Primera 6 - Manuals

Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for choosing the CD/DVD Printer 6. This printer is the perfect way for you to label all of your custom CDs and DVDs quickly, easily, and with a touch of class. The CD/DVD Printer 6 lets you print razor-sharp text, vibrant spot colors, and ev...

2 Getting Started C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS This illustration shows the extended Disc Tray and all of the control buttons and LED indicator lights found on the printer. The Power Button turns the printer ’s power ON and OFF. This button also serves to cancel the current print job if a print error occ...

Getting Started 3 This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the printer. Note that the printer ’s auxiliary port is for use with auto loaders and automatic duplicators only, which are sold separately. For more information on the interface ports , please refer to Appendix B. ...

4 Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs Section 2: Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs A. ABOUT INK CARTRIDGES AND PRINTABLE CDS For photographic 6 color printing, two cartridges are needed. First is a CMY (cyan, magenta and yellow) color cartridge. The second is a Kcm (black, light cyan and light magenta) ...

Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs 5 2. Remove the CMY color ink cartridge from its packaging. 3. Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge’s printhead, being careful to avoid damaging or removing the barcode label on the underside of the cartridge. DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA! 4. Press and relea...

6 Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs C. LOADING BLANK MEDIA The CD/DVD Printer 6 is capable of printing onto a variety of media. Each disc is loaded one at a time, before the start of a print job. Loading a Blank Disc 1. With the printer ’s front cover shut, press and release the Disc Tray button. 2. ...

Ink Cartridges and Printable Media 7 D. PRINTING A SELF TEST Now that the printer is set up and print supplies are loaded, a self test should be performed to check for proper operation of the printer. 1. If power is ON, turn it OFF now using the Power button. The Power light should be OFF. Verify th...

8 Ink Cartridges and Printable Media 2. If installing a new, replacement ink cartridge, slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge’s printhead, being careful to avoid damaging or removing the barcode label on the underside of the cartridge. DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA! 3. From within the printer...

Ink Cartridges and Printable Media 9 5. Insert the replacement or alternate ink cartridge into the cartridge carrier, copper-end first. 6. Push the cartridge back until it snaps into place. 7. Close the printer ’s front cover.8. Go back to the printer driver setup window and click on either the New ...

10 Ink Cartridges and Printable Media NOTE: The ink cartridges you use with your printer may require periodic general maintenance to ensure optimal print quality. If your prints show banding or lines through the image, left to right on the printed disc, you should clean the ink cartridge as describe...

Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 11 Section 3: Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows A. INSTALLING THE PRINTER The CD/DVD Printer 6 can be used with virtually any Windows application program. This is accomplished by installing in Windows what is called a “ printer driver .” The printer driv...

12 Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows B. Connect the rectangular shaped side of USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. C. The printer must have its Power light illuminated to receive data. If the light is not on, press the Power button. 4. Once the printer has been turned on and c...

Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 13 IMPORTANT! During installation of the Windows 2000/XPdriver you must de-select (uncheck) the check box “Automatically detect and install my plug and play printer”. NOTE: Before installing updated printer driver versions, always delete the existing printer d...

14 Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 2. Click on the Advanced button for more driver settings. 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 wi...

Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 15 Non-printable Outer Margin This setting controls the outer diameter of your print area. By default, the driver is allowing a 1.5mm margin around the disc. Increasing the number in this setting will make a larger non-printed border around your disc, while a ...

16 Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows Select PrimaColor to enable color matching profiles written specifically for the CD/DVD Printer 6. The PrimaColor by Candela Color Management System automatically adjusts the color of your image according to preconfigured printer profiles and default system...

Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 17 The Cartridge Alignment button will perform a test print to calibrate CMY cartridge to the Kmc photo cartridge as well as the printing and also the color-to-black offset values. Place a CD in the disc tray before clicking on this button. Your print should l...

18 Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 2. Click on the Properties button. Click Yes to preform the test print. (Later, if you want to enter an adjustment without printing a test print, click No .) The printer will begin printing the calibration test print. 3. When the print is complete, rotate d...

Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 19 Clean/Change Cartridges and Check Ink Levels Select the Properties button here to display the current ink levels as well as options for cleaning and changing cartridges. 510901.qxd 5/26/2004 11:21 AM Page 19 TOC INDEX

20 Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows Select the Clean button to send a simple test pattern to the printer. Be sure to have a disc in the printer'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. The t...

Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 21 C. PRINTING A DISC Now that you have hooked up the printer, loaded the print supplies, and installed the printer driver, you are ready to print your first disc. Follow these steps to print your first image:1. Go to your favorite graphics application program...

22 Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 5. Once processing is complete, the printer will begin to print. Print time will vary depending on whether you are printing with color or monochrome cartridges and on which Print Quality setting you selected. When printing is complete, the Disc Tray will au...

Using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with Windows 23 Once you are confident of your driver settings, simply click Print . When using Windows 2000 or XP you will be prompted for the name, but not the destination path. The file destination is determined by your operating system. To find the file after it is cre...

24 Interpreting the Printer Indicator Lights Section 4: Interpreting the 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 printer. To accurately interpret what it means when these lights are on...

Interpreting the Printer Indicator Lights 25 Power Light Busy Light Printer flashing on solid Cartridge Problem. Either the wrong rapidly cartridge or no cartridge is installed. If the proper cartridge is installed, but the error continues, the printer may not be able to properly detect the cartridg...

26 Maintaining the Printer Section 5: Maintaining the Printer The CD/DVD Printer 6 is designed to require very little maintenance. Nevertheless, there are a few procedures you can perform on a regular basis or as needed to ensure your printer ’s best performance. A. CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGE NOZZLE...

Technical Specifications 27 Section 6: Technical Specifications Model: CD/DVD Printer 6 Print Method: Ink-Jet Printing Resolution: 4800 x 1200, 2400 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi or 600 x 600 dpi (driver selectable) About 34 seconds for 100%, full-color coverage, Colors: 16.7 million with black monoch...

28 Interfacing Information Appendix A: Interfacing Information A. INTRODUCTION The CD/DVD Printer 6 is equipped with a standard USB port. This communication port is the means through which the printer receives data from your computer. Contact technical support if you need more information on the USB...

Interfacing Information 29 B. 6-PIN MINICIRCULAR AUXILIARY INTERFACE The 6-pin minicircular auxiliary interface is used for connecting the printer with auxiliary equipment such as a CD transporter/ auto-loader.Pin assignments are as follows: Uses 5v logic @ 5mA Pin Number Signal Description 1 Busy -...

30 Index Index Algebraic ...........................................................................................15Auxiliary Port .....................................................................................3Busy Light .........................................................................

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