Primera-technology 090709-510963-(01) User Manual

090709-510963-(01)USER’S MANUALFor Macintosh and PCAutomated Optical DiscDuplication & Printing SystemAUTOPRINTERTMAutomated Optical DiscDuplicati

6 Getting StartedF. OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONYour new Publisher is an automated, precision device intendedfor continuous-duty publishing of discs. The fol

Getting Started 77. Once recording has started on the next round, printing willstart with the recorded disc from the previous round. Thissimultaneou

8 Hardware and Software SetupSection 2: Hardware and SoftwareSetupSetupThis section will describe the step-by-step process of setting upyour Publisher

Hardware and Software Setup 9d. The volume containing the operating system should beselected for installation. Click the Continue button. Allcomponen

10 Hardware and Software SetupRefer to the following steps when loading discs in to thePublisher:〈 Open the front cover of the Publisher〈 The Publishe

Hardware and Software Setup 11Step 3: Connecting the USB 2.0 CableConnect the Publisher to your PC or Mac with your beige USB 2.0 Cable. If you are us

12 Hardware and Software SetupWhen connecting USB to a Mac it may be necessary to Add theprinter via the Printer Setup Utility.1. Open the Printer Se

Hardware and Software Setup 13Step 4: Installing the Ink Cartridge〈 With the cover open, press the Power/Ink Button to movethe Ink Cartridge Carrier t

14 Creating Discs on a PCSection 3: Creating Discs on a PCThere are two main components to creating discs, printing andburning. SureThing CD Labeler i

Creating Discs on a PC 153. The Publisher will close the drive and read the contentsof the disc. It will display disc type (CD/DVD) andshow the size o

ii Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OFANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUD

16 Creating Discs on a PC4A2 - Double Click on the file to add it to your project.You may add any BMP, JPG or SureThing (.std) file.SureThing files ar

Creating Discs on a PC 17Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window thatappears.Using the buttons on the left navigation window, you mayadd your ow

18 Creating Discs on a PC5. You can edit the print settings for this file bychanging the settings that appear.Several preset mediatypes that correspon

Creating Discs on a PC 19B. USING PTPUBLISHERThe PTPublisher program is divided into six areas. Refer to thefollowing for a description of each area.

20 Creating Discs on a PC4. Robot Status PanelThis panel displays a picture of currently connected robot. Thecurrent status is also displayed. Importa

Creating Discs on a PC 21C. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHINGThe SureThing Disc Labeler software included with yourPublisher is a great tool for

4A. Open the text panel by clickingthe arrow on the text button.Add text by selecting one of theoptions below. To create textthat follows the curve of

Creating Discs on a PC 23Click on the Disc Publisher SE icon with the right mousebutton and select Printing Preferences.NOTE:The PTPublisher applicati

24 Creating Discs on a PCPaper SizeThe paper size option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs and DVDs. The remaining options app

Creating Discs on a PC 25NOTE: Exact color matching of the printed discs to the screen may never be possible since there are factors that affect this

Table of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started...1A. Choosing a Good L

26 Creating Discs on a PCCenter The Print ImageNOTE: Your printer comes from the factory pre-calibrated to printthe image in the center of the CD. Yo

Creating Discs on a PC 275. Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc, find the numberwhose lines touch. For example, in the above illustration,Ente

28 Creating Discs on a PCDetailsSelect the Details button for information on the drivers,firmware, alignment and number of discs printed with yourPubl

Creating Discs on a Mac 29Section 4: Creating Discs on a MacA. TUTORIAL: COPY A CD OR DVD1. Double click the Discribe Icon to launch the program. You

30 Creating Discs on a Mac4. Select the drive that contains your master as the sourcedrive. 5. Click the Burn… button6. The Robot Write Options window

Creating Discs on a Mac 319. YOU MUST CLICK Page Setup and set Format For toDisc Publisher SE! Also set the option to select a paper size to correspon

32 Creating Discs on a MacB. USING DISCRIBE 5.3B.1 Starting a ProjectThe initial Discribe starter window provides 3 project types:Audio CD, Data CD an

Creating Discs on a Mac 33Universal Disk Format (UDF). Use this project type to create adata DVD for a Mac and a PC. DVD Video/Audio. This project typ

34 Creating Discs on a MacB.4 Queue Projects To queue a project choose the Queue Job button at the bottomof the Data Pickerwindow instead ofthe Burn b

Creating Discs on a Mac 35B.5 Robot Write Window For any project Use the Robot Write Window to choose theprint file, change print quality settings and

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36 Creating Discs on a MacC. PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTSYour printer driver allows you to create labels in most anygraphics application. The dr

Creating Discs on a Mac 37D. ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONSThe following section will examine the printer driver settingsthat affect the print qual

38 Creating Discs on a MacPrint SettingsClick Print Settings to see the driver window and all of its settings. Click the Copies and Pages button and s

Creating Discs on a Mac 39Photo mode is best used for photographic images whereaccurate color reproduction is very essential. Images printed in this m

40 Creating Discs on a Mac• Restore DefaultsThe Restore Defaults button will restore the driver settingsto the factory defaults.• Config UtilityThis b

Creating Discs on a Mac 41You will see the Color Ink Level is displayed. The Color InkLevel represents the lowest color in your cartridge. Forinstan

42 Creating Discs on a MacImage AlignmentThe Image Alignment button will allow you to nudge theimage up, down, left, or right on your disc. To center

Creating Discs on a Mac 43Once the print has finished, you will see the following dialog box:Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers

44 Maintenance and TroubleshootingSection 5: Maintenace and TroubleshootingA. INTERPRETING THE PUBLISHER’S INDICATOR LIGHTSThe Power/Ink button can te

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 45C. PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF-TESTTo ensure that everything is working properly, a Self-Test feature is built in to y

Getting Started 1Section 1: Getting StartedTHANK YOU…...for purchasing the Disc Publisher SE. Disc publisher is the perfect all-in-one solution for p

46 Maintenance and TroubleshootingE. TECHNICAL SUPPORTIf you have difficulties in operating your Publisher, the procedures in this manual and the soft

Technical Specifications 47Section 6: Technical SpecificationsModel Optical Disc Publisher SEConfigurations DVD+/-R PublisherPrinting Method Ink-Jet

48 IndexIndexAlignment Calibration...41Cartridge, Change...

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2 Getting StartedB. UNPACKING AND INSPECTIONWhile unpacking your Publisher, inspect the carton to ensurethat no damage has occurred during shipping. M

Getting Started 3C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTSFront Panel and TopThis illustration shows the Publisher and its components.The Robotic Disc Transporter mov

4 Getting StartedWith the cover closed, the Power/Ink Button turns thePublisher's power OFF if pressed and held for five seconds.Press it quickly

Getting Started 5D. PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSBefore getting started, it is important for you to verify thatyour PC meets the minimum system requirements