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© 2008 All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 PTPublisher NE Software © 2008 All rights reserved...
  • Page 2 Interactive Feature in this PDF Document There are interactive features that will allow you to jump to different locations within the document. Each listing in the Table of Contents is interactive. Place the cursor on either the words or the page number.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Software Setup..................1 A. Installing the Server Software..............1 B. Install the PTPublisher Client Software ..........2 Section 2: Activating the Software ..............3 A. Activating the Software................3 B. Alternate Activation Method ..............4 C. Moving the License from a Server Computer ........5 D.

  • Page 4: Section 1: Software Setup

    However, the program files will be installed on the computer’s local hard drive in the Program Files - Primera Technology folder. Note: Before using the Network Software, you must also install all software from the Disc Publisher installation disc according to that products manual.

  • Page 5: Install The Ptpublisher Client Software

    B. INSTALL THE PTPUBLISHER CLIENT SOFTWARE After you have downloaded the client software installer, install it on any computer that you would like to give access to the Publisher. Follow the instructions in the installer until the installation is complete. The client software installer installs the following software: - PTPublisher Version 1.2.3 or higher - SureThing CD Labeler Version 5.0.593 or higher...

  • Page 6: Section 2: Activating The Software

    Section 2 - Activating the Software A. ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE Before you start the activation make sure you have purchased the software and received a license code. Activation can be performed from any client computer with PTPublisher and the Administrator Utility installed. To activate the software follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 7: Alternate Activation Method

    B. ALTERNATE ACTIVATION METHOD (FOR COMPUTERS WITH NO INTERNET CONNECTION) Follow Steps 1-2 above, instead of entering the License Code click the blue arrow in the lower right portion of the screen. An alternate activation area will appear. Note your Installation ID (highlighted in below - do not use this code - yours will be different).

  • Page 8: Moving The License From A Server Computer

    C. MOVING THE LICENCE FROM A SERVER COMPUTER You may move the Disc Publisher acting as the server to another computer at any time by deactivating the License. 1. Open the Administrator Utility. 2. Click the Activation Tab. 3. Click the Deactivate button. Reinstall the server software and the Disc Publisher software on the new computer.

  • Page 9: Replacing Server Installation After Server Failure

    If the server computer hard drive fails you will not be able to Deactivate the License using the procedure in Section 2C. Call Primera Tech Support to request that your license key be reset. Please have your original license key available.

  • Page 10: Section 3: Sending Jobs To The Server

    Section 3: Sending Jobs to the Server Note: The first time you launch PTPublisher it may take up to 20 seconds to find the network robot. Subsequent launches will not require this search time. If multiple network robots are found on your network, you will be prompted to choose a robot.
  • Page 11 3. The Publisher will close the drive and read the contents of the disc. It will display disc type (CD/DVD) and show the size of the disc in Megabytes. Verify this information is correct and click the next arrow to continue. 4.
  • Page 12 4A2 - Double Click on the file to add it to your project. You may add any BMP , JPG or SureThing (.std) file. SureThing files are automatically formated correctly. BMP or JPG files should be 4.72" x 4.72" square. For best print quality the image resolution should be atleast 300 dpi.
  • Page 13 Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that appears. Using the buttons on the left navigation window, you may add your own background, choose a pre-made back- ground, choose from several text effects or insert a picture. Click the down arrow on the button to view all options.
  • Page 14 Outer Margin and Inner Diameter are automatically adjusted to fit that media. If you are not using media sold by Primera you can adjust these settings by changing the quality setting or toggling the size of the printed outer margin or inner diameter. You can save your adjusted settings by clicking the Save button when it appears.

  • Page 15: Using Ptpublisher

    When the job starts the Status window will appear. Here you can view the status of the printer, the robot, and the drive. You can also view a log of all activity or cancel the job while its in progress. B.
  • Page 16 3. Current Projects Panel This panel displays any project that is running or open. Once you save your project the project name will be displayed here. Click on the project name to open it. 4. Robot Status Panel This panel displays a picture of the currently connected robot. The current status is also displayed.

  • Page 17: Status Bar

    5. Status Bar The Status Bar shows key information such as ink levels and media supply levels for the currently selected robot. 6. Project Detail Window This screen changes depending on the selected panel option. It can display project steps such as Adding data and Adding a print file.

  • Page 18: Creating A Print Label Using Surething

    C. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING The SureThing CD/DVD Labeler software included with your unit is a great tool for creating professional looking discs. You can use SureThing's Smart Designs to quickly label a disc, or easily import your own design in many popular file formats. The Help section included with the software will provide com- plete instructions on all the features in this package.

  • Page 19: Using Other Graphics Programs

    4A. Open the text panel by clicking the arrow on the text button. Add text by selecting one of the options below. To create text that follows the curve of the disc choose Add Circular Text. 4B. You may also choose from sev- eral SureThing smart designs.

  • Page 20: Section 4: Administrator Utility And Advanced Functions

    Section 4: Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions A. ADMINISTRATOR UTILITY Install the administrator utility only for users who will need to change the networked Publishers system settings such as adding/ removing authorized users, bin/media designation, viewing system logs, deleting archived jobs and designing users to be notified of system errors/warnings.
  • Page 21 Users Manage which users can send jobs to the Publisher. There are three methods of user administration. You can choose the one that fits your situation best. The first method is set by default. 1. Allow All Users to Submit Jobs - Any users with PTPublisher installed can submit jobs to the Publisher (default).
  • Page 22 Notifications It is recommend that one or more persons are designated as Publisher custodian who is responsible for refilling bins, changing cartridges, and generally making sure that the system is ready for jobs. To help with this responsibility you can create a list of users to notify of system errors or warnings.
  • Page 23 If a job calls for media that has not been designated in the admin utility, the user will be prompted of this fact but will be allowed to send the job anyway. The Publisher will then pick from the default bin as specified in this window. Below are a few scenarios that may provide some clarification: Scenario One: The left bin is designated as DVD and the right bin is designated as CD.
  • Page 24 Logging View and sort logs for all jobs submitted to the Publisher. Archived Jobs View job details or delete jobs that have been archived by users. Using the slide bar at the bottom of the screen you can also adjust the amount spaced reserved for non-archived jobs. This conversely affects space available for archived jobs so that any remaining space can be used for archived jobs.

  • Page 25: Advanced Printer Driver Settings

    B. ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS The most popular driver settings such as print quality, inner diameter and outer margin can be modified through the PTPublisher client software. The rest of the settings can be accessed only on the server computer itself. If these settings are changed they would apply to all users submitting jobs to the network robot.

  • Page 26: Section 5: Technical Support

    If you have difficulties in operating the unit use the procedures in this manual and the additional resource listed below: Source Location Primera Knowledge Base www.primera.com/knowledgebase.html PTPublisher Software Help files Open the software. Click on the ? Icon SureThing Software Help files Open the software.

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