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CD\DVD Disc Publisher System

Model DVDPublisher/2

User Manual

Revision 1.0

Summary of Contents for DVDPublisher/2

Page 1: ...CD DVD Disc Publisher System Model DVDPublisher 2 User Manual Revision 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...ion number before shipping unit s to TEAC Information required for R A request should include your name and or company name telephone number TEAC model version and serial number s Return Authorization R A number must be clearly marked on the outside of each carton shipped to TEAC Return merchandise must be packed in original shipping containers or otherwise packed adequately to prevent damage in s...

Page 3: ...m the copyright owner to make copies Unless you own the copyright or have permission from the copyright owner to make copies you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of fines damages and or other remedies TEAC accepts no responsibility for the use or misuse of this equipment for illegal purposes If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor ...

Page 4: ...D DISPLAY 8 MENU STRUCTURE 9 Start Copying 9 Start Comparing 9 Batch Mode 9 Image Functions 9 Utilities 9 Setup Menu 12 PASSWORD MENU 17 ENTERING TEXT 17 Disc Image Name 18 Key String 18 Numbers 18 COPYING DISCS 18 COMPARING DISCS 20 BATCH MODE 20 APPENDIX A ERROR MESSAGES 21 APPENDIX B SETUP 23 DEFAULT SETUP 23 Duplication Options Setup 23 Read Write Speed 23 SUPPORTED FORMATS 24 MENU STRUCTURE 2...

Page 5: ...her Possible errors are also bypassed If you encounter problems see the Error Messages section of this manual Box Contents IMPORTANT NOTE The removal of this product should be undertaken by at least two people because of its size and weight Please ensure safe manual handling procedures are followed Carefully remove your Disc Publisher from its shipping carton and verify that all parts are present ...

Page 6: ...er packaging may not be as suitable Other Requierments Your Disc Publisher system may require addition Part s depending on the printer configuration P 55 Mount Plate P 55 operation will require for you to install the Mounting Plate First remove the Inkjet Pins from the Base Platform and save them No screws are required to install the mounting plate due to the two latching points on the Base Platfo...

Page 7: ...nnect the printer to the system via the serial and parallel leads and ensure that the printer is powered on at the same time or before the main system This will allow the system to correctly initialise the printer To configure the printer go to the Setup Menu then to the Printer Settings menu within the Setup Menu Select the printer type by using the right arrow key then press ENTER to save Press ...

Page 8: ...osition is correct press the ENTER key to save changes to cancel without saving changes press the STOP key Close the printer tray and remove the disc from the pick arm The system will now be ready for use Fig 6 ...

Page 9: ...or an Image name Pressing the NO will display all the Images you have previously loaded onto the internal hard drive Enter Image Name To use the default name just press the ENTER key at this point see the Entering Text section of the Operation chapter for instructions on entering an image name Next the system will ask for the number of copies to record Enter Quantity Press the up arrow key to set ...

Page 10: ... a second blank disc onto the other recorder The recorder trays will close and the recording the start There is a timer percentage bar indicator at the top right corner of the display that counts down showing the approximate time left before the end of the recording Quick Start Comparing Using the Compare function is essentially the same as copying The only difference is that you use the Start Com...

Page 11: ...hen the Disc Publisher is turned on it goes through a series of self tests and displays several messages Following are two messages displayed during a normal power up First TCA Series Firmware vX YZ Then several status messages will be displayed And Finally Start Copying Start Comparing Batch Mode Start Print Only If this series of messages are displayed then your Autoloader is ready for use If th...

Page 12: ...decrements the character at the cursor to the next lower character or number If a menu is being displayed this key moves the cursor to the next menu selection down Enter Key If being prompted to enter a number or name this key accepts the currently displayed selection If a menu is being displayed the ENTER key moves 1 level deeper into the menu structure If the next item is executable it starts th...

Page 13: ...of this chapter for further instructions Batch Mode Use this menu option to start Batch copying of discs In batch mode you interleave blank discs with masters so that you can automatically create copies from several master discs unattended Start Print Only Use this menu option to start a printing job only During this operation you will not use the CD DVD recorders Image Functions This menu option ...

Page 14: ...age buffer for the discs you will be copying or verifying Show HD Free Space Display the currently available hard drive space If disc images have been erased more space may be created by defragmenting the hard drive using Image Functions Defragment HD function Show HD Info Display the installed hard disk information This includes manufacturer model drive firmware revision and total space in megaby...

Page 15: ...irmware in the machine Load Loader F W Very occasionally there may be an updated version of loader firmware available for download This is the menu entry that will allow you to load this onto your autoloader For the reliability of your system only install TEAC released firmware onto your system VERY IMPORTANT NOTE It is VERY IMPORTANT that you do not turn off the power while this function is runni...

Page 16: ...sions TEAC recommends using the same writer type and the latest approved writer firmware Hard Drive Info Display the manufacturer model number and capacity of the installed hard drive Autoloader Info Display Autoloader information Upgrade License Enabled options can be changed via these functions To get a new key to enable new options contact TEAC or an authorized TEAC distributor Show Current Key...

Page 17: ...cel and the BURN SIM field of the LCD will show SIM for Simulate Burn while copying discs Compare Master If set to YES the Master Disc will be read a second time and the new read compared with the first If the data are not the same a BAD MASTER error will be displayed NOTE This feature is disabled for any Audio or Video tracks on the CD This is not a limitation of the TCP series but a limitation o...

Page 18: ...to stop by pressing and holding the STOP key Copy Index Marks Default setting for this should be Yes Async Copying When set to YES the system will run the drives asynchronously Setting this to NO will increase the time taken for duplication since all drives must be loaded or unloaded before duplication can continue synchronous operation Async Jobs Default Setting for this should be No Check Blank ...

Page 19: ...ttraction between discs can cause two to be picked at once It is highly r e c o m m e n d e dt h a t y o ua v o i du s i n ga n ym e d i at h a t e x h i b i t s t i c k y p r o p e r t i e s This setting will help when you have to Mini Disc Mode This option will be for future options for Mini Disc printing Check back with us for availability of this option kit Last Char Name This option determine...

Page 20: ... NOTE Slowing the read speed down can sometimes help reading scratched or otherwise damaged CD Rs Read CD Data Select the speed used when the Master drive reads data tracks Read CD Audio Select the speed used when the Master drive reads audio tracks Read DVD Select the speed used when the Master drive reads audio tracks Write CD Select the speed used when the writing CD recording burning Write DVD...

Page 21: ...fault password is YES ENTER YES ENTER YES ENTER The reason for a default password is to prevent passwords being enabled accidentally Now enter any six key sequence The same key sequence will need to be repeated to confirm the new password From now on this password will need to be entered when prompted Remember a different password can be set for Operator and Setup so be sure to use the correct pas...

Page 22: ...ored on the internal hard disk usually created by a previous Copy job or by using the Image Functions Load New Master function To start copying from a new master use the up or down arrow keys to put the cursor on the Left of the LCD display next to the Start Copying menu line Press the ENTER key to select that menu function If there is already an image on the hard drive the following prompt will b...

Page 23: ...to the drive The next drive will open and a second blank will be loaded Once all drives have blank media copying will begin On completing the copy each drive in turn with a good disc will eject the tray and wait to be automatically unloaded and then loaded with another blank Copying will automatically start again once all drives are closed and have blank media Bad discs will be rejected and placed...

Page 24: ...e system recognising new master discs the time they are loaded in to the recorders from input hopper Each master disc should be placed on the input stack together with the blanks in such a manner that the master would be loaded first followed by the blanks Each master and the required number of blanks should be placed in the input hopper until all masters and blanks are on or the input hopper is f...

Page 25: ...ctly connected to each drive and to the copy electronics For SCSI systems ensure that every writer on a given bus has a unique SCSI ID If two SCSI devices have the same ID they will not work For IDE systems ensure that only one drive be connected to each cable ERROR No disc in drive The system cannot detect a Master disc in the drive If there is a master in the drive the disc may require cleaning ...

Page 26: ...n them See the menu item Setup Menu Duplication Options Burn CD in the Operation section for more info Bad Master The system tried to read a master disc but found an error Try reading at a slower speed try cleaning the master or replace the master with a new one Disc Format Not Supported The system does not currently support this kind of disc format Contact an authorised TEAC dealer for possible f...

Page 27: ...pped from the factory configuration Duplication Options Setup This menu is located at Setup Menu Duplication Options The factory defaults are Speed Setup This menu is located at Setup Menu Speed Setup The above speeds may change depending on the DVD Recorder being used ...

Page 28: ...ion Developer CD Extra Blue Book a k a Enhanced CD CD Plus Kodak Photo CD Video CD White Book DOS Windows MAC Unix Linux etc Single Multisession Track At Once Session At Once Disc At Once Many other formats are supported but are not listed here These additional formats c a nb e a l s ob e c o p i e db yt h e D i s c P u b l i s h e r b e c a u s e t h e ya r e l o g i c a l f o r m a t s t h a t a...

Page 29: ...25 Menu Structure Following is the Disc Publisher menu structure TrueCopy ...

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Page 32: ...cally requires CD XA Mode 2 Error correction is higher in Mode 1 and legacy systems are more likely to be able to read this format If you intend to duplicate the disc do not use UDF or Packet writing software e g Direct CD PacketCD Spira These types of disc contain bad blocks because of the way that the UDF system writes them Masters containing bad blocks intentional or not are rejected as unreada...

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