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CD Color Printer III
Users Manual
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Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For Users in the United States: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate and/or obtain warranty service for this equipment.
For Users in Canada: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications. Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
CAUTION!
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS. NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. OPERATE
THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE
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Read Me First!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new CD Color Printer. To begin printing with your new printer immediately, please refer to the following quick start instructions. For more complete information regarding all aspects of your printers operation, please refer to the printers main Users Manual.
HARDWARE SETUP
1. Unpackage your printer, and check that the following items are included:
Power Adapter: Power Cord (220-240V units)
Printer Software CD
Color Ink Cartridge
Spare Ink Cartridge Holder
Cardboard CD Templates (5)
Warranty Statement and Registration Card
Operators Manual and Other Printed Information
2. Connect your printers power.
3. Install the included color ink cartridge by pressing the
Ink Cartridge Button and inserting the cartridge copper-end first into the ink cartridge carrier. Then, push the top of the cartridge back until it snaps into place. When the cartridge is in place, press the Ink Cartridge Button again to reset the cartridge carrier.
4. Press the CD Tray Button, and install one of the cardboard CD templates into the CD Tray.
5. Run a self test according to the instructions in Section 2-D of the printer Users Manual. This will ensure that both the printer and the ink cartridge are functioning properly. This procedure should also be done whenever you install a new ink cartridge or if your printer has sat for a few days
without printing. If some of the nozzles do not seem to be firing, perform a clean operation after the printer driver has been installed. Refer to the cleaning procedure explained within the cartridge button description of section
3-D or 4-D in the manual to clean the cartridge nozzles.
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The self-test should look like this:
6. Connect the printer to your computer using the proper interface cable. For best results, use a IEEE 1284-Compliant cable and do not connect to an A/B switch box. Also, note that the printer will print fastest if your computers parallel port is set to ECP mode (most new computers are set to ECP). Your computers manual will have information on changing the parallel port mode if you need to switch it to ECP.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Once you have set up your printer, you must then install all of the appropriate software required for printing. The included
CD contains all of the necessary software. At a minimum, you must install the printer driver appropriate for your computers specific operation system (Windows ® 95/98, Windows
NT/2000, or Macintosh ® ). Below is a description of the CD contents as well as installation instructions for each software component.
CD Contents:
CD Color Printer Driver III for Windows 95/98
CD Color Printer Driver III for Windows NT/2000
CD Color Printer Driver III for Macintosh
32-Bit Print Spooler for Windows 95/98 (provides optimum print processing under Windows 95/98)
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Installation Instructions:
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000 Printer Drivers:
1. Insert the included CD into your computers CD-ROM drive.
2. Click on the Start button on the task bar, point to Settings, and select Printers.
3. Double-click on the Add Printer icon. This will launch the
Add Printer Wizard. Click Next, then click Next again.
4. Click the Have Disk button.
5. Click Browse, select your CD-ROM drive.
6. For Windows 95/98, open the Win95-98 folder, then select the Driver folder and select the file named
CDCOLOR3.INF. For Windows NT or Windows 2000, open the NT folder and select the file named
OEMSETUP.INF.
(Example: If you are installing the Windows 95/98, and your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, then you would browse to: D:\Windows and NT Software\Windows Driver. You would then select the file named CDCLOR3.INF). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
Macintosh Printer Driver:
1. Insert the included CD into your computers CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click on the CD Color Printer III Installer to install the printer driver.
32 Bit Print Spooler: (MUST INSTALL if using Windows 95/98 only)
1. Insert the included CD into your computers CD-ROM drive.
2. Close down all other software applications.
3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and select Control
Panel.
4. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon, and select the Install button.
5. Click Next, the click on the Browse button.
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6. Select your CD-ROM drive, open the folder named
Win95-98 folder, then open the folder named 32 Bit Print
Spooler.
7. Double-click on the Setup.exe file then select the Finish button to complete installation.
IMPORTANT! Once the printer driver software is installed, the Image
Placement values labeled on your printers rear panel must be entered into the printer drivers Calibrate window. These values have been optimized specifically for your printer and allow images to be centered on a CD when printed.
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Please Note
The Spare Ink Cartridge Holder provides a convenient place to store an extra ink cartridge and also prevents an opened ink cartridge from drying out. To use this holder, simply set it next to the printer. The Spare Ink Cartridge
Holder must always remain in an upright or vertical position. Insert an Ink Cartridge into the holder, copper-end first, until it snaps into place. To remove the Ink Cartridge, push back on the holders securing tab and lift the Ink
Cartridge out.
Please Note
To fully utilize Signature IIIs high-speed printing, you must set your PC parallel printer port to the ECP setting.
Otherwise, you may find that print speed is up to 50% slower than you might expect.
Please refer to your computer systems documentation for instructions on enabling ECP. It is almost always found in the CMOS settings which are entered upon power-up.
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 appears. Click on the line with the icon and the document will jump to that page. If you want to return to the
Table of Contents, move the icon to the top of the page and click on the arrow marked TOC. Navigating through the
Index is similar. Place the icon on one of the listings or page numbers, click on it, and it will move to that page. The text relating to the Index listing will appear in red. Returning to the Index can be done by clicking on the arrow marked
Index.
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INDEX
Table of Contents
Section 2: Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs
A. About Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs ......................................................4
E. Replacing or Switching Ink Cartridges..........................................................8
Section 3: Using the CD Color Printer III with Windows
A. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ..................................................11
C. Installing the 32-Bit Spooler for Windows 95/98.......................................14
Section 4: Using the CD Color Printer III with Macintosh
A. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ..................................................26
Section 5: Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh
C. The Backgrounder Status Window...............................................................37
E. Problems During a Background Print..........................................................40
Section 7: Maintaining the Printer
A. Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles.............................................................43
B. Cleaning the CD Tray and Printer Casing...................................................43
Appendix A: Interfacing Information
Supplies and Technical Support Information
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Section 1: Getting Started
THANK YOU
...for choosing the CD Color Printer III. This printer is the perfect way for you to label all of your custom CDs quickly, easily, and with a touch of class. The CD Color Printer III lets you print razor-sharp text, vibrant spot colors, and even stunning photo-realistic photographs directly onto the surface of printable CDs. Operation is simple, quality is high, and printed images are durable and highly smudge-resistant.
To begin using the printer, please refer to the remainder of this manual. This Users Manual is your complete step-by-step guide to quickly and easily setting up and printing with your new CD Color Printer!
A. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION
Place the printer in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up.
Do not place the printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sun-light, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
Allow for adequate clearance in front of the printer to accommodate the length of the unit with its CD Tray open.
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:
Printer
Power Cord
Printer Software CD
Color Ink Cartridge
Spare Ink Cartridge Holder
Cardboard CD Templates (5)
Warranty Statement and Registration Card
This manual and other printed information
Save the carton and packing materials. They will come in handy when transporting the printer.
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C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS
This illustration shows the extended CD Tray and all of the control buttons and LED indicator lights found on the printer.
The Power Button turns the printers power ON and OFF.
This button also serves to cancel the current print job if a print error occurs and to reset the printer for the next print job.
The CD Tray Button opens or closes the CD Tray for loading and ejecting CDs.
Power Button
Power Light
Busy Light
CD Tray Button
Ink Cartridge Button
Front Cover
CD Tray
The Ink Cartridge Button positions the Cartridge Carrier for easy ink cartridge replacement.
The Power Light indicates that power is ON. The Busy
Light indicates that the printer is printing, processing, or is in some way busy. Both of these lights can also indicate several other printer conditions. For complete information on these lights, please refer to Section 6.
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This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the printer. Both a parallel and a serial interface port are provided. If using the printer with Windows, you will use its
Parallel Interface Port . If using the printer with an Apple ®
Macintosh, you will use its Serial Interface Port (use a USB-toparallel converter cable for a USB-only Mac). Note that the printers auxiliary port is for factory use only unless otherwise directed. For more information on each of the interface ports, please refer to Appendix A.
Parallel Interface Port
Auxiliary Port
Power Port
Serial Interface Port
D. APPLYING POWER
1. Locate the power adapter supplied with your printer.
2. Place one end of the adapter cord into the power port on the rear panel of the printer.
3. Plug the power cord of the adapter into an available wall outlet. Once the power cord is connected, the printer will automatically turn ON.
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Section 2: Ink Cartridges and
Printable CDs
A. ABOUT INK CARTRIDGES AND PRINTABLE CDS
For full-color printing, a 3-color ink cartridge is available. This cartridge contains the three process-color inks of yellow, magenta, and cyan, which combine to produce up to 16.7
million printable colors. A monochrome ink cartridge is also available for fast, inexpensive black and white printing.
With either of these ink cartridges, you can print directly onto virtually any brand of printable-surface CD media. Since different brands of CDs have different printable coatings, however, you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific brand of CD media. Refer to
Section 3 or 4 for further printer driver information.
Due to the wide variety of printable-surface CD media, you may find that certain brands of CDs provide higher print quality than others. For maximum print quality, use CD media authorized by the printer manufacturer. Contact your local CD
Color Printer reseller or contact the printer manufacturer directly for selection and pricing on all printer supplies and accessories.
B. INSTALLING AN INK CARTRIDGE
1. With the CD Tray closed, open the printers front cover by pulling down on its top-left corner.
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2. Remove the ink cartridge from its packaging.
3. Remove the tape covering the cartridges printhead.
DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA!
4. Press and release the Ink Cartridge button to move the carrier to the load position.
5. Insert the ink cartridge into the cartridge carrier, copper end first.
6. Push the cartridge back until it snaps into place.
7. Press and release the Ink Cartridge button again to reset the cartridge carrier.
8. Close the printers front cover.
NOTE: When changing to subsequent new cartridges, refer to Section E.
NOTE: A Spare Ink Cartridge Holder is included with your printer. This holder provides a convenient place to store an extra ink cartridge and also prevents an opened ink cartridge from drying out. To use this holder, simply insert an Ink Cartridge into the holder, copper-end first, until it snaps into place.
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C. LOADING BLANK CD MEDIA
The CD Color Printer III is capable of printing onto a variety of
CD related media including printable CDs and DVDs, and cardboard CD templates. Each of these items is loaded one at a time, before the start of each print job.
Loading a Blank CD
1. With the printers front cover shut, press and release the
CD Tray button.
2. Once the CD Tray is fully extended, place the blank CD onto the tray with the printable side facing upward.
Handle the CD only along its edges and DO NOT touch its printable surface.
3. Press and release the CD Tray button to close the CD
Tray. If you wish, you may also leave the CD Tray open and it will automatically close at the start of the print job.
Once the CD has been printed, the CD Tray will automatically re-open so the next blank CD can be loaded
(if Manual Load is selected in the printer driver then you must press the CD Tray button to manually open and close the tray).
NOTE: Blank Cardboard CD templates are available for printing inexpensive test prints and can be printed on both sides. Load in the exact same fashion as an actual CD.
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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. A sample of the self test print is shown below.
Refer to the following steps to run a self test:
1. If power is ON, turn it OFF now. The Power light should be OFF. Verify that print supplies are installed and that the
CD Tray is closed. Also, disconnect the interface cable from the printer if connected.
2. With the printers front cover shut, press and hold the
CD Tray button as you turn the printer power ON.
3. Continue to hold the CD Tray button down for a few seconds, until you hear the self test begin to print.
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E. REPLACING OR SWITCHING INK CARTRIDGES
Once you begin using your CD Color Printer III on a regular basis, you will eventually need to replace an empty ink cartridge or switch between color and monochrome cartridges.
To do this from a Macintosh use the same steps described in
Part B of this section. To do this from Windows 95/98 or
Windows NT, please refer to the following steps:
1. With the CD Tray closed, open the printers front cover by pulling down on its top-left corner.
2. If installing a new, replacement ink cartridge, remove the cartridge from its packaging and remove the tape covering the cartridges printhead. DO NOT TOUCH THE
COPPER AREA!
3. If switching between color and monochrome cartridges, simply remove the extra cartridge from the Spare Ink
Cartridge Holder by grasping the top of the cartridge and firmly pulling it straight toward you. You will hear the cartridge snap out of position.
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4. From within the printer driver setup window, click on the
Cartridge button and then on the Change button to move the carrier to the load position. Note that the printer driver must be installed and that the printer must be connected to your computer (see Section 3) in order to complete this step.
5. Remove the installed ink cartridge by grasping the top of the cartridge and firmly pulling it straight toward you. You will hear the cartridge snap out of position. Remove it from the printer.
6. Insert the replacement or extra ink cartridge into the cartridge carrier, copper-end first.
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7. Push the cartridge back until it snaps into place.
8. Go back to the printer driver setup window and click on either the New Cartridge Installed or the Old Cartridge
Installed button to indicate whether you installed a fresh, new cartridge or simply switched between a previously used color cartridge and a previously used monochrome cartridge. The cartridge carrier will return to its home position. See Section 3-D for more information on these buttons.
9. Close the printers front cover.
NOTE: When you choose New Cartridge, the ink levels are cleared and the ink level indicator should go back to full capacity (for either color or monochrome).
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Section 3: Using the CD Color
Printer III with Windows
A. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER
The CD Color Printer III is designed to be used with nearly any
IBM-PC ® or compatible running Windows NT/2000, or
Windows 95/98.
The printer is equipped with a standard 8-bit Centronics-type parallel port . This port is the means through which it receives data from your computer. To connect the printer to your computer, simply obtain a shielded, bi-directional parallel cable, and refer to the following steps:
NOTE: For faster printing, your computers parallel port mode should be set to ECP. If you experience problems with this setting or if your computers parallel port is not ECP compatible, set your computers parallel port to the standard Printer Port setting. Refer to your computers system documentation for instructions on checking and/or changing the parallel port mode.
1. Connect the Centronics-type parallel side of the cable to the printer. Snap the fastening clips into place.
2. Connect the other side to the back of your computer at
LPT1, LPT2, or the PARALLEL connector.
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The printer must have its Power light illuminated to receive data.
If the light is not on, press the Power button.
B. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER
The CD Color Printer III can be used with virtually any
Windows application program. This is accomplished by installing in Windows what is called a printer driver . The printer driver is simply software which gives the printer all the information needed for printing. Use the following steps to install the printer driver.
NOTE: This section of the Operators Manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows and know how it operates. If you are not yet familiar with Windows, consult the appropriate Microsoft documentation to become familiar with the basics of Windows before proceeding.
Windows 95/ 98 or Windows NT/2000
To install the printer driver into Windows 95/98 or Windows
NT/2000, refer to the following:
1. Insert the included CD into your computers CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and select Printers.
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3. Double-click on the Add Printer icon. This will launch the
Add Printer Wizard. Click Next, then click Next again.
4. Click the Have Disk button.
5. Click Browse, select your CD-ROM drive.
6. For Windows 95/98, open the Win 95 & 98 Driver folder and select the file named CDCOLOR3.INF. For Windows
NT/2000, open the NT Driver folder and select the file named OEMSETUP.INF. (Example: If you are installing the
Windows 95/98 driver, and your CD-ROM drive is drive
D:, then you would browse to: D:\Win 95 & 98 Driver. You would then select the file named CDCOLOR3.INF.) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. Once installed, the CD Color Printer III icon will appear in the
Printers folder.
CD Color Printer III
IMPORTANT! During installation of the Windows 2000 driver you must de-select (uncheck) the check box Automatically detect and install my plug and play printer.
IMPORTANT! Once the printer driver software is installed, the Image
Placement values labeled on your printers rear panel must be entered into the printer drivers Calibrate window (see page 22). These values have been optimized specifically for your printer and allow images to be centered on a CD when printed.
NOTE: Before installing updated printer driver versions, always delete the existing printer driver version from your system. To do this, simply select the printer driver icon from within the Printers folder, and press the Delete key.
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C. INSTALLING THE 32-BIT PRINT SPOOLER FOR
WINDOWS 95/98
Your CD Color Printer III ships with a print utility program called the 32-Bit Print Spooler.
This print spooler is for use only with Windows 95 or Windows 98. Once installed, the print spooler is able to process your print jobs and send them to the printer at consistently faster speeds than if sending print jobs through the Windows system print spooler. This is especially true if printing from a somewhat slower computer. As a result, it is highly recomended that you use the 32-Bit Print Spooler when printing from Windows 95 or Windows 98.
The 32-Bit Print Spooler is located on the included Printer
Software CD and installs just like any other standard Windows application program. To install the 32-Bit Print Spooler, refer to the following:
1. Insert the included CD into your computers CD-ROM drive.
2. Close down all other software applications.
3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and select Control
Panel.
4. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon, and select the Install button.
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5. Click Next, then click on the Browse button.
6. Select your CD-ROM drive, then open the folder named
32 Bit Print Spooler.
7. Double-click on the Setup.exe file, then select the Finish button to complete installation. When installed, the 32-Bit
Print Spooler icon will appear in the Programs group of the
Start menu.
NOTE: Before installing updated 32-Bit Print Spooler versions, always uninstall the existing print spooler version from your system. To do this, simply select 32-Bit Print Spooler from the list of programs in the Add/Remove Programs Properties window and click on the
Add/Remove button.
To print with the 32-Bit Print Spooler, you must select the Fast
32-bit Spooler option from within the printer driver setup window as described in Part D of this section. When this option is selected, the print spooler will automatically open and close with the start and finish of each print job.
NOTE: You can also manually open the 32-Bit Print Spooler simply by selecting its icon from the Programs group of the Start menu.
When the 32-Bit Print Spooler is running, its icon will appear in the
Windows 95/98 Task Bar. During a print job, it is sometimes helpful to click on this icon to bring the 32-Bit Print Spooler status window to the foreground of your application. This window provides a number of details about the print jobs being sent to the printer.
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The Current Job tab tells you the name and size of the file printing, the progress of the overall print job, as well as the total number of copies left to print. It also provides buttons which allow you to pause or cancel the print job at any time during the printing process.
The Settings tab tells you the port and printer to which you are printing and allows you to configure the timeout settings. In most instances, these settings will rarely need to be changed. This tab also provides two other options called Save last job for reprint and
Direct to Port Mode.
When the Save last job for reprint option is selected, the 32-Bit Print
Spooler will automatically save the last print job you sent to the printer and allow you to instantly reprint the job without the delay of having to reprocess it. The print job will be saved in the spooler until another print job is sent and saved over it. If you do not wish to save the last print job for reprint, deselect this option. To print a saved job, simply select the Print button from the spoolers Current
Job tab.
HINT: If you want to send the last job without having to rasterize it again, simply open the 32-bit Spooler and click print.
The Direct to Port Mode option is selected by default. In most instances, this option allows the spooler to send data to the printer at its optimum speed. If, however, you experience problems when printing with this option selected, simply deselect it and try your print job again.
The Job Queue tab appears only when a print job is being sent to the printer. This tab tells you the name and status of each job in the queue and shows you the order in which the jobs will print if you have sent multiple jobs to the printer. A control button is also provided which allows you to delete every job listed in the queue.
To delete the job currently being printed, simply select the Cancel
Print button under the Current Job tab.
D. SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER
Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, you will need to set the driver up with the appropriate print options.
Refer to the following steps to change or verify your printer driver options:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and select Printers.
Then, click on the CD Color Printer III icon with the right mouse button and select Properties if using Windows 95/98 or Document Defaults if using Windows NT, or Printing
Preferences if using Windows 2000.
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2. In Windows 95/98, you will see several tabs from which printer settings can be changed including Media, Device
Options, Cartridge, and Calibrate. In Windows NT, click on the Advanced tab of the Document Settings window. In
Windows 2000 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 dont have to go back to the main printer setup window each time you want to change a setting or option in the printer driver. These applications will usually give you the same choices and options, but in a slightly altered format.
3. In Windows 95/98, you must click on one of the four tabs to see the printer setting options; each tab contains different printer settings. In Windows NT, the CD Color
Printer Document Settings appear. In Windows 2000 the
Layout and Paper/Quality tabs appear; the Advanced button contains more printer driver settings. Although each printer driver displays the print options in a slightly different format, the basic options are the same. Refer to the remainder of this section for a description of each printer driver option.
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Media
The media option will be set to CD for printing onto printable surface CDs, DVDs, and cardboard template CDs. When sizing your images for printing, keep in mind that each type of CD media has the following maximum printable areas:
CD 4.567 round (116mm). For a complete description of each type of print media and to see how each is installed, refer to
Section 2.
Ink Cartridge
Select either Color or Monochrome according to the type of ink cartridge you have installed.
Print Quality
Select the appropriate print quality option for your image.
Keep in mind that Fast 600 provides the lowest quality but fastest print, and that Photo 1200 provides the highest quality but slowest print. You may wish to experiment with these options to see which one is best for your particular CD label.
Dither Mode
Select this option to choose the appropriate dither mode for your image. Select Optimize for photos if printing a design primarily composed of photographic images. Select Optimize
for graphics if mainly printing text, lines, and graphics.
Color Matching
Click on the Color Matching down arrow and choose the color matching option thats right for you. Select None if you are more interested in print speed rather than print color, if you have already color corrected your image for printing, or if you are using some other third party color matching software.
Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple color balance adjustments based on an RGB color model. This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software.
Select PrimaColor to enable color matching profiles written specifically for the CD Color Printer III. The PrimaColor by
Candela Color Management System automatically adjusts the color of your image according to preconfigured printer profiles and default system profiles. This results in a very precise color match compliant with ICC standards.
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Ink Saturation
This option controls the ink saturation of the printed image.
When printing onto the printer manufacturers TuffCoat CD media, this option can be left at its default setting of 50%.
When printing onto other brands of printable CD media, you may need to adjust this control in order to optimize the ink saturation for the printable surface of your specific CD media.
Click and drag on the slides box, or click on the left and right arrows to change the ink saturation setting. Moving the slides box to the left reduces the overall ink saturation, while moving it to the right increases it.
Manual Load
Select this option when you are printing multiple copies of a single design or if using an auto-loader. If you do not select this option when printing multiple copies, the printer has no way of knowing whether or not you have loaded a blank CD and will print each of the selected number of copies onto the same CD. When this option is selected, you must press the
CD Tray button after each new CD blank is loaded. This will close the CD Tray and let the printer know that a fresh CD is installed and ready to be printed.
Write Direct to Port
Select this option to provide faster print processing if printing from Windows 95/98. When selected, this option allows the printer driver to bypass the Windows 95/98 print manager and to send all print data directly to the printer. This option devotes all of your system resources to the current print job, thereby increasing overall print speed. When the print job is finished, your system resources will again be devoted to the normal function of your on-screen applications.
Depending upon the brand of your computer, you may or may not wish to select this option when printing. For most computers, selecting this option will enhance the rasterizing and printing process. In this case, the Write Direct to Port option should be selected. For some computers, however, this option may not be supported by the particular brand of PC and should not be selected.
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Select this option for consistently faster print processing under
Windows 95/98. This option is only selectable if operating under Windows 95/98 and if the included 32-Bit Print Spooler software has been installed. When selected, this option allows the printer driver to send all print jobs to the 32-Bit Print
Spooler rather than to the Windows system print spooler. See
Part C of this section for complete details on the 32-Bit Print
Spooler. This option and the 32-Bit Print Spooler software will not function in Windows NT/2000.
Cartridge
Select this button to display the type of ink cartridge currently installed, its current ink levels, as well as options for cleaning and changing a cartridge. Note that the ink cartridge type and ink levels can only be reported when operating under
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT/2000.
Select the Clean button to send a simple test print pattern to the printer. Be sure to have a CD template installed. This test print pattern purges the ink cartridge nozzles and lets you know if any one of the Yellow, Magenta, or Cyan nozzles is clogged. If one of these colors does not appear on the test print, repeat the cleaning procedure. If nozzles still appear to be clogged, remove the cartridge and gently wipe the nozzle area sideways with a clean water-dampened cloth. If after several cleanings a color still does not appear on the test print, the cartridge may be damaged or empty and may need to be replaced.
Select the Change button to install a fresh, new ink cartridge or to switch back and forth between a previously used color cartridge and a previously used monochrome cartridge. After the cartridge has been replaced according to the instructions in
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Section 2-E, select either the New Cartridge Installed button or the Old Cartridge Installed button accordingly. These selections are necessary for the printer to accurately keep track of ink cartridge ink levels.
NOTE: The ink type shown will be whatever Ink Cartridge is selected in the driver. Also, the ink levels are shown for both color and monochrome cartridges even though only one can be installed at a time.
Open the printer door and install the new cartridge; then, click at right to indicate if a new or old cartridge has been installed
Calibrate
Select this button to display options for fine-tuning the position of your printed image and the size of a CDs non-printable center. The following gives a complete description of each of the Calibration options.
IMPORTANT! The Image Placement values labeled on your printers rear panel must be entered into the Vertical and Horizontal boxes prior to printing. These values have been optimized specifically for your printer and allow images to be centered on a CD when printed.
When facing the printer, the Vertical adjustment moves the printed image toward the back of the printer if a positive number is entered and toward the front of the printer if a negative number is entered. The Horizontal adjustment moves the printed image toward the left-hand side if a positive number is entered and toward the right-hand side if a negative number is entered. The Center Size adjustment enlarges the non-printable center if a positive number is entered and reduces its size if a negative number is entered. As a rule, an adjustment of 12 pixels is equivalent to approximately 1 millimeter. Once you have entered the optimum calibration values, you will most likely not need to change them again.
The following diagram illustrates exactly how each of these adjustments affect the printed image.
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Printer
+ Vertical
+ Horizontal
Center Size
- Horizontal
- Vertical
Extended CD Tray
HINT: Notice the direction the Vertical and Horizontal adjustment arrows point within the Calibration window are representative of the direction the printed image moves on the CD.
If you ever wish to verify your factory-recommended Vertical and Horizontal calibration settings, you can run a simple calibration procedure to assure that your images will be centered when printed on a CD. To do this, refer to the following steps:
1. Verify that a cardboard CD template and a color ink cartridge are installed in the printer. Also, verify that the printer is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer.
2. Click on the Test Print button of the Image Placement box within the Calibration window. The printer will begin printing the calibration test print.
3. When the print is complete, rotate the CD template
180º in the CD Tray and repeat step 2 using the same
CD template.
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4. When the second run of the print is compete, you should have a test print that looks like the following:
Horizontal Calibration
Find the number whose lines touch
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
0
3
6
9
12
15
-15 -12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15
12
15
3
6
9
-15
-12
-3
0
-9
-6
1215
Vertical Calibration
Find the number whose lines touch
9 6 3 0 -3 -6 -9 -15-12
-15-12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15
15
12 whose lines touch
Find the number tical Calibration Ver
6
3
0
9
-3
-6
-9
-12
-15
15
6
3
9
0
-3
12
15
-6
-9
-12
-15 h
12 9 6 3 0
Horizontal Calibration
-3 -6 -9 12 5-1
Find the number whose lines touc
5. Along the Vertical axis of the printed CD template, find the number whose lines touch. For example, in the above illustration, the number would be -6. Enter that number into the Vertical box of the Calibration window. Repeat this same step for the Horizontal axis.
6. Select the OK button. The numbers you entered will stay the same until you change them. Your images should now be centered when printed on a CD.
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 until you change them.
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E. PRINTING A CD
Now that you have hooked up the printer, loaded the print supplies, and installed the printer driver, you are ready to print your first CD. Follow these steps to print your first image:
1. Go to your favorite graphics application program. Or, install and open the Windows CD creation software included with your printer.
2. Open or create the image file you wish to print. If using a program other than the included Windows CD creation software, you will need to create a custom page or canvas size in your program according to the type of label you intend to create. The following tips will help you do this:
If creating a label for a CD, set your page size to 4.567 x
4.567 (116 x 116mm). Although your image will appear square on screen, the printer driver will automatically crop your image to the round shape of a CD for printing. The driver will also automatically crop out the center 1.6 (41mm) of your image to accommodate a
CDs non-printable center hub. If you would like to better visualize where the round outside edge and the round non-printable center of a CD will fall in relation to your image, simply draw one circle with a 4.567
(116mm) diameter and another with a 1.6 (41mm) diameter. Then, center both circles within your active page or canvas area. These circles will serve as a guide while designing your image. Be sure to delete these circles before printing.
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3. Once you have created your image and are ready to print, select Print Setup (or the equivalent) from the programs
File menu to verify that the printer driver settings are correct for your image. Be sure the proper Ink Cartridge options is selected according to the supplies you have installed in the printer. Once the driver is set, select Print from the programs File menu.
4. The printer driver will then begin to process the image.
Depending upon the size of the image and the processing speed of your computer, processing time can take from several seconds to a few minutes.
5. Once processing is complete, the printer will begin to print.
Print time will vary depending on whether you are printing with a color or monochrome cartridge and on which Print Quality setting you selected. When printing is complete, the CD Tray will automatically open and remain fully extended until the next print job is received.
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Section 4: Using the CD Color
Printer III with Macintosh
A. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER
The CD Color Printer III is designed to be used with any Apple
Macintosh supporting Color QuickDraw and running system software 7.0 or higher. For best performance, a Macintosh with a 68040 processor and 8MB of RAM (or higher) or a
PowerPC with 8MB of RAM (or higher) is recommended.
The printer driver is accelerated for use with a PowerPC/G3.
The printer is equipped with a high-speed serial port. This port is the means through which the printer receives data from your computer. This port is not AppleTalk compatible. To connect the printer to your computer, simply obtain a standard serial cable with an 8 pin mini-DIN connection on each end, and refer to the following steps:
1. Connect one end of the serial cable to the printer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to either the Printer or
Modem port of your Macintosh.
NOTE: If your Macintosh does not have a high-speed serial port (Printer or
Modem Port) but has a USB port, then you must purchase a USB-toparallel port cable adapter. One end connects to the USB bus of your computer, and the other to the parallel connector of the printer.
The printer must be powered up and connected to be displayed in the
Chooser.
MacOS 8.6 or higher is recommended, as well as using Apples version of USB Print Driver.
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The printer must have its Power light illuminated to receive data. If the light is not on, press the Power button.
B. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER
The CD Color Printer III can be used with virtually any
Macintosh application program. This is accomplished by installing what is called a printer driver . The printer driver is simply software which gives the printer all the information needed for printing. Use the following steps to install the printer driver.
NOTE: This section of the Operators Manual assumes that you are already familiar with a Macintosh Operating System (OS) and know how it operates. If you are not yet familiar with a Macintosh OS, consult the appropriate documentation to become familiar with the basics before proceeding.
1. After starting your Macintosh, insert the supplied Printer
Software CD into your computers CD-ROM drive, and open the Macintosh Software folder
2. Click on the READ ME file(s) to get the latest information on the driver and the installation process. When you are finished reading, select Quit from the File menu.
3. Double-click on the CD Color Printer III Installer icon.
CD Color Printer III Installer
Install CD Color Printer III Driver
Install Color Matching Software
4. When the Installer window appears, select the options you would like the installer program to install. In most instances, the default selections will suffice. For a description of each of these options, refer to the notes found in the box directly above these options (use the up and down arrows to scroll through the notes). Once the desired options are selected, click on Install. The
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5. Click on OK to exit the installer. Driver installation is now complete.
C. THE CHOOSER
The Chooser is a Desk Accessory in the Apple menu. Before you can use the printer, you need to select the CD Color Printer III driver using the Chooser. This instructs your Macintosh to send print jobs to the CD Color Printer III instead of to some other printer you may already have connected to your system. Refer to the following steps to select the CD Color Printer III driver:
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. The Chooser displays an icon for all the printer drivers installed in the System Folder. Among these, you should see the icon for the CD Color Printer III driver you just installed. If you do not see the icon, go through the installation procedure again making sure the Install driver
and prefs option is selected. Once you locate the CD Color
Printer III icon, click on the icon to select it.
CD Color Printer III
3. Select either the Modem or Printer Port to indicate to which port the serial interface cable was connected. If the Printer port is selected, AppleTalk should remain inactive while printing unless you are using AppleTalk through your
Ethernet port. AppleTalk does not apply when printing with the Modem port selected.
NOTE: If you have a USB-to-parallel cable connected to the printer, CD
Color Printer III should show up in the Chooser also; Select this to print through the USB-to-parallel cable. For this to work properly you must have MacOS 8.6 or higher. Contact the printer manufacturer for a list of currently-supported and approved USB-to-parallel cable manufacturers. Printer needs to be connected and ON for USB-toparallel to show in Chooser.
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4. Select either On or Off to enable or disable the printers
Background Printing function. When enabled, this function allows you to work in the foreground of your application program while printing in the background. Please refer to
Section 5 for more information on background printing.
The next time you open the Chooser, the selected driver will no longer be highlighted. The Chooser remembers which driver is the current one although it does not display it when opened.
D. SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER
Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, you will need to set the driver up with the appropriate print options. To change or verify your printer driver options, select Page Setup from the File menu and change the options as follows:
CD Color Printer III
Photo 600
PrimaColor
Media
The only available choice is CD which has a maximum printable area of round (116 mm)
Ink Cartridge
Select either Color or Monochrome according to the type of ink cartridge you have installed.
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Print Quality
Select the appropriate print quality option for your image. Keep in mind that Fast 600 provides the lowest quality but fastest print, and that Photo 1200 provides the highest quality but slowest print. You may wish to experiment with these options to see which one is best for your particular CD label.
Dither Mode
Select this option to choose the appropriate dither mode for your image. Select Best For Photos if printing a design primarily composed of photographic images. Select Best For
Graphics if mainly printing text, lines, and graphics.
Color Matching
Click on the Color Matching box and choose the color matching option thats right for you. Select None if you are more interested in print speed rather than print color, if you have already color corrected your image for printing, or if you are using some other third party color matching software.
Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple color balance adjustments. This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software.
Select PrimaColor to enable color matching profiles written specifically for the CD Color Printer III. The PrimaColor by
Candela Color Management System automatically adjusts the color of your image according to preconfigured printer profiles and default system profiles. This results in a very precise color match compliant with ICC standards.
Select ColorSync to perform a ColorSync match on the image to be printed. This option enables ColorSync to color correct your image according to preset printer profiles and the selected system profile. A default system profile is installed into the
ColorSync Preferences folder. For best results, however, it is recommended that you use the specific profile for your monitor.
To select this profile, select Control Panels from the Apple menu, and double-click on ColorSync System Profile. Then, click on the Set Profile button, and select the specific profile for your monitor. If you cannot find your monitors profile, select the default system profile called Default CD Monitor.
Click on the Select button. The profile is now selected.
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Ink Saturation
This option controls the ink saturation of the printed image.
When printing onto the printer manufacturers TuffCoat CD media, this option can be left at its default setting of 50%.
When printing onto other brands of printable CD media, you may need to adjust this control in order to optimize the ink saturation for the printable surface of your specific CD media.
Click and drag on the slides box, or click on the left and right arrows to change the ink saturation setting. Moving the slides box to the left reduces the overall ink saturation, while moving it to the right increases it.
Manual Load
Select this option when you are printing multiple copies of a single design or if using an auto-loader. If you do not select this option when printing multiple copies, the printer has no way of knowing whether or not you have loaded a blank CD and will print each of the selected number of copies onto the same CD. When this option is selected, you must press the
CD Tray button after each new CD blank is loaded. This will close the CD Tray and let the printer know that a fresh CD is installed and ready to be printed.
Enlarge/reduce
This option alters the size of the printed image between the integers of 25% and 400%. A setting of 100% indicates the document will be printed at actual size. Please note that significantly enlarging or reducing the image may cause the image to appear pixelated or jaggy when printed.
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Cartridge
Select this button to display options for changing or cleaning an ink cartridge.
Select the Change button to move the printers ink cartridge carrier to the load position in order to change ink cartridges.
Note that pressing the printers Ink Cartridge button serves this same purpose. See Section 2 for further information on changing ink cartridges.
Select the Clean button to send a simple test print pattern to the printer. Be sure to have a CD template installed. This test print pattern purges the ink cartridge nozzles and lets you know if any one of the Yellow, Magenta, or Cyan nozzles is clogged. If one of these colors does not appear on the test print, repeat the cleaning procedure. If nozzles still appear to be clogged, remove the cartridge and gently wipe the nozzle area sideways with a clean, water-dampened cloth. If after several cleanings a color still does not appear on the test print, the cartridge may be damaged or empty and may need to be replaced.
Calibrate
Select this button to display options for fine-tuning the position of your printed image and the size of a CDs non-printable center.
IMPORTANT! The Image Placement values labeled on your printers rear panel must be entered into the Vertical and Horizontal boxes prior to printing. These values have been optimized specifically for your printer and allow images to be centered on a CD when printed.
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When facing the printer, the Vertical adjustment moves the printed image toward the back of the printer if a positive number is entered and toward the front of the printer if a negative number is entered. The Horizontal adjustment moves the printed image toward the left-hand side if a positive number is entered and toward the right-hand side if a negative number is entered.
The Center Size adjustment enlarges the non-printable center if a positive number is entered and reduces its size if a negative number is entered. As a rule, an adjustment of 12 pixels is equivalent to approximately 1 millimeter. Once you have entered the optimum calibration values, you will most likely not need to change them again. The following diagram illustrates exactly how each of these adjustments affect the printed image.
Printer
+ Vertical
+ Horizontal
Center Size
- Horizontal
- Vertical
Extended CD Tray
If you ever wish to verify your factory-recommended Vertical and Horizontal calibration settings, you can run a simple calibration procedure to assure that your images will be centered when printed on a CD. To do this, refer to the following steps:
1. Verify that a cardboard CD template and a color ink cartridge are installed in the printer. Also, verify that the printer is powered ON and that it is connected to your computer.
2. Click on the Test Print button of the Printing Position
Calibration window. The printer will begin printing the calibration test print.
3. When the print is complete, rotate the cardboard
CD template 180° in the CD Tray and repeat step 2 using the same CD template.
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4. When the second run of the print is compete, you should have a test print that looks like the following:
Horizontal Calibration
Find the number whose lines touch
9
12
15
0
3
6
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
-15 -12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15
-3
0
3
6
9
-15
-12
-9
-6
12
15
1215
Vertical Calibration
Find the number whose lines touch
9 6 3 0 -3 -6 -9 -15-12
-15-12 -9 -6 -3 0 3 6 9 12 15 whose lines touch
Find the number tical Calibration Ver -3
-6
6
3
0
9
-9
-12
-15
15
12
15
6
3
0
9
-3
12
-6
-9
15
-12
-15 h
12 9 6 3 0
Horizontal Calibration
-3 -6 -9 12 5-1
Find the number whose lines touc
5. Along the Vertical axis of the printed CD template, find the number whose lines touch. For example, in the above illustration, the number would be -6. Enter that number into the Vertical box of the Calibration window. Repeat this same step for the Horizontal axis.
6. Select the OK button. The numbers you entered will stay the same until you change them. Your images should now be centered when printed on a CD.
After your selections have been made, select the OK button to save your printer driver selections and to exit the Page Setup window. You are now ready to go to an application program and print. All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them.
E. PRINTING A CD
Now that you have hooked up the printer, loaded the print supplies, and installed the printer driver, you are ready to print your first CD. Follow these steps to print your first image:
1. Go to your favorite graphics application program.
2. Open or create the image file you wish to print. You will need to create a custom page or canvas size in your program according to the type of label you intend to create. The following tips will help you do this:
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If creating a label for a CD, set your page size to 4.567 x 4.567 (116 x 116mm). Although your image will appear square on screen, the printer driver will automatically crop your image to the round shape of a
CD for printing. The driver will also automatically crop out the center 1.6 (41mm) of your image to accommodate a CDs non-printable center hub. If you would like to better visualize where the round outside edge and the round non-printable center of a CD will fall in relation to your image, simply draw one circle with a 4.567 (116mm) diameter and another with a
1.6 (41mm) diameter. Then, center both circles within your active page or canvas area. These circles will serve as a guide while designing your image. Be sure to delete these circles before printing.
3. Once you have created your image and are ready to print, select Page Setup (or the equivalent) from the programs
File menu to verify that the printer driver settings are correct for your image. Be sure the proper Ink Cartridge options is selected according to the supplies you have installed in the printer. Once the driver is set, select Print from the programs File menu.
4. The printer driver will then begin to process the image.
Depending upon the size of the image and the processing speed of your computer, processing time can take from several seconds to a few minutes.
5. Once processing is complete, the printer will begin to print.
Print time will vary depending on whether you are printing with a color or monochrome cartridge and on which Print Quality setting you selected. When printing is complete, the CD Tray will automatically open and remain fully extended until the next print job is received.
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Section 5: Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh
The printer driver for Macintosh provides a background print utility called the Print Backgrounder. This print utility is turned on or off through the Chooser. When the Backgrounder is turned on, it allows you to conveniently continue working in the foreground of your application while printing in the background. When Backgrounder is turned off, all print jobs are processed immediately in the foreground of your application. The Backgrounder offers many helpful features which are described further in this section.
A. INSTALLING THE BACKGROUNDER
The Backgrounder is installed by selecting the Install
Background Print Utility option from within the printer drivers installer program. This option is NOT selected by default, so if you did not select the Backgrounder option when installing the printer driver, it is most likely not installed. To install the Backgrounder, simply go through the printer driver installation procedure described in Section 4-B making sure that the Install Background Print Utility option is selected.
The Backgrounder installs into the Extensions folder of your startup drive. Once installed, Backgrounder will automatically open and close with the start and finish of each print job. To manually open Backgrounder, double-click on the Print
Backgrounder icon within the Extensions folder.
B. PRINTING WITH THE BACKGROUNDER
With the Backgrounder turned on in the Chooser, select Print from the File menu to print your image. A message appears telling you the image is being spooled to disk for Background/
Later processing. Once the message disappears, background processing has begun so your application is free to be used for other work.
The print job is processed automatically by the Backgrounder.
Other documents can be printed and, in turn, will be processed by Backgrounder. While Backgrounder is running, you can quit the current application and start another without disturbing
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C. THE BACKGROUNDER STATUS WINDOW
Status of currently processing print job
On hold print job
List of queued print jobs
Print job in which a print error has occurred
The Backgrounder status window gives you detailed information about the status of the print job currently processing and about each print job waiting in the queue. The status of the job currently processing displays at the top of the status window. The message indicates how much of the job has been processed and displays any other relevant information.
This line is blank if, for example, you manually start
Backgrounder and no job is currently being processed.
The list of queued jobs displays below the current job in the order in which they were sent to the printer. Some applications, however, may put each page of the document into a separate spool file, creating a different job in the queue for each page.
Print jobs are always added to the bottom of the queue. When the job currently processing is complete, the spool file for that job is deleted from the hard disk, and the top-most job in the queue is then processed.
Jobs that are on hold are displayed at the bottom of the job list in italic font. A job goes on hold when it has been canceled or when an error is detected during processing. An overall status message about the Backgrounder displays in the lower left corner of the window. The normal message is Available, indicating that the Backgrounder can process jobs immediately or add them to the queue.
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INDEX
File menu
Open Status Window and Close Status Window: Opens and closes the Backgrounder status window. The Backgrounder continues to work if the status window is closed.
Log Files: The Backgrounder has the ability to create and maintain a sequential history file, or Log file, of Backgrounder print jobs. This Log file can be enabled and manipulated with the following commands of the File menu:
New Log File: Selects a new file in which to maintain your ongoing Backgrounder printing log.
Save Copy of Log as: Saves the current Log file to a new file name or location of your specification.
Start Recording Log: Begins logging print history. Before the Log file is started, you are asked to specify a Log file in which to save your processed print job entries. When logging begins, this option dims.
Stop Recording Log: Stops logging print history. This option dims once print logging stops.
Get Info: Provides additional information about the currently selected print job. Click on the processing job or any job in the queue, before selecting Get Info. Double-clicking on a job in the status window is a shortcut for Get Info.
Quit: Exits the Backgrounder. Note that you cannot quit while a job is being processed (see Stop Processing on the following page). All jobs in the queue are retained and processed when
Backgrounder is next started.
NOTE: The spool files are stored in the Spool Folder, inside the System
Folder. If these files are deleted, the corresponding print jobs will be lost, and must be printed again.
Admin menu
Stop Processing: Stops the Backgrounder from processing any jobs, although it will still receive them and add them to the queue. A dialog box is displayed if Stop Processing is selected while Backgrounder is processing a job, asking when the job should be put on hold. The Backgrounder status box in the
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Backgrounder has stopped.
You cannot quit from Backgrounder while it is processing a job.
Stop Processing must first be selected to cancel the processing job and stop Backgrounder. When Backgrounder stops, the menu changes to Continue Processing. When this option is selected, the server starts processing the top job in the queue.
Preferences: Presents a dialog box containing options for finetuning the Backgrounder. Background printing priority determines how much time your Mac spends processing the image, and how much time it spends in the foreground application (interpreting mouse clicks, key presses, etc.). When the priority is set to High, Backgrounder processes the image faster, but the foreground application may become less responsive. With the priority set to Low, Backgrounder takes longer to process the image, yet the responsiveness of the other applications is improved.
Jobs menu
All commands in the Jobs menu act on the currently selected job.
Hold: Prevents an individual job from being processed. Jobs that are on hold are displayed in italic font at the bottom of the queue. Placing a job on hold is useful if you wish to create a print job at present, yet save its processing until later.
If Hold is selected on the job currently processing, the job is canceled before it is placed on hold. Canceling the current job can take some time, since the printer software may be performing a lengthy task that cannot be interrupted.
Remove Hold: Moves the job from the hold section of the list and places it at the bottom of the waiting queue.
Delete: Permanently removes the selected print job. The corresponding spool file is deleted from the Spool Folder. Use this command only when you are sure that you do not wish to process the job. Note that the job currently processing cannot be deleted (this happens automatically when it is printed successfully).
Move Job Up and Move Job Down: Adjusts the position of the selected job in the queue, allowing you to prioritize jobs. The queue is processed in top-to-bottom order.
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E. PROBLEMS DURING A BACKGROUND PRINT
Errors that are detected during a background print must be reported. The Backgrounder, however, cannot simply present a dialog box as soon as the error occurs, since the dialog could obscure work that is being done in the foreground. Error dialogs appear immediately, however, if the Backgrounder is in the foreground when the error is detected.
If operating in the background, Backgrounder stops processing until it is brought to the front. When Backgrounder detects an error, it beeps and visually indicates an error condition. This error condition is signaled by alternately flashing between the
Application menu and the Backgrounder icon. A small diamond symbol is also displayed next to the Backgrounder icon within the Application menu.
Complete and save any work in the foreground application before bringing the Backgrounder to the front. Once
Backgrounder is in the foreground, the error dialog displays and processing continues or is canceled. Some errors force
Backgrounder to stop processing all jobs.
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Section 6: Interpreting the Printers
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, off, or flashing, please refer to the following:
Power Light
Busy Light
Power Light on solid on solid off
Busy Light Printer
Is ready to receive a print job.
on solid Is processing and printing an image.
on solid blinking slowly Has received a print job and is waiting for you to load CD media or has a print media jam.
both lights are flashing alternately with each other
If media loading is required, simply load media into the CD Tray according to Section 2-C and press the CD Tray button to resume printing. If print media is jammed, clear the media from the printer and turn the printer OFF and ON to reset for the next print job.
Waiting for a cartridge to be installed and the Ink Cartridge button to be pressed.
on solid
See Section 2-B or 2-E for more information on changing or replacing ink cartridges.
flashing rapidly The tray or the carrier has stalled.
Turn the unit OFF and ON again. You may need to clear an obstruction such as a jammed disc.
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Busy Light Printer on solid Has either the wrong cartridge or no cartridge installed. Make sure the proper ink cartridge is installed:
Turn the printer OFF, cancel the job from the computer, turn the printer
ON, and try again after installing proper cartridge.
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Section 7: Maintaining the Printer
The CD Color Printer III 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 printers best performance.
A. CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGE NOZZLES
It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if the printer does not seem to be laying down ink evenly or if you suspect an ink cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged. Refer to the cleaning procedure explained within the Cartridge button description of Section 3-D or 4-D to clean the cartridge nozzles.
B. CLEANING THE CD TRAY AND PRINTER CASING
If ink gets on the printers CD Tray, it may stain if left on the tray too long. To avoid this, simply wipe off any ink from the
CD Tray as soon as you notice it. Use a lint-free cloth slightly moistened with water to wipe off the CD Tray. If necessary, use these same items to wipe off the outside casing of the printer.
Always disconnect your printers power cord before
cleaning. Resume printer operation only after the printer is completely dry.
C. CLEARING A CD MEDIA JAM
If CD Media becomes jammed inside the printer, first press the
CD Tray button to try and eject the media. If this does not work, turn the printer power OFF and gently try to clear or remove the CD media manually.
D. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have difficulty operating your CD Color Printer III, the procedures in this manual should, in most cases, solve the problem. If you still have difficulty, contact the technical support number listed on the insert included in the supply pack.
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Section 8: Technical Specifications
Model:
Print Method:
Printing Resolution:
Print Speed:
CD Color Printer III
Ink-Jet
1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi, or 600 x 300 dpi, driver selectable
Depends upon percentage of coverage and print mode selected.
About 134 seconds for 100% full-color coverage, Photo 1200.
About 68 seconds for 100% full-color coverage, Photo 600
(default).
About 27 seconds for 100% full-color coverage, Fast 600.
Colors:
Ink Types:
Media Types:
About 6 seconds for 15% black monochrome coverage,
Fast 600.
16.7 million or black monochrome
3-Color (C, M, Y) and black monochrome (K)
Printer Driver:
Printable-surface CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM; DVD,
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM
Windows 95/98, Windows NT/2000, and Macintosh Color
QuickDraw
Data Interfaces:
Recommended System Pentium ®
Requirements:
-class computer or greater, 16MB RAM, 100MB free hard drive space; Macintosh PowerPC or greater.
Control Interface:
Centronics-type parallel; high-speed serial for Macintosh
(must purchase a USB-to-Parallel cable for USB-only Mac).
TTL level signals for busy printing, tray open/close, etc.; available on rear-panel 6-pin DIN connector.
Maximum Print Width: 4.567 (116 mm)
Electrical Ratings: 30 VDC 0.8A
Adapter Types:
Certifications:
Three voltages: 100 VAC, 120-127 VAC, 220-240 VAC
UL, UL-C, TÜV-GS, CE, FCC Class B
Dimensions:
Weight:
Temperature:
Operating:
7.5"H x 10.5"W x 10.5"D (190mmH x 266mmW x 266mmD)
8.5lbs (3.9 kg)
50°F to 109.4°F (10ºC to 43ºC)
-4°F to 140°F (-20ºC to 60ºC) Storage:
Humidity:
Operating:
Storage:
Warranty:
20% to 80% (RH non-condensation)
5% to 80% (RH non-condensation)
One Year
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Appendix A: Interfacing Information
A. INTRODUCTION
The CD Color Printer III is equipped with both a standard
8-bit centronics-type parallel interface port and a high-speed serial interface port.
These communication ports are the means through which the printer receives data from your computer.
This section describes the pin assignments and signal specifications for each of these ports as well as for the printers auxiliary interface port.
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B. MINI 8-PIN SERIAL INTERFACE
The mini 8-pin serial interface connector is the standard interface used by Macintosh. The printers serial port mates with a standard computer to printer serial cable. For best results, always use a high-quality serial cable which is less than
6 feet in length.
Pin assignments are as follows:
8 7 6
5 4 3
2 1
Pin Number Signal Name Signal Description
1 ck Output
± 2V < Vout < ± 3.6V; Rout < 450
2
3
4
HSKi
TxD-
GND
Not Connected
Not Connected
Signal ground. Connected to logic and chassis ground.
5
6
7
8
RxD-
TxD+
GPi
RxD+
Receive data (inverted);Vih = 0.2V;
Vil = -0.2V; Rin > 12K
Not Connected
Not Connected
Receive data. Received uninverted at SCCs RxD. Vih = 0.2V;
Vil = -0.2V; Rin > 12K
TABLE A-1: Serial Interface Pin Assignments
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C. 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:
4
6
2 1
5
3
Uses 5v logic @ 5mA
Pin Number Signal Description
1 Busy - Output is high when the printer is busy or moving the CD Tray.
2
3
Tray Out - Output is high when the CD Tray is fully ejected.
Tray In - Output is high when the CD Tray is fully inserted.
4
5
6
CD In - Output is high when the CD Tray is in and a CD is present.
Ground.
Tray In/Out - A low input moves the CD Tray in if it is out, and out if it is in.
TABLE A-2: Auxiliary Interface Pin Assignments
NOTE: Pins 1-4 are low if the printer is plugged in but the power has been turned off using the printers Power Button
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Auxiliary Port ...............................................................................3, 47
Backgrounder ...................................................................................36
Busy Light.....................................................................................2, 41
CD Tray Button ..................................................................................2
Color Matching..........................................................................18, 30
Dither Mode ...............................................................................18, 30
Ink Cartridges ........................................................................4, 18, 29
Ink Cartridge Button.........................................................................2
Ink Saturation ............................................................................19, 31
Interface Port ..........................................................................3, 45, 46
Manual Load ..............................................................................19, 31
Parallel Port.............................................................................3, 11, 45
Print Quality...............................................................................18, 30
Printable CDs .....................................................................................4
Printer Driver .............................................................................12, 27
Power Button ......................................................................................2
Power Light...................................................................................2, 41
Serial Port................................................................................3, 26, 46
Technical Support............................................................................43
32-Bit Print Spooler...................................................................14, 20
Write Direct to Port .........................................................................19
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CD-R Color Printer Limited Warranty
TOC
A. WHAT IS COVERED
Primera Technology, Inc. (Primera) warrants to the original purchaser that the product enclosed with this Limited Warranty statement and used in the country of purchase will conform to the manufacturers specifications and be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
B. WHAT PRIMERA WILL DO TO CORRECT PROBLEMS.
Should your PRIMERA product prove defective during this period, please call,
FAX or write PRIMERAs Technical Support Group at the telephone number or address listed below for a Return Authorization Number (RAN). Then, deliver the product securely packaged in its original container or an equivalent, along with proof of the date of original purchase along with your RAN, to your place of purchase or an Authorized PRIMERA Service Center. PRIMERA will, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit at no charge to you.
C. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER.
This warranty covers only normal office-environment use in the country of original purchase. Ink Jet Cartridges are warranted separately under the terms of Section D below. PRIMERA is not responsible for warranty service should the
PRIMERA label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, duty cycle abuse, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lighting, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-PRIMERA products, or service other than by a PRIMERA Authorized Servicer. Duty cycle abuse is defined as operation of this printer beyond its nominal duty cycle; all repairs thereafter are to be billed on a time and materials basis. Postage, insurance, or shipping costs incurred in presenting your PRIMERA product for warranty service are your responsibility. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced in service, you will be held responsible for costs incurred.
IMPORTANT: if using a mechanical switch box between this printer and another printer, be certain that it includes surge protection. Non-warranty damage to your printer could result from the use of unprotected mechanical switch boxes.
D. INK JET CARTRIDGE WARRANTY.
PRIMERA warrants that, under normal use and service, ink jet cartridges shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of shipment by PRIMERA.
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PRIMERA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE INTEGRITY AND/OR
LONGEVITY OF ANY TEXT, PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, DIGITIZED IMAGES,
GRAPHICS, BAR CODES, OR COMBINATION THEREOF THAT ARE
PRODUCED, GENERATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED TO DISCS BY
THE USE OF PRIMERAS HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE NOR IS PRIMERA
LIABLE FOR THE INTEGRITY, VIABILITY, OR LONGEVITY OF THE DATA
ENCODED ON THE DISC.
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS
MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID. THE DURATION OF
ANY WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ON YOUR PRIMERA PRODUCT SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE DURATION SET FORTH ABOVE.
NEITHER PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY, INC. NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE
LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING
DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRIMERA
PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY EVEN IF PRIMERA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
This Limited Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, United
States of America, and the venue for the resolution of any and all disputes shall be resolved in the county of PRIMERAs principle place of business. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Limited Warranty shall be submitted to U.S.
Arbitration and Mediation of Minnesota for mediation. U.S. Arbritration and
Mediation of Minnesotas rules and procedures governing mediation shall apply.
Some states and/or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states and/or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exlusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state and/or country to country.
To locate the PRIMERA Authorized Reseller or PRIMERA Authorized Service
Center nearest you, call or FAX:
Telephone: (763) 475-6676
FAX: (763) 475-6677 or write to:
PRIMERA Technology, Inc.
Attn: Warranty Service Department
Two Carlson Parkway North
Plymouth, MN 55447-4446 U.S.A.
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Supplies and
Technical
Support
Information
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Need
Supplies?
See your local dealer or call
Primera at 763-475-6676 or
Fax 763-475-6677 or order direct from our www site: www.primerastore.com
53315 Blank Tuff-Coat CD-Rs, White
50-disc spindle, no jewel cases included
53325 Blank Tuff-Coat CD-Rs, Silver
50-disc spindle, no jewel cases included
53318 Color Ink Cartridge
53319 Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge
53306 Cardboard Printing Templates
Package of 50 two-sided discs
53307 Custom Jewel Case Inserts
These inserts are specially designed to be printed on and fit below the jewel case tray, package of 50.
53313 Jewel Case Booklets
These booklets are specially designed to be printed on and fit inside the jewel case front cover, package of 50.
52207 Shielded Parallel Cable
76832 Serial Interface Cable
(for Mac or PowerPC)
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Signature III Prints
Onto Virtually Any
Printable-Surface
CD-R Media
The following are
Primera-approved media partners . . .
To order additional Primera-approved CD-R media, call Primera at 1-800-797-2772, or call our media partners directly at:
Microboards: 1-800-646-8881
Maxell: 1-800-377-5887
Mitsui Advanced Media: 1-800-682-2377
Ricoh: 1-877-742-6479
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Introducing
Signature CD-R
Media from Primera
Revolutionary New Signature CD-Rs
Leave Lasting Impressions!
F or the ultimate in CD-R durability and quality choose
Signature media. Unlike most printable-surface CD-Rs that take ten minutes or more to dry, Signature CD-Rs dry immediately, saving you time. And other CD-Rs are not water-resistant no matter how long they dry. But Signature
CD-Rs feature a unique protective coating called Tuff-Coat , developed by Primera engineers.
This durable new coating makes discs highly water-resistant and eliminates smearing and fading. So, the colorful designs you make will leave lasting impressions!
Plus with Tuff-Coat, Signatures clean white surface means the colors you print will be bright and vibrant. Upgrade your image with Signature CD-Rs!
To Order, call 1-800-797-2772
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NEED
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT?
WERE GLAD
TO HELP!
I f you find that you need some help in operating your new
Primera printer, the instructions in the Users Manual should in many cases solve the problem. If you still have difficulty or cant find the right answer to your question, please call Primeras
Technical Support Group at (763) 475-6669. Customer and technical support representatives are available Monday through
Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 (CST).
Additional support options are also available free of charge,
24-hours per day, 365 days per year. They are:
PRIMERA WWW SITE
http://www.primeratechnology.com
PRIMERA TECH SUPPORT FAX
763-475-6906
O
N THE
WWW S
ITE
,
YOU
RE ABLE
TO DOWNLOAD PRINTER DRIVERS ALONG WITH A
WIDE RANGE OF HELPFUL TEXT FILES .
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Two Carlson Parkway North Plymouth, MN 55447-4446 USA
763-475-6676 Fax 763-475-6677
WWW Home Page: http://www.primeratechnology.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Signature and Tuff-Coat are trademarks and Primera is a registered trademark of Primera Technology, Inc. ©2000
Primera Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. 510182-000424
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