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Primera BravoPro autoprinter User Manual

Automated optical disc duplication & printing system
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020608-510921-(05)
AUTOPRINTER
Automated Optical
Automated Optical Disc
Disc Printing System
Duplication & Printing System
© 2008 All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 020608-510921-(05) AUTOPRINTER Automated Optical Automated Optical Disc Disc Printing System Duplication & Printing System © 2008 All rights reserved...
  • 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. Choosing a Good Location ..............1 B. Unpacking and Inspection..............2 C. Identifying the Parts ................3 D. PC System Requirements..............4 E. Mac System Requirements ..............5 Overview of Operation ..............5 Section 2: Hardware and Software Set-Up ..........7 A.
  • 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 page number. A small hand with a pointing finger icon appears.

  • Page 5: Section 1: Getting Started

    NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS: From this point forward, the following terms and conventions will apply: The BravoPro AutoPrinter will be abbreviated simply as the Printer. Optical discs, which can include many different types of discs including CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+/-Rs and more are all referred to as CDs or discs.

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Inspection

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

  • Page 7: Identifying The Parts

    INDEX IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Printer, its Control Panel, Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and other components. Control Panel / Front Cover Status Lights Ink Cartridge Carrier Color Ink Cartridge Monochrome Black Cartridge Power Button...

  • Page 8: Pc System Requirements

    INDEX Input/Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Printer. The bins will hold up to 50 discs. The right-side bin is the Input Bin for blank media; the left-side bin is the Output Bin for finished discs. The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Printer from dust and interference.

  • Page 9: Mac System Requirements

    INDEX Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB. • Available USB Port. • If your PC does not have these minimum system requirements, system performance may not be acceptable. MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the recommended system requirements.
  • Page 10 INDEX 2. The Robotic Disc Transporter will pick a disc from the Input Bin. After each disc is placed in the printer, the Robotic Disc Transporter checks the input stack to "see" if multiple discs were accidentally picked. 3. Printing will now begin. Print time varies according to which print mode has been selected (section 3-A).

  • Page 11: Section 2: Hardware And Software Setup

    INDEX Section 2: Hardware and Software Setup Set-Up This section will describe the step-by-step process of setting up your Printer. This includes information on how to load the supplies (ink and disc media) necessary to start printing discs. A. INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE The Installer Disc has a QuickStart menu that will guide you through the process of setting up your duplicator.

  • Page 12: Hardware Setup

    Due to the wide variety of printable-surface CD/DVD media, you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print quality than others. For maximum print quality, use CD/DVD media authorized by Primera. Hardware and Software Setup...
  • Page 13 INDEX Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the Printer: • Open the front cover of the Printer • The Printer will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins. •...

  • Page 14: Step 3: Connecting The Usb Cable/Installing The Driver

    INDEX Step 3: Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable/Installing the Driver Connect the Printer to your PC or Mac with your beige USB 2.0 Cable. If you are using a PC: If you are using a PC, after a few moments, Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it.
  • Page 15 INDEX If you are using a Macintosh: When connecting USB to a Mac it may be necessary to Add the printer via the Printer Setup Utility. 1. Open the Printer Setup Utility located in the Applications - Utilities folder. 2. Click Add. Select the Disc Publisher Pro from the list of available printers.

  • Page 16: Step 4: Installing Ink Cartridges

    INDEX Step 4: Installing Ink Cartridges • With the cover open, press the Ink Cartridge Button to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position and open the ink cartridge covers. Remove each ink cartridge from its packaging. • •...

  • Page 17: Section 3: Printing Discs On A Pc

    INDEX Section 3: Printing Discs on a PC The printer driver allows you to adjust quality, speed and other settings. Both will be described in detail in this section. A. SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER Once the Printer software has been successfully installed, you will want to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the printer driver settings for your Printer.

  • Page 18: Paper Size

    Disc 120mm - This setting allows for printing to the outer edge of the disc. Mini-Disc 80mm - This setting prints to Mini-Disc or CD Single size discs (Primera Part Number 53362). Printing Discs on a PC...
  • Page 19 CD-r media (Primera Part Number 53340). Hockey Rink Disc - This setting is for the rounded edge or, "Hockey Rink", shaped business card CD-r media (Primera Part Number 53341). Non-printable Outer Margin Adjust this value to print all the way to the outer edge of a CD.

  • Page 20: Cartridge Alignment

    This number is incremented by 0.1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm. Set the diameter to 230 for Primera TuffCoat media. Cartridge Alignment The Cartridge Alignment prints a test print and then...
  • Page 21 INDEX centered when printed on a CD. To do this, refer to the following steps: 1. Verify that a disc and a color ink cartridge are installed in the Printer. It is important to use the same disc you normally use for your publishing because different brands of discs may vary slightly in size.

  • Page 22: Enable Ink Low Warning

    INDEX 6. Select the OK button. Your images should now be centered when printed on a disc. After your selections have been made, close out of the printer setup window. You are now ready to go to an application program and print. All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them.

  • Page 23: Disc Output Location

    INDEX Clean/Purge Select Clean/Purge button to send a simple test pattern to the printer. Be sure to have a disc in the Printer's input bin and the front cover closed. The test pattern purges ink through nozzles of your ink cartridge to clear any blockages. Details Select the Details button for information on the drivers, firmware, alignment and number of discs printed with your...

  • Page 24: Creating A Print Label Using Surething

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

  • Page 25: Printing From Other Graphics Programs

    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 sev- eral SureThing smart designs.

  • Page 26: Using Kiosk Mode

    INDEX D. USING KIOSK MODE Kiosk Mode allows you to use both of Printer's Bins as input, doubling your disc capacity from 50 discs to 100 discs. In this mode, the finished discs will be deposited out through the front "reject area" of the Printer. In Kiosk mode all discs would be ejected in this manner.
  • Page 27 INDEX Kiosk mode is enabled as follows: Click the Start button. For Windows 2000 point to Settings and click on Printers. For XP Professional click on Printers and Faxes. For XP Home click on Control Panel, then click on Printers and Other Hardware, then click on Printers and Faxes.

  • Page 28: Section 4: Printing Discs On A Mac

    INDEX Section 4: Printing Discs on a Mac A. PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS Your printer driver allows you to create labels in most any graphics application. The driver will center the image and automatically crop it to the shape of a CD. This means you do not necessarily need a template to create a CD in your favorite graphics program.

  • Page 29: Printing From Any Application

    INDEX 4. Before you print or save your image in another format, either hide the template layer or delete the template layer. The circular shape and center cut out should not be printed. Use it only as a guide to layout your image. B.
  • Page 30 INDEX The paper sizes for the Printer refer to the type of disc to which you will be printing. The available sizes are: CD/DVD, Business Card Disc, 80mm CD Hockey Rink Disc and Digital Vinyl Disc. Print Settings Click Print Setup to see the driver window and all of its settings.
  • Page 31 For the discs that Primera sells, use the following guide for Inner Diameter: − 23 mm for Primera's Tuff-Coat CDRs and DVDs −...

  • Page 32: Configuration Utility

    INDEX • Outer Margin The Outer Margin refers to where the printing will cut off around the outer edge of your disc. The size of the printable surface can vary from one type of media to the next. This allows you to set the outer margin in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the edge regardless of the type of disc you are using.
  • Page 33 INDEX You can also launch the Configuration Utility from the Disc Publisher Pro printer settings in any printing application by clicking File then Print and selecting Printer Settings. In Printer Settings you will find a button to launch the Configuration Utility. When launched, the following pane appears: You will see both the Color and Monochrome Ink Levels are displayed.
  • Page 34 INDEX nozzles are not fully clear after a few cleaning prints, it may be necessary to remove the cartridge and actually clean the print head by gently blotting the nozzles with a moist cloth or paper towel and replace it in the Printer. Change Cartridge If you need to change cartridges, it is a good idea to use the Change Cartridge button in the Configuration Utility.

  • Page 35: Dialog Box

    INDEX prompted to open the Printer's front cover, rotate the printed disc 180 degrees, reload it into the input, and close the cover. Click OK when ready and the Printer will pick the disc and print another scale of numbers. The disc should look like this: BACK BACK NOTE:...
  • Page 36 INDEX Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers that come closest to lining up with one another. For instance, on the disc shown in this manual, the vertical alignment is 2 and the horizontal alignment is 0. Enter this in the alignment dialog box.

  • Page 37: Section 5: Interpreting The Printer's Indicator Lights

    INDEX Section 5: Interpreting the Printer's Indicator Lights The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of the Printer can tell you a lot about what is happening inside the Printer. To accurately interpret what it means when these lights are on, off, or flashing, please refer to the following: Ink Cartridge Power...

  • Page 38: Section 6: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    INDEX Section 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Printer is designed to operate for extended periods of time with very little attention. In fact, no regular maintenance is recommended other than cleaning the outside case. NOTE: Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Printer's Robotic Arm shaft or other components.

  • Page 39: Clearing A Media Jam

    INDEX C. CLEARING A MEDIA JAM If a disc should become jammed inside the printing area of the Printer, with the lid closed press the Cartridge Button. This will eject the Printer Tray. Then open the lid. The Cartridge Carrier will move to the center position automatically.

  • Page 40: Section 7: Technical Specifications

    INDEX Section 7: Technical Specifications Model Auto Printer Pro Printing Method Ink-Jet Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi Ink Types Dual Cartridges: One 3-color (CMY) cartridge, and one Black Monochrome (K) Media Types Ink-Jet Printable Surface CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R.

  • Page 41: Index

    Index Alignment Calibration..............30 Cartridge Type ................15 Centering Test Print...............30 Color Matching.................15, 27 Connections, Rear Panel ..............4 Controls, Front Panel...............3 Disc Output Location ..............19 Enable Ink Low Warning .............18 Identifying the Parts................3 Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance........18 Ink Saturation.................16 Input Bin....................4 Inner Diameter ..............15, 16, 27 Kiosk Mode................22, 27 LED Status Lights ..............3, 33...
  • Page 42 Printed in the United States of America P/N 510921...

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