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ii Notices : The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF 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...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Start Project; iii
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started......................................................................................1 A. Note on Model Differences .....................................................................2 B. Choosing a Good Location ...........................................
Page 5 - Getting Started 1; Section 1: Getting Started; THANK YOU...; TOC
Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for purchasing a Bravo 4100 Series Disc Publisher. Bravo is the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional looking discs. A wide variety of disc formats are supported, including audio CDs, DVD Video, data discs and more. Operatio...
Page 6 - Getting Started; A. NOTE ON MODEL DIFFERENCES; BDR media type; INDEX
2 Getting Started A. NOTE ON MODEL DIFFERENCES The Bravo 4100-Series comes in seven different models including: • Bravo 4051 (1 DVD Drive) Burns and Prints CD, DVDs and DVD-DL, 50 disc capacity, No Kiosk. • Bravo 4051 BLU (1 BDR Drive) Burns and Prints CD, DVD, DVD-DL, BDR and BDR-DL, 50 disc capaci...
Page 7 - Getting Started 3; C. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Getting Started 3 C. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your Publisher, 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: • Optical Disc Publisher • Gray Plastic ...
Page 8 - Getting Started; IDENTIFYING THE PARTS; Front Panel; Recorder Tray; Front Cover
4 Getting Started D. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS Front Panel and Top This illustration shows the Bravo 4102, its Control Panel, Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and other components. The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin, to a CD/DVD Recorder, to the printer, and ...
Page 9 - Getting Started 5; Control Panel; Power Input Port
Getting Started 5 The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to control the Publisher. The LED Status Lights indicate that Power is ON. They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an error or other condition of the Publisher. See Section 4 for a full explanation of the LED Status L...
Page 10 - Getting Started; Power Input; SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
6 Getting Started The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable. The internal power supply is auto-switching in the range of 100-240v.The Power Switch shuts off all power to the Publisher. E. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC: Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your PC m...
Page 11 - Getting Started 7; print quality
Getting Started 7 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 into the Publisher: • Op...
Page 12 - Getting Started; G. REPLACING INK CARTRIDGES / LOW INK WARNING
8 Getting Started G. REPLACING INK CARTRIDGES / LOW INK WARNING You can replace cartridges at any time or wait for the Low Ink Warning to prompt you to replace cartridges. Low Ink Warnings occur at the following levels: • 10% - If any cartridge is lower than 10% at the beginning of a job you will be...
Page 13 - Getting Started 9; Remove the cartridge by pressing the corresponding
Getting Started 9 2. Remove the cartridge by pressing the corresponding colored tab on the back of the print head. The cartridge will pop up slightly. 3. Remove the cartridge. 4. Locate a new cartridge and remove it from its packaging. Remove the foil outer package and the clear plastic shrink wrap....
Page 14 - 0 Getting Started; Make sure the cartridge is securely in place. An
10 Getting Started 5. Place the new cartridge into its corresponding colored slot. Press down near the back of the cartridge until it clicks into position. Important Note: Make sure the cartridge is securely in place. An improperly positioned cartridge will cause no ink of that color to be printed. ...
Page 15 - Getting Started 11; Locating Tabs; Robot Options; Slots
Getting Started 11 • Attach the Output Bin Holder as shown, align- ing the Locating Tabs on the Output Bin Holder with the Slots located on the underside of the Publisher allowing the holder to hang off the edge of the table. Notice the slots do allow for adjusting the position of the output bin. If...
Page 16 - Creating Discs; Section 2: Creating Discs; Disc Cover; This project requires a master disc. If you do not have one
12 Creating Discs Section 2: Creating Discs There are two main components to creating discs, printing and burning. For PC, SureThing CD Labler is used to design the image to print on the disc. For Mac, Disc Cover is used to design the image to print on disc. For Mac and PC, PTPublisher controls the ...
Page 18 - Create a Label
14 Creating Discs 4B. Create a Label 1. Click the Create a Label button to open the SureThing CD Labler or Disc Cover program. These programs will allow you create a label. 2. Follow the instructions in Section 2C or D to create a label using SureThing or Disc Cover. 3. Once you have designed the la...
Page 19 - Print Quality; Additional print settings are explained in Section 2E.; Copy Project
Creating Discs 15 Print Quality . All Primera media is automatically defaulted to the best print quality. Other media may also accept the best quality setting. However, with some media you may have to print at a lower print quality to eliminate smudging and bleeding. Some lower quality media can not...
Page 20 - The project requires a master disc. If you do not have one
16 Creating Discs Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD, DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM, DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for single runs where you will not need to make additional ...
Page 21 - Image Project; B.2 Steps to any Project
Creating Discs 17 Recommend for: This method is especially useful if you are having compatibility problems with the formatting created by the DVD/Blu-ray authoring software or with the media type of the master disc. This method removes some potentially compli- cating variables from the DVD/Blu-ray V...
Page 22 - Quality
18 Creating Discs On most job types a volume label can also be created at this step. This is the label that will appear when this disc is inserted into a computer drive.When you have selected the data you would like to burn click the next button. Step 2: Add Print If you want something printed on yo...
Page 23 - Outer Margin; Project Summary
Creating Discs 19 • Outer Margin . Discs from other manufacturers vary widely regarding how far the printable surface extends to the edge of the disc. Measure the distance from the edge of the disc to the start of the white printable area. This will be between 0 and 2 mm in increments of .1mm. • Inn...
Page 24 - Drives
20 Creating Discs • Change Robot . This is only available with multiple robots connected. Use this option to change the robot to which this project will be sent. • Drives . With a 4102 connected you can choose to burn to both drives or the top or bottom drive only. • Protect Video with PTProtect (PC...
Page 25 - Recording Type; closed disc; File System
Creating Discs 21 • Recording Type . Track-at-Once. This is the default. For track at once, the laser is turned off after each track, which produces a two-second gap. The track-at-once feature, enables songs and data to be written at different intervals. The lead-in sectors that are written at the b...
Page 26 - Set Time and Date to Mastering Time; Kiosk Mode (Not available with 4051 models)
22 Creating Discs This operation may be useful to verify software installation discs where it is extremely important to have accurate copies of all installation files. Checking this option will double the time it takes to record each disc. • Set Time and Date to Mastering Time . If this option is ch...
Page 27 - Publisher Status; Abort
Creating Discs 23 B.4 Publisher Status The status window is automatically displayed when a job starts. You may also access it at any time by clicking the More Status link under the picture and description of the robot connected. Publisher Status is only available if the Publisher is connected. • If ...
Page 28 - Backup Project
24 Creating Discs Queue Project . To queue another project to run after the current one is finished simply setup the project as you normally would. When you get to the third step of the project setup wizard, if a project is currently running, a Queue button will appear instead of a Go button. Click ...
Page 31 - Rip Audio; iTunes
Creating Discs 27 The Scheduled Projects window will appear. Check the box next to the backup project you would like to run. Click Run Now to run it for the first time now. Otherwise, the backup project will proceed at the scheduled time. You must keep the PTPublisher software open, the Disc Publish...
Page 32 - PTProtect
28 Creating Discs Tips: 1. When loading discs, do not stack multiple albums from the same artist together. 2. For best results rip audio into an empty iTunes or Media Player database. B.7 PTProtect (PC Disc Publishers Only - Requires separate purchase of USB dongle) PTProtect allows you copy-protect...
Page 33 - A. Add existing saved project to a new project set.
Creating Discs 29 Note: You will receive 3 free protections before the dongle is connected. After the free protections are used the PTProtect option is still visible but not selectable. B.8 Projects Sets (PC Disc Publishers Only) A project set is a group of projects that you can save in specific ord...
Page 35 - SureThing Background
Creating Discs 31 C. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING (PC) The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your Publisher 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 f...
Page 38 - Gallery
34 Creating Discs 5. Once your image or background has been selected you can add text or other design elements using the buttons on the tool bar or the Inspector. Below is a short description of each of the important buttons. • Import - Import song titles from iTunes or pictures for a collage from i...
Page 41 - Ink Cartridge
Creating Discs 37 Ink Cartridge Color + Black is best for images that have large areas of black graphics or text. Although you can print these same images with just the color cartridges, often the blacks will look darker with this setting. To make sure the black cartridge is used the black areas of ...
Page 42 - Inner Diameter; Best for Graphics; Color Table
38 Creating Discs 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 1...
Page 43 - Printer Utilities and
Creating Discs 39 Printer Utilities and Cost Estimator Printer utilities and the cost estimator will be available if you click the info icon . From here you can view ink levels, cost per disc, change cartridges, clean the print head/cartridges or run the calibration utility. More information on each...
Page 44 - Calibrate the Disc Publisher; to the center of the CD. You can use this adjustment if you need to
40 Creating Discs • You will need to Set the Cartridge Cost first before receiv- ing a cost per disc. Adjust the cartridge costs according to the actual price paid. The estimate does not take currency into account so you can assume that whatever value you entered is displayed in your currency. • Sav...
Page 45 - OK; If you think you know what values to enter for the horizontal
Creating Discs 41 1. Click Center Print Image in the Printer Settings Window.2. Click Start Auto Calibration to 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 ...
Page 46 - Clean Print Head; F. LABEL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER
42 Creating Discs Change Cartridge(s) Select the Change Cartridge(s) button to install a new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used cartridges. Clean Print Head If the printer has been idle for a long period of time you may start to experience some drying of ink in the tin...
Page 47 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Section 3: Maintenance and; Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Publisher's Robotic Arm shaft; slowly
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 43 Section 3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Publisher 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 P...
Page 52 - Source
48 Maintenance and Troubleshooting F. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulties operating your Publisher, the procedures in this manual and the software User's Guide should, in most cases, solve the problem. If you still have difficulty, contact the technical support via one of the methods listed b...
Page 53 - Technical Specifications; Section 4: Technical; Media Types
Technical Specifications 49 Section 4: Technical Specifications Model Optical Disc Publisher 4100 Configurations Blu-ray Publisher DVD+/-R-CDR Publisher Printing Method Inkjet Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi, 2400 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi Print Head: Semi-permanent, user-replac...
Page 54 - Index
50 Index Index Abort .................................................................................................23 Audio Project ..................................................................................16 AUDIO_TS ..........................................................................
Page 56 - Printed in the United States of America
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