of discs per cartridge Inner Diameter The inner diameter refers to the size of the non printed center on your disc The size of the center hub can vary from one type of media to the next This allows you to set the inner diameter in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the center hub regardless of the type of disc you are using For the discs that Primera sells use the following guide
15. ather is added to the current offset value stored in the printer Horizontal Value 0 4 gt la Vertical Value 0 Cancel f Set Values Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers that come closest to lining up with one another For instance on the disc shown in this manual the vertical alignment is 6 and the horizontal alignment is 9 Enter this in the alignment dialog box If you choose not to print the test print you will simply see the alignment dialog box and can enter values to move the image The unit of measure is roughly 0 1mm Making the Horizontal Calibration number smaller or more negative will move the image slightly to the left Making the Horizontal Calibration a larger value or more positive will move the image to the right If the Vertical Calibration number is made smaller or more negative the image will move slightly up If the Vertical Calibration is set to a larger value or more positive value the image will move down on the disc Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh 21 Section 4 Printing Discs From Windows A SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER Once the Printer software has been successfully installed you will want to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the printer driver settings These settings affect the print quality of your discs The default settings of the printer driver will fit most printing needs Please refer to the following steps to change or
16. both lights This indicates low ink warning flashing in unison then one If the left light stays solid after light momentarily on solid the flash the Color cartridge is low If the right light stays on after the flash the Black Monochrome cartridge should be replaced Interpreting the Printer s Indicator Lights 37 Section 7 Maintenance and NOTE The Printer is designed to operate for extended periods of time with very little attention In fact no regular maintenance is recommended other than cleaning the outside case Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Printer s Robotic Arm shaft or other components You will likely cause more harm than good Any moving parts are designed to operate for the life of the machine with no additional lubrication required A CLEANING THE PRINTER Use a clean lint free rag with a small amount of ammonia window cleaner to clean the Printer s outside case and trays This type of cleaner is very effective on inks that may accumulate on the printer tray Stronger cleaning solutions are NOT recommended because they may damage the paint and plastic materials from which the parts are manufactured Always disconnect your printer s power cords before cleaning Resume operation only after the surfaces are completely dry B PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF TEST To ensure that everything is working properly a Self Test feature is built in to your Printer In this mode the Robotic Disc Transpo
17. d on your disc Printing Discs From Windows 29 Section 5 Printing Discs From Macintosh A USING DISCUS The Discus software included with your Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs You can use Discus custom backgrounds and easy to use text features to quickly design a label or import labels designed in other software packages The On Line Help section will provide complete instructions on all the features in this package The following is a tutorial on creating a basic disc design 1 Launch Discus 2 Click New Project 3 Select a Label type i e Disc Hockey Rink Business Card Rectangular Business Card or 80mm Cd 4 You will now see your template and 4 Tabs with different tools to help you design your disc The first tab Canvas will allow you to select from one of the built in backgrounds The Up and Down Arrows in the lower left corner of the screen will allow you to browse through the available backgrounds Simply click on a background will apply it to your template You also have some tools to invert or flip rotate and adjust brightness of your background 5 Once you are satisfied with your background click on the Paint tab to paint any lines circles or shapes on your disc You can select from borders or filled shapes and pick your desired color at the bottom of the screen If you make a mistake click Undo 6 Click on the Photo tab if you would like to add a photo or
18. de you through the process of setting up your printer Please refer to the following for more information on each step 1 Place the AutoPrinter Installer CD in your CD Rom Drive The Installer application should automatically launch in a few moments If it does proceed to Step 2 If it does not automatically launch follow these steps Double click the My Computer Icon then double click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc Double Click INSTALL exe 2 In the Installer Application click the QuickStart Install button The QuickStart Install will guide you step by step through the installation process As you complete each step click Next Step 1 Applying Power Locate the power adapter supplied with your Printer Place one end of the adapter cord into the power port on the rear panel of the Printer 6 Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows a mj Step 2 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Printer can print directly onto virtually any brand of printable surface CD DVD media Since different brands of discs have different printable coatings however you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific brand of CD DVD media Refer to Section 3 for further printer driver information Due to the wide variety of printable surface CD DVD media you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print quality than others For maximum print
19. e following buttons Clean Cartridge Cartridges that sit idle in the Bravo for a period of time may start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that make up the print head Clicking the Clean Cartridge button will cause the bravo to pick a disc and place in into the printer tray The Bravo will then print a simple pattern that will flush ink through the nozzles The test pattern will also show you if any nozzles are clogged In the pattern you will see some diagonal lines which should be continuous breaks in those lines indicate a clogged nozzle Please note that it may require more than one cleaning to fully clear all nozzles If the nozzles are not fully clear after a few cleaning prints it may be necessary to remove the cartridge and actually clean the print head by gently wiping the nozzles with a moist cloth or paper towel and replace it in the Bravo If this fails the cartridge may be empty and in need of replacement Change Cartridge If you need to change cartridges it is a good idea to use the Change Cartridge button in the Configuration Utility This ensures the most accurate tracking of ink levels To change a cartridge click the Change Cartridge button The cartridge holder will move to the center of the Bravo to make it easier to install the cartridges Lift the top cover and install the cartridges and described in section 2 B of this manual You will be prompted to let the system know whether or not you are in
20. ect the proper Paper Size usually CD DVD Next click File then Print and select Publisher Settings from the Copies and Pages pull down menu This will allow you to select the printer setting you wish for your print These settings are described in detail in section 5 A of this manual 32 Printing Discs From Macintosh lt a mm PRINTER OPTIONS The following section will examine the printer driver settings that affect the print quality of your discs While the default settings will fit most printing needs it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with these settings to optimize your print quality The printer driver settings are contained in two areas Page Setup and Print Setup You can access the driver settings as follows 1 From Discus or any printing application click the Page Setup and set Format For to Disc Publisher 2 The paper sizes for the Disc Publisher refer to the type of disc to which you will be printing The available sizes are CD DVD Business Card Disc 80mm CD and Hockey Rink Disc Robot Write M Print Image on Discs Choose image Design image b TestPrint CD bmn 3 Page Setup Page Setup O Print on di f9 Record on Settings Page Attributes E Format for Disc Publisher Disc Publisher Paper Size CD DVD HJ 4 71 in x 4 71 in Orientation Ire T UE Scale Number of For each dis fry 1 J
21. ed that you run the Configuration Utility as described in the following section 16 Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh lt a Dj C CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Bravo software This utility allows you to monitor ink levels maintain and calibrate ink cartridges and align printing on the disc The Configuration Utility can be launched from the Print Center in OS X by doing the following 1 Click the Finder 2 Click the Applications Icon 3 Scroll to Print Center 4 Highlight the Disc Publisher and click the Configure Icon You can also launch the Configuration Utility from the Disc Publisher printer settings in any printing application by clicking File then Print and selecting Publisher Settings In Publisher Settings you will find a button to launch the Configuration Utility When launched the following pane appears Oo Disc Publisher Configuration d Clean Cartridge b Change Cartridge b Alignment Calibration Print Y NM Image Centering b About Color Cartridge Black Cartridge 90 100 f Cancel Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh 17 a mo You will see both the Color and Monochrome Ink Levels are displayed The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in your cartridge For instance if your cartridge has 8076 cyan 50 yellow and 65 magenta ink remaining the level reported would be 50 You will also see th
22. een started To begin using your AutoPrinter please read this manual carefully This Operator s Manual is a complete step by step guide to quickly and easily create discs with your new Bravo NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS From this point forward the following terms and conventions will apply The Bravo AutoPrinter will be abbreviated simply as the Printer Optical discs which can include many different types of discs including CD Rs CD RWs DVD Rs and more are all referred to as CDs or discs A CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION Place the Printer in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up You will need at least 24 61 cm of overhead space to allow the top cover to open freely Do not place the Printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Getting Started 1 lt a n gt B UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your Printer inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit The following items should be included Bravo AutoPrinter e Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins e Switching Power Supply with Power Cord One Three Color CMY Ink Cartridge One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge e QuickStart Installer Disc e USB Interface Cable Biege e Warranty Card This Operator s Manual
23. em If you still have difficulty Primera s Technical Support Group is glad to help Live phone support is available from 8am to 6pm CST Monday through Friday by calling 763 475 6669 Support is also available by email at support primeratechnology com Maintenance and Troubleshooting 39 lt a mop Model Bravo AutoPrinter Printing Method Ink Jet Printing Resolution 2400 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 600 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Ink Types Dual Cartridges One 3 color CMY cartridge and one Black Monochrome K Media Types Printable Surface CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RAM Maximum print width 4 724 120mm Minimum System Pentium III IV at 450 Mhz or higher Requirements Windows 256MB RAM available PCI slot IEEE 1394 FireWire one free USB port Minimum System Requirements Macintosh G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running OS X version 10 2 or higher 256MB or greater RAM free hard drive space of at least 2 GB available USB and FireWire ports Disc Capacity 25 disc input 25 disc output Operating Systems Windows XB Windows 2000 Mac OS X v10 2 Interface Robotic Control and Printing USB port Power Requirement 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 60 watts Weight 18 Ibs 8 2kg Dimensions 17 25 W x 7 25 H x 16 D 438313 N x 184mmH x406mmD Certifications Emissions FCC Class B CE Safety UL UL C CE Warranty One year return to depot 40 Technical Specifications E Algebraic a eene ieenio nme pete eec sis 24 Alignment Cal
24. graphic to your design Click New to import a graphic or photo You will see a browser to allow you to search for your desired graphic Discus will import BMP GIF JPEG or PICT file formats The options on the left hand side of the screen will allow you to crop flip the image both horizontally and vertically rotate 90 both clockwise and counter clockwise and resize the image You can simply grab and drag the image to relocate it on your design 30 Printing Discs From Macintosh 40 Tue 1103 Am Photo Printing Discs From Macintosh 31 E mp 7 Click on the Text tab to insert custom text fields on your disc The same method of browsing used to select backgrounds on the Canvas tab is used here to select fonts Discus uses fonts loaded in your system If a recently installed font does not appear available you may need to close Discus and re open it to refresh the list of fonts Here you will see easy tools to make arced and straight text fields as well as tools to allow you to position and resize your text T Discus 270 f e fd Options Zoom import Help 40 Tue 11 10AM Text 8 Click on File and select Save As from the main menu at the top of the screen Your design will be saved as a Discus Design Project 9 You can also print files directly from Discus This is a good way to proof your design prior to doing a disc job To do this click Page Setup and set Format For to Disc Publisher Then sel
25. ibration Print sse 18 19 C OT HQ 24 Centering Test Print scettr tentes eei 20 25 Change Cartridge senes oreet HR UG REIR EO E sateeys 18 19 Cleam Cartridge iei iatere tte teo e a PH RW OR ERREUR Tenes 18 Color Matching tieniti etre pet ip iens 24 35 Configuration Utility ite eerte 16 17 18 35 36 Connections Rear Panel essent eene 3 Controls Front Panel essent netten nnne 2 IB ELM 30 32 33 Dither Modene eene e die diete ebrei de 24 Enable Ink Low Warning eee enn nnns 27 Identifying the Parts sssssssssseseeseeeeeenenenene ee een 2 Image Alignmehl 5 eed tertie titer et ep eter ats 19 Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance sse 27 Ink Saturation 4er itia eph VeA PR i Ero REEF SEEN TE 25 35 Inner Diameter eruo tetti GUERRE eases eects 23 25 29 35 Input BUM P 2 3 4 5 8 15 LED Status Lights uc ten cette rie peret eean kea 3 Non printable Outer Margin sse 23 24 Qutput Dini i SEM eene et eden eee SERE RELA 2 3 5 Overview of Operation isisie eene entente eese reno 4 cedo M 23 32 Power Input Port eeete treten nene nbn nr tereti ridus 3 Printer Driver So UWaTe odes itte ertet ket tenerte rete toeede tit Seenaa 10 Panter Tr y aai aneetaisatonii iib ti e ad odi
26. ions your Bravo has been successfully installed Step 6 Printing Discs This step is a walk through of how to create a basic disc with your Printer More detailed information is available in Section 4 and 5 The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your Printer is a great tool for creating professional looking discs You can use SureThing s Smart Designs to quickly label a disc or easily import your own design in many popular file formats 10 Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows lt a usi The On Line Help section will provide complete instructions on all the features in this package The following is a tutorial on creating a basic disc design 1 Click New Select Label Stock Choose the vendor and label on which you intend to park You can change labels later by chocung Edi Change Label Stock E CO mum Pontes Cali ETT 2 Select CD Color Printer under Label Products and click Next 3 Click Browse to look through the many built in backgrounds included with SureThing or click Clear if you would like to import your own background or design Click Next Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows 11 lt a gt 4 Check Use Smart Designs to browse through different built in designs Deselect this option if you would like to create your own layout When finished click Next 5 Click Finish You should now see your basic layout Simply double click on text boxes to modify the stand
27. ith a clean water dampened cloth If after several cleanings a color still does not appear on the test print the cartridge may be damaged or empty and may need to be replaced Select the Change button to install a fresh new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges After the cartridge has been replaced according to the instructions in Section 2 select either the New Cartridge Installed button or the Old Cartridge Installed button accordingly These selections are necessary for the printer to accurately keep track of ink cartridge ink levels Enable Bi di Printing When enabled the Bravo will print bi directional for faster printing The default is uni directional printing When you enable bi directional printing you should perform the Alignment Calibration described later in this section Please note that the calibration is stored on your computer so if you move to a new computer you must do the calibration again Disc Output Location This can be set either Normal Left Bind or Kiosk Front Exit The default is Normal Left Bin Note that this will only have an effect when doing printing only this will have no affect when doing recording and printing through PrimoDVD Printing Discs From Windows 27 a mo Alignment Calibration The Alignment Calibration allows you you create a test print that will provide you with values to configure your printer for Bi Di Printing and to align the color and
28. m E J qwunu ay puis Q0 uopesqijeg eana 9 6 Epone N v I v 5 Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc find the number whose lines touch For example in the above illustration the number would be 6 Enter that number into the Vertical box of the Calibration window and 9 would be entered for the Horizontal axis 6 Select the OK button Your images should now be centered when printed on a disc After your selections have been made close out of the printer setup window You are now ready to go to an application program and print All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them 26 Printing Discs From Windows a mo Enable Ink Low Warning This setting lets you enable or disable the warning from the printer to tell you when the ink cartridges are getting low Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance Select this button to display the current ink levels as well as options for cleaning and changing cartridges Select the Clean button to send a simple test print pattern to the printer Be sure to have a disc in the input bin and the lid closed This test print pattern purges the ink cartridge nozzles and lets you know if any one of the Yellow Magenta Cyan or Black nozzles is clogged If one of these colors does not appear on the test print repeat the cleaning procedure If nozzles still appear to be clogged remove the cartridge and gently wipe the nozzle area sideways w
29. nges for the current image Paper Size The paper size option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs and DVDs f Disc Publisher Printing Preferences 21 xl Options 39 Disc Publisher Settings Paper Size Disc 116mm Image Custom Page Size Orientation Non printabld zs REIR LE 2 Disc 120mm Mini Disc 80mm Ink Cartridgn Business Card Disc Color Matchi Hockey Rink Disc Image Controls Default Settings Dither Mode Optimized for Photos Resolution H The following page sizes are available Custom This setting allows you to set your own outer and inner diameter for printing Disc 116mm Image This is the default setting This setting places a 2mm border around the disc This can be changed in the Non printable Outer Margin setting Disc 120mm This setting allows for printing to the outer edge of the disc Mini Disc 80mm This setting prints to Mini Disc or CD Single size discs Primera Part Number 53342 Business Card Disc This prints to the 58mm by 86mm rectangular business card CD r media Primera Part Number 53340 Hockey Rink Disc This setting is for the rounded edge or Hockey Rink shaped business card CD r media Primera Part Number 53341 Printing Discs From Windows 23 a mo Non printable Outer Margin This setting allows you to change the size of the border around the disc Increasing this value increases the non printable border decreasing the
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31. of discs rone higher print quality than others For maximum E quality use CD DVD media authorized by Primera 14 Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh a mo Refer to the following steps when loading discs into the AutoPrinter Open the front cover of the AutoPrinter The AutoPrinter will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins e Load the Input Bin the bin located on the right hand side of the AutoPrinter with 25 blank discs and place the bins on the mounting pegs Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh 15 a Step 3 Installing Ink Cartridges Press the Ink Cartridge Button ges to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position and open the ink cartridge covers Remove each ink cartridge from its packaging Slowly remove the tape covering lt gt the cartridge s print head being Nes careful to avoid damaging the n barcode label on the underside of y the cartridge DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA Insert the ink cartridges into the carrier copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in place Insert the color cartridge in the left holder and the monochrome black in the right cartridge holder Close the Publisher s front cover Step 4 Connecting the USB Cable Connect the Publisher to your computer with the beige USB Cable For optimal quality it is recommend
32. olor of your image according to predetermined printer profiles and default system profiles This results in a very precise color match when attempting to print photographic images Dither Mode Select this option to choose the appropriate dither mode for your image Select Optimize for photos if printing a design primarily composed of photographic images Select Optimize for graphics if mainly printing text lines and graphics 24 Printing Discs From Windows a mo Ink Saturation This option controls the amount of ink applied to the disc When printing onto Primera s TuffCoat CD media this option can be left at its default setting of 50 When printing onto other brands of printable CD media you may need to adjust this control in order to optimize the ink saturation Click on the up and down arrows to change the ink saturation setting Lower numbers reduce the overall ink saturation while higher numbers increase it Inner Diameter This value changes the size of the non printed center Larger numbers cause the non printed center to be larger and smaller numbers make the non printed center smaller This number is incremented by 0 1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm Inner Diameter Non Printed Diameter 440 1 733 44mm Default 383 1 507 38 3mm TuffCoat 150 0 591 15mm Physical Center Centering Test Print NOTE Your printer comes from the factory pre calibrated to print the image in
33. ontinuous duty printing of CDs The following is a description of the complete process of printing a CD DVD job on your Printer 1 Up to 25 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the Input Bin gt mae A Rare v 5 4 Getting Started a Do 2 The Printer has an integrated Robotic Disc Transporter that picks a disc one at a time from the Input Bin 3 The Printer Tray automatically opens The Robotic Disc Transporter will move the disc from the Input Bin to the Printer Tray The Printer Tray will then close 4 Print time varies according to which print mode has been selected section 3 A In most cases print time takes no more than 2 minutes After printing the first disc the Printer s Disc Tray opens automatically The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin 5 The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are printed or the number you have specified via software are printed 6 Now that you understand the order of operation it is time to set up your Printer Getting Started 5 Section 2 Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows This section will describe the step by step process of setting up your Printer This includes information on how to load the supplies ink and disc media necessary to start printing discs A QUICKSTART INSTALLER The Installer Disc has a QuickStart menu that will gui
34. oz Identifying Parts ecce entr rete dette eade tne rh dH 2 D System Requirements 4 E Overview of Operation cccccccccceseessenseeseeseneseseeceneeseseanenenenens 4 Section 2 Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows 6 A QuickStart Installer sess 6 Step 1 Applying Power sss eee 6 Step 2 Loading Media nsss iirrainn 7 Step 3 Installing Ink Cartridges esses 8 Step 4 Connecting the USB Cable 9 Step 5 Installing the Software ssssssssssseeee 10 Step 6 Printing DISCS entire rte en ette rois 10 Section 3 Hardware and Software Set Up for Macintosh 13 A Installing the Mac Software 13 B Hardware Setup senmisin M tsp c 14 Step 1 Applying Power sss e 14 Step 2 Loading MOI ucaascedzeraiecautittetsckztiseiescakss rtisuk Gaia cun 14 Step 3 Installing Ink Cartridges sees 16 Step 4 Connecting the USB Cable 16 C Configuration Utility iisipin iain 17 Section 4 Printing Discs from Windows esses 22 A Setting up the Printer Driver 22 B Using Other Graphics Applications ssssssssess 29 Section 5 Printing Discs from Macintosh sese 22 As Using Discus ee iiem teorie redes 30 B Printer Options ee eene ritenere teta itet 33 Section 6 Interpreting the Printer s Indicator Lights
35. quality use CD DVD media authorized by Primera Refer to the following steps when loading discs into the Printer Open the front cover of the Printer The Printer will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows 7 a mj e Load the Input Bin the bin located on the right hand side of the Printer with 25 blank discs and place the bins on the mounting pegs Step 3 Installing Ink Cartridges FPress the Ink Cartridge Button ge to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position and open the ink cartridge covers Remove each ink cartridge from its packaging Slowly remove the tape covering e the cartridge s print head being SS careful to avoid damaging the barcode label on the underside of D the cartridge J DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA Insert the ink cartridges into the carrier copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in place Insert the color cartridge in the left holder and the monochrome black in the right cartridge holder Color Black Close the Printer s front cover 8 Hardware and Software Set Up for Windows a mo Step 4 Connecting the USB Cable Connect the Printer to your PC with your beige USB Cable After a few moments Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it Al
36. r the discs that print If discoloration occurs you are most likely out of one or more colors and will want to change cartridges Please refer to section 2 B for instructions on how to change and align ink cartridges Save As Default The Save As Default button will save the current settings as the system wide defaults Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults button will restore the driver settings to the factory defaults 36 Printing Discs From Macintosh Section 6 Interpreting the Printer s Indicator Lights The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of the Printer can tell you a lot about what is happening inside the unit To accurately interpret what it means when these lights are on off or flashing please refer to the following Ink Cartridge LED gs Power LED O Publisher off on solid Is ready to receive job on solid on solid Has received a job and is waiting for the Robotic Disc Transporter to load a disc both lights are blinking Waiting for a cartridge to alternately with one another be installed and the lid to be closed See section 2 A flashing rapidly The printer tray or ink cartridge carrier has stalled Press the Ink button to retry the operation on solid flashing rapidly The Publisher has a cartridge problem Check to make certain that the cartridges are installed correctly and that the bar code labels on the underside of the cartridge are not damaged repeating pattern of
37. rter will go through the motions of picking and placing a disc to ensure proper working order This test may be performed without connecting the Printer to the PC Perform the test by doing the following steps Make sure the Printer s front cover is closed e With the Printer turned on press the Cartridge Button While holding the Cartridge Button press the Power Button b until the robotics start to move e Release both buttons To stop the test wait until the disc has moved to the Output Bin and press the Power Button 38 Maintenance and Troubleshooting lt a mop C CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGES It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if the printer does not seem to be laying down ink evenly or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged Refer to section 7 C for more information on performing a clean function through the printer driver D CLEARING A MEDIA JAM If a disc should become jammed inside the printing area with the lid closed press the Cartridge Button This will eject the Printer Tray Then open the lid The Cartridge Carrier will move to the center position automatically WAIT FOR THE CARTRIDGE CARRIER TO STOP MOVING Then carefully move the cartridge carrier assembly to the left to gain access to the printer tray E TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties in operating your Printer the procedures in this manual should in most cases solve the probl
38. setting reduces the non printable border Resolution Select the appropriate print quality option for your image Keep in mind that Normal 600 provides the lowest quality but fastest print and that Super Photo 2400 provides the highest quality but slowest print You may wish to experiment with these options to see which one is best for your particular CD media and print quality requirements Cartridge Type The Color Black setting will print discs using both the color and black cartridges If selecting the Color Black setting it is highly recommended that you perform an Alignment Print Select Color to print using only the color cartridge The Monochrome Black setting prints using the monochrome black cartridge only Color Matching Click on the Color Matching down arrow and choose the color matching option that s right for you Select None if you are more interested in print speed rather than color accuracy if you have already color corrected your image for printing or if you are using some other third party color matching software Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple color balance adjustments based on an RGB color model This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software Select PrimaColor to enable color matching profiles written specifically for the Printer by Candela Color Management System This setting automatically adjusts the c
39. shed discs The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Printer from dust and interference The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds both a color ink cartridge left side pen and a monochrome ink cartridge right side pen Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Printer USB Port Power Input Port oOoos GO i e o S 3 amp e Loo a enu f The USB Interface is connected to an open USB port on your computer with a standard USB cable included with your Printer The Power Input Port connects to the included 100V 240V 12V switching power supply Getting Started 3 lt a mop D SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements Here s what you need in order to successfully print discs with your Bravo PC 450 MHz or faster Pentium III IV processor running Windows 2000 or XP 256MB or greater RAM Available USB Port MAC G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running OS X version 10 2 or higher 256MD or greater RAM e Free hard drive space of at least 2 GB Available USB and FireWire Ports If your computer does not have these minimum system requirements system performance will more than likely not be acceptable E OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Your new Printer is an automated precision device intended for c
40. stalling a new or used color or monochrome cartridge Once installed click the OK button and the system will update your cartridge levels Note It is recommended that you perform and Alignment Calibration Print after installing a new cartridge 18 Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh a mo Alignment Calibration Print Clicking this button will print a test disc that will provide a scale by which to calibrate the Color Ink Cartridge to the Monochrome Ink Cartridge This is crucial when selecting the Black and Color Ink Cartridge setting in the Printer Driver as described in section 3 C of this manual Make certain you have discs and ink installed in your Bravo prior to pressing this button Once pressed the Bravo will load a disc and print the following pattern snm Follow the on screen instructions and enter the numbers as indicated For instance in the example shown you would choose a value of 10 for the A setting and 6 for the B setting It is highly recommended that you perform this calibration whenever you change cartridges if using the Black and Color ink cartridge setting in the printer driver Image Alignment The Image Alignment button will allow you to nudge the image up down left or right on your disc To center the image click the Image Alignment button You will be prompted with a choice to print a test print or simply enter values to nudge the image alignment on the disc Software and Hardware Se
41. t Up for Macintosh 19 lt a mo If you do not know the direction and distance to move the image in order to center it on your disc you can opt to print the centering test print Make sure the Bravo has discs and ink cartidges installed and it is connected and ready to receive a print job and then click the Yes button The Bravo will pick a disc and print a scale of numbers on it You will be prompted to open the Bravo s front cover rotate the printed disc 180 degrees reload it into the O input and close the cover Click OK when ready and the Bravo will pick the disc and print another l scale of numbers The disc should look like this l Vertical Calibration Find the number whose lines touch Horizontal Calibration Find the number whose lines touch 15 AL rH O reie 9 6 0 amp reti 03 n 15 12 9 6 3 SLZL 6 9 0 amp 9 6 cI SI g 49N0 Saul soym Jaquinu au pul e UON E4QIJE2 JE UOZIOH a yano saul asoym Jequinu ay puij UOREIQIEJ 9 494 99 990 N v 2 20 Software and Hardware Set Up for Macintosh Once the print has finished you will see the following dialog box Now set your centering alignment values Each value is in approximately 0 1mm If you printed a centering test print this value can be determined by selecting the best value from the CD that was printed Note The number is not an absolute offset but r
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