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Primera DP-4100 User Manual

Dp-4100 series disc printers and publishers
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  • Page 1 111912-511276 -- Series Disc Printers and Publishers *after registering your product. See www.primerawarranty.com for terms and conditions. © 2010 All rights reserved For the most recent version of this manual please visit http://primera.eu/europe/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. Installing Ink Cartridges ................8 H.

  • Page 5: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started ...for purchasing a DP-4100 Series Disc Publisher. A Disc Publisher 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.

  • Page 6: Note On Model Differences

    DP-4051 BLU (1 BDR Drive) Burns and Prints CD, DVD, DVD-DL, BDR and BDR-DL, 50 disc capacity, No Kiosk. • DP-4100 Disc Printer (No Drives) Print Only, 100 Disc Capacity with Kiosk - See Section 3A, C and D. •...

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Inspection

    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

    D. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS This illustration shows the DP-4102, its Control Panel, Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and other components. Control Panel / Front Cover Status Lights Ink Cartridge Carrier Power Button Ink Cartridge CD/DVD Recorders Button Robotic Disc Transporter Recorder Tray...
  • Page 9 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

    The 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. E. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements.
  • Page 11 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. Refer to the following steps when loading discs into the Publisher: •...

  • Page 12: Installing Ink Cartridges

    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 a job you will be prompted to change that cartridge.
  • Page 13 Remove the cartridge by pressing the corresponding colored tab on the back of the print head. The cartridge will pop up slightly. Remove the cartridge. 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 Kiosk Bin

    Place the new cartridge into its corresponding colored slot. Press down near the back of the cartridge until it clicks into position. Important Note: H. SETUP THE KIOSK BIN (NOT INCLUDED WITH 4051 MODELS) Kiosk Mode allows you to use both of the Publisher's Bins as input, doubling your disc capacity from 50 discs to 100 discs.
  • Page 15 • Attach the Output Bin Holder as shown, align- ing the Locating Tabs on the Output Bin Holder with the Slots located on Slots the underside of the Publisher allowing the holder to hang off the edge of the table. Notice the slots do allow for adjusting the position of the output bin.

  • Page 16: Section 2: Creating Discs

    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 17 Select Copy Project from the Starter Window or the New Project Panel on the left side of the screen. Step one of the Copy Disc wizard will be displayed. You will be prompted to place the disc you would like to copy into the drive inside the Disc Publisher. The tray door will open automatically.
  • Page 18 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 19: Using Ptpublisher

    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 20 Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD, DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM, 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.

  • Page 21: B2. Steps To Any Project

    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 22: Step 2 Add Print

    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 23: Step 3 Start Project (Summary - Settings)

    • 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 24 • 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 25 • Recording Type. 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 26: B3. Robot Options

    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. If this option is checked, all files on the disc will automatically be set to the current time and date.

  • Page 27: B4. 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 28: B5. Backup Project (Pc Disc Publisher Only)

    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 29 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: Using the media drop down list, you may also choose to change the media type to one with more capacity.
  • Page 30 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 31: B6. Rip Audio (Pc Disc Publisher Only)

    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 32: 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 that is stored on your hard drive as VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders.

  • Page 33: B8. Project Sets (Pc Disc Publisher Only)

    Note: A project set is a group of projects that you can save in specific order and run once or multiple times. You should use this fea- ture if you often run a group of projects together. For example, you might package an audio disc and a DVD together as a set so you would always need the same number of both.
  • Page 34 Click on the Add to Project Set drop down menu. Choose New Project Set or existing project set. The project set window will now open. Add additional projects sets in the same manner. Rearrange or delete project sets using the arrow icons or the delete icon.

  • Page 35: Creating A Print Label Using Surething (Pc)

    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 36: Creating A Print Label Using Disc Cover (Mac)

    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 37 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. To add a background from Disc Cover, click the Gallery button on the top tool bar.
  • Page 38 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 Font...
  • Page 39 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 40: Advanced Printer Settings

    E. ADVANCED PRINTER SETTINGS Advanced 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. Below is a description of each. This setting affects the quality and speed of the print.
  • Page 41 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 42 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 43 Printer utilities and the cost estimator will be available if you click the info icon . 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. After printing one disc of any design the Cost Estimator can be used to estimate the cost per discs.
  • Page 44 • You will need to Set the Cartridge Cost first before receiv- ing a cost per disc. Adjust the cartridge costs according to the actual price paid. The estimate does not take currency into account so you can assume that whatever value you entered is displayed in your currency.
  • Page 45 Click Center Print Image in the Printer Settings Window. Click Start Auto Calibration to begin printing the calibration test print. When the print is complete, rotate disc 180º and put the disc back in the input bin and repeat step 2 using the same disc. When the second run of the print is complete, you should have a test print that looks similar to the following: BACK...

  • Page 46: Using Other Graphics Programs

    Select the Change Cartridge(s) button to install a new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges. If the printer has been idle for a long period of time you may start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that make up the print head.

  • Page 47: Section 3: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    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: A. INTERPRETING THE PUBLISHER’S INDICATORS LIGHTS The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of the Publisher can tell you a lot about what is happening inside the Publisher.

  • Page 48: Internal Blue Led Lights

    B. 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 49: Cleaning The Print Head

    D. CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD It may be necessary to clean the print head nozzles if you notice reduced print quality, missing colors or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged. Try the following solutions: Secure Cartridges.
  • Page 50 Preventing clogged nozzles. Clogged nozzles on the print- head can be caused by non use of the printer for extended periods of time. Follow these guidelines: • Always keep the 4100 plugged in and turned on. The printer will do periodic maintenance to make sure the nozzles do not clog.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Print Head

    • Printheads with under 10,000 prints may be replaced depending on the description and circumstances of the failure at the discretion of Primera Tech Support. Notes on Printhead Life The estimated printhead life is approximately 10,000 prints using a 100% coverage label. The number of prints you can expect to receive from one printhead varies from printhead to printhead.This is not a guaranty that the printhead will always...
  • Page 52 Remove the print head. Grasp the print head near the back as shown in the illustration. 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.

  • Page 53: 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 54: Section 4: Technical Specifications

    Section 4: Technical Specifications Model Optical Disc Publisher 4100 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 Media Types...

  • Page 55: Index

    Index Abort....................23 Audio Project ..................16 AUDIO_TS................16, 28 Backup Project ................24 Blu-ray..................1, 2, 16 BDR....................1, 2 Bin Selection ...................22 Calibrate Disc Publisher ..............40 Center Print Image.................40 Color Matching................37 Connections, Rear Panel..............5 Controls, Front Panel...............4 Change Robot .................20 Closed Disc..................21 Copy Project................12, 15 Cost Estimator.................39 Data Project ..................16 Disc Cover .................12, 32...
  • Page 56 Queue Project..................24 Recorder Tray..................4 Recording Speed ................20 Recording Type ................21 Reject Area ..................5, 10 Rip Audio ..................27 Robot Options ................11, 22 Saturation ..................37 Save Project ..................20 Schedule Project................20 Set Time and Date to Mastering Time ........22 Span Discs ..................25 Specifications..................49 System Requirements ..............6 Technical Support................48 Test Record..................21...
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