Primera Technology Printer 091211 511276 User Manual

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Table of Contents  
Section 1: Getting Started......................................................................................1  
A. Note on Model Differences .....................................................................2  
B. Choosing a Good Location......................................................................2  
C. Unpacking and Inspection.......................................................................3  
D. Identifying the Parts .................................................................................4  
E. System Requirements...............................................................................6  
F. Loading Media ..........................................................................................6  
G. Installing Ink Cartridges..........................................................................8  
H. Setup the Kiosk Bin ................................................................................10  
Section 2: Creating Discs.....................................................................................12  
A. Tutorial: Copy a Disc (PRINT ONLY FOR AUTOPRINTER USERS)......12  
B. Using PTPublisher ..................................................................................15  
B1. Project Types.....................................................................................15  
B2. Steps to Any Project........................................................................17  
Step 1: Add Data..............................................................................17  
Step 2: Add Print .............................................................................18  
Step 3: Start Project (Summary - Settings).......................................19  
B3. Robot Options..................................................................................22  
B4. Publisher Status ...............................................................................23  
B5. Backup Project (PC Disc Publisher Only).........................................24  
B6. Rip Audio (PC Disc Publisher Only).................................................27  
B7. PTProtect (PC Disc Publisher Only)..................................................28  
B8. Project Sets (PC Disc Publisher Only)...............................................29  
C. Creating a Print Label Using SureThing (PC) ....................................31  
D. Creating a Print Label Using Disc Cover (Mac).................................32  
E. Advanced Printer Settings.....................................................................36  
F. Using Other Graphics Programs .........................................................42  
Section 3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting.................................................43  
A. Interpreting the Publishers Indicator Lights.....................................43  
B. Internal Blue LED Lights.......................................................................44  
C. Transporting the Publisher ....................................................................44  
D. Cleaning the Print Head ........................................................................45  
E. Replacing the Print Head.......................................................................46  
F. Technical Support....................................................................................48  
Section 4: Technical Specifications....................................................................49  
Index ........................................................................................................................50  
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Section 1: Getting Started  
THANK YOU…  
...for purchasing a Bravo 4100 Series Disc Publisher. Bravo is  
the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional  
looking discs. A wide variety of disc formats are supported,  
including audio CDs, DVD Video, data discs and more.  
Operation is simple and completely automatic once a project  
has been started.  
To begin using your Disc Publisher, please read this manual  
carefully. This Operator's Manual is a complete step-by-step  
guide to quickly and easily create discs with your new Optical  
Disc Publisher.  
A separate Help file is provided with your Publisher that  
explains the operation of the PTPublisher Software. Click  
the  
icon in the software to access the help file.  
NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS:  
From this point forward, the following terms and conventions  
will apply:  
The Bravo 4101, Bravo 4102 and Bravo 4051 Disc Publisher will  
be abbreviated simply as the Publisher. The Bravo 4100  
AutoPrinter will be refered to as the AutoPrinter.  
Optical discs, which can include many different types of discs  
including CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+/-Rs, BDRs and more are all  
referred to as CDs or discs. Please note that in order to copy  
and record BDRs, you will need to have purchased the Blu-ray  
version of the Publisher.  
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A. NOTE ON MODEL DIFFERENCES  
The Bravo 4100-Series comes in seven different models including:  
Bravo 4051 (1 DVD Drive) Burns and Prints CD, DVDs and  
DVD-DL, 50 disc capacity, No Kiosk.  
Bravo 4051 BLU (1 BDR Drive) Burns and Prints CD, DVD,  
DVD-DL, BDR and BDR-DL, 50 disc capacity, No Kiosk.  
Bravo 4100 AutoPrinter (No Drives) Print Only, 100 Disc  
Capacity with Kiosk - See Section 3A, C and D.  
Bravo 4101 (1 DVD Drive) Burns and Prints CD, DVDs and  
DVD-DL, 100 Disc Capacity with Kiosk.  
Bravo 4102 (2 DVD Drives) Burns and Prints CD, DVDs  
and DVD-DL, 100 Disc Capacity with Kiosk.  
Bravo 4101 Blu (1 BDR Drive) Burns and Prints CD, DVD,  
DVD-DL, BDR and BDR-DL, 100 Disc Capacity with Kiosk.  
Bravo 4102 Blu (2 BDR Drives)Burns and Prints CD, DVD,  
DVD-DL, BDR and BDR-DL, 100 Disc Capacity with Kiosk.  
These instructions are written to apply to all models. For  
example there are no special instructions for burning Blu-ray  
DiscsTM if you have a Blu-ray model. The software simply  
recognizes that you have Blu-ray capable drives and adds  
the BDR media type to the list of available media to burn.  
Important Note: The Bravo 4101 Blu or Bravo 4102 Blu requires the  
Disc Publisher to be connected to the computer USB for printing  
AND eSATA cable(s) for the drives. Both eSATA and USB are  
required! The eSATA PCI express card included with the unit may  
need to be installed if you do not already have eSATA ports on your  
computer. Refer to the instructions included with the card for more  
details.  
B. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION  
Place the Publisher in a location with adequate air  
circulation to prevent internal heat build up. You will  
need at least 24" (61 cm) of overhead space to allow the  
top cover to open freely.  
Do not place the Publisher near heat sources such as  
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct  
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.  
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C. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION  
While unpacking your Publisher, inspect the carton to ensure  
that no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that  
all supplied accessories are included with your unit.  
The following items should be included:  
Optical Disc Publisher  
Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins  
Power Cord  
Kiosk Bin (Not included with 4051 models)  
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink Cartridges  
Replaceable Print Head  
QuickStart Installer Disc  
USB 2.0 Interface Cable (Beige)  
eSATA cable(s) (Blu-ray only)  
eSATA card (Blu-ray only)  
Warranty Card  
This Operator's Manual, Quick Start Guide and Other  
Printed Information  
Not included with  
4051 model.  
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Save the carton and packing materials. They will come in  
handy later if you ever need to transport the Publisher and/or  
any of its parts and accessories.  
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D. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS  
Front Panel and Top  
This illustration shows the Bravo 4102, its Control Panel,  
Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and  
other components.  
Control Panel /  
Status Lights  
Front Cover  
Ink Cartridge  
Carrier  
Power Button  
Ink Cartridge  
Button  
CD/DVD Recorders  
Robotic Disc  
Transporter  
Recorder Tray  
Button  
Input Bin  
Output Bin  
Reject/Kiosk Area  
The Robotic Disc Transporter moves discs from the Input Bin,  
to a CD/DVD Recorder, to the printer, and finally to the  
Output Bin.  
The CD/DVD Recorder is automatically loaded and unloaded  
by the Publisher's Robotic Disc Transporter.  
The Recorder Tray Button manually opens or closes the  
Recorder Tray. In normal operation, the in/out movement of  
the Recorder Tray is controlled automatically and this button is  
not used.  
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The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to  
control the Publisher. The LED Status Lights indicate that  
Power is ON. They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an  
error or other condition of the Publisher. See Section 4 for a full  
explanation of the LED Status Light conditions.  
The Power Button turns the Publisher's power ON and OFF.  
When the front cover is opened, the Ink Cartridge Button  
is used to position the Ink Cartridge Carrier for easy ink car-  
tridge replacement. When the front cover is closed, pressing  
the Ink Cartridge button will open or close the Printer Tray.  
The Input/Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the  
Publisher. The bins will hold up to 50 discs. The right-side bin  
is the Input Bin for blank media; the left-side bin is the Output  
Bin for finished discs.  
The Reject Area is where discs are dropped if they do not pass  
a software verification test. The discs slide down the ramp out  
in front of your Publisher.  
The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the  
Publisher from dust and interference.  
The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds the print head and the  
individual CMYK cartridges.  
Rear Panel  
This illustration shows the input ports and the power switch  
found on the rear panel of the Publisher:  
eSata port(s) (Blu-ray Only)  
USB 2.0 Port  
Power Input Port  
Power Switch  
The USB 2.0 Port is connected to an open USB 2.0 port on your  
PC with the USB 2.0 cable, included with your Publisher.  
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The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable.  
The internal power supply is auto-switching in the range of  
100-240v.  
The Power Switch shuts off all power to the Publisher.  
E. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  
PC:  
Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your  
PC meets the minimum system requirements.  
Celeron processor or better running Windows XP, Vista or 7.  
1GB or greater RAM  
Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB.  
Available USB 2.0 Port. (This looks the same as a USB 1.0  
port. Make sure you have a USB 2.0 port for optimal  
performance)  
If your PC does not have at least these minimum system  
requirements, system performance may not be acceptable.  
MAC:  
Intel CPU running OS X version 10.6 or higher  
512 MB RAM  
Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB  
Available USB 2.0 Port  
Do not connect the Publisher to any USB hubs or the USB  
port on your keyboard. It should be connected directly to  
an onboard USB 2.0 port.  
If your computer does not have at least these minimum system  
requirements, system performance may not be acceptable.  
F. LOADING MEDIA (DISCS)  
NOTE: Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand of inkjet  
printable-surface CD/DVD media. However, different brands of discs  
have different printable coatings. Because of this, you may need to  
adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific  
brand of CD/DVD media. Refer to Section 2B.2 and 2E for further  
printer driver information.  
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Due to the wide variety of printable-surface CD/DVD media,  
you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print  
quality than others. For maximum print quality, use CD/DVD  
media authorized by Primera.  
Refer to the following steps when loading discs into the  
Publisher:  
Open the front cover of the Publisher  
The Publisher will automatically position the cartridge  
carrier and Robotic Disc Transporter to the center position  
allowing for easy access to the bins.  
Load the Input Bin (the bin located on the right-hand side  
of the Publisher) with 50 blank discs and place the bins on  
the mounting pegs.  
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G. REPLACING INK CARTRIDGES / LOW INK WARNING  
You can replace cartridges at any time or wait for the Low Ink  
Warning to prompt you to replace cartridges. Low Ink  
Warnings occur at the following levels:  
10% - If any cartridge is lower than 10% at the beginning of  
a job you will be prompted to change that cartridge. At  
this point you can change or ignore.  
0% - If any cartridge reaches 0% during a job you will be  
prompted to change that cartridge. At this point you can  
change or ignore. Under normal circumstances this will be  
your first warning. The 10% warning is only triggered at  
the start of a job.  
-10% - If at any point any cartridge is -10% you will be  
prompted to change that cartridge. You must change the  
cartridge to continue.  
To change a cartridge, follow this procedure:  
1. Open the Cover and press the Ink button.  
The head carriage will move to the center of the print  
area for easy access.  
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2. Remove the cartridge by pressing the corresponding  
colored tab on the back of the print head. The cartridge  
will pop up slightly.  
3. Remove the cartridge.  
4. Locate a new cartridge and remove it from its packaging.  
Remove the foil outer package and the clear plastic shrink  
wrap. Also remove the cartridge cap.  
Note: If you opened a cartridge but are not currently using it you can  
store the cartridge in the plastic cap shown above to prevent it  
from drying out.  
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5. Place the new cartridge into its corresponding colored slot.  
Press down near the back of the cartridge until it clicks into  
position.  
Click!  
Important Note: Make sure the cartridge is securely in place. An  
improperly positioned cartridge will cause no ink of that color  
to be printed.  
D. SETUP THE KIOSK BIN (NOT INCLUDED WITH  
4051 MODELS)  
Kiosk Mode allows you to use both of the Publisher's Bins as  
input, doubling your disc capacity from 50 discs to 100 discs.  
In this mode, the finished discs will be deposited through the  
front "reject area" of the Publisher. In Kiosk mode all discs  
would be ejected in this manner. Rejects can be identified in the  
stack because they will not be printed. Refer to the following  
Kiosk Kit installation instructions.  
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Attach the Output Bin  
Holder as shown, align-  
ing the Locating Tabs on  
the Output Bin Holder  
with the Slots located on  
the underside of the  
Publisher allowing the  
holder to hang off the  
edge of the table. Notice  
the slots do allow for  
adjusting the  
Slots  
position of the output bin.  
If your discs are not  
falling into the bin, you  
will be able to move the  
bin slightly to align it.  
Place the Output Bin on  
the Output Bin Holder as  
shown.  
Locating Tabs  
To enable Kiosk Mode, Open  
PTPublisher - select Options  
from the Tools menu - find the  
Options tab - now check the  
Kiosk Mode box. On a Mac,  
Kiosk Mode can be enabled in  
the Robot Options menu.  
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Section 2: Creating Discs  
There are two main components to creating discs, printing and  
burning. For PC, SureThing CD Labler is used to design the  
image to print on the disc. For Mac, Disc Cover is used to  
design the image to print on disc. For Mac and PC,  
PTPublisher controls the recording and allows you to select the  
image to be printed to your discs.  
A. TUTORIAL: COPY A DISC (PRINT ONLY FOR  
AUTOPRINTER USERS)  
Note: PTPublisher functions virtually the same on both Mac and PC.  
Every effort was made to make them look and function the same.  
However, due the unique benefits and limitations of both operating  
systems there are subtle differences. Where important, those  
differences will be highlighted. In general, these instructions will  
apply to both the Mac and PC editions.  
Note for AutoPrinter Users: Start at step 4 after choosing Print Only  
from the project starter window.  
There are three basic steps to any project. 1. Add Data 2. Add  
a Print File. 3. Set the number of copies and adjust options  
(Summary). The instructions below explain how to do the  
most common project - A Copy Project.  
A Copy Project can be used to copy any CD, DVD, DVD-DL  
or Blu-ray master. This job type reads the master disc from the  
Disc Publisher drive to the hard drive of your computer.  
The master is stored in the Global Image format (*.gi) in a  
temporary location on your computer. PTPublisher uses this  
temporary file to make all subsequent copies that are  
requested. The master disc is read only once to create the  
initial temporary file.  
Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc  
types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD,  
DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM,  
DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for  
single runs where you will not need to make additional copies  
of the master disc at a later time.  
This project requires a master disc. If you do not have one  
use another project type. (See Section 3B)  
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1. Select Copy Project from the Starter Window or the New  
Project Panel on the left side of the screen. Step one of the  
Copy Disc wizard will be displayed.  
2. You will be prompted to place the disc you would  
like to copy into the drive inside the Disc Publisher. The  
tray door will open automatically. Place the disc in the  
drive and click OK.  
3. The Publisher will close the drive and read the contents of the  
disc. It will display disc type (CD/DVD) and show the size of  
the disc in Megabytes. Verify this information is correct and  
click the next arrow to continue.  
AutoPrinter users Start here after choosing Print  
Only from the project starter window.  
4. Select the print label file by clicking the select a label  
button. When you have selected print label file, click the  
next arrow. There are several ways to select a print file.  
See the explainations below for more information.  
For any job type you choose you will be prompted to select  
a label file to print. You may select an existing label, create  
a label or choose to print nothing. Simply click the next  
arrow to print nothing on the disc. Otherwise follow the  
steps below.  
4A. Select a Label  
1. Click the browse button to open a browse window to  
choose your print file.  
2. Double Click on the file to add it to your project. You  
may add any BMP, JPG, TIFF, SureThing (PC) or Disc  
Cover (Mac) file. SureThing or Disc Cover files are  
automatically formated correctly. All other file types  
should be 4.72" x 4.72" square. For best print quality the  
image resolution should be at least 300 dpi.  
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4B. Create a Label  
1. Click the Create a Label button to open the SureThing  
CD Labler or Disc Cover program. These programs will  
allow you create a label.  
2. Follow the instructions in Section 2C or D to create a  
label using SureThing or Disc Cover.  
3. Once you have designed the label, save it and close the  
program. A message will appear asking if you would  
like to use the label file you just created in your current  
project. Click Yes to use it in your project. Once you  
choose your label a preview will be displayed.  
5. After selecting your label to print it is important to check  
the Printer Settings. These settings are dependent upon  
the specific discs you are using. Each disc (media) brand  
or type has a different sized non-printable outer margin or  
inner diameter. It also has a different printable surface.  
For Primera TuffCoat branded discs simply choose your  
media from the drop down list, the settings will be  
adjusted accordingly.  
Inner Diameter and Outer Margin (Printable Area).  
If you have other media, you may need to measure the  
unprintable outer margin and the inner diameter with a  
clear millimeter ruler to find the correct size to input here.  
For the outer margin,  
measure from the edge of  
the disc to the beginning  
of the white printable  
surface. For the inner  
diameter measure from  
one side of the unprint-  
able hub to the other. The  
unprintable inner diame-  
ter will almost always be  
larger than the center  
hole of the discs (15mm).  
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Print Quality. All Primera media is automatically  
defaulted to the best print quality. Other media may also  
accept the best quality setting. However, with some media  
you may have to print at a lower print quality to eliminate  
smudging and bleeding. Some lower quality media can  
not hold all of the ink that is printed at the highest quality  
settings.  
Click the next arrow.  
Note: Additional print settings are explained in Section 2E.  
6. The third and final step of any project is the summary  
screen. On this screen you can review the data and print  
selected for the project , set the number of copies, adjust  
burn options and name the job. Click the Options button  
to access burn speed and other options. If you do not  
adjust the project options, optimal settings will automati-  
cally be selected for you.  
Click the "Go" button to start the job.  
B. USING PTPUBLISHER  
PTPublisher allows you to record and print CDs, DVDs, and  
BDRs (Blu-ray) using a variety of project types described  
below. When the software is opened these projects will be  
available from the main starter menu. You can also access  
them by clicking New Projects on the left navigation area.  
B.1 Project Types  
Note: “Print Only” Project is the only project available for AutoPrinters.  
Copy Project  
A Copy Project can be used to copy any CD, DVD, DVD-DL or  
Blu-ray master. This job type reads the master disc from the  
Disc Publisher drive to the hard drive of your computer.  
The master is stored in the Global Image format (*.gi) in a  
temporary location on your computer. PTPublisher uses  
this temporary file to make all subsequent copies that are  
requested. The master disc is read only once to create the  
initial temporary file.  
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Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc  
types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD,  
DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM,  
DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for  
single runs where you will not need to make additional copies  
of the master disc a later time.  
The project requires a master disc. If you do not have one  
use another project type.  
Data Project  
A data disc project allows you to create a data disc on a CD,  
DVD or BDR using files on your hard drive. You can replicate  
the file structure on your hard drive or you can create your  
own customized file structure.  
Recommended for: Use the data disc job to create software  
installation discs, or data discs containing image files, presenta-  
tion files, PDFs, documents, MP3s or any other file type. Data  
discs can generally ONLY be read by computers.  
Audio Project  
This project allows you to create an audio CD using WAV, MP3,  
AIFF or WMA files. Note: this procedure is not for copying  
already created and mastered original audio CDs. If you have  
already created a master audio CD in another application or  
this application and you would like to make additional copies,  
please use the Copy Project.  
Recommended for: Creating Audio CDs  
Video Project  
This project involves extracting the Audio_TS and Video_TS  
folders from the master DVD or directing your DVD authoring  
software to output into Audio_TS and Video_TS folders instead  
of burning a master disc. For Blu-ray Video, this method  
involves extracting the Blu-ray folders from the master DVD  
or directing your Blu-ray authoring software to output into  
Blu-ray folders instead of burning a master disc. Note: The  
PTPublisher software was not meant for authoring DVDs or  
Blu-ray. You must use another software to burn a master DVD  
first. Make sure that disc plays and the menus work on all  
systems. You may also copy a master DVD using Copy  
Project or Image Project. However, the video project is the  
recommended method.  
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Recommend for: This method is especially useful if you are  
having compatibility problems with the formatting created by  
the DVD/Blu-ray authoring software or with the media type of  
the master disc. This method removes some potentially compli-  
cating variables from the DVD/Blu-ray Video creation process.  
This method eliminates the need for a master disc. Error or  
incompatibilities can be introduced into your master by the  
drive burning the master, the disc the master is burned on or  
the software burning the master. Instead, masters can be stored  
on a large hard drive. This allows you to burn additional  
copies at any time without locating the master. If a backup  
strategy is employed, hard drive storage is more reliable over  
the long term since it is not susceptible to scratching like a  
master disc.  
Image Project  
The Image Project allows you to copy any CD, DVD, or BDR  
master. You can use an existing image or create an image and  
then use it in the project. The master disc is read from the  
specified drive to the hard drive of your computer. The master  
is stored in the Global Image format (*.gi) in a user specified  
location on your computer. PTPublisher uses this file to make  
all subsequent copies that are requested. The master disc is  
read only once to create the initial file.  
Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc  
types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD,  
DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM,  
DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for  
jobs that are repeated on a regular basis where you will need  
to make additional copies of the master disc at a later time.  
This project type stores the master on your hard drive. This  
saves the time it takes to read in the master and reduces the  
possibility of defects being introduced into the master disc.  
B.2 Steps to any Project  
Step 1: Add Data  
Depending on your job type this step will be different. You  
may choose your master, choose data on your hard drive,  
choose tracks to your audio CD, choose your disc image or  
DVD or BDR video folders.  
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On most job types a volume label can also be created at this  
step. This is the label that will appear when this disc is  
inserted into a computer drive.  
When you have selected the data you would like to burn click  
the next button.  
Step 2: Add Print  
If you want something printed on your disc, this is where you  
choose an existing label or create it. Follow these steps.  
To select an existing label:  
1. Click the browse button to open a browse window or drag  
and drop files to the print file box or click the drop down  
arrow to choose previously used labels.  
2. Choose any supported file types of JPG, BMP, TIFF,  
SureThing (PC) Disc Cover (Mac). Files should be  
4.72"(120mm) square. For best print quality the image  
resolution should be at least 300 dpi. Non-conforming files  
will be stretched or increased in size to fill the full size of  
the disc.  
3. Once the print file is selected a preview will be displayed.  
4. At this point you may choose to move on to the next step  
by clicking the next arrow. However, there are print quality  
and print area settings that you may want to adjust.  
5. Several preset media types that correspond with the media  
available at our webstore can be selected on the Media drop  
down box. When you select a media type from this box the  
Print Quality, Outer Margin and Inner Diameter are auto-  
matically adjusted to fit that media.  
6. To manually set these settings simply edit them. The media  
type will automatically change to Custom. You can save  
your adjusted settings by typing the name of the profile and  
clicking Save. This name and the associated settings will  
now be available to choose in the media drop down box.  
Below is a description of each of the available settings.  
Quality. There are several choices here that correspond to  
the speed of the print and the saturation of the image.  
Higher quality = slower print speed and more vibrant and  
crisp prints.  
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Outer Margin. Discs from other manufacturers vary widely  
regarding how far the printable surface extends to the edge  
of the disc. Measure the distance from the edge of the disc  
to the start of the white printable area. This will be between  
0 and 2 mm in increments of .1mm.  
Inner Diameter. Discs from other manufactures vary widely  
regarding how for the printable surface extends to the  
inside of the disc. Measure the distance from one side of the  
inner non-printable center hub to the other. This will be  
between 15 mm and 50 mm displayed in increments of  
.1mm.  
Note: Additional print settings are explained in Section 2E.  
To Create a new label:  
1. Click the Create Label button.  
2. The label design application SureThing (PC) or Disc Cover  
(Mac) will open.  
Design your label using the included backgrounds and  
clipart. You may also add your own image, add text and  
any other design features.  
3. Save your label by going to the File menu - Save as.  
4. Close SureThing or Disc Cover.  
5. You will be asked if you would like to use the label you just  
created in your current project. Click Yes.  
6. You may now choose to adjust print settings as described  
above.  
Step 3: Start Project (Summary - Settings)  
In this step you can verify data and print information and set  
the number of copies. Optionally you may choose to edit burn  
settings. However, the default settings are optimized to give  
you the best quality burn. Simply click Go to start the job.  
A summary of all the options on this step is listed below.  
Project Summary  
This areas displays information about the data you have  
chosen, a thumbnail and file name of the print file you have  
chosen and picture and description of the Disc Publisher  
Robot you have chosen. If any of this information is incorrect,  
use the back arrow at the bottom of the screen to go back to  
appropriate window to correct it.  
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Change Robot. This is only available with multiple robots  
connected. Use this option to change the robot to which this  
project will be sent.  
Drives. With a 4102 connected you can choose to burn to  
both drives or the top or bottom drive only.  
Protect Video with PTProtect (PC Only). This is only  
available in the DVD Video and ISO image Project with  
purchase of PTProtect USB dongle. See the PTProtect  
section for more information.  
Add to Project Set (PC Only). This option allows you to  
add a project to a new or existing project set. A project set  
is a group of projects that you can save together. See  
Section 2 B.8 for more information.  
Save Project. At the top of the summary window you can  
type the name of your job and then click save to save it  
anywhere on your computer.  
A project file is a small file that holds the locations of files  
to be burned, the location of the print file to be printed,  
and any specific project settings such as burn speed and  
number of copies. Note: A saved project file does not  
include the data to be burned or the print file to be printed.  
If these files are moved or deleted, the project file will need  
to be edited to reflect these changes.  
Schedule Project. Click this button to schedule this job to  
run daily, weekly or monthy at a specific time. For more  
information on this topic see Section 3B.5.  
Project Options  
For any job type you can click on the Options button for  
additional options for that job. Below is a description of all  
Project Options. Not all options are available for all Project  
Types. If the options are not available for the chosen project  
type, they will be hidden. If you would like these settings to be  
the default for all projects of this type click Save as Defaults.  
Recording Speed. Set the recording speed with this option.  
The fastest recording speed is determined by the lowest  
maximum speed of the blank media or the drive. For  
example: The "fastest" speed in a 20x max drive with 16x  
max media would burn at 16x. In many cases a slower  
speed should be selected to achieve the least number of  
rejected discs.  
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Recording Type.  
Track-at-Once. This is the default. For track at once, the laser  
is turned off after each track, which produces a two-second  
gap. The track-at-once feature, enables songs and data to be  
written at different intervals. The lead-in sectors that are  
written at the beginning of each session contain the location  
where additional data can be placed on the disc.  
Disc-at-Once. If this option is checked, the lead-in, all the  
tracks and lead-out are written in same action. The laser is  
kept on for the entire session.  
Closed-Finalized/Open. A closed disc means no additional  
data can be added. If the disc is left open additional data  
can be added in another session.  
File System. The file system is the method by which the  
files and folder are arranged on the burned disc. Joliet is  
best for most CD burning applications. UDF 1.02 is best for  
DVD burning. UDF 2.6 is used for Blu-ray. The recording  
engine can also add a bridge which effectively adds another  
file system to the disc. UDF 1.02 with a Joliet bridge is the  
default.  
Most of the differences between file system types relate to  
file name length and character restrictions and folder level  
depth. ISO is the most restrictive and oldest and UDF is the  
least restrictive newest file type. The complete list of speci-  
fications for each is several hundred pages. Macs and PCs  
can read both types.  
If you would like to make your burned disc compatible  
with very old operating systems or other less popular oper-  
ating systems use the ISO system.  
Test Record. If this option is checked the recorder tests a  
disc for record ability before burning. The drive laser is set  
to read power and the entire surface is scanned for errors.  
This takes the same amount of time as recording. (DVD+R  
media cannot be tested) This options can not be used in  
combination with normal recording or verify.  
Verify. If this option is checked, it compares the copy with  
the master bit for bit. If it finds a discrepancy it rejects the  
disc. Verify is an extremely high quality standard. If the  
disc is audio or video, the discs may still be playable and  
the errors may not be detectable by human eyes or ears.  
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This operation may be useful to verify software installation  
discs where it is extremely important to have accurate  
copies of all installation files. Checking this option will  
double the time it takes to record each disc.  
Set Time and Date to Mastering Time. If this option is  
checked, all files on the disc will automatically be set to the  
current time and date.  
B.3 Robot Options/Bin Selection  
Double click on the bin icons at the bottom of the screen to  
access these settings.  
Here you can designate the type of media in the left and right  
bins and finished bin location.  
Kiosk Mode (Not available with 4051 models). By default,  
PTPublisher assumes that discs are loaded into only the right  
bin. It picks from the right bin and places completed discs in  
the left bin. Check Kiosk Mode to make the robot pick blank  
media from both the right and left bins. Finished media will be  
placed in Kiosk bin. Kiosk Mode still requires the same type of  
media in both the right and left bins. See Section 2D for  
instructions on setting up the Kiosk bin.  
Bin Selection (Not available with 4051 models). Enable Bin  
Selection to use different types of media in the left and right  
bins. Check the box and set the media type to one of the avail-  
able options. Once Bin Selection is enabled the contents of the  
bin will be reflected next to the bin icons. To take advantage of  
this feature choose a specific type of media on step one of the  
data project. Other project types will automatically select the  
correct type of media. When you queue multiple projects with  
different media types the robot will now choose from the left  
or right bin depending on what media type is selected in the  
project and set for the bin. All finished discs will be placed in  
the kiosk bin.  
Note: PTPublisher has no way to verify if the actual discs loaded into the  
bin are CDs, DVDs, DVD-DL or BDR. It is up to the user to make  
sure the designated media is in the correct bin.  
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B.4 Publisher Status  
The status window is automatically displayed when a job  
starts. You may also access it at any time by clicking the More  
Status link under the picture and description of the robot  
connected. Publisher Status is only available if the Publisher  
is connected.  
If no errors are present, the green check button will be  
displayed with a Ready indication to the left.  
If errors are present a red exclamation button will be dis-  
played with the error explained to the right. At times the  
entire error will not be visible. Click More Status to view  
the complete error.  
The Status page displays Drive Status, Printer/Robot Arm  
Status, and Project Status.  
Drive Status shows the current status of the drive during a job.  
The recording progress is displayed on the progress bar along  
with the total size of the burn and the current amount burned.  
Printer/Robot Status shows the current status of the printer if  
it is printing or the robot if it is moving discs.  
The Project Status area of the Publisher Status window shows  
the current status of the job such as what disc number is print-  
ing and burning of the total number of discs to produce. From  
here you may also view a detailed log of the current job, view  
a log of previous jobs and abort currently running jobs.  
To abort a currently running job, click the Abort button. The  
publisher will finish its current robotic command and then stop  
the job.  
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Queue Project. To queue another project to run after the  
current one is finished simply setup the project as you  
normally would. When you get to the third step of the project  
setup wizard, if a project is currently running, a Queue  
button will appear instead of a Go button. Click it to  
queue the job.  
B.5 Backup Project (PC Disc Publishers Only)  
To create a new backup project you must setup a data project  
and then schedule it. Follow these steps:  
1. Choose Data Project from the project starter window.  
2. Add the files or folders that you would like to backup.  
Typically there will be more data to backup than will fit on  
any one CD, DVD etc. If that happens you will receive a  
warning message and the data bar at the bottom of the  
screen will turn red.  
To resolve this issue you may choose to span the data over  
several CDs or DVDs or change the media to a different  
type with more data capacity.  
If you choose to check the span disc box you do not need to  
change media type. A Span Report button will appear  
which will tell you how the data will be distributed over  
the chosen media type.  
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Regardless of the media type selected for backup projects it  
is recommended that span discs be checked to accommo-  
date future backups of the same files/folders which may  
be larger.  
Important Note: It is not possible to span a single large file over  
multiple discs.  
Using the media drop down list, you may also choose to  
change the media type to one with more capacity. The  
data bar will change from red to green.  
Note: Changing the media type only changes the media that the software  
expects. It is up to the user to make sure the selected media is  
in the correct bin.  
3. Once you have selected the data click the next arrow to  
add a print file. There is a print template that has been  
designed for backup projects. It is recommended that this  
template be used. Check the "Use Print Template" box.  
Title and description fields will appear below it. Fill out  
these fields with information pertaining to the backup  
project. Date, time and the number of discs in the backup  
set will automatically be printed on the disc. Click the  
refresh button to view your changes in the preview.  
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4. Click the next button to display a summary of the project.  
Click Schedule Project to convert this data project into a  
backup project. You will be prompted to save your project.  
Do not move projects once you have saved them. Always  
choose only one copy even if your project will be spanned  
across multiple discs.  
Once the project has been saved the Schedule window will  
appear. Set the frequency of the backup and the time of  
day. Click Schedule.  
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The Scheduled Projects window will appear. Check the box  
next to the backup project you would like to run. Click Run  
Now to run it for the first time now. Otherwise, the backup  
project will proceed at the scheduled time.  
You must keep the PTPublisher software open, the Disc  
Publisher turned on and the discs loaded for the automatic  
scheduled backup to occur. If you would rather not do this  
you may also check None on the Schedule window to run  
the backup project when you choose. This will add the  
backup project to the Scheduled Projects list and allow you  
to run it whenever you click the Run Now button.  
You can access the Scheduled Projects list at any time  
by choosing Advanced Project from the project starter  
window. Choose Backup Project from the sub menu.  
Here you can view all scheduled projects, edit the project or  
change the frequency or time of the automatic backup.  
Note: All backup runs are full backups. PTPublisher does not do incremental  
or differential backups by searching for new or changed data.  
B.6 Rip Audio CD (PC Disc Publishers Only)  
This project allows you to rip music to your hard drive in MP3  
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or other formats using iTunes or Windows Media Player.  
1. To rip an Audio CD to your iTunes database or Windows  
Media Player database choose Advanced Projects - Rip  
Project.  
2. Choose whether to rip to iTunes or Media Player.  
3. Load the Audio CD in the right bin of the Disc Publisher.  
4. Click Go to start ripping CDs. Follow any onscreen  
prompts regarding settings that must be set before you  
being.  
Note: The actual ripping process is completed by iTunes or Media Player.  
Please set all settings regarding the rip format (mp3, wav, wma, etc.),  
rip location, rip quality (kpbs), etc. in Media Player or iTunes.  
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Tips: 1. When loading discs, do not stack multiple albums from the same  
artist together.  
2. For best results rip audio into an empty iTunes or Media Player  
database.  
B.7 PTProtect (PC Disc Publishers Only - Requires separate  
purchase of USB dongle)  
PTProtect allows you copy-protect any DVD Video and mass  
produce protected discs using the PTPublisher software and a  
Primera Disc Publisher.  
You can protect an existing Master DVD by first converting it  
to an ISO image using PTPublisher or you can protect a DVD  
that is stored on your hard drive as VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS  
folders. Instructions for each of the two methods are found in  
the instructions with the PTProtect dongle or in the  
PTPublisher software help file.  
To protect DVDs you must first insert the PTProtect USB  
Dongle (100, 250, 500, 1000 or 5000 protections) into a USB port  
on the same computer that the Disc Publisher is connected to.  
Once you insert the dongle it will appear in My Computer as  
the next available drive letter with a Volume Label as  
"PTProtect.”  
When PTPublisher is launched the PTProtect option will be  
enabled. The number of protections enabled will be visible on  
the Summary screen (Step 3) of the DVD Video Project or  
Image Project.  
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Note: You will receive 3 free protections before the dongle is connected. After  
the free protections are used the PTProtect option is still visible but not  
selectable.  
B.8 Projects Sets (PC Disc Publishers Only)  
A project set is a group of projects that you can save in specific  
order and run once or multiple times. You should use this fea-  
ture if you often run a group of projects together. For example,  
you might package an audio disc and a DVD together as a set so  
you would always need the same number of both. Just add both  
projects to a project set and start them both with a single Go  
command. Or if you package six discs together as a set you can  
create a project for each volume, add them all to a set and click  
Go to start them all. You can even collate by running the set  
multiple times.  
There are two ways to create a project set.  
A. Add existing saved project to a new project set.  
1. Go to Advanced Projects - Project Set  
2. You will be prompted to name your project set.  
3. The projects sets screen will appear.  
4. Click Add Project to browse to an existing project.  
5. Add additional projects sets in the same manner.  
B. Add a currently open project to a new or existing project set.  
1. Setup your project just as you normally would.  
2. On the summary screen, save your project.  
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3. Click on the Add to Project Set drop down menu.  
4. Choose New Project Set or existing project set.  
5. The project set window will now open.  
6. Add additional projects sets in the same manner.  
7. Rearrange or delete project sets using the arrow icons or  
the delete icon.  
8. Run the project set multiple times by using the toggle at  
the the bottom of the window.  
9. Click Go to start the project set.  
Note: 1. Open the project to adjust the number of copies or any other  
setting in the project. Re-save the project when you are finished.  
2. Copy projects and Rip Audio projects cannot be added to a  
project set.  
3. Multiple drive robots may not always out put discs in the  
intended order.  
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C. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING (PC)  
The SureThing Disc Labeler software included with your  
Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs.  
You can use SureThing's Smart Designs to quickly label a disc,  
or easily import your own design in many popular file formats.  
The Help section included with the software will provide  
complete instructions on all the features in this package. (Go to  
the Help Menu - Choose Contents) The following is a tutorial  
on creating a basic disc design:  
1. Open the SureThing program. Choose the 120mm  
DiscTemplate from the window that appears.  
2. Open the background panel  
by clicking the arrow on the  
background button. Add your  
own background to the label by  
choosing Select Backgound.  
3A. Browse to the location of your  
background image. To avoid  
skewed or blurry printing make  
sure your image is 120mm square and of sufficient  
resolution. We recommend 300 dpi.  
3B. Instead of your own background, you can also choose from  
several included SureThing backgrounds. To choose one of  
these images click the SureThing Background button in  
the Browse window that appears when you click Select  
Background. Also, you can easily toggle through the back-  
grounds by using the toggle bar below the label.  
Backgrounds are controlled by the far left toggle button.  
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4A. Open the text panel by clicking  
the arrow on the text button.  
Add text by selecting one of the  
options below. To create text  
that follows the curve of the  
disc choose Add Circular Text.  
4B. You may also choose from sev-  
eral SureThing smart designs. These design templates auto-  
matically position your text and use certain text effects to  
give your label a professional look. You can easily toggle  
through smart designs by using the middle toggle button  
on the toggle bar below the label.  
5. Finally, open the picture panel  
by clicking the arrow on the  
Pictures/Clipart button. Add  
any logos, graphics or symbols  
to the label. These graphics will  
appear on top of the background  
image. You can size them appro-  
priately by dragging the corner of the selected graphic.  
6. When you have completed the design work save your label  
by choosing Save Project in the Actions panel.  
D. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING DISC COVER (MAC)  
The Disc Cover Disc Labeler software included with your  
Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs  
on a Mac. You can use Disc Cover's backgrounds and clipart to  
quickly label a disc, or easily import your own design in many  
popular file formats.  
The Help section included with the software will provide  
complete instructions on all the features in this package.  
(Go to the Help Menu - Disc Cover PE Help) The following is  
an overview of the basic components of the software:  
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1. Open the software by clicking the Create Label button on  
the Add Print File step of PTPublisher. There is no way to  
open Disc Cover PE outside of the PTPublisher software.  
2. To add a background from Disc Cover, click the Gallery  
button on the top tool bar. On the image above, the  
Gallery button is the highlighted center color wheel button  
on the left side of the top tool bar.  
3. Choose Backgrounds from the drop down box. Click the  
design that you would like as your background. Use the  
scroll bar to view all of the designs.  
4. You may also select an image or design from your hard  
drive as long as it is a supported file type such as TIFF,  
JPG, BMP or PDF. Go to the Insert Menu - Select Image -  
Choose From File…  
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5. Once your image or background has been selected you can  
add text or other design elements using the buttons on the  
tool bar or the Inspector. Below is a short description of  
each of the important buttons.  
Gallery  
Clipart  
Selection  
Zoom  
Font  
Import  
Text  
Circular Text  
Color  
Inspector  
Import - Import song titles from iTunes or pictures for  
a collage from iPhoto .  
Gallery - Choose a Disc Cover backgrounds or several  
backgrounds to make a collage. Create your own back-  
grounds and add them to the Gallery.  
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Clipart - Choose from a wide selection of categorized  
clipart. After selecting this button, click the dropdown  
that appears to see all categories.  
Selection - Resize or move text, images or shapes with  
this tool.  
Text - Create a standard text box.  
Circular Text - Create circular text that follows the  
contour of the outside or inside of your disc.  
Zoom - Zoom out or in.  
Color - Change the color of the selected object with  
this tool.  
Font - Change the font of the selected text or circular  
text object with this tool.  
Inspector - Click this button to open or close the  
Inspector window. The Inspector window includes  
advanced options that allow you to change the proper-  
ties of your template, change size or position of the  
objects, add effects, edit transparency, change text  
properties and align objects. See the next step for more  
information.  
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6. Once you have several objects on screen you may choose to  
use the Inspector tool to edit advanced object properties.  
Select the objects you would like to edit and then click on  
one of the six buttons on the top of the inspector. Four are  
shown below. See the description of each understand what  
options are available on each.  
Design Element - Switch to a new template, edit the  
current template, create your own.  
Geometry - Precisely move, resize or rotate selected  
objects.  
Fill and Shadow - Add shadow, change thickness or  
color of geometric objects.  
Image - Add transparency or a gradient to images,  
clipart or backgrounds.  
Text - Change line spacing, character spacing, fonts,  
size, or justifications of any selected text object.  
Alignment - Align or distribute multiple text objects.  
7. Many other options such as changing the order of objects,  
(send to front, send to back) and exporting in other file  
formats are available from the Disc Cover menus.  
8. Finally, save the design by going to the file menu - save as.  
Quit Disc Cover by choosing Quit from the Disc Cover PE  
menu. PTPublisher will ask you if you would like to use  
the design you just saved in your project. Choose Yes.  
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E. ADVANCED PRINTER SETTINGS  
Advanced Printer Settings can be accesed from the Add Print  
File Step in either PTPublisher for Mac or PC.  
All available settings are displayed in the Printer Settings area  
on this screen.  
Below is a description of each.  
Print Quality  
This setting affects the quality and speed of the print. Ink con-  
sumption is only slightly increased as you increase the quality.  
The default setting of medium is sufficient for most images. If  
you are printing large areas of solid color you may find that  
you must increase the quality to reduce banding.  
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Ink Cartridge  
Color + Black is best for images that have large areas of black  
graphics or text. Although you can print these same images  
with just the color cartridges, often the blacks will look darker  
with this setting. To make sure the black cartridge is used the  
black areas of the source image must be 100% black. If  
SureThing or Disc Cover is used to create black text or graph-  
ics you can be assured that the black areas are 100% black.  
However, if you are using a JPG image, even areas that look  
black may not use the black cartridge since the JPG format  
compresses the image.  
Color Only is the default setting and is best for most images.  
With this setting the printer only uses the color cartridges to  
produce all colors including gray scale black and white  
images.  
Monochrome Black is for images that have large black areas or  
black text. This will ensure that no color ink is being used.  
Saturation  
This option controls the ink saturation of the printed image.  
When printing onto the printer manufacturer's TuffCoat  
media, this option can be left at its default setting of 100%.  
When printing onto other brands of printable media, you may  
need to adjust this control in order to optimize the ink satura-  
tion for the printable surface of your specific media. Click on  
the up and down arrows to change the ink saturation setting.  
Lower numbers reduce the overall ink saturation, while higher  
numbers increase it. If discs do not seem to be drying  
completely it may be necessary to reduce this value.  
Outer Margin  
Adjust this value to print all the way to the outer edge of a  
disc. This is useful if you are printing full coverage images.  
The lower you set this value the farther to the outer edge of  
the disc you will print. Please note that with most media the  
printable surface does not extend all the way to the edge of the  
disc. Because of this you will not normally set this value to  
zero. You may also want to adjust the inner diameter setting.  
To use the preset outer diameter setting for Primera media,  
select the media type from the drop down box at the top of the  
printer settings area.  
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Inner Diameter  
This value changes the size of the non-printed center. Larger  
numbers cause the non-printed center to be larger and smaller  
numbers make the non-printed center smaller. This number is  
incremented by 0.1mm so a change of 10 for inner diameter  
changes the diameter by 1mm. Set the diameter to 230 for  
Primera TuffCoat media. To use the preset outer diameter set-  
ting for Primera media select the media type from the drop  
down box at the top of the printer settings area.  
Color Mode  
Best for Graphics mode is best used for graphical images  
where accurate color reproduction is not as essential. Images  
printed in this mode will look more vibrant because more ink  
is being used to produce them. However, printing images of  
people may produce skin tones that have a reddish tint.  
Best for Photos mode is best used for photographic images  
where accurate color reproduction is very essential. Images  
printed in this mode will look lighter than those printed in  
Photo mode. Skin tones especially will look more natural in  
this mode.  
NOTE: Exact color matching of the printed discs to the screen may never  
be possible since there are factors that affect this out of the drivers  
control. The surface of the disc reacts with the ink in the cartridge to  
produce the color. For this reason, when printing the same image to  
different types of discs with different surfaces the printed output can  
look entirely different.  
Color Table  
Adjust the Color Table setting to adjust the color matching for  
any image. There are six different color tables to choose from.  
Since color matching is greatly dependent on the media being  
printed on, there is no reliable way to differentiate between  
these tables. Experiment with all the tables and choose the one  
that works best for you.  
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Printer Utilities and Cost Estimator  
Printer utilities and the cost estimator will be available  
if you click the info icon . From here you can view ink  
levels, cost per disc, change cartridges, clean the print  
head/cartridges or run the calibration utility. More information  
on each is below.  
Cost Estimator  
After printing one disc of any design the Cost Estimator can  
be used to estimate the cost per discs. Ink cost is automatically  
and continuously calculated based on the black and color  
cartridge costs entered. Only the last printed label cost is  
displayed. For reference, the print file and date of last print is  
displayed at the top of the window.  
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You will need to Set the Cartridge Cost first before receiv-  
ing a cost per disc. Adjust the cartridge costs according to  
the actual price paid. The estimate does not take currency  
into account so you can assume that whatever value you  
entered is displayed in your currency.  
Save a screen capture of the cost by clicking the disc icon.  
Print a screen capture of the cost by clicking the printer  
icon.  
Important Note: The cost per disc represents the average cost per disc  
over an entire run of labels. This means that the per label cost will  
decrease and become more accurate as the number of labels printed  
increases. This is because the ink that is used for initial job starting  
cartridge maintenance is divided into a larger number of labels.  
Calibrate the Disc Publisher  
Several advanced calibrations can be performed with this  
utility. Under normal circumstances you would have no  
reason to perform any of the calibrations since all of them are  
factory calibrated. However, if the Disc Publisher is having  
trouble picking from any location, the calibrations available  
here can be used to correct this problem.  
Cartridge Alignment  
The Cartridge Alignment prints a test print and then automati-  
cally scans the print to configure your printer for bidirectional  
printing and to align the color and black cartridges for  
Color+Black printing. It is important to perform this calibration  
every time you change a cartridge. If you forget to perform this  
calibration you will be prompted to do so before your first  
print from the new cartridge.  
Center Print Image  
NOTE: Your printer comes from the factory pre-calibrated to print the image  
to the center of the CD. You can use this adjustment if you need to  
fine-tune this location.  
If you ever wish to verify your factory-calibrated 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:  
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1. Click Center Print Image in the Printer Settings Window.  
2. Click Start Auto Calibration to begin printing the  
calibration test print.  
3. When the print is complete, rotate disc 180º  
and put the disc back in the input bin and  
repeat step 2 using the same disc.  
4. When the second run of the print is complete, you should  
have a test print that looks similar to the following:  
5
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1  
-2  
-3  
-4  
-5  
4
BACK  
BACK  
3
2
1
0
u m b e r )  
u m b e r  
u s t ( m b e t h e S A M E n  
w h o s e l i n e s t o u g h  
F i n d a n d e n t e r t h e n  
t i c e a r V l C a l i b r  
NOTE:  
- 1  
- 2  
- 3  
- 4  
- 5  
After printing this image  
once, rotate this CD  
so the ARROWS point  
to the BACK of the printer  
and print again.  
a t i o n  
- 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1  
0
1
2
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1 -2 -3 4 -5  
u m b e r )  
u s t ( m b e t h e S A M E n  
w h o s e l i n e s t o u g h  
F i n d a n d e n t e r t h e n  
u m b e r  
a t i o n  
o n i z t a l H C o a r l i b r  
5. Along the Vertical axis of the printed disc, find the number  
whose lines touch. For example, in the above illustration,  
Enter the number 2 into the Vertical box of the Calibration  
window and 0 for the Horizontal axis.  
6. Select the OK button. Your images should now be centered  
when printed on a disc.  
Note: If you think you know what values to enter for the horizontal  
and vertical fields you may skip the Auto Calibration and enter the  
values directly by clicking Manually Set Values.  
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Change Cartridge(s)  
Select the Change Cartridge(s) button to install a new ink  
cartridge or to switch back and forth between previously used  
cartridges.  
Clean Print Head  
If the printer has been idle for a long period of time you may  
start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that  
make up the print head. Clicking the Clean Print Head button  
will cause the Publisher to pick a disc and place in into the  
printer tray. The Publisher will then print a simple pattern that  
will flush ink through the nozzles. Multiple Clean Print Head  
prints may be necessary! If the nozzles are not fully clear after  
a few cleaning prints, it may be necessary to remove the car-  
tridge and manually clean the print head. See Section 3D.  
F. LABEL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER  
GRAPHICS PROGRAMS  
Other graphics programs can be used to design labels and  
print directly to the Publisher.  
When printing and burning through the PTPublisher software  
your Publisher will support the following additional stardard  
label image file formats: BMP, TIF, JPG, GIF, PNG and PRN.  
These formats can be exported from most original graphics  
formats such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.  
When creating images in other graphics programs we  
recommend creating a 4.72 x 4.72 square image that has a  
300 dpi resolution.  
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Section 3: Maintenance and  
Troubleshooting  
The Publisher is designed to operate for extended periods of  
time with very little attention. In fact, no regular maintenance  
is recommended other than cleaning the outside case.  
NOTE: Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Publisher's Robotic Arm shaft  
or other components. You will likely cause more harm than good!  
Any moving parts are designed to operate for the life of the machine  
with no additional lubrication required.  
A. INTERPRETING THE PUBLISHER’S INDICATORS  
LIGHTS  
The Power and Busy LED indicator lights located on the top of  
the Publisher can tell you a lot about what is happening inside  
the Publisher. To accurately interpret what it means when these  
lights are on, off, or flashing, please refer to the following:  
Ink Cartridge  
LED  
Power  
LED  
Publisher  
off  
on solid  
on solid  
Is ready to receive job  
on solid  
Has received a job and is  
waiting for the Robotic Disc  
Transporter to load a disc  
both lights are slowly blinking  
alternately with one another  
Waiting for a cartridge to be  
installed and the lid to be  
closed (See Section 2-A)  
both lights are blinking alternately  
followed by only the left light  
intermittently blinking for approx-  
imately 30 seconds  
The Publisher is initializing.  
You will see this pattern when  
the Publisher is first turned on.  
Wait until the lights stop  
blinking before opening  
software or starting jobs.  
flashing rapidly on solid  
The printer tray or ink  
cartridge carrier has stalled.  
Press the Ink button to retry  
the operation.  
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B. INTERNAL BLUE LED LIGHTS  
The Publishers Internal LED lights provide useful light and  
also can provide status information.  
By default, the lights are set to Flash Enabled. This condition  
will flash the internal LED lights off and on during any error  
condition.  
A Low Ink Warning error will slowly dim the LED lights.  
A flashing LED light indicates a general system error that  
needs attention such as a missing ink cartridge, out of  
discs or a mispick. Refer to the PTPublisher software for  
instructions on how to correct the problem.  
The following internal LED light states can be selected in the  
PTPublisher software.  
- Flash Enabled (Default) - Errors are indicated in the manner  
described above.  
- Always On - No errors are indicated.  
- Always Off - No errors are indicated.  
To access these settings on a PC go to the Tools Menu -  
Options. To access these settings on a Mac go the the  
PTPublisher Menu - Preferences.  
C. TRANSPORTING THE PUBLISHER  
To prevent damage to the Publishers robotic arm during  
shipment, it is important to properly secure it.  
To prepare for transport, remove the ink cartridges and disc  
holders, close the front cover and then do the following:  
1. With the front cover closed, switch off power to the unit.  
2. Press and hold the Cartridge Button.  
3. While continuing to hold the Cartridge Button, switch on  
power to the unit.  
Continue to hold the Cartridge Button for five seconds. After  
several more seconds, the robotics will undock and the arm  
will lower. Power will shut off automatically once the robotics  
are in transport position. If you have the cardboard spacer that  
was shipped with the unit, replace the spacer inside the unit  
and close the cover. If you don't have the cardboard spacer,  
secure the arm and cartridges to the sides of the unit with tape  
and close the cover.  
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D. CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD  
It may be necessary to clean the print head nozzles if you notice  
reduced print quality, or if you suspect a nozzle has become  
slightly dried out or clogged. If the printer has been switched  
off for several weeks you may have to perform both the auto-  
matic and manual method multiple times.  
Tips: 1. The 4100 will automatically do periodic print head mainte-  
nance to keep it ready for printing. However, this will only  
occur if you leave it plugged in and turned on.  
2. Purchase a backup print head to maintain uniterrupted  
printing capability. Part Number 053451.  
Automatic method:  
1. Open PTPublisher.  
2. Go to the Tools Menu - Choose Printer Properties.  
3. Click the Clean Print Head button. Several cleaning cycles  
may be necessary. If you see improvement after the first  
clean, it is very likely that one or two more prints will clean  
the print head completely.  
Important Note: Always perform multiple Automatic cleans before  
attempting to manually clean the print head. Manually clean the  
print head as a last resort. The nozzles on a print head are extremely  
delicate, manually cleaning can actually cause damage to a print head.  
Manual method:  
1. Remove the print head using the instructions in Section 5E.  
2. Moisten a lint-free cloth with water.  
3. Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three seconds. This  
will “wick” some additional ink  
onto the damp cloth.  
4. Wipe in one direction only.  
5. Repeat the process until all colors  
appear evenly on the cloth.  
6. Finally, clean the copper contacts  
on the back of the printhead and  
on the carriage.  
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E. REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD  
Replacing the printhead may become necessary if you notice a  
gradual decrease in print quality, if one or more colors are  
missing from a print or if some of the print nozzles are still  
clogged after repeated manual cleanings as described in  
Section 3D.  
Follow this procedure:  
1. Open the Cover. Press the Ink Cartridge Button.  
2. Remove all cartridges. Press the release tab at the front of  
the carriage to release the latch.  
3. Remove the print head. Grasp the print head near the back  
as shown in the illustration.  
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4. Locate a new print head. Before placing the new print  
head in the carriage clean the copper contacts on the car-  
riage and the print head with the alcohol wipes included  
with the new print head.  
5. Close the latch until you hear a click.  
Click!  
6. Replace the cartridges.  
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F. TECHNICAL SUPPORT  
If you have difficulties operating your Publisher, the  
procedures in this manual and the software User's Guide  
should, in most cases, solve the problem. If you still have  
difficulty, contact the technical support via one of the methods  
listed below.  
Source  
Location  
Primera Knowledge Base  
www.primera.com/kb  
PTPublisher Software Help files  
SureThing Software Help files  
Open the software. Click on the  
Open the software. Click on the Help  
Menu - Contents  
Email Support  
Phone Support  
www.primera.com/contactsupport  
763-475-6669 (Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m CST)  
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Section 4: Technical Specifications  
Model  
Optical Disc Publisher 4100  
Configurations  
Blu-ray Publisher  
DVD+/-R-CDR Publisher  
Printing Method  
Inkjet  
Printing Resolution  
4800 x 1200 dpi, 2400 x 1200 dpi,  
1200 x 1200 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi  
Print Head:  
Ink Tanks:  
Semi-permanent, user-replaceable  
Individual ink cartridges for Cyan,  
Magenta,Yellow and Black  
Media Types  
Inkjet Printable Surface CD-R, CD-RW,  
DVD-R, DVD RAM, DVD+R, Dual Layer  
DVD+R, BDR (BLU models only).  
Maximum print width  
Minimum PC System  
4.724" (120mm)  
Intel Celeron® Processor or higher, 1GB  
RAM or higher, 10GB or more free hard  
drive space, available USB 2.0 port.  
Minimum MAC System Intel CPU running OS X version 10.6  
or higher, 512 MB RAM, Free hard drive  
space of at least 10 GB  
Disc Capacity  
50 disc input, 50 disc output (default)  
100 disc input, 100 disc output - Kiosk Mode  
(Kiosk Mode - not included with 4051 models)  
Operating Systems  
Window XP, Vista and 7  
Mac OSX Version 10.6 or higher  
Interface  
USB 2.0 port; eSata for Blu-ray models  
Power Requirement  
100-240VAC automatic switching  
4.5-2.5A, 50/60Hz  
Weight  
26 lbs. (11.8kg)  
Dimensions  
17.8"W x 11"H x 17.5"D  
(452.12mmW x 279.4mmH x 447.5mmD)  
Certifications  
Warranty  
FCC Class A, CE, ROHS, WEEE  
UL, UL-C, CE  
One year return-to-depot  
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Abort.................................................................................................23  
Audio Project ..................................................................................16  
AUDIO_TS................................................................................16, 28  
Backup Project................................................................................24  
Blu-ray......................................................................................1, 2, 16  
BDR.................................................................................................1, 2  
Bin Selection...................................................................................22  
Calibrate Disc Publisher...............................................................40  
Center Print Image.........................................................................40  
Color Matching...............................................................................38  
Connections, Rear Panel .................................................................5  
Controls, Front Panel.......................................................................4  
Change Robot .................................................................................20  
Closed Disc......................................................................................21  
Copy Project............................................................................. 12, 15  
Cost Estimator.................................................................................39  
Data Project.....................................................................................16  
Disc Cover .................................................................................12, 32  
File System ......................................................................................21  
Gallery..............................................................................................34  
Identifying the Parts........................................................................4  
Image Project ..................................................................................17  
Inner Diameter...................................................................14, 19, 38  
Input Bin............................................................................................5  
Internal Blue LED Lights .............................................................44  
iTunes ...............................................................................................27  
Kiosk Setup.....................................................................................10  
LED Status Lights ............................................................................5  
Media Type..................................................................................... 49  
New Project Panel..........................................................................13  
Outer Margin......................................................................14, 19, 37  
Output Bin.........................................................................................5  
Power Input.......................................................................................6  
Print Template.................................................................................25  
Print Quality .........................................................................7, 15, 36  
Project Set........................................................................................20  
PTProtect....................................................................................20, 28  
Publisher Status .............................................................................23  
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Queue Project..................................................................................24  
Recorder Tray....................................................................................4  
Recording Speed ............................................................................20  
Recording Type...............................................................................21  
Reject Area ..................................................................................5, 10  
Rip Audio ........................................................................................27  
Robot Options ..........................................................................11, 22  
Saturation ........................................................................................37  
Save Project.....................................................................................20  
Schedule Project.............................................................................20  
Set Time and Date to Mastering Time.......................................22  
Span Discs.......................................................................................25  
Specifications..................................................................................49  
System Requirements .....................................................................6  
Technical Support ..........................................................................48  
Test Record ......................................................................................21  
Transporting the Publisher ..........................................................44  
Troubleshooting .............................................................................43  
Verify ................................................................................................21  
Video Project...................................................................................16  
VIDEO_TS.................................................................................16, 28  
Windows Media Player.................................................................27  
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