Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DP-XRn del fabbricante Primera Technology
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061507-510991-(01) © 2007 All rights reserved USER’S MANUAL Network Disc Duplication & Printing System.
ii Notices : The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MA TERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED T O, THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE.
T able of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ......................................................................................1 A. Choosing a Good Location ......................................................................1 B. Unpacking and Inspection.
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Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK Y OU… ...for purchasing the Disc Publisher XRn Network Publisher . XRn is the perfect all-in-one solution for producing pr ofession- al looking CD, DVD, and Blu-ray (if equipped) discs in a net- worked environment.
2 Getting Started B. UNP ACKING AND INSPECTION The following items are inside the box: • Disc publisher XRn Network Publisher • 2 Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins (Located inside cardboar d inse.
Getting Started 3 C. IDENTIFYING THE P ARTS This illustration shows the XRn and its components. The Robotic Disc T ransporter moves discs from the left or right 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 units's Robotic Disc T ransporter .
4 Getting Started The Output bin is located on the fr ont of the unit. The output bin hold up to 50 discs. The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will pr otect the unit from dust and interfer ence. The Cover Lock allows you to lock the unit to pr event access to the blank discs and cartridges.
Getting Started 5 The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable. The internal power supply is a switching 100V~240V power supply . The Power Switch shuts of f all power to the unit. The Ethernet Port connects with the cable included to your network.
6 Hardware and Softwar e Setup Section 2: Hardware and Software Setup Setup This section will describe the step-by-step process of setting up your unit. This includes information on how to load the supplies (ink and disc media) necessary to start producing discs.
Hardware and Softwar e Setup 7 DO NOT TOUCH THE COPPER AREA! • Insert the ink cartridges into the carrier , copper end first and snap the cartridge cover in place. Insert the color in the left holder , monochr ome black in the right cartridge holder .
8 Hardware and Softwar e Setup • Using the key provided, open the fr ont cover of the unit. • The Printer will automatically position the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc T ransporter to the center position allowing for easy access to the bins. • Load the right and left bins with CDs, DVDs, DVD-DL or a combination.
Hardware and Softwar e Setup 9 B. INST ALL THE PTPUBLISHER CLIENT SOFTWARE Place the Installer CD in the client computer's CD/DVD Drive. The Installer application will automatically launch in a few moments. Click Install Client to begin the installation.
10 Hardware and Softwar e Setup T o disable the Guest account follow this procedure: 1. From any computer that can access the XRn, open a r emote desktop connection. Go to Start - All Programs - Remote Desktop Connection. Note: Y ou may also hook up a monitor and keyboard to the XRn to gain access.
Sending Jobs to the XRn 11 Section 3: Sending Jobs to the XRn A. TUT ORIAL: COPY A CD OR D VD Copy CD or Copy DVD can be used to copy any CD or DVD master . This pr oject reads the master disc fr om your computer's drive to the hard drive of the XRn computer .
12 Sending Jobs to the XRn 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.
Sending Jobs to the XRn 13 Locations. Click on the Locations tab to display favorite locations such as Desktop, My Documents or My Computer . Browse. Click on the Browse tab to display files in tr ee view on the left side of the screen. Open and close folders by clicking the + or - next to each folder .
14 Sending Jobs to the XRn Choose the 120mm DiscT emplate from the window that appears. Using the buttons on the left navigation window , you may add your own background, choose a pre-made backgr ound, choose from several text effects or insert a pic- ture.
Sending Jobs to the XRn 15 5. Y ou can edit the print settings for this file by changing the settings that appear . Several preset media types that correspond with the media availabe at our webstore ar e available from the Media drop down box.
16 Sending Jobs to the XRn When the job starts the Status window will appear . Her e you can view the status of the printer , the r obot, and the drive. Y ou can also view a log of all activity or cancel the job while its in progr ess. B. USING PTPUBLISHER The PTPublisher program is divided into six ar eas.
Sending Jobs to the XRn 17 4. R obot Status P anel This panel displays a picture of curr ently connected robot. The current status is also displayed. Important err ors such as low ink will be displayed here. Click " more status " to view status regar ding the printer , r ecorder drive, curr ently running jobs and job history log.
18 Sending Jobs to the XRn 6. Project Detail W indow This screen changes depending on the selected panel option. It can display project steps such as Adding data and Adding a print file. It can also display robot status. Finally , the support center is displayed here any time you click on the help icon.
Sending Jobs to the XRn 19 1. Open the SureThing pr ogram. Choose the 120mm DiscT emplate from the window that appears. 2. Open the background panel by click the arrow on the back- ground button. Add your own background to the label by choosing Select Backgound.
20 Sending Jobs to the XRn 4B. Y ou may also choose from several SureThing smart designs. These design templates automatically position your text and use certain text effects to give your label a professional look. Y ou can easily toggle through smart designs by using the middle toggle button on the toggle bar below the label.
Sending Jobs to the XRn 21 3. On the Summary screen you will notice an Archive Job check box. Check the Archive Job box. Thr ee text fields will appear below the check box. Fill them out with the information requested. 4. Click Go to start the job. Once the Go button has been pressed the data is sent to the XRn.
22 Sending Jobs to the XRn 5. Once the data has been completely transferred to the XRn the archive job scr een will be displayed. 6. Choose the name of the job that you submitted and click Go again. Note: Archiving Jobs on the XRn takes up hard drive space.
Sending Jobs to the XRn 23 3. The archive job scr een will be displayed. Choose the name of the job that you submitted, set the number of copies and click Go . From the LCD Control Panel Choose Archived Job fr om the main menu. Browse the available jobs using the buttons.
24 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Section 4: Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions A. ADMINISTRA T OR UTILITY Install the administrator utility only for users who will need to cha.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 25 Users Manage which users can send jobs to the XRn. There ar e three methods of user administration. Y ou can choose the one that fits your situation best. The first method is set by default. 1. Allow All Users to Submit Jobs - Any users with PTPublisher installed can submit jobs to the XRn (default).
26 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Notifications It is recommend that one or mor e persons are designated as XRn custodian who is responsible for r efilling bins, changing cartridges, and generally making sure that the system is r eady for jobs.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 27 If a job calls for media that has not been designated in the admin utility , the user will be prompted of this fact but will be allowed to send the job anyway . The XRn will then pick from the default bin as specified in this window .
28 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Logging V iew and sort logs for all jobs submitted to the XRn. Archiv ed Jobs V iew job details or delete jobs that have been archived by users. Using the slide bar at the bottom of the screen you can also adjust the amount spaced reserved for non-ar chived jobs.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 29 B. ADV ANCED PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS The most popular driver settings such as print quality , inner diameter and outer margin can be modified thr ough the PTPublisher client software. The r est of the settings can be accessed in the following manner .
30 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Click on the Disc Publisher XR icon with the right mouse button and select Printing Preferences . Paper Size This setting is automatically set to CD/DVD from the PTPublisher client software and should not be set on the XRn.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 31 Color Matc hing Click on the Color Matching down arrow and choose the color matching option that's right for you.
32 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Centering T est Print NOTE: Y our printer comes from the factory pre-calibrated to print the image in the center of the CD.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 33 5. Along the V ertical axis of the printed disc, find the number whose lines touch. For example, in the above illustration, the number would be 2. Enter that number into the V ertical box of the Calibration window and 0 would be entered for the Horizontal axis.
34 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Select Clean button to send a simple test pattern to the printer . Be sure to have a disc in the XRn's input bin and the fr ont cover closed. The test pattern, shown below , purges ink through nozzles of your ink cartridge to clear any blockages.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 35 firmware, alignment and number of discs printed with your unit. Disc Output Location Do not change this setting! It should be left in the Kiosk mode setting. Enable Bi-di Printing When enabled the XRn will print bi-directional for faster print- ing.
36 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions C. LCD CONTROL P ANEL OPERA TION Using the LCD Control Panel you can change the cartridge(s), run ar chived jobs, access utilities, restart the system or view errors and warnings. Below is a description of the basic operation and a description of the menus.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 37 Main Menu The Main Menu allows access to all of the functions of the LCD Control Panel. Pr ess the to select the function. Archived Jobs The Archived Jobs function allows access to any of the ar chived jobs stored on the unit.
38 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Install Cartridges This function allows you to change the color , black or both cartridges. See Section 2 - Step 2 for the complete cartridge change procedur e. Once the cartridges has been installed you must tell the XRn which cartridge was installed by selecting it using the LCD Control Panel.
Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions 39 Cancelling Jobs When Jobs are r unning you may cancel them from the LCD Control Panel. The Busy status screen is displayed when jobs ar e in progr ess. Press the to access the cancel jobs sub-menu. Use the to move the cursor down to "Cancel Jobs".
40 Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions Important notes: • The LCD goes into power save mode after 90 minutes of non-use. This means the screen becomes very dim. Simply press any button to r eturn the brightness level to normal. • The LCD screen will automatically r evert to the Idle or Busy Status screen after 30 seconds of non-use.
Maintenance and T roubleshooting 41 Section 5: Maintenance and T roubleshooting A. LCD ERR OR MESSAGES There ar e several error messages or warnings that will appear on the LCD Display . Below is a descriptions of each and their possible solutions. Input Empty .
42 Maintenance and T roubleshooting B. CLEANING THE XRN Use a clean, lint-free rag with a small amount of ammonia window cleaner to clean the XRn's outside case and trays. This type of cleaner is very effective on inks that may accumulate on the printer tray .
Maintenance and T roubleshooting 43 D. CLEANING THE INK CAR TRIDGES It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality , or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged. If you are having print quality problems, follow the steps below: 1.
44 T echnical Specifications Section 6: T echnical Specifications Model XRn Network Publisher Printing Method Ink-Jet Processor Celeron D 2.93 GHz Memory 1GB Hard Drive 250 GB SA T A Printing Resoluti.
Index 45 Index Administrator .............................................................................9, 10 Alignment Calibration ............................................................30, 35 Archived Job .....................................
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