TDK LPCW-50 User Manual

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User’s Guide

• We recommend that you use this product for printing on blank,

unrecorded CD-R discs and other media.

• Printing on CD-R discs and other media that already has data

recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted.

• Note that TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be held

liable for any loss or corruption of data recorded on CD-R discs and other media arising through the use of this product.

Be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in this manual before trying to use for the first time, and always keep this manual on hand for future reference.

LPCW-50

Important!

The copyright of this User’s Guide and all rights related to the software shall revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media and Windows NT are registered

trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United

States.

• Macintosh, Mac OS and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

• Easy CD Creator is a trademark of Roxio, Inc. in the United States.

• Other company and product names used herein may also be company

and product names of others.

• Be sure to read this manual carefully before attempting to use the

product for the first time.

Read This First!

• TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be held liable for any loss

or claims by you or any other person or entity that may arise through the use of this product.

• Reproduction of this manual in any form, either in part or its entirety,

is forbidden without the express permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. You are granted permission to use this software for your own personal use. Any and all other use of this software without the express permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under international copyright laws.

• The contents of the manual are subject to change without notice.

• Due to the time required for printing on paper, contents of the

manual may be outdated by the version of software supplied to you. Because of this, the software and the contents of the displays it produces may be different from those described in this manual, or some items described in this manual may no longer be available.

• The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application is an application

designed to run under Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP.

• The application may not be able to run correctly on certain

system hardware and software configurations.

• See page 17 for information about minimum computer system

requirements.

Safety Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this quality TDK product. Before using it, be sure to read the following Safety Precautions. Keep the manual in a convenient location for future reference when necessary.

Warning

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the possibility of death or serious personal injury.

Caution

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the possibility of personal injury or material damage.

Examples of graphic markings

indicates something you should not do. The symbol shown

here indicates you should not try to take the unit apar t.

indicates something you should do. The symbol shown here

indicates you should unplug the unit from the wall outlet.

Warning

Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities

Continued use of the product while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Disconnect the USB cable.

2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable

Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.

• Use only items that come bundled with the product.

• Use only a power source whose output matches the rating

marked on the plate on the back of the product.

• Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared

by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.

Warning

Do not disassemble or modify the product.

Never try to take the product apar t or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, or other personal injury. Leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your original retailer.

Water and foreign objects

Water, liquids, or foreign objects (especially metal) getting inside the product creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps if liquid or a foreign object should ever get inside the product.

1. Disconnect the USB cable.

2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

Do not incinerate.

Never dispose of the product by incineration. Doing so creates the risk of fire and personal injury due to explosion.

Plastic bag precaution

Never place the plastic bags in which the product comes packed over your head. Doing so creates the risk of suffocation. Particular care is required in households where young children are present.

Warning

Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable

Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable can damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.

• Never place heavy objects on these items or subject them

to direct heat.

• Never modify these items or subject them to bending.

• Do not subject these items to twisting or pulling.

• Should the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable or its

plug ever become damaged, contact your original retailer.

Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable

Never touch the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable or its plugs while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

Dropping and rough treatment

Continued use of the product after it has been damaged due to dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps if the product should ever become damaged.

1. Disconnect the USB cable.

2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

Caution

Location

Avoid the locations listed below for the product. Such locations create the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Areas subject to high humidity and large amounts of dust

• Food preparation areas or other location subjected to oil

steam

• Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in direct sunlight, in a

closed vehicle parked in the sun, and other areas subjected to high heat.

Avoid unstable surfaces.

Never place the product on an unstable table, desk, etc. Doing so can cause the product to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

Connection precaution

Connect only items that come bundled with the product to its connectors. Connecting a non-bundled item creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

High temperature precaution

Never touch the print head or other metal objects near the head. These items become very hot, and touching them creates the risk of burn injury.

Caution

Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable

Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable can damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.

• Never locate these items near a stove or other source of

intense heat.

• When unplugging the power cord and USB cable, be sure

to grasp the plug. Never pull on the cord or cable.

• Plug in the power cord into the wall outlet as far as it will

go.

• Plug in the USB cable into the computer and the printer

as far as it will go.

• Before leaving the product unattended for long periods

(such as when you go on a trip), unplug the power cord and USB cable.

• At least once a year, clean away any dust built up in the

area around the prongs of the power cord’s plug.

Keep heavy objects off.

Never place a heavy object on top of the product. Doing so can cause the object to lose balance and fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

Operating Precautions

Observe the following precautions to ensure that the printer provides you with the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed.

• Avoid use in areas subjected to direct sunlight, high humidity, and

temperature extremes. Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

• Never allow paper clips, pins, or other similar objects to get inside the

printer mechanism.

• Never place objects on top of the printer.

• Never try to take the printer apart. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

• Never drop the product, tip it over, or subject it to strong impact.

• Never touch the print head.

• Never use excessive force when pulling the disc tray. The disc tray will

not open unless the power cord, AC adaptor, and USB cable are connected to the printer.

Contents

Safety Precautions ........................................................ 2

Operating Precautions ................................................... 5

Unpacking the Printer .................................................... 8

About the Bundled CD-ROM and CD-R ............................. 8

Using this Manual .......................................................... 9

Button Operations .......................................................... 9

How to use this Manual ............................................... 11

LPCW-50 Printer Features ........................................... 12

General Guide .............................................................. 16

Using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application ............. 17

Your Computer and Minimum System Requirements ........ 17

Installing the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application ........ 18

To install the application ................................................ 18

To uninstall the application ............................................ 20

Connecting to a Power Source and a PC ....................... 21

To connect to a power source and a PC ......................... 21

To disconnect from a power source and a PC ................. 22

Loading and Removing the Ink Ribbon Cassette ............. 23

To load the Ink ribbon cassette into the printer ............... 23

To replace the ink ribbon cassette ................................. 26

Label Making Overview

Label Creation Basics .................................................. 27

To create a label .......................................................... 27

To print a label ............................................................. 31

To save label data ......................................................... 32

To quit the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application ............. 32

Label Making with Preset Templates

Automated Label Layout ............................................... 33

Using the Assistant Feature ......................................... 35

Using the Assistant screen ........................................... 35

Using the Main Window ............................................... 36

Importing Text Data ..................................................... 38

Importing CD-Text Data for a Music Label ....................... 38

Importing Media Player Data for a Music Label ............... 39

Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music Label .......... 41

Importing File and Folder Name

for a Data Label or Digital Image Label ....................... 42

Useful Text Input Functions .......................................... 43

Saving Label Data ........................................................ 44

Opening a Label Data File ............................................. 45

Creating a Data Index File ............................................ 46

Configuring Layout Settings .......................................... 47

To configure layout settings ........................................... 47

Configuring Text Layout Settings .................................... 48

Configuring Font Settings ............................................. 50

Inserting an Image into a Label ..................................... 52

To input an image from a file ......................................... 52

Capturing a PC Screen Image ........................................ 52

Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image ........................ 54

About color images... ................................................... 55

Original Label Making

Creating an Original Label Layout .................................. 57

Free Text Label Template Main Window .......................... 58

Free Design Label Template Main Window ...................... 58

Free Design and Free Text Template Main Windows ........ 59

Toolbars ...................................................................... 59

Configuring Font Settings

(Free Text Template, Free Design Templete) ................ 61

Inserting a Label Background Image

(Free Text Layout) ...................................................... 62

Fields (Free Design Templete) ....................................... 63

Field Types ................................................................... 63

Common Text Field and Image Field Operations ............... 63

Inputting Text into a Text Field (Free Design Templete) ... 64

To input text manually ................................................... 64

To input text imported from a file ................................... 64

To configure font settings for the text in a field ............... 65

To delete a text field ..................................................... 65

Inserting an Image into a Label

(Free Design Templete)............................................... 65

To insert an image into a label ....................................... 65

To delete an image field ................................................ 65

Resizing a Field (Free Design Template) ......................... 66

Aligning and Resizing Fields (Free Design Template) ....... 67

To align fields ............................................................... 68

Configuring Field Properties (Free Design Template)....... 69

To reposition and resize a field ...................................... 69

Useful Text Input Functions

(Free Text Template, Free Design Template)................. 70

Printing and Other Operations

Printing a Label ........................................................... 72

To print a label ............................................................. 72

Configuring Advanced Settings ..................................... 76

To configure advanced print settings .............................. 76

Registering and Deleting a Phrase Memory Entr y ............ 76

To configure advanced layout settings ............................ 77

Using Help ................................................................... 78

To use Help .................................................................. 78

Caring for the Printer .................................................. 79

Phrase Library List ...................................................... 80

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 80

Error Messages ........................................................... 82

Specifications .............................................................. 83

Unpacking the Printer

Make sure that all of the items shown below are present as you unpack the printer. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.

* The shape of the power cord that comes with the LPCW-50 printer

depends on the geographic area where you purchase it.

TDK LPCW-50 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER

CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER

Application

CD-ROM

Power cord*

AC adaptor

AD-2105S

USB cable

(1.8 meters)

(5.9 feet)

TDK ink ribbon

cassette (black)

TR-18BK-T

Positioning guide

TDK CD-R 80

About the Bundled CD-ROM and CD-R

Handling Precautions

• Handle the disc to avoid finger smudges, dir t, scratches, etc. on either

of its surfaces.

• Should the disc become dir ty, use an eyeglass cleaning cloth or some

other soft dry cloth to wipe it lightly from the center of the disc outwar ds towards its edge. Never use phonograph record cleaner or any other cleaning agent.

• Never write on either of the disc’s surfaces with a pen or pencil or

other sharp writing utensils, or affix a sticker to the disc sur faces.

• Use of a disc that is cracked or deformed, or a disc that has adhesive

on it is dangerous. Never use such a disc.

Storage Precautions

• Avoid storing discs in areas subjected to high temperatur e, high

humidity, or direct sunlight.

• When you are not using a disc, store it in its original case.

• Avoid storing a disc so its label comes in direct contact with the surface

of a vinyl case, bag, etc.

Warning!

Never play a CD-ROM disc on any device that is not specifically designed to play back CD-ROM discs. Audio output at a high volume setting creates the risk of damaged hearing and damage to audio speakers.

Using this Manual

This User’s Guide explains operation of the LPCW-50 printer and the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application, which is designed to run under Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP (referred to in this manual collectively as “Windows”). Note that this User’s Guide does not contain information about using Windows, and assumes that you are already familiar with the following standard Windows operations.

• Mouse operations such as click, double-click, right-click, drag, drag

and drop, etc.

• Menu operations using the mouse

• Text input using the keyboard

• Standard Windows window operations

If you are not already familiar with these and other basic Windows operations, see the user documentation that came with your PC or Windows package.

Using the Assistant Feature

The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application has an Assistant feature that guides you step-by-step through certain operations. (See page

35.)

Help

You can access information about procedures and precautions using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application’s Help feature. (See page 78.)

Button Operations

All operations in this manual are performed using the mouse.

• Command operations are indicated as shown below.

. Click the button.

. On the menu that appears, click New.

• Dialog box button operations ar e indicated as shown below.

.Click Save.

• All of the sample screens in this manual show operation under

the English version of Windows XP. Screens appear differently when running the application under another operating system.

• Note that the screen images shown in this manual may differ

somewhat from those that actually appear on your computer screen.

How to use this Manual

• This section takes you through the basic label creation and printing process,

using a music CD label as an example.

The sections of this manual are arranged as shown below. Refer to the indicated pages for details.

Getting Ready

• Unpacking (page 8)

• Installing the Software (page 18)

• Connecting to Your PC (page 21)

• Removing the Packing

Materials/Loading the Ink Ribbon Cassette (page 23)

Label Making with Preset Templates

Automated Label Layout (page 33)

• This section describes how to create

labels quickly and easily using preset templates.

• You can select a music label, data

label, or digital image label template.

Creating an Original Label Layout (page 57)

• This section describes how to layout

text and images to create exactly the type of look you want.

• A Free Text label template gives you

wide ranging control over text you input into a label.

• A Free Design label template provides

you with maximum freedom when creating your label design.

Original Label Making

This section explains how to print a completed label.

• Simply place the CD-R onto the tray as instructed by the message that appears on the screen.

• This section also provides details about other settings.

Printing and Other Operations (page 72)

Troubleshooting Guide (page 80)

• Check this section whenever you run into

problems.

• Here you will find details about online

help and error messages.

Label Making Overview (page 27)

Your LPCW-50 Printer lets you quickly and easily print labels on a CD-R, CD-RW, and other types of discs.

You can also import track names from Windows Media

Player, or Easy CD Creator, or you can import CD-Text from a CD (page 38).

• Screen shots shown in this manual

are based on Media Player for Windows XP.

• Music Discs

Labels can include artist names and track titles (page 33).

LPCW-50 Printer Features

This printer and its software do not include functions for recording to a CD-R, CD-RW or other types of discs.

• Data Discs

You can import the names of folders and files you plan to store on a disc and print them on its label. You can also type in information manually (pages 33 and 42).

• Digital Image Discs

You can import recording dates and image descriptions from your PC and print them on the label. You can also type in information manually (pages 33 and 42).

Important!

Business report.xls Holiday work.xls New employees research data.doc Weekly meeting summary.doc New order.xls Counter error data.doc

• Print with TrueType

fonts installed on your

PC (page 50).

• Support for both text and images (page 52).

Note that images are printed in monochrome.

• A collection of preset templates lets

you produce great looking labels with minimum effort.

LPCW-50 Printer Features

• A Free Text Template allows more control

over the appearance and layout of text (Free Text → page 57).

• A Free Design template gives you almost total

freedom for laying out text and images to create exactly the look you want (Free Design → page 57).

General Guide

Front

Back

Front cover

Open this cover to load or remove the ink ribbon cassette.

Indicator lamp

• Lights when the printer is connected

correctly to a PC.

• Flashes when printing is in progress.

Print head

Disc tray

Eject button

Press to open the disc tray.

Carriage

Disc positioning guides

These guides help to position the disc correctly when you place it onto the tray.

AC adaptor terminal

Connect the bundled AC adaptor here.

If the disc tray will not open due to printer malfunction, you can open it manually by inserting a thin, pointed object (at least 20 mm long, and less than 1.5 mm thick) into this hole. Use this hole to manually open the disc tray only when absolutely necessary. Do not use it normally to open the tray. * Do not use an object with an

easily breakable tip. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

USB port

Connect the bundled USB cable here when connecting to your PC.

Do this first!

The front parts of the printer are secured with tape to protect them during shipment. Make sure you remove the tape before using the printer for the first time.

Using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application

This section describes the computer system required to run the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

Your Computer and Minimum System Requirements

The following shows an example of a computer that meets the minimum requirements to run the application. Check to make sure that your computer has a similar configuration.

The locations of the various ports may be different on your computer.

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Pr ofessional, or XP

PC: IBM PC/AT or compatible with the following specifications.

• Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP pre-installed

• Pentium®II 266MHz or higher CPU or CPU recommended for running

the OS you are using.

• USB por t

Memory: 64MB minimum (128MB minimum recommended)

Hard disk: At least 40MB available for installation of this application, at

least 60MB available for running the application.

Display: Color display (256 colors minimum, High-Color recommended),

compatible with Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP, and capable of being connected to your computer. Resolution: 800 × 600 or higher

Pointing device: Mouse or other equivalent device compatible with W in-

dows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP

Keyboard

CD drive

• The application may not run correctly on certain system hardware and

software configurations.

• Operation under W indows 3.1, 95, and NT®, on a Macintosh®, and

under Mac® OS is not supported.

• Operation of this application is not guaranteed on a computer upgraded

to Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP from another OS.

Computer

With a display adaptor that supports at least 256 colors.

CD drive

Color display

Capable of displaying at least 256 colors.

Hard disk

Keyboard

Mouse

USB port

Installing the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application

This section describes the steps you need to perform to install the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

Important!

• Be sure to install the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application before you

connect the printer to your PC. (See page 21.) Connecting before you install the application can result in improper operation.

• Make sure you quit all other applications running on your PC before

starting installation. Installing while other applications are running can result in incorrect installation.

• The examples in this manual show installation from a CD drive named

drive E:.

To install the application

Start up Windows, and place the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application CD-ROM into your computer’s CD drive.

• The installer should star t up automatically, and display the screen

shown below.

Note

Depending on how your PC is configured, the above screen may not appear automatically. If this screen does not appear on your computer, click the Windows Start button and then select Run. On the dialog box that appears, type in E:\Setup\Setup.exe and then click

OK.

Select the language of the version you want to install, and then click

OK.

Click Next.

This causes the Preceding License Agreement to appear.

Important!

Be sure to read all of the terms and conditions of the Preceding License Agreement.

If you agree to be bound by the agreement, click Ye s .

This causes the Software End User License Agreement to appear.

Important!

Be sure to read all of the terms and conditions of the Software End User License agreement.

If you agree to be bound by the agreement, click Ye s .

Check the installation location, and then click Next.

• This starts installation.

• A screen appears to let you know when the installation is complete.

Note

The InstallShield Wizard Complete screen may not appear in some cases. If you can see the CD DVD LABEL PRINTER icon on your computer’s desktop, it means that the application is installed properly. If you want to change the installation location, click Browse.

Click Finish.

A CD DVD LABEL PRINTER shortcut icon should be on your W indows desktop.

Click Yes. This deletes the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

Note

Some files may cause a separate confirmation dialog box to appear before they can be deleted. If you are unsure about where you should keep a file, select No.

To uninstall the application

Click the Windows Start button, and then click Control Panel.

Click the Add or Remove Programs icon. This causes the Add or Remove Programs dialog box to appear.

In the list of installed software, click CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER to select it.

Click the Change/Remove button.

List of installed software

Connecting to a Power Source and a PC

Use the power cord and AC adaptor that come bundled with the printer to connect to a power source. Use the bundled USB cable to connect to a PC.

Important!

Perform the following procedures only after you have installed the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application on your computer (See page 18) .

To connect to a power source and a PC

Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the PC.

Important!

Be sure you connect directly to the USB port of the PC. Connecting through a hub or chaining through another USB device may cause misoperation.

Connect the AC adaptor to the printer’s AC adaptor terminal 1, and then plug the power cord into a household power outlet 2 .

Important!

• Make sure you use a standard household power outlet rated for

the voltage specified on the rating plate on the back of the printer.

• Use only the power cord and AC adaptor that come with the printer.

Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the printer.

• The first time you connect the USB cable, you have to remove the

tape covering the printer’s USB port.

The side with the arrow should be pointing down.

Important!

• Do not operate the printer while it is standing up on its side. Also,

you should not store the printer standing on its side when you are not using it.

• Note that you cannot load or remove a disc unless both the AC

adaptor and USB cable are connected to the printer.

Connecting for the First Time

• A USB driver installation W izard starts up automatically the first

time you connect the printer to your computer after installing the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to install the USB driver.

• If you are running Windows XP, the message shown below will

appear during USB driver installation. When it does, click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation.

• If you are running Windows 2000, the warning message “Digital

Signature Not Found” may appear during USB driver installation. When it does, click Ye s to proceed with the installation.

• The above messages do not appear on a system running Windows

98, 98SE, or ME.

To disconnect from a power source and a PC

Unplug the USB cable from the PC and printer.

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then unplug the AC adaptor from the printer.

Important!

Never disconnect the AC adaptor, power cord, or USB cable while a print operation is in progress. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

Loading and Removing the Ink Ribbon Cassette

You must load an ink ribbon cassette into the printer in order to print.

Important!

• Note that you will not be able to open the disc tray and load the ink

ribbon cassette unless the power cord/AC adaptor and USB cable are both connected to the printer. See “Connecting to a Power Source and a PC” on page 21 for more information.

• The carriage is secured in place by packing material to protect it against

damage. Before using the printer for the first time, use the procedure on page 24 of this manual to remove the packing material.

• When the ink ribbon cassette requires replacement, purchase a TR-

18 ink ribbon cassette.

To load the Ink ribbon cassette into the printer

Remove the stopper from the ink ribbon cassette.

Insert a pen or other similar object into the ink ribbon cassette’s hub,

and rotate the hub to take up any slack.

• To rotate the hub, it is best to use an object whose surface is not

too smooth.

• If the ribbon is very slack, you may need to rotate the hub a number

of times.

Important!

Loading the ink ribbon cassette while the ribbon is slack can lead to malfunction.

Press the Eject button on the front of the printer.

This causes the disc tray to come out part way.

Important!

Make sure there is nothing in front of the printer to interfere with movement of the disc tray.

Note

You can also open the disc tray by clicking the button (page 37) on the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application screen.

Stopper

Rotate in the direction of the arrows.

Eject button

Gently pull out the disc tray as shown below.

Important!

• Never use excessive force when pulling the tray.

• Do not press down on the tray with excessive force. Doing so can

damage the tray.

• If you accidentally pull the disc tray out so far that it detaches from

the printer unit, carefully replace the end of the tray onto the rail.

Open the front cover.

Important!

Do not apply excessive force to the ribbon winder shaft. Doing so can cause the shaft to bend.

Before using the printer for the first time...

When you purchase the printer, the carrier is secured in place by packing materials at the locations shown in the illustration below.

Important!

Be sure to perform the procedures from page 18 through page 24 of this manual before removing the packing material.

Carefully pull out the packing materials in the direction

indicated by the arrows.

Important!

Never perform any of the following actions while the carriage packing material is in place. Doing so creates the risk of printer malfunction.

• Continually pressing the Eject button on the front of the printer.

• Continually clicking the button on the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER

application main window.

• Print operation.

Disc tray

Ribbon winder shaft

Front Cover

Position the ink ribbon cassette so the ink ribbon passes under the print head.

Notes

• Check to make sure that there is no slack in the ink ribbon.

• If the ribbon is slack, perform step 2 of this procedure to tighten it

up.

Gently press the Ink ribbon cassette against the carriage until you

hear it click securely into place.

Close the front cover.

Important!

Always make sure you close the front cover before closing the disc tray.

Close the disc tray.

Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks.

Important!

If you press the Eject button while the disc tray is open, the printer will perform an internal process and emit a noise. This does not indicate malfunction.

Note

The color of the disc you are printing on can cause printing to become a different color than that expected from the ink ribbon you are using.

Ink ribbon

Print head

Carriage

Replacing the Front Cover

If the front cover accidentally becomes detached from the printer, use the following procedure to replace it.

Connect the power cord, AC adaptor, and USB cable to the printer,

and connect the USB cable to your PC.

Note

See page 21 for more information about making connections.

Press the Eject button on the front of the printer.

This causes the disc tray to come out part way.

Gently pull out the disc tray.

Note

See pages 23 and 24 for details about how to perform steps 2 and 3.

While bending the cover guides on the left and right inward,

insert the front cover spindles on either side between the printer case and cover guides.

Insert the spindles until they enter the holes provided in the printer

cover.

To replace the ink ribbon cassette

Press the Eject button on the front of the printer. This causes the disc tray to come out part way.

Important!

Make sure there is nothing in front of the printer to interfere with movement of the disc tray.

Gently pull out the disc tray.

Open the front cover.

Taking care that the carriage does not move, grasp the ink ribbon cassette on either side with your fingers and pull it towards you.

Install another ink ribbon cassette.

Storing a Partially Used Ink Ribbon Cassette

Install a stopper on the partially used ink ribbon cassette, place the cassette into its plastic bag, and then into its box. Store it where it will not be exposed to dirt and dust.

Number of Prints Per Ink Ribbon Cassette

• Upper or Lower Label Only:

Approximately 40 prints

• Upper and Lower Label:

Approximately 20 prints

Spindle

Cover guide

Printer case

Upper label

Lower label

Label Making Overview

Label Creation Basics

Now that everything is set up, let’s try creating a label. This section runs through the basics of label making, from layout, to printing, and saving the label in a file.

Example: Music CD label

To create a label

On your Windows desktop, double-click the CD DVD LABEL PRINTER short cut icon.

Note

You can also start up the application by clicking the W indows Start button and then All Programs. Next, point to TDK, and then click CD DVD LABEL PRINTER. Note that the location of the application may be different on your computer, depending on what you specified when you installed it.

After CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application starts up, a label template menu appears.

Input the text data you want. Move the cursor to the label input boxes, and then type in the disc title, artist names, and track names. The text you input appears in the preview image on the screen.

Important!

The warning message “Printing string is overflow” appears when the text data you input does not fit inside the print area. See “Configuring Text Layout Settings” (page 48) and “Configuring Font Settings” (page 50) for information about adjustments you can make to help the text fit.

Click . This displays the main window for the music label template.

Important!

You must select a label template before you can perform operations on the main window.

Label Preview Image

Label Input Boxes

Warning message

Configuring Template Setting

Click .

This displays a dialog box for selecting the print pattern.

Note

See page 47 for details about print pattern setting.

Click .

This displays a dialog box for selecting the text layout.

Note

See page 48 for details about changing the text layout pattern.

Click .

Selecting a Font

Click . This displays a dialog box for making font settings.

Confirm that Title tab is selected.

Note If a different tab is displayed, click Title.

10.

For Size, select 2.

. Click the Artist Name tab.

.Select 2 for Size, and then click OK.

This completes input of the label data.

Note

See page 50 for details about font settings.

In accordance with the instructions on the screen, place the disc onto the tray.

When placing the disc on the tray, take special care that it is oriented correctly to allow proper positioning of the label printing.

Important!

• Check to make sure that there is no dirt, dust, or other foreign

matter on the disc tray or the disc. Dirt or dust can scratch the recording surface of the disc and make it impossible to record data onto the disc.

• Make sure the label side of the disc is facing up (so you can see it)

and the recording side is facing down (towards the tray). Placing the disc onto the tray upside-down will result in printing on the recording side of the disc, which will make the disc unrecordable.

• Printing will be performed inside the

area indicated by the guidelines on the disc tray. If the disc already has a logo or other marking on it, position it so printing will be performed in a blank area of the disc.

Note

See page 73 for full details about how to position the disc on the tray.

To print a label

Important!

•

See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for important information about printing conditions.

•

This printer supports printing on 12cm diameter discs only. Attempting to print on a CD-R single or on a business card CD-R can cause damage to the printer.

•

We recommend that you use this product for printing on blank, unrecorded media. Printing on media that already had data recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted.

Click .

• Carefully pull out the disc tray to the position shown in the illustration.

Important!

Make sure there is nothing in front of the printer to interfere with movement of the disc tray.

• This displays a dialog box for printing.

Set the disc onto the tray so it is inside of these raised guides.

Printing is performed here.

Guidelines

. Close the disc tray.

Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks.

. Click Start printing.

• This starts the print operation.

• The disc tray opens automatically after printing is complete. Carefully

pull out the tray and remove the disc.

Important!

Never disconnect the AC adaptor, power cord, or USB cable while a print operation is in progress. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

Note

See page 72 for details about printing.

To save label data

. Click .

On the menu that appears, click Save.

Check the file name and then click Save.

The label data is saved in your Windows My Documents folder.

Note

See page 44 for details about saving label data.

To quit the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application

. Click .

On the menu that appears, click Exit.

Note

You can also quit the application by clicking the button in the

upper right corner of a main window.

Important!

You cannot quit the application while a print operation is in progress. Wait until printing is finished before you quit.

Label Making with Preset Templates

Automated Label Layout

A selection of content-specific preset label formats makes label creation as easy as selecting the right format and filling in the blanks. The following procedure shows how to do this, using the music label template as an example.

On the main window, click .

On the menu that appears, click New.

This displays a dialog box for selecting the label template.

Click the label template you want to use.

• You can select from among five label templates. Selecting a template

displays its main window, which contains the elements for the template you select.

• Input the text you want.

Music Label

Data Label

Select one of these preset templates for easy label creation.

Select one of these templates to create an original layout (page 57).

Digital Image Label

• If you want to create your own original layout, select the Free Text or

Free Design template. See “Creating an Original Label Layout” on page 57 for more information.

Using the Assistant Feature

The Assistant feature provides you with step-by-step guidance for creating

labels and performing other operations. Clicking the button on the

main window displays the Assistant screen. The Assistant screen does

not appear while the Free Text or Free Design label template is displayed.

Using the Assistant Screen

When you are unsure of CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application operations...

Follow the instructions on the Assistant screen for quick and easy labels.

Even after you are accustomed to making labels...

Since the Assistant screen changes in accordance with the operation you are performing on the main window, you can refer to it whenever you need a bit of advice.

When this option is selected, the Assistant screen appears whenever you start up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

Using the Main Window

The information in this section describes the main window for the music label template.

2 File Button

Clicking the button displays a menu of commands that you can use to perform the operations described below.

3 Advanced Settings Button

Displays a dialog box for more advanced printing and phrase settings (page 76).

4 Help Button

Displays help.

Clicking the button displays a menu of commands that you can use to perform the operations described below.

• Display online help

• Access the TDK Website

• Display version information about the software

When you want to do this:

Create a new label (page 33) Open an existing label data Save label data you are currently working on Import CD-Text, Media Player, Easy CD Creator

data for a music label, or file names and folder names for a data or digital image label Import

Output a list of file names on a printer (page

46)

Quit the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application Click a file name to display the corresponding label

data. Note that only the last five files you have saved appear in this list.

Select this command:

New Open Save

Import

Create Data

Index File

Exit

Documents

1 Label Format Indicator

The icon that appears here indicates the type of label template that is currently displayed in the main window.

Music Label Free Text Label

Data Label Free Design Label

Digital Image Label

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8 9

5 Assistant Button

Displays an Assistant window in the upper right corner of the main window. This button is displayed on the music, data, and digital image label templates only.

6 Minimize Button

Minimizes the main window into the menu bar.

7 Exit Button

Quits the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

8 Printing Pattern Panel

This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the currently selected label. Click this panel when you want to change the location and orientation of the printing.

9 Text Layout Panel

This panel shows the currently selected text layout. Click this panel when you want to change the text layout.

0 Image Button

Displays a dialog box for selecting graphic images (page 52).

q Font Button

Displays a dialog box for selecting the font type, attributes, and size.

w Magnifying Glass Button

Displays a dialog box with an enlarged preview image.

e Label Input Boxes

These boxes are for inputting label text, either manually or by impor ting it. The text you input immediately appears in the preview image on the screen. The type of label input boxes that appear on the main window depend on the type of label template.

r Print Button

Click to start a print operation.

t Label Preview Image

You can use this image to get an idea of what your label will look like, before you actually print it.

y Eject Button

Opens the disc tray. This button performs the same operations as the Eject button on the front of the printer (page 16).

Important! The Eject button is disabled while a printing operation is in progress.

Importing Text Data

You can import CD-Text data or track and incorporate it into the music label template. CD-Text data or track data can be created using Media Player or Easy CD Creator data. In the case of a data label template and digital image label template, you can import file names and folder names. Impor ting text data eliminates the need to type it in manually.

Important!

• You will not be able to import CD-Text if your CD drive does not support

CD-Text reading.

• All import data sources (CD-Text, Media Player track data, Easy CD

Creator project list, folder name, file name) are included on the Import menu of the Free Text template and Free Design template.

Importing CD-Text Data for a Music Label

Before getting started, be sure you have the disc whose CD-Text data you want to import on hand.

What is CD-Text?

CD-Text is text data on a CD that provides the disc title, artist names, track names, and other information. You can import such text using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application and incorporate it into music labels. Note that some CDs may not contain CD-Text data.

On the music label template main window, click the button.

Click Import and then Import CD-Text. This displays a dialog box for selecting the drive where the CD that contains the text is located.

Set the disc whose data you want to read into the CD drive of your

computer, confirm that the correct drive name is displayed in “Drive

Selection” and then click the Start Import button.

• Language: If the disc whose CD-Text data you are importing has

more than one language versions, you will be able to select from up to eight different languages. The selection is dimmed if the disc supports only one language.

Important!

The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application supports display of English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Note, however, that your system may not be able to display Japanese, Korean and Chinese correctly if it is not configured for the special characters used by these languages.

• Title: This is the title of the disc.

• Artist Name: This is the name of the ar tist.

• Tracks: These are the titles of the songs on the disc.

• Select All Tracks: Click here to select all of the track names.

• Deselect All Tracks: Click here to deselect all of the selected track

names.

• If you do not want a par ticular song title to be imported into the

label input boxes, uncheck it.

After checking the track names in the label input boxes, click OK. The CD-Text data is displayed in the label input boxes and the label preview image.

Important!

Depending on the type of disc you are trying to impor t from, you may not be able to import CD-Text data correctly.

Importing Media Player Data for a Music Label

What is Media Player?

• Media Player is an application that lets you playback and manage

multimedia files that are on your computer or the Internet. CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application lets you import play lists created using Media Player. This capability is supported for data created using Media Player 7.0 or higher.

• Screen shots shown in this manual are based on Media Player for

Windows XP.

Note

Screen contents and operational procedures may be slightly different for other supported Windows versions.

Start up Media Player.

Place the disc that contains the play list data you want to impor t into the CD drive of your computer.

After importing the track list, select Export Playlist to File... from the File menu, and save data to a playlist file. With Media Player 7.0, it is not necessary to copy the music.

Note

See Media Player online help for full details about its operation.

Start up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

On the music label main window, click the button.

On the menu that appears, click Import and then Import Media Player

Track Data.

This displays a dialog box for opening a file.

Select the playlist you created in step 3, and then click Open. A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to impor t appears after all the text on the CD is read.

Note

In some cases, you may not be able to import artist name data from a playlist file created using Media Player on a computer running Windows XP.

. After checking the song titles in the label input boxes, click OK.

The data you import appears in the label impor t boxes and the preview image.

Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music Label

Note

Easy CD Creator

• Easy CD creator is CD-R and CD-RW writing software. CD/DVD

LABEL PRINTER application supports project lists created using Easy CD Creator for incorporation into a music label. This capability is supported for data created using Easy CD Creator 4.0 and 5.0.

• All the screen shots shown in this manual are from Easy CD Creator

5.0.

Important!

• Only project lists created for a music CD can be opened with CD/

DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

• Import of project file created by adding an audio file to a track from

a computer hard disk is not imported.

Start up Easy CD Creator.

Place the disc that contains the data you want to import into the CD drive of your computer.

Use Easy CD Creator to save the project list. This saves the project list.

Note

See Easy CD Creator user documentation and online help for details about its operation.

Start up CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.

On the music label template main window, click .

On menu that appears, click Import and then Import Easy CD Creater Project List.

This displays a dialog box for opening a file.

Select the project list you create in step 3, and then click Open. A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to impor t appears after all the text is imported.

After checking the song titles in the label input boxes, click OK. The data you import appears in the label impor t boxes and the preview image.

Importing File and Folder Name for a Data Label or Digital Image Label

Use the following procedures to import a folder name and file names for data label or digital image label.

To import a folder name

On the data label template or digital image label template main window, move the cursor to the label input box where you want to import

the folder name, and then click .

Click Import and then Import Folder Name. This displays a dialog box for selecting a folder.

Select the folder name you want to import, and then click OK.

The folder name you import appears in the label input box and the preview image.

To import file names

On the data label template or digital image label template main win-

dow, move the cursor to the label input box where you want to import

the file names, and then click .

Click Import and then Import File Name.

This displays a dialog box for selecting files.

Select the names of the files you want to import, and then click OK.

The file names you import appear in the label input box and the pr eview image.

Note

• You can select a range of file names by clicking the name at one

end of the range to select it, and then holding down your PC keyboard’s Shift key as you click the name at the other end of the range.

• You can select multiple file names that are not next to each other

by holding down your PC keyboard’s Ctrl key as you click them.

• Note that even when there are multiple file names selected, only

one file name appears in the Title.

Useful Text Input Functions

Right-clicking the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application main window displays a shortcut menu of commands that come in handy during text input.

1 Copy

Copies the selected text to the clipboard.

2 Paste

Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the current cursor position.

3 Move Up

Moves the line that is currently selected in a label input box one line up.

4 Move Down

Moves the line that is currently selected in a label input box one line down.

5 Delete

Deletes the line or text string selected in a label input box.

6 Insert

Inserts a new line above the one that is currently selected in a label input box.

7 Time Stamp

Stamps the current date into the label input box. The date that is stamped is the one being kept by your PC’s clock.

8 Phrase Memor y

Shows a list of preset phrases. Clicking a phrase inser ts it at the current cursor position.

9 Music

Displays a list of preset phrases you can input into a music label template label input box. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the current cursor position.

0 Digital Image

Displays a list of preset phrases you can input into a digital image label template label input box. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the current cursor position.

q User

Shows a list of preset phrases registered by you. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the current cursor position. See page 76 for infor mation about registering preset phrases.

w Undo

Undoes the last operation.

e Cut

Cuts selected text and places it onto the clipboard.

r Select All

Selects all the text in a line.

1 2

6 7 8

9 0 q

w e

Before text editing When text has

been edited

Saving Label Data

Click the button.

On the menu that appears, click Save.

This displays a dialog box for saving label data.

• Save: This button appears if this is the first time you are saving the

label data. Clicking this button saves the data, assigning the title name as the file name. If the label data you are editing has already been saved, this button name changes to Overwrite. Clicking Overwrite replaces the existing data with the version you are editing on your PC screen.

• Save as: This displays a dialog box for saving the label data under a

different file name.

• Cancel: This closes the dialog box without saving anything.

Click Save As. This displays the Save As dialog box.

Specify the folder in Save in, and type a file name into File name.

Click Save to save the data.

Opening a Label Data File

Perform the following steps when you want to open an existing label data file.

Click the button.

On the menu that appears, click Open.

This displays a dialog box for selecting the file you want to open.

Select the name of the file you want to open, and then click Open. The data in the file is displayed in the label input box and the label preview image.

Note

You can also open a label data file by clicking the File Open icon on the Label Template Menu (Page 33).

Select the folder for which you want to create a data index, and then

click OK. This displays the Save As dialog box.

Specify the folder in Save in and type a file name in to File name.

You can specify either CSV or TXT as the file type.

Click Save to save the data and create a data index file.

Note

You can open a data index file using standard word processor or spreadsheet software, and then print from there.

Creating a Data Index File

For a disc that contains so much data that it cannot fit on a label, you can use the following procedure to create a data index file that you can print out on a computer printer.

Click the button.

On the menu that appears, click Create Data Index File. This displays a dialog box for selecting a folder.

Important!

With print patterns 8 through q , only one line of text can be printed in each label print area, regardless of the font size (1×, 2×, 3×) setting.

To configure print pattern settings

Click the panel.

This displays a menu for selecting a print pattern.

Click the print pattern to which you want to change. This causes the print pattern panel and the label preview image to change in accordance with the print pattern you selected.

Configuring Layout Settings

You can control the appearance of your labels using the printing pattern and text layout panels, and the Font and Image buttons. Any changes you make to a label are immediately reflected in the label preview image.

To configure layout settings

The print pattern controls the location and the orientation of the printing on a label.

Available Print Patterns

The 11 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER print patterns are shown below.

Text areas

Image area

For image input

Indicates text and image orientation.

For text input

Configuring Text Layout Settings

You can select from a number of different layouts for the text on your labels.

About the Layout Panel

This Displays a menu of options.

Available Text Layouts

The 10 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER text layouts are shown below.

Note

Layouts 3 4 5 6, 9, and 0 allow fewer characters per line than the other layouts.

Meaning

Centered in the label area.

Indicates the following.

• Text alignment

(left, center, right)

• Item per line

(1 or 2)

• Numbered/Non-

numbered lines

Templete

Music Label

Data Label

Digital Image Label

Music Label

Data Label

Digital Image Label

Item

Title Artist Name

Title

Tracks Contents

Date Location

Image Information

2456

To modify a preset print pattern

On the main window, click .

This displays a dialog box for selecting a print pattern.

Click .

This displays a dialog box for configuring advanced print pattern settings.

The settings you configure are reflected here.

Click the Label 1 and Label 2 down arrow buttons and select the setting you want for each of the label areas, and then click OK. This causes the print pattern panel and the label preview image to change in accordance with the settings you configured.

When you specify an image for Label 1 or Label 2, you can specify insertion of Image 1 or Image 2. See Inserting an Image into a Label on page 52 for information about Image 1 and Image 2.

To specify this image:Select a print pattern that shows this: Image 1 Image 2 Image 1, Image 2

To modify a preset text layout

On the main window, click .

Click .

This displays a menu for selecting a text layout.

The settings you configure are reflected here.

. Configure the settings you want for each item, and then click OK.

This causes the text layout panel and the label preview image to change in accordance with the text layout you selected.

To configure text layout settings

Click the panel.

This displays a menu for selecting a text layout.

Click the text layout to which you want to change. This causes the text layout panel and the label preview image to change in accordance with the text layout you selected.

Click the L button in Font.

Select the font you want from the list that appears.

In the Font Style group, select one or more of the available options

(Double Wide, Italic, Bold).

Note

The standard default is all font styles unchecked.

Configuring Font Settings

Use the procedures in this section to control the font, attribute, and size settings of label text.

On the main window, click the button.

This displays a dialog box for configuring font settings.

Select a tab and then make the settings you want.

The tabs that appear on the above dialog box depend on the type of label template you are using.

When you are using this type of

template:

Music Label

Data Label

Digital Image Label

These tabs are:

Title, Artist Name, Tracks

Title, Contents

Title, Date/Location,

Image Information

In the Font Size group, select the font size you want.

Important!

You can input text for up to six text input areas in a single label. Note that the number of lines you can input is affected by the font size you select. If you specify a 2-line font size for the title font and ar tist name, when creating a music CD label, for example, you will be able to input only two lines of song title text.

Important!

• With print patterns 8 through q (page 47) , only one line of text

can be printed in each label print area, regardless of the font size (1×, 2×, 3×) setting.

• With print patterns 1, 4, and 5 (page 47), selecting cer tain font

sizes can cause text on the upper part of the label preview image to shift to the lower part, or text on the lower par t of the image to shift to the upper part.

After completing the settings, click OK.

The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on the main window.

Inserting an Image into a Label

You can use either of following two methods to input an image into a label.

• Inputting an image from a file

• Capturing a PC screen image

Important!

• To input an image into a label, you need to select print pattern 6 or

pattern 7 (page 47), or a setting that is marked with on the Advanced Print Pattern Settings dialog box (page 48).

• Even if you are inser ting a color image, it is printed in monochrome in

accordance with the “Dithering” settings. See page 55 for more information.

• To view the actual print image, click .

To input an image from a file

On the main window, click the button.

This displays the Image dialog box.

Click Open Image.

Select the file name of the BMP or JPEG image you want to input, and then click Open. This displays the selected image in color in the center of the Image

Settings dialog box preview area.

After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK.

Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows the image you selected in monochrome.

Note

• See page 55 for information about monochrome conversion dithering

settings.

Capturing a PC Screen Image

Perform the following steps to capture a screen image and insert it into a label.

On the main window, click the button.

This minimizes the main window.

Display the screen you want to capture.

On the Windows task bar, click CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER.

This displays the main window.

On the main window, click the button. This displays the Image dialog box.

Click Capture. This minimizes the main window.

Note

To cancel the capture operation, press the Esc key or right-click your mouse.

Locate the mouse pointer at one of the corners of the area you want

to select for capture. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the pointer to the corner that is diagonally opposite the one you star ted from.

A color image of the selected area appears in the Image Settings dialog box preview area.

This draws a selection boundary around the area.

Guidelines also appear that correspond to the area of the layout size.

After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK. Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows a monochrome version of the image you selected.

Note

• See page 55 for information about monochrome conversion dithering

settings.

To save a captured image to your PC’s hard disc

While the captured image is shown on the Image Settings dialog

box, click Save.

Specify the folder in Save in and type a file name into File name.

Click Save.

Click OK.

Captured images are always saved in BMP format.

Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image

Perform the following steps to specify whether the aspect ratio should be maintained when the image is resized, and to specify the position of the image.

While an image is displayed in the preview area of the Image Set-

tings dialog box, select the Maintain aspect ratio setting you want.

When you want to do this:

Enlarge or reduce the image to fit the label area while maintaining the ratio between the image’s vertical and horizontal dimensions.

Enlarge or reduce the image to fit the label area without maintaining the ratio between the image’s vertical and horizontal dimensions.

Do this:

Select the Maintain aspect ratio check box.

Clear the Maintain aspect ratio check box.

Maintain Aspect Ratio On

Maintain Aspect Ratio Off

Note that the Image Position settings appear dimmed and are not available when the Maintain aspect ratio check box is cleared.

While an image is displayed in the preview area of the Image Settings dialog box, select the setting you want under Image Position.

When all the settings are the way you want, click OK.

• The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on

the main window.

Note

To view the actual print image, click .

About color images...

When you insert a color image, it is automatically conver ted to a monochrome image. The colors of the image are expressed as different shades of gray.

While the image you inserted is displayed in the layout pr eview im-

age, click the L button in Dithering.

Select “Pattern” or “Error Diffusion” and then click OK. The dithering setting you select is reflected in the label preview image on the screen.

Difference between Pattern and Error Diffusion Dithering

With both dithering methods and dark colors are printed blacker, while light colors are a lighter shade of gray. Compared with Pat- tern dithering, Error Diffusion takes longer, but the printout looks better.

Pattern

Error Diffusion

Original Label Making

Creating an Original Label Layout

There are two templates for creating an original label layout: the Free Text label template and the Free Design label template. For details about more basic label creation procedures, see the steps under “Automated Label Layout”.

Free Text Label Template

• The Free Text label template lets you input text using many of the same

techniques available on a word processor application.

• You can specify the font, font size, and other settings on a text string

level. Images can be inserted as the background of a label (page 62), and you can even insert different images for the upper label area and the lower label area.

Free Design Label Template

• The Free Design Label Template gives you maximum control over the

appearance of the label you are creating.

• It lets you input text and images into individual fields, which you can

then place in label areas as you like.

• You can have a total of 40 fields in the upper and lower label areas.

Free Text and Free Design Common Characteristics

• The following characteristics are common to both the Free Text label template and the Free Design label template.

• CD-Text, Media Player, and Easy CD Creator track name data, as well as file names and folder names can be impor ted into labels.

• Font and font size settings are configured using toolbar buttons.

• The Text Layout panel appears dimmed, which means it is not available.

Free Text Label Template Main Window

Free Design Label Template Main Window

1 Print Pattern Panel

2 Toolbar

3 Work Area

6 Print Area

3 Work Area

7 Measurement Unit Button

1 Print Pattern

Panel

2 Toolbar

Insert Image

Button

9 Inser t Image

Button

5 Inser t Text

Button

Work Area Size Button

Free Design and Free Text Template Main Windows

Free Text Template

1 Print Pattern Panel

This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the currently selected label. Click this panel when you want to change the text layout.

2 Toolbar

Contains a selection of useful editing tools. Click a tool to use it. See “Toolbars” on the right for more information.

3 Work Area

This is the area where you layout the label.

4 Insert Image Button

Click to insert an image or a background image.

Free Design Template

See “Free Text Template” for information about 1, 2, and 3.

5 Insert Text Button

Click to insert a text field.

6 Print Area

Indicates the area within the work area that is actually printed. You can move the print area by dragging it. Any text or images that are outside of the print area are not printed.

7 Measurement Unit Button

Shows the currently selected measurement unit. Each click of the measurement unit button cycles through the units in the following sequence: mm (millimeters) → Pel (pixels) → inch → mm.

8 Work Area Size Button

Clicking these buttons changes the size of the work area as described below. ONE: Clicking this button displays the top label area only in the work

area.

ALL: Clicking this button expands the work area so it displays both

top label area and the bottom label area.

9 Insert Image Button

Click to insert a image field.

Toolbars

The following describes the tools that are available in the toolbars on the Free Text and Free Design label template main windows.

Free Text Template

1 Font Settings

Use these tools to select the font, font size, etc.

2 Show Background Button

On the Free Text label template main window, this button displays the selected background image.

3 Editing Tools

Use these tools to cut, copy, and paste text and fields, and to undo editing operations.

4 Background Image Settings Button

On the Free Text label template main window, this button displays a dialog box for configuring background image settings.

Free Design Template

See “Free Text Template” for information about 1 and 3.

5 Layout Button

Alignment The commands in this submenu align fields on a reference field.

–Left Aligns the selected fields on their left sides. –Center Horizontally Aligns the selected fields on their horizontal

centers.

–Right Aligns the selected fields on their right sides. –Top Aligns the selected fields on their tops. –Center Vertically Aligns the selected fields on their ver tical

centers.

–Bottom Aligns the selected fields on their bottoms.

Uniform Spacing

–Vertical Arranges three or more fields so they are

evenly spaced vertically.

–Horizontal Arranges three or more fields so they are

evenly spaced horizontally.

Center

–Vertical Centers the selected fields vertically in the

print area.

–Horizontal Centers the selected fields horizontally in

the print area.

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Send

–To Front Sends the selected field to the front of all

the fields.

–To Back Sends the selected field to the back of all

the fields.

–Forward Sends the selected field one level forward. –Back Sends the selected field one level back.

Resize

–By Width –By Height Makes all of the selected fields the same

height and/or width.

–By Height and Width

Other

–Maximize Enlarges the field so it fills the print area. –Center Moves the field to the center of the print

area.

– Maximizes the field while maintaining its

aspect ratio, and centers it in the print area.

Important!

Certain fonts and font size settings can cause poor printing r esults.

Maintain Aspect Ratio and Center

Configuring Font Settings (Free Text Template, Free Design Template)

This section describes how to configure font settings for text you input manually into the work area, or text you import (page 38).

You can select font, font size, font style, and text alignment from the toolbar.

Font Setting Tools

■ To specify the font

Input text into the work area.

Highlight the characters whose font setting you want to edit.

On the toolbar, click the down arrow button, and then select the font

you want from the list that appears.

• Your font selection is reflected in the work area and the preview

image.

■ To specify the font size

Input text into the work area.

Highlight the characters whose font size you want to specify.

On the toolbar, click the down arrow button, and then select the font size you want from the list that appears.

• Your font size selection is reflected in the work area and the preview

image.

• If the font size you want is not included in the list, select the font

size box in the toolbar and type in the size you want.

■ To change font style settings

You can use the following procedure to italicize or bold text.

Input text into the work area.

Highlight the characters whose font style setting you want to change.

Click to make the selected text bold, or to make the text italic.

• Your font style setting is reflected in the work area and the preview

image.

• Selecting bold text and clicking or italicized text and clicking

removes the corresponding style and returns the text to normal.

■ To change the alignment of text

You can align text so it is left-aligned, centered, or right-aligned.

Input text into the work area.

Locate the cursor inside the text whose alignment you want to change.

Click to left-align the text, to center the text, or to right-align

the text.

• The alignment you specify is reflected in the work area and the

preview image.

Inserting a Label Background Image (Free Text Layout)

On the main window, click .

Click , and then select the image you want to insert.

• The image appears in the preview image on the main window.

• One image can be inser ted per label area.

After you insert an image into print pattern , you cannot input text. To insert a label background image, choose or .

Note

• See “Inserting an Image into a Label” on page 52 for information

about inserting images.

• See “Configuring Lauout Settings” on page 47 for information about

print patterns.

To specify the image orientation

On the main window, click . This displays the Advanced Free Text Settings dialog box.

Specify the orientation for the images in the upper label area and the lower label area, and then click OK.

To turn off display of background images

On the main window, click . This turns off display of the background images. Clicking again turns display of the background image back on.

Note

• Text overlaid on a background image can become distorted when

printed. Because of this, we recommend that you lay out your label so the text is not overlaid on an image.

• Clicking displays an enlarged preview image, which comes in

handy when layout label elements.

Fields (Free Design Templete)

This section contains general information about fields. It also explains operations that are common to both text and image fields.

Field Types

A field is a kind of box you can insert into the work area to hold text or an image. Text goes into text fields, while images go into image fields.

Selecting a single field causes it to be enclosed with a gray selection boundary. Selection boundaries do not appear on printouts.

Image Field

Text Field

To select a field for inputting or editing text, click anywhere inside the field boundary. A text field is selected for text input and editing when it appears as shown below.

Image Field: Click anywhere inside an image field to select it. An image field that has a light gray boundary around it can be moved or deleted.

Common Text Field and Image Field Operations

The following operations are the same for both text fields and image fields.

■ To move a field

Select the field and then drag it to the location you want.

Note

• For fine movement of a field, use your keyboard arrow keys. Each press

of an arrow key moves the selected field one dot.

To delete a field

Select the field and then press the Delete key.

■ Selecting a Field

Text Field: Click on the boundary of a field to select it. You can move or

delete a field whose boundary appears as shown below.

The shape of the mouse pointer changes when it is located near a field boundary. If the text field has a white background and the cursor flashing inside it

(for text input and editing), click the boundary of the field again.

Inputting Text into a Text Field (Free Design Templete)

The following describes how to input, edit, and delete text.

To input text manually

On the main window, click . This inserts a text field into the upper label area.

Type in the text you want.

To input text imported from a file

Use this procedure below to import text from a CD-Text, Media Player, or Easy CD Creator file, and input it into a label.

Using the procedure under “Importing Text Data”on page 38, import the text from a file. A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to impor t appears after all the text is imported.

1 Indicates the number of fields that can still be inserted. A label can

contain up to 40 fields total. The Separate and Batch buttons appear dimmed and unavailable when there are 40 fields in a label.

2 Batch:

Imports all selected items into a single field.

Separate:

Using this option imports only the titles, ar tist names, and track names whose check boxes are selected into individual fields.

Click Batch or Separate.

• The text you input here appears in the work area and the label

preview image.

Note

• When you import file names and folder names, click OK.

• When you import file names and folder names, each name is in-

serted into its own field.

To configure font settings for the text in a field

Highlight the text whose font settings you want to change.

Use the toolbar to configure font, font size, and font style settings.

Note

See “Toolbars” on page 59 for more information.

To delete a text field

Select the text field you want to delete.

Press the Delete key on your computer keyboard. This deletes the text field.

Inserting an Image into a Label (Free Design Templete)

Use the procedures in this section to insert an image into a label and to delete a label image.

To insert an image into a label

On the main window, click , configure settings for the image you want to insert, and then click OK.

• This inser ts the image in the center of the print area.

• If the selected image is larger than the work area, it is resized to fit

while maintaining the relationship between its horizontal and ver tical dimensions (aspect ratio).

To delete an image field

Select the image field you want to delete.

Press the Delete key on your computer keyboard. This deletes the image field.

Resizing a Field (Free Design Template)

Use the procedures in this section when you want to change the size of a field.

Important!

Note that the result obtained when you resize a field depends on whether it is a text field or an image field.

Select the field you want to resize so it is enclosed by a gray selection boundary.

Use one of the techniques described below to drag one of the four corner handles on the boundary to resize the field.

Example: Simple drag operation

• Simple Drag Operation

Simply dragging a corner handle resizes the field, without maintaining its aspect ratio.

• [Shift] + Drag

This resizes the field while maintaining its aspect ratio. The field is enlarged or reduced with the corner that is diagonally opposite from the one you are dragging fixed.

• [Shift] + [Ctrl] + Drag

This also resizes the field while maintaining its aspect ratio. The field is enlarged and reduced with its center fixed.

Important!

Resizing a text field does not affect the size of the text inside the field.

Aligning and Resizing Fields (Free Design Template)

A selection of useful commands makes it possible to instantly position fields on a label and to make multiple fields the same size (See page 60).

Note

You can use the following procedures for both text fields and image fields.

■ What is alignment?

The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application lets you align multiple fields vertically or horizontally in relation to a reference field that you specify.

Example: To center fields vertically

Reference field

Aligned fields

■ To make multiple fields the same size

You can resize multiple fields so they are the same size as a reference field that you specify.

Example: Resizing fields by height and width

Reference field

Aligned fields

To align fields

Drag the mouse on the label so the fields you want to align or resize are enclosed in the selection boundary.

Selection boundary

• The reference field is surrounded by a relatively thick gray boundary,

while other selected fields are surrounded by thin boundaries.

NOTE

• You can also select and deselect fields using Shift + click.

• To deselect all of the currently selected fields, simply click anywhere

outside of the selected fields.

Thin boundary

To make a different field the reference field, hold down the Ctrl key as you click the new reference field.

Click the button. This displays a menu.

Note

• See “Toolbars” on page 59.

On the menu, select Alignment.

On the submenu that appears, select the command you want. The selected fields are aligned in accordance with the command you select.

The above shows the result of Alignment – Center Vertically

This is the reference field.

Configuring Field Properties (Free Design Template)

Clicking the button and then Properties displays a dialog box that you can use to change the properties of a field.

Note The unit of measurement (millimeters, pixels, inches) used on the Field Properties dialog box is the same as that selected with the ruler unit of

measurement button (Page 59).

To reposition and resize a field

Select the field you want to reposition. On the main window, click .

Note

If multiple fields are selected, only the reference field (the one with the gray selection boundary) can be repositioned.

On the menu that appears, click Properties. This displays the Field Properties dialog box.

Print Area Location

These values indicate the relative location of the print area from the upper left corner of the work area. Changing the values in the box causes the print area to move to the new location.

Input the values you want. The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on the main window.

Click the Size tab.

Size and Zoom Factor

Inputting a value in one box automatically changes the value in the other box.

Maintain aspect ratio

When this check box is selected, the field is resized while maintaining the relative ratio between its vertical and horizontal dimensions. When this checkbox is cleared, a field can be resized by changing the horizontal or vertical dimension only.

Dimensions:

These are the dimensions of the image when it was originally captured or imported from a file.

Input the values you want and then click OK. The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on the main window.

Useful Text Input Functions (Free Text Template, Free Design Template)

This section describes various useful functions you can access on the shortcut menu that appears when you right-click on the Free Text label template or Free Design label template.

Right-clicking the mouse while the cursor is located in the work area displays one of the shortcut menus shown below.

When a field is selected

Free Text Template Free Design template

(When a text field is selected.)

When a field is not selected

8 9 0

1 2

4 5

Free Design Template

(When an image field is selected.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

r t

4 5

1 Undo

Undoes the last operation you performed.

2 Cut

Cuts the currently selected field from the label and places it onto the clipboard.

3 Copy

Copies the currently selected field and places it onto the clipboard.

4 Paste

Inserts the clipboard contents into the work area.

5 Delete

Deletes the selected field.

6 Select All

Selects all of the fields in the work area.

7 Time Stamp

Stamps the current date into the work area. The date that is stamped is the one being kept by your PC’s clock.

8 Phrase Memor y

Phrase Memory lets you select and input preset words and expressions from a menu.

9 Music

Displays music phrases and expressions. Select the phrase you want from the submenu that appears to input it.

0 Digital Image

Displays digital image phrases and expressions. Select the phrase you want from the submenu that appears to input it.

q User

Shows a list of preset phrases registered by you. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the current cursor position. See page 76 for information about registering preset phrases.

Note

See the “Phrase Library List” on page 80 for more information.

w Return to Original Size (Image Field only)

This command change the size of the field so the image within it is the same size it was when captured or imported.

e Layout

Use the commands on the submenus to align fields and to move them forward and back.

Note

• See “Toolbars” on page 59.

• See “Aligning and Resizing Field” on page 67.

r Dithering (Image Field Only)

Use the submenu that appears to select either Pattern or Error Diffusion for the dithering method.

t Properties

Displays a dialog box that shows the properties of the selected field. You can also configure position and size settings on the properties dialog box.

Note

See “Configuring Field Properties” on page 69 for more information.

Printing a Label

Perform the steps below to print label data on the printer.

Important!

•

See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for important information about printing conditions.

•

This printer supports printing on 12cm diameter discs only. Attempting to print on a CD-R single or on a business card CD-R can result in damage to the printer.

•

We recommend that you use this product for printing on blank, unrecorded media. Printing on media that already had data recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted.

To print a label

Important!

Check the following points before you start to print.

• Make sure the printer is plugged into a power outlet and connected to

your computer (page 21).

• Make sure an ink ribbon cassette is loaded in the printer (page 23).

While the label data you want to print is displayed in the label input

boxes, click the main window’s button.

• This causes the disc tray to come out par t way. Gently pull out the

disc tray the rest of the way.

• This displays a dialog box for printing.

Note

Note that the disc tray does not open automatically when you have the Manually open Disc tray before printing option selected for the Auto Disc Tray Operation Setting item on the Print tab of the Advanced Settings dialog box. In this case, click the button on the Print dialog box or press the Eject button on the front of the printer. See page 16 for more information.

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Printing and Other Operations

1 Shows how the disc should be oriented and the print location in ac-

cordance with the selected print pattern.

2 Click to star t a print operation.

3 Click to skip the Label 1 (first) printing and per form Label 2 (second)

printing.

4 Stops printing.

5 Eject Button.

Opens the disc tray.

6 Displays a dialog box for more advanced printing and phrase settings.

See page 76 for more information.

Place the disc whose label you want to print into the disc tray.

Make sure you check the print layout and orientation before placing the disc onto the tray.

Important!

• Check to make sure that there is no dirt, dust, or other foreign

matter on the disc tray or the disc. Dirt or dust can scratch the recording surface of the disc and make it impossible to record data onto the disc.

• Place the disc onto the tray so the label side of the disc is facing up

(so you can see it) and the recording side is facing down (towards the tray). Placing the disc onto the tray upside-down will result in printing on the recording side of the disc, which will make the disc unrecordable.

Place the positioning guide on top of the disc.

Note

If the label of the disc you are using does not have specific printing areas, you can skip steps 3 and 4.

After positioning the disc, remove the positioning guide.

Place the positioning guide while watching the guidelines on the disc tray.

Note

Adjust the position of the disc so printing does not overlap logos, etc. See “Positioning the Disc on the Tray” on page 75 for more information.

Important!

Make sure to remove the positioning guide before printing.

Set the disc onto the tray so it is inside of these raised guides.

Place the positioning guide here.

Close the disc tray. Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks.

Click Start Printing. This starts the first printing.

Important!

Never disconnect the AC adaptor, power cord, or USB cable while a print operation is in progress. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

• The disc tray opens slightly after printing is complete. Gently pull

out the tray the rest of the way.

• If you are printing only the upper label area (LABEL 1) or only lower

label area (LABEL 2), printing ends with this step. Other wise, you should continue with the following steps below.

When printing in both the upper label area (LABEL 1) and lower label area (LABEL 2)...

7. Rotate the disc 180 degrees and place it back onto the tray.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to position the disc.

Note

See “Positioning the Disc on the Tray” on page 75 for more information.

Click Start Printing.

This starts the second printing.

Important!

• Never disconnect the AC adaptor, power cord, or USB cable while

a print operation is in progress. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

The disc tray opens automatically after printing is complete. Carefully pull out the tray and remove the disc.

Position the disc so the first printing is located here, and then set the disc onto the tray.

Positioning the Disc on the Tray

Use the positioning guide to adjust the position of the disc on the tray in the following cases.

• When the label of the disc already has logos or other markings

• When performing separate upper block and lower block

printings

When the label of the disc already has logos or other markings

Note that you cannot print over a logo. Position the disc so the logo or other markings on the disc label are not inside the shaded area.

When performing separate upper block and lower block printings

Before performing the second printing, rotate the disc 180 degrees. Next, position the disc so the first printing is within the shaded area.

Guidelines

Printing will be performed inside the area indicated by the guidelines on the disc tray.

Area of first printing

Area of second printing

Configuring Advanced Settings

On the main window or the print dialog box, click . This displays a dialog box for making advanced label creation or print settings.

To configure advanced print settings

On the main window or Print dialog box, click the button.

Click the Print tab.

Print Density

Shift the slider left or right to adjust print density when printing is too dark or too light.

Auto Disc Tray Operation Setting

Use this setting to control whether the printer unit’s disc tray should be opened automatically or manually before printing is star ted.

After everything is the way you want, click OK.

Registering and Deleting a Phrase Memory Entry

You can register frequently used terms and phrases for instant recall whenever you need them. See “Useful Text Input Functions” on pages 43 and 70 for information about using phrase.

On the main window or Print dialog box, click the button.

Click the Phrase Memory tab.

To register a new phrase

Type the phrase you want to register into the text box, and then click

Save.

To delete a phrase

Click the phrase you want to delete so it is highlighted, and then click

Delete.

After everything is the way you want, click OK.

To configure advanced layout settings

Use the following procedure to save the settings of a layout you create, and to control what appears when you click the Print Pattern panel and

Text Layout panel.

On the main window or print dialog box, click the button.

Click the Other tab.

Save Style

Clicking the Save button saves the current print pattern, text layout, and font settings and makes the initial default settings.

• The settings you save will be applied the next time you create a label

using the same template.

• You can save one setup per label template.

Important!

The Text Layout panel (page 48) and font button settings cannot be saved for the Free Text layout and Free Design layout.

Select the check box next to Show advanced print pattern settings only if you want the Advanced Print Pattern Settings dialog box (page 48) to appear when you click the Print Pattern panel. The Select Print Pattern dialog box appears when this check box is cleared. Select the check box next to Show advanced text layout settings only if you want the Advanced Text Layout Settings dialog box (page

49) to appear when you click the Text Layout panel. The Select Text

Layout dialog box appears when this check box is cleared.

. After everything is the way you want, click OK.

Using Help

The online help feature lets you access the following type of information.

• Information about functions and supplementar y information

• Software version information

• Connection on the TDK Website

To use Help

On the main window, click the button.

Click Help.

Use standard Windows online help procedures to find the informa-

tion you need.

You can also obtain assistance by accessing the TDK Website. While your computer is connected to the Internet, click and then click TDK Website. This will take you to the TDK Website where you will find the latest news and other information about TDK or USB peripheral products.

Caring for the Printer

A dirty print head can make it impossible to obtain good printing r esults. Perform the following steps to clean the print head when it becomes dirty.

Important!

• Use only a cotton swab or some other soft material to clean the print

head.

• Note that you will not be able to open the disc tray or the front cover

unless the power cord, AC adaptor and USB cable are connected to the printer. Open the front cover before disconnecting cables. See page 23 for information about opening the disc tray and front cover, and page 22 for information about disconnecting cables.

Press the Eject button on the front of the printer or click the button on the main window. This causes the disc tray to come out part way.

Gently pull out the disc tray as far as it will go. If there is a disc in the disc tray, remove it.

Open the front cover. If there is an ink ribbon cassette loaded in the printer, remove it.

Unplug the USB cable from the PC and printer.

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then unplug the AC

adaptor from the printer.

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the print head. You can use a commercially available cassette tape recorder head cleaning kit to clean the print head.

Cleaning the Printer Exterior

Wipe the exterior of the printer with a cloth moistened with plain water. Wring all excess liquid from the cloth before wiping the printer. Never use benzene, alcohol, thinner, or other volatile agents to clean the printer exterior. Doing so can damage the case.

Insert the tip of the cotton swab and slide it lightly back and forth along the depression in the print head.

Phrase Library List

The following is a list of the built-in phrase library contents. See page 43 and 70 for information about using phrase.

Phrase Memory

TEL: FAX: POST CODE: Extension: Direct: E-mail: http:// Contact: Manager: Term: Issue Date:

Music

Big Hit Hit Album Best Of Omnibus My Favorites

Digital Image

Date Recorded: Recorded By: Recorded At: Image Quality Setting: High: Normal: Economy:

Troubleshooting

Consult this troubleshooting guide whenever you start to have problems with the printer or application. If you cannot find the solution to your problem below, contact your original retailer.

Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action

● Nothing works.

● The disc tray

does not open when the Eject button is pressed.

The software is not installed.

The USB cable, AC adaptor, or power cord is not connected.

Your PC is not turned on.

The USB cable, AC adaptor, or power cord is not connected.

Your PC is not turned on.

Disconnect the USB cable and re-install the software. Installing the software also installs the driver. After reinstalling, connect the USB cable again.

Carefully make all of the required connections (page 21).

Start up your PC.

Carefully make all of the required connections (page

21).

Start up your PC.

* If the disc tray does not open when you are trying

to remove a disc from the printer, you can use the procedure on page 16 to open the tray manually.

Any of the following can interfere with proper printing.

• A disc label that is

not smooth.

• A disc label that

has a design or lines printed on it.

• A disc label that

support ink jet printing only.

Dirty print head

Improper print density

Improper alignment of the disc in the tray

The ink ribbon is used up.

The driver is not installed correctly.

See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for information about recommended media.

Clean the print head. (page 79).

Adjust the print density. (page 76).

Use the alignment guide when aligning the disc in the tray (page 72).

Replace the ink ribbon cassette with a new one (page 23).

Disconnect the USB cable and re-install the software. Installing the software also installs the driver. After reinstalling, connect the USB cable again.

● Printing is not clear.

● Printing is poor quality.

● Printing is too light.

● Printing is misaligned.

● Cannot print.

Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action

● The last par t of input data does not print.

● Cannot impor t CD-Text.

● Cannot create a data index file.

Too many characters per line

Too many lines

The music CD you are trying to import from does not have any CD-Text on it.

Your CD drive does not support reading of CDText.

The specified drive or media where you are trying to save the data is write protected or full.

Use a smaller font size or reduce the number of characters per line.

Use a smaller font size or reduce the number of lines.

Type text manually into the label input boxes, or find a Website on the Internet that contains the data you want to include on the label, copy it, and then paste it into the label input boxes.

Remove the write protection or delete data you no longer need to make room from the data index file. Other options include switching to a different drive or different media.

Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action

Message Recommended Action Page

The label file cannot be imported because it is corrupted or an unsupported format.

The text data cannot be imported because it is corrupted or an unsupported format.

There is still a Disc in the printer. Remove the Disc to quit.

Eject could not be performed because the printer is turned off or it is not connected to the computer. Correct the problem and then try ejecting again.

The printer is turned off or it is not connected to the computer.

Specify a proper label file format.

Create a new song title list and try again.

Remove the disc and then quit.

Make sure the printer is connected correctly to your PC.

Make sure the printer is connected correctly to a power source.

Make sure the printer is connected correctly to your PC.

Make sure the printer is connected correctly to a power source.

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Error Messages

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page 26

pages 31 and 72

The printer is turned off or it is not connected to the computer. Check to make sure that the printer model specified by the print settings is correctly connected to the computer. After correcting the problem, try printing again.

There is no ink ribbon cassette loaded in the printer. Load an ink ribbon cassette and then try printing again.

The ink ribbon cassette is empty. Replace the ink ribbon cassette and then try again.

There is not enough ink ribbon cassette for the next printing. Replace the ink ribbon cassette after you finish the current printing.

There is no Disc loaded in the printer. Load a Disc and then try printing again.

Message Recommended Action Page

Make sure the printer is connected correctly to your PC.

Make sure the printer is connected correctly to a power source.

Correctly load an ink ribbon cassette into the printer and try printing again.

Replace the ink ribbon cassette.

Replace the ink ribbon cassette before performing the next printing.

Make sure that a disc is correctly set on the tray.

Specifications

Printing

Resolution: 200dpi Approximate Speed: 9.0mm per second (black ink ribbon)

5.1mm per second (silver, red, or blue ink

ribbon) Print System : Thermal transfer Print Width : Approximately 16mm Print Length : Approximately 74mm Actual printing speed depends on printing environment, conditions, etc.

Power Supply

Power Consumption: 13W (Power supplied both through household

power plug and USB port.)

Other

Dimensions : 57 (H) × 180 (W) × 186 (D) mm

(21/

"H × 7

"W × 7

/16"D) Weight : Approximately 750g (1.7 Ibs) Operating Temperature : 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

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