TEAC P-55 - Manual

5 SECTION 1 :Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TEAC P-55. The P-55 is a label printer suited to printing a high quality of label on a moderate amount of CD or DVD. This manual provides information on installing the P-55, connecting it to your PC, loading ribbons, etc. When necessary, please ...

6 SECTION 2 :Unpacking and Inspection The packing-case contains the following items, as well as the P-55 itself. Please make certain that all the items are present. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. Accessories for P-55 "Before Getting Started" x1 Utility Software CD-RO...

7 SECTION 3 : Identifying the Parts 1 Exhaust Fan (on the right side) This is an air outlet for dropping the temperature inside the unit. Do not let foreign objects get in through this opening, or the results may be damage to the unit and could hazardous to the operator. Place the unit in an adequat...

SECTION 3 : Identifying the Parts 8 12 STATUS AUX Connector (optional) This connector allows connection of the P-55 to an external device for the combined use with the robotics system. *Please contact us before use. (See SECTION 20 : Contact Information .) 13 Parallel Port Multi-connector This provi...

9 SECTION 4 : Choosing Adequate Location - The P-55 is a precision machine. Be careful not to drop or subject the unit to severe impact (it weighs more than 22 kg). - The P-55 has been shipped with some internal parts fixed in place with special materials to prevent the unit from being damaged durin...

SECTION 4 : Choosing Adequate Location 10 Areas indicated by the hazardous heat warning label are very hot while the power is turned on or just after turning off the power. The temperature of the ribbon cartridges reaches about 30 °C to 35 °C while the printer is running or right after the power is ...

11 SECTION 5 : Installing/Removing Shipping Protection Materials To prevent the product from being damaged in shipment, cushioning materials and fixing metal are used to secure the internal parts to the unit. Make sure all those protection materials are removed before use. For the future shipment, k...

12 SECTION 6 : Setting the Parallel Interface Mode on the PC To use the P-55, you need to set a parallel port on your computer to ECP mode. * ECP mode (Extended Capabilities Port) You can make the setting on the BIOS setup screen. For the setup details, refer to your computer’s manual.

13 SECTION 7 : Installing the Label Editor Insert the supplied Utility Software CD-ROM into your PC's DVD/CD-ROM drive and an installation wizard will automatically start. If the installation wizard does not start automatically, click Start --> My Computer --> CD-ROM --> SETUP . The window ...

SECTION 7 : Installing the Label Editor 14 The window Start Copying Files comes up. Click Next . The window InstallShield Wizard Complete comes up. Click Finish . The window Disc Label Editor Setup Complete comes up. Place a check beside Yes, I want to restart my computer now , remove the CD-ROM fro...

15 SECTION 8 : Connections Connecting PC to P-55 CAUTION For U.S.A. and Canada The P-55 does not come standard with a power cable. Use a UL or CSA approved cable, type SJT or SVT, No.18AmG. For cable connector, use one rated at more than 7A and 125V. For Europe The P-55 does not come standard with a...

SECTION 8 : Connections 16 Press the power switch on the rear panel of the P-55 to turn it on. The LCD display on the front control panel will change as follows: I n i t i a l R A M T E A C P - 5 5 R e v X X . X X I n i t i a l W a r m i n g u p R e a d y With the above message indicated, the printe...

17 SECTION 9 : Control Panel Features 1 LCD display: reports status information, etc. 2 READY lamp: lights up to show that the printer is ready and can start printing. A circle (o) is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD to indicate that the disc tray holds a print medium. 3 ERROR lamp: li...

SECTION 9 : Control Panel Features 18 Selecting USB / Parallel Port 1. Make sure the LCD on the control panel displays Ready. R e a d y 2. Press the SELECT button to set the mode to 6 Interface . 6 I n t e r f a c e U S B 3. Press the ENTER button to set the mode to Select I/F . S e L e c t I / F U ...

SECTION 9 : Control Panel Features 19 Indicating Operation State BUSY: shows the printer is in operation. While colors are being printed on the transfer ribbon, the following messages are displayed on the LCD. (The LCD displays the messages as shown below with PHOTO ink installed. With COLOR ink ins...

20 SECTION 10 : Installing the Printer Driver If both the PC and P-55 are on before installing the driver, turn off the PC first and then the P-55, Then, turn on the P-55 first and then the PC again. The window Found New Hardware Wizard appears on the screen. If you are asked, “Can Windows connect t...

SECTION 10 : Installing the Printer Driver 21 The message indicates the software has been installed successfully. Click Finish . *In Windows, click Start , select Printers and Faxes , and make sure the icon representing TEAC P-55 Disc Label Printer is displayed on the screen. To restart the computer...

22 SECTION 11 : Error Messages Explained When an error develops, the ERROR lamp on the control panel lights up and the LCD shows an error message. Error Message Description Corrective Action ERROR Door Open The side door is open. Shut the side door. ERROR No INK Cartridge No ink ribbon cartridge is ...

SECTION 11 : Error Messages Explained 23 NOTE Error Message Description Corrective Action ERROR RBN-IMG Mismatch (*1) The type of ribbon installed in theP-55 is different from the type of ribbon specified in the print data (*2) sent from your computer. Replace the current ribbon with the same type o...

SECTION 11 : Error Messages Explained 24 Supplementary explanation. Note 1 When "No INK Ribbon" or "No TFR Ribbon" is displayed and you find the corresponding ribbon is fully consumed, be sure to change it. (Attention: Do not close the side door without changing a fully consumed ribb...

SECTION 11 : Error Messages Explained 25 NOTE Note 6 How to mount the disc adapter 1) Set the slide switch on the front of the tray drawer to the RELEASE position. 2) Snap the protrusion of the adapter into the cut-out in the tray, as shown below. 3) Make sure that the adapter firmly sits on the tab...

26 SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons NOTES - Use genuine TEAC ribbons. - Carefully handle the ribbons to prevent them from being scratched or broken. - Be sure to take out the ribbon cartridge from the P-55 itself when replacing the ribbon. The ribbon and components involved may be damaged if you attempt...

SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons 27 2. Loading Ink Ribbon 1) Flip up the lock lever that holds the Ink ribbon cartridge in place. 2) Take out the ink ribbon cartridge by Pulling it toward you. 3) Take the ink ribbon out from the package And remove all the pads from the ribbon as Shown on the left. *Ribb...

SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons 28 4) Place the ink ribbon with the take-up shaft on the left and the supply shaft on the right, and their protrusions facing you and their openings facing away from you. 5) Insert the open end of the take-up shaft into the hole provided in the cartridge (for ease of wor...

SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons 29 3. Loading Re-transfer Ribbon 1) Flip up the lock lever that holds the re-transfer ribbon cartridge in place. 2) Take out the re-transfer ribbon cartridge by pulling it toward you 3) Take the transfer ribbon out from the package and remove all the pads from the ribbon...

SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons 30 4) Place the re-transfer ribbon with the supply shaft on the left and the take-up shaft on the right, and their protrusions facing you and their openings facing away from you. 5) Insert the open end of the take-up shaft into the hole provided in the cartridge (for eas...

SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons 31 9) Once both the ink ribbon cartridge and the re-transfer ribbon cartridge have been mounted, lock them in place by flipping down the lock lever. 10) After locking the ribbon cartridge in place, make sure that ribbon slack has been removed before closing the side door...

SECTION 12 : Loading Ribbons 32 4. Checking the Remaining Ribbon Amount 3 I n k R e m a i n When the P-55 is Ready as the LCD indicates, press the SELECT button as many times as necessary for "Ink Remain" to appear on the LCD, and then press the ENTER button. 3 T R F 9 9 % I N K 9 9 % The re...

33 SECTION 13 : Loading Print Media NOTES - The P-55 supports a standard medium (12-cm diameter) only. Mini media (8-cm diameter) and odd-shaped media are not supported. - With the P-55 you need to use the TEAC-specified media exclusively. Use of commercially available media for inkjet printers migh...

34 SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 1. Getting Label Print Job Started Load a medium on the P-55 printer. (To do this, refer to SECTION 13 : Loading Print Media .) 1) In Windows, point to Start and select Disc Label Editor . Then, in the File menu of the Disc Label Editor, click Open . S...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 36 4)-6 Color Balance Click the Color Balance tab in the properties to open the setting dialog and fine-adjust the density of each CMY(K) for data to be printed. For PHOTO and COLOR ribbons, you can increase or decrease the density of each CMY by up to 25...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 37 6) Enter the number of copies you want to print into the Number of copies box. 7) Enter the outside and inside diameters into the Outside and Inside diameter boxes to define the print area. (The outside diameter defaults to 120mm and the inside diamete...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 38 9) Print to file Check the box for Print to file as circled above and click OK . The image you have selected to print is printed to a file (referred to as PRN file) instead of directly to the P-55. PRN files to be created by the printer driver contain ...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 39 2. Correcting for displacement and hue shift between colors With the P-55 you can correct for displacement of boundaries and hue shift between colors. These corrections are made by first printing test patterns and then reading and entering necessary co...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 40 4) Place a print medium into the P-55 and click Print next to Positioning pattern on the Maintenance tab. 5) The P-55 starts printing the first test pattern. * The first test pattern is printed as shown on the left. 6) Take out the medium from the tray...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 41 8 ) After the second pattern has been printed, take out the medium. NOTE - The upper and lower test patterns relative to the center hole are the same, and so are the left and right test patterns. - The upper and lower scales relate to vertical adjustme...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 42 2) Correcting for hue shift between colors 1) Place a new medium on the tray and click Print next to "CMYK pattern." 2) After the test pattern has been printed, take out the medium from the tray, and determine which pair of black and colored li...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 43 3) Correcting for aspect ratio 1) Place a medium on the tray and click Print next to Aspect ratio on the Maintenance tab. 2) The P-55 starts printing the first test pattern. * The first test pattern is printed as shown on the left. 3) Take out the medi...

SECTION 14 : Getting Label Print Job Started 44 5) After the second test pattern has been printed, take out the medium from the disc tray. 6) Find out the longest line that is aligned with, or is least displaced with respect to, a scale mark. (You can use either the upper and lower scales or the lef...

SECTION 15 : Removing Disc Label Editor and Printer Driver 47 For Windows XP users, Point to Start and Printers and Faxes . For Windows 2000 users, Point to Start , Settings and then Printers . For Windows XP users, Select File and then Server Properties . For Windows 2000 users, Select File and the...

SECTION 15 : Removing Disc Label Editor and Printer Driver 50 Select Remove and click Next > . The confirmation file deletion dialog appears on the screen. Click OK . If the message “Shared File Detected” appears during the file deletion process, always click Yes . The window appears on the scree...

SECTION 15 : Removing Disc Label Editor and Printer Driver 51 ■ Uninstalling the P-55 related information To remove the P-55 related information completely from your computer, you need to use our removal tool. Insert the attached P-55 UTILITY SOFTWARE CD-ROM into a DVD/CD-ROM drive of your computer ...

52 SECTION 16 : Maintenance It is important for you to clean the following parts in order to maintain print quality: (1) Platen roller (at ink ribbon replacement time) (2) Head (at ink ribbon replacement time) (3) Ink cartridge guide roller and guide plate (at ribbon replacement time) (4) Cooling fa...

SECTION 16 : Maintenance 53 3. Cleaning ink cartridge guide roller/guide plate (at time of ink ribbon replacement) There may be some dirt such as powdery white dust stuck on the ink cartridge guide roller or guide plate as shown in the area colored red below. If you find any dirt on the guide plate ...

54 SECTION 17 : Shipping When you need to ship the P-55, first replace the shipping materials in reverse order of removal by referring to SECTION 5 : Installing/Removing Shipping Protection Materials . Thereafter, pack the printer by referring to the illustration below. NOTE Shipping the P-55 withou...

55 SECTION 18 : Specifications 1) Printer Printing Method: Thermal re-transfer printing Print Resolution: 400 dpi Minimum Dot Diameter: 15-25 microns (variable dot technology) Tone: 24-bit full color 256 gradation levels per color, CMY PHOTO ribbon: Continuous-tone method COLOR ribbon: Halftone-dot ...

SECTION 18 : Specifications 56 3) External Dimensions

57 SECTION 19 : Options ■ Ink Ribbon Photo Ribbon Set Part No.: 19610050-10 (including ink ribbon and re-transfer ribbon, one each) COLOR Ribbon Set Part No.: 19610050-01 (including ink ribbon and re-transfer ribbon, one each) Single Ribbon (Black) (1 pc.) Part No.: 19610010-20 * Single ink ribbon c...

58 SECTION 20 : Contact Information ■ Product Information TEAC America, Inc. 7733 Telegraph Rd. Montebello, CA. 90640.USA URL: http://www.teac.com/DSPD/ e-mail: [email protected] TEAC Europe GmbH DSPD Bahnstrasse 12, D-65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 611 7158 658 Fax: +49 (0) 611 ...