510701a.qxd 11/18/03 3:14 PM Page i 111803-510701-(02) FOR MACINTOSH USER’S MANUAL Automated Optical Disc Duplication & Printing System 2003 All rights reserved.
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510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page iii INDEX Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...............................................................................1 A. Choosing a good location ..................................................................1 B. Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................2 C. Identifying Parts..................................................................................2 D. System Requirements ....................
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10701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 1 TOC INDEX Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for purchasing the BravoTM Disc Publisher. Bravo is the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional looking CD-R and DVD-R discs. A wide variety of disc formats are supported, including audio CDs, Video CDs, data discs and more. Operation is simple and completely automatic once a job has been started. To begin using your Disc Publisher, please read this manual carefully.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 2 TOC INDEX B. 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.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM TOC Page 3 INDEX 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.
510701a.qxd 11/18/03 3:14 PM Page 4 TOC INDEX Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the Publisher: USB Port Power Input Port IEEE 1394 FireWire Port The FireWire (IEEE 1394) Port receives data that is to be passed on to the recording drive. The USB Interface is connected to an open USB port on your computer with a standard USB cable, included with your Publisher. The Power Input Port connects to the included 100V~240V 12V switching power supply. D.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 5 TOC INDEX E. OVERVIEW OF OPERATION Your new Publisher is an automated, precision device intended for continuous-duty publishing of discs. The following is a description of the complete process of duplicating and printing a CD/DVD job on your Publisher: 1. Up to 25 blank discs may be loaded at one time into the Input Bin. 2. The Publisher has an integrated Robotic Disc Transporter that "picks" one disc one at a time from the Input Bin. 3.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM TOC 4. Page 6 INDEX The Recorder Tray then automatically shuts. Through software control, you can perform a test on each disc before recording. If a disc does not pass (meaning that all or part of that disc is not recordable), the Robotic Disc Transporter picks it out of the CD Tray and sends it to the Reject Area. 5. The Recorder is now writing to the disc.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM TOC Page 7 INDEX 8. Print time varies according to which print mode has been selected (section 3-A). In most cases, print time takes no more than 2 minutes. After printing the first disc, the Publisher's Printer Disc Tray opens automatically. The Robotic Disc Transporter moves the finished disc to the Output Bin. 9. The process starts over and repeats until all blank discs are gone or the number you have specified via software are copied and printed. 10.
510701a.qxd 11/18/03 3:14 PM Page 8 TOC INDEX Section 2: Software and Hardware Set-Up The installer disc contains a set of programs to design and control the printing of your discs as well as a recording program to author and automate the duplication of your discs. The following steps will guide you through the installation of software and the setup of the Bravo Disc Publisher. A. INSTALLING THE MAC SOFTWARE Before installing Discribe please note that all software must be installed on a hard disk.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 9 TOC INDEX B. HARDWARE SETUP Bravo connects to your Mac in just 5 easy steps. To connect your new disc publisher, please do the following: Be sure you have removed the packing tape and cardboard insert prior to applying power. Step 1: Applying Power • Locate the power adapter supplied with your Publisher. • Place one end of the adapter cord into the power port on the rear panel of the Publisher. • Unit will initialize for 30 seconds or so.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 10 TOC INDEX Refer to the following steps when loading discs in to 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 25 blank discs and place the bins on the mounting pegs.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 11 TOC INDEX Step 3: Installing Ink Cartridges • Press the Ink Cartridge Button to move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load position and open the ink cartridge covers • Remove each ink cartridge from its packaging • Slowly remove the tape covering the cartridge's print head, being careful to avoid damaging the barcode label on the underside of the cartridge.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 12 TOC INDEX Step 4: Connecting the FireWire Cable The black IEEE 1394 FireWire cable carries the data that will be sent to the recorder when producing discs. Connect the 6 Pin FireWire cable included with your Publisher. Connect the other end to the FireWire board's output port on your computer. Step 5: Connecting the USB Cable Connect the Publisher to your computer with the beige USB Cable.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 13 TOC INDEX C. CONFIGURATION UTILITY The Configuration Utility is a program that installs with your Bravo software. This utility allows you to monitor ink levels, maintain and calibrate ink cartridges and align printing on the disc. The Configuration Utility can be launched from the Print Center in OSX by doing the following: 1. Click the Finder 2. Click the Applications Icon 3. Scroll to Print Center 4.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 14 TOC INDEX You will see both the Color and Monochrome Ink Levels are displayed. The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in your cartridge. For instance, if your cartridge has 80% cyan 50% yellow and 65% magenta ink remaining, the level reported would be 50%.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 15 TOC INDEX Alignment Calibration Print Clicking this button will print a test disc that will provide a scale by which to calibrate the Color Ink Cartridge to the Monochrome Ink Cartridge. This is crucial when selecting the Black and Color Ink Cartridge setting in the Printer Driver as described in section 3-C of this manual. Make certain you have discs and ink installed in your Bravo prior to pressing this button.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 16 TOC INDEX If you do not know the direction and distance to move the image in order to center it on your disc, you can opt to print the centering test print. Make sure the Bravo has discs and ink cartidges installed, and it is connected and ready to receive a print job, and then click the Yes button. The Bravo will pick a disc and print a scale of numbers on it.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM TOC Page 17 INDEX Once the print has finished, you will see the following dialog box: Look at the finished alignment disc and pick the numbers that come closest to lining up with one another. For instance, on the disc shown in this manual, the vertical alignment is -6 and the horizontal alignment is -9. Enter this in the alignment dialog box. If you choose not to print the test print, you will simply see the alignment dialog box and can enter values to move the image.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:05 AM Page 18 TOC INDEX Section 3: Creating Discs There are two main components to creating discs, printing and recording. Discus program will aid you in designing the printing for your discs. Discribe 5.1 will allow you to master the data and automate the recording and printing of your discs. This section will describe both of these applications in detail. A. USING DISCUS The Discus software included with your Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs.
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510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC Page 20 INDEX or PICT file formats. The options on the left-hand side of the screen will allow you to crop, flip the image both horizontally and vertically, rotate 90 both clockwise and counter-clockwise, and resize the image. You can simply grab and drag the image to relocate it on your design. 7. Click on the Text tab to insert custom text fields on your disc. The same method of browsing used to select backgrounds on the Canvas tab is used here to select fonts.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 21 TOC INDEX Settings from the Copies and Pages pull down menu. This will allow you to select the printer setting you wish for your print. These settings are described in detail in section 3-C of this manual. B. USING DISCRIBE 5.1 Now that you have a label designed, lets take a look at how to create the data you want recorded to the disc. This is done in CharisMac Discribe 5.1. Discribe will allow you to create many types of discs.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC Page 22 INDEX 2. This offers a quick selection of the most frequently used job types. More types are available in the main application. For this tutorial select we will be making an Audio CD. Click the Audio CD button. You will now see the Audio Job Window. 3. Add your audio tracks by dragging AIFF, MP3, WAV, Sound Designer II (SDII) files or tracks from mounted Audio CDs to the window. You can drag one or multiple files to the window in any combination.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC Page 23 INDEX Note: AIFF Files will need to be in a specific format in order for Discribe to accept them.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC Page 24 INDEX correct CD-RW Recorder is selected, if it's not, select it from the Recorder pop-up menu, then click the Robot Write ... button. It is important to use the Robot Write Disc instead of Write Disc if you want the Bravo to automatically load and unload discs. You will be presented with a Write Options window. The Robot Write Options window contains choices for the following: • • Print Image on discs This check box will enable printing. Choose image...
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC Page 25 INDEX You can select any file type that Apple's Preview supports, including: JPEGs, TIFFs, PICTs, PDFs, GIFs, BMP, JPEG 2000, MacPaint, Photoshop, PNG, QuickTime Images, SGI, TGA, and more. Browse the desired image and click Choose to apply it to your disc job. • • • Page Setup This will allow you to set the "page size" or disc type appropriate for your project. Click this button and set Format For to Disc Publisher.
510701a.qxd 11/18/03 TOC 3:17 PM Page 26 INDEX Print on disc before recording / Record on disc before printing These options allow you to choose whether or not you wish to record or print first on the discs. It is recommended that you always record first to avoid wasting ink on discs that fail verification.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 27 TOC INDEX C. PRINTER OPTIONS The following section will examine the printer driver settings that affect the print quality of your discs. While the default settings will fit most printing needs, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with these settings to optimize your print quality. The printer driver settings are contained in two areas, Page Setup and Print Setup. You can access the driver settings as follows: 1.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC Page 28 INDEX Print Settings Click Print Setup to see the driver window and all of its settings. You will want click the Copies and Pages button and select Publisher Settings option in the drop-down menu to see the full pane and access all the printer driver settings. The following is a description of the printer driver settings: • Cartridge to use The Black and Color setting will use both cartridges when printing your image.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC Page 29 INDEX Note: If using the Black and Color Setting, be sure to perform the Cartridge Alignment found in the Configuration Utility. Refer to section 2-B for more details on this calibration. • • • • Print Quality There are four options for image quality. Keep in mind that Normal 600 provides the fastest print at lower quality while Super Photo 2400 delivers the best quality at a slower print speed.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM TOC • • • • • Page 30 INDEX Outer Margin The Outer Margin refers to where the printing will cut off around the outer edge of your disc. The size of the printable surface can vary from one type of media to the next. This allows you to set the outer margin in millimeters allowing you to print all the way to the edge regardless of the type of disc you are using. Config Utility This button launches the Configuration Utility.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 31 TOC INDEX Section 4: Interpreting the Publisher's Indicator 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.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 32 TOC Section 5: INDEX 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.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 33 TOC INDEX C. SOFTWARE TEST This will confirm that the hardware, software, and your computer are all communicating properly. To perform a software test please do the following: 1. Launch Discribe 2. Click one of the options from the quick-launch menu (i.e. Data CD) 3. Click the Robotics… button 4. Click the Test Robotics button. 5. You can select where you want discs to go during the test and the number of times to repeat the test. Click Start.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 34 TOC • INDEX drive utility to test the hard drive for fragmentation. If fragmentation is greater than moderate, you will need to reinitialize to optimize the hard drive. Hard Drive Too Slow If you have an older hard drive, it may be too slow in transferring data to the recorder. Try using a slower recorder speed (1X or 2X). If you are still not successful you need a faster hard drive. E.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 35 TOC INDEX Section 6: Technical Specifications Model Optical Disc Publisher Configurations CD-R Publisher DVD-R Publisher Printing Method Ink-Jet Printing Resolution 2400 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi Ink Types Dual Cartridges: One 3-color (CMY) cartridge, and one Black Monochrome (K) Media Types Printable Surface CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD RAM Maximum print width 4.
510701a.qxd 3/13/03 11:09 AM Page 36 TOC Index Audio Job, Running .................................................................................22 CD Tray....................................................................................................... 6 Centering Test Print .................................................................................16 Configuration Utility.............................................................13, 14, 29, 30 Connections, Rear Panel...................
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