E CW-E60 User’s Guide In addition to CW-E60 operating precautions, these instructions also include information about installing the software that comes bundled with the CW-E60 and how to connect it to your computer. For information about using the bundled software, see the documentation on the CD-ROM that comes with the CW-E60. Be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in this manual before trying to use the printer for the first time, and always keep this manual on hand for future reference.
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GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Declaration of Conformity Model Number: CW-E60 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Responsible party: CASIO, INC. Address: 570 MT.PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801 Telephone number: 201-361-5400 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities Continued use of the product while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present. 1. Disconnect the USB cable. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Contact your original retailer.
Warning Dropping and rough treatment Continued use of the product after it has been damaged due to dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps if the product should ever become damaged. 1. Disconnect the USB cable. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Contact your original retailer. Do not disassemble or modify the product. Never try to take the product apart or modify it in any way.
Caution Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable can damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below. • Never locate these items near a stove or other source of intense heat. • When unplugging the power cord and USB cable, be sure to grasp the plug. Never pull on the cord or cable. • Plug in the power cord into the wall outlet as far as it will go.
Operating Precautions Observe the following precautions to ensure that the printer provides you with the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed. • Avoid using the printer in areas exposed to direct sunlight, and in areas subjected to high humidity, electrostatic charge, sudden temperature changes, and temperature extremes. Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) • Never subject the printer to strong impact or shock.
Unpacking Check to make sure all of the following items are included. CW-E60 Printer Application CD-ROM DISC TITLE PRINTER SOFTWARE Power cord AC adaptor (AD-2105S) Ink ribbon cassette Positioning guide USB cable User Documentation The CW-E60 comes with the two types of user documentation described below.
About the Bundled CD-ROM Handling Precautions • When handling the disc, avoid getting finger smudges, dirt, scratches, etc. on either of its surfaces. • Should the disc become dirty, use an eyeglass cleaning cloth or some other soft cloth to wipe it lightly from the center of the disc outwards towards its edge. Never use phonograph record cleaner or any other cleaning agent. • Never write on either of the disc’s surfaces with a pen or pencil, or affix a sticker to the disc surfaces.
Minimum System Requirements OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP, 2000 Professional, Me, 98SE, or 98 (English/French/German/Italian/Spanish Version) Computer: IBM PC/AT with the following specifications. • Windows XP, 2000 Professional, Me, 98SE, or 98 pre-installed • Pentium®II 266MHz or higher CPU or CPU recommended for running the OS you are using.
Installing the Software This document explains how to install the bundled software on a computer running the English version of Windows XP. For details about basic Windows operations, see the user documentation or help for your computer. Precautions when Installing and Uninstalling • You need to be logged in to your computer with as an administrator (Windows XP) or with Administrative privileges (Windows 2000) in order to install or uninstall the software.
■ To install the printing software The examples in this manual show installation from a CD-ROM drive named drive D:. 1. Start up Windows, and place the DISC TITLE PRINTER SOFTWARE CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installer should start up automatically, and display the screen shown below. If the installer does not start up automatically 1 On the Windows Start menu, click Run. 2 Type D: \Setup.exe. Be use to change the “D” to the actual name of your computer’s CD drive.
3. Click Next. This displays the “Preceding License Agreement”. Be sure to read the “Preceding License Agreement”. 4. After reading the agreement, click Yes. This displays the “Software End User License Agreement”. Be sure to read the “Software End User License Agreement”. 5. After reading the agreement, click Yes. This displays the Choose Destination Location screen. 6. Check the install destination location, and then click Next. • If you want to change the installation location, click Browse.
Installing Adobe Reader Your computer must have Adobe Reader or Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher installed in order to view the PDF file user documentation for the DISC TITLE PRINTER. If your computer does not have one of these readers installed, perform the following procedure to install Adobe Reader 6.0 from the CD-ROM. ■ To install Adobe Reader 1. Place the CD-ROM that comes with the printer into the CD driver of your computer. 2.
To Read the Contents of a Manual in a PDF file 1. Place the CD-ROM that comes with the printer into the CD drive of your computer. 2. When the installer screen for the printing software appears, click Cancel to cancel it. 3. Navigate to the User’s Guide folder on the CD-ROM, where you will find folders whose names indicate the language version: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Open the folder whose language matches that of your computer operating system.
General Guide Front Indicator lamp • Lights when the printer is connected correctly to a PC. • Flashes when printing is in progress. Cassette cover Open this cover to load or remove the ink ribbon cassette. Slit Slide the disc to be printed into the slit. Back USB port Connect the bundled USB cable here when connecting to your PC. AC adaptor terminal Connect the bundled AC adaptor here.
If you are unable to remove the disc from the printer due to printer malfunction, click the Eject button on the Main Window of the DISC TITLE PRINTER Application and then remove the disc. If your computer is frozen up, restart it and then click the Eject button. For details about how to use the DISC TITLE PRINTER Application software, see the "DISC TITLE PRINTER Application User's Guide" (PDF file).
Connecting to your Computer Important! • Perform the following procedures only after you have installed the software on your computer. • Use only the USB cable that comes bundled with the printer. To Connect to Your Computer 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer. Important! • Be sure you connect directly to the USB port of the computer. Connecting through a hub or chaining through another USB device may cause misoperation.
4. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the printer. Installing the USB Driver A USB driver installation Wizard starts up automatically the first time you connect the printer to your computer after installing the DISC TITLE PRINTER application. Follow the instructions that appear on the display to install the USB driver. • If you are running Windows XP, the message shown nearby will appear during USB driver installation. When it does, click Continue to proceed with the installation.
Disconnecting from a Computer 1. Unplug the USB cable from the computer and printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet (1), and then unplug the AC adaptor from the printer (2). 1 2 Important! • Never disconnect the AC adaptor, power cord, or USB cable while a print operation is in progress. Doing so creates the risk of printer malfunction.
Loading and Removing an Ink Ribbon Cassette An ink ribbon cassette is required when printing disc labels. You should use only the special ink ribbon cassettes that are specified for this printer. To load the ink ribbon cassette 1. Open the cassette cover. 2. Remove the stopper from the ink ribbon cassette. Stopper 3. If there is slack in the ink ribbon, use your fingers as shown in the illustration to rotate the spindle of the cassette to remove the slack.
4. Load the ink ribbon cassette into the printer. • Make sure that the ink ribbon passes between the print head the rubber roller as shown in the illustration below. Press down on the ink ribbon cassette until you hear them click securely into place. Make sure these lines are parallel. Important! • Installing the ink ribbon cassette incorrectly or failing to secure them properly in place can cause the ribbon to break. 5. Close the cassette cover.
Inserting a Disc into the Printer See the DISC TITLE PRINTER Application User's Guide for information about how to insert a disc into the printer for printing and how to use the positioning guide. Caring for the Printer A dirty print head can make it impossible to obtain good printing results. Perform the following steps to clean the print head when it becomes dirty. Important! • Use only a cotton swab or some other soft material to clean the print head. 1. Open the cassette cover. 2.
Troubleshooting Consult this troubleshooting guide whenever you start to have problems with the printer. If you cannot find the solution to your problem below, contact your original retailer. Symptom I can't get a connection between the printer and a computer. The printing operation is finished normally, but nothing is printed. Printing is not clear. Printing is poor quality. Printing is too light. The printed color is different from the ink ribbon color.
Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Action The printing is not positioned correctly on the disc. The disc stops part way through printing. Improper alignment of the disc when it is placed in the printer. Use the positioning guide when aligning the disc. (See the DISC TITLE PRINTER Application User's Guide) Correctly connect the power cord and the AC adaptor. The power cord plug or the AC adaptor is not plugged in as far as it will go. The printer is malfunctioning. Printing will not start.
Specifications Model: CW-E60 Printing Resolution: 200dpi Approximate Speed: 8mm per second Print System : Thermal transfer Print Width : Approximately 16mm Print Length : Approximately 74mm Actual printing speed depends on printing environment, conditions, etc. Power Supply Power Requirements : AC adaptor (AD-2105S) Power Consumption : 15W (Power supplied both through household power plug and USB port.
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