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You will see a notice like the one shown below depending on
which operating system you are using. Click 

Install Anyway

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.

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Summary of Contents for optical disc publisher pro

Page 1: ...hts reserved Automated Optical Disc Duplication Printing System Automated Optical Disc Duplication Printing System 24 M o n ths Warr a n t y o n a n y Disc Publisher pu r c h a s e after registering y...

Page 2: ...l 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 enco...

Page 3: ...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 Disc...

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Page 5: ...on 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 Disc Publisher Pro will be abbreviated simply as the...

Page 6: ...ay 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 Cab...

Page 7: ...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 Record...

Page 8: ...op 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 ar...

Page 9: ...ke 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 sta...

Page 10: ...o 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 pi...

Page 11: ...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 automaticall...

Page 12: ...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 ov...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...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 sur...

Page 15: ...n 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 blan...

Page 16: ...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 clic...

Page 17: ...re 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...

Page 18: ...tridge 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...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...t 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 choo...

Page 21: ...ck 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 si...

Page 22: ...s 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...

Page 23: ...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 c...

Page 24: ...lick 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...

Page 25: ...oject 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 sup...

Page 26: ...te 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 o...

Page 27: ...ely 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 Publ...

Page 28: ...reens 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 sam...

Page 29: ...ep 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 spe...

Page 30: ...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 reproductio...

Page 31: ...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 numb...

Page 32: ...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 pr...

Page 33: ...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 cl...

Page 34: ...d 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 N...

Page 35: ...on 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...

Page 36: ...n 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 y...

Page 37: ...rom 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 appropri ately Click OK Click Burn again to proceed...

Page 38: ...e 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 Ro...

Page 39: ...e 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...

Page 40: ...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 r...

Page 41: ...t 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 Qu...

Page 42: ...f 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 No...

Page 43: ...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 no...

Page 44: ...ou 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 perfec...

Page 45: ...low 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 s...

Page 46: ...tting 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 improv...

Page 47: ...e 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...

Page 48: ...sher 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 the...

Page 49: ...h 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 mo...

Page 50: ...rint 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 Publ...

Page 51: ...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 im...

Page 52: ...ghts 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...

Page 53: ...ials 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 T...

Page 54: ...u 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 wa...

Page 55: ...ce 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...

Page 56: ...z 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 fre...

Page 57: ...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 Tow years Technical Specifications 53...

Page 58: ...nd 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 Ou...

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