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CD/DVD Printer User Guide.
Copyright © 2007 Sanford, L.P . All rights reserved. V ersion 1.0 Revised 7/07. No part of this document or the software may be reproduced or transmit ted in any form or b y any means or translated into anot her lang uage wit hout the prior written consent of Sanford, L.
iii Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Printer Overview and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Caring for Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Handling Inkjet Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the DYMO DiscPainter printer and covers the following topics: • Printer overview and features • System requirements • DiscPainter printer at a gl.
Introduction 2 Your Printer at a Glance These drawings show the front an d back of the pr inter . The numbers in the illu strations correspond to the printer part names list ed below the figure. About Discus for DYMO Software Included with yo ur new printer is Discus for DYMO software.
For More Information 3 • Only use DYMO-branded inkjet cartridges. • Do not open the top cover or front cover durin g pri nti ng. • After printing, wait for the ink to dry completely before touchin g the disc to avo id smearing the ink and handle the discs only by the edges.
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5 Chapter 2 Working with Discs This chapter describes how the DiscPainter printer works with in kjet -print able discs. About Printable CDs/DVDs Inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs are available in two basic sizes (diameters): Standard size (120 mm) and Mini size (80 mm).
Working with Discs 6 Drying Time Drying times will vary based on the disc ty pe and ink density used. Most discs should dry within seconds; however , depending on ink density , so me discs may require much longer to dry . In general, do not touch th e printed surface until you are sure it is dry and only handle the disc by holding the edge.
Caring for Discs 7 Caring for Discs This section contains informatio n on how to care for your discs. Keep the following tips in mind : • Always place discs back in their pr otective covers when not in us e. • Make sure the printing is completely dry before inserting a disc into its cov er .
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9 Chapter 3 Printing from Mac OS The chapter describes how to print on a DYMO Di scPainter printer from Mac OS and covers the following t opics: • Controlling printer features • Printing fr om other sof tware Note See "Using Printer Services" on page 23 for in formation about using print er services from Mac OS or W indows.
Printing from Mac OS 10 4 Make any necessary adjustments to the settings. The settings are described in detail in this chapter . 5 When you are finished select ing printer features, click Print . Controlling Print Quality Y ou can choose from several print quality options.
Controlling Printer Features 11 The Ink Density control on th e Di scPainter Properties dialog box has nine setti ngs. Experiment with the settings to see what works best for your inkjet-printable media. To select the ink density ♦ From the Print dialog box, select the setting that you want to use from the Ink Density drop- down list.
Printing from Mac OS 12 2 Select Page Attributes from the Settings drop-down list. 3 Select DiscPainter from the Format for d rop-down list . 4 From the Paper Size drop-down li st, select the disc setting that matches the size and type of inkjet-printable disc you are using.
Printing to the DiscPainter Printer 13 Printing Multiple Copies Y ou can easily print multiple copies of the same disc image. Aft er each prin t job is finished printing, the Ink LED on top of the printer blinks yellow to indicate the print job is finished.
Printing from Mac OS 14 Sample files are provided for the following program s: • Photos hop ® • Illustrator ® • QuarkXPress ® • InDesign ® To create disc designs using one of the sample fi.
15 Chapter 4 Printing From Windows This chapter describes printing to the DYMO DiscPainter printer from Windows and covers the following t opics: • Using the DiscPainter Status Monitor • Controlling print optio ns • Printing from other software programs See “Printing from Mac OS ” for information on pri nti ng from Mac OS.
Printing From Windows 16 To access the printer services ♦ Click the DiscPainter Status Monitor icon and select Printer Services . A menu is displayed. See "Using Printer Services" on page 23 for more information . Note DYMO DiscPainter is grayed out in the menu if no DiscPainter printer is found .
Controlling Print Options 17 3 Click the Size/Quality ta b. The Size/Quality pane is displayed. Note The settings you define as described above are saved until you change them . However , if you change the print options from wi thi n an appl ication (such as Adobe Photoshop), the settings you define are n ot saved.
Printing From Windows 18 Controlling Ink Density Y ou can easily adjust the ink density (amou nt of i nk) printed on discs. Less ink results in images that are less dense; more in k results in denser im ages. In general, the disc’ s finish (matte, glossy , color , and so on) determines the ink density you should use.
Printing to the DiscPainter Printer 19 The calipers correspond to the values displayed in the Inner Diameter (mm ) and Outer Diameter (mm) fields. The values (in millimeters) in these fiel ds control the printable area on the disc.
Printing From Windows 20 Below are some general tips on using the printer wit h oth er applications. To configure your application to print to the DiscPainter printer • Set up a paper size that matches th e size of the disc you are using. For example, if printing to a Standard (120 mm, 4.
Printing to the DiscPainter Printer 21 General Printing Instructi o ns Discus for DYMO automatically sets the printer opti ons based on the setti ngs you select on the Project Preview tab. However, if you are printi ng from another applicati on, you m a y need to manually cont rol the print er settings .
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23 Chapter 5 Caring for Your Printer This chapter describes how to care for your DYMO DiscPain ter printer and cov ers the following topics: • Handling print cartrid ges • Using printer services .
Caring for Your Printer 24 To access printer services from Mac OS 1 From the Finder, select Applications>Utilities >Printer Setup Utility . The Printer List dialog box is displayed. 2 Select DiscPainter from the Printer List . 3 Click . The Printer Services dialog box is displayed .
Replacing the Inkjet Cartridge 25 Cleaning the Inkjet Cart rid ge Y ou can clean the inkjet cartridge to help elimin ate print output problems related to the inkjet nozzles. If you see white li nes (blank lines where ink should appe ar), this could mean one or more of the small nozzles that deli ver th e ink are clogged.
Caring for Your Printer 26 To replace the inkjet cartridge 1 Open the top cover . 2 Push the blue cartridge release lever to unlock the purple cartridge latch. 3 Remove the old cartridge. 4 Carefully remove the new inkjet cartridge from the packag ing.
Cleaning the Printer 27 6 Insert the inkjet cartridge into the cartrid ge bay wit h the label facing up and the gold contacts towards the front of th e prin ter . 7 Press the purple cartridge la tch down until it locks in place. 8 Close the top cover .
Caring for Your Printer 28 When you origina lly unpacked your printer, you removed a piece of car dboard from in front of the disc tray and two pieces of foam packing from inside the ink cartrid ge compartment.
Repacking the Printer for Travel 29 9 Insert the foam packing block into the sp ace on the right side of the ink cartridge. 10 Close the top cover . 11 Pack the printer in th e original packaging.
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31 Chapter 6 Printing Over a Network This chapter describes how to print to a DYMO DiscPainter print er ov er a network. The topics covered in this chapter are: • “Printing to a Shared Printer fro.
Printing Over a Network 32 2 Double-click Print & Fax . The Print & Fax dialog box is displayed. 3 Select the printer you want to share and then click Sharing . The Sharing pane is disp layed. 4 Select the Share these printers with other computers check box and then sele ct the check box in front of each printer you wish to share.
Printing to a Shared Printer from Windows 33 3 Click Add . The Printer Browser dialog box is displayed. 4 Select the printer and then click Add . The shared printer is added to the Printer List d ialog box.
Printing Over a Network 34 The DYMO Printer Properties dialog box is displayed with the Shari ng pane open. 3 Select Share this printer . 4 Optionally , enter a different name for the printer in the Share name field. This is the printer name that appears to other users on the network.
35 Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions This chapter gives answers to some frequently as ked questions about wo rking with the DiscPainter CD/DVD printer . What kind of d iscs can I print o n with the Di scPainter pri nter? Y ou can only print on discs designed for inkjet pri n ters.
Frequently Asked Questions 36 What software do I need to print to my DiscPainter printer? The DiscPainter printer software included with your printer is all the software you need to print from any application to the DiscPaint er printer .
37 Can I install more than one DiscPainter printer on my computer? Installing multi ple DiscPaint er printers is not supported at this time. How do I pack the printer for travel? When transporting the printer , make sure you pack the printer as it was packed in the original packaging using the foam packing blocks and cardboard insert.
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39 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to resolve erro rs you might encounter using you r DYMO DiscPainter printer . T opics covered in thi s chapter incl ude: • Installation proble.
Troubleshooting 40 Printing Problems This section lists some printing problems you m igh t encoun ter while printing and provides information on how to resolve the problems.
Printing Problems 41 Printer Status Lights The Power and Ink LED status lights on top of the printer indicate the current status of the printer . Ink Level Appears Empty If the Ink Level gauge in the Prin ter Services d ialog box displays 0% (empty), and y ou believe this is incorrect, the printer may have lost contact with the computer .
Troubleshooting 42 The self-test pattern is designed to allow you to us e one di sc for m ult iple self-tests. Save your disc for future tests. To print a self-test image 1 Insert a bl ank printa ble disc in the printer and close the disc lid.
Printing Problems 43 To open the disc lid when it is locked 1 Disconnect the power co rd from the prin t er . 2 Pull the two disc lid release levers forward. The front cover opens. 3 Remove the disc from the disc tray . Note If you attempt to open the di sc lid during printing, p rinting will be interrupted and the image will not print correctly .
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45 Chapter 9 Printer Specifications The chapter gives the specifications for the DYMO DiscPainter printer . Physical Specifications Power Specific ations Disc Service, Duty Cy cle, and Warranty Specif ications Environmental Specifications Print Method Inkjet Resolution Up to 1200 dpi Height 4.
Printer Specifications 46 Declaration of Conformity This device has been tested and complies with the requirement s of: EN60950: Low V oltage Directive Product Safety FCC Part 15 Class B EN55022: Radi.
47 for reprinting. This warranty does not cover dam age to the DYMO DiscPai nter printer caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by San ford.
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49 Index A adding shared printer (Mac OS) 32 shared printer (Wind ows) 34 application programs printing from 13 C cancelling printing 14, 21 caring for discs 7 cleaning discs 7 inkjet cartridge 25 cle.
50 power requirements 45 print quality 10 printable area 19 printer cleaning 27, 36 default settings 19 packing for travel 27 selecting paper size 19 self-test 41 services 16, 23 sharing (Mac OS) 31 s.
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