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012307-510921-(04)
TM
AUTOPRINTER
AutomatedAutomatedOpticalOpticalDisc
DuplicationDisc Printing& PrintingSystemSystem
For Macintosh and PC
USER’S MANUAL
© 2007 All rights reserved
Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without prior written consent.
Trademark Acknowledgments: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Edition 4.0, #012307, Copyright 2007, 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 product is intended to be supplied by a UL listed Direct PlugIn Power Supply marked "Class 2"or a UL listed ITE Power Supply marked "LPS" with output rated 12VDC, 4.5A or higher. 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 shielded cables 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.
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 USER-SERVICEABLE 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.
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LASER DIODE OF A HIGHER CLASS THAN 1. TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFETY, DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THIS PRODUCT. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. THE FOLLOWING LABEL APPEARS INSIDE YOUR UNIT:
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1
CAUTION!
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION.
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Section 1: Getting Started............................................................................... |
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Choosing a Good Location ................................................................ |
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Unpacking and Inspection................................................................. |
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C. |
Identifying the Parts ........................................................................... |
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D. |
PC System Requirements................................................................... |
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E. |
Mac System Requirements ................................................................ |
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Overview of Operation ...................................................................... |
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Section 2: Hardware and Software Set-Up ................................................. |
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Installing the PC Software................................................................. |
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Installing the Mac Software............................................................... |
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Hardware Setup .................................................................................. |
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Step 1: Applying Power ..................................................................... |
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Step 2: Loading Media ....................................................................... |
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Step 3: Connecting the USB Cable/Installing the Driver ........... |
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Step 4: Installing Ink Cartridges ..................................................... |
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Section 3: Printing Discs on a PC................................................................ |
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Setting up the Printer Driver........................................................... |
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B. |
Creating a Print Label Using SureThing ....................................... |
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Printing from Other Graphics Programs....................................... |
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D. Using Kiosk Mode ............................................................................ |
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Section 4: Printing Discs on a Mac ............................................................. |
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Printed Label Format Requirements.............................................. |
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Printing from Any Application ...................................................... |
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Printer Options ................................................................................. |
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D. |
Configuration Utility........................................................................ |
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Section 5: Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator Lights............................. |
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Section 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......................................... |
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Cleaning the Printer.......................................................................... |
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Cleaning the Ink Cartridges ............................................................ |
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Clearing a Media Jam....................................................................... |
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Transporting the Printer................................................................... |
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Technical Support.............................................................................. |
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Section 7: Technical Specifications ............................................................. |
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Index.................................................................................................................. |
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Section 1: Getting Started
THANK YOU…
...for purchasing the BravoProTM AutoPrinter. The BravoPro is the perfect all-in-one solution for printing professional looking CDs and DVDs. Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started.
To begin using your AutoPrinter, please read this manual carefully. This Operator's Manual is a complete step-by-step guide to quickly and easily print discs with your new AutoPrinter.
NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS:
From this point forward, the following terms and conventions will apply:
The BravoPro AutoPrinter will be abbreviated simply as the Printer.
Optical discs, which can include many different types of discs including CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+/-Rs and more are all referred to as CDs or discs.
A.CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION
•Place the Printer in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up. You will need at least 24" (61 cm) of overhead space to allow the top cover to open freely.
•Do not place the Printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
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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:
•Optical Disc Printer
•Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins
•Power Cord
•One Three-Color (CMY) Ink Cartridge
•One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge
•QuickStart Installer Disc
•USB Interface Cable (Beige)
•Warranty Card
•This Operator's Manual, Quick Start Guide and Other Printed Information
Save the carton and packing materials. They will come in handy later if you ever need to transport the Printer and/or any of its parts and accessories.
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C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS |
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Front Panel and Top
This illustration shows the Printer, its Control Panel, Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and other components.
Front Cover |
Control Panel / |
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Status Lights |
Ink Cartridge
Carrier
Color Ink Cartridge
Monochrome Black
Cartridge
Power Button
Ink Cartridge
Button
Robotic Disc
Transporter
Output Bin
Input Bin
The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin, to the printer, and finally to the Output Bin.
The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to control the Printer. The LED Status Lights indicate that Power is ON. They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an error or other condition of the Printer. See Section 4 for a full explanation of the LED Status Light conditions.
The Power Button turns the Printer's power ON and OFF.
When the front cover is opened, the Ink Cartridge Button is used to position the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement. When the front cover is closed, pressing the Ink Cartridge button will open or close the Printer Tray.
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The Input/Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Printer. The bins will hold up to 50 discs. The right-side bin is the Input Bin for blank media; the left-side bin is the Output Bin for finished discs.
The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Printer from dust and interference.
The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds both a color ink cartridge (right-side pen) and a monochrome ink cartridge (leftside pen).
Rear Panel
This illustration shows the input ports and the power switch found on the rear panel of the Printer:
Power Input Port |
Power Switch |
USB Port |
The USB Port is connected to an open USB port on your PC with the USB cable, included with your Printer.
The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable. The internal power supply is a switching 100V~240V power supply.
The Power Switch shuts off all power to the Printer.
D. PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements. Here's what you need in order to successfully print:
•700 MHz or faster Pentium III/IV processor running Windows 2000, XP or Vista.
•512 MB or greater RAM
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•Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB.
•Available USB Port.
If your PC does not have these minimum system requirements, system performance may not be acceptable.
E. MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the recommended system requirements. Here's what you need in order to successfully burn and print with the Discribe software:
•G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running OS X version 10.2 or higher
•256MB RAM
•Free hard drive space of at least 2 GB (up to 6 GB for DVD)
•Available USB 2.0 Port
•Do not connect the Printer to any USB hubs or the USB port on your keyboard. It should be connected directly to an onboard USB 2.0 port.
If your computer does not have at least these minimum system requirements, system performance may not be acceptable.
F. OVERVIEW OF OPERATION
Your new Printer is an automated, precision device intended for continuous-duty publishing of discs. The following is a description of the complete process of printing a CD/DVD job on your Printer:
1.Up to 50 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the Input Bin.
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2.The Robotic Disc Transporter will pick a disc from the Input Bin. After each disc is placed in the printer, the Robotic Disc Transporter checks the input stack to "see" if multiple discs were accidentally picked.
3.Printing will now begin. Print time varies according to which print mode has been selected (section 3-A). In most cases, print time takes no more than 2 minutes. After printing the first disc, the Printer’s Disc Tray opens automatically. The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin.
4.The Robotic Disc Transporter will now load the second disc into the Printer Tray for printing.
5.The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are gone or the number you have specified via software are printed.
6.Now that you understand the order of operation, it is time to set up your Printer.
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Section 2: Hardware and Software
Setup
Set-Up
This section will describe the step-by-step process of setting up your Printer. This includes information on how to load the supplies (ink and disc media) necessary to start printing discs.
A. INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE
The Installer Disc has a QuickStart menu that will guide you through the process of setting up your duplicator. Please refer to the following for more information on each step:
1.Place the CD/DVD Printer Installer CD in your CDRom Drive. The Installer application should automatically launch in a few moments. If it does, proceed to Step 2. If it does not automatically launch, follow these steps:
•Double-click the My Computer Icon, then double-click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc.
•Double-click Installer.exe
2.In the Installer Application, click the Standard Install button. The on screen instructions will guide you step-by- step through the installation process.
B.INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE
Before installing the software please note that all software must be installed on a hard disk. Once you have installed the software, store the original program CD-ROM in a safe place.
Please note that your user account must have administrative rights to properly install a new printer. You can check with your system administrator or check with Apple support to confirm whether or not your account has administrative rights.
Install the software as follows:
a.Insert the Installation CD-ROM in your system's CD-ROM drive.
b.Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
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c.Double-click on the AutoPrinterPro Installer.mpkg file icon. Follow the on-screen instructions.
d.The volume containing the operating system should be selected for installation. Click the Continue button. All components will be installed to their proper locations.
e.Once the installation has completed, click Quit.
You have successfully installed all the necessary software! Section C below will describe how to connect the Printer to your Mac.
C. HARDWARE SETUP
Step 1: Applying Power
•Locate the power cord supplied with your Printer.
•Plug the adapter into a surge protected outlet, and plug the power plug into the power port on the rear panel of the Printer.
Step 2: Loading Media (Discs)
NOTE: Your Printer can print directly onto virtually any brand of inkjet printable-surface CD/DVD media. However, different brands of discs have different printable coatings. Because of this, you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific brand of CD/DVD media. Refer to Section 3A and 4C for further printer driver information.
Due to the wide variety of printable-surface CD/DVD media, you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print quality than others. For maximum print quality, use CD/DVD media authorized by Primera.
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Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the Printer:
•Open the front cover of the Printer
•The Printer will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins.
•Load the Input Bin (the bin located on the right-hand side of the Printer) with 50 blank discs and place the bins on the mounting pegs.
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