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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...
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iii Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...............................................................................1 A. Choosing a Good Location ................................................................1 B. Unpacking and Inspection....................................................
Page 5 - Getting Started 1; Section 1: Getting Started; THANK YOU...; NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS:; TOC; INDEX
Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for purchasing the BravoPro TM AutoPrinter. The BravoPro is the perfect all-in-one solution for printing professional looking CDs and DVDs. Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started.To begin using your AutoPrin...
Page 6 - Getting Started; B. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
2 Getting Started B. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 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: • Optical Disc Printer • Gray Plastic Inpu...
Page 7 - Getting Started 3; IDENTIFYING THE PARTS; Robotic Disc Transporter; Color Ink Cartridge
Getting Started 3 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. The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin, to the printer, and finally to the Output Bin...
Page 8 - Getting Started; Front Cover; Rear Panel; USB Port; PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; Power Input Port
4 Getting Started The Input/Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the Printer. The bins will hold up to 50 discs. The right-side bin is the Input Bin for blank media; the left-side bin is the Output Bin for finished discs.The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the Pri...
Page 9 - Getting Started 5; MAC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Getting Started 5 • Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB. • Available USB Port. If your PC does not have 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 r...
Page 10 - Getting Started
6 Getting Started 2. The Robotic Disc Transporter will pick a disc from the Input Bin. After each disc is placed in the printer, the Robotic Disc Transporter checks the input stack to "see" if multiple discs were accidentally picked. 3. Printing will now begin. Print time varies according to...
Page 11 - Hardware and Software Setup; Section 2: Hardware and Software; A. INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE; Standard Install; B. INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE
Hardware and Software Setup 7 Section 2: Hardware and Software Setup Set-Up This section will describe the step-by-step process of setting up your Printer. This includes information on how to load the supplies (ink and disc media) necessary to start printing discs. A. INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE The ...
Page 12 - AutoPrinterPro Installer.mpkg; Step 1: Applying Power
8 Hardware and Software Setup c. Double-click on the AutoPrinterPro 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...
Page 15 - If you are using a Macintosh:; When connecting USB to a Mac it may be necessary to Add the; . Select the Disc Publisher Pro from the list of; Add
Hardware and Software Setup 11 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 Pro from the list ...
Page 16 - DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA!
12 Hardware and Software Setup Step 4: Installing Ink Cartridges • With the cover open, 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 cartr...
Page 17 - Printing Discs on a PC; Section 3: Printing Discs on a PC; A. SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER
Printing Discs on a PC 13 Section 3: Printing Discs on a PC The printer driver allows you to adjust quality, speed and other settings. Both will be described in detail in this section. A. SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER Once the Printer software has been successfully installed, you will want to take a...
Page 19 - Business Card Disc; Non-printable Outer Margin
Printing Discs on a PC 15 Business Card Disc - This prints to the 58mm by 86mm rectangular business card CD-r media (Primera Part Number 53340). Hockey Rink Disc - This setting is for the rounded edge or, "Hockey Rink", shaped business card CD-r media (Primera Part Number 53341). Non-printab...
Page 21 - Center the Print Image
Printing Discs on a PC 17 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 Printer. It is important to use the same disc you normally use for your publishing because different brands of discs may vary slightl...
Page 22 - OK; Enable Ink Low Warning
18 Printing Discs on a PC 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 unti...
Page 23 - Reset Factory Defaults; Disc Output Location
Printing Discs on a PC 19 Clean/Purge Select Clean/Purge 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 purges ink through nozzles of your ink cartridge to clear any blockages. Details Select the Det...
Page 24 - SureThing Background
20 Printing Discs on a PC B. 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 ...
Page 25 - Print; C. PRINTING FROM OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS
Printing Discs on a PC 21 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 sev- eral SureThing smart designs. These design templat...
Page 26 - Locating; Slots
22 Printing Discs on a PC D. USING KIOSK MODE Kiosk Mode allows you to use both of Printer's Bins as input, doubling your disc capacity from 50 discs to 100 discs. In this mode, the finished discs will be deposited out through the front "reject area" of the Printer. In Kiosk mode all discs w...
Page 28 - Printing Discs on a Mac; Section 4: Printing Discs on a Mac; A. PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
24 Printing Discs on a Mac Section 4: Printing Discs on a Mac A. PRINTED LABEL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS Your printer driver allows you to create labels in 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...
Page 29 - Page Setup
Printing Discs on a Mac 25 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...
Page 30 - Print Settings
26 Printing Discs on a Mac 2. The paper sizes for the Printer refer to the type of disc to which you will be printing. The available sizes are: CD/DVD, Business Card Disc, 80mm CD Hockey Rink Disc and Digital Vinyl Disc. Print Settings Click Print Setup to see the driver window and all of its settin...
Page 31 - Kiosk Mode; color matching; Inner Diameter
Printing Discs on a Mac 27 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. • Ki...
Page 34 - Change Cartridge; Alignment Calibration; Yes
30 Printing Discs on a Mac 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 blotting the nozzles with a moist cloth or paper towel and replace it in the Printer. Change Cartridge If you need to change car...
Page 37 - Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator Lights; Indicator Lights; LED indicator lights; slowly
Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator Lights 33 Section 5: 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 o...
Page 38 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Section 6: Maintenance and; Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Printer's Robotic Arm shaft or
34 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 Pri...
Page 40 - Technical Specifications; Section 7: Technical
36 Technical Specifications Section 7: Technical Specifications Model Auto Printer Pro Printing Method Ink-Jet Printing Resolution 4800 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi Ink Types Dual Cartridges: One 3-color (CMY) cartridge, and one Black Monochrome (K) Media Types Ink-Jet Printable Surfac...
Page 41 - Index
Index 37 Index Alignment Calibration..................................................................30Cartridge Type ................................................................................15Centering Test Print .......................................................................30Color...
Page 42 - Printed in the United States of America
Printed in the United States of America P/N 510921 510921PM.qxd 1/25/2007 8:53 AM Page 40