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TDK LPCW-50 User Manual

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LPCW-50
application version 1.0

For Windows

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User's Guide
• We recommend that you use this product for printing on blank,
unrecorded CD-R discs and other media.
• Printing on CD-R discs and other media that already has data
recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted.
• Note that TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be held
liable for any loss or corruption of data recorded on CD-R
discs and other media arising through the use of this product.
Be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in this manual
before trying to use for the first time, and always keep this manual
on hand for future reference.

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  • Page 1: For Windows

    • Printing on CD-R discs and other media that already has data recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted. • Note that TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be held liable for any loss or corruption of data recorded on CD-R discs and other media arising through the use of this product.
  • Page 2 Important! Read This First! • TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be held liable for any loss or claims by you or any other person or entity that may arise through The copyright of this User’s Guide and all rights related to the software the use of this product.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Warning Safety Precautions Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other Thank you for purchasing this quality TDK product. Before using it, be abnormalities sure to read the following Safety Precautions. Keep the manual in a Continued use of the product while it is emitting smoke or convenient location for future reference when necessary.
  • Page 4 Warning Warning Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable Do not disassemble or modify the product. Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable can Never try to take the product apart or modify it in any way. damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, or Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.
  • Page 5 Caution Caution Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable Location Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable can Avoid the locations listed below for the pr oduct. Such damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. locations create the risk of fire and electric shock.

  • Page 6: Operating Precautions

    Operating Precautions Observe the following precautions to ensure that the printer provides you with the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed. • Avoid use in areas subjected to direct sunlight, high humidity, and temperature extremes. Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Button Operations ............9 Label Making with Preset Templates How to use this Manual ..........11 Automated Label Layout ..........33 LPCW-50 Printer Features ........... 12 Using the Assistant Feature ......... 35 General Guide .............. 16 Using the Assistant screen ........... 35 Using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application .....
  • Page 8 Configuring Font Settings ..........50 Inserting an Image into a Label (Free Design Templete) ..........65 Inserting an Image into a Label ........52 To insert an image into a label ........65 To input an image from a file ......... 52 To delete an image field ..........

  • Page 9: Unpacking The Printer

    CD-ROM discs. Audio output at a high volume setting cre- cassette (black) Positioning guide ates the risk of damaged hearing and damage to audio speakers. TR-18BK-T * The shape of the power cord that comes with the LPCW-50 printer depends on the geographic area where you purchase it.

  • Page 10: Using This Manual

    The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application has an Assistant feature that guides you step-by-step through certain operations. (See page 35.) This User’s Guide explains operation of the LPCW-50 printer and the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application, which is designed to run under Help Windows®...
  • Page 11 .Click Save. • All of the sample screens in this manual show operation under the English version of Windows XP. Screens appear differently when running the application under another operating system. • Note that the screen images shown in this manual may differ somewhat from those that actually appear on your computer screen.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    The sections of this manual are arranged as shown below. How to use this Manual Refer to the indicated pages for details. Label Making Overview (page 27) Getting Ready • Unpacking (page 8) • This section takes you through the basic label creation and printing process, using a music CD label as an example.

  • Page 13: Lpcw-50 Printer Features

    LPCW-50 Printer Features Your LPCW-50 Printer lets you quickly and easily print labels on a CD-R, CD-RW, and other types of discs. • Music Discs Labels can include artist names and track titles (page 33). You can also import track names from...
  • Page 14 Important! This printer and its software do not include functions for recording to a CD-R, CD-RW or other types of discs. • Data Discs You can import the names of folders and files you plan to store on a disc and print them on its label.
  • Page 15 LPCW-50 Printer Features • Print with TrueType ® fonts installed on your PC (page 50). • Support for both text and images (page 52). Note that images are printed in monochrome. • A collection of preset templates lets you produce great looking labels with...
  • Page 16 • A Free Text Template allows more control over the appearance and layout of text (Free Text → page 57). • A Free Design template gives you almost total freedom for laying out text and images to create exactly the look you want (Free Design →...

  • Page 17: General Guide

    General Guide Front Back Front cover Open this cover to load or remove the ink ribbon cassette. If the disc tray will not open due to printer malfunction, you can AC adaptor terminal Indicator lamp Eject button open it manually by inserting a Connect the bundled AC •...

  • Page 18: Using The Cd/Dvd Label Printer Application

    Minimum System Requirements Using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP Application PC: IBM PC/AT or compatible with the following specifications. • Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP pre-installed This section describes the computer system required to run the CD/ •...

  • Page 19: Installing The Cd/Dvd Label Printer Application

    Note Installing the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Depending on how your PC is configured, the above screen may not Application appear automatically. If this screen does not appear on your compu- ter, click the Windows Start button and then select Run. On the This section describes the steps you need to per form to install the CD/ dialog box that appears, type in E:\Setup\Setup.exe and then click DVD LABEL PRINTER application.
  • Page 20 Important! Check the installation location, and then click Next. • This starts installation. Be sure to read all of the terms and conditions of the Preceding • A screen appears to let you know when the installation is complete. License Agreement. Note If you agree to be bound by the agreement, click Yes.

  • Page 21: To Uninstall The Application

    To uninstall the application Click Yes. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Control Panel. This deletes the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application. Note Click the Add or Remove Programs icon. Some files may cause a separate confirmation dialog box to appear This causes the Add or Remove Programs dialog box to appear.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Power Source And A Pc

    Connect the AC adaptor to the printer’s AC adaptor terminal 1, and Connecting to a Power Source and a PC then plug the power cord into a household power outlet 2. Use the power cord and AC adaptor that come bundled with the printer to connect to a power source.

  • Page 23: To Disconnect From A Power Source And A Pc

    To disconnect from a power source and a PC Important! • Do not operate the printer while it is standing up on its side. Also, Unplug the USB cable from the PC and printer. you should not store the printer standing on its side when you are Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then unplug the AC not using it.

  • Page 24: Loading And Removing The Ink Ribbon Cassette

    Loading and Removing the Ink Ribbon Cassette Rotate in the direction of the arrows. You must load an ink ribbon cassette into the printer in or der to print. Important! • Note that you will not be able to open the disc tray and load the ink ribbon cassette unless the power cord/AC adaptor and USB cable are Important! both connected to the printer.
  • Page 25 Gently pull out the disc tray as shown below. Before using the printer for the first time... When you purchase the printer, the carrier is secured in place by packing materials at the locations shown in the illustration below. Important! Be sure to perform the procedures from page 18 through page 24 of this manual before removing the packing material.
  • Page 26 Position the ink ribbon cassette so the ink ribbon passes under the Close the front cover. print head. Print head Ink ribbon Important! Always make sure you close the front cover before closing the disc tray. Notes • Check to make sure that there is no slack in the ink ribbon. Close the disc tray.

  • Page 27: To Replace The Ink Ribbon Cassette

    To replace the ink ribbon cassette Replacing the Front Cover Press the Eject button on the front of the printer. If the front cover accidentally becomes detached from the printer, This causes the disc tray to come out par t way. use the following procedure to replace it.

  • Page 28: Label Making Overview

    Note You can also start up the application by clicking the Windows Start button and then All Programs. Next, point to TDK, and then click CD DVD LABEL PRINTER. Note that the location of the application may be different on your computer, depending on what you specified when you installed it.
  • Page 29 Click Input the text data you want. This displays the main window for the music label template. Move the cursor to the label input boxes, and then type in the disc title, artist names, and track names. The text you input appears in the preview image on the screen. Label Preview Image Warning message Label Input Boxes...
  • Page 30 Configuring Template Setting Click Click This displays a dialog box for selecting the text layout. This displays a dialog box for selecting the print pattern. Note See page 48 for details about changing the text layout pattern. Note Click See page 47 for details about print pattern setting. Click...
  • Page 31 Selecting a Font . Click the Artist Name tab. Click This displays a dialog box for making font settings. .Select 2 for Size, and then click OK. This completes input of the label data. Note Confirm that Title tab is selected. See page 50 for details about font settings.

  • Page 32: To Print A Label

    To print a label In accordance with the instructions on the screen, place the disc Important! onto the tray. • See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for important information about printing conditions. • This printer supports printing on 12cm diameter discs only. Attempting to print on a CD-R single or on a business car d CD-R can cause damage to the printer.

  • Page 33: To Save Label Data

    . Close the disc tray. To save label data Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks. . Click On the menu that appears, click Save. . Click Start printing. • This starts the print operation. • The disc tray opens automatically after printing is complete. Carefully Check the file name and then click Save.

  • Page 34: Label Making With Preset Templates

    Label Making with Preset Templates Click the label template you want to use. Automated Label Layout • You can select from among five label templates. Selecting a template displays its main window, which contains the elements for the A selection of content-specific preset label formats makes label creation template you select.
  • Page 35 Digital Image Label • If you want to create your own original layout, select the Free Text or Free Design template. See “Creating an Original Label Layout” on page 57 for more information.

  • Page 36: Using The Assistant Feature

    Using the Assistant Screen Using the Assistant Feature When you are unsure of CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application opera- tions... The Assistant feature provides you with step-by-step guidance for creating Follow the instructions on the Assistant screen for quick and easy la- labels and performing other operations.

  • Page 37: Using The Main Window

    1 Label Format Indicator • Display online help The icon that appears here indicates the type of label template that is • Access the TDK Website currently displayed in the main window. • Display version information about the software Music Label...
  • Page 38 5 Assistant Button e Label Input Boxes Displays an Assistant window in the upper right corner of the main These boxes are for inputting label text, either manually or by impor t- window. ing it. The text you input immediately appears in the preview image on This button is displayed on the music, data, and digital image label the screen.

  • Page 39: Importing Text Data

    Importing Text Data You can import CD-Text data or track and incorporate it into the music label template. CD-Text data or track data can be created using Media Player or Easy CD Creator data. In the case of a data label template and digital image label template, you can import file names and folder names.

  • Page 40: Importing Media Player Data For A Music Label

    Importing Media Player Data for a Music Label Important! The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application suppor ts display of English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Note, however, that your system What is Media Player? • Media Player is an application that lets you playback and manage may not be able to display Japanese, Korean and Chinese correctly if it is not configured for the special characters used by these languages.
  • Page 41 After importing the track list, select Export Playlist to File... from Select the playlist you created in step 3, and then click Open. the File menu, and save data to a playlist file. A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to impor t appears With Media Player 7.0, it is not necessar y to copy the music.

  • Page 42: Importing Easy Cd Creator Data For A Music Label

    Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music Label On menu that appears, click Import and then Import Easy CD Creater Project List. Note This displays a dialog box for opening a file. Easy CD Creator • Easy CD creator is CD-R and CD-RW writing software. CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application suppor ts project lists created using Easy CD Creator for incorporation into a music label.

  • Page 43: Importing File And Folder Name For A Data Label Or Digital Image Label

    Importing File and Folder Name for a Data Label or To import file names Digital Image Label On the data label template or digital image label template main win- dow, move the cursor to the label input box where you want to import Use the following procedures to import a folder name and file names for data label or digital image label.

  • Page 44: Useful Text Input Functions

    6 Insert Useful Text Input Functions Inserts a new line above the one that is currently selected in a label input box. Right-clicking the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application main window dis- 7 Time Stamp plays a shortcut menu of commands that come in handy during text Stamps the current date into the label input box.

  • Page 45: Saving Label Data

    Click Save As. Saving Label Data This displays the Save As dialog box. Click the button. On the menu that appears, click Save. This displays a dialog box for saving label data. • Save: This button appears if this is the first time you are saving the Specify the folder in Save in, and type a file name into File name.

  • Page 46: Opening A Label Data File

    Opening a Label Data File Perform the following steps when you want to open an existing label data file. Click the button. On the menu that appears, click Open. This displays a dialog box for selecting the file you want to open. Select the name of the file you want to open, and then click Open.

  • Page 47: Creating A Data Index File

    Select the folder for which you want to create a data index, and then Creating a Data Index File click OK. This displays the Save As dialog box. For a disc that contains so much data that it cannot fit on a label, you can use the following procedure to create a data index file that you can print out on a computer printer.

  • Page 48: Configuring Layout Settings

    Important! Configuring Layout Settings With print patterns 8 through q, only one line of text can be printed in each label print area, regardless of the font size (1 ×, 2×, 3×) set- You can control the appearance of your labels using the printing pat- ting.

  • Page 49: Configuring Text Layout Settings

    To modify a preset print pattern Configuring Text Layout Settings You can select from a number of different layouts for the text on your labels. On the main window, click This displays a dialog box for selecting a print pattern. About the Layout Panel This Displays a menu of options.
  • Page 50 To configure text layout settings To modify a preset text layout Click the panel. On the main window, click This displays a menu for selecting a text layout. Click This displays a menu for selecting a text layout. The settings you configure are reflected here. Click the text layout to which you want to change.

  • Page 51: Configuring Font Settings

    Click the L button in Font. Configuring Font Settings Use the procedures in this section to control the font, attribute, and size settings of label text. On the main window, click the button. This displays a dialog box for configuring font settings. Select the font you want from the list that appears.
  • Page 52 In the Font Size group, select the font size you want. After completing the settings, click OK. The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on the Important! main window. You can input text for up to six text input areas in a single label. Note that the number of lines you can input is af fected by the font size you select.

  • Page 53: Inserting An Image Into A Label

    Click Open Image. Inserting an Image into a Label You can use either of following two methods to input an image into a label. • Inputting an image from a file • Capturing a PC screen image Important! • To input an image into a label, you need to select print patter n 6 or pattern 7 (page 47), or a setting that is marked with on the Advanced Print Pattern Settings dialog box (page 48).
  • Page 54 Display the screen you want to capture. Click Capture. This minimizes the main window. On the Windows task bar, click CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER. Note This displays the main window. To cancel the capture operation, press the Esc key or right-click your mouse.

  • Page 55: Controlling The Aspect Ratio Of An Image

    Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK. Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows a Perform the following steps to specify whether the aspect ratio should monochrome version of the image you selected.

  • Page 56: About Color Images

    About color images... Maintain Aspect Ratio On When you insert a color image, it is automatically conver ted to a mono- chrome image. The colors of the image are expressed as different shades of gray. While the image you inser ted is displayed in the layout preview im- age, click the L button in Dithering.
  • Page 57 Select “Pattern” or “Error Diffusion” and then click OK. The dithering setting you select is reflected in the label preview image on the screen. Difference between Pattern and Error Diffusion Dithering With both dithering methods and dark colors are printed blacker, while light colors are a lighter shade of gray.

  • Page 58: Original Label Making

    Original Label Making Creating an Original Label Layout There are two templates for creating an original label layout: the Free Text label template and the Free Design label template. For details about more basic label creation procedures, see the steps under “Automated Label Layout”. Free Text Label Template Free Design Label Template •...

  • Page 59: Free Text Label Template Main Window

    Free Text Label Template Main Window Free Design Label Template Main Window 1 Print Pattern Panel 7 Measurement Unit Button 5 Insert Text 8 Work Area Size 2 Toolbar 1 Print Pattern Button Button Insert Image Panel Button 2 Toolbar 9 Insert Image Button 3 Work Area...

  • Page 60: Free Design And Free Text Template Main Windows

    Free Design and Free Text Template Main Windows 8 Work Area Size Button Clicking these buttons changes the size of the work area as de- Free Text Template scribed below. 1 Print Pattern Panel ONE: Clicking this button displays the top label area only in the work This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the area.
  • Page 61 Free Design Template Send –To Front Sends the selected field to the front of all the fields. –To Back Sends the selected field to the back of all the fields. –Forward Sends the selected field one level for ward. See “Free Text Template” for information about 1 and 3. –Back Sends the selected field one level back.

  • Page 62: Configuring Font Settings (Free Text Template, Free Design Templete)

    I To change font style settings Configuring Font Settings You can use the following procedure to italicize or bold text. (Free Text Template, Free Design Template) Input text into the work area. Highlight the characters whose font style setting you want to change. This section describes how to configure font settings for text you input manually into the work area, or text you import (page 38).

  • Page 63: Inserting A Label Background Image (Free Text Layout)

    Inserting a Label Background Image (Free Text Layout) On the main window, click Click , and then select the image you want to inser t. • The image appears in the preview image on the main window. • One image can be inser ted per label area. After you insert an image into print pattern , you cannot input text.

  • Page 64: Fields (Free Design Templete)

    To select a field for inputting or editing text, click anywhere inside the Fields (Free Design Templete) field boundary. A text field is selected for text input and editing when it appears as This section contains general information about fields. It also explains shown below.

  • Page 65: Inputting Text Into A Text Field (Free Design Templete)

    Using the procedure under “Importing Text Data”on page 38, impor t Inputting Text into a Text Field the text from a file. (Free Design Templete) A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to impor t appears after all the text is imported. The following describes how to input, edit, and delete text.

  • Page 66: To Configure Font Settings For The Text In A Field

    Click Batch or Separate. Inserting an Image into a Label • The text you input here appears in the work area and the label (Free Design Templete) preview image. Use the procedures in this section to inser t an image into a label and to Note delete a label image.

  • Page 67: Resizing A Field (Free Design Template)

    Important! Resizing a Field (Free Design Template) Resizing a text field does not affect the size of the text inside the field. Use the procedures in this section when you want to change the size of a field. Important! Note that the result obtained when you resize a field depends on whether it is a text field or an image field.

  • Page 68: Aligning And Resizing Fields (Free Design Template)

    I To make multiple fields the same size Aligning and Resizing Fields You can resize multiple fields so they are the same size as a reference (Free Design Template) field that you specify. Example: Resizing fields by height and width A selection of useful commands makes it possible to instantly position fields on a label and to make multiple fields the same size (See page 60).

  • Page 69: To Align Fields

    To align fields To make a different field the reference field, hold down the Ctrl key as Drag the mouse on the label so the fields you want to align or resize you click the new reference field. are enclosed in the selection boundar y. This is the reference field.

  • Page 70: Configuring Field Properties (Free Design Template)

    Input the values you want. The settings you configure are reflected in Configuring Field Properties the preview image on the main window. (Free Design Template) Click the Size tab. Clicking the button and then Properties displays a dialog box that you can use to change the properties of a field.

  • Page 71: Useful Text Input Functions (Free Text Template, Free Design Template)

    1 Undo Useful Text Input Functions Undoes the last operation you per formed. (Free Text Template, Free Design Template) 2 Cut Cuts the currently selected field from the label and places it onto the This section describes various useful functions you can access on the clipboard.
  • Page 72 q User Shows a list of preset phrases registered by you. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the current cursor position. See page 76 for information about registering preset phrases. Note See the “Phrase Library List” on page 80 for more information. w Return to Original Size (Image Field only) This command change the size of the field so the image within it is the same size it was when captured or imported.

  • Page 73: Printing And Other Operations

    Printing and Other Operations Note Printing a Label Note that the disc tray does not open automatically when you have the Manually open Disc tray before printing option selected for the Perform the steps below to print label data on the printer. Auto Disc Tray Operation Setting item on the Print tab of the Ad- vanced Settings dialog box.
  • Page 74 Place the disc whose label you want to print into the disc tray. Place the positioning guide on top of the disc. Place the position- ing guide here. Note If the label of the disc you are using does not have specific printing areas, you can skip steps 3 and 4.
  • Page 75 When printing in both the upper label area (LABEL 1) Close the disc tray. and lower label area (LABEL 2)... Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks. 7. Rotate the disc 180 degrees and place it back onto the tray. Click Start Printing.
  • Page 76 Positioning the Disc on the Tray Use the positioning guide to adjust the position of the disc on the tray in the following cases. • When the label of the disc already has logos or other markings • When performing separate upper block and lower block printings When the label of the disc already has logos or other markings Note that you cannot print over a logo.

  • Page 77: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Registering and Deleting a Phrase Memory Entry Configuring Advanced Settings You can register frequently used terms and phrases for instant recall whenever you need them. See “Useful Text Input Functions” on pages 43 On the main window or the print dialog box, click .

  • Page 78: To Configure Advanced Layout Settings

    To configure advanced layout settings Important! The Text Layout panel (page 48) and font button settings cannot be Use the following procedure to save the settings of a layout you create, saved for the Free Text layout and Free Design layout. and to control what appears when you click the Print Pattern panel and Text Layout panel.

  • Page 79: Using Help

    While your computer is connected to the Internet, click then click TDK Website. This will take you to the TDK Website where you will find the latest news and other information about TDK or USB peripheral products.

  • Page 80: Caring For The Printer

    Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the print head. Caring for the Printer You can use a commercially available cassette tape recorder head cleaning kit to clean the print head. A dirty print head can make it impossible to obtain good printing r esults. Perform the following steps to clean the print head when it becomes dirty.

  • Page 81: Phrase Library List

    Phrase Library List Troubleshooting Consult this troubleshooting guide whenever you star t to have problems The following is a list of the built-in phrase librar y contents. See page 43 with the printer or application. If you cannot find the solution to your and 70 for information about using phrase.
  • Page 82 Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action G Printing is not G The last part Any of the following See the separate Too many characters Use a smaller font clear. can interfere with “Quick Start Guide” of input data per line size or reduce the G Printing is...

  • Page 83: Error Messages

    Message Recommended Action Page Error Messages The printer is turned off Make sure the printer is page 21 or it is not connected to connected correctly to the computer. Check to your PC. Message Recommended Action Page make sure that the Make sure the printer is printer model specified by The label file cannot be...

  • Page 84: Specifications

    Specifications Printing Resolution: 200dpi Approximate Speed: 9.0mm per second (black ink ribbon) 5.1mm per second (silver, red, or blue ink ribbon) Print System : Thermal transfer Print Width : Approximately 16mm Print Length : Approximately 74mm Actual printing speed depends on printing environment, conditions, etc.
  • Page 85 TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. Z.I. Bommelscheuer P.O. Box 120 L-4902 Bascharage Grand Duchy of Luxembourg MO0209-A...

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