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Epson 4047354-00 Printer User Manual

1. e ACinlet Plug in the power cord f USB connector Connects a USB cable from your computer to the product g Interface cable locking saddle Use this for directing and gathering the cable h Air vent Leave at least 10 cm 3 945 between the back of the product and the wall for ventilation i Rear printer cover Open this cover only when a disc is stuck in the printer tray Caution Before opening the rear printer cover be sure to unplug the power cable from the wall outlet Be sure to attach this cover while in use N ra LL a D S ponm j Drive 1 Writes data on the recording surface of discs Product Information 113 k Arm Transports discs Stacker 1 Use stacker 1 as a disc input stacker Holds up to 50 discs m Stacker 2 Use stacker 2 as a disc input or output stacker Holds up to about 50 discs n Lock lever Use this lever to lock or unlock stacker 4 Lock the lever when you use stacker 3 in External Mode or Batch Mode O Stacker 3 Use stacker 3 as a disc output stacker Holds up to about 50 discs p Stacker 4 Use stacker 4 as a disc output stacker Holds up to about 5 discs Q Printer Prints on label surface of discs r Drive 2 Writes data on the recording surface of discs Control Panel
2. Publishing Discs 57 6 Take out stacker 2 7 Fanastack of discs to prevent them from sticking together Be careful not to scratch the recording side of the disc 8 Load CDs DVDs into stacker 2 with the printable side facing up Caution Do not load the discs above the red line marked on the stacker otherwise the discs or product may be damaged Publishing Discs 58 9 Insert stacker 2 CIC EEG 10 Insert stacker 3 Caution LU Make sure that there are no discs in stacker 3 and 4 11 Do not pull out stacker 4 Be sure to lock the lock lever located on stacker 4 gt Publishing Discs 59 11 Close the disc cover N FE Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker After loading discs into the stackers access EPSON Total Disc Maker to make settings for writing discs and create the labels printed on the discs Click Start 3 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker and then click EPSON Total Disc Maker To learn how to use EPSON Total Disc Maker go to the Help menu Publishing Discs 60 Registerin
3. 109 Dis Cannot pe Published s e pt eme Ia RA o RD Ras aco d DRE RUP EI doe 109 Disc Information Cannot be Read 00 cece tte 109 DVD Drive of the Product is not Displayed when You Click Safely Remove Hardware Icon lille eee 109 Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support 02 0 nee 110 Before Contacting Epson ichs RR RE pea he bed Cady See De eee KE RA 110 Help for Users in the United States and Canada 00 0 cece eee 110 Help for Users in the Europe EMEA 2 00 cece eee eee eee 111 Help for Astralia ic x Rm es Ee ta tesi pep te t eee thes bise 111 Appendix B Product Information Product Parts and Control Panel Functions 00000 e eee eee 112 Product Parts y2 Door uoo SEP ned e os ear s E xen cds as p Ret aus 112 Control Paneli Pavan mA RR IR Se cx x RC AM SUR CE ACA IRR RR Gros 114 INK ANG DISC sineas e t oar tA whe ae ele hs Paler das hate en aa P 115 Ink CaHrddes 5c caterers Geese E ERE x diee e ome oe we Bers dr dee es 115 DISCS Xd DAS d hits an ad dd oam ue uda o Pa ete ture po D bi 116 Technical Specifications oo ties ee ce en ec oy oce E Re Pe Eee a Bee Pe ee PC TEE 116 DISCS 4er and aaah d Mates 4 LS Ade ER Ed baa c ade aera ra ds 116 INK CanndgeS oh tute Pe str uod ba beet Ebi eot Be Spee Cara S 120 JOD PIOCOSSING c eo dud e odis crane SEE ate a hw ae PRMEEE do reed 121 Number of Products that can be Connected to O
4. Co Teena Lame 4 Click OK Publishing Discs 53 Publishing Discs The following instructions explain how to publish CDs DVDs 1 Make the publish settings on the Publish screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu 2 Click the Publish button 11 EPSON Total Disc Maker New IEEE File View Tool Help Disc Label Q Publish fom Whe AA O Output Device Write Data V Print Label PP 100 1 i Gel Data Publish Mode jiii Size External Output mode l image 1 bmp 160 KB Input Stacker 10 l image 10 bmp secs 1 Stacker 1 CD R S image 11 bmp 162KB Zi image 12 bmp 166 KB Output Stacker l image 13 bmp 154KB _ a m i image 14 bmp 144KB i ll i image 15 bmp 140 KB Write Speed Write Verification l image 16 bmp 149 KB Zi image 17 bmp 156 KB DISC TITLE 40x x None hd l image 18 bmp 155KB image 19 bmp 157KB Label Type S image 2 bmp 134 KB CD DVD Label M l image 20 bmp 159KB Pit Mode Selling L Type Data CD i Quality H Speed Volume Label 200xxxxx Copies 1 Size MB 5 Q Publish Publishing Discs 54 Caution d Note Do not open the disc cover while the product is publishing discs unless the application instructs
5. System Hequirementss 29 euo oos S eaa nd Gd sea d sa sed m S duca Laid d sca 14 Using the Product a sai sa m oo re REP Erg rte E NU deus pdt tei BA 14 Setting a Working Folder and LOG cec s ers E eee ibe os RR oe Bole aed ia OR EET 16 Adding the Product 55 ausim SC eph a ut Seats we ER acd rere A tp E PEOR dU HE 17 Setting for Notification of Job Completion 0 00 eee 18 Overview of Applications 21 e hi ees Abe wen AR LANE RE IEEE eee ine as ERES 19 EPSON Total Disc Maker isses RE taGhen leaped ee Rex rp ERE REY E 19 EPSON Total DISC MODIOT s nis ceti peru aia Save Ron metodo atre kc i pu ad 609 19 EPSON Total Disc S8tUp 5s ec Paes erue set nee Re BERE diae ed d 19 Using EPSON Total Disc Maker 3 o uero ela E Ok aes GOES ee aed 19 Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker ck Seer wee EES aL Ide EG ed 19 Getting Information through Online Help 0 c eee eee 20 Overview of Printer Driver ouo 32826 ad5i 030ch69 Leen ed Son di eed Zee CeO Dees 20 Accessing the Printer Driver 2 200 eee eee 20 Getting Information through Online Help 0 00 c cee eee 21 Uninstalling SoftWare sur s cio sere vee Rak E ate Gere eee aN Rec os Dene Babes 22 Chapter 2 Publishing Discs introduction arn aod Bete eS ees cee Aaa Oe Sia Sk ee ds eh RA SAG Bia De ele Zen 23 Contents 3 Turning Power ONDmGlf ux srest ce por Pee nte d eo Re PAR P od ca Sob e endo 23 Overview of Publishing Modes
6. Source Photo i Number of Segments C Publishing Discs 50 3 Make changes on the label as needed in the Background Edit Item and Layout tabs For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu Disc Y EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Layout Help fo Label Eb 3 so M ey A Gl m T2 NLIO O d amp HO Template Background Edit Item Layout foe JiSCS TITLE B LLLI m Text DISC TITLE Font Auto Insert Data Arial Size pt Automatic Text Color j Border None Horizontal Position B Z Vertical Position Align Left Center m A Arch Text Fit to Disc Publishing Discs 51 Making the Stacker Settings The following instructions explain how to set stackers 1 Click Publish on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker 2 Click Properties on the Publish screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker or EPSON Total Disc Setup X EPSON Total Disc Maker New eaea File View Tool Help _ Disc Label KOy Publish Me Mi 6 gt S T STRA SE Output Device Print Label PP 100 1 X 5 Data Publish Mode Name Size D
7. Handling Ink Cartridges Observe the following when handling the ink cartridges d d Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or handle the cartridges Do not shake ink cartridges this can cause leakage Important Notice and Safety Instructions 9 Q Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges as there may be some ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately 11 Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge this can cause leakage Q Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package If you leave a cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it normal printing may not be possible 14 Use the ink cartridge before the expiration date printed on its package Q Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head Q After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it 1 Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place 14 Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing Q The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge rel
8. If you need to resume publishing follow the instructions below Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor Select the job you want to resume in the Unfinished Job list and then select Resume Job from the Job menu or click gt button a Wl EPSON Total Disc Monitor PP 100 1 tellas Job View Help 1 gt m 54 Unfinished Job Finished Job Job Name Status Copies Type Input Stacker Output Stacker Time Needed Sample_01 Pausing 0 3 is 1 2 3 min Device Status Publishing is possible Do not pull out Stacker 4 while discs are being transferred to it Standard mode oc BEEN Drive 1 Standby L Stacker 1 oic E EJ cs LM EH z Stacker 2 ov EN 9 Drive 2 Output Stacker J Standby ov TE am 3 LJ Umeed Printer Printable Copies E Stacker 4 Approx 430 Copies Standby E Output Stacker Publishing Discs 72 Canceling Publishing If you need to cancel publishing follow the instructions below Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor Select the job you want to cancel in the Unfinished Job list and then select Cancel Job from the Job menu or click button Note If a disc is being published that processing is stopped and the disc is output to the output stacker Bl EPSON Total Disc Monitor PP 100 1 Fes JEn Job View Help u m s 0 E Unfinished Job m Finished Job k Job Name Status Copies Type Input Stacker Output Stacker Time Needed Sample 01 Pu
9. 00 0c cece eh 24 Drive SOT UNS uou ae ae he Gack so quud etes abdecken pietate qu qt etel Gi daa dE 25 Printer DeningS coss pb p Kou MSc a Re M cap E dE cd EE 26 Notice for CD DVD Writing and Printing 0 cee eee 26 Precautions for Duplicating CDs DVDs 0 00000 eee 28 Printing on CDs DVDs with a Commercially Available Software Package 29 Notice Tor Barcode Printing usi eruere SE ee RET ee ee ee 29 Stundard MOU Sy vig are vate rb XS oEmIOPEE DPI Moe OO ee ee CO ee eo vie Des 30 Loading CDS DVBS ixekdkdw REX ESAE eae tas XA EEERIR EN ive datas Rae P4 30 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker ssesseeleeele eee 32 Registering Data e ces o t nee at eb ed re ec iur Eie up edebat a etae deis 32 Creating Eabele ccs rer P eee Dee Be wha ee ee See ee Rs 35 Making the Stacker Settings llle 38 Publishing DIS6S oa ors stolen db Bs BOs kde t ELEC dal Mee Mri oes DUE 40 Extemal Outpur Modens usu ud be Bot he od du tit PR a AO els Shek OR Sox rate wd ts 42 Load ng oDs DVDS ean eitaeissates soi Re 2 tbe ea PER cce eur RE d e ica qus 42 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker a nn annann naa 46 Registering Data wae Mate eh eee va el Pe a dee ee eed BERR eRe ew tales 46 Creating Labels 4 cesis nnna ks ROSA MEN eile esM m oe he ale ee iE 49 Making the Stacker Settings lille 52 PUDISHING DISCS rm 54 BACH MOOG edt eus ar Sie Sins ES ed dev ats iut ue Be bed d eae 56 Loading CDS DVDS ce im S oce tenu
10. ES j A e BR Bord iSCSitiem a ot atrFitie B n None Y Horizontal Position Vertical Position Align Left x Center X IA Arch Text IER m J I Fit to Disc Publishing Discs 37 Making the Stacker Settings The following instructions explain how to set stackers 1 Click Publish on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker 2 Click Properties on the Publish screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker or EPSON Total Disc Setup Xi EPSON Total Disc Maker New File View Tool Help Disc Label Publish y EJ M Ss A 3 1 32 0 m ULL OD VJ Print Label Data Name Size S image 1 bmp 160 KB l image 10 bmp 157 KB Z image 11 bmp 162KB S image 12 bmp 166 KB image 13 bmp 154KB _ l image 14 bmp 144KB S image 15 bmp 140 KB IN l image 16 bmp 149 KB image 17 bmp 156 KB DISC TITLE S image 18 bmp 155 KB image 19 bmp 157 KB S image 2 bmp 134KB image 20 bmp 159KB Type Data CD Volume Label 200xxxxx Size MB 5 fo ee Output Device Publish Mode Standard mode Input Stacker Stacker 1 CDR MA Output Stacker Stacker 2 Y Write Speed Write Verification 40x None X Label Type CD DVD Label Z Print Mode Setting i 2 Quality H Speed Copies 1 a Publish Publishing Discs 38 3 Set Stacker Settings LJ Publi
11. in the ink cartridge It is recommended to use a genuine ink cartridge Ink cartridge not fully inserted e O O e olo olo Al Ink lights are on Check ink cartridges and make sure they are all fully inserted Troubleshooting 95 Error associated with product Lights Stacker Conditions Remedies Power Busy Error Ink 12 3 4 Ink pad full Please have an authorized Epson service center service the ink pad right away The pad is full and the unit can no longer function Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Note If ink pad is nearly full an Ink Pad Nearly Full message will be displayed by the e e e e e e software There will be no lights indicating it Please have an authorized Epson service center service the ink pad right away The pad is nearly full and the unit will stop functioning when the pad becomes full Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Product maintenance error A product maintenance error has occurred Turn off the product and contact your dealer Internal error Turn off the product and check inside for any objects If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Q Leaving the product off after the error may result in clogging of print head Make sure to turn on the product Oo O O O O 0 0 immediately after it is turned off Q If resuming label printing after the error run a nozzle check and confirm th
12. tae rbi ee enit ay Ps dc8 vu I deny RES eee URP as 84 Using the Print Head Alignment Utility llli 84 Correcting the Printing POSITIOI i5 sve eti t re etie es e certus 85 Using the Correcting the Printing Position Utility llle 85 Cleaning Your Product cip RR EE RR hata eee ee AORTA REA SEPA Edd 86 Cleaning the Exterior of the Product 0 cece eee eee eee 86 Cleaning the Interior of the Product aasan c eee et eee 86 Cleaning the Filter ees Sys exe ER eae Es He Rae RYE ee Sean eae kee ayes 87 Getting Maintenance Information liliis ren 88 Transporting Your Product ees sd 5 Se be d eo Sd ERI ERE m TOSP beads t 89 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem ero Re peru ERERSEETG eG EN ONE ORE ERE E BU wur 91 Error Indicators nues roe weed ate tet uu ree dutureeee dte edu Pestis 91 EPSON Total Disc MONITO crure xcii accio see eee TR I EBEN E OS eme d SION S 98 Checking Product Status iue rk bete Cae eeed DX ER NE REA MASA CR 98 Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor ov gu tac ect pe er e pande Ren ato eas 98 Disc or the CD DVD Tray Does Not Feed Correctly 000 c eee eee 100 Disc Does Not Feed o5 oes ewes oun oscar Fu bee FEQEP ERA RT EE RS 100 Multiple DiS Feeds 2 oeste Yaw toate opty eee ce ae Ek TOR Se OS aie Bee eke 101 PISO JOINS PEDE P oe E E et oe EO PEPENDIT PUDE 101 Writing Problemicg esmae teu taa Ge Robe C ge bte e BA woe kOe SU SEESR a
13. the discs inside Close the disc cover After removing the discs clean the printer tray 11 Ifa disc is stuck in the drive tray turn off the product unplug the power cable from the wall outlet and then insert a pin into the eject hole to open the tray forcibly Then remove the disc from the tray and close it Note Insert a pin into the hole and push to eject the tray when the tray doesn t unload by pressing the Eject button In normal operation the eject button should be used to unload the tray Make sure the power of the product is turned off and wait more than one minute until disc rotation is stopped before accessing with the eject hole Note Q fyou cannot easily remove a foreign object do not use force and do not disassemble the product Call your dealer for assistance Troubleshooting 101 m If the arm is stopped while picking up disc do not try removing disc by hand This may result in damaging the arm If such an error occurs turn off on the power and try resolving the problem by initializing the product If the error continues to occur contact customer support If your discs jam frequently make sure of the following d Co D DU 0 The discs are smooth not damaged You are using high quality discs The printable sides of the discs are face up in the stacker The stack of discs was fanned before loading The stack of discs is not loaded above the red line in the stacker The number of discs in the
14. INK STACKER EPSON r o0 Bine o OOLM o BUSY Oo ERROR Buttons Button Function Press and hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head AoA 3SEC Cleaning Lights Light Description On when the product is on D Flashes when the product is initializing after replacing an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head Power Flashes when jobs are processed BUSY Product Information 114 On when cover is open or when errors on disc transfer stacker drive or ERROR printer occur Flashes when a problem occurs with the product On when an ink cartridge has reached its replacement time or is not correctly inserted Flashes when ink is low INK On when the stacker is overloaded with discs or when stacker 3 is not e removed for the Standard and External Output Mode when the output stacker is set to stacker 4 Flashes when the stacker is not installed correctly or the stacker is out of STACKER discs When the stacker 4 light flashes rapidly do not pull out stacker 4 For details on error status see the following instructions See Error Indicators on page 91 Ink and Disc Ink Cartridges You can use the following ink cartridges with this product Ink cartridge Part numbers Cyan C 135020447 Light Cyan C 138020448 Light Magenta C138020449 Magenta C138020450 Yellow C13S020451 Black C13S020452 To purchase a PP 100 ser
15. Standard mode image 1 bmp 160 KB Input Stacker image 10 bmp 157 KB E Stacker 1 CDR image 11 bmp 162KB Zi image 12 bmp 166 KB Output Stacker l image 13 bmp 154KB Stacker 2 image 14 bmp 144KB ll SW image 15 bmp 140 KB i Write Speed Write Verification di image 16 bmp 148 KB Zilimage 17 bmp 156 KB DISC TITLE 20x 7 None i image 18 bmp 155KB image 19 bmp 157 KB Label Type S image 2 bmp 134KB CD DVD Label Y i image 20 bmp 159KB Print Mode Setting Type Data CD Quality H Speed Volume Label 200xxxxx Copies 1 Size MB 5 Q Publish Publishing Discs 52 3 Set Stacker Settings 1 Publish Mode Select External Output Mode 1 Stacker 1 Select the type of discs that you loaded into stacker 1 1 Stacker 2 Select the type of discs that you loaded into stacker 2 1 Stacker 3 If you want to eject published discs to stacker 3 select Output stacker If you want to eject published discs to stacker 4 select Do not use Properties PP 100 1 PP 100 x General Maintenance Info About Name PP 100 1 Stacker Settings Publish Mode External Output mode NA Stacker 1 CD R Stacker 2 CDR Stacker 3 Do not use zZ Drive Settings Drive to Use Use Both X Number of write retries 3 Printer Settings Printer Name EPSON PP 100PRN Z V Show error mark on discs that experience errors
16. dealer Internal error Turn off the product and check inside for any objects then turn on the product again If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Do not remove disc from the arm by hand if arm is picking up the disc This may damage the arm To remove the disc from the arm turn on the product again and let initializing process remove the disc Error associated with stacker Lights Power Busy Error Ink Stacker 2 3 Conditions Remedies Stacker 3 is inserted for Standard Mode or External Output Mode when stacker 4 is set as the output stacker Remove stacker 3 Stacker 1 is not correctly inserted Make sure stacker 1 is correctly inserted Stacker 2 is not correctly inserted Make sure stacker 2 is correctly inserted Troubleshooting 93 Lights Stacker Conditions Remedies Power Busy Error Ink 1 2 3 4 Stacker 3 is not correctly inserted for External Output Mode when stacker 3 is set as the output stacker or Batch Mode Make sure stacker 3 is correctly inserted Stacker 1 is empty Load discs into stacker 1 Note e O O O OjO Of The Stacker lamp flashes when the source stacker is out of discs however the timing of the light flashing may not match the timing of the stacker becoming empty Stacker 2 is empty Load discs into stacker 2 Note e O O O OO GO OC O
17. is fine Maintaining Your Product 81 If any segment of the printed lines is missing as shown below this could mean a clogged ink nozzle See Cleaning the Print Head on page 82 Cleaning the Print Head If you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing you may be able to solve these problems by cleaning the print head which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly You can clean the print head from your computer using the head cleaning utility in the printer driver or from the product by using the buttons Caution i 11 Do not open the ink cartridge cover while cleaning print head Print head cleaning stops if the ink cartridge cover is opened Q Print head cleaning consumes ink Excess print head cleaning will result in reduction of ink cartridge life Note Q Clean the print head only if print quality declines for example if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing Q Use the nozzle check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned This saves ink Q When ink is low you may not be able to clean the print head When ink has reached its replacement time you cannot clean the print head Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first Maintaining Your Product 82 Using the Head Cleaning Ulility Normal lt Clogged gt Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the head cleaning utility 1 Ma
18. of them may not be uninstalled when uninstalling the software Close all applications Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 Click Start 3 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista and then select Control Panel Windows 2000 Click Start point to Settings and then select Control Panel Click Uninstall a program Windows 7 Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 or double click the Add or Remove Programs icon Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Choose EPSON Total Disc Maker Click Uninstall Change Windows 7 Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 or click Change Remove Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Note If you cannot perform the uninstallation due to any problem uninstall the software by double clicking setup exe in PP 100 Series Utility amp Documents Disc Select Remove and click Next When the confirmation message appears click Yes Follow the on screen instructions Using Your Software 22 Chapter 2 Publishing Discs Introduction This section guides you through the procedures for creating and printing CDs DVDs Note For information on CDs DVDs see the following section See Discs on page 116 Turning Power On off This section describes how to turn on off power Turning power on 1 Connect the power cable 2 Press Power button until the power light flashes o Power light flashes in green the
19. refill the ink cartridge Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic product behavior Replacing Ink Cartridges 79 6 Place the new ink cartridge into the slot Then push the ink cartridge until it clicks into place Replacing Ink Cartridges 80 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Product Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles You can check the print head nozzles from your computer by using the nozzle check utility Using the Nozzle Check Utility Follow the steps below to use the nozzle check utility l 2 Make sure that an unprinted disc is installed in stacker 1 Make sure that no lights are indicating errors and that the disc cover is closed Access the printer driver See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 20 Click the Utility tab then click the Nozzle Check button Follow the on screen instructions Below are two sample nozzle check patterns Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below If there are no print quality problems such as gaps or missing segments in the test lines the print head
20. stacker does not exceed the limit specified for that disc See Mechanical on page 122 The product is on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions The product will not operate properly if it is tilted Writing Problem Cannot Write to the Disc Avoid using the product where dust or smoke is abundant It may result in write error If a disc write error occurs frequently check the following d Co D LU The disc is not damaged The disc is high quality The product is used within acceptable environmental conditions The product is not subject to vibration or shock The fan filter is not clogged with dust The printer tray is not dirty Troubleshooting 102 Print Quality Problems If you are having a print quality problem then compare it with the illustrations below Click the caption under the illustration that best resembles your printout entnalten alle Aufdruck W T 5008 Regel Good sample Good sample enmuanen ane Aufdruck W T 5008 Regel Vertical Misalignment on page 4 Incorrect or Missing Colors on page 104 Vertical Misalignment on page 104 Blurry or Smeared Printout on page 105 Horizontal Banding 1 Make sure the printable side of the disc is face up in the stacker Troubleshooting 103 Q Run the head cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles See Cleaning the
21. standard 11 Ensure Hi Speed USB performance Display XGA 1024 x 768 pixels or higher 65 536 colors or more Other Making music CD Requires sound device with appropriate driver installed Windows Media Player 6 4 or higher must be installed Note LI f your file system is FAT you may not write to a DVD Q ATI South Bridge chip set IPX460 or earlier is incompatible with this product 1 Refer to the URLs listed on pages Help for Users in the United States and Canada on page 110 and Help for Users in the Europe EMEA on page 111 for chip sets that are not supported Q The product may not function properly if third party writing software is installed anti virus software is installed and another USB device is connected 1 Use a drive that supports commands and operations compatible with MMC 4 0 or higher and can read subchannel data as a source arive for copying Using Your Software 15 Setting a Working Folder and Log After the software installation create a Working Folder on the hard disk for the disc publishing operation You can also set for log files Log files are useful for service and support of the product Note These settings are reflected for all the CD DVD publishers registered except for the PP 100N 1 Select Start 3 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista All Programs or Programs EPSON Total Disc Maker EPSON Total Disc Setup The EPSON Total Disc Setup will start 2 Select Common Setti
22. 000 Professional SPA or later Windows XP 32bit SP2 or later Home Edition Professional Windows Vista 32bit 64bit SP1 or later Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Windows 7 32bit 64bit Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Server 2003 32bit SP2 or later Standard Enterprise Windows Server 2003 R2 32bit SP2 or later Standard Enterprise Windows Server 2008 32bit 64bit SP2 or later Standard Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 64bit Standard Enterprise CPU Windows 2000 Intel Pentium 4 or compatible processor 1 4 GHz or Windows XP faster processor Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 R2 Windows Server 2008 Intel Pentium 4 or compatible processor 2 0 GHz or Windows Server 2008 R2 faster processor Using Your Software Memory Windows 2000 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 R2 Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows 7 32bit Windows 7 64bit 2 GB or more Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 HDD Windows 2000 10 GB or more available Windows XP space Windows Server 2003 12 9 GB or more Windows Server 2003 R2 Windows Vista 25 GB or more Windows 7 32bit 26 GB or more Windows 7 64bit 30 GB or more Windows Server 2008 50 GB or more Windows Server 2008 R2 HDD rotation speed 7200 rom or faster Interface USB 2 0 T Compatible with USB 2 0
23. 1 Windows 7 Click E33 Control Panel then click Devices and Printers Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Click E or Start Control Panel then click Printers Windows XP Professional Click Start then click Printers and Faxes Windows XP Home Edition Windows Server 2003 Click Start Control Panel then click Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start point to Settings then click Printers or Printers and Faxes 2 Right click EPSON PP 100PRN then click Printing Preferences in the menu Getting Information through Online Help You can access online help for items in the printer driver from your application or from the Windows Start menu See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 20 In the printer driver window try one of the following procedures Q Right click the item then select Help 1 Click Help Using Your Software 21 Uninstalling Software You can uninstall the software by following the steps below Note a In Windows 7 Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 you may be asked for an administrator password or confirmation when uninstalling the software When asked for a password enter the password to proceed with the operation In Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 log onto Windows as a user with administrator privileges belonging to the administrator group to uninstall the software When installing the software various Microsoft components may be installed Some
24. Add 4 Select Local CD DVD publisher then click Next 5 Select the product to be added from CD DVD Publisher List then click Next 6 Enter any name and click OK Using Your Software 17 Setting for Notification of Job Completion A setting can be made to display a message on the screen that notifies you that a job or jobs is finished Note This setting is reflected for all the CD DVD publishers registered 1 Select Start in Windows 7 or Windows Vista All Programs or Programs EPSON Total Disc Maker EPSON Total Disc Setup The EPSON Total Disc Setup will start 2 Select Common Setting for Publishing from the Tool menu The Common Setting for Publishing screen will appear 3 Click Notification Settings tab The Notification Settings screen will appear Common Setting for Publishing Notification Method Display message box Sound beep available for PP 100AP only Notification when a job is finished ema 4 Check Display message box for Notification Method 5 Select either one of the options for Notification when a job is finished 6 Click OK Using Your Software 18 Overview of Applications The EPSON Total Disc Maker software included with the product allows you to write or copy CDs DVDs create CD DVD labels and publish CDs DVDs EPSON Total Disc Maker EPSON Total Disc Maker lets you write CDs DVDs and print CD DVD labels The process used to write CDs DVDs an
25. C The Stacker lamp flashes when the source stacker is out of discs however the timing of the light flashing may not match the timing of the stacker becoming empty Stacker 1 is overloaded e O e O O O O Remove discs so that discs are below the red line Stacker 2 is overloaded Remove discs so that discs are below the red line Stacker 3 is overloaded Remove all the discs from stacker 3 Stacker 2 is full Remove published discs from stacker 2 Stacker 3 is full Remove published discs from stacker 3 Stacker 4 is full Remove published discs from stacker 4 Stacker 4 is open Close stacker 4 Troubleshooting 94 Error associated with ink Lights Stacker Conditions Remedies Power Busy Error Ink 12 3 4 Ink low Obtain a replacement ink cartridge To e O O olol ol o determine which cartridge is low check the ink cartridge status See Checking the Ink Cartridge Status on page 75 The ink has reached its replacement time or it is not installed correctly Replace the ink cartridge or reinstall it If the ink cartridge is not recognized even if it is installed correctly there may be dirt on the green circuit board Wipe it with soft cloth e O O e O QO OF Of and install it again The product will stop operation before ink is completely empty in order to maintain print head quality Therefore some ink will be left
26. CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B AS NZS CISPR22 Class B Low voltage directive 2006 95 EC EN 0950 1 EMC directive 2004 108 EC EN55022 Class B EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55024 GOST R IEC60950 1 CISPR Pub 22 Interface Compliance USB 2 0 Communication speed Hi Speed 480 Mbps Full Speed 12 Mbps Product Information 123 Lifetime Epson estimates lifetime for components of this product to be as follows Expected Lifetime 1 Ink pad life About 30 000 discs printed The ink pad is estimated to need replacing after about 30 000 discs Based on printing 2 000 discs per month bidirectional Actual results will vary based on such factors as images printed print settings media type frequency of use and temperature 14 Burner life About 8 000 to 30 000 discs burned The burner life estimate is the combined life for the two burners with the low estimate based on burning DVDs only and the high estimate based on burning CDs only Expected lifetimes are only estimates Actual results will vary based on such factors as images printed print settings disc type frequency of use temperature and mix of CDs vs DVDs burned Product Information 124
27. Ds can be published in a single job If stacker 4 is selected as the output stacker discs can be removed without stopping the product while running a job Note This mode does not use stacker 3 See Standard Mode on page 30 External Output Mode This mode uses stacker 1 and 2 as the input stackers and stacker 3 or 4 as the output stacker Different types of discs CD and DVD can be loaded into each of the 2 stackers and can create different types of discs This is ideal for creating small batches of discs at once If the same type of discs are loaded into stacker 1 and 2 and Auto is selected for the input stacker setting up to 100 CDs DVDs can be continuously published by taking out published discs without refilling discs Up to 1000 CDs DVDs can be continuously published in a single job by refilling discs and taking out published discs If stacker 4 is selected as the output stacker discs can be removed without stopping the product while running a job Note This mode does not use stacker 3 if you select stacker 4 as the output stacker See External Output Mode on page 42 Publishing Discs 24 Batch Mode This mode uses stacker 1 and 2 as the input stackers and stacker 2 and 3 as the output stackers You can create up to 100 CDs DVDs at once without refilling and taking out discs while publishing Up to 1000 CDs DVDs can be continuously published in a single job by refilling discs and taking out publishe
28. EXCEED YOUR VISION PP 100 User s Guide Disc producer Copyright and Trademarks All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON is a registered trade
29. Label or Epson Specified CD DVD Label Margins on all sides 2 mm 0 08 Ink Cartridges Color Black Yellow Magenta Light Magenta Cyan Light Cyan Cartridge life Use within 6 months of opening the package Temperature Storage 20 to 40 C C4 to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Caution T Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic behavior L Use the ink cartridge before the expiration date printed on its package 4 Do not refill the ink cartridge Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic behavior Note a The ink cartridges packaged with your product are partly used during initial setup In order to produce high quality printouts the print head in your product will be fully charged with ink This one off process consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these cartridges print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink cartridges Do not store ink cartridges in high or freezing temperatures or in direct sunlight To ensure that you receive premium print quality and to help protect your print head a variable ink safety reserve remains in the cartridge when your product indicates to replace the cartridge The yields quoted for you do
30. Print Head on page 82 14 Use ink cartridges within six months after opening the packages Q Use genuine Epson ink cartridges 1 Check the Ink light If the light is on replace the appropriate ink cartridge See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 77 141 Make sure the label type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of disc loaded in the product See Publishing Discs on page 23 Vertical Misalignment Q Run the print head alignment utility See Aligning the Print Head on page 84 14 Make sure the label type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of disc loaded in the product See Publishing Discs on page 23 Banding 1 Make sure the printable side of the disc is face up in the stacker Q Run the head cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles See Cleaning the Print Head on page 82 14 Make sure the label type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of disc loaded in the product See Publishing Discs on page 23 1 Due to the variation in the quality of discs print results using the same type of discs from the same data may not be the same Incorrect or Missing Colors 11 Adjust the color settings in your application or in your printer driver settings Check the Main window See the printer driver online Help for details Troubleshooting 104 Q Run the head cleaning utility See Cleaning the Print Head
31. a 102 Cannot Write to the DISO 25 03 ale Aoi A TR fide ana ER etos ea uh RARO Ge LR ade 102 Print Quality Problems 2 02080 er Re Seen Seek hea CREE KRERN PINE EYE 103 Horizontal Banding 3 epu ieee Re terruit e eR EPI Sed 103 Vertical Misalignment oos sui ssepe bape fics le D MM LUPO Lor 104 Banding en diese see eC RE Eid ee Toi ede Rd te e LEES beu eiae 104 Incorrect or Missing Colors oct pek I 268 le 20S FR BR Ale 2 os a RR degna 104 Blurry or Smeared Printout liiis 105 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 02 00 e eee eee 105 Incorrect or Garbled Characters 0 0 00 tees 105 Incorrect MargiNS s iasi etic EACH ERAN Fhe eek ee FRE a RA wad 106 Printout Has acSligntSlant soe fs baw dau tet OE Bee ws ELM EVE T aai babe wees 106 Printed Side is Smeared or Scuffed 00 00 ees 106 Printing is too SIOW 4 scs cowed ave RR RR eH RERO ERU RETE EG ee web eee BR Eu 106 Ink Adheres to the Recording Surface n anaana aaae 107 The Product Does Not Function 0 20 0 cee ees 107 AlLighis ATE O ieten iaaea Saltus EOE De gd hoi ph ee Pe EE E 107 Contents 5 Lights Came On and then Went Out 0 000 eee 107 Only the Power Light is On issu eR x RR RR REPARARE ERE RAS 108 The Ink Light is Flashing or is On after you Replace the Cartridge 108 Software Cannot be Installed llli 108 Ink Pad Nearly Full Message is Displayed by the Software
32. ack on 3 Publish disc again If the arm has picked up a disc Do not remove the disc by hand as the arm may be damaged To remove the disc turn off the power and turn on the power again and let the initializing process remove the disc Troubleshooting 100 If the same error continues to occur contact your dealer Multiple Disc Feeds 14 Make sure the disc stack fits under the red line in the stacker 1 Make sure none of the discs are damaged L Remove the stack of discs and make sure the discs are not too thin See Discs on page 116 Q Remove discs from the stacker and fan them before loading them back 11 If only one disc is found when multiple feed error is displayed disc thickness or warpage maybe out of standard Follow the steps below to resolve the multiple disc feed error and replace discs If the same error continues to occur contact your dealer Open disc cover Remove the disc from the tray Remove discs from the input stacker Insert other discs into the input stacker Close the disc cover and the job will resume QU ys Disc Jams If a disc is left in the drive or printer tray it will be ejected when you turn off on the product If you cannot remove the disc by restarting the product follow the procedures below 1 If adisc is stuck in the printer tray turn off the product unplug the power cable from the wall outlet and open the disc cover located on the rear of the product Then remove all
33. age 14 bmp 144 KB Il amp mage 15 bmp 190KB i Write Speed Write Verification l image 16 bmp 149 KB image 17 bmp 156 KB DISC TITLE 40X z None l image 18 bmp 155 KB B image 19 bmp 157 KB Label Type S image 2 bmp 134KB CD DVD Label M i image 20 bmp 159KB Print Mode Setting Type Data CD Quality H Speed Volume Label 200xxxxx Copies 1 Size MB 5 Q Publish Publishing Discs 40 Caution d Note Do not open the disc cover while the product is publishing discs unless the application instructs to add or remove discs This may affect write quality or print quality Also do not put your hands inside the product while it is beeping as arm is still moving Beep will sound if you open disc cover while running a job and the job will pause Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job Do not operate the stacker while the unit is beeping as the arm may be damaged If you need to open the disc cover pause or cancel your job before opening it Depending on the disc or the computer used writing speed may become slower than the set speed Depending on the disc used the recommended writing speed of the disc cannot be used In this case reduce the writing speed Especially with DVD R DL it is recommended to write with slow speed If Windows shuts down while processing a job the job may be resumed when restarting Windows next time Publishing Discs 41 Ex
34. an auto loading mechanism a drive with a holding mechanism larger than 33 mm or an automotive drive Depending on the condition used the printing surfaces may stick A published CD DVD may not be readable on another type of drive or player due to compatibility The recording surface side has a concentric ring projection called the stack ring Depending on the disc projection of the stack ring is small and use of such a disc may cause the disc to stick before or after printing It is recommended to check the disc before use The specified discs have a moisture adhesive ink receptor layer on the label surface If stored stacked especially under high humidity and high temperature conditions discs may adhere to each other If an automatic duplication machine is used please check the disc before using Product Information 117 Notes when storing discs d Do not store in direct sunlight near heating equipment or high humidity and temperature Do not place where large temperature variance takes place as condensation may occur Do not place an object on top of the disc When storing keep the disc in its disc case and avoid letting film or cards touch the printing surface These may scratch the printing surface Do not store discs in soft cases or bags which may touch the printing surface directly This may cause discs to stick may cause color shading or discoloration Avoid storing with part of the printing surface covere
35. another cord may result in fire or electric shock The product s power cord is for use with this product only Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard For safety reasons make sure to ground the power cord Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones Important Notice and Safety Instructions 7 d Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord If you use an extension cord with the product make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to service the product yourself Unplug the product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The power cord or plug is damaged liquid has entered the product the product has been dropped or the casing is damaged the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance If you plan to use the product in Germany the
36. aratus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Important Notice and Safety Instructions 12 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We EPSON AMERICA INC Located at MS 3 13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 Telephone 562 290 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 82 909 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 Trade Name EPSON Type of Product DVD Publisher DVD Printer Model N131A N151A Important Notice and Safety Instructions 13 Chapter 1 Using Your Software System Requirements Using the Product Windows requirements To use this product you must have any of the following Windows operating systems installed Operating system Windows 2
37. ated information such as the ink cartridge status so that the cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely However each time the cartridge is inserted some ink is consumed because the product automatically performs a reliability check Q Do not place ink cartridges with the ink supply area facing down This may result in ink leakage Also dirt attached to the ink supply area may result in the product not functioning properly Notice for CD DVD Discs Before using the product an operation check should be conducted to ensure the unit s functionality Also back up the data on the CD DVD if needed Data may be damaged or lost in the following cases Influence of static or electrical noise Incorrect usage Malfunction or repair Damage due to natural disaster Epson does not hold any responsibility for lost or damaged data due to causes not limited to those listed above even the product is under warranty period Important Notice and Safety Instructions Concerning Incidental Loss Arising out of Use of this Product Should the expected results from this product including bundled software not be obtained we cannot compensate for incidental loss arising from that fact such as expenses required for use of this product and lost earnings that would have been gained through the use of this product About Usage Limitation 1 When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability safety such as transportatio
38. ble describes the status of the lights and the actions you need to take Lights Action Ink is low Obtain a replacement ink cartridge The ink cartridge has reached its replacement time Replace the o used ink cartridge with a new one 3 flashing on To replace an ink cartridge follow the steps below Caution Do not remove the cartridge from the product until you are ready to replace it with another Note The illustrations show replacement of the light magenta ink cartridge but the instructions are the same for all the cartridges 1 Make sure that the o Power light is on but not flashing 2 Open the ink cartridge cover Note Wait for 4 seconds or more before removing the ink cartridge Otherwise ink may squirt Replacing Ink Cartridges 78 3 Push in the used cartridge so the cartridge pops out slightly 4 Carefully pull the used cartridge straight out of the slot Dispose of it properly IN 5 Remove the new ink cartridge from the package Caution Q Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This can damage the ink cartridge Q Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge If the cartridge is not installed promptly the print head may dry out and be unable to print Q Do not
39. blishing Write 1 2 3 min Device Status Publishing is possible Do not pull out Stacker 4 while discs are being transferred to it oc EN Drive 1 EEEEN 5 9 Standby mn Stacker 1 oi i S CD R uM o 1 Stacker 2 om i Drive 2 Output Stacker Writing ov L Tye saders o H Unused oc Zz es Printer Printable Copies Em Stacker 4 Approx 430 Copies Standby gt Output Stacker Publishing Discs 73 Priority Publishing If you need to process a job before the others when more than one job is being published follow the instructions below Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor Select the job you wantto give priority to in the Unfinished Job list and then select Priority Publishing from the Job menu or click 3 button The selected job will be processed after the job in progress Note Any job cannot be given priority before such operations as nozzle checking aligning print head and correcting printing position in Bl EPSON Total Disc Monitor PP 100 1 Job View Help gt s lo Publishing is possible Unfinished Job Finished Job Job Name Status Copies Type Sample 01 Publishing Write Sample 02 Waiting Write Sample 03 Waiting L 0 2 MI Device Status 1 1 1 Do not pull out Stacker 4 while discs are being transferred to it Input Stacker Output Stacker Time Needed oc E oc TS om NENNEN o BERN o E ok Zz Printable Cop
40. building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker to provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for the product When connecting the product to a computer or other device with a cable ensure the correct orientation of the connectors Each connector has only one correct orientation Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician If there are fuses in the plug make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating Commercially available replacement drives do not function on this product Choosing a Place for the Product Observe the following when choosing a place for the product d Place the product on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions If you place the product by the wall leave more than 10 cm 3 94 between the back of the product and the wall The product will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle Leave enough space in front of the product for the disc cover to be fully opened Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity Also keep the product away from direct sunlight strong light or heat sources Avoid places subject to dust shocks vibrations or cigarette smoke Leave enough room around the product to allow for sufficient ventilation Im
41. c Setup Properties dialog box select the disc type that is the same as the discs loaded in the stacker If you use the proper disc but the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Troubleshooting 97 Other error Lights Stacker Conditions Remedies Power Busy Error Ink 1 2 3 4 Improper status error o O o O OI OJ O O Turnthe product off and on If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer EPSON Total Disc Monitor If a problem occurs while publishing an error message will appear in the EPSON Total Disc Monitor window If an error message appears indicating the parts inside the product are near the end of their service life or the waste ink pad in the product is saturated contact your dealer to replace it Checking Product Status Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor EPSON Total Disc Monitor displays detailed information on the product status There are three ways to access EPSON Total Disc Monitor 1 When you send a job to the product EPSON Total Disc Monitor appears J Inthe EPSON Total Disc Maker window click the Publish button From the Tool menu select Start Total Disc Monitor 2 Click Start in Windows 7 or Windows Vista point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker and then click EPSON Total Disc Monitor Troubleshooting 98 When you access EPSON Total Disc Monitor the
42. canner Q If a barcode printed with bidirectional printing cannot be read correctly align the print head and then print the barcode or print the barcode with unidirectional printing Publishing Discs 29 Standard Mode Loading CDs DVDs Follow the steps below to load CDs DVDs 1 Open the disc cover 2 Take out stacker 1 3 Fanastack of discs to prevent them from sticking together Be careful not to scratch the recording side of the disc Publishing Discs 30 4 Load CDs DVDs into stacker 1 with the printable side facing up Caution Do not load the discs above the red line marked on the stacker otherwise the discs or product may be damaged 5 Insert stacker 1 6 UNLOCK Publishing Discs 31 7 Close the disc cover N FE Caution Do not install stacker 3 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker After loading discs into the stacker access EPSON Total Disc Maker to make settings for writing discs and create the labels printed on the discs Click Start 3 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker and then click EPSON Total Disc Maker To learn how to use EPSON Total Disc Maker go to the Help menu Registering Data The following in
43. d as this may cause smearing or discoloration Making a backup is recommended if the data is important It is recommended to make backups periodically if storing for long period of time Avoid storing in high temperatures and high humidity which may result in blurriness and stickiness of the printing surface Printable area The printable area is the area available for label printing The printable area can be set from the Set Inner Outer Diameter screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker In the Set Inner Outer Diameter screen you can select Standard Wide or set manually The following diagram shows the printable area for Standard and Wide Printing will be done in the gray area Product Information 118 CD DVD 12 cm 4 72 CD DVD Standard 12 cm 4 72 CD DVD Wide 25 5 mm 116 mm 116 mm Inner diameter Outer diameter Inner diameter Outer diameter 45 mm 1 77 116 mm 4 57 25 5 mm 1 00 116 mm 4 57 Caution T 1 Make sure to set the inner diameter and the outer diameter within the areas shown above Printing on sections outside the printable area may damage your CD DVD drive Q The EPSON Total Disc Maker can set between an inner diameter of 18 mm and an outer diameter of 119 4 mm 0 71 to 4 70 However printing outside the printable area 45 to 116 mm may result in sticking staining of the disc tray peeling of print and blurring of print It is recommended to check the disc ty
44. d discs To use this mode you need to place stacker 3 into the product See Batch Mode on page 56 Drive Settings Drive to be used Select Drive to Use from the following Use Both Use both drive 1 and 2 to write data Job will be efficiently processed by using 2 drives If trouble occurrs on either drive and it cannot write data other drive will be used automatically Use Drive 1 Only Use only drive 1 Use Drive 2 Only Use only drive 2 Number of write retries Select 0 to 9 for the Number of write retries The Number of write retries is a setting to retry writing if a write error occurs Setting the Number of write retries will enable the job to continue without pausing if a write error occurrs Publishing Discs 25 Printer Settings Printer name Select Printer Name Note When changing the printer name do not use Unicode characters The device will not be recognized correctly Failure error mark If you check this check box an error mark will be printed on any disc with a write error This is useful to identify the disc which encountered the write error The disc with the write error will be ejected to different stackers depending on the print mode Q Standard Mode Ejected to stacker 4 Qj External Output Mode Ejected to stacker 3 or 4 Q Batch Mode Ejected to stacker 2 or 3 Note The error mark will not be printed in the following cases Q The job was canceled Q An incorrect disc type
45. d print CD DVD labels is called Publish in the EPSON Total Disc Maker program Using EPSON Total Disc Maker you can also duplicate CDs DVDs EPSON Total Disc Monitor EPSON Total Disc Monitor is a utility that monitors the product and gives you information about its current status Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor you can also pause cancel jobs or change the order of jobs to be processed EPSON Total Disc Setup EPSON Total Disc Setup is a utility to register the product to the computer and to set basic settings to publish CD DVDs such as settings for the publish mode stackers and drives Using EPSON Total Disc Maker Use EPSON Total Disc Maker to do the following J Writing data to DVDs video to DVDs data to CDs music to CDs music and data to CDs or video to CDs or copying CD DVDs Q Creating and editing CD DVD labels Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker Click Start 3 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker and then click EPSON Total Disc Maker Using Your Software 19 Getting Information through Online Help You can access online help for EPSON Total Disc Maker from the software or from the Windows Start menu In window of EPSON Total Disc Maker EPSON Total Disc Monitor or EPSON Total Disc Setup click the 2 button to display online help for each utility Overview of Printer Driver The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of set
46. de of the product 4 Place the stackers back in position Y Caution 11 Be careful to keep water away from the electronic components Do not spray the inside of the product with lubricants L4 Dirt attached to stacker 3 or 4 should be wiped clean with a soft cloth moistened with neutral detergent Cleaning the Filter Clean the filter located on the rear of the product once every six months 1 Make sure the product is turned off and all the lights are off and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet 2 Loosen and remove the screws from the filter covers to open them Maintaining Your Product 87 4 Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the dust on the filters 5 Place the filters back in position hs 6 Tighten the screws to close the filter covers Caution Clean the filter periodically once in every six months Getting Maintenance Information You can get helpful information for maintenance and support of the product the cumulative number of printed discs and the service life of the drives 1 Make sure that the product is connected to the computer via the USB cable and that the product is turned on 2 Access the printer driver See Accessing the Printer Driver on
47. e 25 D Ma Format Check 38 items Publishing Discs 62 Creating Labels The following instructions explain how to create labels using templates provided with the software 1 Click Label on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker Ld EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc Oo Label 2M el Si SO Y 02 Background Edit Item Source Data Number of Segments Publishing Discs 63 2 Click Template tab and select a label design from the list then click Apply 55 EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc e Label Pe e E A OD IMAGEw TNOUOO Publish ih Ht Ola J Template Background Edit Item Layout DISC TITLE m Source Photo i Number of Segments C Publishing Discs 64 3 Make changes on the label as needed in the Background Edit Item and Layout tabs For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu 12 EPSON Total Disc Maker New oee File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc O ix Publish 24S wioem eoo BARB OO amp S O Sona Temp
48. e condition of the print head QO If publishing does not start check if a print job remains in the print spooler and delete all print jobs Troubleshooting Error associated with drive Lights Stacker Conditions Remedies Power Busy Error Ink 1 2 3 4 Drive tray open close error Turn off the product unplug the power cord and check inside for any objects Then publish the disc again If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Internal drive error Turn off the product unplug the power cable and then check the inside of the drive If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Writing error The error could not be cleared even if it repeated itself for the retry number of times Disc may have a problem Replace the disc and resume job If there is a problem with the drive change the drive with EPSON Total Disc Setup and resume the job If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Invalid disc error An invalid disc error has occurred such as e o e o ol ol o o the disc may not be blank or the disc does not have enough space Or the disc loaded in the stacker differs from the disc type you set in the EPSON Total Disc Setup Properties dialog box The error could not be cleared even if it repeated itself for the retry number of times Check that the disc is blank and not damaged Then in the EPSON Total Dis
49. e cover was opened while processing the job Wait for the job to resume Error associated with disc transfer Lights Stacker Conditions Remedies Power Busy Error a EE 1 2 3M EA Disc pick up error Resolve the problem as follows Open the disc cover and fan the discs inside the input stacker 2 Close the disc cover and publish disc again If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Multiple feed error Resolve the problem as follows Open the disc cover 2 Remove the discs from both the drive tray and the printer tray 3 Fan the discs inside the input stacker to avoid disc sticking 4 Insert other discs into the input stacker 5 Close the disc cover and publish disc again If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Troubleshooting 92 Lights Power Busy Error Ink Stacker 22083 Conditions Remedies Disc transfer error Turn off the product and remove the disc If the same error occurs frequently contact your dealer Arm failed to release disc Turn off the product and remove disc Do not remove disc from the arm by hand if arm is picking up the disc This may damage the arm To remove the disc from the arm turn on the product again and let initializing process remove the disc If the same error occurs frequently contact your
50. eckbox for High Speed is checked in the printer driver Troubleshooting 106 Q If you print continuously for an extended period the discs may temporarily stop feeding or the printing may pause for a while This is to slow down the printing speed and prevent the product mechanism from overheating and being damaged If this happens you can continue to print but we recommend stopping and leaving the product for about thirty minutes with the power on The product will recover after about 3 hours with the power off After you restart the product will print at normal speed d Uninstall the printer driver then reinstall it See Uninstalling Software on page 22 Ink Adheres to the Recording Surface 1 Depending on the type of disc ink may adhere to the recording surfaces if they are stacked right after printing Make sure of the type of disc before using 14 Keep the printed surface of the disc away from other discs until ink on the printed disc is completely dry otherwise marks or smudges may be left at the area where discs come into contact The Product Does Not Function All Lights Are Off Q4 Press the Power button to make sure the product is on Q Turn off the product and make sure the power cord is securely plugged in m Make sure your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer Lights Came On and then Went Out The product s voltage may not match the outlet rating Turn off the product and unp
51. els The following instructions explain how to create labels using templates provided with the software 1 Click Label on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker Ld EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc Oo Label 2M el Si SO Y 02 Background Edit Item Source Data Number of Segments Publishing Discs 35 2 Click Template tab and select a label design from the list then click Apply 55 EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc e Label Pe e E A OD IMAGEw TNOUOO Publish ih Ht Ola J Template Background Edit Item Layout DISC TITLE m Source Photo i Number of Segments C Publishing Discs 36 3 Make changes on the label as needed in the Background Edit Item and Layout tabs For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu 12 EPSON Total Disc Maker New oee File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc O ix Publish 24S wioem eoo BARB OO amp S O Sona Template Background Edit Item Layout Text DISC TITLE E Auto Insert Data Font E J Size pt AAT BUM Text Color
52. er status It also shows where an error occurs Troubleshooting 99 Disc or the CD DVD Tray Does Not Feed Correctly Disc Does Not Feed Remove the stack of discs and make sure of the following 4 The disc is not damaged The disc is not too old See the instructions that came with the disc for more information L The discs are not loaded above the red line in the stacker Q Discs may have stuck together because of incorrect transportation of the discs therefore discs should be separated thoroughly before loading into the stacker Also storing discs in the stacker for an extended period of time may cause discs to stick to each other again If discs are stored in the stacker for an extended period of time separate the discs again before operating the product 1 A disc is not jammed inside the product If it is remove the jammed disc See Disc Jams on page 101 1 The ink cartridges have not reached replacement time If a cartridge has reached its replacement time replace it See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 77 If a disc does not feed from the input stacker Open the disc cover Remove blank discs from the stacker Fan a stack of discs to prevent them from sticking together Insert discs back in the stacker Close the disc cover Publish disc again oOahRWN If a disc does not feed from the drive tray or the printer tray 1 Turn the power off 2 Turn the power b
53. following window appears Bi EPSON Total Disc Monitor PP 100 1 cae Job View Help i lu si 2 Unfinished Job Finished Job Job Name Status Copies Type Input Stacker Output Stacker Time Needed Job List Operation Guidance Standard mode Drive 1 Standby Stacker 1 i CD R i me Stacker 2 j H Ink Cartridge ii k Drive2 a a reat Writing oa t k r t t Status 0 Y Ple uem acker Status K Ud Unused Printer Printable Copies Stacker 4 Approx 430 Copies Standby Output Stacker EPSON Total Disc Monitor provides the following information 1 Job List You can check a list of jobs up to 1000 for Unfinished Job and 50 for Finished Job and its information and also you can cancel pause and restart unfinished jobs 1 Operation Guidance This provides device status information It also displays error messages as well as helpful tips for better publishing 1 Ink Cartridge Status This provides a graphic display of the ink cartridge status Note Printable copies is an approximate value based on the number of labels that can be printed from the present time when printing the same label as last time This value may differ from the actual value as a result of influences such as the printing data and printing environment Up to 1000 is indicated as 1000 or more discs and less than 1000 is indicated in increments of 10 4 Drive Printer Stacker Status This provides a graphic display of the drives printer and stack
54. g Data The following instructions explain how to register data to be written on discs 1 Start EPSON Total Disc Maker and click Disc on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker 2 Select type of discs to be published from the list then click Apply F EPSON Total Disc Maker New a FoR x File View Tool Help ca Disc Label ton ERROR mno ta t3 ta AW Type m DS DVD Create a data CD nl video DVD Ef Data CD fig music co ia Music amp Data CD ig video cD ei copy You can save files and folders from your hard disc or network on a data CD You can access the content of discs you create on a personal computer Publishing Discs 61 3 Drag and drop files or folders to the data tree or data list For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu X EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Help Nam image 1 image 2 ZB image 3 image 4 image 5 E image 6 image 7 i image 8 Qo Drop a folder or file from Explorer Drop a folder or file from Explorer Size Type Modified a Disc Label Publish 53 00 atika yva Type Edit Data File System Joliet Windows compatible ISO 9660 7 Change Setting Volume Label 200000 ZB image 9 ZB image 10 Bj imag
55. g Software on page 22 Troubleshooting 105 Incorrect Margins d Check the Inner Outer Diameter settings in your application Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the disc See Printable area on page 118 Make sure the printer driver settings are appropriate for the label size you are using Check the Main window See the printer driver online Help for details Uninstall the printer driver then reinstall it See Uninstalling Software on page 22 The printing location may shift depending on the disc used Perform print head alignment or correcting the printing position See Correcting the Printing Position on page 85 The ink receptor layer may shift from the center of the disc making the print location appear shifted from the ink receptor layer Check if the ink receptor layer is shifted from the center of the disc or from the outer edge Printout Has a Slight Slant d Run nozzle check print head cleaning and print head alignment utilities Printed Side is Smeared or Scuffed d d Select the appropriate disc size setting in the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver then reinstall it See Uninstalling Software on page 22 Printing is too Slow d Make sure the label type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of disc loaded in the product gt See Publishing Discs on page 23 Close any unnecessary applications Make sure the ch
56. he Help menu X EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Help Nam image 1 image 2 ZB image 3 image 4 image 5 E image 6 image 7 i image 8 Qo Drop a folder or file from Explorer Drop a folder or file from Explorer Size Type Modified a Disc Label Publish 53 00 atika yva Type Edit Data File System Joliet Windows compatible ISO 9660 7 Change Setting Volume Label 200000 ZB image 9 ZB image 10 Bj image 25 D Ma Format Check 38 items Publishing Discs 48 Creating Labels The following instructions explain how to create labels using templates provided with the software 1 Click Label on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker Ld EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc Oo Label 2M el Si SO Y 02 Background Edit Item Source Data Number of Segments Publishing Discs 49 2 Click Template tab and select a label design from the list then click Apply 55 EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Layout Help Disc e Label Pe e E A OD IMAGEw TNOUOO Publish ih Ht Ola J Template Background Edit Item Layout DISC TITLE m
57. he correct positions as shown below m Maintaining Your Product 90 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting product problems is best handled in two steps first diagnose the problem then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by Help the control panel and the EPSON Total Disc Monitor Utility Refer to the appropriate section below If you have a specific problem relating to publishing quality a problem not related to publishing quality a disc feeding problem or if the product does not publish at all refer to the appropriate section To solve a problem you may need to cancel publishing See Canceling Publishing on page 73 Error Indicators You can identify many common problems using the lights on your product If the product stops working and the lights are on or flashing use the following table to diagnose the problem then follow the recommended corrective measures Note Condition of indicator lights after error may change depending on the operation Troubleshooting 91 e on O off flashing flashing fast Error associated with cover Lights Stacker Conditions Remedies Power Busy Error Ink 1 2 3 4 Disc cover or ink cartridge cover open Close covers e O e O ol ol ol o Job is paused because disc cover or ink car tridg
58. ies Approx 430 Copies Drive 1 Standby z Drive 2 Transferring Printer Standby tedka 3min 2min 2min Standard mode mE Stacker 1 CD R Stacker 2 j Output Stacker f Stacker 3 p Unused Stacker 4 Output Stacker Publishing Discs 74 Chapter 3 Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Note 1 Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of ink not made by EPSON Q When an ink cartridge is running low the status is displayed on the EPSON Total Disc Monitor To check the ink cartridge status do the following 1 EPSON Total Disc Monitor appears automatically when you start a job You can check the ink cartridge status from this window You can also run EPSON Total Disc Monitor from the Start menu See Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor on page 98 Bi EPSON Total Disc Monitor PP 100 1 c o es Job View Help EM Unfinished Job Finished Job Job Name Status Copies Type Input Stacker Output Stacker Time Needed Device Status You can now publish discs Standard mode oc E Drive 1 Standby _ Stacker 1 oc ENT cs Om E ORA m Stacker 2 om 9 rive Output Stacker 9 Standby ov 7 C mes or s Printable Copies tan dby A Stacker 4 Approx 430 Copies Output Stacker Note If any of the ink cartridges installed in the product is broken incompatible with the product model or improperly instal
59. ies exclusive ink cartridge check with the dealer where you purchased your PP 100 or access either of the following urls http www epson europe com Europe http www discproducer epson com United States and Canada Product Information 115 Discs Epson offers the specified CD R and DVD R discs for all your printing needs Technical Specifications Discs Caution Printable discs are 12 cm 4 72 CD DVD discs The 80 mm 3 15 discs are not supported Note Q Since the quality of any particular brand or type of disc may be changed by the manufacturer at any time Epson cannot attest to the quality of any brand or type of disc Always test samples of disc stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs 1 Poor quality discs may reduce print quality and cause disc jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of disc Q The specified disc is for ink jet printers Thermal transfer discs are not supported The specified disc has a moisture adhesive ink receptor layer on the label surface If stored stacked especially under high humidity and high temperature conditions discs may adhere to each other If an automatic duplication machine is used please check the disc before using 1 Please treat the recording surface blue green colored side and printing surface carefully so they do not have fingerprints dirt dust water or scratches Dust and dirt on the recording su
60. ing or touching the printed surface of your CDs DVDs make sure they are completely dry and keep them out of direct sunlight If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried do the following 1 Change label type 2 Change color saturation level 3 Change the disc Moisture on the printable surface may cause smearing When using Epson specified discs only 1 can be selected for Print Mode setting Reprinting on the same CD DVD may not improve the print quality Be sure to clean the inside of the stacker before using if there is any dirt Please check disc before printing as the size of the receptor may vary Ink may not bond if printed outside the receptor If the product is operating wait for 10 seconds after the operation is finished and then turn the power off Data may be lost depending on the disc or storing condition therefore store important data on multiple discs Epson does not guarantee the data against loss Do not insert a disc between DVD drive 1 and DVD drive 2 as you may not be able to remove it Do not insert an object like a screwdriver or clip into the CD DVD slots as this may cause a malfunction Publishing Discs 27 d A published CD DVD may not be readable on another type of drive or player due to compatibility The quality of the blank disc determines print and write quality It is recommended to use only the specified disc type It is recommended that you run a compare while wri
61. int Head Alignment button 5 Follow the on screen instructions to align the print head Caution 1 When you enter a value in the confirmation screen after the initial adjustment adjustment will be done using the initial value and the entered value added together To clear the adjustment value select Reset and click Exit Q fthe label printing surface is not aligned with center of the disc after aligning the print head as described above print will appear out of alignment compared to printing surface Correcting the Printing Position If you notice a misalignment of vertical printing position you may be able to solve this problem by using the correcting the printing position utility in your printer driver Using the Correcting the Printing Position Utility Follow the steps below to adjust the vertical and horizontal printing position using the Correcting the printing position utility 1 Make sure an unprinted disc is inserted in stacker 1 2 Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed 3 Access the printer driver See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 20 4 Click the Utility tab then click the Correcting the Printing Position button 5 Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the vertical and horizontal printing position Maintaining Your Product 85 Cleaning Your Product Cleaning the Exterior of the Product To keep your product operating at its best clean it thoroughly several
62. ke sure the product is turned on 2 Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed 3 Access the printer driver See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 20 4 Click the Utility tab then click the Head Cleaning button 5 Follow the on screen instructions The o Power light flashes while the product performs the cleaning cycle Caution Never turn off the product while the Power light is flashing Doing so may damage the product Note LI f print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times turn the product off and wait at least six hours Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary Q fthe print quality still has not improved at least one of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 77 Maintaining Your Product 83 Using the Product Buttons Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the product buttons 1 2 Make sure the PC is turned on Make sure the product is turned on Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed Press and hold down the 3e e Cleaning button for three seconds The product starts cleaning the print head and the o Power light begins flashing Caution Never turn off the product while the Power light is flashing Doing so may damage the product When the o Power light stops flashing prin
63. late Background Edit Item Layout Text DISC TITLE E Auto Insert Data Font E J Size pt AAT BUM Text Color ES j A e BR Bord iSCSitiem a ot atrFitie B n None Y Horizontal Position Vertical Position Align Left x Center X IA Arch Text IER m J I Fit to Disc Publishing Discs 65 Making the Stacker Settings The following instructions explain how to set stackers 1 Click Publish on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker 2 Click Properties on the Publish screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker or EPSON Total Disc Setup Xl EPSON Total Disc Maker New File View Tool Help Disc Isi Data Name image 1 bmp S image 10 bmp S image 11 bmp S image 12 bmp Z image 13 bmp image 14 bmp l image 15 bmp l image 16 bmp l image 17 bmp l image 18 bmp S image 19 bmp Z image 2 bmp m Print Label P o Publish DISC TITLE l image 20 bmp Type Data CD Volume Label 200xxxxx Size MB 5 Output Device EA PP 100 1 Publish Mode Standard mode Input Stacker Stacker 1 CD R Output Stacker Stacker 2 Write Speed Write Verification 4x None E Label Type CD DVD Label Print Mode Setting 1 Quality Speed Copies 1 Q Publish Publishing Discs 66 3 Set Stacke
64. led EPSON Total Disc Monitor will not display an accurate calculation of the ink cartridge status Be sure to replace or reinstall any such ink cartridge with an ink cartridge supported by the product Replacing Ink Cartridges 75 Precautions on Ink Cartridge Replacement Read all the instructions in this section before replacing the ink cartridges d d Install all six ink cartridges Disc publishing write print cannot be done even if only one ink cartridge is missing This product uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that monitors the amount of ink used by each cartridge Cartridges are usable even if they are removed and reinserted However some ink is consumed each time cartridges are inserted because the product automatically checks their reliability The valve in the ink supply port is designed to contain any excess ink that may be released However careful handling is recommended Do not touch the supply port of the ink cartridge or its surrounding area Ink is consumed during the following operations ink charging when an ink cartridge is installed print head cleaning and automatic cleaning executed periodically For maximum ink efficiency only remove an ink cartridge when you are ready to replace it Ink cartridges with low ink status may not be used when reinserted Do not refill the ink cartridges Other products not manufactured by Epson may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and
65. lish Mode Batch mode Input Stacker Auto CD R Y Output Stacker Auto Zi Write Speed Write Verification 40X None v Label Type CD DVD Label X Print Mode Setting 1 2 Quality H Speed Copies 1 Q Publish Publishing Discs 68 Caution L1 Do not open the covers while the product is publishing discs unless the application instructs to add or remove discs This may affect write quality or print quality Also for safety reasons do not put your hands inside the product while it is beeping as arm is still moving Q Beep will sound if you open disc cover while running a job and the job will pause Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job 11 Do not operate the stacker while the unit is beeping as the arm may be damaged L f you need to open the covers pause or cancel your job before opening it d Depending on the disc or the computer used writing speed may become slower than the set speed _1 Depending on the disc used the recommended writing speed of the disc cannot be used In this case reduce the writing speed Especially with DVD R DL it is recommended to write with slow speed Note If Windows shuts down while processing a job the job may be resumed when restarting Windows next time Taking Out Discs Follow the steps below to take out the published discs from the stackers Caution If you select stacker 4 as the output
66. lug it immediately Then check the label on the back of the product Caution If the voltage does not match DO NOT PLUG YOUR PRODUCT BACK IN Contact your dealer Troubleshooting 107 Only the Power Light is On m If you press the Power button lightly the product may not turn on although the o Power light flashes for a while Press the button firmly Turn off the product and computer Make sure the product s interface cable is securely plugged in If you are trying to print a large image your computer may not have enough memory Try reducing the resolution of your image or printing the image at a smaller size You may need to install more memory in your computer Uninstall the printer driver then reinstall it See Uninstalling Software on page 22 The Ink Light is Flashing or is On after you Replace the Cartridge Make sure the ink cartridge is correctly installed Software Cannot be Installed Is the USB cable unplugged Make sure the USB cable is firmly connected Does the USB cable match the computer and the product requirements The USB cable used to connect the computer and the product should be USB 2 0 compatible Has the HDD sufficient free space The software cannot be installed if the HDD does not have free space of more than 10GB Did you log on as a user with administrator privileges belonging to the administrator group for Windows When installing the software log on as a user with adminis
67. mark of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries regions Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks NOTICE The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice Copyright 2008 Seiko Epson Corporation All rights reserved Copyright and Trademarks 2 Contents Copyright and Trademarks Important Notice and Safety Instructions Important NDIG uod eot eoe acte o ds t be kd Gus d hte eke Reda Sieg te decine MAT ds 7 Important Safety Instructions s 222 SsE Read dee dE WA ewe ck ean A RES E 7 Setting up the Product isses ep ERA Dex rx RE EY EP RR RE AREAS 7 Choosing a Place Tor the PIOGUCU o3 iridis siete oad etiarn ma oo WER ORTA OR 008 we 8 Dsimgthie P rOOUGE 25 5 esca potete E ER iE TN Rei EE Enden doi ie 9 Handling Ink Gartridges S oos d aces iv rcr bt re eres epu Ice e 9 Notice Tor CD DVEIDISCS 2 cin vend danke Go tefte eos CROP Dee SR eoe LR Enid 10 Concerning Incidental Loss Arising out of Use of this Product 11 About Usage LirmitatiOn s uua qe em reque actae tog EO add be aga hed sit 11 Warnings Cautions and Notes llle ees 12 Chapter 1 Using Your Software
68. n devices related to aviation rail marine automotive etc disaster prevention devices various safety devices etc or functional precision devices etc you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability Because this product was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability safety such as aerospace equipment main communication equipment nuclear power control equipment or medical equipment related to direct medical care etc please make your own judgment on this product s suitability after a full evaluation Q When copying a CD or DVD you must meet the conditions that the work recorded on the discs does not have a copyright that you have a copyright for the work that you have received permission from the author or that copying of the work onto the discs is legally approved Copying of a CD or DVD without meeting these conditions is illegal and should not be done 14 This product is for business use and not for household use Important Notice and Safety Instructions 11 Warnings Cautions and Notes Warnings Cautions and Notes in this User s Guide as indicated below have the following meanings W Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on
69. n stays on Turning power off Press the Power button The o Power light will flash in green then turn off then power is turned off Caution Y 1 Fan will operate after turning power off but it will automatically stop after 15 minutes Q fthe product is operating wait for 10 seconds after operation is stopped then turn off power Q The product may not be recognized by the computer when the power is turned back on while fan is operating In this case disconnect the USB cable and connect it again Note Q fturning off the product while power on the PC is on follow the procedure below If the product is turned off without following the procedure data in the PC maybe damaged 1 If Total Disc Maker Total Disc Monitor or Total Disc Setup is running close the software 2 Double click Safely Remove Hardware on the task tray 3 Select DVD drive on the product and select Stop Publishing Discs 23 Overview of Publishing Modes To write data to CDs DVDs and to print labels that you created edited are called Publish in EPSON Total Disc Maker The product has three kinds of publishing modes Standard Mode This mode uses stacker 1 as the input stacker and stacker 2 or 4 as the output stacker When stacker 2 is selected as the output stacker up to 50 CDs DVDs can be created at once Also if you refill discs in the input stacker and take out published discs from the output stacker at the same time up to 1000 CDs DV
70. ne Computer 121 PHONG sete mu tdmen toe Dec ROUES ER OUR Colb teg Ree Mee Eco aes 121 Write SPCC o co deles Kodex dE Ron KIA o ipd Mer AM EO c 122 MechianiCal 52 2 3 Rue et n oer etes mat e es Vee i a eR a 8 122 ege Pp L EUMEMMEM 122 Environmental esris kem cat ar ata ed RADAR oral om ae ACC URL ART DR TR TR RC 123 Standards ard Approvals os dae Deer tbe det eei MEI Rt etu de 123 IXtertace s cod ntu oM Sexe estos eese ae A Mie eiie sete A a iex 3 123 Lifetime uu Mata eA EX D RR x pe ERR ROC DS C RAD ace X Ra eds 124 Contents 6 Important Notice and Safety Instructions Important Note You may use the software to operate the EPSON PP 100 You may use the EPSON PP 100 to copy materials onto media including but not limited to CDs and DVDs You agree to respect the rights of copyright owners EPSON shall have no liability for and you shall hold EPSON harmless from any copyright infringement by you or your employees representatives or agents Important Safety Instructions Read all the instructions in this section before using the product Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Setting up the Product Observe the following when setting up the product m d Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the product Use only the type of power source indicated on the product s label Use only the power cord that comes with the product Use of
71. ng for Publishing from the Tool menu The Common Setting for Publishing screen will appear Common Setting for Publishing Common i Notification Settings Working Folder C ProgramData EPSONITotal Disc Maker Browse Drive File System Drive Capacity Free c NTFS 78 GB 39 GB Log Settings V Save publication log L a a 3 Click Browse to select a folder to create a Working Folder Note Select a drive with sufficient free space For information on the necessary HDD space see the following section See System Requirements on page 14 4 Check the checkbox for Save publication log if you want to save the usage history of the product Note When the log files saved in the computer exceed 200MB the older ones will be deleted starting with the oldest one to make room for new ones 5 Click OK Using Your Software 16 Adding the Product Use the EPSON Total Disc Setup to add the product CD DVD publisher to the computer Note The product must be added when the connection point port is set manually However the product does not need to be added when the connection point port is set automatically 1 Make sure that the product is connected to the computer via the USB cable and that the product is turned on 2 Select Start 4 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista All Programs or Programs EPSON Total Disc Maker EPSON Total Disc Setup The EPSON Total Disc Setup will start 3 Click
72. not include this reserve Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings disc type frequency of use and temperature For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on This product ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming its printer See www discproducer epson com for more information about cartridges Product Information 1 Even when Black is selected all the ink colors are used in an operation designed to maintain the printing and print head quality Job Processing Job Write and print CD 30 discs hr processing When using EPSON specified CD R speed drive speed of 40x writing 600 MB data and Speed Bidirectional printing DVD 15 discs hr When using EPSON specified DVD R drive speed of 12x writing 3 8 GB data and Speed Bidirectional printing Print only Quality Speed 2 60 discs hr Bidirectional printing Quality Speed 1 40 discs hr Bidirectional printing Printing direction Bidirectional unidirectional Note 1 Depending on the disc or the computer used writing speed may become slower than the set speed L1 Above figures are based on Windows XP Number of Products that can be Connected to One Computer Number of products that can Write and print be connected to one computer Print only 1 Guaranteed number of p
73. nting may be disturbed Q If the ink cartridge is not recognized even if it is correctly installed dirt may be attached to the green circuit board Remove the cartridge wipe the circuit board with a soft cloth and install it again 1 Color adjustment of the product is based on the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges Use of non genuine ink cartridges may result in reduced print quality and the product performance may not be optimum Q When the Ink lamp is flashing or lit the ink cartridge is not correctly installed Check that it is installed correctly 1 If installing an ink cartridge does not provide normal printing press the Cleaning button for 3 seconds If it does not resolve the problem repeat the process for 1 or 2 times Q By turning off the product using the Power button print head is automatically covered to prevent ink from drying When not in use after installing ink cartridges make sure to turn off using the Power button Do not unplug the power cord or shut down the breaker while the power is on 1 When moving or transporting the product after installing ink cartridges move or transport with ink cartridges installed Replacing an Ink Cartridge Note LI Do not open the ink cartridge package until you are ready to install it in the product LI To confirm the status of each ink cartridge see the following section See Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor on page 98 Replacing Ink Cartridges 77 This ta
74. on page 82 1 Check the Ink light If the light is on replace the appropriate ink cartridge See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 77 Q If you have just replaced an ink cartridge make sure the date on the box has not expired If you have not used the product for a long time replace the ink cartridges See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 77 Blurry or Smeared Printout Q Use genuine Epson ink cartridges 1 Make sure the product is on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions The product will not operate properly if it is tilted 14 Make sure your disc is not damaged dirty or too old 1 Make sure your disc is dry and the printable side is facing up 11 Make sure the label type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of disc loaded in the product See Publishing Discs on page 23 14 Do not touch or allow anything to come into contact with the printed side of a disc with a shiny finish After printing on a glossy disc allow the ink to set for a few hours before handling it Q Run the head cleaning utility See Cleaning the Print Head on page 82 Miscellaneous Printout Problems Incorrect or Garbled Characters 1 Clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler 14 Turn off the product and computer Make sure the product s interface cable is securely plugged in 1 Uninstall the printer driver then reinstall it See Uninstallin
75. ormation support and services are Discproducer Technical Support 562 276 1360 Location Epson America Inc Web site URL http www epsonexpert com This site will provide the end user with access to the latest drivers and FAQs Where To Get Help 110 Help for Users in the Europe EMEA Contacts for information support and services are Web site URL http www epson europe com Or contact your local distributor or Epson sales company If you need the latest drivers FAQs manuals or other downloadable access the site at http download epson discproducer com Help for Australia Contacts for information support and services are Epson Australia Pty Ltd 3 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia Phone 02 8899 3666 Fax 02 8899 3777 If you need the latest drivers FAQs manuals or other downloadable access the site at http www epson com au Where To Get Help 111 Appendix B Product Information Product Parts and Control Panel Functions Product Parts d C a Ink cartridge cover Secures the ink cartridges Open only when installing or replacing ink cartridges b Control panel Use the button and monitor the lights to control your product See the next section for details c Disc cover Open when loading or taking out the discs d Power button Turns the product on or off Product Information 112
76. page 20 3 Click the Maintenance Info tab Note When Service life of Drive1 Drive2 is close to 100 it is time to replace it Maintaining Your Product 88 Transporting Your Product If you need to transport your product some distance carefully prepare and repack it Be sure to use the original box and packing materials W Warning The product is heavy so have two people lift the product Caution Q When storing or transporting the product do not tilt it stand it up vertically or turn it upside down If you need to transport the product carefully prepare and repack it using the original box and packing materials in order to protect the product from shock L Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing 1 Turn off the product and unplug its power cord 2 Disconnect the interface cable 3 Remove all discs from the stackers 4 Open the ink cartridge cover Secure the ink cartridges with tape then close the ink cartridge cover 5 Close the disc cover and stacker 4 tray Secure them with tape 6 Attach the protective materials to both sides of the product 7 Repack the product and accessories in the original box Note LI Keep the product level during transport Ll Be sure to remove the protective materials and tape from the product before using it again Maintaining Your Product 89 L1 Be sure to lift the product by t
77. pe before using Q When printing outside the printable area ink absorbing layer of the disc occurs the ink printed outside the printable area does not fix Check the label of the printable area of the disc being used before setting L1 Precautions for setting the printable area Make sure the printable area set does not exceed the printable area of the actual disc being used Check whether coloration of print made on the rib stack ring is not uniform Printing on the rib stack ring may cause ink sticking disc sticking and ink erasure after printing L1 Measures to be taken when printing outside printable area When printing inside the inner diameter results in ink sticking disc sticking and ink erasure take the following action to avoid that Set Drying Time on the printer driver s printer settings screen and print Although throughput may be reduced problems will be avoided or reduced since the disc will be ejected after a set time Enable Publish after Mask Rib Area If you print from another application set from the user defined label setting in the printer driver If you print from the Total Disc Maker set from Set Inner Outer Diameter setting Product Information 119 Note When you print on CDs DVDs with a commercially available software package that supports CD DVD printing you have to make the following settings Size 124 x 124 mm 4 88 x 4 88 Type CD DVD Label CD DVD Premium
78. please log onto Windows as a user with administrator privileges belonging to the administrator group Otherwise copying is not possible because certain parts of the drive cannot be accessed with a limited user account If the source disc is a multi session CD DVD it cannot be copied Publishing Discs 28 11 If the source disc is a packet written CD it cannot be copied Printing on CDs DVDs with a Commercially Available Software Package When you print on CDs DVDs with a commercially available software package that supports CD DVD printing you have to make the following settings Size 124 x 124 mm 4 88 x 4 88 Type CD DVD Label CD DVD Premium Label or Epson Specified CD DVD Label Margins on all sides 2 mm 0 085 Notice for Barcode Printing 1 When printing barcodes and 2D codes be sure to use Epson brand ink cartridges 1 When printing barcodes and 2D codes on discs that are not Epson specified CD DVDs check whether the printed barcodes or 2D codes can be read correctly by a scanner 14 Do not place barcodes or 2D codes where they overlap other print data or where they extend beyond the print area 14 Barcodes and 2D codes use the ratio of black to white to indicate information If ink penetration results in a deterioration of the ratio of black to white barcodes and 2D codes may not be able to be read correctly Check whether the printed barcodes and 2D codes can be read correctly by a s
79. portant Notice and Safety Instructions 8 d Place the product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Using the Product Observe the following when using the product d d d Do not insert objects in the product Take care not to spill liquid on the product Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around this product Doing so may cause fire Always turn the product off using the power button When this button is pressed the o power light flashes Do not unplug the product or turn off the power to the outlet until the power light stops flashing Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing Be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the disc cover The product uses galvanized sheet metal and this may cause rusting at the edges however this does not cause any harm to the function of the product Do not place any drink or liquid on the product as penetration by liquid inside the product will cause a malfunction Do not open disc cover while running a job busy indicator is flashing unless the application instructs to add or remove discs This may affect write quality or print quality Also for safety reasons do not put your hands inside the product while beeping as arm is still moving The product cannot be used as a shared printer using the Windows sharing setting
80. r Settings LJ Publish Mode Select Batch Mode L Stacker 1 4 Click OK Select the type of discs that you loaded into stacker 1 Properties PP 100 1 PP 100 i Maintenance Info About i E Name PP 100 1 Stacker Settings Publish Mode Batch mode xj Stacker 1 cor j Stacker 2 Stacker3 Output Stad e Drive Settings Drive to Use Use Both X Number of write retries 3 2 Printer Settings Printer Name EPSON PP 100PRN z Rm Publishing Discs 67 Publishing Discs 1 Make the publish settings on the Publish screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu 2 Click the Publish button 15 EPSON Total Disc Maker New File View Tool Help Disc Label Q Publish EJ Wile a 2 bb BJ 2 S045 D V Write Data Print Label Data Name Sze S image 1 bmp 160KB Z image 10 bmp 157 KB image 11 bmp 162KB image 12 bmp 166 KB Z image 13 bmp 154KB j image 14 bmp 144KB a image 15 bmp 140KB Il Ill l image 16 bmp 149 KB image 17 bmp 156 KB DISC TITLE S image 18 bmp 155 KB Z image 19 bmp 157 KB S image 2 bmp 134 KB S image 20 bmp 159KB Type Data CD Volume Label 200xxxxx Size MB 5 kakae Output Device PP 100 1 xj 5 Pub
81. rface should be wiped gently with soft dry cloth commercially available CD cleaner or ethyl alcohol Do not use benzine thinner or antistatic material CD DVD Type CD R DVD R 4 7GB DVD R 4 7GB DVD R DL 8 5GB DVD R DL 8 5GB Label side Printable Glossy labels other than the specified disc type are not supported Specified disc CD R DVD R Product Information 116 Notes for handling discs Notes when using discs d d L Co D Do not touch recording surface when holding it Handle with care so that label surface and recording surface do not have fingerprints dirt dust water drops or scratches Do not drop or hit discs Do not apply excess force like pinching with a clip or bend Do not attach an adhesive sticker to the disc This may result in the disc being unable to record or play Do not use in a place where lots of dirt and dust are present If write and print are performed separately it is recommended to write before printing Leaving discs stacked may result in discs sticking to each other Let the discs dry naturally after printing Touching the surface with your hand or splashing the surface with water right after printing may result in blurriness and stickiness Printing is possible only on the printing surface When printing by hand use a soft tipped writing instrument like a felt pen and do not use a ballpoint pen Also do not erase once printed Do not use with
82. roducts that can process jobs published from one connected PC at the same time Printing Printing method On demand inkjet Head Number of nozzles 180 per color Resolution Print Mode Setting 1 1 440 x 1 440 dpi Quality Speed 2 1 440 x 720 dpi dpi number of dots every 25 4 mm dots per inch Product Information 121 Write Speed CD R 40x 32x 24x 16x 10x 4x DVD R 12x 8x 6x 4x 2x 1x DVD R 12x 8x 6x 4x 2 4x DVD R DL 8x 6x 4x 2x DVD R DL 8x 6x 4x 2 4x Mechanical Drive Two drives tray loading type Stacker capacity Stacker 1 to 3 Max about 50 discs Stacker 4 Max about 5 discs Dimensions Width 377 mm 14 8 inches Depth 465 mm 18 3 inches Height 348 mm 13 7 inches Weight Approx 24 kg 53 Ib with accessories Electrical Input voltage range AC 100 to 240 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Rated current 1 0A Power consumption Printing 41 W Standby mode 24 W Note Check the label on the back of the product for its voltage Product Information 122 Environmental Temperature Operation 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Storage 20 to 40 C CA to 104 F 1 month at 40 C 104 F Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH 1 Without condensation Standards and Approvals Safety UL60950 1
83. sh Mode Select Standard Mode 1 Stacker 1 Select the type of discs that you loaded into stacker 1 1 Stacker 2 Output Stacker will be displayed Properties PP 100 1 PP 100 en i Maintenance Info About Name PP 100 1 Stacker Settings Publish Mode Standard mode z Stacker 1 cor Stacker 2 Output Stacker x Stacker 3 Do not use Drive Settings Drive to Use Use Both m Number of write retries 3 E Printer Settings Printer Name EPSON PP 100PRN Show error mark on discs that experience errors Cancel App 4 Click OK Publishing Discs 39 Publishing Discs The following instructions explain how to publish CDs DVDs 1 Make the publish settings on the Publish screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu 2 Click the Publish button 11 EPSON Total Disc Maker New File View Tool Help Disc Label Publish 4 Ex un a fom WS Sone eo Output Device V Print Label PP 100 1 X amp j Data Publish Mode Sze I Standard mode l image 1 bmp 160 KB Input Stacker f l image 10 bmp 157 KB J Stacker 1 CDR S image 11 bmp 162KB 7 Zi image 12 bmp 166 KB Output Stacker i image 13 bmp 154KB _ Stacker 2 l im
84. stacker in Standard Mode or External Output Mode Q Do not yank stacker 4 when pulling it out to remove published discs d Do not pull out stacker 4 when the stacker 4 LED is flashing fast Discs may be damaged 1 Open the disc cover only for output to stacker 2 or 3 and take out the stacker 2 Take out the published discs from the stacker The output stacker differs according to the publishing mode Refer to the following table Output stacker Mode Number of discs Stacker 2 Standard Mode Up to about 50 discs Batch Mode Stacker 3 External Output Mode Up to about 50 discs Batch Mode Publishing Discs 69 Stacker 4 Standard Mode Up to about 5 discs External Output Mode Stacker 2 Stacker 3 Stacker 4 a G VES Note m Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface Allow Epson specified discs to dry for at least 1 hour and other types of discs for at least 24 hours If the print position is misaligned adjust it using the printer driver For details refer to the printer driver Help If the ink smears adjust the color saturation For details refer to the printer driver Help When publishing discs using Batch Mode the number of discs output to stacker 3 is not always the same as the number of discs loaded into stacker 2 Also the number of discs does not always become 50 The same applies to the number of discs ou
85. structions explain how to register data to be written on discs 1 Start EPSON Total Disc Maker and click Disc on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker Publishing Discs 32 Select type of discs to be published from the list then click Apply a B 3 Disc Label Publish Create a data CD El Video Du You can save files and folders from your hard disc or network on a data CD You can access the content of discs you create on a personal computer Music CD 24 Music amp Data CD Lus Video CD Copy Publishing Discs 33 3 Drag and drop files or folders to the data tree or data list For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from the Help menu X EPSON Total Disc Maker New File Edit View Tool Help Nam image 1 image 2 ZB image 3 image 4 image 5 E image 6 image 7 i image 8 Qo Drop a folder or file from Explorer Drop a folder or file from Explorer Size Type Modified a Disc Label Publish 53 00 atika yva Type Edit Data File System Joliet Windows compatible ISO 9660 7 Change Setting Volume Label 200000 ZB image 9 ZB image 10 Bj image 25 D Ma Format Check 38 items Publishing Discs 34 Creating Lab
86. t a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean gt See Checking the Print Head Nozzles on page 81 Note a If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times turn the product off and wait for at least six hours Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary If the print quality still has not improved at least one of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced See Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 77 Aligning the Print Head If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding you may be able to solve this problem by using the print head alignment utility in your printer driver Note Disc thickness may vary depending on their manufacturer Using discs with various thicknesses may result in misalignment of the print head Use the print head alignment utility to check and adjust the print head alignment It is recommended to use the same product and type of discs when publishing several discs Using the Print Head Alignment Utility Follow the steps below to align the print head using the print head alignment utility Maintaining Your Product 84 1 Make sure an unprinted disc is inserted in stacker 1 2 Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed 3 Access the printer driver See Accessing the Printer Driver on page 20 4 Click the Utility tab then click the Pr
87. ternal Output Mode Loading CDs DVDs Follow the steps below to load CDs DVDs 1 Open the disc cover 2 Take out stacker 1 3 Fanastack of discs to prevent them from sticking together Be careful not to scratch the recording side of the disc Publishing Discs 42 4 Load CDs DVDs into stacker 1 with the printable side facing up Caution Do not load the discs above the red line marked on the stacker otherwise the discs or product may be damaged 5 Insert stacker 1 Publishing Discs 43 6 Take out stacker 2 7 Fanastack of discs to prevent them from sticking together Be careful not to scratch the recording side of the disc 8 Load CDs DVDs into stacker 2 with the printable side facing up Caution Do not load the discs above the red line marked on the stacker otherwise the discs or product may be damaged Publishing Discs 44 9 Insert stacker 2 CIC EEG Caution LI Make sure that there are no discs in stacker 3 and 4 4 Do not pull out stacker 4 Be sure to lock the lock lever located on stacker 4 gt Publishing Discs 45 11 If yo
88. the operation of the product WARNING The connection of a non shielded interface cable to this product will invalidate the EMC standards of this device You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment FCC Compliance Statement For American Users 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 instruction manual 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 Reorient 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 For Canadian Users This Class B digital app
89. times a year by using the following procedure Caution L Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the product These chemicals can damage the product Q Take care to prevent water from getting inside the product If moisture dirt or other matter gets inside of the product besides affecting print quality it may cause the electric circuits to short 1 Make sure the product is turned off and all the lights are off and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet 2 Use a soft clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt If the dirt does not come off clean it using a soft clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent Then wipe the outside of the product dry with a dry soft cloth e UoN im Note L1 After cleaning the product close the disc cover and the stacker 4 tray to protect the product from dust T Make sure to clean the filter that is located on the rear of the product at regular intervals See the next section Cleaning the Interior of the Product To keep your printouts at their best clean the inside by using the following procedure Maintaining Your Product 86 1 Make sure the product is turned off and all the lights are off and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet 2 Open the disc cover and remove the stackers from the product 3 Use a soft clean cloth to carefully remove any dust or dirt from the stackers and insi
90. ting data Making a backup is recommended if the data is important Recorded data may degrade over long storing periods It is recommended to make backups periodically Do not shock or vibrate the product while reading or writing as this may result in malfunction of the drive or make the disc unusable Do not use a cracked warped or deformed disc because it may break in pieces inside the product and cause malfunction or injury A disc may become unreadable or unwritable if it has a small scratch or dirt therefore please handle it with care Hold disc by the edge and do not touch either surface The completed job display of EPSON Total Disc Monitor shows the number of successes number of failures and number of discs printed Do not use discs with lens cleaner CD DVD label sticker or condensation on them as it may cause mechanical error or malfunction If the file system of the computer used is FAT DVD writing may not be possible Precautions for Duplicating CDs DVDs d d Please use a CD DVD drive that supports MMC 4 0 compatible commands and operates in conformity with MMC 4 0 as a source drive for copying Please check the Epson website for a list of drives for which operation has been verified Copying CDs DVDs may not be possible depending on the type of CD DVD source drive used If problems occur please try using a different CD DVD source drive for copying To copy from the drive using EPSON Total Disc Maker
91. tings to get the best printing results Accessing fhe Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from EPSON Total Disc Maker EPSON Total Disc Setup most Windows based applications and the Windows Start menu If displayed from EPSON Total Disc Maker The settings are only reflected in EPSON Total Disc Maker The settings are lost when you exit EPSON Total Disc Maker If displayed from EPSON Total Disc Setup or the Start menu The information you set is saved as the printer driver settings and after this it is reflected in the printer settings for EPSON Total Disc Maker and all other applications Refer to the following sections to access the printer driver From EPSON Total Disc Maker 1 Click Start 3 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker and then click EPSON Total Disc Maker 2 Select Print Settings from Tool menu From EPSON Total Disc Setup 1 Click Start in Windows 7 or Windows Vista point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker and then click EPSON Total Disc Setup 2 Select CD DVD Publisher then click Properties Using Your Software 20 From Windows applications Click Print or Print Setup in the File menu In the window that appears click Printer Setup Options Preferences or Properties Depending on your application you may need to click one or a combination of these buttons From the Start menu
92. to add or remove discs This may affect write quality or print quality Also for safety reasons do not put your hands inside the product while it is beeping as arm is still moving Beep will sound if you open disc cover while running a job and the job will pause Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job Do not operate the stacker while the unit is beeping as the arm may be damaged If you need to open the disc cover pause or cancel your job before opening it Depending on the disc or the computer used writing speed may become slower than the set speed Depending on the disc used the recommended writing speed of the disc cannot be used In this case reduce the writing speed Especially with DVD R DL it is recommended to write with slow speed If Windows shuts down while processing a job the job may be resumed when restarting Windows next time Publishing Discs 55 Batch Mode Loading CDs DVDs Follow the steps below to load CDs DVDs 1 Open the disc cover 2 Take out stacker 1 3 Fanastack of discs to prevent them from sticking together Be careful not to scratch the recording side of the disc Publishing Discs 56 4 Load CDs DVDs into stacker 1 with the printable side facing up Caution Do not load the discs above the red line marked on the stacker otherwise the discs or product may be damaged 5 Insert stacker 1
93. tor privileges message is displayed log onto Windows with administrator privileges If you are copying from a drive log onto Windows with administrator privileges first DVD Drive of the Product is not Displayed when You Click Safely Remove Hardware Icon Under the Windows Vista environment the DVD drive of the product will not be displayed when you click the Safely Remove Hardware icon Please disconnect or turn off the product after computer is turned off Troubleshooting 109 Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation contact customer support services for assistance If customer support for your area is not listed below contact the dealer where you purchased your product Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information 4 Product serial number The serial number label is usually on the back of the product L Product model 1 Product software version Click About Version Info or similar button in the product software 1 Brand and model of your computer 14 Your computer operating system name and version L Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Help for Users in the United States and Canada Contacts for inf
94. tput to stacker 2 For Batch Mode the output stacker switches to stacker 2 when the ejected discs accumulated in stacker 3 reach the height limit As a result the number of discs output to the stacker depends on the thickness of the discs used Publishing Discs 70 Pausing Publishing If you need to pause publishing follow the instructions below When you start publishing the screen of EPSON Total Disc Monitor appears on your computer screen Select the job you want to pause in the Unfinished Job list and then select Pause Job from the Job menu or click lll button Note L1 fthere is a disc being published the job is paused after the processing is finished L1 The processing of any subsequent job also does not start while the job is paused i Bl EPSON Total Disc Moniter PP 100 1 Job View Help m gt m si 2 Unfinished Job Finished Job cs J x Job Name Status Copies Type Sample 01 Publishing Write Device Status r Publishing is possible Input Stacker Output Stacker Time Needed 3min Printable Copies Approx 430 Copies Printer Standby Do not pull out Stacker 4 while discs are being transferred to it Standard mode oc mem Drive 1 Standby mE Stacker 1 o c E CD R oi ia a Stacker 2 om HE Drive 2 Output Stacker E Writing OY E f Stacker 3 oc EN Neu m A Stacker 4 Output Stacker Publishing Discs 71 Resuming Publishing
95. trator privileges belonging to the administrator group Are you using a USB hub The USB cable should be connected directly between the PC and the product Is Windows Media Player installed Windows Media Player must be installed before installing the Total Disc Maker The output device may not be recognized in an environment with Windows Media Player 7 installed In this case uninstall the EPSON Total Disc Maker and restart the computer then reinstall the EPSON Total Disc Maker Troubleshooting 108 Q If the language setting of the system is different from the user installation may not be correctly performed Make sure to set the language setting of the system and the user the same before installation When installing the software make sure to turn the product off then start installation Ink Pad Nearly Full Message is Displayed by the Software Ink pad is nearly full Please have an authorized Epson service center replace the ink pad right away The pad is nearly full and the unit will stop functioning when the pad becomes full Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Disc Cannot be Published If the user is logged on as a guest and could not access the service terminal service must be enabled before publishing except for Windows 7 or Windows Vista Contact administrator for terminal service settings Disc Information Cannot be Read If The disc information cannot be read You must be logged on with administra
96. tret ou Quse er CEU a a tE Tue tis adire e 56 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker 000 cece eee ee 60 Registering Dataa onus Man SAU ik gk peo i rere A ned dite EL o OL arte 61 Creating E3D6ls oco cs ded ade he whe ies he oe eU Saar V Eer Iunceus nts 63 Making the Stacker Settings s s cle E RIT LEER LR SOR TE EA whe eee 66 P ublishing BIS65 i oie Pate rae Roh ER eee fea BOG ee f RES MEER gue 68 Taking OUUDISOS ute ttti Gad rs Pek cite ea euo dct ee cd ties eed E dunt 69 Pausing Fblishiluu 5s iss Sash s eee obtu SOM cM LA m tite d ic EE ME 71 Resuming Publishing ise seio ERES REA EE MAE DAS ERE S Ru ew dad RA dus 72 Canceling Publish uero acis tae elt aes nis oA e oC RA CoM A Can Bie do Ru o ros 73 Priority PUblISBIDIO o px etu e du PES qu e Tees setae Dated Sak dm edit 74 Chapter 3 Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 75 Precautions on Ink Cartridge Replacement 0 00 eet eee 76 Replacing an Ink Cartridge s sk cd EE ERE RRETRESERWERE E Re UE weld Seo es 77 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Product Contents 4 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 0 0 c cece ete 81 Using the Nozzle Check Utility llle 81 Cleaning the Print Head uoc eau xe Pe Tace stre ma dE t wveutee e HRS 82 Using the Head Cleaning Utility llle BIB 83 Using the Product Buttons a gcceci gt ciaia xri kia he pUS aw edP X ed ee iAr 84 Aligning die Pri Bead cocus a orbatiermee
97. u select stacker 4 as the output stacker unlock the lock lever located on stacker 4 Caution Do not install stacker 3 12 Close the disc cover Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker After loading discs into the stackers access EPSON Total Disc Maker to make settings for writing discs and create the labels printed on the discs Click Start 3 in Windows 7 or Windows Vista point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker and then click EPSON Total Disc Maker To learn how to use EPSON Total Disc Maker go to the Help menu Registering Data The following instructions explain how to register data to be written on discs 1 Start EPSON Total Disc Maker and click Disc on the menu bar of EPSON Total Disc Maker Publishing Discs 46 Select type of discs to be published from the list then click Apply a B 3 Disc Label Publish Create a data CD El Video Du You can save files and folders from your hard disc or network on a data CD You can access the content of discs you create on a personal computer Music CD 24 Music amp Data CD Lus Video CD Copy Publishing Discs 47 3 Drag and drop files or folders to the data tree or data list For details see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker Note To access Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker select Help from t
98. under certain circumstances may cause erratic product behavior Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not allow children to drink from or handle the cartridges Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges as there may be some ink around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash the area thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water If discomfort or vision problems continue after a thorough flushing see a doctor immediately Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges The use of non genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson s warranties and under certain circumstances may cause erratic product behavior Do not open the ink cartridge package until you are ready to install it in the product Use ink cartridges within six months after opening the packages Leave the old cartridge installed in the product until you have obtained a replacement otherwise ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out Replacing Ink Cartridges 76 J You cannot continue printing with an ink cartridge after it has reached its replacement time even if the other cartridges still contain ink Before printing replace the used cartridge 1 Do not turn off the product or open the ink cartridge cover while loading ink Power light is flashing Opening of covers may cause the ink to reload resulting in more of the ink being consumed Also normal pri
99. was found in the stacker Q Fatal error Oo Not enough ink was left to print the error mark Notice for CD DVD Writing and Printing 1 Store the stacker out of direct sunlight A warped or damaged stacker may stop the product from operating normally 1 Use only CDs DVDs labeled as suitable for printing for example Printable on the label surface or Printable with ink jet printers _1 For more details on handling CDs DVDs and for guidelines for writing data to CDs DVDs refer to your CD DVD documentation Publishing Discs 26 L D D DU UD DO When using the product for the first time after storing it for a long time or after an error missing dots or ink stains may appears and print quality may be reduced If publishing a large number of discs check print quality by publishing one disc in advance If any dots are missing run head cleaning When writing and printing discs separately it is recommended to print after writing If you write discs after printing ink may cause discs to stick to each other and result in a transport error or dirt stains or scratches on the disc may cause a write error Printing on rib area may result in ink sticking disc sticking or color loss Try to test print on a spare CD DVD and check the printed surface after waiting for one full day especially before printing a large number of CDs DVDs After printing the first copy check the print quality to see if any dots are missing Before us

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