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12 Hardware and Software Setup

If you are using a PC:

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.

If you are using Windows XP, select "

Install the software 

automatically

" and click 

Next

or if you are using Windows

Vista click "

Locate and install driver software

" 

You will see a notice like the one shown below depending on

which operating system you are using. Click 

Continue

Anyway

or 

Install this driver software anyway 

to continue

installing the printer driver for your Publisher.

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Summary of Contents for Bravo II Disk Publisher

Page 1: ...MANUAL For Macintosh and PC 2010 All rights reserved 032910 510873 Automated Optical Disc Duplication Printing System For the most recent version of this manual please visit http www primera com manua...

Page 2: ...ll not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enc...

Page 3: ...7 B2 Steps to Any Project 19 Step 1 Add Data 19 Step 2 Add Print 20 Step 3 Start Project Summary Settings 21 B3 Robot Options Bin Selection 24 B4 Publisher Status 25 B5 Backup Project PC Disc Publishe...

Page 4: ...ith the icon and the document will jump to that page If you want to return to the Table of Contents move the icon to the top of the page and click on the arrow marked TOC Navigating through the Index...

Page 5: ...PrimoDVD and Discribe Software This is accessible under Primo s Help Menu and on the MAC in the Disc Publisher folder in the applications directory NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS From this point forwa...

Page 6: ...our 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 Optica...

Page 7: ...operation the in out movement of the Recorder Tray is controlled automatically and this button is not used The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to control the Publisher The LED St...

Page 8: ...where discs are dropped if they do not pass a software verification test The discs slide down the ramp out in front of your Publisher The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the...

Page 9: ...you to verify that your computer meets the recommended system requirements G5 or Intel CPU running OS X version 10 5 or higher 512 MB RAM Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB Available USB 2 0 Port...

Page 10: ...y and the Robotic Disc Transporter places a disc into the recorder 4 The Recorder Tray then automatically shuts Robotic Disc Transporter will automatically check the Input Bin to make certain that onl...

Page 11: ...otic Disc Transporter will load the Recording Drive with a blank disc from the Input Bin to start recording the next round 7 Once recording has started on the next round printing will start with the r...

Page 12: ...ick the My Computer Icon then double click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc Double click Setup exe 2 The Installer will guide you step by step through the in...

Page 13: ...0 seconds or so Step 2 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand of print able surface CD DVD media However different brands of discs have different printable...

Page 14: ...cover of the Publisher The Publisher will automatically position the cartridge car rier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins Load the Input Bin the...

Page 15: ...careful to avoid damaging the barcode label on the underside of the cartridge DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA Insert the ink cartridges into the carrier copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in...

Page 16: ...lect Install the software automatically and click Next or if you are using Windows Vista click Locate and install driver software You will see a notice like the one shown below depending on which oper...

Page 17: ...ith your beige USB 2 0 Cable The printer driver will automatically install To verify the driver installed or reinstall go to the Mac System Preferences Apple System Preferences Click the Print and Fax...

Page 18: ...he project starter window There are three basic steps to any project 1 Add Data 2 Add a Print File 3 Set the number of copies and adjust options Summary The instructions below explain how to do the mo...

Page 19: ...lect the print label file by clicking the select a label button When you have selected print label file click the next arrow There are several ways to select a print file See the explainations below f...

Page 20: ...ttings are dependent upon the specific discs you are using Each disc media brand or type has a different sized non printable outer margin or inner diameter It also has a different printable surface Fo...

Page 21: ...i cally be selected for you Click the Go button to start the job B USING PTPUBLISHER PTPublisher allows you to record and print CDs DVDs and BDRs Blu ray using a variety of project types described bel...

Page 22: ...allows you to create an audio CD using WAV MP3 AIFF or WMA files Note this procedure is not for copying already created and mastered original audio CDs If you have already created a master audio CD i...

Page 23: ...e or create an image and then use it in the project The master disc is read from the specified drive to the hard drive of your computer The master is stored in the Global Image format gi in a user spe...

Page 24: ...the disc 3 Once the print file is selected a preview will be displayed 4 At this point you may choose to move on to the next step by clicking the next arrow However there are print quality and print...

Page 25: ...mage Add text and any other design features 3 Save your label by going to the File menu Save as 4 Close SureThing or Disc Cover 5 You will be asked if you would like to use the label you just created...

Page 26: ...saved project file does not include the data to be burned or the print file to be printed If these files are moved or deleted the project file will need to be edited to reflect these changes Schedule...

Page 27: ...which effectively adds another file system to the disc UDF1 02 with a Joliet bridge is the default Most of the differences between file system types relate to file name length and character restrictio...

Page 28: ...oth the right and left bins Finished media will be placed in Kiosk bin Kiosk Mode still requires the same type of media in both the right and left bins See Section 2D for instructions on setting up th...

Page 29: ...gress is displayed on the progress bar along with the total size of the burn and the current amount burned Printer Robot Status shows the current status of the printer if it is printing or the robot i...

Page 30: ...ottom of the screen will turn red To resolve this issue you may choose to span the data over several CDs or DVDs or change the media to a different type with more data capacity If you choose to check...

Page 31: ...the bin 3 Once you have selected the data click the next arrow to add a print file There is a print template that has been designed for backup projects It is recommended that this template be used Ch...

Page 32: ...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 On...

Page 33: ...rom the sub menu Here you can view all scheduled projects edit the project or change the frequency or time of the automatic backup Note All backup runs are full backups PTPublisher does not do incre m...

Page 34: ...Protect dongle or in the PTPublisher software help file To protect DVDs you must first insert the PTProtect USB Dongle 100 250 500 1000 or 5000 protections into a USB port on the same computer that th...

Page 35: ...se the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that appears 2 Open the background panel by clicking the arrow on the background button Add your own background to the label by choosing Select Backgound 3A B...

Page 36: ...raphics or symbols to the label These graphics will appear on top of the background image You can size them appropriately by dragging the corner of the selected graphic 6 When you have completed desig...

Page 37: ...e top tool bar On the image above the Gallery button is the highlighted center color wheel button on the left side of the top tool bar 3 Choose Backgrounds from the drop down box Click the design that...

Page 38: ...ll categories Selection Resize or move text images or shapes with this tool Text Create a standard text box Circular Text Create circular text that follows the contour of the outside or inside of your...

Page 39: ...ill and Shadow Add shadow change thickness or color of geometric objects Image Add transparency or a gradient to images cli part or backgrounds Text Change line spacing character spacing fonts size or...

Page 40: ...or Windows Vista click the Windows button and choose Printers For Windows 7 click the Windows button and choose Devices and Printers Click on the Disc Publisher II icon with the right mouse button and...

Page 41: ...to print using only the color cartridge The Monochrome Black setting prints using the Monochrome Black cartridge only Color Matching Click on the Color Matching down arrow and choose the color matchin...

Page 42: ...printed center smaller This number is incremented by 0 1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm For Primera TuffCoat TM media use 230 for the inner diameter Centering Test...

Page 43: ...izontal axis 6 Select the OK button Your images should now be cen tered when printed on a disc After your selections have been made close out of the printer setup window You are now ready to go to an...

Page 44: ...for cleaning and changing cartridges Select Clean button to send a simple test pattern to the printer Be sure to have a disc in the Bravo s input bin and the front cover closed The test pattern shown...

Page 45: ...y for the printer to accurately keep track of ink cartridge ink lev els Select the Details button for information on the drivers firmware alignment and number of discs printed with your Publisher Disc...

Page 46: ...tridges for Color Black printing If Bi Di Printing is enabled or if you use Color Black as a cartridge type in the driver settings it is important to perform this calibration every time you change a c...

Page 47: ...k Save as Defaults when you are finished The following is a description of the printer driver settings Cartridge to use The Black and Color setting will use both cartridges when printing your image Co...

Page 48: ...stest print at lower quality while Ultra Photo 4800 delivers the best quality at a slower print speed PrimaColor Click on this Check box to enable PrimaColor color matching The PrimaColor profiles wer...

Page 49: ...you to set the outer margin in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the edge regardless of the type of disc you are using Enable Low Ink Warning The Low Ink Warning basically keeps you fro...

Page 50: ...el reported would be 50 You will also see the following buttons Clean Cartridge Cartridges that sit idle in the Bravo for a period of time may start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzle...

Page 51: ...and described in section 2 C of this manual You will be prompted to let the system know whether or not you are installing a new or used color or monochrome cartridge Once installed click the OK button...

Page 52: ...ridges installed and it is connected and ready to receive a print job and then click the Yes button The Bravo will pick a disc and print a scale of numbers on it You will be prompted to open the Bravo...

Page 53: ...Calibration a larger value or more positive will move the image to the right If the Vertical Calibration number is made smaller or more negative the image will move slightly up If the Vertical Calibra...

Page 54: ...re blinking Waiting for a cartridge to alternately with one another be installed and the lid to be closed See section 2 C on solid flashing rapidly The printer tray or ink cartridge carrier has stalle...

Page 55: ...NOT recommended because they may damage the paint and plastic materials from which the parts are manufactured Always disconnect your Publisher s power cords before cleaning Resume operation only afte...

Page 56: ...unit Please read all instructions carefully or contact tech support for assistance Instructions for each of the functions are available by hovering your mouse over the buttons and reading the tool ti...

Page 57: ...ecessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged If you are having print quality problems...

Page 58: ...f you have difficulties in operating your Publisher the procedures in this manual and the software User s Guide should in most cases solve the problem If you still have difficulty contact the technica...

Page 59: ...telTM Processor III IV 750 MHz or higher 256MB RAM minimum 512 MB recommended available PCI slot one free USB 2 0 port Minimum MAC System G5 or Intel CPU running OS X version 10 5 or higher 512 MB RAM...

Page 60: ...ions Rear Panel 4 Controls Front Panel 3 Copy Project 14 17 Data Project 18 Disc Cover 14 32 Disc Output Location 41 Enable Ink Low Warning 40 File System 23 Gallery 34 Global Image 14 17 Identifying...

Page 61: ...Recording Type 23 Reject Area 4 6 Resolution 37 Rip Audio 29 Robot Options 24 Save Project 22 Schedule Project 22 28 Set Time and Date to Mastering Time 24 Span Discs 26 Specifications 55 System Requ...

Page 62: ...Printed in the United States of America P N 510873...

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