Rimage 480i Operation & User’s Manual

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Operating System requirements............................................................................1 Media requirements...............................................................................................1 Ink requirements....................................................................................................1 Rimage 480i Printer specifications........................................................................2 Label design requirements....................................................................................2 Identify the parts of the Rimage 480i Printer ................................. 3 Side view...............................................................................................................3 Front view..............................................................................................................3 Operate the Rimage 480i Printer..................................................... 5 Powering up the printer .........................................................................................5 Accessing the Power and USB Cables .................................................................5 Opening the Printer Service Door .........................................................................5 Changing ink cartridges.........................................................................................5 Placing a disc on the printer tray...........................................................................7 Changing the fan filter ...........................................................................................8 Setting up your printing preferences................................................................9 Navigating to Printing Preferences........................................................................9 Setting the print quality..........................................................................................9 Adding, editing, or deleting a watermark.............................................................10 Adjusting the ink volume used.............................................................................11 Setting up color options.......................................................................................11 Changing or enabling masking............................................................................12 Aligning the ink cartridges ...................................................................................12 Centering the image on the disc..........................................................................14 Cleaning the ink cartridge nozzles ......................................................................15 Checking the ink levels........................................................................................15 Learn More ...................................................................................... 16 Safety information ...............................................................................................16 Compliance testing..............................................................................................16 . 110761_C i

parts, and configure the Rimage 480i printing preferences. To set up and install your Rimage 480i Printer, refer to the Rimage 480i QuickStart Guide. Operating System requirements The Rimage 480i Printer runs only on Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional and Home editions. It requires one USB port. Media requirements You must use discs that are coated with a surface that is designed for ink-jet printing. The media that is in Rimage Media Kits™ is designed for optimum use in the Rimage 480i printer. Ink requirements The following cartridge combinations are supported. The printer will work only with the following printer cartridges. Description Rimage Part # Black RB1 Color RC1 Photo RP1 Left Position Right Position Color Black Color Photo Color No cartridge No cartridge Black n Warning! • Ink may be harmful if swallowed. • Avoid contact with eyes. • Ink contains nitrites. If ingested, seek immediate medical attention. • Keep out of reach of children. • Refilling ink cartridges may result in damage to the cartridge or printer. • Rimage ink cartridges are not licensed for modification. - Important You can use only authentic Rimage ink cartridges in the Rimage 480i printer. 110761_C 1

2 110761_C Rimage 480i Printer specifications Print technology Thermal inkjet printing Up to 4800 dpi Print resolution Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or XP Professional Service Pack 2 Print driver 16.7 million Color spectrum 3 pico-liters Droplet size 5.76 million pixels per square inch Pixel density Standard inkjet printable surface 120 mm CD-R/DVD-R Media types 100 – 240 VAC, 1.0 A, 50-60 Hz, auto-ranging Power Physical size Height – 6.00” (15.2 cm) Width – 15.75” (40 cm) Depth – 15.00” (38.1 cm) Weight 14 lb (6.35 kg) USB 1.1 Interface Label design requirements The 480i printer ships with the CD Designer™ label-editing program, which you can use to design your labels. If you have another software application that you prefer, you can create the label image and print directly to the printer. If you create a Windows bitmap (.bmp) file, you can insert it into CD Designer to create a label that prints with the Rimage software. To create a label with another software application, use the following criteria when creating a label: • Color Depth – Save the artwork for the label with the color set to at least 256 colors; a higher color setting is recommended. • DPI – Use pictures or logos set to 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch). • Label Design Size – A full size disc is 120mm (4.723”). The hole is 15mm (0.59”). The printable area and hub sizes vary depending on the disc manufacturer. • Media – The media that is in Rimage Media Kits™ has a hub area of 23 mm and a printable area of 118 mm. Most labels print well with the print settings set to 24 mm and 118 mm. To eliminate the white areas that may appear at the center and edge of the disc, you may want to try settings of 23 mm and 119 mm. • For more information about Rimage Media Kits™ – convenient packages of inkjet-printable discs and ink cartridges, all guaranteed by Rimage – contact Rimage at 800-445-8288.

Identify the parts of the Rimage 480i Printer This section describes the Rimage 480i Printer hardware and its features. The Rimage 480i Printer has some major parts that you need to know to operate and maintain the printer. These features are shown in the Front and Side views. Side view Printer Service Door USB Connection Ink Access Door Grip Fan Power Cable Front view Printer Service Door Ink Cartridge Access Door Printer Control Panel Printer Tray 110761_C 3

4 110761_C Printer control panel The Rimage 480i Printer control panel has three buttons and three LEDs to indicate certain conditions. The table below explains each of these buttons. LED: Light-emitting diode. A type of diode that emits light when current passes through it. Image Name Functionality Cancel / Ink Cartridge Status When you press the Cancel button, it provides limited functionality to cancel printing. The amber LED flashes when there is a hardware issue such as the ink cartridges are incorrectly installed. The amber LED is on continuously when an ink cartridge is low on ink. To check the ink cartridge status, refer to the Checking the ink levels procedure on page 15. Tray The Tray button is used to move the printer tray in and out and to load a disc for manual printing or checking alignments. The tray LED lights briefly when the button is pushed. A tray movement error causes the tray LED to flash. When you press the Power button, the power turns off or on. The green Power LED is on when there is power to the printer. The Power LED flashes when the printer is printing or in an error state. Power

Operate the Rimage 480i Printer This chapter provides the information that you need to use and maintain your Rimage 480i Printer. Powering up the printer The printer can be in either the ON state (Power LED on) or the sleeping state (Power LED off). Press the Power button to bring the printer out of the sleep state and into the ON state. Accessing the Power and USB Cables To access the power and USB cables, you must remove the Cable Access Door as shown. Opening the Printer Service Door To open the Printer Service Door, press the tab and lift the door as shown. Changing ink cartridges Use this procedure to change the ink cartridges on your Rimage 480i Printer. - Important You must use the appropriate ink cartridges in one of the configurations as stated on page 1 in this document. 1. Lift the Ink Cartridge Access Door. The ink cartridge carriage moves to an accessible position on the carriage guide.  Note: You must wait until the cartridges are resting and uncapped before proceeding. 110761_C 5

6 110761_C 2. Lift the ink cartridge latch to the open position. 3. If an ink cartridge is already installed, slide the ink cartridge out of the ink cartridge cradle. 4. Remove a new ink cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the protective tape that covers the ink nozzles. - Important Do not touch the nozzles or the copper contacts on the ink cartridges. If you touch these parts, clogs, ink failure, and poor electrical connections are likely to occur. Do not remove the copper strips. 5. Hold the ink cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and facing toward the printer and slide the ink cartridge into the cradle. Ink cartridge latch 6. Push down on the ink cartridge latch until it snaps closed. 7. Close the Ink Cartridge Access Door. The Ink Cartridge Status light flashes for a few seconds and then stops flashing.  Note: If the ink cartridge is not securely seated in the cradle, the printer will not recognize the ink cartridge. The printer may not reset properly or you may receive an “invalid ink cartridge” message. If this happens: a. Remove the cartridge and firmly reinsert it. b. Make sure you are using the appropriate cartridge. Acceptable cartridges are listed in the Ink requirements section on page 1. c. If the problem persists, replace the cartridge. 8. Using the Aligning the ink cartridges procedure on page 12, align the ink cartridges.

Placing a disc on the printer tray To avoid scratching or damaging the recording surface of the disc, it is important to properly place the disc on the printer tray. Use this procedure to properly place the disc on the printer tray.  Note: If you select Print from your software application, the printer tray opens automatically. 1. To open the printer tray, press . The printer tray opens. 2. Carefully place the disc on the printer tray, aligning the hole in the disc with the small pins on the printer tray. 3. To close the printer tray, press . The printer tray closes. You are ready to use the appropriate software application to print your disc label! 110761_C 7

8 110761_C Changing the fan filter The fan filter is a consumable item, so you will need to change it after 20 printer cartridges. Use this procedure to change the fan filter. 1. With a small screwdriver, gently pull on the fan grating. The protective grating and fan filter should come off of the fan housing easily. 2. Gently pull the fan filter housing away from the back of the Rimage 480i. 3. Remove the white filter material. 4. Replace the filter with part number 304219-001. 5. Gently press the fan filter housing into place on the back of the Rimage 480i until it snaps into place.

Setting up your printing preferences Printing Preferences allows you to set up and run your Rimage 2000i to produce the best possible label on your discs. # Tip For additional information about these features, access the online help in Printing Preferences. Through Printing Preferences, you can: Set the print quality Adjust the ink volume used Change or enable masking Center the image on the disc Check the ink levels Add, edit, or delete a watermark Set up color options Align the ink cartridges Clean the ink cartridge nozzles Navigating to Printing Preferences You must access the Disc Color Printer 480i Printing Preferences window to set up your printing preferences. Use this procedure to navigate to the Disc Color Printer 480i Printing Preferences window. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings|Printers in Windows 2000 or select Printers and Faxes in Windows XP. 2. Right-click on the Disc Color Printer 480i and select Printing Preferences from the drop- down menu. The Disc Color Printer 480i Printing Preferences window opens. Setting the print quality Use this procedure to change the print quality for your images, if necessary. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Select the Disc/Quality tab. 3. In the Disc Options box, select the appropriate Type from the drop-down list. 4. In the Print Quality box, select the desired print quality. When you select a print quality, the following information about the quality displays: • Black render dpi • Color input dpi • Color output 5. When you have made the desired choices, select Apply. 6. To close the Preferences window, select OK. 110761_C 9

10 110761_C # Tip For additional information about these features access the online help in Printing Preferences. Adding, editing, or deleting a watermark This functionality allows you to create a new watermark or edit a currently existing watermark that you can print on your disc. You can also delete a current watermark that you created from this tab. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Select the Effects tab. 3. From the Watermarks drop-down list, select the desired watermark. 4. If desired, edit the watermark or create a new watermark. a. Select Edit. The Watermark Details window opens. b. To delete a watermark, highlight the desired watermark and select Delete.  Note: You can delete only watermarks that you or another user has created. You cannot delete any of the default watermarks. c. To create a new watermark, select New. “Untitled” displays in the Current Watermarks field. d. Enter or change information in one or more of the following fields to create your customized watermark: • Watermark Message – Enter the desired message. • Message Angle – Select the appropriate radio button to provide the desired angle. If you select the Angle radio button, you can set the angle. • Options – Select the Justified Across Page radio button to center and justify the text. • Font Attributes – Select the desired font attributes from the drop-down lists. e. Select OK. The Watermark Details window closes. 5. If you want the watermark to print only on the first disc, select the First Page Only checkbox. 6. When you have made the desired choices, select Apply. 7. To close the Preferences window, select OK.

# Tip For additional information about these features access the online help in Printing Preferences. Adjusting the ink volume used This functionality allows you to adjust the amount of ink that is used. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Select the Basics tab. 3. Select Advanced Features. The Advanced Features window opens. 4. With the Ink Volume and Dry Time sliders, you can increase or decrease the desired ink volume and drying time.  Note: Do not select the Low Memory checkbox; leave it unchecked. 5. Select OK. The Advanced Features window closes. 6. Select Apply. 7. To close the Preferences window, select OK. Setting up color options This functionality allows you to toggle between color and grayscale printing, select the type of color space your labels require, and adjust some color attributes. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Select the Color tab. 3. Turn Print in Grayscale on or off. a. In the Color Options box, select or clear the Print in Grayscale checkbox. b. If you selected the checkbox, select the appropriate radio button for your print type. 4. To adjust color attributes, move the Saturation, Brightness, and/or Color Tone slider to the desired position. 5. If necessary, select the appropriate Color Space from the drop-down list. 6. When you have made the desired choices, select Apply. 7. To close the Preferences window, select OK. 110761_C 11

12 110761_C # Tip For additional information about these features access the online help in Printing Preferences. Changing or enabling masking This functionality allows you to adjust the non-printable area, or mask, settings for standard CD/DVD 120 mm media. This allows you to print a rectangular or square image without the edges overlapping the disc edges. If you print on areas of the disc where the surface is not suitable for printing, the ink can smear or run. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Select the Mask Settings tab. 3. To enable mask settings, select the Enable Masking checkbox. 4. Change the mask settings as desired. 5. When you have made the desired choices, select Apply.  Note: Select Default to return mask settings to the factory settings. 6. To close the Preferences window, select OK. Aligning the ink cartridges For optimal print quality and maximum printing speed, use this procedure to align the ink cartridges. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Load a disc in the printer. a. To open the printer tray, press . The printer tray opens. b. Place a 120 mm white disc on the tray. 3. Check the ink cartridge alignment. a. On the Disc Color Printer 480i Printing Preferences window, select the Service tab. b. Select Align Cartridges. The Align Cartridges for Disc Color Printer 480i dialog box opens. c. Select Reset. When the Rimage 2000i has reset the ink cartridges, the buttons on the Align Cartridges for Disc Color Printer 480i dialog box are enabled. d. Select Print Pattern. The alignment pattern prints on the disc. The tray opens to display the disc. e. Examine the disc with the print pattern. You will see up to four groups of lines on the disc. These groups of lines correspond to the Parameters listed in the Align Cartridges for Disc Color Printer 480i dialog box. Each group of lines is numbered.

4. Adjust the cartridge alignment. In this example, the +64 line is the straightest. To align this parameter, enter 64 in the Photo to Color Vertical field. a. Enter the number that corresponds to the straightest line for the following groups: Color / Black Ink Cartridge Parameters Color / Photo Ink Cartridge Parameters • Black to Color • Black to Color Vertical • Black Bidirectional (Bidi) Alignment • Color Bidi Alignment • Photo to Color • Photo to Color Vertical • Photo Bidi Alignment • Color Bidi Alignment  Notes: • If you have only the color ink cartridge loaded, the Color Bidi Alignment is the only parameter that you can adjust. • If you have only the black ink cartridge loaded, the Black Bidi Alignment is the only parameter that you can adjust. • If you enter a negative number, you must enter the minus (-) sign. If you enter a positive number, enter only the number itself. b. Select Save. The Disc Color Printer 480i – 480UIDLL progress box displays with the progress of the alignment. c. Select OK to close the Align Cartridges for Disc Color Printer 480i dialog box. 5. Select OK to close the Disc Color Printer 480i Printing Preferences window. 6. To close the printer tray, press . The printer tray closes. 110761_C 13

14 110761_C ge field. Centering the image on the disc The Rimage 2000i provides two ways to center the image on the disc. You can use the Auto Centering method or the Manual Centering method. This process describes both processes. The Auto Centering method is accurate to within +/- 0.5 mm. You can improve the centering position accuracy with the manual centering adjustment to better than +/- 0.2 mm. For optimal print quality, use this procedure to center the image on the disc. # Tip: For additional information about these features, access the online help in Printing Preferences. # Tip: Use the Center Ima functionality only if the printed image is not centered on the disc. Image centering is set at the time of manufacture and usually does not need to be recalibrated in the 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Load a disc in the printer. a. To open the printer tray, press . The printer tray opens. b. Place a 120 mm white disc on the tray. 3. Select Center Image. The Centering Margins for Disc Color Printer 480i dialog box displays. 4. Center the image. • To Auto Center the image, select Center Image. The Rimage 2000i automatically centers the image. • ually center the image, follow steps a - e y. c. nts a test i. t where each long line crosses the set of index ii. • line crosses the index line in • ne crosses the index line in the Horizontal group.  displayed is approximately – that you entered. x. 6. Select OK to close the Disc C nter 480i Printing Preferences window. 7. To close the printer tray, press To man below. a. Select Print Test. The Rimage 2000i prints a test pattern on the disc and opens the tra b. Rotate the disc approximately 180°. Select Print Test. The Rimage 2000i pri pattern on the disc and opens the tray. d. Examine the disc and enter centering values. Look a lines. Enter the correction values. In the Vertical correction field, enter the index value where the long the Vertical group. In the Horizontal correction field, enter the index value where the long li Note: Each line has a value of 5 units. The Horizontal value for the image 12. You must enter negative numbers with a minus sign (-). 4. Select Adjust. The Rimage 2000i centers the image according to the information V e rtic a l Horizontal -5 0 -4 0 -3 0 -2 0 -1 0 0 + 1 0 + 2 0 + 3 0 + 4 0 + 5 0 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 +10 +20 +30 +40 +50 Vertical Horizontal -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 +10 +20 +30 +40 +50 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 +10 +20 +30 +40 +50 5. Select OK to close the Centering Margins for Disc Color Printer 480i dialog bo olor Pri . The printer tray closes.

# Tip: For additional information about these features, access the online help in Printing Preferences. # Tip: If the cartridge has been unwrapped and setting out, clean the cartridges before you print. # the the actual fill status. Tip: If you remove ink cartridges and reinsert them, the system resets to show that the cartridges are full, regardless of Cleaning the ink cartridge nozzles This functionality allows you to clean or open the ink cartridge nozzles. The nozzles may become clogged from dried ink causing poor print because one or more nozzles are not spraying the appropriate quantity of ink. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Select the Services tab. 3. Select Clean Cartridges. The Cleaning Cartridges window opens. 4. Select Light to clean the ink cartridge nozzles with the least amount of ink. The status field at the bottom of the Cleaning Cartridges window displays a message when the cleaning is complete. 5. Print a test disc after cleaning the ink cartridge nozzles. If print quality is still poor, you can use this process and, in step 4, select Medium or Heavy to clean the ink cartridge nozzles. Checking the ink levels This functionality allows you to check the level of ink in the cartridges. 1. Navigate to Printing Preferences. 2. Select the Service tab. 3. Select Check Ink Level. Information displays in the Printer Status field. 4. To close the Preferences window, select OK. 110761_C 15

16 110761_C mbol failing to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the user or y, please read the precautions in the User Guide and familiarize yourself with their meaning before using n ful if swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes. Ink contains nitrites. If ingested, seek . Keep out of reach of children. Compliance testing olor Printer 480i Learn More Safety information This manual and the indications on the product allow proper and safe operation. The indication marks below help protect you and other persons from injury, and equipment from damage. n Warning! Ignoring this sy the hardware. p Caution: Ignoring this symbol could result in loss of data or incorrect operation of the hardware. To ensure safet the equipment. Warning! For continued protection against risk of fire, replace the fuse only with same type and rating. An authorized technician should perform all service procedures. n Warning! Ink may be harm immediate medical attention Model: Disc C Product ID: CDPR4 Notice for USA cept any interference no guarantee that interference will not occur in a use harmful interference to radio or television reception, user is encouraged to try to correct the ifferent from that to which the receiver is connected. the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must ac received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modification to this equipment not expressly approved by Rimage Corporation may cause harmful interference, and void your authority to operate this equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is particular installation. If this equipment does ca which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit d • • Consult • This product complies with UL 60950 3 rd Edition. Notice for Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B e a la norme NMB-003 est conform du Canada. This product complies with CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 3 rd Edition. Notice for Europe (73/23/EEC) through compliance with the following European standards: EN 55022: 1998 + Amd 1: 2000 Class B Limit; EN 55024: 1998; EN 61000-3-2:2000; EN 61000-3-3:1995 + Amd 1: 2001; EN 60950: 2000. The CE mark has been affixed in accordance with the CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC. This product is in conformity with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low-Voltage Directive