Primera Bravo XR User Manual

Bravo XR-SeriesMission-Critical Disc Publishing SystemsUser’s Manual510951new.qxd 5/8/2006 10:40 AM Page i

6 Getting StartedF. OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONYour new Publisher is an automated, precision device intendedfor continuous-duty publishing of discs. The fol

Getting Started 76. If publishing more than two discs, the Robotic DiscTransporter will load the Recording Drives with blankdiscs from the Input Bin

8 Hardware and Software SetupSection 2: Hardware and SoftwareSetupSetupThis section will describe the step-by-step process of setting upyour Publisher

Hardware and Software Setup 9c. Double-click on the Disc Publisher XRP Installer.mpkgfile icon. Follow the on-screen instructions.d. The volume conta

10 Hardware and Software SetupRefer to the following steps when loading discs in to thePublisher:• Open the front cover of the Publisher• The Publishe

Hardware and Software Setup 11Step 3: Connecting the USB 2.0 CableConnect the Publisher to your PC or Mac with your beige USB 2.0 Cable. If you are us

12 Hardware and Software SetupWhen connecting USB to a Mac it may be necessary to Add theprinter via the Printer Setup Utility.1. Open the Printer Se

Hardware and Software Setup 13Step 4: Installing Ink Cartridges• With the cover open, press the Ink Cartridge Buttonto move the Ink Cartridge Carrier

14 Hardware and Software SetupA. Launch PrimoDVD 2.1Primo DVD 2.1 can be launched from your Start menu. Thefollowing screen will appear:Clicking the

Hardware and Software Setup 15C. Once you choose a job type, on the right side of the screenyou will see a SureThing button. Click on it.This will la

ii Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OFANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUD

16 Hardware and Software Setup3. Click Browse to look through the many built-in back-grounds included with SureThing, or click Clear if youwould like

Hardware and Software Setup 176. Once you are happy with your design, save it as aSureThing Design (*.STD) file format.7. Close SureThing. The label

18 Hardware and Software SetupE. TUTORIAL: PUBLISHING DISCS ON A MAC1. Double click the Discribe Icon to launch the program. You will see a splash sc

Hardware and Software Setup 196. The drive selection screen will appear. Click on the Openand close button next to the drives to determine the topand

20 Hardware and Software Setup10. YOU MUST CLICK Page Setup and set Format For to DiscPublisher XRP! Also set the option to select a paper size to cor

Creating Discs on a PC 21Section 3: Creating Discs on a PCThere are two main components to creating discs, printing andburning. SureThing CD Labeler i

NOTE: Most applications allow you to change these same printer driveroptions from their "Print" and/or "Printer Setup" screens. Th

Creating Discs on a PC 23Non-printable Outer MarginAdjust this value to print all the way to the outer edge of a CD.This is useful if you are printing

24 Creating Discs on a PCMonochrome Black is for images that have large black areas orblack text. This will ensure that no color ink is being used. In

Creating Discs on a PC 25Calibration OptionsClick on the plus to reveal the following four Calibrationoptions.Inner DiameterThis value changes the siz

Table of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started...1A. Choosing a Good L

26 Creating Discs on a PC2. Click on the Center the Print Image and then theProperties button. The printer will begin printing the calibration test pr

Creating Discs on a PC 27Clean/Change Cartridges & Check Ink LevelsSelect this button to display the current ink levels as well asoptions for clea

28 Creating Discs on a PCDetailsSelect the Details button for information on the drivers,firmware, alignment and number of discs printed with yourPubl

Creating Discs on a PC 292. Select 120mm Disc under Label Products and click Next.3. Click Browse to look through the many built-in back-grounds inclu

30 Creating Discs on a PC5. Click Finish. You should now see your basic layout.Simply double click on text boxes to modify the standardtext with your

Creating Discs on a PC 31Your Publisher will support two types of print files inPrimoDVD 2.1:-*.STD - SureThing CD Labeler- *.PRN - Print files create

32 Creating Discs on a PCOperating ScreensTo keep things simple, there is really only one main operatingscreen you'll need to know about in order

Creating Discs on a PC 33the necessary information to run that job, including sourcefile name, number of copies to make, etc. In addition, theJob Pane

34 Creating Discs on a PCPlease note that if Verify is not enabled, Primo will still rejectdiscs that record improperly. The Verify feature simply dou

Creating Discs on a PC 35E. USING KIOSK MODEKiosk Mode allows you to use both of Publisher's Bins asinput, doubling your disc capacity from 50 di

There are interactive features that will allow you to jump to different locations within the document. Each listing inthe Table of Contents is interac

36 Creating Discs on a PCStep 1 - Select File - New Job - Disc-to-Disc Copy or Select Discto Disc Copy from the Primo Starter Window. A copy job setup

Creating Discs on a PC 37Step 6 - Check the box next to "Make a temporary image onhard drive and copy from there". This is recommended for a

38 Creating Discs on a MacSection 4: Creating Discs on a MacThere are two main components to duplicating disc, printingand recording. You can use any

Creating Discs on a Mac 393. Place your image or design your graphics on the new layer.Use the template as a guide for image and graphics placement.4

40 Creating Discs on a Mac2. Click the Audio CD button. You will now see the AudioJob Pane.3. Add your audio tracks by dragging AIFF, MP3, WAV,Sound

Creating Discs on a Mac 41Note: AIFF Files will need to be in a specific format in order for Discribe toaccept them. Please be sure that your hard di

42 Creating Discs on a Mac5. You may preview audio tracks by selecting the desiredtrack and clicking the Play button. If you are satisfied with the c

Creating Discs on a Mac 437. The Robot Write Options window contains selections tohelp you control the printing of the image, number ofdiscs, recordin

44 Creating Discs on a Maca. Kiosk Mode will allow you to increase the capacity ofyour Publisher from 50 to 100 discs by dispensing finished discs out

Creating Discs on a Mac 45e. Print Settings will launch the Printer Driver settingswhen clicked. These settings are described in detail inSection 4-E

Getting Started 1Section 1: Getting StartedTHANK YOU…...for purchasing the Bravo XRPTMDisc Publisher. Bravo is theperfect all-in-one solution for pro

46 Creating Discs on a MacC.2 Data1. Double click the Discribe Icon to launch the program. You will see a splash screen followed by Discribe's Q

Creating Discs on a Mac 47Add your files and folders by dragging them to the window. You can drag one or multiple files to the windowin any combinati

48 Creating Discs on a Mac6. The Robot Write Options window contains selections tohelp you control the printing of the image, number ofdiscs, recordin

Creating Discs on a Mac 49b. Click the Print Image on Discs button to enable printing. This will enable other buttons in this pane.c. Press the Choos

50 Creating Discs on a Mace. Print Settings will launch the Printer Driver settingswhen clicked. These settings are described in detail inSection 4-E

Creating Discs on a Mac 51copies of each of the five discs, load two blanks followedby the original, then two more blanks followed by the nextoriginal

52 Creating Discs on a Mac6. Once you are satisfied with your settings click Start tobegin copying your discs. The publisher will load yourdiscs one

Creating Discs on a Mac 533. You will be prompted to save the job. Click Save.4. Name your job. Click Save.5. Once you have saved your job, you will

54 Creating Discs on a Mac6. If you would like to print an image on the disc, check thePrint Image on Discs box to enable printing. This willenable o

Creating Discs on a Mac 558. Return to Discribes’ main menu by clicking on the Discribepane, bringing it to the foreground. Repeat the steps abovefor

2 Getting StartedB. UNPACKING AND INSPECTIONWhile unpacking your Publisher, inspect the carton to ensurethat no damage has occurred during shipping. M

56 Creating Discs on a MacE. PRINTER OPTIONSThe following section will examine the printer driver settingsthat affect the print quality of your discs.

Creating Discs on a Mac 572. The paper sizes for the Publisher refer to the type of disc towhich you will be printing. The available sizes are:CD/DVD

58 Creating Discs on a MacThe following is a description of the printer driver settings:• Cartridge to useThe Black and Color setting will use both ca

Creating Discs on a Mac 59• IntensityThe Intensity setting will control the amount of ink saturation on the disc. When printing onto the PrimeraToughC

60 Creating Discs on a MacF. CONFIGURATION UTILITYThe Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Publisher software. This utility all

Creating Discs on a Mac 61Clean CartridgeCartridges that sit idle in the Publisher for a period of timemay start to experience some drying of ink in t

62 Creating Discs on a MacImage AlignmentThe Image Alignment button will allow you to nudge theimage up, down, left, or right on your disc. To center

Creating Discs on a Mac 63Once the print has finished, you will see the following dialog box:Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers

64 Interpreting the Publisher's Indicator LightsSection 5: Interpreting the Publisher'sIndicator LightsThe Power and Busy LED indicator ligh

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 65Section 6: Maintenance andTroubleshootingThe Publisher is designed to operate for extended periods oftime with very

Getting Started 3C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTSFront Panel and TopThis illustration shows the Publisher, its Control Panel, Buttons, LED indicator lights,

66 Maintenance and Troubleshooting• With the Publisher turned on, press the Cartridge Button • While holding the Cartridge Button, press the PowerButt

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 675. Click OK to get back to the main screen.6. Click on Robotics again.7. Select Manual Movements.8. Load at least 4-

68 Maintenance and TroubleshootingE. CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGESIt may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if younotice reduced print qual

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 69Continue to hold the Cartridge Button for five seconds. Afterseveral more seconds, the robotics will undock and the

70 Technical SpecificationsSection 7: Technical SpecificationsModel Optical Disc Publisher XRPConfigurations CD-R PublisherDVD+/-R PublisherPrinting

Technical Specifications 71Weight 43 lbs. (19.5 kg)Dimensions 17"W x 10.8"H x 16.7"D (432mmW x 274mmH x 424mmD)EMC Certifications FC

72 IndexIndexActivity Log ...32, 33Alignment Calibration...

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4 Getting StartedThe Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons tocontrol the Publisher. The LED Status Lights indicate thatPower is ON. The

Getting Started 5The USB 2.0 Port is connected to an open USB 2.0 port on yourPC with the USB 2.0 cable, included with your Publisher.The Power Input