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Primera AutoPrinter SE User Manual

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080906-510967-(02)
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AUTOPRINTER
Automated Optical
Automated Optical Disc
Disc Printing System
Duplication & Printing System
© 2006 All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 080906-510967-(02) AUTOPRINTER Automated Optical Automated Optical Disc Disc Printing System Duplication & Printing System © 2006 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

    INDEX 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.................5 E. Mac System Requirements ..............5 Section 2: Hardware and Software Set-Up ............6 A. Installing the PC Software ...............6 B.
  • 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 Bravo AutoPrinter SE will be abbreviated simply as the Publisher. 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 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: • AutoPrinter •...

  • Page 7: Identifying The Parts

    INDEX IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Publisher and its components. Cover Power/Ink Ink Cartridge Button Carrier Robotic Arm Recorder Tray Button Extendable Input Bin Output Bin The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin, to a CD/DVD Recorder, to the printer, and finally to the Output Bin.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    INDEX When the front cover is opened, the Power/Ink Button used to position the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement. Input/Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Publisher. The right-side bin is the Input Bin for blank media. The bin will hold up to 20 discs.

  • Page 9: Pc System Requirements

    INDEX PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements. Here's what you need in order to successfully copy discs at 8x or above with the PTPublisher software: •...

  • Page 10: Section 2: Hardware And Software Setup

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

  • Page 11: 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 12 INDEX Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the Publisher: • Open the front cover of the Publisher • The Publisher will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to allow for easy access to the bin. •...

  • Page 13: Step 3: Connecting The Usb Cable

    INDEX Step 3: Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable Connect the Publisher to your PC or Mac with your beige USB 2.0 Cable. 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 14 INDEX 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 XRP from the list of available printers.

  • Page 15: Step 4: Installing The Ink Cartridge

    INDEX Step 4: Installing the Ink Cartridge • With the cover open, press the Power/Ink Button to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position. • Open the cartridge cover by pressing down on the tab. Remove the ink cartridge from its packaging. •...

  • Page 16: Section 3: Printing Discs On A Pc

    INDEX Section 3: Printing Discs on a PC SureThing CD Labeler is used to design the printing on your discs. This application will be described in detail in this section. A. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs.
  • Page 17 INDEX 3B. Instead of your own background, you can also choose from several included Surething backgrounds. To choose one of these images click the SureThing Background button in the Browse window that appears when you click Select Background. Also, you can easily toggle through the back- grounds by using the toggle bar below the label.

  • Page 18: Advanced Printer Driver Functions

    INDEX B. ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS Once the Publisher software has been successfully installed, you will want to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the printer driver settings for your Publisher. These settings affect the print quality of your discs. The default settings of the Publisher printer driver will fit most printing needs.

  • Page 19: Paper Size

    INDEX NOTE: These settings are also accessible via the options button in the print window of SureThing. However, changing these settings via SureThing will only affect that particular print image. To change default settings use the method described above. Paper Size The paper size option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs and DVDs.

  • Page 20: Color Matching

    INDEX Disc Surface Quality This setting affects the quality, speed and ink usage of the print. Color matching is also tied to this setting. Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least amount of ink consumption. If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting.

  • Page 21: Cartridge Alignment

    INDEX Inner Diameter This value changes the size of the non-printed center. Larger numbers cause the non-printed center to be larger and smaller numbers make the non-printed center smaller. This number is incremented by 0.1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm.
  • Page 22 INDEX 3. 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. 4. When the second run of the print is complete, you should have a test print that looks similar to the following: BACK BACK NOTE:...
  • Page 23 INDEX Clean/Change Cartridge & Check Ink Levels Select this button to display the current ink levels as well as options for cleaning and changing cartridge. Change Cartridge Select the Change Cartridge button to install a new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges.

  • Page 24: Using Other Graphics Programs

    INDEX Enable Bi-di Printing Set this option to Yes for faster printing that requires cartridge alignment. Set it to no for slower printing that does not require cartridge alignment. C. USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS While SureThing will handle most labeling needs, other graphics programs can be used if you prefer.

  • Page 25: Section 4: Printing Discs On A Mac

    INDEX Section 4: Printing Discs on a Mac A. PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS The Publisher does not include a graphics printing program for the Macintosh. However, just like any printer you may print to the Publisher from any program on your Macintosh. Typical graphics programs that can be used with the Publisher include the following: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Magic Mouse Discus and Macintosh Preview.

  • Page 26: Advanced Printer Driver Functions

    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 27 INDEX Print Settings To access printer settings, click Print from any application. The print window will be displayed. Click the Copies and Pages button and select Publisher Settings option in the drop- down menu to see the full pane and access all the printer driver settings.
  • Page 28 For the discs that Primera sells, use the following guide for Inner Diameter: − 23 mm for Primera's Tuff-Coat CDR −...
  • Page 29 INDEX • Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults button will restore the driver settings to the factory defaults. • Config Utility This button launches the Configuration Utility. The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Publisher software. This utility allows you to monitor ink levels, maintain and calibrate the ink cartridge and align printing on the disc.

  • Page 30: Clean Cartridge

    INDEX You will see the Color Ink Level is displayed. The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in your cartridge. For instance, if your cartridge has 80% cyan 50% yellow and 65% magenta ink remaining, the level reported would be 50%. You will also see the following buttons: Clean Cartridge A cartridge that sits idle in the Publisher for a period of time...

  • Page 31: Image Alignment

    INDEX Image Alignment The Image Alignment button will allow you to nudge the image up, down, left, or right on your disc. To center the image, click the Image Alignment button. You will be prompted with a choice to print a test print or simply enter values to nudge the image alignment on the disc.
  • Page 32 INDEX Once the print has finished, you will see the following dialog box: 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.

  • Page 33: Section 5: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    INDEX Section 5: Maintenace and Troubleshooting A. INTERPRETING THE PUBLISHER’S INDICATOR LIGHTS The Power/Ink button can tell you what is happening inside the Publisher. Please refer to the following: Power/Ink Button Publisher Fast Flashing The Publisher is initializing.You will see this pattern when the Publisher is first turned on.

  • Page 34: Performing A Robotic Self-Test

    INDEX C. PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF-TEST To ensure that everything is working properly, a Self-Test feature 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 performed without connecting the Publisher to the PC.

  • Page 35: Technical Support

    Publisher. Source Location Primera Knowledge Base www.primera.com/knowledgebase.html Primo DVD Software Help files Open the software. Click on the Help Menu - Get Help SureThing Software Help files Open the software.

  • Page 36: Section 6: Technical Specifications

    INDEX Section 6: Technical Specifications Model AutoPrinter SE Printing Method Ink-Jet Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi, 2400 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi Ink Types One 3-color (CMY) cartridge Media Types Ink-Jet Printable Surface CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD RAM, DVD+R, Dual Layer DVD+R.

  • Page 37: Index

    Index Alignment Calibration..............26 Cartridge, Change ..............19, 26 Centering Test Print...............27 Color Matching.................16, 23 Connections, Rear Panel ..............4 Identifying the Parts................3 Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance........19 Ink Saturation.................16 Input Bin....................4 Inner Diameter .................17, 24 Output Bin..................4 Paper Size ..................15 Power/Ink Button.................3, 4 Power Input..................4 Resolution..................32 Specifications..................32...
  • Page 38 Printed in the United States of America P/N 510967...

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