Epson PP-100NII User's Manual

User’s Guide

M00133200EN

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Tradem arks

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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and used for identification purpose only.

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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.

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

Screens and Procedures in This Guide

Depending on your environment, the screen shots used in this guide may differ from the actual screens displayed.

However, you can still use the same procedures described in this guide.

Organization of this manual

The following instruction guides are included with this product.

PP-100NII Setup Guide Briefly describes how to set up this product with illustrations. See the

PP-100NII Administrator’s Guide for more information.

PP-100NII User’s Guide (PDF) Presents detailed information users need to know such as how to install the

software, the product functions and operations, as well as maintenance information.

PP-100NII Administrator’s Guide (PDF)

Presents detailed information necessary for setting up, operating, and managing this product. It also describes how to troubleshoot various problems. It is included on the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc.

Table of Contents

Trademarks..................................................................... 2

Marks used in this guide............................................... 2

Screens and Procedures in This Guide....................... 2

Organization of this manual ........................................ 3

Before Using This Product.........7

■ For safe use .............................................................7

Cautions for the power source..................................... 9

Cautions for using ....................................................... 10

■ Cautions for CD/DVD/BD discs .......................12

■ Uses of this product.............................................12

■ Incidental loss arising from the use of this

product..................................................................12

■ Restriction of Use ................................................12

■ Continuous operation of this product ..............12

■ Open source software license.............................12

Changing password......................................................37

■ Setting for Notification of Job Completion ..... 38

■ Uninstalling the software................................... 40

Using Applications ..................42

■ EPSON Total Disc Maker................................... 42

What is EPSON Total Disc Maker? ...........................42

Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker............................. 42

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Maker.......... 43

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Maker

........................................................................................44

■ EPSON Total Disc Setup .................................... 46

What is EPSON Total Disc Setup?.............................46

Starting EPSON Total Disc Setup .............................. 46

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Setup ...........47

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Setup...48

■ EPSON Total Disc Monitor ............................... 52

Part Names and Functions......13

■ Checking the status of this product using the

indicator light display..........................................16

■ Basic operations...................................................17

Turning on the power ................................................. 17

Turning off the power ................................................. 18

Unlocking the disc cover............................................ 19

Opening the disc cover ............................................... 20

Closing the disc cover ................................................. 20

Handling stackers........................................................ 21

Preparation .............................24

■ Installing the software.........................................24

Before installation........................................................ 24

Installation.................................................................... 27

■ Registering the product.......................................32

■ Checking and changing user information........35

Checking user information ........................................ 35

Changing user information........................................ 36

What is EPSON Total Disc Monitor?........................52

Starting EPSON Total Disc Monitor .........................52

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Monitor.......53

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Monitor

........................................................................................54

■ EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator ............. 57

What is EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator? ......57

Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

........................................................................................57

Logging out from EPSON Total Disc Net

Administrator...............................................................58

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Net

Administrator...............................................................58

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Net

Administrator...............................................................59

How to Use the Printer Driver

.................................................64

■ What is the Printer Driver?................................ 64

■ Displaying the printer driver screen................. 64

Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Maker..............64

Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Setup................65

Displaying from the [Start] menu ............................. 66

■ Setting up the printer driver...............................67

Maintenance ........................ 149

[Main] screen ............................................................... 67

[Utility] screen ............................................................. 69

■ Printer Driver Basics ...........................................70

■ Displaying the printer driver Help ....................74

Publishing Discs ......................75

■ Types of Publish Mode........................................75

Standard Mode............................................................. 75

External Output Mode................................................ 76

Batch Mode .................................................................. 77

■ Compatible disc types.........................................78

Printable disc types...................................................... 78

Writable disc types ...................................................... 79

■ Handling discs......................................................81

Notes on usage............................................................. 81

Notes on storage .......................................................... 82

■ Printable area........................................................83

Changing the print area.............................................. 84

■ Flow for Publishing Discs...................................89

Loading discs................................................................ 90

Registering write data ................................................. 92

Creating labels.............................................................. 96

Publishing discs ......................................................... 108

Taking out discs ......................................................... 111

■ Checking maintenance information............... 149

Checking device information...................................149

Downloading operation log......................................150

■ Changing the ink cartridge.............................. 151

Checking the ink levels..............................................151

Replacing the ink cartridges .....................................152

■ Checking the print head nozzles..................... 155

How to perform a nozzle check ...............................155

Checking the nozzle check results...........................157

■ Cleaning the print head.................................... 158

How to clean the print head .....................................159

■ Print head alignment........................................ 161

■ Correcting the printing position..................... 163

■ Periodic cleaning............................................... 166

Cleaning the exterior .................................................166

Cleaning the interior..................................................166

Cleaning the air vents................................................167

■ Replacing the ink pad....................................... 169

How to check when it is time to replace the ink pad

......................................................................................169

■ Precautions for Transporting Your Product .. 170

Troubleshooting................... 172

■ Performing job operations................................114

Checking job information........................................ 114

Checking the job processing status ......................... 115

Pausing jobs................................................................ 116

Resuming jobs............................................................ 117

Canceling jobs............................................................ 118

Priority Publishing .................................................... 119

■ Convenient features...........................................120

Creating labels using your own images .................. 120

Creating label templates............................................ 123

Creating copies directly from discs ......................... 124

Creating copies from disc image files ..................... 126

Creating same discs as published discs................... 128

Adjusting print colors ...............................................132

Printing labels/Writing data using the Merge

function....................................................................... 134

■ Error messages and remedies .......................... 172

■ Problems and their remedies........................... 178

Power/control panel problems .................................178

Disc writing problems...............................................180

Label printing problems............................................181

Password problems ....................................................183

Other problems ..........................................................183

■ Checking with EPSON Total Disc Monitor... 185

■ When discs cannot be published..................... 187

Appendix .............................. 189

■ Product specifications ...................................... 189

Basic specifications ....................................................189

■ Ink and Disc .......................................................194

Ink cartridges ............................................................. 194

Discs ............................................................................ 194

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 read the guide after thoroughly understanding

this information.

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION

physical damage.

Indicates action that should not be performed (prohibited).

Indicates that disassembly is prohibited.

Indicates that touching the product with wet hands is prohibited.

Indicates that the product must not come in contact with water.

Indicates items (instruction, action) that must be performed.

Indicates that the plug should be disconnected from the outlet.

Indicates that the product must be used with the power cord grounded.

Install this product in the following type of place.

Before Using This Product

Place that is flat and stable

• 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 bases on the bottom of the product extend beyond this surface, 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.

Place with the following temperature and

humidity range

CAUTION

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 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.

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 heating appliances nearby

Before Using This Product

Be careful when handling the power plug.

Mishandling may result in fire.

• Do not leave plugged into a power source having foreign matter such as dust

• 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.

Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard. Also, do not use the power cord included 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 code included with the product is a 3-pin cable with a power system grounding (PE) terminal, so connect it to an outlet with a grounding electrode and ground it 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.

CAUTION

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

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.

Before Using This Product

CAUTION

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 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.

Do not connect a telephone line to the Ethernet interface connector.

This may result in damage to the telephone line or this product.

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.

Before Using This Product

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.

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

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.

Before Using This Product

Cautions for CD/DVD/BD discs

Before using this product, run an operation check to make sure it is functioning normally. Also, back up the data on

CD/DVD/BD 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.

Continuous operation of this product

The hardware of the product is designed to be capable of being operated 24 hours a day, however, to keep the system

condition stable, roughly once a month, turn the product off and perform the periodic cleaning.

See "Periodic cleaning" on page 166 in this guide.

Open source software license

This product uses open source software in addition to Epson proprietary software. For a list of the open source

software used in this product as well as license terms for this software, see Open Source Software License Agreement on

the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc included with the product.

Part Names and Functions

Front

1 Control panel

Use to control this product (PP-100NII). It also shows the status of the product and menus.

See “Control panel” on page 15 in this guide for details on the control panel.

2 Ink cartridge cover

Open to insert and replace ink cartridges.

3 Disc cover lock

Use the disc cover key to lock and unlock the disc cover (when the security lock switch is on).

Part Names and Functions

Back

4Power button

Use to turn the product on and off.

5Disc cover

Open when loading or taking out discs.

1 Ethernet interface connector

Plug the Ethernet cable into this connector.

2AC inlet

Plug the power cord into this connector.

3 Rear printer cover

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

4Security slot

Allows you to attach a commercially available antitheft wire.

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.

Inside

Part Names and Functions

1Drive 1

Writes data on the recording surface of the discs.

2Drive 2

Writes data on the recording surface of the discs.

3 Security lock switch

Turns the disc cover lock function on and off.

4Printer

Prints on the label surface of the discs.

5Stacker 3

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

6Stacker 4

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

7Lock lever

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

8Arm

Transports discs.

9Stacker 1

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

10 Stacker 2

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

Control panel

2 3

5 6

8910

1Power LED

Flashes and turns on when the power is turned on.

Part Names and Functions

2BUSY LED

Flashes when a job

3 ERROR LED

Flashes and turns on when an error occurs.

4LCD

Shows menus and messages.

5EJECT button

Do not use in Standard Mode, External Output Mode, and Batch Mode.

6 button

Confirms the selection and runs processing.

7 ▲/▼ buttons

Moves to different menus.

8CANCEL button

Cancels the selection.

is being processed or a job is being received.

9 buttons

Moves the digit when you change the IP address.

10 MENU button

Displays the top menu.

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

Part Names and Functions

Checking the status of this product using the indicator light display

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

Indicator light

Power LED

BUSY LED

ERROR LED

Flashing/

Flashing

Status

The power is on.

When only the power LED is on, the product is on standby for data.

Product is being initialized or is shutting down.

When it flashes together with the ERROR LED, there is a problem on the unit.

Product is processing a job, is receiving a job, or is backing up or restoring data.

When the BUSY LED is flashing quickly, a disc is being ejected, so do not pull out Stacker 4. Discs may be damaged.

The cover, disc transport system, stacker, drive, or printer is experiencing an error.

The unit is experiencing a problem.

Basic operations

This section describes how to perform basic operations on the product.

Turning on the power

Press the Power button to turn on the power.

The power LED flashes, and then stays on.

Part Names and Functions

Turning off the power

Press the Power button for 1 to 3 seconds.

The power LED flashes and then turns off, indicating that the power is off.

Part Names and Functions

• If there are jobs being published or waiting to be published, the power is turned off after finishing all of the jobs. If an administrator has made the setting for sending email notifications, after the job processing is finished, a notification email is sent to each administrator saying that power off processing has begun.

• The power cannot be turned off for about 15 minutes after the power is turned on. The power turns off automatically 15 minutes after “Power off Please wait” appears on the LCD.

Turning off the power by force

When you are not able to turn the power off or you need to turn the power off immediately when a problem occurs

on this product, press the Power button for at least 3 seconds. Power off processing starts immediately.

If there were jobs that were in publishing, the jobs are cancelled.

Part Names and Functions

Unlocking the disc cover

If the security lock switch is set to on, the disc cover is locked automatically each time it is closed. To unlock the disc

cover lock, use the disc cover key.

If the security lock switch is set to off, the disc cover lock always remains unlocked.

Insert the disc cover key into the disc cover lock, and turn it to the [UNLOCK] position.

Part Names and Functions

Opening the disc cover

If the disc cover is locked, unlock it.

See “Unlocking the disc cover” on page 19 in this guide for the procedure to unlock the lock.

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

illustration below.

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

• If you open the disc cover while a job is being processed, an alarm beep sounds and the status of the current job becomes Standby. If you close the disc cover, job processing resumes automatically.

• If a job is being processed, first pause the job and then open the disc cover. See “Pausing jobs” on page 116 in this guide for the procedure to pause a job.

• To ensure safety during arm operation, never insert your hands.

• Do not operate any stackers while the arm is moving. This could damage the arm.

Closing the disc cover

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

Part Names and Functions

Stacker 1

Stacker 2

Handling stackers

Load the discs into the stacker. See “Loading discs” on page 90 in this guide. Or take out the published discs from the

stacker. (See “Taking out discs” on page 111 in this guide.) Handle the stacker as shown below.

Stacker 1/Stacker 2

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

Remove

Gently lift and pull towards you to take out.

Attach

Line up the indentations and attach.

Stacker 3

Remove

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

Part Names and Functions

Attach

• 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 to [LOCK], and do not pull out Stacker 4.

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

Stacker 4

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

• When the BUSY LED is flashing quickly, a disc is being ejected, so do not pull out Stacker 4.

Discs may be damaged.

• Set the lock lever to [UNLOCK] when using Stacker 4.

Pull out

Hold the Stacker 4 grip and pull out the stacker.

Part Names and Functions

Push in

Hold the Stacker 4 grip and push the stacker in.

Preparation

Installing the software

This section describes the installation procedure of the software required for using this product (PP-100NII). After

setup of this product (see the PP-100NII Administrator’s Guide) is completed, use the procedure below to install the

software onto the user’s client computer.

Before installation

This installation procedure installs the following software. (It is also possible to install the printer driver only.)

• Printer driver

• EPSON Total Disc Setup

This software is used to register this product.

• EPSON Total Disc Monitor This software is used to verify the product status from the client computer.

• 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.

Preparation

• Important Note

You may use the Software to operate the EPSON products. You may use the EPSON products to copy materials on to media, including but not limited to CDs, DVDs, and BDs. 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 this guide.

• When installing the software, log on as a user with administrator privileges (belonging to

the administrator group). The software cannot be installed if you log on with user privileges.

• When EPSON Total Disc Maker is installed, several Windows components may be installed. Some of the installed components may not be uninstalled (deleted) when EPSON Total Disc Maker is uninstalled.

• If the system and user language settings are different, the installation procedure may not be performed properly. Install in an environment where the system and user languages are the same.

Software operating requirements

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

• Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit) ∗ Home/Pro/Enterprise

• Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)

• Windows 8.1 Pro (32 bit/64 bit)

• Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit, SP1 or later) ∗ Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate

• Windows Server 2019 ∗ Standard/Essentials

OS (Operating system)

• Windows Server 2016 ∗ Standard/Essentials

• Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) ∗ Standard/Essentials

• Windows Server 2012 (64 bit) ∗ Standard/Essentials

• Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit, SP1 or later) ∗ Standard/Enterprise

• Windows Server 2008 (32 bit/64 bit, SP2 or later) ∗ Standard/Enterprise

Preparation

CPU

Memory

Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7

Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008

Windows 10 64bit Windows 8.1 64 bit Windows 7 64bit Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008

Windows 10 32 bit Windows 8.1 32 bit Windows 7 32bit

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

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

2 GB or more

1 GB or more

HDD

available

space

Windows 10 64 bit Windows 8.1 64 bit Windows 7 64 bit

Windows 10 32 bit Windows 8.1 32 bit Windows 7 32 bit

Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012

Preparation

30 GB or more

26 GB or more

170 GB or more

Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008

Display

Interfaces

Software

Miscellaneous

50 GB or more

XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) or higher

65,536 colors or more

Ethernet interface

This interface must meet one of the standards below.

• 100Base-TX

• 1000Base-T

Windows Media Player 6.4 or higher must be already installed.

Any of the following web browsers must be already installed.

• Windows Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10, or 11

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

JavaScript in your browser must be enabled.

Creating music CDs requires a sound device with an appropriate driver installed.

• The product may not function properly in environments where third-party writing software or anti-virus software is installed.

• The source drive should use commands and operations that are compliant with MMC4 or higher, and be capable of reading sub-channels.

• You cannot use the product with remote desk top function or virtual environment.

Installation

This section describes the procedure for installing the software.

• To perform installation, the IP address or host name of the product are required. Confirm the IP address or host name of the product from the administrator.

• If any other software or anti-virus programs are running, exit them before starting the installation.

Start Windows, and load the Discproducer Utility & Documents Disc (DVD-ROM)

supplied with the product into an optical drive of the client computer that can read DVDs.

Preparation

When the AutoPlay window is displayed, click [Run InstallNavi.EXE] to proceed with operation.

Click [EPSON Total Disc Maker] when the screen shown below is displayed.

If the screen is not displayed, click [Start] ( ) - [Computer], and double-click the DVD -ROM icon to open the DVD. Next, double-click the InstallNavi.EXE icon in the DVD-ROM. If a confirmation screen is displayed asking if you want to run the VC_redist.x86.exe or the VC_redist.x64.exe, follow the on-screen instructions to continue the operation.

When [User Account Control] screen is displayed, click [Allow]. When asked for an administrator password, enter the password to proceed with operation.

Click [Next].

Carefully read the license agreement, and if you agree, select [I accept the terms of the

license agreement], and click [Next].

Preparation

Verify the folder where you want to install the software, and click [Next].

To change the folder, click [Change] and specify the folder, and then click [Next].

Insert a check mark for [EPSON PP-100NII (Network connection)], and then click [Next].

Preparation

Check that [Complete] is selected, and click [Next].

To install the printer drivers only, select [Printer Driver].

Preparation

Enter the IP address or host name of the product, and click [Next].

If the IP address or host name of PP-100NII is not entered, register this product after the installation is finished. (See “Registering the product” on page 32 in this guide.)

Click [Install].

The installation process is started.

Preparation

Click [Finish].

This completes the software installation.

After the installation is completed, EPSON Total Disc Setup will start automatically, and then the [Common Setting

for Publishing] screen will appear. Close the [Common Setting for Publishing] screen because this setting is not

necessary for this product.

If multiple units of this product are connected on the same network, this product must be registered to the client

computer using EPSON Total Disc Setup. See “Registering the product” on page 32 in this guide, and then register

this product.

If only one unit of this product is connected, no registration process is necessary.

Registering the product

To use EPSON Total Disc Maker, you must register this product to the client computer. However, if only one product

is connected, product registration is performed during the software installation process, and so this procedure is not

necessary.

If multiple units of this product are connected on the same network, the registration process must be performed for

each connected product.

Use the following procedure to register the product.

Check that the client computer and this product are connected on the same network and

the power for this product is turned on.

If EPSON Total Disc Setup is not running, start EPSON Total Disc Setup.

Select [Start] ( ) - [All Programs] - [EPSON Total Disc Maker] - [EPSON Total Disc Setup].

Click [Add].

Preparation

Select [Network CD/DVD/BD Publisher], and click [Next].

Enter the IP address or host name of the product to be registered, and click [Next].

Preparation

If the administrator is not already registered, the confirmation message shown below is displayed.

Clicking [OK] continues with the registration process for the product, but this product cannot be used until an administrator is registered. Ask the administrator to perform administrator registration (see “Registering an administrator” in the PP-100NII Administrator’s Guide).

Enter the name into [Name] and click [OK].

This name is displayed at [Output device] that is selected in the Publishing screen of EPSON Total Disc Maker.

Preparation

This completes the product registration.

Checking and changing user information

User information is registered by the administrator.

After software installation (see page 24 in this guide) is completed, the user must check the registered user

information and change the password.

Check with the administrator for the initial settings for the user name and password. The user name and password are necessary for checking and changing the user information.

Checking user information

See “Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator” on page 57 in this guide for the login procedure.

Click the [User information] tab.

Preparation

The registered user information is displayed.

• User name: This displays the user name to use when logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator.

• Full name: This displays the full name of the user if registered.

• Email address: This displays the email address of the user if registered.

• Authority: This displays “Administrator” if the user is set as an administrator.

Changing user information

Use the procedure below to change the full name and email address of a user.

See “Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator” on page 57 in this guide for the login procedure.

Click [Edit user] in the [User information] screen.

Change the full name or email address, and click [Save].

Preparation

Click [OK].

The [User information] screen appears.

Check that the modified information is correct.

Preparation

Changing password

The password is used to log in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator. Use the following procedure to change the

password.

Manage the password so that it cannot be used by anyone other than you.

See “Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator” on page 57 in this guide for the login procedure.

Click [Change password] in the [User information] screen.

Enter the new password, and click [Save].

• Enter from 5 to 16 alphanumeric characters or symbols (“.”, “ -”, “_”) for a password.

• A password is case-sensitive.

• Do not set a date of birth, employee number, or anything else that is easy to guess for a

password.

• Manage the password so that it cannot be used by anyone other than you.

Click [OK].

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.

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

Start EPSON Total Disc Setup.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Setup” on page 46 in this guide for the start procedure.

Click [Common Setting for Publishing] on the [Tool] menu.

Preparation

Click the [Notification Settings] tab.

The [Notification Settings] screen appears.

Check [Display message box] for [Notification Method].

Check the checkbox for either one of the following options:

• Notify after each job is finished: A message box (EPSON Total Disc Monitor) notifying that a job is

finished appears everytime each job is finished.

• Notify after all jobs are finished: A message box (EPSON Total Disc Monitor) notifying that all jobs are

finished appears when more than one job is executed and all jobs are finished.

Click [OK].

This completes the notification setting of job competition.

Preparation

Uninstalling the software

If the software could not be installed properly, uninstall (delete) the software, and then reinstall.

This section describes the procedure for uninstalling the following software.

• EPSON Total Disc Maker

• EPSON Total Disc Setup

• EPSON Total Disc Monitor

• Printer driver

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 operation.

Exit all applications that are running.

Open the [Control Panel].

Preparation

Open the Uninstall screen.

Click [Uninstall a program].

Delete EPSON Total Disc Maker.

Select EPSON Total Disc Maker, and click [Uninstall/Change].

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

Select [Remove], and click [Next].

Follow the on-screen messages to complete the uninstallation process.

Preparation

Using Applications

EPSON Total Disc Maker

What is EPSON Total Disc Maker?

EPSON Total Disc Maker is software for editing the write data and the print data for the label surface, and publishing

to this product (PP-100NII).

In EPSON Total Disc Maker, the execution of writing data to this product and printing labels is referred to as

“publishing”. Publishing enables this product to write data to a CD, DVD, or BD and print the label to create a

finished disc.

Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker

The following procedure is for Windows 10. The procedure to start EPSON Total Disc Maker may differ depending

on your operating system. Check the specifications for your system.

Select [Start] ( ) - [All Programs] - [EPSON Total Disc Maker] - [EPSON Total Disc

Maker].

The [Open] dialog box appears.

Click [Cancel].

The [Open] dialog box closes and the disc view becomes active.

• If you select a Total Disc Maker data file in the [Open] dialog box and then click [Open], the selected file opens and the publish view becomes active.

• If you unselect [Show this dialog box at startup] and close the [Open] dialog box, the [Open] dialog box is not displayed from the next startup.

Using Applications

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Maker

Help of EPSON Total Disc Maker contains the procedures for using and specifications of EPSON Total Disc Maker.

Start EPSON Total Disc Maker.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker” on page 42 in this guide for the start procedure.

Click [Help] on the toolbar.

You can also display EPSON Total Disc Maker Help in the following ways:

• Start EPSON Total Disc Maker, and press [F1].

• Start EPSON Total Disc Maker, and click [Help] on the [Help] menu.

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Maker

This section describes the screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Maker.

See Help of EPSON Total Disc Maker for details on use.

Disc view

Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker or clicking [Disc] in another view displays the disc view.

In the disc view, you can edit the data to write to the disc.

Using Applications

Label view

Clicking [Label] in the disc view or publish view displays the label view.

In the label view, you can edit the data for printing on the label surface of the disc.

Publish view

Clicking [Publish] in the disc view or label view displays the publish view.

In the publish view, you can publish the writing data and label to this product.

Using Applications

EPSON Total Disc Setup

What is EPSON Total Disc Setup?

EPSON Total Disc Setup is software for registering the product to the computer. It also allows you to check the

Publish Mode, stacker to be used, drive, etc., as well as the basic settings for publishing discs with this product.

Starting EPSON Total Disc Setup

To use EPSON Tot a l D isc Setup, you need to register this product after the installation. See page 32 in this guide, and then register this product.

The following procedure is for Windows 10. The procedure to start EPSON Total Disc Setup may differ depending on

your operating system. Check the specifications for your system.

Select [Start] ( ) - [All Programs] - [EPSON Total Disc Maker] - [EPSON Total Disc Setup].

EPSON Total Disc Setup starts.

You can also start EPSON Total Disc Setup in the following ways:

• Click in EPSON Total Disc Maker.

• Click [Start Total Disc Setup] on the [Tools] menu in EPSON Total Disc Maker.

Using Applications

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Setup

Help of EPSON Total Disc Setup contains the procedures for using and specifications of EPSON Total Disc Setup.

Start EPSON Total Disc Setup.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Setup” on page 46 in this guide for the start procedure.

Click [Help] on the toolbar.

You can also display Help of EPSON Total Disc Setup in the following ways:

• Start EPSON Total Disc Setup, and press [F1].

• Start EPSON Total Disc Setup, and click [Help] on the [Help] menu.

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Setup

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

This section describes the screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Maker.

See Help of EPSON Total Disc Setup for details on use.

Setup screen

Using Applications

(1) Add Registers this product.

(2) Remove Deletes the registration for the selected product.

(3) Properties Displays the [Properties] screen for the selected product.

(4) Start Total Disc Net Administrator Starts EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator.

(5) Start Total Disc Monitor Starts EPSON Total Disc Monitor.

(6) Help Displays Help.

- Name Displays the name of the product.

- Model Name Displays the model name of the product (PP-100NII).

- Host Name Displays the host name or IP address of the product.

- Status Displays the product status.

- Waiting Displays the number of unfinished jobs.

- Transmitting Displays the number of jobs being transmitted.

- Available Space Displays the available space on the product’s internal HDD.

Using Applications

[Properties] screen

Click [Properties] in the Setup screen to display the [Properties] screen.

Click the [General] tab, [Maintenance Info] tab, and [About] tab in the [Properties] screen to display each screen.

[General] screen

Item Description

Name Displays the name of the product. The name can also be changed here. Do not

use Unicode characters.

Host name Displays the host name or IP address of the product.

Stacker Settings Allows you to check the settings for the Publish Mode and type of disc to load in

the stacker.

Drive Settings Allows you to check the settings for the drive to use and the number of write

retries after an error occurs during disc writing.

Printer settings Displays the [Main] screen of the printer driver.

[Maintenance Info] screen

Using Applications

Item Description

Number of printed discs Displays the cumlative number of printed discs.

Service life of Drive 1/ Drive 2

Displays the service life of the drive. When the value is close to 100%, it is time to replace it.

[About] screen

Using Applications

Item Description

Serial number Displays the serial number of the product.

Autoloader Displays the firmware version of the product’s internal autoloader.

Printer Displays the firmware version of the product’s internal printer.

Drive 1 Displays the firmware version of the product’s internal CD/DVD/BD Drive 1.

Drive 2 Displays the firmware version of the product’s internal CD/DVD/BD Drive 2.

Using Applications

EPSON Total Disc Monitor

What is EPSON Total Disc Monitor?

EPSON Total Disc Monitor is software for displaying the product’s current status, remaining ink, job information,

and other information. You can also pause/cancel jobs or change the order of jobs to be processed.

Starting EPSON Total Disc Monitor

To start EP S O N Total Disc M o n i t o r, you need to register this product after the installation. See page 32 in this guide, and then register this product.

The following procedure is for Windows 10. The procedure to start EPSON Total Disc Monitor may differ depending

on your operating system. Check the specifications for your system.

Select [Start] ( )- [All Programs] - [EPSON Total Disc Maker] - [EPSON Total Disc

Monitor].

When more than one unit is connected, select the product for which to display the status,

and click [OK].

EPSON Total Disc Monitor starts.

You can also start EPSON Total Disc Monitor in the following ways:

• Click in EPSON Total Disc Maker/EPSON Total Disc Setup.

• Click [Start Total Disc Monitor] on the [Tools] menu in EPSON Total Disc Maker/EPSON Total

Disc Setup.

Using Applications

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Monitor

Help of EPSON Total Disc Monitor contains the procedures for using and specifications of EPSON Total Disc

Monitor.

Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Monitor” on page 52 in this guide for the start procedure.

Click [Help] on the toolbar.

You can also display Help of EPSON Total Disc Monitor in the following ways:

• Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor, and press [F1].

• Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor, and click [Help] on the [Help] menu.

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Monitor

(1)

(10) (11)

(8)

(9) (12)

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

(7)

This section describes the screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Monitor.

See Help of EPSON Total Disc Monitor for details on use.

Using Applications

(1) Pause Pauses the selected job.

(2) Resume Resumes the selected job.

(3) Cancel Cancels the selected job.

(4) Select All Select all jobs published.

(5) Priority Publishing Processes the selected job before the others.

(6) Finished job details Displays the selected finished job details.

(7) Help Displays Help.

(8) Operation Guidance Displays the product’s status or the content and message of an error.

(9) Ink status Displays the remaining ink.

(10) Printer status Displays the printer status.

(11) Drive Status Displays the drive status.

(12) Stacker status Displays the stacker status.

Using Applications

The number of printable labels is an estimate of how many more the same type of labels as last time can be printed. This value may differ slightly from the actual value due to factors such as the printing data and printing environment. Values up to 1000 are displayed as “1000 or more”, and quantities less than 1000 discs are displayed in 10-disc units.

Click the [Unfinished Job] tab and [Finished Job] tab to display each screen.

[Unfinished Job] screen

The [Unfinished Job] screen displays information on jobs with the status of Waiting, Publishing, Paused, Pausing,

Canceling, Standby, or Recovering. Right-click a job to select [Pause Job], [Resume Job],[Cancel Job], or [Priority

Publishing].

Item Description

Job Name Displays the job name. The job name is set automatically from, for example, the

volume label of writing data registered with EPSON Total Disc Maker.

Status Displays the job status.

Publisher Displays the publisher of the job.

Copies Displays the number of discs published normally / the total number of discs to be

published.

Type Displays a job type such as Print, Write, or Publish (print and write).

Input Stacker Displays the disc input stacker number.

Output Stacker Displays the disc output stacker number.

Time Needed Displays the estimated time for the period from the start to end of job processing.

[Finished Job] screen

The [Finished Job] screen displays information on jobs for which publishing is finished.

Item Description

Job Name Displays the job name.

Status Displays the status when the job finished.

Using Applications

Publisher Displays the publisher of the job.

Successful Displays the number of discs for which printing, writing, publishing, or the like

was successful.

Failed Displays the number of discs for which printing, writing, publishing, or the like

failed.

Quantity Displays the number of discs specified to be created.

Type Displays the job type.

Output Stacker Displays the disc output stacker number.

EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

What is EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator?

EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator is an internal Web application of this product for performing tasks such as

managing jobs, users, and data for maintenance.

EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator displays different screens and functions depending on the authority of user

logged in.

Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

Turn the product on.

Enter any of the product’s IP address, host name, and FQDN in the address bar of Internet

Explorer.

Example: When the product’s IP address is 192. 168. 192. 168: http://192. 168. 192. 168

Using Applications

Total Disc Net Administrator may not start correctly depending on your environment. If this happens, add this product's IP address to your "Trusted sites" or "Local Intranet".

You can also start EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator in the following ways:

• Click in EPSON Total Disc Maker/EPSON Total Disc Setup.

• Click [Start Total Disc Net Administrator] on the [Tools] menu in EPSON Total Disc Maker/

EPSON Total Disc Setup.

• If notification email transmission is set by the administrator, click the URL in the email sent from EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator.

Enter the user name and password, and click [Login].

• The first time you log in, confirm the user name and password with the administrator. After you log in, change your password first. (See “Changing password” on page 37 in this guide for the procedure to change your password.)

• Manage the password so that it cannot be used by anyone other than you.

Using Applications

Logging out from EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

Click [Logout] in the upper right of the screen.

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

Help of EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator contains the procedures for using and specifications of EPSON Total

Disc Net Administrator.

Start EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator.

See “Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator” on page 57 in this guide for the start procedure.

Click [Help] in the top right.

Using Applications

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

This section describes the screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator.

See Help of EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator for details on use.

Click the [Job management] tab, [User information/User management] tab, [System settings] tab (administrator

only), and [Maintenance] tab to display each screen.

[Job management] screen

The [Job management] screen displays the jobs published to this product. If you use search options, a job list of the

search results is displayed in accordance with the conditions specified.

Click [Details] to display the [Job details] screen.

Using Applications

[Job details] screen

The [Job details] screen displays details on Jobs. You can use the job information of a finished disc to publish another

disc with the same content.

Using Applications

[User information]/[User management] screen

The [User information (User management)] screen displays the user information for the currently logged in user. If

an administrator is logged in, the screen displays the information of all registered users.

Click [Change password] to display the [Change password] screen. Click [Edit] to display the [Edit user] screen.

[Change password] screen

The [Change password] screen allows the password of the currently logged in user to be changed. If the currently

logged in user is an administrator, the passwords of all registered users can be changed.

[Edit user] screen

The [Edit user] screen allows the full name and mail address of the currently logged in user to be edited. If the

currently logged in user is an administrator, the full names, email addresses, and authorities of all registered users can

be edited.

[System settings] screen (administrator only)

Click the [Output device] tab, [Network] tab, [Email] tab, and [Date/Time] tab to display each screen.

Using Applications

[Output device] screen

The [Output device] screen allows you to check and change the settings of this product such as the Publish Mode,

drive, and adding of error marks.

[Network] screen

The [Network] screen allows you to check and change the product’s network settings.

[Email] screen

The [Email] screen allows you to set notification email transmission related to, for example, disc publishing and ink

information.

[Date/Time] screen

The [Date/Time] screen allows you to set the product’s internal clock.

[Maintenance] screen

Click the [Device] tab and [Data] tab to display each screen.

Using Applications

[Device] screen

The [Device] screen displays the product’s drive usage status and the number of printed discs.

[Data] screen

Click [Download] in [Download operation log] to download information related to operation of the product. Use the

operation log for maintenance and support.

If the currently logged in user is an administrator, data such as the product’s setting information and job history can

be backed up and restored. Furthermore, the product can be restored to the initial state.

How to Use the Printer Driver

What is the Printer Driver?

You can use the printer driver to make basic settings for the product and perform maintenance operations such as

checking the nozzles and cleaning the print head. The printer driver also allows you to print labels using applications

other than EPSON Total Disc Maker, such as Illustrator.

Displaying the printer driver screen

The printer driver screen can be displayed from EPSON Total Disc Maker, EPSON Total Disc Setup, and the [Start]

menu.

Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Maker

Start EPSON Total Disc Maker.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker” on page 42 in this guide for the start procedure.

Click [Print Settings] in the [Tool] menu.

The printer driver screen appears.

Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Setup

Start EPSON Total Disc Setup.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Setup” on page 46 in this guide for the start procedure.

Select this product, and click [Properties].

How to Use the Printer Driver

Click [Set Printer].

You can also display the properties screen by clicking [Properties] in the [Edit] menu.

The printer driver screen appears.

How to Use the Printer Driver

Displaying from the [Start] menu

The following procedure is for Windows 10. The procedure to display the printer driver may differ depending on

your operating system. Check the specifications for your system.

Click [Start] ( ), [Control Panel], then [Devices and Printers].

Right-click [EPSON PP-100NPRN], then click [Printing Preferences] in the menu.

How to Use the Printer Driver

Setting up the printer driver

[Main] screen

Make basic label printing settings in the [Main] screen.

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.

See “Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Maker” on page 64 in this guide for the printer driver displaying procedure.

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 EPSON Total Disc

Maker settings and other application print settings.

See “Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Setup” on page 65 in this guide or “Displaying from the [Start] menu” on

page 66 in this guide for the printer driver displaying procedure.

How to Use the Printer Driver

Input Stacker Allows you to select the stacker where the blank discs are set.

Output Stacker Allows you to select the stacker to which to output published discs.

Label Type Allows you to select the type of disc label to be printed.

• If you print on the matte label type of Epson specified CDs, select [CD/DVD Label].

• If you print on the matte label type of Epson specified DVDs, select [CD/DVD Premium Label].

Mode Setting

Label Size Allows you to select from among the following label sizes from commercially

Copies Allows you to specify the number of copies to write/print. (0 to 1000)

Ink Levels Shows the approximate level of ink remaining in the ink cartridges.

Color/Black Select [Color] to print in color, and select [Black] for monochrome printing.

Quality/ Speed

High Speed (Bidirectional printing)

Color Settings

1: Print quality is the priority.

2: Printing speed is the priority.

This is set to [1] if [Label Type] is set to [EPSON Specified CD/DVD Label].

If you check this, the printing speed increases because it prints when the print head is moving either left or right.

Uncheck this to print in a single direction, which improves the print quality. However, the printing speed slows down.

Click this to display the [Color Settings] screen (see page 133 in this guide). Allows you to set the print colors.

available software.

• Standard: Outside Diameter 116.0 mm, Inside Diameter 45.0 mm

• Wide: Outside Diameter 116.0 mm, Inside Diameter 25.5 mm

• User defined label size: Allows you to set a custom size

Drying Time Allows you to set the time it takes to dry the ink on the discs in the printer tray

after label printing is finished.

Print Preview Select this checkbox to confirm an image of the printing results on screen

before printing when you print from commercially available software.

How to Use the Printer Driver

[Utility] screen

In the [Utility] screen, you can run various maintenance functions to maintain the print quality as well as make

settings for running the printer driver.

Nozzle Check Allows you to print a pattern for checking if the print head is clogged. Check the

printed pattern to see whether or not the print head is clogged.

See “How to perform a nozzle check” on page 155 in this guide for details on how to use this function.

Head Cleaning Allows you to clean the print head. Run this when the print head is clogged.

See “How to clean the print head” on page 159 in this guide for details on how to use this function.

Print Head Alignment Adjusts the alignment when the printing results show gaps in vertical lines or

appear blurry.

See “Print head alignment” on page 161 in this guide for details on how to use this function.

Correcting the Printing Position

Allows you to adjust the printing position up, down, left, or right. Run this if you have checked the printing results on your disc and found that the printing position has shifted.

See “Correcting the printing position” on page 163 in this guide for details on how to use this function.

How to Use the Printer Driver

Printer Driver Basics

When you print labels using commercially available software, you set the printer driver to be used and the size of the

paper to be printed.

This section describes how to print labels using data created in Microsoft Office Word.

Start WordPad.

Click [Print] in the [File] menu.

Select EPSON PP-100NPRN as the printer to use, and click [Apply].

Click [Cancel] to close the [Print] screen.

Click [Page Setup] in the [File] menu.

Set [Size] and [Margins] as shown below, and click [OK].

[Size] setting:

Standard In [Width] and [Height], 124 x 124 mm are set.

Wide In [Width] and [Height], 124 x 124 mm are set.

Custom Size Allows you to set the values you want in [Width] and [Height].

[Margins] settings: Set each of [Left], [Right], [Top], and [Bottom] to 2 mm.

How to Use the Printer Driver

When you print using software other than EPSON Total Disc Maker, create the print data using the following settings. Paper size: 124×124 mm Top, bottom, left, and right margins: 2 mm.

Create the data to be printed.

Click [Print] in the [File] menu.

Click the [Preferences] button.

How to Use the Printer Driver

Setup the printer driver and click [OK].

See “Setting up the printer driver” on page 67 in this guide for details on the printer driver settings.

Click [Print].

Printing starts.

Displaying the printer driver Help

This section describes how to display the printer driver Help.

How to display the EPSON printer driver Help

Click the [Help] button.

How to Use the Printer Driver

How to display an explanation of an option

To display an explanation of an option, right-click over the option you want to know about, and click the Help button.

Publishing Discs

Blank discs

Published discs

Blank discs

Publishing Discs

Types of Publish Mode

This product has the following Publish Modes: Standard Mode, External Output Mode, and Batch Mode.

Standard Mode

This mode uses Stacker 1 as the input stacker for discs. You can select Stacker 2 or Stacker 4 as the output stacker.

If you select Stacker 2 as the output stacker, you can publish up to 50 discs without having to replenish the discs or

take out published discs.

If you select Stacker 4 as the output stacker, you can easily take out published discs without even having to pause a job

during publishing.

Repeatedly replenishing and taking out discs allows for the continuous publishing of up to 1,000 discs.

Publishing Discs

Blank discs

Published discs

Blank discs

Published discs

Blank discs

Published discs

Blank discs

Published discs

Blank discs

External Output Mode

You can select Stacker 3 or Stacker 4 as the output stacker. If you select Stacker 4 as the output stacker, you can easily

take out published discs without even having to pause a job during publishing.

The External Output Mode allows you to use the product in the following ways according to the application.

• Loading a different type of disc into each stacker

If, for example, CD-Rs are loaded in Stacker 1 and DVD-Rs are loaded in Stacker 2, a user can just select a stacker as

necessary to publish the required discs without having to change the discs.

• Continuous publishing of the same type of disc

If the same type of discs are loaded in Stacker 1 and Stacker 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 replenishing discs. Up to 1000

CDs/DVDs can be continuously published in a single job by replenishing discs and taking out published discs.

Publishing Discs

Blank discs

Published discs Published discs

Batch Mode

This mode uses Stacker 1 and Stacker 2 as the input stackers for discs, and Stacker 2 and Stacker 3 as the output

stackers.

Loading 50 discs in each of Stacker 1 and Stacker 2 allows for the continuous publishing of 100 copies of the same disc

without having to replenish the discs or take out published discs. Repeatedly replenishing and taking out discs allows

for the continuous publishing of up to 1,000 discs. If you use this mode, be sure to insert Stacker 3.

Publishing Discs

Compatible disc types

Printable disc and writable disc types differ. When using this product for both printing and writing, use discs that are

compatible with both.

Printable disc types

The product can print on 12-cm CD/DVD/BD discs that support using an inkjet color printer to print on the label

surface

the discs.

Discs for which “printable label surface,” “inkjet printer compatible,” or the like is specified in the instructions for

• The product supports discs for inkjet printers.

• Coated discs other than Epson specified discs are not supported.

• 80-mm discs are not supported.

• Do not use discs that have lens cleaner, labels or stickers, or condensation on them. Doing

so may result in an malfunction or failure.

• Do not use a cracked, warped, or deformed disc. The disc may break into pieces inside the product, resulting in a malfunction, or an injury when the disc is taken out.

• With some discs, ink may get on the recording surface if the discs are stacked immediately after printing. We recommend using a disc you do not need to do a test print to check the print quality. Wait at least 24 hours before checking the color.

• With some discs, the printing position may be shifted. Perform the print head alignment and the printing position correction. See “[Utility] screen” on page 69 in this guide for details on print head alignment and printing position correction.

• If you use discs with a small stack ring (concentric circular projection), the discs may stick to each other before or after printing.

• Even if the same data is printed on identical discs, the same print results may not be able to be achieved because of the individual differences (variations) of each disc.

Disc quality may affect print quality. We recommend using Epson specified discs. Epson offers specified discs for all your printing needs.

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Writable disc types

The product can write the following types of disc.

Typ e Capacity Characteristics

CD-R 650/700 MB The rewriting and deleting of data is not possible once data has been written.

DVD-R 4.7 GB (single

sided, single layer)

DVD+R 4.7 GB (single

sided, single layer)

DVD-R DL 8.5 GB (single

sided, double layer)

DVD+R DL 8.5 GB (single

sided, double layer)

BD-R 25 GB (single

sided, single layer)

The rewriting and deleting of data is not possible once data has been written.

This is a standard DVD defined by the DVD Forum.

The rewriting and deleting of data is not possible once data has been written.

This is a standard DVD defined by the DVD+RW Alliance.

The rewriting and deleting of data is not possible once data has been written. This disc allows double-layer recording on a single side. This increases the capacity, thus enabling recording for a long time or recording of high-quality video.

This is a standard DVD defined by the DVD Forum.

This is a standard DVD defined by the DVD+RW Alliance.

The rewriting and deleting of data is not possible once data has been written. This increases the capacity, thus enabling recording for five times more data than an ordinary DVD.

This is a standard BDs defined and promoted by the Blu-ray Disc Association.

BD-R DL 50 GB (single

sided, double layer)

• 80-mm discs are not supported.

• Do not use discs that have lens cleaner, labels or stickers, or condensation on them. Doing

so may result in an malfunction or failure.

• Do not use a cracked, warped, or deformed disc. The disc may break into pieces inside the product, resulting in a malfunction, or an injury when the disc is taken out.

• Writing (reading) may not be performed properly if a disc has a slight scratch or is dirty. Be sufficiently careful when handling discs.

• Depending on the discs used, writing may not be able to be performed properly at the speed recommended for the disc. If this happens, write at a slower speed. In particular, we recommend writing to DVD±R DL at a slow speed.

Publishing Discs

• Disc quality may affect write quality. We recommend using Epson specified discs. Epson offers the specified discs for all your printing needs.

• See EPSON Total Disc Maker Help for details on writable disc types.

Handling discs

Notes on usage

• Do not touch the recording surface when holding a disc.

• Handle discs carefully to ensure fingerprints, dirt, dust, moisture, scratches, etc., do not get

on the label surface and recording surface. Gently wipe off any dust, dirt, and the like with a soft dry cloth or a commercially available CD cleaner. Do not use benzene, thinner, or antistatic agents.

• Do not drop a disc, or subject it to an impact.

• Do not apply excessive force by, for example, pinching with a clip or bending.

• Do not attach an adhesive sticker to a disc. Doing so may result in writing, printing, or

playing no longer being possible.

• Do not use discs in a place where lots of dirt and dust are present.

• If writing and printing are performed separately, we recommended performing writing

before printing.

• Leaving discs stacked may result in them sticking to each other.

• Directly touching or getting moisture on the printing surface immediately after printing

may result in blurring.

• Let discs dry sufficiently after printing. However, let them dry naturally. Do not use a dryer or other means.

• Text can only be written on the printing surface. When writing, use a felt tipped pen or other writing instrument with a soft tip. Do not use a ballpoint pen, pencil, or other writing instrument with a hard tip. Also, do not attempt to erase text once it has been written.

• Do not use a disc printed with this product in an auto loading mechanism, a drive with a holding mechanism that has diameter of 33 mm or more, or an in-car drive. Also, do not leave a disc in equipment for a long period of time.

• A published disc may not be able to be recognized if it is incompatible with the drive or player.

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Notes on storage

• Do not place discs in a location where they will be subject to high temperature and humidity such as locations under direct sunlight, near heating equipment.

• Do not place discs in locations where temperatures vary greatly. Doing so may result in condensation.

• Do not place an object on a disc.

• When storing discs, keep them in their disc cases and take care that film, card, or other

material does not touch the printing surface. Such materials may scratch the printing surface.

• Do not store discs in soft cases or bags which may touch the printing surface directly. Doing so may result in discs sticking, uneven color, or discoloration.

• Do not store discs with part of the printing surface covered. Doing so may cause uneven color or discoloration.

• Back up (copy) important data just in case. When storing data for a long period of time, we recommend backing it up periodically.

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See the handling instructions of the discs for other handling procedures and precautions for discs.

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Outside Diameter

Inside Diameter

Outside Diameter

Inside Diameter

Outside Diameter

Inside Diameter

Outside Diameter

Printable area

The printable area is the area of the label surface on which printing is possible.

The printable area and recommended print area are shown in the table below. Printing will be done in the gray area in

the figure below.

• Printing outside of the recommended print area may result in the discs or tray becoming dirty, peeling off or blurring of the print, or discs sticking together.

• If you print outside of the printing range (ink absorbing layer) of the discs you are using, the ink printed outside the printing area will not fix. Check the label print range of the discs you are using before configuring the setting.

Printable area Recommended print area

Inside diameter Outside diameter Inside diameter Outside diameter

18.0 mm 119.4 mm 45.0 mm 116.0 mm

Set the print area in [Set Inside/Outside Diameter] of EPSON Total Disc Maker or [Label Size] on the printer driver

screen. Select from [Standard] and [Wide], or set an optional size. (See “Changing the print area” on page 84 in this

guide for how to set an optional size.)

The print areas of [Standard] and [Wide] are shown in the table below. Printing will be done in the gray area in the

figure below.

Standard Wide

Inside diameter Outside diameter Inside diameter Outside diameter

45.0 mm 116.0 mm 25.5 mm 116.0 mm

Changing the print area

Changing the print area setting allows you to print the label at a size other than standard and wide.

EPSON Total Disc Maker:

Use the following procedure to set an optional print area.

Start EPSON Total Disc Maker.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker” on page 42 in this guide for the start procedure.

Click [Label].

The label view appears.

Click [Set Inside/Outside Diameter] on the toolbar.

The [Print Area Inside/Outside Diameter] dialog box appears.

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Set the inside and outside diameters of the print area, and the rib area.

Setting Item Description

Inside Diameter Set the inside diameter of the label. You can set a value within the range of 1.80 to

5.00.

Outside Diameter Set the outside diameter of the label. You can set a value within the range of 7.00 to

11.94.

Mask Rib Area Select this to mask the rib area.

Rib refers to the protruding section of the disc inside circumference.

Masking the rib area enables you to prevent ink running onto the rib when a printed disc and rib touch in the output stacker.

Rib Inside Diameter Set the inside diameter of the rib area. You can set a value within the range of 2.70 to

5.00.

Rib Width Set the width of the rib area. You can set a value within the range of 0.01 to 1.15.

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• Before printing, check that the set print area does not exceed the print area of the discs you are using.

• Printing on the stack ring (concentric circular projection) portion may result in uneven coloring.

• Printing on the stack ring (concentric circular projection) portion may result in ink getting on the discs, peeling off, or discs sticking together after printing.

Click [OK].

The set inside and outside diameters are reflected in the edit area.

Printing from commercially available software

Use the following procedure to register a user defined label size (label size not provided with the printer driver).

Display the setting screen of the printer driver.

See “Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Setup” on page 65 or “Displaying from the [Start] menu” on page 66 in this guide for the display procedure.

Select [User Defined] for [Label Size].

Enter the settings for [Name of Custom Label Size], [Inside diameter], and [Outside

diameter], and click [Save].

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Setting Item Description

Name of Custom Label Size

Inside Diameter Set the inside diameter of the label. You can set a value within the range of 180 to

Outside Diameter Set the outside diameter of the label. You can set a value within the range of 700 to

Mask Rib Area Select this to mask the rib area.

Rib Inside Diameter Set the inside diameter of the rib area. You can set a value within the range of 270 to

Rib Width Set the width of the rib area. You can set a value within the range of 1 to 115 (0.1 to

Enter the name of the user defined label size (number of characters: up to 24 characters).

If characters that are 4 bytes are used, the number of characters you can use becomes less than the above.

500 (18.0 to 50.0 mm).

1,194 (70.0 to 119.4 mm).

Rib refers to the protruding section of the disc inside circumference.

Masking the rib area enables you to prevent ink running onto the rib when a printed disc and rib touch in the output stacker.

500 (27.0 to 50.0 mm).

11.5 mm).

Printing inside the rib area may result in ink getting on discs, discs sticking together, or discoloration.

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Setting the range outside of the recommended print area (inside diameter of 45.0 mm or more and outside diameter within 116.0 mm) and printing may result in the discs or tray becoming dirty, peeling off or blurring of the print, or discs sticking together. Check the label print range of the discs you are using before configuring the setting. See “Printable area” on page 83 in this guide for details on the recommended print area.

Click [OK].

The new user defined label size is registered in [Name of Custom Label Size] of the [Main] screen.

When printing with software other than EPSON Total Disc Maker, use the following settings to create print data.

• Paper size: 124 x 124 mm

• Margins on all sides: 2 mm

Changing and deleting label sizes

This section describes how to change and delete registered user defined label sizes.

Display the setting screen of the printer driver.

See “Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Setup” on page 65 or “Displaying from the [Start] menu” on page 66 in this guide for the display procedure.

Select [User Defined] for [Label Size].

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Select the label size to change or delete from [Custom Label Size List] on the left of the

screen. To change the registered settings, edit the settings on the right of the screen.

Click [Save] to change the registered settings. Click [Delete] to delete the label size.

Click [OK] when the confirmation message appears.

Flow for Publishing Discs

Loading Discs

Load discs into the product. (See page 90.)

EPSON Total Disc Maker

Registering Write Data

Creating Label

Create a label design. (See page 96.)

Publishing Discs

Publish a job to the product. (See page 108.)

Tak in g ou t Di scs

Take out published discs. (See page 111.)

This section describes how to publish discs using EPSON Total Disc Maker.

See “EPSON Total Disc Maker” on page 42 in this guide for details on EPSON Total Disc Maker.

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See “Printer Driver Basics” on page 70 in this guide for printing data created with other software.

Loading discs

Place the label surface facing upwards.

Follow the steps below to load discs in the stacker and insert it.

Load the discs in a stacker. Do not load discs in the drives or printer. Furthermore, do not load discs between Drive 1 and Drive 2. They may become unable to be taken out.

Fully separate the discs to prevent them from sticking together.

• Be sufficiently careful not to scratch a disc.

• If a long time elapses after discs are loaded in the stacker, the separated discs may stick

together again. Fan the discs again if a long time has elapsed since they were loaded.

Take out the input stacker and load the discs into it.

Do not replenish or remove discs while the stacker is attached to this product. Be sure to remove the stacker beforehand.

Publishing Discs

The stacker to use as the input stacker differs depending on the set Publish Mode. Confirm the input stacker in the following table.

Publish Mode

Standard Mode Stacker 1 Up to approximately 50 discs

External Output Mode (Different types of discs can be loaded into Stacker 1 and Stacker 2.)

Batch Mode

Input

Stacker

Stacker 1 Up to approximately 50 discs

Stacker 2 Up to approximately 50 discs

Stacker 1 Up to approximately 50 discs

Stacker 2 Up to approximately 50 discs

Number of Discs

• Do not load discs above the dotted red line on the stacker. The product may malfunction, or the discs may be damaged.

• Make sure that the bottom of the stacker is not dirty before loading the discs.

• Do not mix CDs/DVDs with BDs in the same stacker. Otherwise, a disc pick error can easily

occur.

• For Batch Mode and when Stacker 3 is set as the output stacker for External Output Mode, make sure that no discs are loaded in Stacker 3 and Stacker 4. Also, set the lock lever to the [LOCK] position, and do not pull out Stacker 4.

• Stacker 3 is not used in Standard Mode and when Stacker 4 is set as the output stacker for External Output Mode. Remove Stacker 3.

Insert the stacker, and close the disc cover.

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Registering write data

Follow the steps below to register write data in the disc view of EPSON Total Disc Maker.

There is no need to register write data if you only want to print disc labels.

This section describes an example of the procedure to publish photo data CDs.

Start EPSON Total Disc Maker.

See “Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker” on page 42 in this guide for the start procedure. The disc view appears.

Select [Data CD] for [Type], and click [Apply].

Publishing Discs

If the disc type you want to publish differs from that set for the input stacker, ask the administrator to change the disc type of the input stacker.

Click [Change Setting].

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Select [File system], and click [OK].

In this example, [Joliet (Windows compatible + ISO 9660)] is selected.

Enter any name for [Volume Label].

In this example, we enter [20090101].

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Click [Start Explorer].

Clicking [Auto Insert Data...] enables you to set for Merge data and burn. See Help of EPSON Total Disc Maker for d e t a i l s .

Drag and drop any image data to write to the CD from Explorer.

Drag and Drop

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The data that you drag and drop appears in the data list.

• If you changed data after it was registered, click [Format Check].

• When the registered data does not comply with the restrictions of the selected file system,

the [File System Restrictions] dialog box appears. Furthermore, depending on the added data, the [File System Restrictions] dialog box may appear before you click [Format Check]. See EPSON Total Disc Maker Help for details on file system restrictions.

• If you click [Create Disc Image] of the [File] menu after registering the write data, the registered data is saved as a disc image file. A disc image file is used when creating CD/ DVD/BD copies of the registered data. See “Creating copies from disc image files” on page 126 in this guide for the procedure to create CD/DVD/BD copies.

The registration of write data is now finished.

Next, create a label.

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Creating labels

Follow the steps below to create a label design in the label view of EPSON Total Disc Maker.

There is no need to create a label if you only want to write data to discs.

In the label view, an image of the print results of the label appears. You can edit the label while checking the image of

the print results.

This section describes how to create labels using one of the templates provided by EPSON Total Disc Maker. See

“Creating labels using your own images” on page 120 in this guide to use your own image data.

Selecting a template

EPSON Total Disc Maker is provided with various types of template. Using templates allows you to easily create labels

with sophisticated designs.

In the [Template] screen, you can select a template from [Data], [Photo], and [Music and Video] in accordance with

the type of data to write.

If you save the created data as a template, you can also select that template. See “Creating label templates” on page 123 in this guide for the procedure to create templates.

In this example, we use a template for photos.

Click [Label].

The label view appears.

Select [Source]. To use a template you created, click , and specify the folder in which

the template is stored.

In this example, we select [Photo].

Select the template to use, and click [Apply].

In this example, we use the image in the top left of the screen. Check that the image in the top left of the thumbnail screen is selected, and click [Apply].

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A print image of the template appears.

Select a background (see page 98 in this guide), edit the items (see page 99 in this guide), and adjust the layout (see

page 106 in this guide) as necessary.

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Selecting a background

In the [Background] screen, you can select a background color and gradation. You can also insert an image you like as

the background.

Select [Type].

In this example, we select [Gradation].

Select the colors for [Start color] and [Finish color], and select the gradation type.

In this example, we select black for [Start color], and gray for [Finish color].

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Editing items

In the [Edit Item] screen, you can insert and edit items such as text, images, thumbnails, barcodes, folder trees, and

shapes.

In this example, we edit text, delete an item, and insert a thumbnail and barcode.

Editing text

Click [DISC TITLE] in the edit area.

Enter the text you want to place in [Text].

In this example, we enter “Sample Images”.

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Click [Sub Title] in the edit area, and set for the text.

In this example, we set black for [Text Color].

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Epson PP-100NII User's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Tradem arks

Marks used in this guide

Screens and Procedures in This Guide

Organization of this manual

Before Using This Product

For safe use

Cautions for the power source

Cautions for using

Cautions for CD/DVD/BD discs

Uses of this product

Incidental loss arising from the use of this product

Restriction of Use

Continuous operation of this product

Open source software license

Part Names and Functions

Checking the status of this product using the indicator light display

Basic operations

Turning on the power

Turning off the power

Turning off the power by force

Unlocking the disc cover

Opening the disc cover

Closing the disc cover

Handling stackers

Stacker 1/Stacker 2

Stacker 3

Stacker 4

Preparation

Installing the software

Before installation

Software operating requirements

Installation

Registering the product

Checking and changing user information

Checking user information

Changing user information

Changing password

Setting for Notification of Job Completion

Uninstalling the software

Using Applications

EPSON Total Disc Maker

What is EPSON Total Disc Maker?

Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Maker

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Maker

Disc view

Label view

Publish view

EPSON Total Disc Setup

What is EPSON Total Disc Setup?

Starting EPSON Total Disc Setup

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Setup

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Setup

Setup screen

[Properties] screen

EPSON Total Disc Monitor

What is EPSON Total Disc Monitor?

Starting EPSON Total Disc Monitor

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Monitor

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Monitor

[Unfinished Job] screen

[Finished Job] screen

EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

What is EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator?

Logging in to EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

Logging out from EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

Displaying Help of EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

Screen configuration of EPSON Total Disc Net Administrator

[Job management] screen

[User information]/[User management] screen

[System settings] screen (administrator only)

[Maintenance] screen

How to Use the Printer Driver

What is the Printer Driver?

Displaying the printer driver screen

Displaying from EPSON Total Disc Maker