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072304-510877-(03)
TM
DISC PUBLISHER
Automated Optical Disc
Automated Optical Disc
Duplication & Printing System
Duplication & Printing System
2003 All rights reserved.
USER’S MANUAL
FOR MACINTOSH
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510877.qxd 7/23/2004 8:52 AM Page ii Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary infor
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page iii Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started...............................................................................1 A. Choosing a Good Location................................................................1 B. Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................2 C. Identifying the Parts ...........................................................................2 D. System Requirements......................
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510119pdf.qxd 5/29/2002 11:14 AM Page iv Interactive Feature in this PDF Document There are interactive features that will allow you to jump to different locations within the document. Each listing in the Table of Contents is interactive. Place the cursor on either the words or the page number. A small hand with a pointing finger icon appears. Click on the line with the icon and the document will jump to that page. If you want to return to the Table of Contents, move the icon to the top of t
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… TM ...for purchasing the Bravo Disc Publisher. Bravo is the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional looking CD-R and DVD-R discs. A wide variety of disc formats are supported, including audio CDs, Video CDs, data discs and more. Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started. To begin using your Disc Publisher, please read this manual carefully. This Operator's Manual is a com
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 2 B. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your Publisher, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit. The following items should be included: • Optical Disc Publisher • Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins • Switching Power Supply with Power Cord • One Three-Color (CMY) Ink Cartridge • One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge • Installer Disc (for use with both CD-
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510877.qxd 1/13/2004 4:33 PM Page 3 The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin, to a CD/DVD Recorder, to the printer, and finally to the Output Bin. The CD/DVD Recorder is automatically loaded and unloaded by the Publisher’s Robotic Disc Transporter. The Recorder Tray Button manually opens or closes the Recorder Tray. In normal operation, the in/out movement of the Recorder Tray is controlled automatically and this button is not used. The Control Panel contains LED Status Li
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510877.qxd 1/13/2004 4:33 PM Page 4 Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Publisher: USB 2.0 Port Power Input Port The USB 2.0 Interface is connected to an open USB 2.0 port on your computer with a standard USB cable, included with your Publisher. The Power Input Port connects to the included 100V~240V 12V switching power supply. D. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the recommende
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 5 E. OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Your new Publisher is an automated, precision device intended for continuous-duty publishing of discs. The following is a description of the complete process of duplicating and printing a CD/DVD job on your Publisher: 1. Up to 25 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the Input Bin. 2. The Publisher’s integrated Robotic Disc Transporter will first check your recorder drive for a disc by attempting to “pick” from the recorder.
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 6 4. The Recorder Tray then automatically shuts. Robotic Disc Transporter will automatically check the Input Bin to make certain that only one disc was picked. Through software control, you can perform a test on each disc before recording. If a disc does not pass (meaning that all or part of that disc is not recordable), the Robotic Disc Transporter picks it out of the CD Tray and sends it to the Reject Area. 5. The Recorder is now writing to the disc. If
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 7 8. Print time varies according to which print mode has been selected (Section D: Printer Settings on page 38 of this manual.). In most cases, print time takes no more than 2 minutes. After printing the first disc, the Publisher's Printer Disc Tray opens automatically. The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin. 9. The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are gone or the number you have specified via software are
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 8 Section 2: Software and Hardware Set-Up The installer disc contains a set of programs to design and control the printing of your discs as well as a recording program to author and automate the duplication of your discs. The following steps will guide you through the installation of software and the setup of the Bravo Disc Publisher. A. INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE Before installing Discribe please note that all software must be installed on a hard disk. O
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510877.qxd 1/13/2004 4:33 PM Page 9 B. HARDWARE SETUP Bravo connects to your Mac in just 5 easy steps. To connect your new disc publisher, please do the following: Be sure you have removed the packing tape and cardboard insert prior to applying power. Step 1: Applying Power • Locate the power adapter supplied with your Publisher. • Place one end of the adapter cord into the power port on the rear panel of the Publisher. • Unit will initialize for approximately 30 seconds or so. Step 2: Loa
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 10 Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to the Publisher: • Open the front cover of the Publisher • The Publisher will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins. • Load the Input Bin (the bin located on the right-hand side of the Publisher) with 25 blank discs and place the bins on the mounting pegs. 10 Software and Hardware Set-Up
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510877.qxd 7/23/2004 8:52 AM Page 11 Step 3: Installing Ink Cartridges • Press the Ink Cartridge Button to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position and open the ink cartridge covers • Remove each ink cartridge from its packaging • Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge's print head, being careful to avoid damaging the barcode label on the underside of the cartridge. DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA! • Insert the ink cartridges into the carrier, copper end first
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510877.qxd 5/25/2004 9:13 AM Page 12 Step 4: Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable Connect the Publisher to your computer with the beige USB 2.0 Cable. For optimal quality, it is recommended that you run the Configuration Utility as described in the following section. C. CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Bravo software. This utility allows you to monitor ink levels, maintain and calibrate ink cartridges and align printing on the disc. The Configur
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 13 You can also launch the Configuration Utility from the Disc Publisher printer settings in any printing application by clicking File then Print and selecting Publisher Settings. In Publisher Settings you will find a button to launch the Configuration Utility. When launched, the following pane appears: You will see both the Color and Monochrome Ink Levels are displayed. The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in your cartridge. For instance, if
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 14 Clean Cartridge Cartridges that sit idle in the Bravo for a period of time may start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that make up the print head. Clicking the Clean Cartridge button will cause the bravo to pick a disc and place in into the printer tray. The Bravo will then print a simple pattern that will flush ink through the nozzles. The test pattern will also show you if any nozzles are clogged. In the pattern you will see some
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510877.qxd 1/9/2004 11:57 AM Page 15 Alignment Calibration Print Clicking this button will print a test disc that will provide a scale by which to calibrate the Color Ink Cartridge to the Monochrome Ink Cartridge. This is crucial when selecting the Black and Color Ink Cartridge setting in the Printer Driver as described in Section D: Printer Settings on page 38 of this manual. Make certain you have discs and ink installed in your Bravo prior to pressing this button. Once pressed, the Bravo
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510877.qxd 5/25/2004 9:13 AM Page 16 If you do not know the direction and distance to move the image in order to center it on your disc, you can opt to print the centering test print. Make sure the Bravo has discs and ink cartridges installed, and it is connected and ready to receive a print job, and then click the Yes button. The Bravo will pick a disc and print a scale of numbers on it. You will be prompted to open the Bravo's front cover, rotate the printed disc 180 degrees, reload it i
