Primera Bravo II Operation & User’s Manual

012307-510881-(09) Automated Optical Disc Duplication & Printing System AUTOPRINTER TM Automated Optical Disc Printing System

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 information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without prior written consent. Trademark Acknowledgments: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. FireWire, MAC, and OS X are a registered trademarks of Apple Computer. Printing History Edition 1.9, #012307, ©Copyright 2006, All rights reserved. FCC Compliance Statement: 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 accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For Users in the United States: This product is intended to be supplied by a UL listed Direct Plug-In Power Supply marked "Class 2"or a UL listed ITE Power Supply marked "LPS" with output rated 12VDC, 4.5A or higher. 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 no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use of shielded cables is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate and/or obtain warranty service for this equipment. For Users in Canada: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada. CAUTION! TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER. CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LASER DIODE OF A HIGHER CLASS THAN 1. TO ENSURE CONTINUED SAFETY, DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THIS PRODUCT. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. THE FOLLOWING LABEL APPEARS INSIDE YOUR UNIT: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 CAUTION! USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION.

Section 1: Getting Started...............................................................................1 A. Choosing a Good Location................................................................1 B. Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................2 C. Identifying Parts..................................................................................2 D. PC System Requirements...................................................................4 E. Mac System Requirements ................................................................4 F. Overview of Operation......................................................................5 Section 2: Hardware and Software Set-Up .................................................7 A. Installing the PC Software.................................................................7 B. Installing the Mac Software...............................................................7 C. Hardware Setup..................................................................................8 Step 1: Applying Power .....................................................................8 Step 2: Loading Media .......................................................................8 Step 3: Installing Ink Cartridges.....................................................10 Step 4: Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable/Installing the Printer Driver.....................................................................................10 Section 3: Printing Discs on a PC................................................................13 A. Creating a Print Label Using SureThing .......................................13 B. Using Other Graphics Programs ....................................................15 C. Advanced Printer Driver Functions...............................................15 Section 4: Printing Discs on a Mac .............................................................23 A. Printed Label Format Requirements..............................................23 B. Printing From Any Application......................................................24 C. Advanced Printer Driver Functions...............................................24 Section 5: Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator Lights.............................32 Section 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting..........................................33 A. Cleaning the Printer..........................................................................33 B. Performing a Robotic Self-Test ........................................................33 C. Cleaning the Ink Cartridges............................................................34 D. Clearing a Media Jam.......................................................................34 E. Technical Support..............................................................................34 Section 7: Technical Specifications.............................................................35 Index..................................................................................................................36

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Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for purchasing the Bravo IITM AutoPrinter. Bravo II is the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional looking CD-R and DVD-R discs. Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started. To begin using your AutoPrinter, please read this manual carefully. This Operator's Manual is a complete step-by-step guide to quickly and easily create discs with your new Bravo II. NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS: From this point forward, the following terms and conventions will apply: The Bravo II AutoPrinter will be abbreviated simply as the Printer. Optical discs, which can include many different types of discs including CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs and more are all referred to as CDs or discs. A. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION • Place the Printer in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up. You will need at least 24" (61 cm) of overhead space to allow the top cover to open freely. • Do not place the Printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

While unpacking your Printer, 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: • Bravo II AutoPrinter • Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins • Switching Power Supply with Power Cord • One Three-Color (CMY) Ink Cartridge • One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge • QuickStart Installer Disc • USB Interface Cable (Biege) • Warranty Card • This Operator's Manual, Quick Start Guide and other printed information Save the carton and packing materials. They will come in handy later if you ever need to transport the Printer. C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Printer, its Control Panel, Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and other components. 2 Getting Started Control Panel Ink Cartridge Carrier Robotic Disc Transporter Output Bin Front Cover LED Status Lights Power Button Ink Cartridge Button Input Bin Color Ink Cartridge Monochrome Black Cartridge

to the printer, and finally to the Output Bin. The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to control the Printer. The LED Status Lights indicate that Power is ON. They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an error or other condition of the Printer. See Section 4 for a full explanation of the LED Status Light conditions. The Power Button turns the Printer's power ON and OFF. When the front cover is opened, the Ink Cartridge Button is used to position the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement. When the cover is closed, pressing this button will move the printer tray in and out. The Input/Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Printer. The bins will hold up to 25 discs. The right-side bin is the Input Bin for unprinted media; the left-side bin is the Output Bin for finished discs. The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Printer from dust and interference. The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds both a color ink cartridge (left-side pen) and a monochrome ink cartridge (right-side pen). Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Printer: The USB Interface is connected to an open USB port on your computer with a standard USB cable, included with your Printer. The Power Input Port connects to the included 100V~240V 12V switching power supply. Getting Started 3 USB Port Power Input Port

Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements. • 700 MHz or faster Pentium III/IV processor running Windows 2000, XP or Vista • 512 MB or greater RAM • Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB. • Available USB 2.0 Port. If your PC does not have at least these minimum system requirements, system performance may not be acceptable. E. MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your computer meets the recommended system requirements. Here's what you need in order to successfully burn and print with the Discribe software: • G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher running OS X version 10.2 or higher • 256MB RAM • Free hard drive space of at least 2 GB (up to 6 GB for DVD) • Available USB 2.0 Port • Do not connect the Bravo to any USB hubs or the USB port on your keyboard. It should be connected directly to an on- board USB 2.0 port. If your computer does not have at least these minimum system requirements, system performance may not be acceptable. 4 Getting Started

Your new Printer is an automated, precision device intended for continuous-duty printing of CDs. The following is a description of the complete process of printing a CD/DVD job on your Printer: 1. Up to 25 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the Input Bin. 2. The Printer has an integrated Robotic Disc Transporter that "picks" a disc, one at a time, from the Input Bin. 3. The Printer Tray automatically opens. The Robotic Disc Transporter will move the disc from the Input Bin to the Printer Tray. The Printer Tray will then close. Getting Started 5

4. Print time varies according to which print mode has been selected (Section 3C and 4C). In most cases, print time takes no more than 2 minutes. After printing the first disc, the Printer's Disc Tray opens automatically. The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin. 5. The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are printed or the number you have specified via software are printed. 6. Now that you understand the order of operation, it is time to set up your Printer.

Section 2: Hardware and Software Set-Up This section will describe the step-by-step process of setting up your Publisher. This includes information on how to load the supplies (ink and disc media) necessary to start producing discs. A. INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE The Installer Disc has a QuickStart menu that will guide you through the process of setting up your Publisher. Please refer to the following for more information on each step: 1. Place the Optical Disc Publisher Installer CD in your CD-Rom Drive. The Installer application should automatically launch in a few moments. If it does, proceed to Step 2. If it does not automatically launch, follow these steps: • Double-click the My Computer Icon, then double-click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the Software Installer disc • Double-click Installer.exe 2. In the Installer Application, click the Standard Install button. The Installer will guide you step-by-step through the installation process. As you complete each step, click Next. Steps 1-4 are shown in Section C below as well as on the monitor. You may follow either to complete the setup. B. INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE Before installing Discribe please note that all software must be installed on a hard disk. Once you have installed the software, store the original program CD-ROM in a safe place. Please note that your user account must have administrative rights to properly install a new printer. You can check with your system administrator or check with Apple support to confirm whether or not your account has administrative rights. Install the software as follows: a. Insert the Bravo Installation CD-ROM in your system's CD-ROM drive. b. Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

c. Double-click on the Disc Publisher Installer.mpkg file icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. d. The volume containing the operating system should be selected for installation. Click the Continue button. All components will be installed to their proper locations. e. Once the installation has completed, click Quit. You have successfully installed all the necessary software! Section C below will describe how to connect the Bravo to your Mac. C. HARDWARE SETUP 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: Loading Media (Discs) NOTE: Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand of printable-surface CD/DVD media. However, different brands of discs have different printable coatings. Because of this, you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific brand of CD/DVD media. Refer to Section 3C or 4C for further printer driver information. Due to the wide variety of printable-surface CD/DVD media, you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print quality than others. For maximum print quality, use CD/DVD media authorized by Primera.

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.

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 and snap the cartridge cover in place. Insert the color in the left holder, monochrome black in the right cartridge holder. • Close the Publisher’s front cover. Step 4: Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable/Installing the Printer Driver Connect the Publisher to your computer with the beige USB 2.0 Cable. 1 2 1. Push in 2. Lift Up Color Black

If you are using a PC: If you are using a PC, after a few moments, Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it. If you are using Windows XP, select "Install the software automatically" and click Next or if you are using Windows Vista click "Locate and install driver software" You will see a notice like the one shown below depending on which operating system you are using. Click Continue Anyway or Install this driver software anyway to continue installing the printer driver for your Publisher. Windows XP Windows Vista Windows XP Message Windows Vista Message

If you are using a Macintosh: When connecting USB to a Mac it may be necessary to Add the printer via the Printer Setup Utility. 1. Open the Printer Setup Utility located in the Applications - Utilities folder. 2. Click Add. Select the Disc Publisher II from the list of available printers. Click Add again.

Section 3: Printing Discs on a PC A. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your Printer is a great tool for creating professional looking discs. You can use SureThing's Smart Designs to quickly label a disc, or easily import your own design in many popular file formats. The Help section included with the software will provide complete instructions on all the features in this package. (Go to the Help Menu - Choose Contents) The following is a tutorial on creating a basic disc design: 1. Open the SureThing program. Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that appears. 2. Open the background panel by clicking the arrow on the background button. Add your own background to the label by choosing Select Backgound. 3A. Browse to the location of your background image. To avoid skewed or blurry printing make sure your image is 120mm square and of sufficient resolution. We recommend 300 dpi.

3B. Instead of your own background, you can also choose from several included Surething backgrounds. To choose one of these images click the SureThing Background button in the Browse window that appears when you click Select Background. Also, you can easily toggle through the backgrounds by using the toggle bar below the label. Backgrounds are controlled by the far left toggle button. 4A. Open the text panel by clicking the arrow on the text button. Add text by selecting one of the options below. To create text that follows the curve of the disc choose Add Circular Text. 4B. You may also choose from several SureThing smart designs. These design templates automatically position your text and use certain text effects to give your label a professional look. You can easily toggle through smart designs by using the middle toggle button on the toggle bar below the label. 5. Finally, Open the picture panel by clicking the arrow on the Pictures/Clipart button. Add any logos, graphics or symbols to the label. These graphics will appear on top of the background image. You can size them appropriately by dragging the corner of the selected graphic. 6. When you have completed design work save your label by choosing Save Project in the Actions panel.

B. USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS While SureThing will handle most labeling needs, some people prefer to use other graphic programs. Your printer driver allows you to print from most any graphics application. The driver will center the image and automatically crop it to the shape of a CD. This means you do not necessarily need a template to create a CD in your favorite graphics program. Simply create a custom page size of 120mm (4.72 inches) square and center your image in that area and the driver will do the rest. The center sizes listed on page 15 should guide you in creating your disc. Because the driver crops the image to the shape of a CD, you do not want to make your design round. You will find it is best to "over bleed" your design by filling the whole 120mm area with your image. This ensures the outer and inner diameters will print perfectly round on your disc. C. ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS Once the Printer software has been successfully installed, you will want to take a moment to familiarize yourself with the printer driver settings. These settings affect the print quality of your discs. The default settings of the printer driver will fit most printing needs. Please refer to the following steps to change or verify your printer driver options: 1. Click the Start button. For Windows 2000 point to Settings and click on Printers. For XP Professional click on Printers and Faxes. For XP Home click on Control Panel, then click on Printers and Other Hardware, then click on Printers and Faxes. For Windows Vista click the Windows button and choose Printers.

Click on the Disc Publisher II icon with the right mouse button and select Printing Preferences. NOTE: Most applications allow you to change these same printer driver options from their "Print" and/or "Printer Setup" screens. This means that you don't have to go back to the main printer setup window each time you want to change a setting or option in the printer driver. These applications will usually give you the same choices and options, but in a slightly altered format. Some applications do not save your printer driver option changes, but instead only use your changes for the current image. Paper Size The paper size option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs and DVDs. Resolution Select the appropriate print quality option for your image. Keep in mind that Normal 600 provides the lowest quality but fastest print, and that Ultra Photo 4800 provides the highest quality but slowest print. You may wish to experiment with these options to see which one is best for your particular CD media and print quality requirements.

Cartridge Type The Print Black with Black Cartridge setting will print discs using both the color and black cartridges. This saves color ink by using just the black cartridge for the black areas of your design. When using this setting, be sure to perform the Alignment Calibration print described later in this section. Please note that the Calibration Alignment will need to be done after installing a new cartridge as alignment may vary from one cartridge to the next. Select Color to print using only the color cartridge. The Monochrome Black setting prints using the Monochrome Black cartridge only. Color Matching Click on the Color Matching down arrow and choose the color matching option that's right for you. Select None if you are more interested in print speed rather than color accuracy, if you have already color corrected your image for printing, or if you are using some other third party color matching software. Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple color balance adjustments based on an RGB color model. This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software. Select PrimaColor to enable color-matching profiles written specifically for the Publisher by Candela Color Management System. This setting automatically adjusts the color of your image according to predetermined printer profiles and default system profiles. This results in a very precise color match when attempting to print photographic images. Select Z-Color to use a factory set color match scheme that is calibrated toward images that have photographic qualities. Ink Saturation This option controls the ink saturation of the printed image. When printing onto the printer manufacturer's TuffCoat CD media, this option can be left at its default setting of 50%. When printing onto other brands of printable CD media, you may need to adjust this control in order to optimize the ink saturation for the printable surface of your specific CD media.

Click on the up and down arrows to change the ink saturation setting. Lower numbers reduce the overall ink saturation, while higher numbers increase it. Please note that higher ink saturation results in higher ink usage. This will reduce the amount of discs produced per cartridge. Inner Diameter This value changes the size of the non-printed center. Larger numbers cause the non-printed center to be larger and smaller numbers make the non-printed center smaller. This number is incremented by 0.1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter changes the diameter by 1mm. For Primera TuffCoat TM media use 230 for the inner diameter. Centering Test Print NOTE: Your printer comes from the factory pre-calibrated to print the image in the center of the CD. You can use this adjustment if you need to fine-tune this location. If you ever wish to verify your factory-calibrated Vertical and Horizontal calibration settings, you can run a simple calibration procedure to assure that your images will be centered when printed on a CD. To do this, refer to the following steps: 1. Verify that a disc and a color ink cartridge are installed in the Publisher. It is important to use the same disc you normally use for your publishing because different brands of discs may vary slightly in size. Also, verify that the Publisher is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer. 2. Click on the Centering Properties Test Print button. The printer will begin printing the calibration test print.

3. When the print is complete, rotate disc 180º and put the disc back in the input bin and repeat step 2 using the same disc. 4. When the second run of the print is compete, you should have a test print that looks something like the following: 5. Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc, find the number whose lines touch. For example, in the above illustration, the number would be 2. Enter that number into the Vertical box of the Calibration window and 0 would be entered for the Horizontal axis. 6. Select the OK button. Your images should now be centered when printed on a disc. After your selections have been made, close out of the printer setup window. You are now ready to go to an application program and print. All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them. Find the number whose lines touch Vertical Calibration Find the number whose lines touch 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Horizontal Calibration 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Vertical Calibration Find the number whose lines touch Find the number whose lines touch Horizontal Calibration After printing this image once, rotate this CD so the ARROWS point to the BACK of the printer. NOTE: BACK BACK BACK BACK After printing this image once, rotate this CD so the ARROWS point to the BACK of the printer. NOTE: -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

Enable Ink Low Warning This setting lets you enable or disable the warning from the printer to tell you when the ink cartridges are getting low. Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance Select this button to display the current ink levels as well as options for cleaning and changing cartridges. Select Clean button to send a simple test pattern to the printer. Be sure to have a disc in the Bravo's input bin and the front cover closed. The test pattern, shown below, purges ink through nozzles of your ink cartridge to clear any blockages. Clogged Head Needs Cleaning Clean Head Functioning Properly Clogged Head Needs Cleaning Clean Head Functioning Property

The test pattern will show if the nozzles require any further cleaning. If the Yellow, Magenta, Cyan or Black diagonal lines printed on the disc show breaks, repeat the cleaning procedure. If nozzles still appear to be clogged, remove the cartridge and gently wipe the nozzle area sideways with a clean water-dampened cloth. If after several cleanings a color still does not appear on the test print, the cartridge may be damaged or empty and may need to be replaced. Select the Change button to install a fresh, new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges. After the cartridge has been replaced according to the instructions on page 10, Step 3: Installing Ink Cartridges, select either the New Cartridge Installed button or the Old Cartridge Installed button accordingly. These selections are necessary for the printer to accurately keep track of ink cartridge ink levels. Select the Details button for information on the drivers, firmware, alignment and number of discs printed with your Publisher. Disc Output Location This can be set either Normal (Left Bin acts as output), or Kiosk (finished discs deposited out the Front Exit). The default is Normal (Left Bin). Enable Bi-di Printing When enabled the printer will print bi-directional for faster printing. The default is uni-directional printing. When you enable bi-directional printing, you should perform the Alignment Calibration described later in this section. Please note that the calibration is stored on your computer, so if you move to a new computer you must repeat the calibration.

Alignment Calibration The Alignment Calibration allows you you create a test print that will provide you with values to configure your printer for Bi-Di- Printing and to align the color and black cartridges for Color+Black printing. If Bi-Di Printing is enabled, or if you use Color+Black as a cartridge type in the driver settings, it is important to perform this calibration every time you change a cartridge. To print, click the Alignment Calibration Properties button then click Yes.. The print will look like this: 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A B C D

Section 4: Printing Discs on a Mac A. PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS Your printer driver allows you to print from most any graphics application. The driver will center the image and automatically crop it to the shape of a CD. This means you do not necessarily need a template to create a CD in your favorite graphics program. Simply create a custom page size of 120mm (4.72 inches) square and center your image in that area and the driver will do the rest. The center sizes listed on page 35 should guide you in creating your disc. Because the driver crops the image to the shape of a CD, you do not want to make your design round. You will find it is best to "over bleed" your design by filling the whole 120mm area with your image. This ensures the outer and inner diameters will print perfectly round on your disc. Label Format Requirements: • 4.72 x 4.72 (120mm) Square Image. • No Circular Images In order to help you design your label, included on the installation disc are templates in eps format. These templates will help you get started designing your label. To use the template follow these steps: 1. Open the template in Photoshop or Illustrator. 2. Create a new layer for your image or graphics. (Make sure the template layer is on top of the image layer) 3. Place your image or design your graphics on the new layer. Use the template as a guide for image and graphics placement. 4. Before you print or save your image in another format, either hide the template layer or delete the template layer. The circular shape and center cut out should not be printed. Use it only as a guide to layout your image.

B. PRINTING FROM ANY APPLICATION To print simply follow the normal procedure for printing from your graphics application. Select the Disc Publisher II as your printer. Select the number of copies. The Printer will pick and print as many copies as you select. C. ADVANCED PRINTER DRIVER FUNCTIONS The following section will examine the printer driver settings that affect the print quality of your discs. To access print settings, click print from your printing application. Before you print, you will be presented with a print window where you can adjust the number of copies and print settings. Click the Copies and Pages drop down menu and choose Publisher Settings to access the window shown below.

The following is a description of the printer driver settings: • Cartridge to use The Black and Color setting will use both cartridges when printing your image. Color will only use the Color Cartridge, and Black Only will only use the monochrome cartridge for printing. Note: If using the Black and Color Setting, be sure to perform the Cartridge Alignment found in the Configuration Utility. • Kiosk Mode Kiosk Mode will allow you to increase the capacity of your Printer from 25 to 50 discs by dispensing finished discs out the front of the unit instead of dropping them to the output bin. This allows you to place blank discs in both the input and output bins doubling your capacity. An optional Kiosk Kit is available from your Primera reseller that contains a custom output bin to catch the finished discs as they leave the Printer. • Print Quality There are four options for image quality. Keep in mind that Normal 600 provides the fastest print at lower quality while Ultra Photo 4800 delivers the best quality at a slower print speed. • PrimaColor™ Click on this Check box to enable PrimaColor color matching. The PrimaColor profiles were written specifically for the Bravo to give a precise color match when attempting to print photographic images. If you are using a third-party color management system, disable PrimaColor. • Intensity The Intensity setting will control the amount of ink saturation on the disc. When printing onto the Primera ToughCoat discs, 50% is usually sufficient. When printing on to other brands of media, or if you would like to print darker colors, you may wish to increase the Intensity setting. Please note that higher ink saturation could result in discs not drying instantly. Also, higher intensity will result in higher ink usage causing a lower yield of discs per cartridge.

• Inner Diameter The inner diameter refers to the size of the non-printed center on your disc. The size of the center hub can vary from one type of media to the next. This allows you to set the inner diameter in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the center hub regardless of the type of disc you are using. For the discs that Primera sells, use the following guide for Inner Diameter: − 23 mm for Primera's Tuff-Coat CDR − 24.9 mm for the Hockey Rink Disc, Business Card Disc and 80mm CD • Outer Margin The Outer Margin refers to where the printing will cut off around the outer edge of your disc. The size of the printable surface can vary from one type of media to the next. This allows you to set the outer margin in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the edge regardless of the type of disc you are using. • Enable Low Ink Warning The Low Ink Warning basically keeps you from printing discs if one ore more of the colors in your ink cartridge are running out. Your Printer monitors the amount of ink used when printing and will stop printing if one or more of your colors is within 10% of being empty, and the LEDs on the top will flash in unison. If you press the Cartridge button on the top of the Bravo it will continue to print, but you will want to closely monitor the discs that print. If discoloration occurs, you are most likely out of one or more colors and will want to change cartridges. • Save As Default The Save As Default button will save the current settings as the system-wide defaults. • Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults button will restore the driver settings to the factory defaults. • Config Utility This button launches the Configuration Utility which is explained in detail in the pages that follow.

The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Printer software. This utility allows you to monitor ink levels, maintain and calibrate ink cartridges and align printing on the disc. The Configuration Utility can be launched from the Print Center in OSX by doing the following: 1. Click the Finder 2. Click the Applications Icon. Open the Utilities folder. 3. Scroll to Print Center (Printer Setup Utility in OS X v. 10.4) 4. Highlight the Disc Publisher and click the Configure (Utility in OS X v. 10.4) Icon 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 your cartridge has 80% cyan 50% yellow and 65% magenta ink remaining, the level reported would be 50%. You will also see the following buttons: Clean Cartridge Cartridges that sit idle in the Printer 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 Printer 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 diagonal lines which should be continuous; breaks in those lines indicate a clogged nozzle. Please note that it may require more than one cleaning to fully clear all nozzles. If the nozzles are not fully clear after a few cleaning prints, it may be necessary to remove the cartridge and actually clean the print head by gently wiping the nozzles with a moist cloth or paper towel and replace it in the Printer. If this fails, the cartridge may be empty and in need of replacement. Change Cartridge If you need to change cartridges, it is a good idea to use the Change Cartridge button in the Configuration Utility. This ensures the most accurate tracking of ink levels. To change a cartridge, click the Change Cartridge button. The cartridge holder will move to the center of the Bravo to make it easier to install the cartridges. Lift the top cover and install the cartridges and described in Section 2C of this manual. You will be prompted to let the system know whether or not you are installing a new or used color or monochrome cartridge. Once installed, click the OK button and the system will update your cartridge levels. Note: It is recommended that you perform and Alignment Calibration Print after installing a new cartridge.

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 4E of this manual. Make certain you have discs and ink installed in your Bravo prior to pressing this button. Once pressed, the Bravo will load a disc and print the following pattern: Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the numbers as indicated. For instance, in the example shown, you would choose a value of 10 for the A setting and 6 for the B setting. It is highly recommended that you perform this calibration whenever you change cartridges if using the Black and Color ink cartridge setting in the printer driver. Image Alignment The Image Alignment button will allow you to nudge the image up, down, left, or right on your disc. To center the image, click the Image Alignment button. You will be prompted with a choice to print a test print or simply enter values to nudge the image alignment on the disc. B 4 6 0 2 12 14 8 10 A 5 4 6 7 1 0 2 3 13 12 14 15 9 8 10 11

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 Printer has discs and ink cartridges installed, and it is connected and ready to receive a print job, and then click the Yes button. The Printer will pick a disc and print a scale of numbers on it. You will be prompted to open the Printer's front cover, rotate the printed disc 180 degrees, reload it into the input, and close the cover. Click OK when ready and the Printer will pick the disc and print another scale of numbers. The disc should look like this: Find the number whose lines touch Vertical Calibration Find the number whose lines touch 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Horizontal Calibration 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Vertical Calibration Find the number whose lines touch Find the number whose lines touch Horizontal Calibration After printing this image once, rotate this CD so the ARROWS point to the BACK of the printer. NOTE: BACK BACK BACK BACK After printing this image once, rotate this CD so the ARROWS point to the BACK of the printer. NOTE: -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

Once the print has finished, you will see the following dialog box: Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers that come closest to lining up with one another. For instance, on the disc shown in this manual, the vertical alignment is 2 and the horizontal alignment is -3. Enter this in the alignment dialog box. If you choose not to print the test print, you will simply see the alignment dialog box and can enter values to move the image. The unit of measure is roughly 0.1mm. Making the Horizontal Calibration number smaller or more negative will move the image slightly to the left. Making the Horizontal Calibration a larger value, or more positive will move the image to the right. If the Vertical Calibration number is made smaller, or more negative the image will move slightly up. If the Vertical Calibration is set to a larger value, or more positive value, the image will move down on the disc.

Printer's Indicator Lights The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of the Printer can tell you a lot about what is happening inside the unit. To accurately interpret what it means when these lights are on, off, or flashing, please refer to the following: Ink Cartridge LED Power LED Publisher off on solid Is ready to receive job on solid on solid Has received a job and is waiting for the Robotic Disc Transporter to load a disc both lights are blinking Waiting for a cartridge to alternately with one another be installed and the lid to be closed. (See Section 2C). flashing rapidly on solid The printer tray or ink cartridge carrier has stalled. Press the Ink button to retry the operation. on solid flashing rapidly The Printer has a cartridge problem. Check to make certain that the cartridges are installed correctly and that the bar code labels on the underside of the cartridge are not damaged. repeating pattern of both lights This indicates low ink warning. flashing in unison, then one If the left light stays solid after light momentarily on solid. the flash, the Color cartridge is low. If the right light stays on after the flash, the Black Monochrome cartridge should be replaced. S 32 Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator Lights

Section 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Printer is designed to operate for extended periods of time with very little attention. In fact, no regular maintenance is recommended other than cleaning the outside case. NOTE: Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Printer's Robotic Arm shaft or other components. You will likely cause more harm than good! Any moving parts are designed to operate for the life of the machine with no additional lubrication required. A. CLEANING THE PRINTER Use a clean, lint-free rag with a small amount of ammonia window cleaner to clean the Printer's outside case and trays. This type of cleaner is very effective on inks that may accumulate on the printer tray. Stronger cleaning solutions are NOT recommended because they may damage the paint and plastic materials from which the parts are manufactured. Always disconnect your printer's power cords before cleaning. Resume operation only after the surfaces are completely dry. B. PERFORMING A ROBOTIC SELF-TEST To ensure that everything is working properly, a Self-Test feature is built in to your Printer. In this mode, the Robotic Disc Transporter will go through the motions of picking and placing a disc to ensure proper working order. This test may be performed without connecting the Printer to the PC. Perform the test by doing the following steps: • Make sure the Printer’s front cover is closed. • With the Printer turned on, press the Cartridge Button. • While holding the Cartridge Button, press the Power Button until the robotics start to move. • Release both buttons. • To stop the test, wait until the disc has moved to the Output Bin and press the Power Button.

C. CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGES It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality, or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged. If you are having print quality problems, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the print cartridges. 2. Moisten a lint-free cloth with water. 3. Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three seconds. This will “wick” some additional ink onto the damp cloth. 4. Wipe in the direction shown. 5. Repeat the process. D. CLEARING A MEDIA JAM If a disc should become jammed inside the printing area, with the lid closed, press the Cartridge Button. This will eject the Printer Tray. Then open the lid. The Cartridge Carrier will move to the center position automatically. WAIT FOR THE CARTRIDGE CARRIER TO STOP MOVING! Then carefully move the cartridge carrier assembly to the left to gain access to the printer tray. E. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties in operating your Printer, the procedures in this manual should, in most cases, solve the problem. If you still have difficulty, contact the technical support number listed on the insert included in the supply pack that came with your Printer.

Section 7: Technical Specifications Model Bravo II AutoPrinter Printing Method Ink-Jet Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi, 2400 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi Ink Types Dual Cartridges: One 3-color (CMY) cartridge, and one Black Monochrome (K) Media Types Printable Surface CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD RAM Maximum print width 4.724" (120mm) Minimum System Pentium III/IV at 450 Mhz or higher, Requirements (Windows) 256MB RAM, available PCI slot, one free USB port Minimum System Requirements (Macintosh) G4 PowerPC 700MHz or higher, running OS X version 10.2 or higher, 256MB or greater RAM, free hard drive space of at least 2 GB, available USB port Disc Capacity 25 disc input, 25 disc output (default) 50 disc input, 50 disc output (Kiosk) Operating Systems Windows 2000, 2003, XP or Vista Mac OS X v10.2 or higher Interface Robotic Control and Printing: USB port Power Requirement 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 60 watts Weight 18 lbs. (8.2kg) Dimensions 17.25"W x 7.25"H x 16"D (438mmW x 184mmH x406mmD) Certifications Emissions: FCC Class B, CE Safety UL, UL-C, CE Warranty One year return-to-depot

Cartridge Type..........................................................................................17 Centering Test Print..........................................................................18, 30 Change Cartridge ....................................................................................28 Clean Cartridge........................................................................................28 Color Matching........................................................................................17 Configuration Utility........................................................................26, 27 Connections, Rear Panel ..........................................................................3 Controls, Front Panel................................................................................2 Enable Ink Low Warning.......................................................................20 Identifying the Parts.................................................................................2 Image Alignment ....................................................................................29 Ink Levels and Cartridge Maintenance..............................................20 Ink Saturation..........................................................................................17 Inner Diameter ..................................................................................18, 26 Input Bin.....................................................................................................3 LED Status Lights .....................................................................................3 Non-printable Outer Margin................................................................26 Output Bin..................................................................................................3 Overview of Operation............................................................................5 Paper Size..................................................................................................16 Power Input Port........................................................................................3 Printer Tray.............................................................................................3, 5 Resolution.................................................................................................16 Specifications...........................................................................................35 System Requirements ..............................................................................4 Technical Support....................................................................................34 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................33