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CD/DVD Printer
User Guide
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Copyright © 2007 Sanford, L.P. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 Revised 7/07. No part of this document or the software may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Sanford, L.P. Trademarks DYMO and DiscPainter are registered trademarks of Sanford, L.P. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Printer Overview and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mac OS System Requirements. . . . .
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Caring for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Handling Inkjet Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using Printer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Checking the Ink Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the DYMO DiscPainter printer and covers the following topics: • Printer overview and features • System requirements • DiscPainter printer at a glance • Important notes for printing on discs • Road map for finding more information Printer Overview and Features The DiscPainter CD/DVD printer is a color inkjet printer that prints high-quality graphics, text, and images directly onto inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs with ease and accuracy. Set up is quick
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Introduction Your Printer at a Glance These drawings show the front and back of the printer. The numbers in the illustrations correspond to the printer part names listed below the figure. 15 23 4 7 8 6 1 Front cover 2Disc tray 3 Power status (see "Printer Status Lights" on page 41 for information) 4 Top cover 5 Ink status (see "Printer Status Lights" on page 41 for information) 6 Front cover release levers (see "Opening the Front Cover" on page 42 for information) 7 USB connection 8 Power con
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For More Information • Only use DYMO-branded inkjet cartridges. • Do not open the top cover or front cover during printing. • After printing, wait for the ink to dry completely before touching the disc to avoid smearing the ink and handle the discs only by the edges. For More Information The table below provides a road map to all the DiscPainter-related instructional information. Information Location/How to Access Quick Start Guide Included in product package. DiscPainter Printer Provides co
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Chapter 2 Working with Discs This chapter describes how the DiscPainter printer works with inkjet-printable discs. About Printable CDs/DVDs Inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs are available in two basic sizes (diameters): Standard size (120 mm) and Mini size (80 mm). Inkjet-printable discs can be hub-printable (also called full face or full coverage) or non hub- printable. Hub-printable discs allow you to print close to the inner edge of the center hole, while non hub-printable discs have a larger
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Working with Discs Drying Time Drying times will vary based on the disc type and ink density used. Most discs should dry within seconds; however, depending on ink density, some discs may require much longer to dry. In general, do not touch the printed surface until you are sure it is dry and only handle the disc by holding the edge. Note The printer is designed to print only on inkjet-printable discs. If you print onto discs that are not inkjet-printable, the ink will not dry correctly and m
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Caring for Discs Caring for Discs This section contains information on how to care for your discs. Keep the following tips in mind: • Always place discs back in their protective covers when not in use. • Make sure the printing is completely dry before inserting a disc into its cover. If you are not sure the ink is completely dry, leave the disc to set overnight. To clean the printable side of a disc ♦ Using a clean, dry, lint-free cloth, gently wipe off the disc. Note Avoid getting moistur
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Chapter 3 Printing from Mac OS The chapter describes how to print on a DYMO DiscPainter printer from Mac OS and covers the following topics: • Controlling printer features • Printing from other software Note See "Using Printer Services" on page 23 for information about using printer services from Mac OS or Windows. Controlling Printer Features You can control several printer features for your DYMO DiscPainter printer, including: • Print quality • Ink density • Inner and outer diameter Note Th
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Printing from Mac OS 4 Make any necessary adjustments to the settings. The settings are described in detail in this chapter. 5 When you are finished selecting printer features, click Print. Controlling Print Quality You can choose from several print quality options. In general, higher quality print requires longer print times. Print speed depends on many factors: the amount of computer memory you have, the complexity of your design, the number of colors in your design, and so on. The Print Q
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Controlling Printer Features The Ink Density control on the DiscPainter Properties dialog box has nine settings. Setting Description Uses less ink and printed image is less dense. Recommended setting for inkjet- Matte 1 - 5 printable discs with a matte finish. Default setting is Matte 5. Uses slightly more ink than the matte settings. Recommended setting for inkjet- Glossy 6 - 7 printable discs with a glossy finish. Uses more ink and printed image is more dense. Recommended setting for inkje
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Printing from Mac OS 2 Select Page Attributes from the Settings drop-down list. 3 Select DiscPainter from the Format for drop-down list. 4 From the Paper Size drop-down list, select the disc setting that matches the size and type of inkjet-printable disc you are using. 5 Click OK. Customizing the Inner and Outer Diameter You can customize the inner and outer diameters appropriate for the discs you are using. The inner and outer dimensions of inkjet-printable discs are not standardized and you
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Printing to the DiscPainter Printer Printing Multiple Copies You can easily print multiple copies of the same disc image. After each print job is finished printing, the Ink LED on top of the printer blinks yellow to indicate the print job is finished. You can then remove the finished disc and insert a blank disc for the next print job. When printing multiple copies, you can configure the printer to beep after each disc is finished printing to let you know when to insert a new disc. To tu
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Printing from Mac OS Sample files are provided for the following programs: ® • Photoshop ® • Illustrator ® • QuarkXPress ® • InDesign To create disc designs using one of the sample files 1 From the application program, select the program’s file open command and navigate to the Sample Documents folder in the DYMO DiscPainter folder. 2 Select and open the sample file appropriate for the program you are using. A blank document, pre-configured with the proper DiscPainter printer settings, is disp
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Chapter 4 Printing From Windows This chapter describes printing to the DYMO DiscPainter printer from Windows and covers the following topics: • Using the DiscPainter Status Monitor • Controlling print options • Printing from other software programs See “Printing from Mac OS” for information on printing from Mac OS. About the DiscPainter Status Monitor After you install the DYMO DiscPainter software (see the DYMO DiscPainter Quick Start Guide for information), the DiscPainter Status Monitor ic
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Printing From Windows To access the printer services ♦ Click the DiscPainter Status Monitor icon and select Printer Services. A menu is displayed. See "Using Printer Services" on page 23 for more information. Note DYMO DiscPainter is grayed out in the menu if no DiscPainter printer is found. See "Installation Problems" on page 39 for more information. Controlling Print Options You can define several print options for your DYMO DiscPainter printer from the DiscPainter Properties dialog box: • P
