Epson PP-100II, PP-100AP, PP-100, PP-50 User Manual

User’s Guide

for Mac

M00050801

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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.

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

Copyright © 2012 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

•Apple, Mac, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

•Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

•Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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

Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Marks Used in this Guide

The following marks are used in this guide to indicate important information.

Indicates information with which you must comply when using this product. Ignoring this information and mishandling the product may cause it to fail or malfunction.

Notes Indicates an additional explanation or information we want you to know.

Screens Appearing in this Guide

Unless otherwise indicated, the screens appearing in this guide are Mac OS X v10.7 screens with the PP-100.

Organization of this Manual

The following instruction guides are included with this product.

For Windows OS

Setup Guide	Briefly describes how to set up this product with illustrations. See User’s
	Guide for more information.
User’s Guide (PDF)	Presents detailed information users need to know such as the product/
	software functions and operations, how to troubleshoot various problems,
	as well as maintenance information.
	It is included on the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc. You can also
	display it from the start menu after installing the software.

For Mac OS

	Setup Guide for Mac	Briefly describes how to set up this product with illustrations. See User’s
		Guide for Mac for more information.
	User’s Guide for Mac	Presents detailed information users need to know such as the product/
	(This manual)	software functions and operations, how to troubleshoot various problems,
		as well as maintenance information.
		It is included on the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc For Apple Mac
		OS. You can access it by clicking Launchpad, EPSON Software, and then
		EPSON Total Disc Maker after installing the software.

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Table of Contents
Trademarks.....................................................................	2
Marks Used in this Guide ............................................	2
Screens Appearing in this Guide ................................	2
Organization of this Manual........................................	3
■ Table of Contents .................................................	4
Before Using this Product...........	6
■ For Safe Use..........................................................	6
Cautions for the Power Source....................................	8
Cautions for Using ........................................................	9
WARNING ...................................................................	10
FCC Compliance Statement for American Users ...	10
For Canadian Users.....................................................	11
DECLARATION of CONFORMITY (For PP-100/
PP-100AP).....................................................................	11
■ Cautions for CD/DVD discs............................	12
■ Uses of this Product...........................................	12
■ Incidental Loss Arising from the Use of this
Product ................................................................	12
■ Restriction of Use...............................................	12
Basic Operations .....................	13
■ Parts Names........................................................	13
■ Lights for the Status of the Product ................	18
■ Turning Power On/Off.....................................	20
Turning On the Power ................................................	20
Turning Off the Power................................................	20
■ Opening/Closing the Disc Cover ...................	21
Opening the Disc Cover .............................................	21
Closing the Disc Cover ...............................................	22
■ Handling Stackers .............................................	23
Stacker 1/Stacker 2 .....................................................	23
Stacker 3........................................................................	24
Stacker 4 (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP)...	25
Software Settings......................	26
■ Installing Software.............................................	26
System Requirements .................................................	27

■ Properties Setting ..............................................	28
■ Common Settings for Publishing....................	30
Setting a Working Folder...........................................	30
Notification Settings (Only for PP-100AP) .............	31
Write Settings (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-50).....
.......................................................................................	32
■ Uninstalling the Software ................................	33
Using Software..........................	35
■ EPSON Total Disc Maker .................................	35
What is EPSON Total Disc Maker? ..........................	35
Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker............................	35
EPSON Total Disc Maker Help.................................	35
Screen Configuration of EPSON Total Disc Maker....
.......................................................................................	36
■ EPSON Total Disc Utility .................................	39
What is EPSON Total Disc Utility? ..........................	39
Starting EPSON Total Disc Utility............................	39
EPSON Total Disc Utility Help .................................	39
Screen Configuration of EPSON Total Disc Utility....
.......................................................................................	40
■ Printer Driver.....................................................	45
What is Printer Driver?..............................................	45
Displaying Printer Driver Screen .............................	45
Screen Configuration of Printer Driver ...................	46
Publishing Discs .......................	49
■ Compatible Disc Types.....................................	49
Printable Disc Types...................................................	49
Writable Disc Types ....................................................	50
■ Handling Discs ..................................................	51
Notes on Usage ...........................................................	51
Notes on storage .........................................................	52
■ Printable Area ....................................................	53
Setting the Print Area.................................................	54
■ Flow for Publishing Discs ................................	55
Selecting Publish Mode .............................................	57
Loading Discs..............................................................	61
Registering Write Data (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/
PP-50)............................................................................	63
Creating Labels ...........................................................	65
Publishing Discs..........................................................	66
Setting Printer Driver and Publishing Discs...........	68

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Taking out discs...........................................................	71
■ Job Operations ....................................................	73
Pausing/Cancelling Jobs............................................	73
Priority Publishing......................................................	74
Convenient Features ...............	75
■ Printing on User Defined Label Size Discs.....	75
■ Creating Disc Copies (Only for PP-100II/
PP-100/PP-50) ....................................................	76
Creating Copies Directly from Discs ........................	76
Creating Copies from Disc Image Files....................	78
■ Adjusting Print Colors ......................................	79
Maintenance............................	81
■ Replacing the Ink Cartridge .............................	81
Checking the Ink Levels .............................................	81
How to Replace the Ink Cartridges ..........................	82
■ Checking the Print Head Nozzles ...................	85
How to Perform a Nozzle Check ..............................	85
■ Cleaning the Print Head ...................................	87
How to Clean the Print Head ....................................	88
■ Aligning the Print Head....................................	90
■ Correcting the Printing Position ......................	93
■ Cleaning Your Product ......................................	96
Cleaning the Exterior..................................................	96
Cleaning the Interior...................................................	96
Cleaning the Air Vents (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/
PP-50) ............................................................................	97
■ Checking Maintenance Information..............	100
■ Replacing the Ink Pad (Only for PP-100/PP-50)
............................................................................	102
How to Check When it is Time to Replace
the Ink Pad .................................................................	102
How to Replace the Ink Pad ....................................	102
■ Replacing the Maintenance Box
(Only for PP-100II/PP-100AP).......................	103
How to Check When it is Time to Replace
the Maintenance Box.................................................	103
How to Replace the Maintenance Box ...................	103
■ Replacing the Drive (Only for PP-100II).......	105

How to Check When it is Time to Replace the Drive.

......................................................................................	105
How to Replace the Drive........................................	105

■ Precautions for Transporting Your Product.......
............................................................................	106
Troubleshooting......................	108
■ Problems and their Remedies ........................	108
Power/Control Panel Problems .............................	108
Disc Transferring (Input/Output) Problems........	109
Disc Writing Problems (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/
PP-50)...........................................................................	110
Label Printing Problems ...........................................	111
Other Problems ..........................................................	113
■ Checking Lights for Errors .............................	114
Error Associated with Covers..................................	114
Error Associated with Disc Transfer .......................	115
Error Associated with Stacker .................................	117
Error Associated with Ink ........................................	118
Error Associated with Printer ..................................	119
Error Associated with Drives (Only for PP-100II/
PP-100/PP-50)...........................................................	120
Other Error ................................................................	121
■ Checking with EPSON Total Disc Utility.....	122
■ When Discs Cannot be Published .................	123
■ Disc Does not Come Out ................................	127
Drive Tray Does not Come Out (Only for PP-100II/
PP-100/PP-50)...........................................................	127
Printer Tray Does not Come Out............................	128
■ Disc Recording Surface is Stained with Ink.......
............................................................................	135
Appendix................................	142
■ Where to Get Help...........................................	142
Before Contacting Epson .........................................	142
Help for Users in the United States and Canada .......
.....................................................................................	142
Help for users in Europe (EMEA) ..........................	142
Help for Australia.....................................................	143
Help for User’s in Southeast Asia..........................	143
■ Product Specifications.....................................	145
Basic Specifications...................................................	145
■ Consumables and Options .............................	151
Ink cartridges and Maintenance Box .....................	151
Discs............................................................................	151
Drive (Only for PP-100II).........................................	151

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Before Using this Product

For Safe Use

•To use this product safely, be sure to read this guide as well as the other instruction guides included with this product before using it.

•Keep this guide at hand so that you can resolve any questions you have about this product.

To prevent harm to customers and other people or damage to property, this guide contains the following symbols and warning displays for operations and use that may be dangerous. Please thoroughly understand this information before you read this guide.

If this display is ignored and the product is mishandled, it may result in death or serious

WARNING injury.

If this display is ignored and the product is mishandled, it may result in bodily harm or

physical damage.

CAUTION

			Indicates action that should not				Indicates items (instruction,
			be performed (prohibited).				action) that must be performed.
			Indicates that disassembly is				Indicates that the plug should be
			prohibited.				disconnected from the outlet.
			Indicates that touching the				Indicates that the product must
			product with wet hands is				be used with the power cord
			prohibited.				grounded.
			Indicates that the product must
			not come in contact with water.

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Before Using this Product

Install this product in the following type of place.

Place that is flat and stable

Place with the following temperature and humidity range

Flat

•When using this product in a place where static electricity is easily generated, use an antistatic mat or other product to prevent static electricity.

•Do not install on a surface that is smaller than the base of the product.

If the rubber feet on the bottom of the product extend beyond the surface the product is installed on, it places stress on the internal mechanisms, which negatively affects disc writing, printing and transporting. Be sure to install on a flat surface that is wider than the product so that all of the feet on the base of the product rest firmly on it.

	Do not block the air vents on this product.
	Blocking the air vents may result in internal heat build-up and fire.
WARNING	Do not install in the following types of places.
	•	Tight spaces where ventilation is poor, such as in a closet or on a bookshelf
	•	On a rug or bed

If you place the product by a wall, leave more than 10 cm between the back of the product and the wall. It is also necessary to leave enough space in front of the product to open and close the disc cover.

Do not install in a place where volatile substances, such as alcohol or paint thinner, are present or in a place where there is fire.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

Do not install or store in an unstable place (such as on a wobbly or tilted surface), in reach of children, or in a place subject to vibration from other

CAUTION machines.

There is a risk that it could drop or fall over, resulting in injury.

Do not install in places where there is excessive moisture or dust, risk of getting wet, direct sunlight, severe changes in temperature and humidity, or close to heating and cooling devices.

There is a risk of electric shock, fire, and malfunction or failure of this product.

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Cautions for the Power Source

Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.

This may result in electric shock.

WARNING

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

Use of the wrong type of power source may result in electric shock or fire.

Do not plug the power cord into an outlet with many other cords connected to it.

This may result in heat build-up and fire.

Do not use a damaged power cord.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

If the power cord is damaged, consult your dealer for repairs.

Observe the following when handling the power cord.

•Do not modify the power cord

•Do not place heavy objects on the power cord

•Do not bend, twist or pull the power cord by force

•Do not wire the cord near heating appliances

Be careful when handling the power plug.

Mishandling may result in fire.

•Do not leave plugged into a power source with foreign matter such as dust on it

•Firmly insert the prongs of the power plug all the way

When you disconnect the power plug from the outlet, be sure to turn off the power and hold the plug as you pull.

If you stretch the power cord, it may become damaged, which could result in electric shock or fire.

Use only the power cord supplied with the product. Also, do not use the power cord supplied with this product with any other devices.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

For safety reasons, be sure to ground the power cord.

The power cord supplied with the product has a 3-pin cable with a power system grounding (PE) terminal, so connect it to an outlet that is grounded securely.

Regularly disconnect the power plug from the outlet and clean the base of the prongs and between the prongs.

If you leave the power plug connected to an outlet for a long time, the base of the power plug prongs may become dusty, which may result in short circuit and fire.

For safety, be sure to disconnect the power plug from the outlet when you will not be using the product for a long time.

CAUTION

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Before Using this Product

Cautions for Using

Do not continue to use under abnormal conditions such as smoke, unusual odors or sounds.

WARNING This may result in electric shock or fire.

Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and contact your dealer or the Epson Repair Center about repairs. Servicing the product yourself is dangerous, so never attempt it.

If a foreign object, water or other liquid enters the product, do not continue to use it.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

Immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and contact your dealer or the Epson Repair Center about repairs.

Do not attempt to service the product yourself

This may result in injury, electric shock, fire or malfunction.

Do not use flammable gas sprays inside or around this product.

There is a risk that gas will build up and a spark may cause a fire.

Do not connect the cables (cords) to the product in a way other than that specified in the instruction guide.

This may result in fire. Also, the connected devices may be damaged.

Do not insert or drop metal or flammable objects into the air vents or other openings.

This may result in electric shock or fire.

Do not step or place heavy objects on top of the product.

Be especially careful in households with small children. There is a risk that it CAUTION could fall over or break, resulting in injury.

When connecting this product to a computer (or other devices) using a cable, be careful to orient the connector the right way.

The connectors on the cables have a specific orientation. If you connect incorrectly oriented connectors to both this product and the computer (or other devices), this may result in the malfunction of both connected devices.

When storing or transporting this product, do not tilt it, stand it on end, or turn it upside down.

When transporting the product, be sure to package it in the original box to protect it from any impact.

For safety reasons, if you move this product, first check that the power is off, the power plug is disconnected from the outlet, and all of the wires are disconnected.

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When replacing the ink cartridges, be careful that the ink does not contact your eyes or skin.

CAUTION If ink gets into your eyes, immediately flush them with water, and if it gets onto your skin, immediately wash the area with soap and water. Otherwise you may

have bloodshot eyes or a mild inflammation. In the rare event that there is a problem, immediately consult a physician.

Do not disassemble the ink cartridges to replenish or refill the ink.

Do not shake the ink cartridge too hard.

The ink cartridge may leak if you shake it too much.

Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Also, do not ingest the ink.

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.

For PP-100/PP-100AP in Europe, PP-100II and PP-50

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

FCC Compliance Statement for American Users

For PP-100/PP-100AP

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.

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Before Using this Product

For PP-100II/PP-50

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

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.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

For Canadian Users

For PP-100/PP-100AP

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

For PP-100II/PP-50

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

DECLARATION of CONFORMITY (For PP-100/PP-100AP)

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: [phone]

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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Cautions for CD/DVD discs

Before using this product, run an operation check to make sure it is functioning normally. Also, back up the data on CD/DVD discs onto separate media as necessary. Data may be damaged or lost at the following times:

•When there is static electricity or electrical noise

•During improper use

•During a malfunction or repair

•When there is damage due to a natural disaster

Even if the product is still under warranty, Epson accepts no responsibility for data that is lost or damaged due to causes not limited to those listed above.

Uses of this Product

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

Incidental Loss Arising from the Use of this Product

Should you not obtain the results you expect from this product, including the bundled software, we cannot provide compensation for incidental loss arising from that fact, such as expenses required for the use of this product and lost earnings that would have been gained through the use of this product.

Restriction of Use

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.

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Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Parts Names

Front

1

2

4

3

1Control panel

Use to control the product. It also shows the status of the product. See “Control panel” on page 17 for details.

2Ink cartridge cover

Open to insert and replace ink cartridges.

3Power button

Use to turn the product on and off.

4Disc cover

Open to load and take out discs.

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Back

PP-100II	1	2	1	USB interface connector
				Plug the USB cable into this connector.
			2	Interface cable holder
				Use to fix the USB cable.

3

5

3AC inlet

Plug the power cord into this connector.

4Rear printer cover

6

PP-100/PP-50

1

2

Open this cover only when a disc is stuck in the printer tray.

5Air vents

Expel heat generated inside this product to prevent the temperature from rising. Leave at least 10 cm between the back of the product and the wall for ventilation.

3	5	6	Maintenance box cover
44			Open this cover to replace a maintenance box or
			remove a disc stuck in the printer tray.

PP-100AP			2
	1

3

5

6

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Basic Operations

	Inside
	PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP	2 1
		9
	3	10
	4
	5
	6	11

7

8

1Drive 1 (Only for PP-100II/PP-100)

Writes data on the recording surface of the discs.

2Drive 2 (Only for PP-100II/PP-100)

Writes data on the recording surface of the discs.

3Drive release lever 1 (Only for PP-100II) Releases Drive 1 when you replace it.

4Drive release lever 2 (Only for PP-100II) Releases Drive 2 when you replace it.

5Printer

Prints on the label surface of the discs.

6Stacker 3

Use as the disc output stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

7Stacker 4

Use as a disc output stacker. Holds up to about 5 discs.

8Lock lever

Locks and unlocks Stacker 4. Be sure to lock when using Stacker 3.

9Arm

Transports discs.

10Stacker 1

Use Stacker 1 as a disc input stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

11Stacker 2

Use Stacker 2 as a disc input or output stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

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PP-50

4 1

5 2 36

1Drive

Writes data on the recording surface of the discs.

2Printer

Prints on the label surface of the discs.

3Stacker 3

Use as the disc output stacker. Holds up to about 20 discs.

4Arm

Transports discs.

5Stacker 1

Use Stacker 1 as a disc input stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

6Stacker 2

Use Stacker 2 as a disc input or output stacker. Holds up to about 50 discs.

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Basic Operations

Control panel

PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP

1
2
3
4	5	6

PP-50

1
2
3
4	5	6

1Power light

Flashes or turns on when the power is turned on.

2BUSY light

Flashes when a job* is being processed.

3ERROR light

Flashes or turns on when an error occurs.

4INK light

PP-100II/PP-100AP: Flashes or turns on depending on the ink/maintenance box status. PP-100/PP-50: Flashes or turns on depending on the ink status.

5Cleaning button Cleans the print head.

6STACKER light

Flashes or turns on depending on the stacker status.

*Job: Processing performed by this product, such as writing and printing data

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Lights for the Status of the Product

This section describes the status of the product using the lights displayed on the control panel.

The status of the product is also indicated by the combination of lights flashing/turning on. See “Checking Lights for Errors” on page 114 for details.

PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP	PP-50

		Indicator light	Flashing/On	Status
			On	The power is on.
				When only the Power light is on, the product is on
				standby for data.
		Power light
			Flashing	Product is being initialized.
				When it flashes rapidly, it is shutting down
			Flashing	Product is processing a job.
				For the PP-100II, PP-100, or PP-100AP, when the BUSY
	BUSY	BUSY light
				light is flashing rapidly, a disc is being ejected, so do
				not pull out Stacker 4. Discs may be damaged.
			On	The cover, disc transport system, stacker, drive, or
				printer is experiencing an error.
	ERROR	ERROR light
			Flashing	The unit is experiencing a problem.

			The ink cartridge has reached its replacement time,
		On	the ink cartridge is not correctly installed, or incorrect
			ink cartridge is installed.
			For information on replacing ink cartridges, see
			“Replacing the Ink Cartridge” on page 81.
INK	INK light		The ink is low. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.
			For the PP-100II or PP-100, when all INK lights flash
		Flashing	rapidly, the maintenance box has reached its
			replacement time or is not correctly inserted.
			For information on replacing maintenance box, see
			“Replacing the Maintenance Box (Only for PP-100II/
			PP-100AP)” on page 103.

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Basic Operations

		Indicator light	Flashing/On	Status
			On	The stacker is overloaded or full.
	STACKER	STACKER light
	1/2/3/4*
			Flashing	The stacker is empty or not correctly inserted.

* PP-50 does not have the STACKER 4 light.

The STACKER light flashes when the input stacker is empty; however. the beginning of the Notes light flashing may not match the exact time that the stacker becomes empty.

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Turning Power On/Off

This section describes how to turn the power on and off.

Turning On the Power

1

2

Connect the power cord.

Press the power button.

The Power light flashes green, then stays on.

Turning Off the Power

Press the power button until the Power light flashes.

The Power light flashes in green then goes off; then the power is turned off.

•The fan may continue to operate after the power is turned off, but it will automatically stop after 15 minutes.

•The product may not be recognized by the PC when the power is turned back on while fan is operating. In this case, disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.

•If the product is operating, wait for 10 seconds after operation is stopped; then turn off the power.

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Basic Operations

Opening/Closing the Disc Cover

When you load discs into the input stackers or take out discs from the output stackers, open and close the disc cover

as described below.

Opening the Disc Cover

Hold the handle, and open the disc cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration below.

For PP-100II/PP-100

•Do not open the disc cover while a job is being processed (while the BUSY light is flashing). This could adversely affect the writing or printing quality.

•If a job is being processed (while the BUSY light is flashing) and you need to open the disc cover to load or take out discs, first pause the job and then open the disc cover. See “Pausing/Cancelling Jobs” on page 73 for the procedure to pause a job.

•If you open the disc cover while a job is being processed (while the BUSY light is flashing), an alarm beep sounds and the current job enters the standby status. Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job.

•While an alarm beep is sounding, the arm is moving. To ensure safety, do not put your hands inside the product. Also, do not operate any stackers while an alarm beep is

sounding. This could damage the arm.

For PP-100AP/PP-50

•If you open the disc cover while a job is being processed (while the BUSY light is flashing), make sure the internal light has turned off and that the arm has stopped moving before performing any operation, such as loading or taking out discs. Do not put your hands inside the product or operate any stackers while the arm is moving. Also, open and close the disc cover gently.

•If you open the disc cover while a job is being processed (while the BUSY light is flashing), the current job enters the standby status. Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job.

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Closing the Disc Cover

Hold the handle, and close the disc cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the

illustration below.

For PP-50

Before closing the disc cover, make sure that there are no discs left near Stacker 3 and that discs in Stacker 3 are not slanted. Otherwise, an error may occur when you close the disc cover.

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Basic Operations

Handling Stackers

Handle the stackers as shown below.

Stacker 1/Stacker 2

Stacker 1 and Stacker 2 are the same. Handle them in the same way.

Stacker 1

Stacker 2

Attach

Line up the indentations and attach.

Remove

Gently lift and pull towards you to take out.

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Stacker 3

For PP-50

Stacker 3 is fixed. Its shape differs from that of stacker 3 for the PP-100II, PP-100 and PP-100AP.

Attach (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP)

•When you insert Stacker 3, first check that there are no discs in Stacker 4, and then attach it.

•When you use Stacker 3, set the lock lever to LOCK, and do not pull out Stacker 4.

Hold the handle, line up the indentations, and attach.

Remove (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP)

Hold the handle, lift it up, and then pull towards you to take out.

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Basic Operations

Stacker 4 (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP)

•Do not apply strong force to Stacker 4 when handling it.

•When the BUSY light and the STACKER 4 light are flashing rapidly, a disc is being ejected, so do not pull out Stacker 4. Discs may be damaged.

•When you use Stacker 4, set the lock lever to UNLOCK.

Pull out

Hold the Stacker 4 grip and pull out the stacker.

Push in

Hold the Stacker 4 grip and push the stacker in.

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EPSON Total Disc Utility

This software is used to set up the product and check the product status from your PC. EPSON Total Disc Maker

This software is used to edit the write data* and the print data for the label surface and to publish using this product.

Printer driver

Software Settings

This section describes the basic settings of the software required for using the product (PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP/ PP-50) after the setup. (For the setup procedure, see Setup Guide for Mac.)

Installing Software

The installation procedure installs the following software on your PC. (For the installation procedure, see Setup Guide for Mac.)

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*Editing write data is not available with the PP-100AP.

•Important Note

You may use the software to operate the EPSON products. You may use the EPSON products 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.

•Be sure to install the software by following the procedure in Setup Guide for Mac.

•The product cannot be used as a shared printer using the Mac sharing setting.

•The product cannot be used by more than one user using the Mac fast user switching.

•The operation of the product using Apple Remote Desktop is not guaranteed.

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Software Settings

System Requirements

The minimum hardware and system requirements for using the supplied software are shown below.

		• Mac OS X v10.8.2 Mountain Lion
OS (Operating system)		• Mac OS X v10.7.5 Lion
		• Mac OS X v10.6.8 Snow Leopard
	Mac OS X v10.8.2	Intel 64 bit CPU
CPU	Mac OS X v10.7.5
	Mac OS X v10.6.8	Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster processor
	Mac OS X v10.8.2	2 GB or more
Memory	Mac OS X v10.7.5
	Mac OS X v10.6.8	1 GB or more
HDD available space		25 GB or more
HDD rotation speed		7200 rpm or faster
Display		XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) or higher
		65,536 colors or more
		USB 2.0
Interface		• Compatible with USB 2.0 standard

•Ensure Hi-Speed USB performance

•The product may not function properly where third-party writing software is installed, anti-virus software is installed, or another USB device is connected.

•The source drive should use commands and operations that are compliant with MMC4 or higher, and be capable of reading sub-channels. (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-50)

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Properties Setting

After installing the software and adding the printer (For these procedures, see Setup Guide for Mac.), follow the steps

below to set Stacker Settings, Drive Settings, and Printer Settings with EPSON Total Disc Utility.

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

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3

Start up EPSON Total Disc Utility.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Utility” on page 39.

Double-click the product name.

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Software Settings

The Properties screen appears.

4 Set Stacker Settings, Drive Settings (only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-50), and Printer Settings (only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-50).

See EPSON Total Disc Utility Help for details.

•Setting the most suitable publish mode for the usage or number of discs to be published enables efficient disc publishing. (See “Selecting Publish Mode” on page 57.)

•Setting the Number of Write Retries enables a job to be executed again without job processing pausing even if an error occurs during writing. The error disc is output to the output stacker.

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

The job was cancelled

An incorrect disc type was found in the input stacker

Not enough ink was left to print the error mark

Notes Fatal error

•For PP-100II/PP-100

Error discs are ejected to:

Stacker 4 in Standard mode

Stacker 3 or Stacker 4 in External Output mode

Stacker 2 or Stacker 3 in Batch mode

•For PP-50

Error discs are ejected to Stacker 3.

•For EPSON Total Disc Utility Help, see “EPSON Total Disc Utility Help” on page 39.

5 Click OK.

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Common Settings for Publishing

Follow the steps below to set Working Folder, Notification Settings, and Write Settings.

These settings are reflected for all the publishers (PP-100II/PP-100/PP-100AP/PP-50) registered.

Setting a Working Folder

Follow the steps below to create a Working Folder on the hard disk for the disc publishing operation.

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2

Start up EPSON Total Disc Utility.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Utility” on page 39.

Select Common Settings for Publishing from the Tools menu.

The Common screen appears.

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

Select a drive with sufficient free space (25 GB or more).

4 Click OK.

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