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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 4 - iv; Interactive Feature in this; TOC
iv Interactive Feature in this PDF Document There are interactive features that will allow you to jump to different locations within the document. Each listing in the Table of Contents is interactive. Place the cursor on either the words or the page number. A small hand with a pointing finger icon a...
Page 5 - Getting Started 1; Section 1: Getting Started; THANK YOU...; NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS:
Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for purchasing the Bravo TM Disc Publisher. Bravo is the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional looking CD-R and DVD-R discs. A wide variety of disc formats are supported, including audio CDs, Video CDs, data discs and more. ...
Page 6 - Front Panel; Input and Output Bins; Getting Started
B. 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 Input and Output Bi...
Page 7 - Getting Started 3
The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin, to a CD/DVD Recorder, to the printer, and finally to the Output Bin.The CD/DVD Recorder is automatically loaded and unloaded by the Publisher ’s Robotic Disc Transporter.The Recorder Tray Button manually opens or closes the Recorder Tray. ...
Page 8 - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; Getting Started
Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Publisher: The FireWire (IEEE 1394) Port receives data that is to be passed on to the recording drive.The USB Interface is connected to an open USB port on your computer with a standard USB cable, included with your Pu...
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E. OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Your new Publisher is an automated, precision device intended for continuous-duty publishing of discs. The following is a description of the complete process of duplicating and printing a CD/DVD job on your Publisher:1. Up to 25 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the...
Page 10 - Getting Started
4. The Recorder Tray then automatically shuts. Through software control, you can perform a test on each disc before recording. If a disc does not pass (meaning that all or part of that disc is not recordable), the Robotic Disc Transporter picks it out of the CD Tray and sends it to the Reject Area ....
Page 11 - Output Bin; Getting Started 7
8. Print time varies according to which print mode has been selected (section 3-A). In most cases, print time takes no more than 2 minutes. After printing the first disc, the Publisher's Printer Disc Tray opens automatically. The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin . 9...
Page 12 - Software and Hardware Set-Up; Section 2: Software and Hardware; A. INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE; Disc Publisher Installer.mpkg
8 Software and Hardware Set-Up Section 2: Software and Hardware Set-Up The installer disc contains a set of programs to design and control the printing of your discs as well as a recording program to author and automate the duplication of your discs. The following steps will guide you through the in...
Page 13 - Software and Hardware Set-Up 9; Bravo connects to your Mac in just 5 easy steps. To connect; Step 1: Applying Power; on the rear panel of the Publisher.
Software and Hardware Set-Up 9 B. HARDWARE SETUP Bravo connects to your Mac in just 5 easy steps. 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 sup...
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10 Software and Hardware Set-Up 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. • Lo...
Page 15 - Software and Hardware Set-Up 11; Step 3: Installing Ink Cartridges; DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA!
Software and Hardware Set-Up 11 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, bei...
Page 16 - 2 Software and Hardware Set-Up; Step 4: Connecting the FireWire Cable
12 Software and Hardware Set-Up Step 4: Connecting the FireWire Cable The black IEEE 1394 FireWire cable carries the data that will be sent to the recorder when producing discs. Connect the 6 Pin FireWire cable included with your Publisher. Connect the other end to the FireWire board's output port o...
Page 17 - Software and Hardware Set-Up 13; CONFIGURATION UTILITY
Software and Hardware Set-Up 13 C. CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Bravo 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...
Page 18 - 4 Software and Hardware Set-Up; Clean Cartridge; Change Cartridge; Configuration Utility; Change Cartridge; It is recommended that you perform and
14 Software and Hardware Set-Up 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 als...
Page 19 - Software and Hardware Set-Up 15; Alignment Calibration Print; Printer Driver; Black and Color; Image Alignment
Software and Hardware Set-Up 15 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 Dri...
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16 Software and Hardware Set-Up 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 Bravo has discs and ink cartidges installed, and it is connected and ready to receive a print job, and the...
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Software and Hardware Set-Up 17 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 -6 and the horizonta...
Page 22 - 8 Creating Discs; Section 3: Creating Discs; Discus; New Project
18 Creating Discs Section 3: Creating Discs There are two main components to creating discs, printing and recording. Discus program will aid you in designing the printing for your discs. Discribe 5.1 will allow you to master the data and automate the recording and printing of your discs. This sectio...
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20 Creating Discs or PICT file formats. The options on the left-hand side of the screen will allow you to crop, flip the image both horizontally and vertically, rotate 90 both clockwise and counter-clockwise, and resize the image. You can simply grab and drag the image to relocate it on your design....
Page 25 - Creating Discs 21; Settings; DISCRIBE
Creating Discs 21 Settings from the Copies and Pages pull down menu. This will allow you to select the printer setting you wish for your print. These settings are described in detail in section 3-C of this manual. B. USING DISCRIBE 5.1 Now that you have a label designed, lets take a look at how to c...
Page 26 - 2 Creating Discs; Audio CD; Audio Job
22 Creating Discs 2. This offers a quick selection of the most frequently used job types. More types are available in the main application. For this tutorial select we will be making an Audio CD. Click the Audio CD button. You will now see the Audio Job Window. 3. Add your audio tracks by dragging A...
Page 27 - Creating Discs 23; Discribe; Audio
Creating Discs 23 Note: AIFF Files will need to be in a specific format in order for Discribe to accept them. Please be sure that your hard disk has enough space for the converted files and that the files adhere to the following guidelines: • Stereo• 16 Bit• 4431 KHz Tip: SDII, MP3 and WAV files wil...
Page 28 - 4 Creating Discs; Robot; It is important to use the Robot Write Disc instead of Write Disc if; Robot Write
24 Creating Discs correct CD-RW Recorder is selected, if it's not, select it from the Recorder pop-up menu, then click the Robot Write ... button. It is important to use the Robot Write Disc instead of Write Disc if you want the Bravo to automatically load and unload discs. You will be presented wit...
Page 29 - Creating Discs 25; Choose; Paper Size; Print Settings; printer driver; Design Image
Creating Discs 25 You can select any file type that Apple's Preview supports, including: JPEGs, TIFFs, PICTs, PDFs, GIFs, BMP, JPEG 2000, MacPaint, Photoshop, PNG, QuickTime Images, SGI, TGA, and more. Browse the desired image and click Choose to apply it to your disc job. • Page Setup This will all...
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26 Creating Discs • Print on disc before recording / Record on disc before printing These options allow you to choose whether or not you wish to record or print first on the discs. It is recommended that you always record first to avoid wasting ink on discs that fail verification. However, when prod...
Page 31 - Creating Discs 27; Page Setup
Creating Discs 27 C. PRINTER OPTIONS The following section will examine the printer driver settings that affect the print quality of your discs. While the default settings will fit most printing needs, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with these settings to optimize your print quality. The ...
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28 Creating Discs Print Settings Click Print Setup to see the driver window and all of its settings. You will want click the Copies and Pages button and select Publisher Settings option in the drop-down menu to see the full pane and access all the printer driver settings. The following is a descript...
Page 33 - Creating Discs 29; If using the; Print Quality; ink saturation; Inner Diameter
Creating Discs 29 Note: If using the Black and Color Setting , be sure to perform the Cartridge Alignment found in the Configuration Utility . Refer to section 2-B for more details on this calibration. • Print Quality There are four options for image quality. Keep in mind that Normal 600 provides th...
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30 Creating Discs • 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 t...
Page 35 - Interpreting the Publisher’s Indicator Lights 31; Section 4: Interpreting the; The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of; Power LED
Interpreting the Publisher’s Indicator Lights 31 Section 4: Interpreting the Publisher's Indicator Lights The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of the Publisher can tell you a lot about what is happening inside the Publisher. To accurately interpret what it means when these ligh...
Page 36 - 2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Section 5: Maintenance and; Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Publisher's Robotic Arm shaft or
32 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Section 5: 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...
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting 33 C. SOFTWARE TEST This will confirm that the hardware, software, and your computer are all communicating properly. To perform a software test please do the following:1. Launch Discribe 2. Click one of the options from the quick-launch menu (i.e. Data CD) 3. Click th...
Page 38 - 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Hard Drive Too Slow; E. BRAVO NOT ACCESSIBLE
34 Maintenance and Troubleshooting drive utility to test the hard drive for fragmentation. If fragmentation is greater than moderate, you will need to reinitialize to optimize the hard drive. • Hard Drive Too Slow If you have an older hard drive, it may be too slow in transferring data to the record...
Page 39 - Technical Specifications 35; Section 6: Technical
Technical Specifications 35 Section 6: Technical Specifications Model Optical Disc Publisher Configurations CD-R PublisherDVD-R Publisher Printing Method Ink-Jet Printing Resolution 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...
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36 Index Index Audio Job, Running .................................................................................22 CD Tray ....................................................................................................... 6 Centering Test Print ..................................................
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