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020608-510914-(07)

USER’S MANUAL

For Macintosh and PC

Automated Optical Disc

Duplication & Printing System

AUTOPRINTER

Automated Optical Disc

Duplication & Printing System

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Page 1: ...020608 510914 07 USER S MANUAL For Macintosh and PC Automated Optical Disc Duplication Printing System AUTOPRINTER Automated Optical Disc Duplication Printing System 2008 All rights reserved ...

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 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the e...

Page 3: ...a CD or DVD 15 B Using PTPublisher 20 C Creating a Print Label Using SureThing 22 D Advanced Printer Driver Functions 23 E Using Other Graphics Programs 30 F Using Kiosk Mode 31 Section 4 Creating Discs on a Mac 32 A Tutorial Copy a CD or DVD 32 B Using Discribe 5 3 35 C Printed Label Format Requirements 40 D Printing Only 41 E Printer Options 41 F Configuration Utility 44 Section 5 Interpreting t...

Page 4: ...with 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 is similar Place the icon on one of the listings or page numbers click on it and it will move to that page The text relating to the Index listing will appear in red Returning to the Index can be done...

Page 5: ...tware Click the icon in the software to access the help file NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS From this point forward the following terms and conventions will apply The BravoPro Disc Publisher Pro 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 Please note that in order...

Page 6: ...l Disc Publisher Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins Power Cord One Three Color CMY Ink Cartridge One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge QuickStart Installer Disc for use with both CD R and DVD R models USB 2 0 Interface Cable Beige Warranty Card This Operator s Manual Quick Start Guide and Other Printed Information Save the carton and packing materials They will come in handy later if you ever need to...

Page 7: ... CD DVD Recorder is automatically loaded and unloaded by the Publisher s Robotic Disc Transporter The Recorder Tray Button manually opens or closes the Recorder Tray In normal operation the in out movement of the Recorder Tray is controlled automatically and this button is not used Color Ink Cartridge Monochrome Black Cartridge Reject Area CD DVD Recorders Front Cover Control Panel Status Lights I...

Page 8: ...ituated under the top cover of the Publisher The bins will hold up to 50 discs The right side bin is the Input Bin for blank media the left side bin is the Output Bin for finished discs The Reject Area is 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 ...

Page 9: ...s a USB 1 0 port Make sure you have a USB 2 0 port for optimal performance If your PC does not have these minimum system requirements system performance may not be acceptable E MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the recommended system requirements Here s what you need in order to successfully burn and print with the Discribe so...

Page 10: ...ded at one time into the Input Bin 2 The Publisher s integrated Robotic Disc Transporter will first check your recorder drives for a disc by attempting to pick from the recorder Then the Robotic Disc Transporter will pick a disc from the Input Bin 3 The Recorder Trays open automatically and the Robotic Disc Transporter places a disc into the each of the recorders After each disc is placed in the r...

Page 11: ... will lift the disc out of the Recorder Tray The Recorder Tray will close and the Printer Tray will open The Robotic Disc Transporter will lower the disc into the Printer Tray and the Printer Tray will then automatically close The Robotic Disc Transporter will now pick the second disc from the top Recorder Tray and temporarily place in the Output Bin 6 If publishing more than two discs the Robotic...

Page 12: ...pens automatically The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin 9 The Robotic Disc Transporter will now load the second recorded disc into the Printer Tray for printing 10 The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are gone or the number you have specified via software are copied and printed 11 Now that you understand the order of operation it is time to se...

Page 13: ...eps Double click the My Computer Icon then double click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc Double click INSTALL exe 2 In the Installer Application click the QuickStart Install button The on screen instructions will guide you step by step through the installation process B INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE Before installing Discribe please note that all software m...

Page 14: ... adapter into a surge protected outlet and plug the power plug into the power port on the rear panel of the Publisher Step 2 Loading Media Discs NOTE Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand of inkjet printable surface CD DVD media However different brands of discs have different printable coatings Because of this you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate ...

Page 15: ...isher will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins Load the Input Bin the bin located on the right hand side of the Publisher with 50 blank discs and place the bins on the mounting pegs ...

Page 16: ...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 Windows XP Windows Vista ...

Page 17: ...ay or Install this driver software anyway to continue installing the printer driver for your Publisher If you are using a Macintosh 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 Windows XP Message Windows Vista Message ...

Page 18: ...ad position and open the ink cartridge covers Remove each ink cartridge from its packaging Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge s print head DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA Insert the ink cartridges into the carrier copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in place Insert the color in the right holder monochrome black in the left cartridge holder The cartridge labels are color coded to ...

Page 19: ...in a temporary location on your computer PTPublisher uses this temporary file to make all subsequent copies that are requested The master disc is read only once to create the initial temporary file Recommended for All CD or DVD types Audio CD Data CD Software Install Disc Video CD DVD DVD ROM DVD DL etc This is best used for single runs where you will not need to make additional copies of the mast...

Page 20: ...e are several ways to select a print file See the explainations below for more information For any job type you choose you will be prompted to select a label file to print You may select an existing label create a label or choose to print nothing Simply click the next arrow to print nothing on the disc Otherwise follow the steps below 4A Select a Label 4A1 Click the Select a Label button to open a...

Page 21: ...s or My Computer Browse Click on the Browse tab to display files in tree view on the left side of the screen Open and close folders by clicking the or next to each folder Click on the folder to view the contents on the right side of the window Find Click on the Find tab to search for print label files Type in all or part of a file name to search for any picture file that matches All JPG BMP GIF PN...

Page 22: ...se from several text effects or insert a picture Click the down arrow on the button to view all options Once you have designed the label go to the file menu and choose save 4B2 Close the SureThing program A message will appear asking if you would like to use the SureThing file you just created in your project Click Yes to use it in your project Once you choose your label a preview will be displaye...

Page 23: ...of the printed outer margin or inner diameter You can save your adjusted settings by clicking Save my Media You will be prompted to name your custom media settings This name and the associated settings will now be availabe to choose in the media drop down box 6 Verify information on the summary window choose the number of copies and click Go Click the More Options button to set additional options ...

Page 24: ...r close this or any panel click on the down or up arrow on the upper right corner of the panel 2 New Project Panel This panel allows you to create any of the project types available for this robot Click on the category to open specific project types This panel is your starting point for any new project 3 Current Projects Panel This panel displays any project that is running or open Once you save y...

Page 25: ...rrently selected robot 6 Project Detail Window This screen changes depending on the selected panel option It can display project steps such as Adding data and Adding a print file It can also display robot status Finally the support center is displayed here any time you click on the help icon Navigate through the project steps by clicking the next arrow at the bottom right Support Center Help can b...

Page 26: ...Choose 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 Browse to the location of your background image To avoid skewed or blurry printing make sure your image is 120mm square and of sufficient resolution We recommend 300 dpi 3B Instead of your own back...

Page 27: ...ou can size them appropriately by dragging the corner of the selected graphic 6 When you have completed design work save your label by choosing Save Project in the Actions panel D 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 affe...

Page 28: ...int and or Printer Setup screens This means that you don t have to go back to the main printer 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 Some applications do not save your printer driver option changes but instead only use your changes for the current ima...

Page 29: ...ty option for your image Keep in mind that Normal provides the lowest quality but with the least ink usage Best provides the highest quality but with higher ink usage Print speeds also vary slightly between settings However speed is affected most by the Disc Surface Quality setting You may wish to experiment with these options to see which one is best for your particular CD media and print quality...

Page 30: ... for faster black printing but at a lower dpi Using just the black cartridges for such images may result in a grainy image Color Matching Best for Graphics mode is best used for graphical images where accurate color reproduction is not as essential Images printed in this mode will look more vibrant because more ink is being used to produce them However printing images of people may produce skin to...

Page 31: ...libration Options Click on the plus to reveal the following four Calibration options 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 Set the diameter to 230 for Prim...

Page 32: ...lightly in size Also verify that the Publisher is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer 2 Click on the Center the Print Image and then the Properties button The printer will begin printing the calibration test print 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...

Page 33: ... to an application program and print All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them Clean Change Cartridges Check Ink Levels Select this button to display the current ink levels as well as options for cleaning and changing cartridges Change Cartridge s Select the Change Cartridge s button to install a new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used car...

Page 34: ... set all print centering and cartridge alignment settings back to factory defaults Disc Output Location This can be set either Normal Left Bin acts as output or Kiosk finished discs deposited out the Front Exit The default is Normal Left Bin E USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS While SureThing will handle most labeling needs other graphics programs can be used if you prefer When printing and burning th...

Page 35: ...to the Kiosk Kit installation instructions below Attach the Output Bin Holder as shown aligning the Locating Tabs on the Output Bin Holder with the Slots located on the underside of the Publisher allowing the holder to hang off the edge of the table Notice the slots do allow for adjusting the position of the output bin If your discs are not falling into the bin you will be able to move the bin sli...

Page 36: ...ouble click the Discribe Icon to launch the program You will see a splash screen followed by Discribe s Quick Start Menu 2 Click the Copy a CD DVD button 3 Place your master disc in the Publisher Drive Important You must place your master disc in the drive AFTER you open the Discribe software ...

Page 37: ... choose Test Robotics from the Utilities menu Click Open for each of the drives 1 and 2 to determine which drive is on the top and which is on the bottom Set the location appropriately Click OK Click Burn again to proceed to the next step 6 The Robot Write Options window will appear This window contains selections to help you control the printing of the image number of discs recording options and ...

Page 38: ...r settings when clicked These settings are described in detail in Section 4 D of this manual 11 Select the Number of discs requested for this job 12 Once you have selected your image and chosen your pre ferred settings in the Robot Write Pane click Start to begin recording your job Note The remaining options on the Robot Write screen can almost always be left at their default values An explanation...

Page 39: ...on on any project type please consult the software users manual that is stored on your computer in the Applications Disc Publisher folder Once you choose a new project type you will be prompted to save the original project Click No Add data to any project by dragging the data files to this window or by clicking the Data button browse to specific data files or folders Other popular project types ar...

Page 40: ...opy project Create images by using the Utilities Write Physical Image command shown in the next section Note Only Discribe images will be accepted Images created through other software or the Macintosh Disc Utility will not be recognized by Discribe B 2 Utilities and other Menus Preferences utilities and support are available through the menu that appears at the top of the screen when Discribe is ...

Page 41: ...rn button If you have not yet saved your project you will be prompted to do so at this time The Robot Write Window described in Section 4B 5 will be displayed Once you choose your print file and burn settings click OK The Job Queue list window will be displayed Here you can manage and edit the jobs that are in queue To start the jobs click Start Jobs ...

Page 42: ...ings and choose the number of copies in a project Print settings are explained in more detail in Section 4D Other settings on this screen can usually be left at their default values These options are explained below Important Note For any project you must always click Page Setup Now set Format for to Disc Publisher PRO and Paper Size to CD DVD ...

Page 43: ...has failed to verify to be printed with the word REJECT prior to being ejected from the publisher to make it easier for bad discs to be identified in the output stack when using the Kiosk Mode If this option is not enabled bad discs will be ejected with no printing at all Stop Job after Number of Writes Fail allows you to decide how many consecutive failures the Publisher will accept prior to canc...

Page 44: ...mage to the shape of a CD you do not want to make your design round You will find it is best to over bleed your design by filling the whole 120mm area with your image This ensures the outer and inner diameters will print perfectly round on your disc Label Format Requirements 4 72 x 4 72 120mm Square Image No Circular Images To Print and burn simultaneously through the Discribe program the image wi...

Page 45: ...ING ONLY To print simply follow the normal procedure for printing from your graphics application Select the Disc Publisher Pro as your printer Select the number of copies The Publisher will pick and print as many copies as you select E PRINTER OPTIONS The following section will examine the printer driver settings that affect the print quality of your discs To access print settings from Discribe cl...

Page 46: ...Disc Surface Quality This setting also affects the Quality of the printed image by altering the color matching profile Start with the default setting for fastest printing and the least ink consumption If the quality needs improvement move to the next highest setting Color Matching Graphic mode is best used for graphical images where accurate color reproduction is not as essential Images printed in...

Page 47: ...nting will cut off around the outer edge of your disc The size of the printable surface can vary from one type of media to the next This allows 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 The outer margin for Primera s Tuff Coat Media should be set to 0 7mm Config Utility This button launches the Configuratio...

Page 48: ...2 5 Highlight the Disc Publisher Pro and click the Utility Configure in OS X v 10 2 Icon You can also launch the Configuration Utility from the Disc Publisher Pro printer settings in any printing application by clicking File then Print and selecting Publisher Settings In Publisher Settings you will find a button to launch the Configuration Utility When launched the following window appears You wil...

Page 49: ...he nozzles with a moist cloth or paper towel and replace it in the Publisher Change Cartridge If you need to change cartridges it is a good idea to use the Change Cartridge button in the Configuration Utility This ensures the most accurate tracking of ink levels To change a cartridge click the Change Cartridge button The cartridge holder will move to the center of the Publisher to make it easier t...

Page 50: ...print a scale of numbers on it You will be prompted to open the Publisher s front cover rotate the printed disc 180 degrees reload it into the input and close the cover Click OK when ready and the Publisher will pick the disc and print another scale of numbers The disc should look like this 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 Horizontal Calibration Find and enter the number whose lines tou...

Page 51: ...u will simply see the alignment dialog box and can enter values to move the image The unit of measure is roughly 0 1mm Making the Horizontal Calibration number smaller or more negative will move the image slightly to the left Making the Horizontal 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 ima...

Page 52: ...d and the lid to be closed See Section 2 A both lights are rapidly blinking The Publisher is initializing alternately with one another You will see this pattern when for 30 seconds the Publisher is first turned on Wait until the lights stop blinking before opening software or starting jobs flashing rapidly on solid The printer tray or ink cartridge carrier has stalled Press the Ink button to retry...

Page 53: ...y damage the paint and plastic materials from which the parts are manufactured Always disconnect your Publisher s power cords before cleaning Resume operation only after the surfaces are completely dry B 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...

Page 54: ...otice reduced print quality or if you suspect an cartridge noz zle has become slightly dried out or clogged If you are having print quality problems follow the steps below 1 Remove the print cartridge 2 Moisten a lint free cloth with water 3 Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three seconds This will wick some additional ink onto the damp cloth 4 Wipe in one direction only 5 Repeat the process ...

Page 55: ...that was shipped with the unit replace the spacer inside the unit and close the cover If you don t have the cardboard spacer secure the arm and cartridges to the sides of the unit with tape and close the cover G TECHNICAL SUPPORT If 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 ...

Page 56: ...um print width 4 724 120mm Minimum PC System IntelTM 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 G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running Mac OS Version 10 2 or higher 256MB RAM minimum 2GB free hard disk space 6GB for DVD Disc Capacity 50 disc input 50 disc output default 100 disc input 100 disc output Kiosk Mode R...

Page 57: ...quirement 100 120VAC 220 240VAC switch selectable 50 60Hz 1 0A Weight 27 5 lbs 12 5kg Dimensions 17 8 W x 11 H x 17 6 D 452 12mmW x 279 4mmH x 447 4mmD EMC Certifications FCC Class B CE Safety UL UL C CE Warranty One year return to depot ...

Page 58: ...k Levels and Cartridge Maintenance 29 Ink Saturation 27 Input Bin 4 Inner Diameter 27 43 Job History Log 21 Kiosk Mode Setup and Use 31 39 42 LED Status Lights 4 New Project Panel 15 20 Open Project Panel 20 Output Bin 4 Overview of Operation 6 Paper Size 25 Power Input 5 Reject Area 4 7 31 Resolution 25 Robot Status Panel 21 Specifications 52 System Requirements 5 Technical Support 51 Transportin...

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