Epson 4113114-06 User Manual

User’s Guide

4113114-06

Copyright and Trademarks

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Seiko Epson Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.

Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation in Japan and other countries/regions.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

NOTICE: The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

Important Notice and Safety Instructions

Important Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting up the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Choosing a Place for the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Handling Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Notice for CD/DVD Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Concerning Incidental Loss Arising out of Use of this Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

About Usage Limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 1 Using Your Software

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting a Working Folder and Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adding the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting for Notification of Job Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Overview of Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

EPSON Total Disc Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

EPSON Total Disc Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

EPSON Total Disc Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using EPSON Total Disc Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Getting Information through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Overview of Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Getting Information through Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 2 Publishing Discs

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Turning Power On/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Overview of Publishing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Drive Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Notice for CD/DVD Writing and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Precautions for Duplicating CDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Printing on CDs/DVDs with a Commercially Available Software Package . . . . . . . . . . 29

Notice for Barcode Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Standard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Loading CDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Registering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Creating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Making the Stacker Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Publishing Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

External Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Loading CDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Registering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Making the Stacker Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Publishing Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Batch Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Loading CDs/DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Registering Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Creating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Making the Stacker Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Publishing Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Taking Out Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Pausing Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Resuming Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Canceling Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Priority Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Chapter 3 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Precautions on Ink Cartridge Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Replacing an Ink Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Product

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Checking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using the Nozzle Check Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Cleaning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using the Head Cleaning Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using the Product Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using the Print Head Alignment Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Correcting the Printing Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using the Correcting the Printing Position Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Cleaning Your Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Cleaning the Exterior of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Cleaning the Interior of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Cleaning the Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Getting Maintenance Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Transporting Your Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Diagnosing the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

EPSON Total Disc Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Checking Product Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Disc or the CD/DVD Tray Does Not Feed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Disc Does Not Feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Multiple Disc Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Disc Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Writing Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Cannot Write to the Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Print Quality Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Horizontal Banding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Vertical Misalignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Incorrect or Missing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Blurry or Smeared Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Miscellaneous Printout Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Incorrect or Garbled Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Incorrect Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Printout Has a Slight Slant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Printed Side is Smeared or Scuffed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Printing is too Slow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Ink Adheres to the Recording Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

The Product Does Not Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

All Lights Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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Lights Came On and then Went Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Only the Power Light is On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

The Ink Light is Flashing or is On after you Replace the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Software Cannot be Installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Ink Pad Nearly Full Message is Displayed by the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Disc Cannot be Published . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Disc Information Cannot be Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

DVD Drive of the Product is not Displayed when You Click

"Safely Remove Hardware" Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Appendix A Where To Get Help

Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Before Contacting Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Help for Users in the United States and Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Help for Users in the Europe (EMEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Help for Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Appendix B Product Information

Product Parts and Control Panel Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Product Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Ink and Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Ink Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Ink Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Job Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Number of Products that can be Connected to One Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Write Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Standards and Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Lifetime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Important Notice and Safety Instructions

Important Note

You may use the software to operate the EPSON PP-100. You may use the EPSON

PP-100 to copy materials onto media, including but not limited to CDs and DVDs. You

agree to respect the rights of copyright owners. EPSON shall have no liability for, and you

shall hold EPSON harmless from, any copyright infringement by you or your employees,

representatives, or agents.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all the instructions in this section before using the product. Also, be sure to follow all

warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Setting up the Product

Observe the following when setting up the product:

❏ Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the product.

❏ Use only the type of power source indicated on the product’s label.

❏ Use only the power cord that comes with the product. Use of another cord may result in

fire or electric shock.

❏ The product’s power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment

may result in fire or electric shock.

❏ Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.

❏ For safety reasons, make sure to ground the power cord.

❏ Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that

regularly switch on and off.

❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.

❏ Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic

interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.

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❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❏ If you use an extension cord with the product, make sure that the total ampere rating of

the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

❏ Do not attempt to service the product yourself.

❏ Unplug the product and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the product; the product has been dropped or the casing is damaged; the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

❏ If you plan to use the product in Germany, the building installation must be protected by

a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the product.

❏ When connecting the product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the

correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.

❏ If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. If

there are fuses in the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.

❏ Commercially available replacement drives do not function on this product.

Choosing a Place for the Product

Observe the following when choosing a place for the product:

❏ Place the product on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product

in all directions. If you place the product by the wall, leave more than 10 cm (3.94") between the back of the product and the wall. The product will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.

❏ Leave enough space in front of the product for the disc cover to be fully opened.

❏ Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the

product away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

❏ Avoid places subject to dust, shocks, vibrations, or cigarette smoke.

❏ Leave enough room around the product to allow for sufficient ventilation.

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❏ Place the product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.

Using the Product

Observe the following when using the product:

❏ Do not insert objects in the product.

❏ Take care not to spill liquid on the product.

❏ Do not use aerosol products that contain flammable gases inside or around this

product. Doing so may cause fire.

❏ Always turn the product off using the P power button. When this button is pressed, the

power light flashes. Do not unplug the product or turn off the power to the outlet

until the power light stops flashing.

❏ Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head

and may prevent the product from printing.

❏ Be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the disc cover.

❏ The product uses galvanized sheet metal, and this may cause rusting at the edges;

however, this does not cause any harm to the function of the product.

❏ Do not place any drink or liquid on the product as penetration by liquid inside the

product will cause a malfunction.

❏ Do not open disc cover while running a job (busy indicator is flashing), unless the

application instructs to add or remove discs. This may affect write quality or print quality. Also, for safety reasons, do not put your hands inside the product while beeping, as arm is still moving.

❏ The product cannot be used as a shared printer using the Windows sharing setting.

Handling Ink Cartridges

Observe the following when handling the ink cartridges:

❏ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or

handle the cartridges.

❏ Do not shake ink cartridges; this can cause leakage.

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❏ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink remaining

around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

❏ Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; this can cause leakage.

❏ Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package. If you leave a

cartridge unpacked for a long time before using it, normal printing may not be possible.

❏ Use the ink cartridge before the expiration date printed on its package.

❏ Do not dismantle ink cartridges or try to refill them. This could damage the print head.

❏ After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site, allow it to warm up at

room temperature for at least three hours before using it.

❏ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.

❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge. Doing so may prevent

normal operation and printing.

❏ The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge-related information, such

as the ink cartridge status, so that the cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the product automatically performs a reliability check.

❏ Do not place ink cartridges with the ink supply area facing down. This may result in ink

leakage. Also, dirt attached to the ink supply area may result in the product not functioning properly.

Notice for CD/DVD Discs

Before using the product, an operation check should be conducted to ensure the unit’s

functionality. Also, back up the data on the CD/DVD, if needed. Data may be damaged or

lost in the following cases:

-Influence of static or electrical noise

-Incorrect usage

-Malfunction or repair

-Damage due to natural disaster

Epson does not hold any responsibility for lost or damaged data, due to causes not limited

to those listed above, even the product is under warranty period.

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Concerning Incidental Loss Arising out of Use of this Product

Should the expected results from this product, including bundled software, not be obtained,

we cannot compensate for incidental loss arising from that fact, such as expenses required

for use of this product and lost earnings that would have been gained through the use of

this product.

About Usage Limitation

❏ When this product is used for applications requiring high reliability / safety, such as

transportation devices related to aviation, rail, marine, automotive, etc.; disaster prevention devices; various safety devices, etc.; or functional / precision devices, etc., you should use this product only after giving consideration to including fail-safes and redundancies into your design to maintain safety and total system reliability. Because this product was not intended for use in applications requiring extremely high reliability / safety, such as aerospace equipment, main communication equipment, nuclear power control equipment, or medical equipment related to direct medical care, etc., please make your own judgment on this product’s suitability after a full evaluation.

❏ When copying a CD or DVD, you must meet the conditions that the work recorded on

the discs does not have a copyright, that you have a copyright for the work, that you have received permission from the author, or that copying of the work onto the discs is legally approved. Copying of a CD or DVD without meeting these conditions is illegal and should not be done.

❏ This product is for business use and not for household use.

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes in this User's Guide as indicated below have the following

meanings.

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of the product.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded interface cable to this product will invalidate the EMC

standards of this device. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly

approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Compliance Statement For American Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will 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:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY

According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals;

and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers:

We: EPSON AMERICA, INC.

Located at: MS 3-13

3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR

Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is

identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards.

Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to

be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical

basis as required by 47CFR §2.909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Trade Name: EPSON

Type of Product: DVD Publisher / DVD Printer

Model: N131A / N151A

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Chapter 1

Using Your Software

System Requirements

Using the Product

Windows requirements

To use this product, you must have any of the following Windows operating systems

installed.

Operating system Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later

Windows XP (32bit, SP2 or later)

Home Edition/Professional

Windows Vista (32bit/64bit, SP1 or later)

Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/ Ultimate

Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)

Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate

Windows Server 2003 (32bit, SP2 or later)

Standard/Enterprise

Windows Server 2003 R2 (32bit, SP2 or later)

Standard/Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 (32bit/64bit, SP2 or later)

Standard/Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64bit)

Standard/Enterprise

CPU Windows 2000

Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 R2

Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2

Intel Pentium 4 (or compatible processor) 1.4 GHz or faster processor

Intel Pentium 4 (or compatible processor) 2.0 GHz or faster processor

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Memory Windows 2000

Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 R2

512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Windows Vista Windows 7 32bit

Windows 7 64bit Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2

HDD available space

HDD rotation speed 7200 rpm or faster

Interface USB 2.0

Windows 2000 Windows XP

Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 R2

Windows Vista 25 GB or more

Windows 7 32bit 26 GB or more

Windows 7 64bit 30 GB or more

Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2

1 GB or more

2 GB or more

10 GB or more

12.9 GB or more

50 GB or more

❏ Compatible with USB 2.0 standard ❏ Ensure Hi-Speed USB performance

Display XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) or higher

65,536 colors or more

Other Making music CD: Requires sound device with

appropriate driver installed.

Windows Media Player 6.4 or higher must be installed.

Note:

❏ If your file system is FAT, you may not write to a DVD.

❏ ATI South Bridge chip set IPX460 or earlier is incompatible with this product.

❏ Refer to the URLs listed on pages “Help for Users in the United States and Canada” on page

110 and “Help for Users in the Europe (EMEA)” on page 111 for chip sets that are not supported.

❏ The product may not function properly if third party writing software is installed, anti-virus

software is installed, and another USB device is connected.

❏ Use a drive that supports commands and operations compatible with MMC 4.0 or higher and

can read subchannel data as a source drive for copying.

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Setting a Working Folder and Log

After the software installation, create a Working Folder on the hard disk for the disc

publishing operation. You can also set for log files. Log files are useful for service and

support of the product.

Note:

These settings are reflected for all the CD/DVD publishers registered (except for the PP-100N).

1. Select Start ( in Windows 7 or Windows Vista) - All Programs (or Programs) EPSON Total Disc Maker - EPSON Total Disc Setup.

The EPSON Total Disc Setup will start.

2. Select Common Setting for Publishing from the Tool menu.

The Common Setting for Publishing screen will appear.

3. Click Browse to select a folder to create a Working Folder.

Note:

Select a drive with sufficient free space. For information on the necessary HDD space, see the following section. & See “System Requirements” on page 14.

4. Check the checkbox for Save publication log if you want to save the usage history of the product.

Note:

When the log files saved in the computer exceed 200MB, the older ones will be deleted (starting with the oldest one) to make room for new ones.

5. Click OK.

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Adding the Product

Use the EPSON Total Disc Setup to add the product (CD/DVD publisher) to the computer.

Note:

The product must be added when the connection point (port) is set manually. However, the product does not need to be added when the connection point (port) is set automatically.

1. Make sure that the product is connected to the computer via the USB cable and that the product is turned on.

2. Select Start ( in Windows 7 or Windows Vista) - All Programs (or Programs) EPSON Total Disc Maker - EPSON Total Disc Setup.

The EPSON Total Disc Setup will start.

3. Click Add.

4. Select Local CD/DVD publisher, then click Next.

5. Select the product to be added from CD/DVD Publisher List, then click Next.

6. Enter any name and click OK.

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Setting for Notification of Job Completion

A setting can be made to display a message on the screen that notifies you that a job (or jobs) is finished.

Note:

This setting is reflected for all the CD/DVD publishers registered.

1. Select Start ( in Windows 7 or Windows Vista) - All Programs (or Programs) EPSON Total Disc Maker - EPSON Total Disc Setup.

The EPSON Total Disc Setup will start.

2. Select Common Setting for Publishing from the Tool menu.

The Common Setting for Publishing screen will appear.

3. Click Notification Settings tab.

The Notification Settings screen will appear.

4. Check Display message box for Notification Method.

5. Select either one of the options for Notification when a job is finished.

6. Click OK.

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Overview of Applications

The EPSON Total Disc Maker software included with the product allows you to write or copy CDs/DVDs, create CD/DVD labels, and publish CDs/DVDs.

EPSON Total Disc Maker

EPSON Total Disc Maker lets you write CDs/DVDs and print CD/DVD labels. The process used to write CDs/DVDs and print CD/DVD labels is called "Publish" in the EPSON Total Disc Maker program. Using EPSON Total Disc Maker, you can also duplicate CDs/DVDs.

EPSON Total Disc Monitor

EPSON Total Disc Monitor is a utility that monitors the product and gives you information about its current status. Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor, you can also pause/cancel jobs or change the order of jobs to be processed.

EPSON Total Disc Setup

EPSON Total Disc Setup is a utility to register the product to the computer and to set basic settings to publish CD/DVDs, such as settings for the publish mode, stackers, and drives.

Using EPSON Total Disc Maker

Use EPSON Total Disc Maker to do the following:

❏ Writing data to DVDs, video to DVDs, data to CDs, music to CDs, music and data to

CDs, or video to CDs, or copying CD/DVDs.

❏ Creating and editing CD/DVD labels.

Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker

Click Start ( in Windows 7 or Windows Vista), point to All Programs or Programs Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker, and then click EPSON Total Disc Maker.

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Getting Information through Online Help

You can access online help for EPSON Total Disc Maker from the software or from the Windows Start menu.

In window of EPSON Total Disc Maker, EPSON Total Disc Monitor, or EPSON Total Disc Setup, click the button to display online help for each utility.

Overview of Printer Driver

The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results.

Accessing the Printer Driver

You can access the printer driver from EPSON Total Disc Maker, EPSON Total Disc Setup, most Windows-based applications, and the Windows Start menu.

If displayed from EPSON Total Disc Maker

The settings are only reflected in EPSON Total Disc Maker. The settings are lost when you exit EPSON Total Disc Maker.

If displayed from EPSON Total Disc Setup or the Start menu

The information you set is saved as the printer driver settings, and after this, it is reflected in the printer settings for EPSON Total Disc Maker and all other applications.

Refer to the following sections to access the printer driver.

From EPSON Total Disc Maker

1. Click Start ( in Windows 7 or Windows Vista), point to All Programs or Programs. Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker, and then click EPSON Total Disc Maker.

2. Select Print Settings from Tool menu.

From EPSON Total Disc Setup

1. Click Start ( in Windows 7 or Windows Vista), point to All Programs or Programs. Point to EPSON Total Disc Maker, and then click EPSON Total Disc Setup.

2. Select CD/DVD Publisher then click Properties.

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From Windows applications

1. Click Print or Print Setup in the File menu.

2. In the window that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, Preferences, or Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click one or a combination of these buttons.)

From the Start menu

1. Windows 7: Click , Control Panel, then click Devices and Printers.

Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008: Click or Start, Control Panel, then click Printers.

Windows XP Professional: Click Start, then click Printers and Faxes.

Windows XP Home Edition/Windows Server 2003: Click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes.

Windows 2000:

Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click EPSON PP-100PRN, then click Printing Preferences in the menu.

Getting Information through Online Help

You can access online help for items in the printer driver from your application or from the Windows Start menu. & See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 20.

In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures.

❏ Right-click the item, then select Help.

❏ Click Help.

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Uninstalling Software

You can uninstall the software by following the steps below.

Note:

❏ In Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008, you may be asked for an administrator

password or confirmation when uninstalling the software. When asked for a password, enter the password to proceed with the operation.

❏ In Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003, log onto Windows as a user with

administrator privileges (belonging to the administrator group) to uninstall the software.

❏ When installing the software, various Microsoft components may be installed. Some of them

may not be uninstalled when uninstalling the software.

1. Close all applications.

2. Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, or Windows

Server 2003: Click Start ( in Windows 7 or Windows Vista), and then select Control Panel.

Windows 2000:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.

3. Click Uninstall a program (Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008) or double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon (Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003).

4. Choose EPSON Total Disc Maker.

5. Click Uninstall/Change (Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008) or click Change/Remove (Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003).

Note:

If you cannot perform the uninstallation due to any problem, uninstall the software by double-clicking setup.exe in PP-100 Series Utility & Documents Disc.

6. Select Remove and click Next.

7. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Chapter 2

Publishing Discs

Introduction

This section guides you through the procedures for creating and printing CDs/DVDs.

Note:

For information on CDs/DVDs, see the following section. & See “Discs” on page 116.

Turning Power On/off

This section describes how to turn on/off power.

Turning power on

1. Connect the power cable.

2. Press P Power button until the power light flashes.

Power light flashes in green, then stays on.

Turning power off

Press the P Power button. The Power light will flash in green then turn off; then power is turned off.

Caution:

❏ Fan will operate after turning power off, but it will automatically stop after 15 minutes.

❏ If the product is operating, wait for 10 seconds after operation is stopped, then turn off

power.

❏ The product may not be recognized by the computer when the power is turned back on

while fan is operating. In this case, disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.

Note:

❏ If turning off the product while power on the PC is on, follow the procedure below. If the product

is turned off without following the procedure, data in the PC maybe damaged.

1. If Total Disc Maker, Total Disc Monitor, or Total Disc Setup is running, close the software.

2. Double click "Safely Remove Hardware" on the task tray.

3. Select DVD drive on the product and select Stop.

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Overview of Publishing Modes

To write data to CDs/DVDs and to print labels that you created/edited are called “Publish” in EPSON Total Disc Maker. The product has three kinds of publishing modes.

Standard Mode

This mode uses stacker 1 as the input stacker, and stacker 2 or 4 as the output stacker.

When stacker 2 is selected as the output stacker, up to 50 CDs/DVDs can be created at once. Also, if you refill discs in the input stacker and take out published discs from the output stacker at the same time, up to 1000 CDs/DVDs can be published in a single job.

If stacker 4 is selected as the output stacker, discs can be removed without stopping the product while running a job.

Note:

This mode does not use stacker 3.

& See “Standard Mode” on page 30.

External Output Mode

This mode uses stacker 1 and 2 as the input stackers, and stacker 3 or 4 as the output stacker.

Different types of discs (CD and DVD) can be loaded into each of the 2 stackers and can create different types of discs. This is ideal for creating small batches of discs at once.

If the same type of discs are loaded into stacker 1 and 2 and Auto is selected for the input stacker setting, up to 100 CDs/DVDs can be continuously published by taking out published discs without refilling discs.

Up to 1000 CDs/DVDs can be continuously published in a single job by refilling discs and taking out published discs.

If stacker 4 is selected as the output stacker, discs can be removed without stopping the product while running a job.

Note:

This mode does not use stacker 3 if you select stacker 4 as the output stacker.

& See “External Output Mode” on page 42.

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Batch Mode

This mode uses stacker 1 and 2 as the input stackers, and stacker 2 and 3 as the output stackers.

You can create up to 100 CDs/DVDs at once without refilling and taking out discs while publishing. Up to 1000 CDs/DVDs can be continuously published in a single job by refilling discs and taking out published discs. To use this mode, you need to place stacker 3 into the product.

& See “Batch Mode” on page 56.

Drive Settings

Drive to be used

Select Drive to Use from the following.

Use Both

Use both drive 1 and 2 to write data. Job will be efficiently processed by using 2 drives. If trouble occurrs on either drive and it cannot write data, other drive will be used automatically.

Use Drive 1 Only

Use only drive 1.

Use Drive 2 Only

Use only drive 2.

Number of write retries

Select 0 to 9 for the Number of write retries.

The Number of write retries is a setting to retry writing if a write error occurs.

Setting the Number of write retries will enable the job to continue without pausing if a write error occurrs.

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Printer Settings

Printer name

Select Printer Name.

Note:

When changing the printer name, do not use Unicode characters. The device will not be recognized correctly.

Failure error mark

If you check this check box, an error mark will be printed on any disc with a write error. This is useful to identify the disc which encountered the write error.

The disc with the write error will be ejected to different stackers depending on the print mode.

❏ Standard Mode: Ejected to stacker 4

❏ External Output Mode: Ejected to stacker 3 or 4

❏ Batch Mode: Ejected to stacker 2 or 3

Note:

The error mark will not be printed in the following cases.

❏ The job was canceled

❏ An incorrect disc type was found in the stacker

❏ Fatal error

❏ Not enough ink was left to print the error mark

Notice for CD/DVD Writing and Printing

❏ Store the stacker out of direct sunlight. A warped or damaged stacker may stop the

product from operating normally.

❏ Use only CDs/DVDs labeled as suitable for printing, for example “Printable on the label

surface” or “Printable with ink jet printers.”

❏ For more details on handling CDs/DVDs and for guidelines for writing data to

CDs/DVDs, refer to your CD/DVD documentation.

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❏ When using the product for the first time after storing it for a long time or after an error,

missing dots or ink stains may appears and print quality may be reduced. If publishing a large number of discs, check print quality by publishing one disc in advance. If any dots are missing, run head cleaning.

❏ When writing and printing discs separately, it is recommended to print after writing. If

you write discs after printing, ink may cause discs to stick to each other and result in a transport error, or dirt, stains, or scratches on the disc may cause a write error.

❏ Printing on rib area may result in ink sticking, disc sticking, or color loss.

❏ Try to test print on a spare CD/DVD, and check the printed surface after waiting for one

full day, especially before printing a large number of CDs/DVDs.

❏ After printing the first copy, check the print quality to see if any dots are missing.

❏ Before using or touching the printed surface of your CDs/DVDs, make sure they are

completely dry and keep them out of direct sunlight.

❏ If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried, do the following.

1. Change label type.

2. Change color saturation level.

3. Change the disc.

❏ Moisture on the printable surface may cause smearing.

❏ When using Epson specified discs, only [1] can be selected for Print Mode setting.

❏ Reprinting on the same CD/DVD may not improve the print quality.

❏ Be sure to clean the inside of the stacker before using if there is any dirt.

❏ Please check disc before printing, as the size of the receptor may vary.

❏ Ink may not bond if printed outside the receptor.

❏ If the product is operating, wait for 10 seconds after the operation is finished, and then

turn the power off.

❏ Data may be lost depending on the disc or storing condition; therefore, store important

data on multiple discs. Epson does not guarantee the data against loss.

❏ Do not insert a disc between DVD drive 1 and DVD drive 2, as you may not be able to

remove it.

❏ Do not insert an object like a screwdriver or clip into the CD/DVD slots as this may

cause a malfunction.

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❏ A published CD/DVD may not be readable on another type of drive or player due to

compatibility.

❏ The quality of the blank disc determines print and write quality. It is recommended to

use only the specified disc type.

❏ It is recommended that you run a compare while writing data.

❏ Making a backup is recommended if the data is important. Recorded data may degrade

over long storing periods. It is recommended to make backups periodically.

❏ Do not shock or vibrate the product while reading or writing, as this may result in

malfunction of the drive or make the disc unusable.

❏ Do not use a cracked, warped, or deformed disc because it may break in pieces inside

the product and cause malfunction or injury.

❏ A disc may become unreadable or unwritable if it has a small scratch or dirt; therefore,

please handle it with care.

❏ Hold disc by the edge, and do not touch either surface.

❏ The completed job display of EPSON Total Disc Monitor shows the number of

successes, number of failures, and number of discs printed.

❏ Do not use discs with lens cleaner, CD/DVD label sticker, or condensation on them as

it may cause mechanical error or malfunction.

❏ If the file system of the computer used is FAT, DVD writing may not be possible.

Precautions for Duplicating CDs/DVDs

❏ Please use a CD/DVD drive that supports MMC 4.0-compatible commands and

operates in conformity with MMC 4.0 as a source drive for copying. (Please check the Epson website for a list of drives for which operation has been verified.)

❏ Copying CDs/DVDs may not be possible depending on the type of CD/DVD source

drive used. If problems occur, please try using a different CD/DVD source drive for copying.

❏ To copy from the drive using EPSON Total DIsc Maker, please log onto Windows as a

user with administrator privileges (belonging to the administrator group). Otherwise, copying is not possible, because certain parts of the drive cannot be accessed with a limited user account.

❏ If the source disc is a multi-session CD/DVD, it cannot be copied.

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❏ If the source disc is a packet-written CD, it cannot be copied.

Printing on CDs/DVDs with a Commercially Available Software Package

When you print on CDs/DVDs with a commercially available software package that supports CD/DVD printing, you have to make the following settings.

Size 124 x 124 mm (4.88 x 4.88")

Type CD/DVD Label, CD/DVD Premium Label, or Epson

Specified CD/DVD Label

Margins on all sides 2 mm (0.08")

Notice for Barcode Printing

❏ When printing barcodes and 2D codes, be sure to use Epson brand ink cartridges.

❏ When printing barcodes and 2D codes on discs that are not Epson specified CD/DVDs,

check whether the printed barcodes or 2D codes can be read correctly by a scanner.

❏ Do not place barcodes or 2D codes where they overlap other print data, or where they

extend beyond the print area.

❏ Barcodes and 2D codes use the ratio of black to white to indicate information. If ink

penetration results in a deterioration of the ratio of black to white, barcodes and 2D codes may not be able to be read correctly. Check whether the printed barcodes and 2D codes can be read correctly by a scanner.

❏ If a barcode printed with bidirectional printing cannot be read correctly, align the print

head and then print the barcode, or print the barcode with unidirectional printing.

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Standard Mode

Loading CDs/DVDs

Follow the steps below to load CDs/DVDs.

1. Open the disc cover.

2. Take out stacker 1.

3. Fan a stack of discs to prevent them from sticking together. Be careful not to scratch the recording side of the disc.

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