Operator’s Manual For Use With the Signature® III CD Color Printer or Inscripta™ Thermal CD Printer Two Carlson Parkway North • Plymouth, MN 55447-4446 U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-797-2772 • 763-475-6676 • FAX: 763-475-6677 Internet: www.primeratechnology.
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For Users in Canada: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
Table of Contents SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED A. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 6 B. Choosing a Good Location ....................................................................................... 6 C. Unpacking and Inspection ....................................................................................... 6 D. Identifying the Parts ......................................................................
SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED A. Introduction Thank you . . . . . . for purchasing a Conductor Printer Autoloader. This device automates the transport of up to 50 optical discs (CD-R, DVD-R, etc.) per batch into and out of a Primera Technology Signature III CD Color Printer or Inscripta Thermal CD Printer. Designed for reliable, unattended operation, Conductor will automatically and effortlessly print anything from a just a few CDs to hundreds or thousands of discs per day.
Front Panel and Top Ink Jet CD Printer CD Printer Tray Input Bin Robotic Arm LED Status Light Pick Button Control Panel Output Bin Sequence Button Pause Button Figure 1: Conductor and Signature III CD Color Printer Thermal CD Printer Input Bin CD Printer Tray Robotic Arm LED Status Light Pick Button Output Bin Control Panel Sequence Button Pause Button Figure 2: Conductor and Inscripta Thermal CD Printer
Rear Panel This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of Conductor: Power Input Port Printer Control Port Control Port SCSI Port Figure 3: Rear Panel of Conductor Please note that the SCSI port is not installed on your Conductor. Instead, a metal blank-off plate has been put in its place. The Control Port is installed but not used. Both of these ports are for a future upgrade to a fully automatic optical disc duplication and printing system called Composer™.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE AND CABLE SET-UP A. Connecting the Parts and Interface Cables Follow these steps to integrate your autoloader and printer: 1. In the Conductor shipping box you will find the Input and Output Bins. Place the Bins in their correct places as shown in Figure 1. Depending upon which printer you are using, you’ll see that the locations for the Bins changes. Upon power-up, Conductor will automatically detect which printer is being used by where you place the Bins. 2.
2 1 Figure 6: Attaching the Printer Stand Make sure that the Printer Control Cable is routed neatly out the back of the Printer Stand so that it can be connected to your printer. If you are using the Inscripta Thermal CD Printer, you will also need to install a Tray Support Bracket to the top cabinet of the Conductor. Follow the instructions packed with the Thermal Printer Printer Stand for installation of this bracket. 5.
6. Connect the other end of the Printer Control Cable to the printer’s rear-panel 6-pin mini-DIN port. Figure 9: Connecting the Printer Control Cable 7. Connect both ends of the Parallel Cable. One end is connected to the Parallel Input Port on the rear panel of the printer. The other end is connected to your PC’s Parallel Printer Output Port. Be sure that your PC’s LPT1 port (or other parallel port) is set to ECP mode.
B. Hardware Test 1. Load the Input Bin with at least 4-5 CDs and place the output bin in the proper location. Figure 12: Loading CDs 2. Press the Sequence Button on Conductor’s front panel. The Robotic Arm will swing over to and above the Input Bin. 3. Press the Pick Button. The Robotic Arm will pick up a CD. 4. Press the Sequence Button again. The Robotic Arm will swing in front of the printer. 5. Open the printer’s tray. On Signature III, this is the button middle button on top of the unit.
NOTE TO USERS OF SIGNATURE AND SIGNATURE II CD COLOR PRINTERS: Due to a slight difference in CD Tray length between these earlier models, the instructions for adjusting the printer on the Printer Stand may not lead you to a perfect alignment. As an alternative to the procedure explained in the printer stand instruction sheet, simply remove the adjustable printer stand top plate. Align the printer and allow it to sit on the stand without the aid of the Locating Pins.
SECTION 3: INTERPRETING THE LED STATUS LIGHTS The LED Status Lights, located on Conductor’s front panel, can tell you a lot about what is happening at any given moment with the operation of the autoloader. To accurately interpret what is meant when the lights are on, off or flashing, refer to the following chart: A. Power LED Status Condition Off No Power. Plug in Power Adapter. On Solid Power is ON. This is Conductor’s normal “waiting” mode.
SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Conductor 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. IMPORTANT: Do NOT attempt to oil or grease the Duplicator’s Robotic Arm shaft or other components. You will likely cause more harm than good! Any moving parts are designed to be run for the life of the machine with no additional lubrication required. A.
SECTION 5: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Conductor Printer Autoloader Robotics Controlled by Primera Technology Signature, Signature II or Signature III CD Color Printers or Inscripta Thermal CD Printer Minimum System Pentium II/III or Celeron Processor (or equivalent) at 233 MHz or higher, 32MB RAM, one free ECP parallel printer port, 2MB available hard drive space Disc Capacity 50 disc input, 50 disc output Operating Systems Windows 95/98/NT and Windows 2000 Power Requirement 100-240 VAC,
INDEX Bins Input .....................................................................................................................7, 9, 12, 13 Output...................................................................................................................7, 9, 12, 13 Buttons Pause ......................................................................................................................13, 14, 15 Pick ...............................................................................
Tech Support ............................................................................................................................. 15 Tray Support Bracket.................................................................................................................. 10 Unpacking....................................................................................................................................
