Primera Technology Printer 000424 510171 05 User Manual

000424-510171-(05)

CD Color Printer III

User’s Manual

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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 printer’s operation, please refer to the

printer’s main User’s Manual.

HARDWARE SETUP

1. Unpackage your printer, and check that the following

items are included:

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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

Operator’s Manual and Other Printed Information

2. Connect your printer’s 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

again to reset the cartridge carrier.

Ink Cartridge Button

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 User’s 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 computer’s

parallel port is set to ECP mode (most new computers are

set to ECP). Your computer’s 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 computer’s

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:

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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 computer’s 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 computer’s 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 computer’s 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 printer’s rear panel must

be entered into the printer driver’s 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 holder’s securing tab and lift the Ink

Cartridge out.

Please Note

To fully utilize Signature III’s 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 system’s documentation for

instructions on enabling ECP. It is almost always found in

the CMOS settings which are entered upon power-up.

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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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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started

A. Choosing a Good Location...............................................................................1

B. Unpacking and Inspection ...............................................................................1

C. Identifying the Parts..........................................................................................2

D. Applying Power.................................................................................................3

Section 2: Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs

A. About Ink Cartridges and Printable CDs ......................................................4

B. Installing an Ink Cartridge ..............................................................................4

C. Loading Blank CD Media.................................................................................6

D. Printing a Self Tes t .............................................................................................7

E. Replacing or Switching Ink Cartridge s ..........................................................8

Section 3: Using the CD Color Printer III with Windows

A. Connecting the Printer to Y o ur Computer ..................................................11

B. Installing the Printer Driver...........................................................................12

C. Installing the 32-Bit Spooler for Windows 95/9 8 .......................................14

D. Setting Up the Printer Driver ........................................................................16

E. Printing a CD....................................................................................................24

Section 4: Using the CD Color Printer III with Macintosh

A. Connecting the Printer to Y o ur Computer ..................................................26

B. Installing the Printer Driver...........................................................................27

C. The Chooser......................................................................................................28

D. Setting Up the Printer Driver ........................................................................29

E. Printing a CD....................................................................................................34

Section 5: Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh

A. Installing the Backgrounder...........................................................................36

B. Printing with the Backgrounder....................................................................36

C. The Backgrounder Status Windo w ...............................................................37

D. Backgrounder Menus......................................................................................38

E. Problems During a Background Prin t ..........................................................40

Section 6: Interpreting the Printer Indicator Lights ...............................................41

Section 7: Maintaining the Printer

A. Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzle s .............................................................43

B. Cleaning the CD Tray and Printer Casin g ...................................................43

C. Clearing a CD Media Jam ..............................................................................43

D. Technical Support ............................................................................................43

Section 8: Technical Specifications ...........................................................................44

Appendix A: Interfacing Information

A. Introduction......................................................................................................45

B. Mini 8-Pin Serial Interface..............................................................................46

C. 6-Pin Minicircular Auxiliary Interface .........................................................47

Index ................................................................................................................................48

Warranty..........................................................................................................................49

Supplies and Technical Support Information

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Section 1: Getting Started

THANK YOUꢀ

...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 User’s 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

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Place the printer in a location with adequate air circulation

to prevent internal heat build up.

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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.

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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:

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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 printer’s 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 Light

Busy Light

Power Button

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-to-

parallel converter cable for a USB-only Mac). Note that the

printer’s 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 printer’s 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 cartridge’s 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 printer’s 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 printer’s 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 printer’s 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 printer’s 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 cartridge’s 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 printer’s 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 computer’s parallel port mode should be set

to ECP. If you experience problems with this setting or if your

computer’s parallel port is not ECP compatible, set your computer’s

parallel port to the standard “Printer Port” setting. Refer to your

computer’s 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 Operator’s 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 computer’s 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

Printer’s 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 printer’s rear panel must

be entered into the printer driver’s 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 computer’s 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 spooler’s 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 don’t 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 that’s 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 manufacturer’s 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 slide’s box, or click on the left and right

arrows to change the ink saturation setting. Moving the slide’s

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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Use 32-bit Spooler

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 CD’s non-printable

center. The following gives a complete description of each of

the Calibration options.

IMPORTANT! The Image Placement values labeled on your printer’s 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

Center Size

- Horizontal

+ 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:

-15

-12

-9

-6

-3

-6

-3

Vertical Calibration

Find the number

whose lines touch

Horizontal Calibration

Find the number whose lines touch

1 5 1 2 9

- 3 - 6 - 9 - 1 2 - 1 5

3 - 6 - 9 - 2 1 - 5 1 -

-15 -12 -9 -6 -3

12 15

5 1 2 1

-15-12 -9 -6 -3

12 15

1 5

1 2

u m b e r w h o F s i n e d l i t n h e e s n t o u c

H o r i z o n t a l C a l i b r a t i o n

1 5

1 2

w h o s e l i n e s t o u c

F i n d t h e 0 n

u m b e r

- 3

t i r c e a V l C a l i b r a t i o n

- 3

- 6

- 9

- 1 2

- 1 5

- 1 2

- 1 5

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

CD’s 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 program’s

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 program’s 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-to-

parallel 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 Apple’s

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 Operator’s 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 computer’s 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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appropriate files will automatically install onto your

computer. An alert box will then display indicating that

installation is complete.

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-to-

parallel to show in Chooser.

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4. Select either On or Off to enable or disable the printer’s

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

needtosetthedriverupwiththeappropriateprintoptions.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 that’s 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 Profileꢀ button, and select the specific profile

for your monitor. If you cannot find your monitor’s 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 manufacturer’s 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 slide’s box, or click on the left and right

arrows to change the ink saturation setting. Moving the slide’s

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 printer’s ink cartridge

carrier to the load position in order to change ink cartridges.

Note that pressing the printer’s 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 CD’s non-printable

center.

IMPORTANT! The Image Placement values labeled on your printer’s 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

Center Size

- Horizontal

+ 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:

-15

-12

-9

-6

-3

-6

-3

Vertical Calibration

Find the number

whose lines touch

Horizontal Calibration

Find the number whose lines touch

1 5 1 2 9

- 3 - 6 - 9 - 1 2 - 1 5

3 - 6 - 9 - 2 1 - 5 1 -

-15 -12 -9 -6 -3

12 15

5 1 2 1

-15-12 -9 -6 -3

12 15

1 5

1 2

u m b e r w h o F s i n e d l i t n h e e s n t o u c

H o r i z o n t a l C a l i b r a t i o n

1 5

1 2

w h o s e l i n e s t o u c

F i n d t h e 0 n

u m b e r

- 3

t i r c e a V l C a l i b r a t i o n

- 3

- 6

- 9

- 1 2

- 1 5

- 1 2

- 1 5

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 CD’s 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 program’s

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 program’s 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

driver’s 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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your print jobs. Backgrounder processes all print jobs in the

order in which they were sent to the printer.

C. THE BACKGROUNDER STATUS WINDOW

Status of currently processing print job

List of

queued

“On hold”

print job

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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D. BACKGROUNDER MENUS

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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lower left-hand corner of the window indicates that

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 fine-

tuning 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 Printer’s

Indicator Lights

The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of

the printer can tell you a lot about what is happening inside the

printer. To accurately interpret what it means when these lights

are on, off, or flashing, please refer to the following:

Power Light

Busy Light

Power Light

on solid

Busy Light Printer

off

on solid

Is ready to receive a print job.

on solid

Is processing and printing an image.

blinking slowly Has received a print job and is

waiting for you to load CD media

or has a print media jam.

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.

both lights are flashing

alternately with each other

Waiting for a cartridge to be installed

and the Ink Cartridge button to be

pressed.

See Section 2-B or 2-E for more

information on changing or replacing

ink cartridges.

on solid

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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Power Light

Busy Light Printer

on solid

flashing

rapidly

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

printer’s 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 printer’s 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 printer’s 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:

CD Color Printer III

Ink-Jet

Printing Resolution:

1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi, or 600 x 300 dpi, driver

selectable

Print Speed:

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.

About 6 seconds for 15% black monochrome coverage,

Fast 600.

Colors:

16.7 million or black monochrome

Ink Types:

Media Types:

3-Color (C, M, Y) and black monochrome (K)

Printable-surface CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM; DVD,

DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM

Printer Driver:

Data Interfaces:

Windows 95/98, Windows NT/2000, and Macintosh Color

QuickDraw

Centronics-type parallel; high-speed serial for Macintosh

(must purchase a USB-to-Parallel cable for USB-only Mac).

Recommended System

Requirements:

Pentium -class computer or greater, 16MB RAM, 100MB

free hard drive space; Macintosh PowerPC or greater.

Control Interface:

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:

Adapter Types:

Certifications:

Dimensions:

Weight:

30 VDC 0.8A

Three voltages: 100 VAC, 120-127 VAC, 220-240 VAC

UL, UL-C, TÜV-GS, CE, FCC Class B

7.5"H x 10.5"W x 10.5"D (190mmH x 266mmW x 266mmD)

8.5lbs (3.9 kg)

Temperature:

Operating:

Storage:

50°F to 109.4°F (10ºC to 43ºC)

-4°F to 140°F (-20ºC to 60ºC)

Humidity:

Operating:

Storage:

20% to 80% (RH non-condensation)

5% to 80% (RH non-condensation)

One Year

Warranty:

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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 printer’s

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 printer’s 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:

Pin Number Signal Name Signal Description

HSKoExternal

ckClo Output

± 2V < Vout < ± 3.6V; Rout < 450ž

HSKi

TxD-

GND

Not Connected

Signal ground. Connected to

logic and chassis ground.

RxD-

Receive data (inverted);Vih = 0.2V;

Vil = -0.2V; Rin > 12Kž

TxD+

GPi

Not Connected

RxD+

Receive data. Received uninverted

at SCC’s RxD. Vih = 0.2V;

Vil = -0.2V; Rin > 12Kž

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:

Uses 5v logic @ 5mA

Pin Number Signal Description

Busy - Output is high when the printer is busy

or moving the CD Tray.

Tray Out - Output is high when the CD Tray

is fully ejected.

Tray In - Output is high when the CD Tray is

fully inserted.

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 printer’s Power Button

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Algebraic.....................................................................................18, 30

Auxiliary Port ...............................................................................3, 47

Backgrounder ...................................................................................36

Busy Light.....................................................................................2, 41

Calibrate......................................................................................21, 32

Cartridge......................................................................................20, 32

CDs...................................................................................................4, 6

CD Tray................................................................................................2

CD Tray Button ..................................................................................2

Chooser..............................................................................................28

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

Media...........................................................................................18, 29

Parallel Port.............................................................................3, 11, 45

Print Quality...............................................................................18, 30

Printable CDs.....................................................................................4

Printer Driver .............................................................................12, 27

Power Button......................................................................................2

Power Light...................................................................................2, 41

Self Test ...............................................................................................7

Serial Port................................................................................3, 26, 46

Technical Support............................................................................43

32-Bit Print Spooler...................................................................14, 20

Write Direct to Port .........................................................................19

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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 manufacturer’s 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 PRIMERA’s 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 PRIMERA’S 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 PRIMERA’s 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 Minnesota’s 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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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

53325

Blank Tuff-Coat™ CD-Rs, White

50-disc spindle, no jewel cases included

Blank Tuff-Coat CD-Rs, Silver

50-disc spindle, no jewel cases included

53318

53319

53306

Color Ink Cartridge

Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge

Cardboard Printing Templates

Package of 50 two-sided discs

53307

53313

Custom Jewel Case Inserts

These inserts are specially designed to be printed on

and fit below the jewel case tray, package of 50.

Jewel Case Booklets

These booklets are specially designed to be printed on

and fit inside the jewel case front cover, package of 50.

52207

76832

Shielded Parallel Cable

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

SignatureCD-R

Media from Primera

Revolutionary New Signature CD-Rs

Leave Lasting Impressions!

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, Signature’s 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?

WE’RE GLAD

TO HELP!

f you find that you need some help in operating your new

Primera printer, the instructions in the User’s Manual should

in many cases solve the problem. If you still have difficulty or

can’t find the right answer to your question, please call Primera’s

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.primeratechnolog y .com

PRIMERA TECH SUPPORT FAX

763-475-6906

ON THE WWW SITE, YOU’RE ABLE

TO DOWNLOAD PRINTER DRIVERS ALONG WITH A

WIDE RANGE OF HELPFUL TEXT FILES.

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763-475-6676 • Fax 763-475-6677

WWW Home Page: http://www.primeratechnology.com

E-mail: [email protected]

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