Td Bridge Overview; What Is Td Bridge; Diagram Of Connection - Epson PP-100II Technical Reference Manual

TD Bridge Overview

This chapter provides an overview of TD Bridge and explains the functions. In addition to that, the following information is
provided; system requirements, supported disc types, and system examples using TD Bridge with cooperative applications.
This manual uses "Discproducer" to collectively indicate the PP-100II, PP-100, PP-100AP, PP-100N, PP-50BD and PP-7050BD.

What is TD Bridge?

TD Bridge allows you to interface your system to Discproducer for publishing discs by means of Hot Folder method. TD Bridge
allows you to publish CD/DVD discs with write data/print data or print only.
You need to develop a cooperative application for controlling TD Bridge. Then you can publish CD/DVD discs directly from
your system.
EPSON Total Disk Maker is required for using TD Bridge. For more details on EPSON Total Disc Maker, see Discproducer User's
Guide.

Diagram of Connection

The following shows a diagram of connection in a system that incorporates TD Bridge and a cooperative application.
In this case, the cooperative application is incorporated in an electronic accounting slip system.
Electronic Accounting System
Cooperative Application
Accesses to the existing accounting
system and creates a file to be
burnt onto CDs.
Computer for connecting with PP-100/N/AP.
TD Bridge and Total Disc Maker are
installed.
Monitoring Folder
Electronic Accounting Server
Network Connection
USB Connection
Write data and print data are sent to PP-100/N/AP according to the
instructions of the JDF file moved into the monitoring folder.
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(1) The cooperative application sends job description
files (JDF).
(2) TD Bridge creates CD/DVD images and label print
data (images, characters) referring to data as
instructed by JDF (data volume available to be
referred is limited).
(3) Discs are published.
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