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  • Page 1 041811-511291 © 2011 All rights reserved. For the most recent version of this manual please visit http://www.primera.com/manuals.html...
  • Page 2 Notices : The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................1 A. Note on Model Differences ...............2 B. Choosing a Good Location ..............2 C. Unpacking and Inspection..............3 D. Identifying the Parts ................4 E. System Requirements .................6 Loading Media ..................6 G. Replacing Ink Cartridges ..............8 H.
  • Page 4 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 p age number. A small hand with a pointing finger icon appears.

  • Page 5: Section 1: Getting Started

    INDEX Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for purchasing a Bravo 4100 Series Disc Publisher. Bravo is the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional looking discs. A wide variety of disc formats are supported, including audio CDs, DVD Video, data discs and more. Operation is simple and completely automatic once a project has been started.

  • Page 6: Note On Model Differences

    BDR media type to the list of available media to burn. Important Note: The Bravo 4102 XRP Blu requires the Disc Publisher to be connected to the computer USB for printing AND eSata for the drives. Both eSATA and USB are required! The eSATA PCI express card included with the unit may need to be installed if you do not already have eSATA ports on your computer.

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Inspection

    INDEX C. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your Publisher, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit. The following items should be included: • Optical Disc Publisher •...

  • Page 8: Identifying The Parts

    INDEX IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Bravo 4102, its Control Panel, Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and other components. Ink Cartridge Carrier Robotic Disc Transporter Input Bin Output Bin Cartridge Button Power Button Reject Area...
  • Page 9 INDEX The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to control the Publisher. The LED Status Lights indicate that Power is ON. They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an error or other condition of the Publisher. See Section 4 for a full explanation of the LED Status Light conditions.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    INDEX Power Input Port connects to the included power cable. The internal power supply is auto-switching in the range of 100-240v. The Power Switch shuts off all power to the Publisher. The eSata ports are only visible on Blu-ray units. You will need to connect an eSATA cable to both of the eSATA ports.
  • Page 11 For maximum print quality, use CD/DVD media authorized by Primera. Refer to the following steps when loading discs into the Publisher: Open the front cover of the Publisher •...

  • Page 12: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    INDEX G. REPLACING INK CARTRIDGES / LOW INK WARNING You can replace cartridges at any time or wait for the Low Ink Warning to prompt you to replace cartridges. Low Ink Warnings occur at the following levels: 10% - If any cartridge is lower than 10% at the beginning of •...
  • Page 13 INDEX 2. Remove the cartridge by pressing the corresponding colored tab on the back of the print head. The cartridge will pop up slightly. 3. Remove the cartridge. 4. Locate a new cartridge and remove it from its packaging. Remove the foil outer package and the clear plastic shrink wrap.

  • Page 14: Setup The Optional Kiosk Bin

    INDEX 5. Place the new cartridge into its corresponding colored slot. Press down near the back of the cartridge until it clicks into position. Click! Important Note: Make sure the cartridge is securely in place. An improperly positioned cartridge will cause no ink of that color to be printed.

  • Page 15: Section 2: Creating Discs

    INDEX Section 2: Creating Discs There are two main components to creating discs, printing and burning. For PC, SureThing CD Labler is used to design the image to print on the disc. For Mac, Disc Cover is used to design the image to print on disc. For Mac and PC, PTPublisher controls the recording and allows you to select the image to be printed to your discs.
  • Page 16 INDEX 1. Select Copy Project from the Starter Window or the Project Panel on the left side of the screen. Step one of the Copy Disc wizard will be displayed. 2. You will be prompted to place the disc you would like to copy into the drive inside the Disc Publisher.
  • Page 17 Each disc (media) brand or type has a different sized non-printable outer margin or inner diameter. It also has a different printable surface. For Primera TuffCoat branded discs simply choose your media from the drop down list, the settings will be adjusted accordingly.

  • Page 18: Using Ptpublisher

    INDEX Print Quality. All Primera media is automatically defaulted to the best print quality. Other media may also accept the best quality setting. However, with some media you may have to print at a lower print quality to eliminate smudging and bleeding. Some lower quality media can not hold all of the ink that is printed at the highest quality settings.
  • Page 19 INDEX DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for single runs where you will not need to make additional copies of the master disc a later time. The project requires a master disc. If you do not have one use another project type.

  • Page 20: B2. Steps To Any Project

    INDEX Recommend for: This method is especially useful if you are having compatibility problems with the formatting created by the DVD/Blu-ray authoring software or with the media type of the master disc. This method removes some potentially compli- cating variables from the DVD/Blu-ray Video creation process. This method eliminates the need for a master disc.

  • Page 21: Step 2: Add Print

    INDEX On most job types a volume label can also be created at this step. This is the label that will appear when this disc is inserted into a computer drive. When you have selected the data you would like to burn click the next button.

  • Page 22: Step 3: Start Project (Summary - Settings)

    INDEX • Outer Margin. Discs from other manufacturers vary widely regarding how far the printable surface extends to the edge of the disc. Measure the distance from the edge of the disc to the start of the white printable area. This will be between 0 and 2 mm in increments of .1mm.
  • Page 23 INDEX • Change Robot. This is only available with multiple robots connected. Use this option to change the robot to which this project will be sent. • Drives. With a 4102 connected you can choose to burn to both drives or the top or bottom drive only. •...
  • Page 24 INDEX • Recording Type. Track-at-Once. This is the default. For track at once, the laser is turned off after each track, which produces a two-second gap. The track-at-once feature, enables songs and data to be written at different intervals. The lead-in sectors that are written at the beginning of each session contain the location where additional data can be placed on the disc.

  • Page 25: B3. Robot Options/Bin Selection

    INDEX This operation may be useful to verify software installation discs where it is extremely important to have accurate copies of all installation files. Checking this option will double the time it takes to record each disc. • Set Time and Date to Mastering Time.

  • Page 26: B4. Publisher Status

    INDEX Publisher Status The status window is automatically displayed when a job starts. You may also access it at any time by clicking the More Status link under the picture and description of the robot connected. Publisher Status is only available if the Publisher is connected.

  • Page 27: B5. Backup Project (Pc Disc Publisher Only)

    INDEX Queue Project. To queue another project to run after the current one is finished simply setup the project as you normally would. When you get to the third step of the project setup wizard, if a project is currently running, a Queue button will appear instead of a Go button.
  • Page 28 INDEX Regardless of the media type selected for backup projects it is recommended that span discs be checked to accommo- date future backups of the same files/folders which may be larger. Important Note: It is not possible to span a single large file over multiple discs.
  • Page 29 INDEX 4. Click the next button to display a summary of the project. Click Schedule Project to convert this data project into a backup project. You will be prompted to save your project. Do not move projects once you have saved them. Always choose only one copy even if your project will be spanned across multiple discs.

  • Page 30: B6. Rip Audio (Pc Disc Publisher Only)

    INDEX The Scheduled Projects window will appear. Check the box next to the backup project you would like to run. Click Run Now to run it for the first time now. Otherwise, the backup project will proceed at the scheduled time. You must keep the PTPublisher software open, the Disc Publisher turned on and the discs loaded for the automatic scheduled backup to occur.

  • Page 31: B7. Ptprotect (Pc Disc Publisher Only)

    PTProtect allows you copy-protect any DVD Video and mass produce protected discs using the PTPublisher software and a Primera Disc Publisher. You can protect an existing Master DVD by first converting it to an ISO image using PTPublisher or you can protect a DVD...

  • Page 32: B8. Project Sets (Pc Disc Publisher Only)

    INDEX Note: You will receive 3 free protections before the dongle is connected. After the free protections are used the PTProtect option is still visible but not selectable. B.8 Projects Sets (PC Disc Publishers Only) A project set is a group of projects that you can save in specific order and run once or multiple times.
  • Page 33 INDEX 3. Click on the Add to Project Set drop down menu. 4. Choose New Project Set or existing project set. 5. The project set window will now open. 6. Add additional projects sets in the same manner. 7. Rearrange or delete project sets using the arrow icons or the delete icon.

  • Page 34: Creating A Print Label Using Surething (Pc)

    INDEX C. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING (PC) The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your Publisher 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 complete instructions on all the features in this package.

  • Page 35: Creating A Print Label Using Disc Cover (Mac)

    INDEX 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 several SureThing smart designs.
  • Page 36 INDEX 1. Open the software by clicking the Create Label button on the Add Print File step of PTPublisher. There is no way to open Disc Cover PE outside of the PTPublisher software. 2. To add a background from Disc Cover, click the Gallery button on the top tool bar.
  • Page 37 INDEX 5. Once your image or background has been selected you can add text or other design elements using the buttons on the tool bar or the Inspector. Below is a short description of each of the important buttons. Gallery Clipart Selection Zoom...
  • Page 38 INDEX 6. Once you have several objects on screen you may choose to use the Inspector tool to edit advanced object properties. Select the objects you would like to edit and then click on one of the six buttons on the top of the inspector. Four are shown below.

  • Page 39: Printer Settings

    INDEX E. PRINTER SETTINGS Printer Settings can be accesed from the Add Print File Step in either PTPublisher for Mac or PC. All available settings are displayed in the Printer Settings area on this screen. E1. Quality, Cartridge and Print Area Print Quality This setting affects the quality and speed of the print.
  • Page 40 Because of this you will not normally set this value to zero. You may also want to adjust the inner diameter setting. To use the preset outer diameter setting for Primera media, select the media type from the drop down box at the top of the printer settings area.
  • Page 41 1mm. Set the diameter to 230 for Primera TuffCoat media. To use the preset outer diameter set- ting for Primera media select the media type from the drop down box at the top of the printer settings area.

  • Page 42: E2. Printer Tools

    INDEX Printer Tools Click the Printer Tools button, the ink level icons on the lower right or go to the Tools Menu and select Printer Tools. From here you can view ink levels, cost per disc, change cartridges, clean the print head/cartridges or run the calibration utility. More information on each is below.
  • Page 43 INDEX • Save a screen capture of the cost by clicking the disc icon. • Print a screen capture of the cost by clicking the printer icon. Important Note: The cost per disc represents the average cost per disc over an entire run of labels. This means that the per label cost will decrease and become more accurate as the number of labels printed increases.
  • Page 44 INDEX Color+Black printing. It is important to perform this calibration every time you change a cartridge. If you forget to perform this calibration you will be prompted to do so before your first print from the new cartridge. Center Print Image NOTE: Your printer comes from the factory pre-calibrated to print the image to the center of the CD.

  • Page 45: Label Design Requirements For Other Graphics Programs

    INDEX 5. Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc, find the number whose lines touch. For example, in the above illustration, Enter the number 2 into the Vertical box of the Calibration window and 0 for the Horizontal axis. 6.

  • Page 46: Section 3: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    INDEX Section 3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Publisher is designed to operate for extended periods of time with very little attention. In fact, no regular maintenance is recommended other than cleaning the outside case. NOTE: Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Publisher's Robotic Arm shaft or other components.

  • Page 47: Internal Blue Led Lights

    INDEX INTERNAL BLUE LED LIGHTS The Publisher’s Internal LED lights provide useful light and also can provide status information. By default, the lights are set to Flash Enabled. This condition will flash the internal LED lights off and on during any error condition.

  • Page 48: Performing A Robotic Self-Test

    INDEX D. PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF-TEST To ensure that everything is working properly, a Self-Test fea- ture is built in to your Publisher. In this mode, the Robotic Disc Transporter will go through the motions of picking and placing a disc to ensure proper working order. This test may be per- formed without connecting the Publisher to the PC.
  • Page 49 INDEX Automatic method: 1. Open PTPublisher. 2. Go to the Tools Menu - Choose Printer Properties. 3. Click the Clean Print Head button. Several cleaning cycles may be necessary. If you see improvement after the first clean, it is very likely that one or two more prints will clean the print head completely.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Print Head

    INDEX F. REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD Replacing the printhead may become necessary if you notice a gradual decrease in print quality, if one or more colors are missing from a print or if some of the print nozzles are still clogged after repeated manual cleanings as described in Section 3D.
  • Page 51 INDEX 4. Locate a new print head. Before placing the new print head in the carriage clean the copper contacts on the car- riage and the print head with the alcohol wipes included with the new print head. 5. Close the latch until you hear a click. Click! 6.

  • Page 52: Technical Support

    If you still have difficulty, contact the technical support via one of the methods listed below. Source Location Primera Knowledge Base www.primera.com/kb PTPublisher Software Help files Open the software. Click on the SureThing Software Help files Open the software.

  • Page 53: Section 4: Technical Specifications

    INDEX Section 4: Technical Specifications Model Optical Disc Publisher 4100 XRP Configurations Blu-ray Publisher DVD+/-R-CDR Publisher Printing Method Inkjet Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi, 2400 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi Print Head: Semi-permanent, user-replaceable Ink Tanks: Individual ink cartridges for Cyan, Magenta,Yellow and Black...

  • Page 54: Index

    Index Abort....................22 Audio Project ..................15 AUDIO_TS ................15, 27 Backup Project ................23 Blu-ray....................1, 2 BDR....................1, 2 Bin Selection ...................21 Calibrate Disc Publisher...............39 Center Print Image.................40 Color Matching................37 Connections, Rear Panel ..............5 Controls, Front Panel...............4 Change Robot .................19 Closed Disc..................20 Copy Project................11, 14 Cost Estimator.................38 Data Project ..................15 Disc Cover .................11, 31...
  • Page 55 Publisher Status ................22 Queue Project..................23 Recorder Tray ..................4 Recording Speed ................19 Recording Type................20 Reject Area ..................5, 10 Rip Audio ..................26 Robot Options ................10, 21 Saturation ..................36 Save Project ..................19 Schedule Project................19 Set Time and Date to Mastering Time........21 Span Discs ..................24 Specifications..................49 System Requirements ..............6 Technical Support ................48...
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