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38 Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh

D. BACKGROUNDER MENUS

File menu

Open Status Window

and 

Close Status Window:

Opens and

closes the Backgrounder status window. The Backgrounder

continues to work if the status window is closed.

Log Files:

The Backgrounder has the ability to create and

maintain a sequential history file, or 

Log

file, of Backgrounder

print jobs. This Log file can be enabled and manipulated with

the following commands of the File menu:

New Log File:

Selects a new file in which to maintain your

ongoing Backgrounder printing log.

Save Copy of Log as:

Saves the current Log file to a new

file name or location of your specification.

Start Recording Log:

Begins logging print history. Before

the Log file is started, you are asked to specify a Log file in

which to save your processed print job entries. When

logging begins, this option dims.

Stop Recording Log:

Stops logging print history. This

option dims once print logging stops.

Get Info:

Provides additional information about the currently

selected print job. Click on the processing job or any job in the

queue, before selecting Get Info. Double-clicking on a job in

the status window is a shortcut for Get Info.

Quit:

Exits the Backgrounder. Note that you cannot quit while

a job is being processed (see 

Stop Processing

on the following

page). All jobs in the queue are retained and processed when

Backgrounder is next started.

NOTE:

The spool files are stored in the “Spool Folder,” inside the “System

Folder.” If these files are deleted, the corresponding print jobs will be

lost, and must be printed again. 

Admin menu

Stop Processing:

Stops the Backgrounder from processing any

jobs, although it will still receive them and add them to the

queue. A dialog box is displayed if Stop Processing is selected

while Backgrounder is processing a job, asking when the job

should be put on hold. The Backgrounder status box in the

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Summary of Contents for 000424-510171-(05)

Page 1: ...000424 510171 05 User s Manual 2000 All rights reserved CD Color Printer III...

Page 2: ...ential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu...

Page 3: ...idge Button and inserting the cartridge copper end first into the ink cartridge carrier Then push the top of the cartridge back until it snaps into place When the cartridge is in place press the Ink C...

Page 4: ...set up your printer you must then install all of the appropriate software required for printing The included CD contains all of the necessary software At a minimum you must install the printer driver...

Page 5: ...OEMSETUP INF Example If you are installing the Windows 95 98 and your CD ROM drive is drive D then you would browse to D Windows and NT Software Windows Driver You would then select the file named CDC...

Page 6: ...e then select the Finish button to complete installation IMPORTANT Once the printer driver software is installed the Image Placement values labeled on your printer s rear panel must be entered into th...

Page 7: ...your computer system s documentation for instructions on enabling ECP It is almost always found in the CMOS settings which are entered upon power up Interactive Feature in this PDF Document There are...

Page 8: ...viii...

Page 9: ...ith Macintosh A Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 26 B Installing the Printer Driver 27 C The Chooser 28 D Setting Up the Printer Driver 29 E Printing a CD 34 Section 5 Using the Print Backgroun...

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Page 11: ...ON Place the printer in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up Do not place the printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to di...

Page 12: ...int job The CD Tray Button opens or closes the CD Tray for loading and ejecting CDs The Ink Cartridge Button positions the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement The Power Light indicate...

Page 13: ...a USB only Mac Note that the printer s auxiliary port is for factory use only unless otherwise directed For more information on each of the interface ports please refer to Appendix A D APPLYING POWER...

Page 14: ...ince different brands of CDs have different printable coatings however you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific brand of CD media Refer to Section 3 or 4 for fur...

Page 15: ...e cartridge back until it snaps into place 7 Press and release the Ink Cartridge button again to reset the cartridge carrier 8 Close the printer s front cover NOTE When changing to subsequent new cart...

Page 16: ...able side facing upward Handle the CD only along its edges and DO NOT touch its printable surface 3 Press and release the CD Tray button to close the CD Tray If you wish you may also leave the CD Tray...

Page 17: ...the following steps to run a self test 1 If power is ON turn it OFF now The Power light should be OFF Verify that print supplies are installed and that the CD Tray is closed Also disconnect the inter...

Page 18: ...indows NT please refer to the following steps 1 With the CD Tray closed open the printer s front cover by pulling down on its top left corner 2 If installing a new replacement ink cartridge remove the...

Page 19: ...ver must be installed and that the printer must be connected to your computer see Section 3 in order to complete this step 5 Remove the installed ink cartridge by grasping the top of the cartridge and...

Page 20: ...r you installed a fresh new cartridge or simply switched between a previously used color cartridge and a previously used monochrome cartridge The cartridge carrier will return to its home position See...

Page 21: ...simply obtain a shielded bi directional parallel cable and refer to the following steps NOTE For faster printing your computer s parallel port mode should be set to ECP If you experience problems with...

Page 22: ...r all the information needed for printing Use the following steps to install the printer driver NOTE This section of the Operator s Manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows and know h...

Page 23: ...s to complete installation Once installed the CD Color Printer III icon will appear in the Printer s folder IMPORTANT During installation of the Windows 2000 driver you must de select uncheck the chec...

Page 24: ...t spooler This is especially true if printing from a somewhat slower computer As a result it is highly recomended that you use the 32 Bit Print Spooler when printing from Windows 95 or Windows 98 The...

Page 25: ...window and click on the Add Remove button To print with the 32 Bit Print Spooler you must select the Fast 32 bit Spooler option from within the printer driver setup window as described in Part D of t...

Page 26: ...send the last job without having to rasterize it again simply open the 32 bit Spooler and click print The Direct to Port Mode option is selected by default In most instances this option allows the sp...

Page 27: ...inter setup window each time you want to change a setting or option in the printer driver These applications will usually give you the same choices and options but in a slightly altered format 3 In Wi...

Page 28: ...her mode for your image Select Optimize for photos if printing a design primarily composed of photographic images Select Optimize for graphics if mainly printing text lines and graphics Color Matching...

Page 29: ...f the selected number of copies onto the same CD When this option is selected you must press the CD Tray button after each new CD blank is loaded This will close the CD Tray and let the printer know t...

Page 30: ...he ink cartridge type and ink levels can only be reported when operating under Windows 95 98 or Windows NT 2000 Select the Clean button to send a simple test print pattern to the printer Be sure to ha...

Page 31: ...es have been optimized specifically for your printer and allow images to be centered on a CD when printed When facing the printer the Vertical adjustment moves the printed image toward the back of the...

Page 32: ...l be centered when printed on a CD To do this refer to the following steps 1 Verify that a cardboard CD template and a color ink cartridge are installed in the printer Also verify that the printer is...

Page 33: ...em Your images should now be centered when printed on a CD 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 pr...

Page 34: ...d to create The following tips will help you do this If creating a label for a CD set your page size to 4 567 x 4 567 116 x 116mm Although your image will appear square on screen the printer driver wi...

Page 35: ...t select Print from the program s File menu 4 The printer driver will then begin to process the image Depending upon the size of the image and the processing speed of your computer processing time can...

Page 36: ...data from your computer This port is not AppleTalk compatible To connect the printer to your computer simply obtain a standard serial cable with an 8 pin mini DIN connection on each end and refer to...

Page 37: ...te documentation to become familiar with the basics before proceeding 1 After starting your Macintosh insert the supplied Printer Software CD into your computer s CD ROM drive and open the Macintosh S...

Page 38: ...CD Color Printer III driver you just installed If you do not see the icon go through the installation procedure again making sure the Install driver and prefs option is selected Once you locate the CD...

Page 39: ...ted The Chooser remembers which driver is the current one although it does not display it when opened D SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER Once the printer driver has been successfully installed you will n...

Page 40: ...nce adjustments This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software Select PrimaColor to enable color matching profiles written specifical...

Page 41: ...ncreases it Manual Load Select this option when you are printing multiple copies of a single design or if using an auto loader If you do not select this option when printing multiple copies the printe...

Page 42: ...he Yellow Magenta or Cyan nozzles is clogged If one of these colors does not appear on the test print repeat the cleaning procedure If nozzles still appear to be clogged remove the cartridge and gentl...

Page 43: ...will most likely not need to change them again The following diagram illustrates exactly how each of these adjustments affect the printed image If you ever wish to verify your factory recommended Ver...

Page 44: ...nter driver selections will stay the same until you change them E PRINTING A CD Now that you have hooked up the printer loaded the print supplies and installed the printer driver you are ready to prin...

Page 45: ...ge Be sure to delete these circles before printing 3 Once you have created your image and are ready to print select Page Setup or the equivalent from the program s File menu to verify that the printer...

Page 46: ...driver it is most likely not installed To install the Backgrounder simply go through the printer driver installation procedure described in Section 4 B making sure that the Install Background Print U...

Page 47: ...in which they were sent to the printer Some applications however may put each page of the document into a separate spool file creating a different job in the queue for each page Print jobs are always...

Page 48: ...s this option dims Stop Recording Log Stops logging print history This option dims once print logging stops Get Info Provides additional information about the currently selected print job Click on the...

Page 49: ...cations is improved Jobs menu All commands in the Jobs menu act on the currently selected job Hold Prevents an individual job from being processed Jobs that are on hold are displayed in italic font at...

Page 50: ...e background Backgrounder stops processing until it is brought to the front When Backgrounder detects an error it beeps and visually indicates an error condition This error condition is signaled by al...

Page 51: ...job and is waiting for you to load CD media or has a print media jam If media loading is required simply load media into the CD Tray according to Section 2 C and press the CD Tray button to resume pri...

Page 52: ...ight Printer flashing on solid Has either the wrong cartridge rapidly or no cartridge installed Make sure the proper ink cartridge is installed Turn the printer OFF cancel the job from the computer tu...

Page 53: ...ray it may stain if left on the tray too long To avoid this simply wipe off any ink from the CD Tray as soon as you notice it Use a lint free cloth slightly moistened with water to wipe off the CD Tra...

Page 54: ...Windows 95 98 Windows NT 2000 and Macintosh Color QuickDraw Data Interfaces Centronics type parallel high speed serial for Macintosh must purchase a USB to Parallel cable for USB only Mac Recommended...

Page 55: ...d 8 bit centronics type parallel interface port and a high speed serial interface port These communication ports are the means through which the printer receives data from your computer This section d...

Page 56: ...is less than 6 feet in length Pin assignments are as follows Pin Number Signal Name Signal Description 1 HSKo External Clock Output 2V Vout 3 6V Rout 450 2 HSKi Not Connected 3 TxD Not Connected 4 GN...

Page 57: ...high when the printer is busy or moving the CD Tray 2 Tray Out Output is high when the CD Tray is fully ejected 3 Tray In Output is high when the CD Tray is fully inserted 4 CD In Output is high when...

Page 58: ...Matching 18 30 Dither Mode 18 30 Ink Cartridges 4 18 29 Ink Cartridge Button 2 Ink Saturation 19 31 Interface Port 3 45 46 Manual Load 19 31 Media 18 29 Parallel Port 3 11 45 Print Quality 18 30 Print...

Page 59: ...below PRIMERA is not responsible for warranty service should the PRIMERA label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to f...

Page 60: ...USE THE PRIMERA PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY EVEN IF PRIMERA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES This Limited Warranty is governed by the...

Page 61: ...Supplies and Technical Support Information...

Page 62: ...ncluded 53318 Color Ink Cartridge 53319 Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge 53306 Cardboard Printing Templates Package of 50 two sided discs 53307 Custom Jewel Case Inserts These inserts are specially desi...

Page 63: ...following are Primera approved media partners To order additional Primera approved CD R media call Primera at 1 800 797 2772 or call our media partners directly at Microboards 1 800 646 8881 Maxell 1...

Page 64: ...ctive coating called Tuff Coat developed by Primera engineers This durable new coating makes discs highly water resistant and eliminates smearing and fading So the colorful designs you make will leave...

Page 65: ...stion please call Primera s Technical Support Group at 763 475 6669 Customer and technical support representatives are available Monday through Friday 8 00 am to 5 00 CST Additional support options ar...

Page 66: ...6 Fax 763 475 6677 WWW Home Page http www primeratechnology com E mail sales primeratechnology com Signature and Tuff Coat are trademarks and Primera is a registered trademark of Primera Technology In...

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Page 68: ...Printed in the United States of America P N 510171...

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