Primera SignaturePro User Guide
012204-510119-(06)
CD Color Printer Pro
User’s Manual
© 2001 All rights reserved.
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Printing History
Edition 1.6, #012204, © Copyright 2001, All rights reserved.
FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. 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.
For Users in the United States: 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 instructions, 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:
• Re-orient 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.
Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You
are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate and/or obtain warranty service for this equipment.
Within the U.S., this product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Direct Plug-in Power Unit
marked Class 2 and rated 30 Vdc, 830 mA or 1.0A.
For Users in Canada: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications. Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le
brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
CAUTION!
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. OPERATE
THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE
PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER
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Read Me First!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new CD Color Printer. To
begin printing with your new printer immediately, please refer to the
following quick start instructions. For more complete information
regarding all aspects of your printer’s operation, please refer to the
printer’s main User’s Manual.
HARDWARE SETUP
1. Unpackage your printer, and check that the following
items are included:
• Power Adapter
• Separate Power Cord (220-240V units only)
• Printer Software CD
• Color Ink Cartridge
• Black Ink Cartridge
• Cardboard CD Templates (5)
• Warranty Statement and Registration Card
• Operator’s Manual and Other Printed Information
2. Connect your printer’s power.
3. Open the front cover and install the included color and
black ink cartridges by pressing the Ink Cartridge
Button. The color cartridge must be installed in the left
position and the black cartridge must be installed in the
right position. Insert the cartridges copper-end first into the
ink cartridge carrier. Then, push the top of the cartridge
back until it snaps into place. When both cartridges are in
place, press the Ink Cartridge Button again to reset the
cartridge carrier.
4. Press the CD Tray Button, and install one of the
cardboard CD templates into the CD Tray.
5. Run a self test according to the instructions in Section 2-D
of the printer User’s Manual. This will ensure that both the
printer and the ink cartridges are functioning properly.
This procedure should also be done whenever you install
a new ink cartridge or if your printer has sat for a few
days without printing. If some of the nozzles do not seem
to be firing, perform a clean operation after the printer
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driver has been installed. Refer to the cleaning procedure
explained within the Cartridge button description of
Section 3-D in the manual to clean the cartridge nozzles.
Also, you must perform a bidirectional calibration prior to
printing; see the description in Section 3-D after you have
installed the printer driver.
6. Connect the printer to your computer using the proper
interface cable. For best results, use a IEEE 1284-Compliant
cable or USB to Parallel cable, no longer than 6 feet
(2 meters) in length. Do not connect to an A/B switch box.
Also, note that the printer will print fastest if your
computer's parallel port is set to ECP mode (most new
computers are set to ECP). Your computer's manual will
have information on changing the parallel port mode if
you need to switch it to ECP.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Once you have set up your printer, you must then install all of
the appropriate software required for printing. The included
CD contains all of the necessary software. At a minimum, you
must install the printer driver appropriate for your computer’s
specific operation system. Below is a description of the CD
contents as well as installation instructions for each software
component.
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CD Contents:
• CD Color Printer Pro Driver for Windows 2000/XP
• 2 Sample CD Designs (TIFF format)
Installation Instructions:
Windows 2000/XP Printer Drivers:
1. Insert the included CD into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
2. Click on the Start button on the task bar, then click on
Printers and Fax in WindowsXP, or Printer in Windows
2000.
3. Double-click on the Add Printer icon. This will launch the
Add Printer Wizard. Click Next, then click Next again.
4. Click the Have Disk button.
5. Click Browse, select your CD-ROM drive.
6. For Windows Windows 2000/XP, open the Win2000-XP
folder and select the file named OEMSETUP.INF.
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Please Note
To fully utilize CD Color Printer Pros high-speed
printing, you must set your PC parallel printer port to
the ECP setting. Otherwise, you may find that print
speed is up to 50% slower than you might expect.
Please refer to your computer systems documentation
for instructions on enabling ECP. It is almost always
found in the CMOS settings which are entered upon
power-up. If you have questions on this, contact your
PCs Technical Support Group.
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Table of Contents
INDEX
Section 1: Getting Started
A. Choosing a Good Location...............................................................................1
B. Unpacking and Inspection ...............................................................................1
C. Identifying the Parts..........................................................................................2
D. Applying Power.................................................................................................3
Section 2: Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs
A. About Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs ......................................................4
B. Installing an Ink Cartridge ..............................................................................4
C. Loading Blank CD Media.................................................................................6
D. Printing a Self Test .............................................................................................7
E. Replacing or Switching Ink Cartridges..........................................................8
Section 3: Using the CD Color Printer Pro with Windows
A. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ..................................................11
B. Installing the Printer Driver...........................................................................12
C. Setting Up the Printer Driver ........................................................................15
D. Printing a CD....................................................................................................23
E. Creating a Print File (*.prn)............................................................................24
F. Creating PRN Files in SureThing CD Labeler.............................................25
Section 4: Interpreting the Printer Indicator Lights...............................................26
Section 5: Maintaining the Printer
A. Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles.............................................................28
B. Cleaning the CD Tray and Printer Casing ...................................................28
C. Clearing a CD Media Jam ..............................................................................28
D. Technical Support ............................................................................................28
Section 6: Technical Specifications ...........................................................................29
Appendix A: Interfacing Information
A. Introduction......................................................................................................30
B. 6-Pin Minicircular Auxiliary Interface .........................................................31
Index ................................................................................................................................32
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Section 1: Getting Started
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THANK YOU…
...for choosing the CD Color Printer Pro. This printer is the
perfect way for you to label all of your custom CDs quickly,
easily, and with a touch of class. The CD Color Printer Pro lets
you print razor-sharp text, vibrant spot colors, and even
stunning photo-realistic photographs directly onto the surface
of printable CDs. Operation is simple, quality is high, and
printed images are durable and highly smudge-resistant.
To begin using the printer, please refer to the remainder of this
manual. This User’s Manual is your complete step-by-step
guide to quickly and easily setting up and printing with your
new CD Color Printer!
A. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION
• Place the printer in a location with adequate air circulation
to prevent internal heat build up.
• Do not place the printer near heat sources such as radiators
or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sun-light,
excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
• Allow for adequate clearance in front of the printer to
accommodate the length of the unit with its CD Tray open.
B. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
While unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that
no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that all
supplied accessories are included with your unit. The
following items should be included:
• Printer
• PowerAdapter
• Separate Power Cord (220-240 VAC units only)
• Printer Software CD
• Color Ink Cartridge, Reorder #53321
• Black Ink Cartridge, Reorder #53319
• Cardboard CD Templates (5)
• Warranty Statement and Registration Card
• This manual and other printed information
Save the carton and packing materials. They will come in
handy when transporting the printer.
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C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS
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This illustration shows the extended CD Tray and all of the
control buttons and LED indicator lights found on the printer.
Power Button
Front Cover
CD Tray
Power Light
Busy Light
CD Tray Button
Ink Cartridge Button
The Power Button turns the printer’s power ON and OFF.
This button also serves to cancel the current print job if a print
error occurs and to reset the printer for the next print job.
The CD Tray Button opens or closes the CD Tray for
loading and ejecting CDs.
The Ink Cartridge Button positions the Cartridge Carrier for
easy ink cartridge replacement.
The Power Light indicates that power is ON. The Busy
Light indicates that the printer is printing, processing, or is in
some way busy. Both of these lights can also indicate several
other printer conditions. For complete information on these
lights, please refer to Section 6.
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This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel
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of the printer. Both a parallel and a serial interface port are
provided. If using the printer with Windows, you will use its
Parallel Interface Port. Note that the printer’s auxiliary port is
for use with auto loaders and automatic duplicators only,
which are sold separately. For more information on each of the
interface ports, please refer to Appendix A.
Auxiliary Port
Power Port
D. APPLYING POWER
1. Locate the power adapter supplied with your printer.
2. Place one end of the adapter cord into the power port on
the rear panel of the printer.
3. Plug the power cord of the adapter into an available wall
outlet. Once the power cord is connected, the printer will
automatically turn ON.
Parallel Interface Port
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Section 2: Ink Cartridges and
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Printable CDs
A. ABOUT INK CARTRIDGES AND PRINTABLE CDS
For full-color printing, a 3-color ink cartridge is available. This
cartridge contains the three process-color inks of yellow,
magenta, and cyan, which combine to produce up to 16.7
million printable colors. A monochrome ink cartridge is also
available for fast, inexpensive black-and-white printing or can
be used with the 3-color cartridge for 4-color CMYK printing.
With both of these ink cartridges, you can print directly onto
virtually any brand of printable-surface CD media. Since
different brands of CDs have different printable coatings,
however, you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to
accommodate your specific brand of CD media. Refer to
Section 3 for further printer driver information.
Due to the wide variety of printable-surface CD media, you
may find that certain brands of CDs provide higher print
quality than others. For maximum print quality, use CD media
authorized by the printer manufacturer. Contact your local CD
Color Printer reseller or contact the printer manufacturer
directly for selection and pricing on all printer supplies and
accessories.
B. INSTALLING THE INK CARTRIDGES
1. With the CD Tray closed, open the printer’s front cover by
pulling down on its top-left corner.
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2. Remove the color ink cartridge from its packaging.
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3. Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge’s printhead,
being careful to avoid damaging or removing the barcode
label on the underside of the cartridge.
DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA!
4. Press and release the Ink Cartridge button to move the
carrier to the load position.
5. Insert the color ink cartridge into the left cartridge carrier
position, copper end first.
6. Push the cartridge back until it snaps into place.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for the black cartridge, placing it
in the right cartridge carrier position.
8. Close the printer’s front cover. If you leave the door open,
ambient light can interfere with proper cartridge
initialization.
9. Press and release the Ink Cartridge button again to reset
the cartridge carrier.
NOTE: When changing to subsequent new cartridges, refer to Section E.
Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs 5
C. LOADING BLANK CD MEDIA
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The CD Color Printer Pro is capable of printing onto a variety
of CD related media including printable CDs and DVDs, and
cardboard CD templates. Each of these items is loaded one at a
time, before the start of each print job.
Loading a Blank CD
1. With the printer’s front cover shut, press and release the
CD Tray button.
2. Once the CD Tray is fully extended, place the blank CD
onto the tray with the printable side facing upward.
Handle the CD only along its edges and DO NOT touch
its printable surface.
3. Press and release the CD Tray button to close the CD
Tray. If you wish, you may also leave the CD Tray open
and it will automatically close at the start of the print job.
Once the CD has been printed, the CD Tray will
automatically re-open so the next blank CD can be loaded
(if Manual Load is selected in the printer driver then you
must press the CD Tray button to manually open and close
the tray).
NOTE: Blank Cardboard CD templates are available for printing inexpensive
test prints and can be printed on both sides. Load in the exact same
fashion as an actual CD. Make sure the template is flat to avoid the
cartridges from rubbing on the surface; flatten the template if
necessary.
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