Teac AP-150 Operational Manual

TEAC

AP-150

CD\DVD Disc Publishing System

Operational Manual

Re v i s i o n A . 0

Copyright

Copyright © 2008 TEAC Europe GmbH (TEAC). All rights reserved. This manual and the software described in
it are copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without
the written permission of TEACTM .

Limited Warranty

This product is warranted by TEAC Europe GmbH against defects in materials and workmanship. LENGTH
OF WARRANTY – This warranty will be effective for both labor and parts, and this warranty will be
effective for one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
WHO MAY ENFORCE THE WARRANTY - This warranty is valid only in the European Union, and enforceable
only by the original purchaser. This warranty is not valid outside the European Union. WHAT IS NOT
COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY

1. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet.

2. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect.

3. Damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your user’s manual.

4. Damage occurring during shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier).

5. Damage resulting from repair or attempted repair by anyone other than TEAC Service Department.

6. Damage resulting from modification or attempted modification of product not authorized by TEAC.

7. Damage resulting from causes other than product defects, including lack of technical skill,
competence, or experience of the user.

8. Damage to any unit that has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified
or removed.

9. Damage or malfunction resulting from installation and cabling.

10. For wireless configurations, TEAC cannot be responsible for interference or operation in locations
that restrict range.

11. Damage to or from interconnected network equipment.

12. Data integrity or loss of data.

HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE

Please contact the TEAC service department for a Return Authorization number before shipping unit(s) to
TEAC. Information required for R/A request should include your name and/or company name, telephone
number, TEAC model, version and serial number(s). Return Authorization (R/A) number must be clearly
marked on the outside of each carton shipped to TEAC. Return merchandise must be packed in original
shipping containers or otherwise packed adequately to prevent damage in shipment. You are responsible for
all risk of damage to or loss of merchandise in transit to TEAC. TEAC reserves the right to reject any
merchandise that is not packaged and/or marked as instructed herein. You must pay any shipping charges if
it is necessary to ship the product for service. However, if the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty,
we will pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the European Union. Whenever warranty
service is required, you must present a copy of the original dated sales receipt as proof of warranty
coverage. Please contact us at the addresses listed at the end of this warranty statement.

WHAT TEAC WILL PAY FOR

We will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping

charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

TEAC’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT,
AT TEAC’S OPTION. TEAC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE
OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, INTERRUPTED OPERATION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND/ OR DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS, AND MAY VARY FROM SOME OF THE RIGHTS PROVIDED BY
LAW. THESE RIGHTS MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

Piracy Statement

TrueNettm and the Publishing System are designed to help you easily reproduce material for which you
own the copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner to make copies. Unless you own
the copyright or have permission from the copyright owner to make copies, you are violating the software
license agreement, and may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of fines, damages and / or
other remedies. R-Quest accepts no responsibility for the use or misuse of this equipment for illegal
purposes. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.

TrueNet™ (all versions)

Software License Agreement

This is a legal agreement between you and R-Quest Technologies, LLC. (“R-Quest”), covering your
use of TrueNet (the "Software"). Be sure to read the following agreement before using the
Software. BY USING THE SOFTWARE (REGARDLESS IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED THE SOFTWARE OR
NOT), YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE.

The Software is owned by R-Quest and is protected by United States copyright laws and
international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Software like any other copyrighted
material (e.g., a book or musical recording). Paying the license fee allows you the right to use the
Software simultaneously by up to five users for TrueNet LX or 25 users for TrueNet FX.

You may not use this Software to copy copyright material without the permission of the copyright
owner. You may not rent or lease the Software, nor may you (or allow others to) modify, adapt,
translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software. If you violate any part of
this agreement, your right to use this Software terminates automatically and you must then
destroy all copies of the Software in your possession.

The Software and its related documentation are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any
kind and R-Quest expressly disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not
limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Under
no circumstances shall R-Quest be liable for any incidental, special, or consequential damages
that result from the use or inability to use the Software or related documentation, even if R-
Quest has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall R-Quest liability
exceed the license fee paid, if any.

Any written or oral information or advice given by R-Quest dealers, distributors, agents or
employees will in no way increase the scope of this license or warranty. Nor may you rely on
such oral or written communication. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. If for any reason a court
of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Agreement, or portion thereof, to be
unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement shall be enforced to the maximum extent
permissible so as to affect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect.

Limited 1 Year Warranty

TEAC Europe GmbH (hereinafter “TEAC”) warrants to the original end user that the AP-150 series
equipment purchased (Product) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one
year from the date of original purchase. Any part replaced under warranty is warranted to be free from
defects in material and workmanship until the expiration of the original warranty.

TEAC further warrants that the goods sold are as described, but no promise, description, affirmation of
fact, sample model or representation, oral or written shall be part of an order, unless set forth in these
terms and conditions, or are in writing and signed by an authorized representative of TEAC.

This warranty is subject to the following further conditions:

1) This warranty is limited to the electronic and mechanical performance only, as expressly detailed
in the Product specifications and NOT to the embedded software, firmware or to third party
software.

2) This warranty shall not apply to any Products which are stored, or utilized, in harsh environmental
or electrical conditions outside TEAC’s written specifications.

3) This warranty shall be valid only if the Product was purchased by the End User from an authorized
TEAC Distributor/Reseller.

4) This warranty shall not apply to any Product which has been modified, improperly repaired,
improperly installed, altered, or disassembled.

5) This warranty shall not apply to any Product that has been subject to misuse, negligence, accident
or normal wear and tear.

6) Heavy use may require consumable items such as Recorders and Print Engines to be serviced
within the warranty period. Examples of heavy use are:

• More than 12,000 discs burned per recorder

• More than 25,000 discs printed or more than 100 ink cartridges used for the FlashJet2 Print

Engine

Such service is not covered under warranty. Parts replaced in the course of a warranty service are subject
to the same service interval requirements.

7) Removal of the TEAC Label or Serial number from the product will void this warranty.

TEAC DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, PERFORMANCE AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEAC
WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ERROR, OMISSION, DEFECT, DEFICIENCY, OR NON-CONFORMITY IN ANY
SOFTWARE. AS A RESULT, THE PRODUCT IS SOLD “AS IS”, AND THE PURCHASER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK
AS TO ITS QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE, AND IT IS UP TO THE PURCHASER TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY FOR
THE INTENDED PURPOSE. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY IN ANY CASE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSOR OF
THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE TEAC PUBLISHED RETAIL PRICE AT THE TIME OF
PURCHASE.
TEAC RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT TEAC’s SOLE DISCRETION, TO REFUSE TO PROVIDE, OR TO DISCONTINUE
PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF TEAC KNOWS, OR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH TECHNICAL
SUPPORT WILL AID CIRCUMVENTING ENCRYPTION OR COPY PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY, OR OTHERWISE
ATTEMPTING TO VIOLATE THE LAWS OF ANY COUNTRY. TEAC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CIRCUMVENTING,
OR ATTEMPTING TO CIRCUMVENT SUCH TECHNOLOGY USING TEAC PRODUCTS, OR OTHERWISE AIDING
ANY ATTEMPT TO VIOLATE THE LAWS OF ANY COUNTRY.

TEAC SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE INTEGRITY AND/OR LONGEVITY OF ANY TEXT, GRAPHICS, BAR

CODES OR COMBINATION THEREOF THAT ARE PRODUCED, GENERATED OR OTHERWISE TRANDFERRED TO
THE MEDIA BY THE USE OF TEAC PROVIDED PRODUCTS, NOR IS TEAC LIABLE FOR THE INTEGRITY, VIABILITY
OR LONGEVITY OF THE DATA ENCODED ON THE MEDIA.

TEAC SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCUMENTATION
INCLUDING DAMAGES FROM LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF TEAC OR AN AUTHORIZED TEAC DEALER HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT TEAC’s LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT OR WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LESSOR OFANY
AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU FOR THIS PRODUCT OR THE TEAC PUBLISHED PRICE.

Any written or oral information or advice given by TEAC’s dealers, distributors, agents or employees will in
no way increase the scope of this warranty. Nor may you rely on such oral or written communication.
Some states do not allow exclusions or limitations of implied warranties or liability for incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

Purchaser’s Remedies

If an TEAC Distributor/Reseller or an End User desires to make a warranty Claim, the Distributor/Reseller or
End User shall, if requested by TEAC, ship the Product to TEAC’s authorized service facility, postage or
freight prepaid. TEAC shall, at its option, take one of the following two courses of action for any Products
which TEAC determines are defective in materials or workmanship:

1) Repair the Product with either new or refurbished parts; or

2) Replace with a new Product.

And if to a US Lower 48 Address (any United States address in the lower 48 contiguous states), ship the
product to the End User or to the authorized TEAC Distributor via Fed Ex Ground or other similar
transportation method freight prepaid.

PURCHASER’S REMEDIES SHALL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS
PROVIDED AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY LABOR COST OR REPLACEMENT AT END USER’S SITE. TEAC SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.

Governing Law and Venue

The sale and purchase of Products covered hereby and all terms and conditions of this Warranty shall be
governed by the laws of the State of California, and any disputes hereunder shall be venued in the El
Dorado County District Courts in California.

If Your Product Requires Support

If your product requires servicing, you should first contact the place of purchase and request support. If
the service request cannot be completed by the place of purchase, you should contact TEAC directly using
one of the following methods:

E-Mail: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Before shipping any item to TEAC, first obtain an RMA (Return Material Authorization) Number from TEAC

support. This number must be placed on the outside of the product packaging where it can be easily found
otherwise the item will be refused and returned at the sender’s expense.

All products returned to TEAC under warranty MUST be in original TEAC supplied packaging. If you do not
have the original packaging, new packaging can be supplied for a charge. Please contact TEAC for the cost
of replacement packaging, which may vary based on the product, and your location. Your warranty will be
voided if original TEAC packaging is not used.

Within the first 30 days of warranty, if to a US Lower 48 Address, TEAC will cover the cost of shipping to
the TEAC factory via Fed Ex Ground or other similar transportation method; otherwise you are responsible
for the cost of shipping the product to TEAC.

During the warranty period, if to a US Lower 48 Address, TEAC will cover the cost of returning the repaired
product to you via Fed Ex Ground or other similar transportation method. If you require a more urgent
transportation method, upgrades can be arranged for a charge, which in all cases must be pre-paid.

Table of Contents

1. Using TrueNet

1.1 Starting TrueNet via a Web Browser

1.2 How to find the System IP Adress

1.3 Default Login and Password

1.4 Home Page Area

1.4.1 Main Job Area

1.4.2 Loader Status

1.4.3 Media Status

1.4.4 Hopper Types

1.4.5 Network Status / Transfer Status

1.4.6 Ink Levels

1.4.7 Left Menu Bar

1.4.7.1 New Job

1.4.7.2 Edit Job

1.4.7.3 Delete Job

1.4.7.4 Disc Sets

1.4.7.5 System Images

1.4.7.6 Label Designer

1.4.7.7 User Settings

1.4.7.8 Administration

1.4.8 Creating a New Job

1.4.8.1 Job Reference

1.4.8.2 Quantity

1.4.8.3 Media

1.4.8.4 Disc Image

1.4.8.4.1 Local Image

1.4.8.4.2 System Image

1.4.8.4.3 Create Data Disc

1.4.8.4.3.1 File System

1.4.8.4.3.2 Media Type

1.4.8.4.3.3 Volume Label

1.4.8.4.3.4 New Folder

1.4.8.4.3.5 Disc Space Used Bar

1.4.8.4.4 Read New Master

1.4.8.4.5 Disc Set

1.4.8.5 Print Image

1.4.8.5.1 Local PRN

1.4.8.5.2 System PRN

1.4.8.5.3 Local Template

1.4.8.5.4 System Template

1.4.8.5.5 Create Label

1.4.8.5.6 About Template Files

1.4.8.6 Priority

1.4.8.7 Write Speed

1.4.9 Job Setting

1.4.9.1 Copy

1.4.9.2 Compare

1.4.9.3 Audit

1.4.9.4 Print

1.4.9.5 Fast Start

1.4.9.6 No Overlap

1.4.10 E-Mail Settings (all systems)

1.4.11 Dynamic Printing (TrueNet FX Only)

1.4.11.1 Embedded Label Tags

1.4.11.2 Dynamic User Form Fields

1.4.11.3 Dynamic Mail Merge Fields

1.4.11.4 Serialization

1.4.12 Editing Jobs

1.4.12.1 Changing the Quantity

1.4.12.2 Job Priority

1.4.12.3 Enable Compare / Audit

1.4.12.4 Enable / Disable No Overlap

1.4.12.5 E-Mail Notification Settings

1.4.13 System Images

1.4.13.1 Getting a Disc Image from the System

1.4.13.2 Sending an Disc Image to the System

1.4.13.3 Sending a Print Image to the System

1.4.13.4 Sending a Print Template to the System

1.4.13.5 Renaming an Image

1.4.13.6 Deleting an Image

1.4.13.7 Refreshing the Display

1.4.14 Disc Sets

1.4.14.1 Creating a Set

1.4.14.1.1 Add

1.4.14.1.2 Modify

1.4.14.1.3 Delete

1.4.14.1.4 Move Up / Move Down

1.4.14.1.5 Reverse

1.4.15 Using a Disc Set
1 . 4 .1 6 Using a Disc Set

2 The Label Designer

2.1 Overview – Limitations of the browser environment

2.2 Label Designer – Main Window Overview

2.3 Creating a Basic Label

2.4 Creating a Print Image (PRN)

2.5 Adding Text to a Design

2.6 Adjusting the Template Dimensions

2.6.1 Disc Margin

2.6.2 Hub Size

2.7 Saving as a Template

2.8 Creating a Design from Scratch

2.9 Displaying Rulers

3 User Settings

3.1 Password

3.2 E-Mail

3.3 Language

3.4 View Job Queue

3.5 Defaults

3.5.1 Disc Images

3.5.2 Labels

3.5.3 PRN Images

3.5.4 Set Files

3.5.5 CSV (Used by TrueNet FX Only)

3.5.6 Logging

4 Administrator Guide

4.1 System Setup

4.2 Hopper Settings

4.3 Retaining Rejects inside the machine – Rotating Hoppers

4.4 Sticky Disc Mode

4.5 Thresholds

4.6 Images Backup

4.6.1 Running Backup

4.6.2 Running Restore

4.7 E-Mail Server

4.7.1 Authentication

4.7.2 Copy-All E-Mails

4.7.3 Console E-Mail

4.8 Network

4.8.1 DHCP

4.8.2 System Name

4.9 Recorders

4.10 Time & Date

4.11 Logging

4.12 Firmware

4.13 System License

4.14 Printer Settings

4.15 PIP – Product Improvement Program

4.16 Users

4.16.1 SysAdmin

4.16.2 Administrator

4.16.3 User

4.16.4 User Name

4.16.5 Password / Confirm

4.16.6 E-Mail

4.16.7 Language

4.16.8 Max Priority

4.16.9 Max User Jobs (Quota)

4.16.10 Max Quantity per Job (Quota)

4.16.11 Max Combined Job Quantity (Quota)

4.16.12 Enabled

4.16.13 Administrator

4.16.14 View Job Queue

4.16.15 Allow Fast Start

4.16.16 Allow No Overlap

4.16.17 Edit User

4.16.18 Delete User

4.16.19 Backup

4.16.20 Restore

4.16.21 Save

4.16.22 Cancel

5 Optimizing your browser for TrueNet

5.1 Windows Vista & XP

5.2 Mac OSX

6 TrueNet Error Messages & Troubleshooting
7 Administration (Via the LCD/Touchpad)

7.1 Setup Menu

7.2 Job Options

7.2.1 Burn Discs

7.2.2 Compare Master

7.2.3 Compare Copy

7.2.4 Audit Copy

7.2.5 Ask Quantity

7.2.6 Async Copying

7.2.7 Check Blank Size

7.2.8 Master Drive

7.2.9 Printer

7.2.10 Stop Reject Full

7.2.11 Last Char Name

7.3 Network Setup

7.3.1 Network Active

7.3.2 DHCP

7.3.3 Set Network Name

7.3.4 Duplicator IP (DHCP = No)

7.3.5 Network Mask (DHCP = No)

7.3.6 DNS Server (DHCP = No)

7.3.7 Gateway IP Address (DHCP = No)

7.4 Time & Date

7.4.1 Set Time

7.4.2 Set Date

7.4.3 Set Date Format

7.5 Password Setup

8 Using the System in Standalone Mode

8.1 Turning On

8.2 Keyboard

8.3 LCD Display

8.4 Menu Structure

8.4.1 Copy

8.4.2 Compare

8.4.3 Image Menu

8.4.4 Load New Master

8.4.5 List Images

8.4.6 Show HD Free Space

8.4.7 Delete Image

8.4.8 Defragment HD

8.5 Utilities Menu

8.5.1 Hard Disk Utilities

8.5.1.1 Show HD Free Space

8.5.1.2 Show HD Info

8.5.1.3 Defrag HD

8.5.2 Firmware Utilities

8.5.2.1 Load System F/W

8.5.2.2 Load F/W XMODEM

8.5.2.3 Load F/W From USB

8.5.2.4 Load Drive F/W

8.5.2.5 Load Loader F/W

8.5.3 Loader Utilities

8.6 System Information

8.6.1 PCA Info

8.6.2 Writer Info

8.6.3 Hard Drive Info

8.6.4 Autoloader Info

8.7 Upgrade License

8.7.1 Show Current Key

8.7.2 Enter New Key

8.8 Quick Start Copying

8.9 Quick Start Comparing

9 TrueView

9.1 What is TrueView?

9.2 Supported Operating Systems

9.3 Installing TrueView

9.4 Running TrueView

1. Using TrueNet

1.1 Starting TrueNet via a Web Browser

TrueNet is loaded directly from the System using a Java-enabled web browser. To login
to the AP-150 using your web browser you will need four things:

1. A Computer with a Java-enabled Web Browser

2. The address of the System (this could be an IP address, or a Domain name)

3. Your Login Name (the factory default login is ‘admin’)

4. Your User Password (the factory default password is ‘admin’)

1.2 How to find the System IP Address

If the AP-150 is already in Network Mode, hold the

STOP

key until the message ‘Stop
(Y/N)’ appears. The current IP address will be shown on the bottom line of the LCD. If
you do not touch any keys for 30 seconds, the System will return to the ‘Online’ display.
Alternatively, press the NO key (a menu will appear) then the

STOP

key to exit the menu

and return to Network Mode.

If the System is at the main menu, use the down cursor key to move to the “Network
Mode” menu item and press

ENTER

to enter Network Mode. The System will display the

current IP address on the LCD for a few seconds, and then enter Network Mode.

The System must be in Network Mode to accept jobs from TrueNet.

1.3 Default Login and Password

The factory default login name is ‘admin’, and the default password is also ‘admin’.
However, if your System administrator has changed this login, or has created individual
user login/password settings, your System administrator will provide you with the new
login name and password. If you are the System administrator, please refer to the
Administrator Guide section (later in this manual) for complete setup information.

Once you have the System IP address, login and password information, open the web
browser and enter the IP address of the System in the browser address bar, just as if you
were accessing any other web site.

After a few moments the browser may display a Java logo, and a dialog box informing you
that you are loading a digitally signed Java Applet, signed by TEAC Technologies, the
manufacturer of the AP-150 and TrueNet. The purpose of this dialog is to let you know
that this applet will allow you to move data between your computer and the System.
This dialog box will appear every time you log on to TrueNet unless you click the check
box “Always Trust (the address of the System) from this Publisher”. By selecting this box
you are telling your browser that it is OK to load TrueNet in the future without having to
view this dialog. Click the Run button to proceed.

If for any reason the words ‘Requires Java’ appear on your browser window, this means
that your browser does not have Java enabled. To install the Java plug-in within your

browser, visit www.java.com.
After a few seconds, the TrueNet login screen will appear. Enter your login name and
password and click on the ‘Login’ button. A few moments later the main TrueNet screen
will appear.

1.4 Home Page Area

The Home Page display may vary
depending on the specific model
you purchased. The Home Page
shown here is TrueNet LX on the
AP-150 which has four assignable
hoppers.

1.4.1 Main Job Area

This area of the screen is where
your jobs will appear, showing the
current status and progress of the
job. Any job reference you entered will also be shown, making it easy to keep track of
many jobs at the same time.

There are five main areas of the screen. The first is the Job Status window. This is the
largest area, and is where the status of all visible jobs will be shown. Depending on the
settings selected by the administrator, it may be that you cannot see all the other jobs on
the System. This is to provide some level of confidentiality between users on the System.
If the administrator allows you to see other jobs, you still have the option of viewing just
your own jobs by selecting to View Job Queue in User Settings. This may be desirable
when there are many jobs on the System, and you are looking down a long list for yours.
Turning off other people’s jobs makes yours the only ones displayed.

1.4.2 Loader Status

The current status of the System autoloader is shown whenever the user (or
administrator) is logged in to the System via TrueNet. Normally the status will show ‘OK’,
indicating that the System is ready. If the System is unable to operate normally, an error
message will be displayed (usually highlighted in red), and appropriate action must be
taken by the user to correct the problem.

An example is when the door is open, and the error message “Loader Status : Door Is

Open” is displayed. The System will not operate with the door open, so action must be

taken to close the door before normal operation can be resumed. See the section on
error messages for more information about this.

1.4.3 Media Status

The AP-150 has a very flexible hopper system, allowing the administrator to choose
different media types available in each of the input hoppers depending on the recorder
options purchased. The current options for CD/DVD machines are:

CD

DVD SL (single layer 4.7GB)
DVD DL (dual layer 8.5GB)

If the System was purchased with Blu-ray capability then the following media types will
also be available:

BD SL (Blu-ray single layer 25GB)
BD DL (Blu-ray dual layer 50GB)

The administrator is free to designate the hopper and media types as required. For
convenience, there are some predefined hopper configurations that allow very easy
selection and setup. For more information on media types see the Administrator Guide
section.

1.4.4 Hopper Types

The current hopper types and approximate
number of discs in each hopper are shown in the
hopper status display. Input hoppers that have
levels above the administrator-defined low-media
threshold will appear green, and input hoppers (or
‘group of input hoppers’) that are below this threshold will turn red. A ‘group of input
hoppers’ is where more than one hopper has the same input media type. As an example,
if there are two input hoppers with CD media, the hoppers will only turn red once the
combined number of discs in both hoppers falls below the administrator-defined low­media threshold. See Administrator Guide: Thresholds for more information about
System thresholds, which also affect e-mail notifications for low media and low ink levels.
Once output hoppers reach almost full, they will turn red to indicate they are almost full
and will soon need attention.

The output hoppers will display the number of discs placed in that hopped since the door
was last opened. The system will reset this count to zero whenever the door is opened.

Each hopper will have a media type associated with it and the current function of that
hopper is also indicated in the form of ‘Input’, or ‘Output’. Note that some hopper
configurations will allow a hopper to change from an ‘Input’ to an ‘Output’ automatically
once the input becomes empty. This feature is known as ‘rotating hoppers’ and the
hopper display will automatically update to show the new configuration. Hoppers can be
reset back to their original state at any time by opening the System door, emptying the
burned media, and placing new blank media in to the hoppers originally designated as
input. Once the door is closed, choose ‘Reset Hoppers = Yes’ on the System
LCD/Touchpad. By default the AP-150 does not operate in rotating hopper mode, and
this must be enabled by an administrator.

1.4.5 Network Status / Transfer Status

The current network status is shown at all times except for during file transfer. The
network status should be either ‘Online’ or ‘Offline’, and indicates the availability of the
System for network transfers and job control.

During image transfer the network status is replaced by the image file transfer status,
with the information being updated approximately once per second during a transfer
operation. The status will typically show the number of megabytes transferred so far,
and the total number of megabytes to send. At the same time, a progress bar will appear
on the main screen (not shown above), together with an approximate time remaining
based on the amount of data transferred so far, and the total amount left to transfer.

1.4.6 Ink Levels

The level of ink remaining is displayed graphically to make
it easy to recognize low ink status. The level is also
displayed in text form just above the graphic display. The
AP-150 includes an embedded FlashJet2 print engine, and
the bars represent the RQ56 (Black) and RQ57 (Color)
cartridge types.

1.4.7 Left Menu Bar

The left menu bar allows access to the various functions available within TrueNet. To
select an item in the menu, move the mouse over the item and single-click that item.
Each item in the menu will change color as the mouse is moved over it to show which
menu item would be activated if selected by the single mouse click.

If you are logged in as a System Administrator an additional menu (Administration) will
appear below ‘User Settings’ (which is the settings for the current user – see ‘User
Settings’ for more information). When this menu item is selected, the System Setup
window will open. See the Administrator Guide section for more information on System
Setup.

1.4.7.1 New Job

Selecting New Job on the left menu bar will launch the Create New Job dialog box. This is
only one of four ways to activate the Create New Job dialog box. You could also double­click the main Job Status area (do not double-click on a job because this will bring up the
Edit Job dialog!), or you can right-click in the same Job Status area. If there are jobs
already present in the Job Status area, right-clicking on any job will activate a pop-up
menu which also includes a Create New Job menu item.

1.4.7.2 Edit Job

Selecting a job in the Job Status window (single-click the job) followed by the Edit Job
item on the left menu bar will launch the Edit Job dialog box. This is one of three ways to
launch the Edit Job function. The other ways are to double-click the job in the Job Status
window or to right-click the job and choose ‘Edit Job’ from the pop-up menu that
appears. Editing a job allows real time changes to be made to a job that has already been
submitted, including changes to disc quantities, job priorities, and adding or removing
Compare/Audit functions. Additional functions include stopping a running job, restarting
a stopped job or starting a master disc reading. For more information on editing jobs,
see the Editing Jobs section.

1.4.7.3 Delete Job

To delete a job, select the job in the main Job Status window (single-click the job) then
select the ‘Delete Job’ item on the left menu bar. Another way to delete a job is to right­click on the job and select ‘Delete Job’ from the pop-up menu that appears. Running jobs
cannot be deleted. If a job is running, it must first be stopped. Jobs in an error state,
jobs that have completed (‘Done’) and jobs that are in a ‘Queued’ state can all be
deleted. Note that when a job is deleted, any temporary disc images or print images that
were created as part of the job (and sent to the System as part of the New Job function)
will automatically be deleted from the System’s local storage.

1.4.7.4 Disc Sets

Disc Sets provide a way to select a Disc image and Print image together as a ‘Set’. This
allows the user to select the Set instead of having to find and select the disc image and
print image individually. TrueNet LX allows up to 3 discs per set. TrueNet FX allows up to
25 discs to be added to each Set. Disc sets make it easy to produce multi disc sets
without having to create a different job for each disc in the set.

1.4.7.5 System Images

The System Images dialog box can be accessed via the left menu bar and is used to select,
rename, delete or transfer images to/from the System internal storage. In most cases,
image transfers will be done automatically when you create new jobs, but the System
Images dialog box provides a way of doing this manually. It is also available in a limited
form from within the Create New Job dialog box to allow you to select images already
located on the System’s internal storage as part of a duplication or print job. This dialog
box shows the image name, type (CD/DVD/BD/Print/Template) and image size of all
images available on the System for use in duplication and/or printing jobs.

1.4.7.6 Label Designer

The Label Designer provides a way to create labels within the browser environment
without the need to learn complicated graphics editing packages, install printer drivers
on your local computer, or produce PRN files for use in printing jobs.

The Label Designer includes easy-to-use functions for creating both static and dynamic
text fields, simple graphics primitives as well as importing many standard graphics files
(e.g. JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, etc.) for use as both background images and image inserts.
Labels can include automated tags for showing the Date and Time on the printed surface
of the disc, together with full support for both serialization and dynamic text (mail­merge) functions, and User-Defined Form Field Prompts.

The Label Designer can be launched from the left menu bar, or from the Create Job
Dialog for label creation as part of a wider Create New Job function. Designs are stored
as label template files and can be re-used over and over again, even with different printer
types simultaneously (which is something you can’t do with a PRN file!). For more
information see the Label Designer section.

1.4.7.7 User Settings

Each user has their own settings, including passwords, e-mail address and other shortcut

directory options. The user can edit many of the administrator assigned options by
selecting the User Settings menu from the left menu bar. See the section on ‘User
Settings’ for more information.

1.4.7.8 Administration

If you are logged on to the System as an administrator an additional menu item
(Administration) will appear and the end of the menu list in the left menu bar. By
selecting this menu item the System Setup dialog will appear and allow the general
administration of the System via a series of ‘tabs’.

1.4.8 Creating a New Job

Running a publishing, duplication or printing
job on the System is very easy and takes just
a few mouse clicks. Jobs are created using
the ‘Create New Job’ dialog.

Selecting New Job on the left menu bar will
launch the Create New Job dialog box, and is
only one of four different ways to activate
this dialog box. You can also double-click
the main Job Status area (do not double-click
on a job because this will bring up the Edit
Job dialog!), or you can right-click in the same Job Status area. If there are jobs already
present in the Job Status area, right-clicking on any job will activate a pop-up menu which
also includes a Create New Job menu item.

Once you have selected all the required options, e.g. the disc image, print image,
quantity, etc., click the Start button to start the job.

1.4.8.1 Job Reference

The job reference is for user convenience only. It is not used by the System for anything
other than to help the user identify and keep track of their jobs. Any combination of
letters and numbers may be entered up to a maximum of 20 characters. This reference
will show as part of the Job Status, and may be seen by other System users if that is
allowed by the administrator. This field can also be automatically printed on a disc label
produced using the Label Designer (and saved/used as a template) when using the
dynamic tags fields. See “Dynamic Printing Using TrueNet FX” for more information.

Typical uses for Job Reference could include customer order number or internal job
tracking numbers. However, the use of this field is entirely optional.

1.4.8.2 Quantity
Enter a number between 1 and 9999 as the number of copies/prints required in this job.
Note that the administrator may restrict the number of discs allowed per job, and if you
request more than the designated limit, a warning will appear and the quantity will be
reduced to the maximum permitted number. All jobs, except those using dynamic ‘mail­merge’ labels can have their quantities edited after the job has been created, while the
job is running, and even after a job has already completed the requested number of

discs.

1.4.8.3 Media

The Media selector will include all the media types available
in the System at this time. If you are using a System image,
or an image that was originally created from a master disc
using the System reader, the media type is already
embedded within the image file, and the media type will be
selected automatically for you. However, if you are creating a new data disc, or selecting
an ISO image file as part of a job, you must select the media type required before starting
the job. Note that the media type can also be changed
while creating a data disc (see Create Data Disc). Once a
job has been started, the media type can no longer be
changed.

1.4.8.4 Disc Image

The Disc Image selector provides a convenient way to
select one of several possible sources for the disc image
data.

1.4.8.4.1 Local Image

If you want to make copies from an ISO file created by another mastering application
(e.g. Data or Video authoring package), or you have a disc image originally created in the
System reader and then transferred to your local hard disk, you should select Local
Image. A File Open dialog box will allow you to select the file by browsing your computer
for the file. If you have designated a ‘shortcut’ directory to your image files (See User
Settings: Shortcuts) the File Open dialog box will automatically open in that directory. If
you have not set the shortcut yet, the File Open dialog box will typically open up in your
user home directory.

If you select an ISO image file, TrueNet then asks you what type of media this ISO file is
being targeted for, e.g. CD or DVD, or if you have purchased the Blu-ray option, then BD
will also be available. It is important that you select the correct media type, or you may
end up with unusable discs.

If you select an TEAC Image File (.rqi) then the media type will automatically be selected
using the embedded image file information. This media selection cannot be changed.

1.4.8.4.2 System Image

The System can store many master disc images on its internal hard disk system. The
storage capacity will depend on the model and options purchased. Images stored on the
System are available for any user to select as part of their jobs. Storing an image on the
System has the advantage that no time is required transferring the disc image to the
System prior to starting a new job, and users who regularly run repeated jobs of the same
disc images can take advantage of this to speed up starting repeated jobs.

Selecting System Image will launch the System Images dialog box and allow you to select

an image on the System. To select an image, single-click on the image name and then
click the OK button. The media type is automatically detected from the selected image.

1.4.8.4.3 Create Data Disc

TrueNet includes a drag & drop
mastering tool that allows you to
create ISO 9660 data discs within the
browser window. When you select
this option a new Create Data Disc
window will appear.

You can browse your local computer
and all of the available directories
including hard drives and network
resources from this window. When
you find the files that you want to
copy, drag them from the left
window into the right window.

1.4.8.4.3.1 File System

The currently supported file systems include ISO9660 (strict) and ISO9660 + Joliet (allows
long file names), UDF 1.02 (for DVD Video) and UDF 2.60 (for Blu-ray Video).

1.4.8.4.3.2 Media Type

Select the type of media you will be recording to here. All available media types will be
listed here based on your input media hopper setup.

1.4.8.4.3.3 Volume Label

This is where you can label your disc volume.

1.4.8.4.3.4 New Folder

Select this button to add a new folder in your new master.

1.4.8.4.3.5 Disc Space Used Bar

This graphical indicator will build left to right in green showing the approximate size of
your data in comparison to the total size of your selected media capacity.

1.4.8.4.4 Read New Master

If you have a master disc that you need to make copies of, place the disc on top of the
first input hopper and then select Read New Master in TrueNet as the source of the disc
image. Once selected, the cursor will automatically move to the Disc Image name entry
box to allow you to enter the image name to use. This image name can be any
combination of letters or numbers up to 14 characters long. Once the Create New Job
dialog has been completed (i.e. by choosing the Start button) the job will be created in a
‘Need Master’ state. To start the master reading, right-click on the job (in the Job Status
window) and choose Start Reading from the pop-up menu, or double-click the job and
choose the Start Reading button from within the Edit Job dialog box.

Unless other options are chosen, a Read New Master job will read a master to the System
internal storage and then stop (job completed). To start copying immediately once the
master has been read, select the ‘Copy’ checkbox within the Create New Job dialog box at

the same time you select to read a new master, and enter a copy quantity. You may also
select a print image to print on to the copies made.

It is also possible to add the Copy flag, and add a quantity to this read job by editing the
job after it is created, but you will not be able to add a print image once you leave the
Create New Job dialog box. If you want to print on the copies that are started
automatically after a read master is complete, remember to select a print image before
starting the job.

1.4.8.4.5 Disc Set

Multi disc sets can be produced (in disc set order) by selecting a single set entity. Up to
100 discs can be added to a ‘Set’. For more information on Disc Sets, please see the Disc
Sets section.

1.4.8.5 Print Image

The AP-150 includes a built-in disc printer (FlashJet2) so that
discs can be printed automatically as part of the copy process.
There are several sources for print images, and the Print Image
selector allows you to choose which one to use.

1.4.8.5.1 Local PRN

If you already have a PRN file created by another label designer application (and using
the proper printer driver) you should choose ‘Local PRN’. A File Open dialog box will
allow you to browse for the PRN file. If you selected a shortcut directory as part of the
System Setup then the File Open dialog box will open in your shortcut directory,
otherwise it will open in your home directory.

It is important that the correct PRN file type is selected, and if you are in any doubt,
please contact your authorized TEAC reseller for more information about PRN files.

TrueNet includes a built in Label Designer that does not need to use PRN files if you are
using one of the supported printers.

1.4.8.5.2 System PRN

If you have a print image file already stored on the System’s internal storage, you can
select it as part of a job. Choosing ‘System PRN’ will launch the System Images dialog box
and allow you to choose the file by single-clicking on the file name, and then clicking the
OK button.

Note that print image files stored on the System are in PRN format, and if you choose to
copy these images to your local hard disk for offline storage, you would choose Local PRN
to re-use them when starting a new job.

1.4.8.5.3 Local Template

TrueNet includes a Label Designer that stores label designs as ‘template’ files. These can
be used by TrueNet to create print images in real time when starting a new job. Selecting
Local Template will launch the File Open dialog box and allow you to select any template

(.rpt) file. If you have selected a shortcut directory for your template files in User
Settings, the File Open dialog box will open at that shortcut directory; otherwise it will
open at your user home directory. See the section on Dynamic Printing Using TrueNet
FX.

1.4.8.5.4 System Template
Labels designed using the TrueNet label designer can be stored on the System HDD and
retrieved as part of creating a new job. See the section on Dynamic Printing Using
TrueNet FX.

1.4.8.5.5 Create Label

TrueNet includes a label editor allowing you to create label designs within the browser
environment. The label editor is covered in detail later in this user guide, so only the
basics are covered here. Selecting the Create Label option will launch the Label Designer
in a new window. Once you have created your new design, click on the Save & Exit
button on the tool bar to exit the designer. Save & Exit will prompt you for a template
file name. If you have designated a shortcut directory in User Settings the File Save
dialog box will open there, otherwise it will open in your user home directory. Once the
template file is saved the Create New Job dialog will automatically select the saved file,
and change your selection to Local Template (remember the file was now saved as a
template file).

1.4.8.5.6 About Template Files

Template files offer a wealth of options, including serialization, dynamic ‘mail-merge’
functions and User-Defined Form Fields, so further reading about the Label Designer is
recommended.

1.4.8.6 Priority

A priority is assigned to all jobs on the System. The
Administrator will set the user priority levels when creating
the user account. The options include Low, Normal, High
and Highest. The default setting for all jobs is ‘Normal’.
Different priorities cause the job to be placed at different
places within the job queue as follows:

Highest – The job is placed at the very top of the queue and as soon as a recorder
becomes free, this will be the next job to run.
High – This job is placed above all normal priority jobs, but after all other high priority
jobs.
Normal – This is placed in the queue at the end of the current list of Normal priority jobs,
but ahead of all Low priority jobs.
Low – This is placed as the very last job in the queue.

1.4.8.7 Write Speed

The System has user selectable write (recording)
speeds, according to the type or recorders fitted. The
available write speeds are shown in the Write Speed
selector, and may vary based on the media type

selected. As an example, selecting CDs may allow up to a 48x write speed, whereas
selecting DVD media may limit the speed to 16x or 18x. In any event, if the user selects a
speed that is higher than the media is rated for (e.g. selecting 16x write speed when
using 4x DVD media) the System will automatically reduce the write speed to match the
media. This setting should be considered as the ‘maximum’ speed, rather than the
definitive write speed to use.

1.4.9 Job Settings

Starting a job in TrueNet can be very
simple, and many users will never need to
venture further than selecting an image,
entering a quantity and clicking Start.
However, for those wanting to use the System to its full potential, additional options are
included. Many job features can be enabled and disabled directly within the Create New
Job dialog box.

1.4.9.1 Copy

For your convenience the Copy check box is selected automatically when you choose a
disc image (Local, System, or Create Data Disc), but is not selected if you choose ‘Read
New Master’. If you want to make copies of a master disc as soon as the master is read,
select the Copy check box and enter a quantity in the Quantity box.
If you are selecting a disc image to ‘Compare’ copies to, but don’t want to write any
copies as part of this job you should make sure the Copy check box is not selected.
Once a Copy job has been created, the Copy flag cannot be removed.

1.4.9.2 Compare

If you want the System to compare the data on a copied disc against a master data disc
check the Compare check box. Selecting the Compare function as part of a Copy job will
cause the System to first write the data to the blank media, then re-read all the data on
the copied disc and compare it (bit for bit) against the master image. If any part of the
data is incorrect the disc will be rejected.
The Compare function can be used on its own, without the Copy function, to allow you to
compare discs already produced against a master image.

Comparing discs to the master image can significantly increase the time it takes to
produce discs, because it requires that the copied disc is 100% read again after being
created. Often, DVD media can be written faster than it can be read, so a full Compare
may take more than twice as long as a Copy without Compare. However, performing a
full (100%) Compare is the only way to guarantee that the copy discs are free from data
defects.
The Compare function can be enabled/disabled via the Edit Job function at any time
before a job starts, or while it is running! Users may choose to start a Copy job with
Compare enabled, and after a few discs when they are satisfied that everything is normal,
they can disable the Compare function to speed up the duplication process. In addition,
the Audit function can be used as a fast alternative to Compare.