Aleratec Tower Publisher SLS 260202 User manual

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QUICK START GUIDE
Aleratec 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Tower Publisher SLS™
Part No. 260202

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Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of an Aleratec 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Tower Publisher SLS, considered by industry experts to be one of the
finest BD/DVD/CD Duplicators and LightScribe disc labelers available.
The entire Aleratec team is committed to providing you with courteous
service. Our knowledgeable staff will strive to make owning and
operating your new Aleratec 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS
a pleasant experience.
This Quick Start Guide will lead you step-by step through the basic
operation procedures of your 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS.
For more detailed information on configuring and applying your 1:7 Blu-
ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS, please refer to the “Help” tab in the
software included on the Installation CD.
We at Aleratec appreciate your selection of our product, and wish you
great success and enjoyment of your new 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower
Publisher SLS.

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Included Items
•1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS
•Power Cord
•USB 2.0 Cable
•Quick Start Guide (this document)
•Installation CD
•Aleratec Registration Card
Product Features
The Aleratec 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS is a stand alone
LightScribe disc publishing system with the capability of simultaneously
producing up to 7 BD/DVD/CD copies or 7 clearly labeled DVD/CD
discs, and no computer is required.
•Removable Hard Disk Drive to store disc images and label files.*
•Aleratec only USB fast key instantly connects Hard Drive to a PC.
•BD/DVD/CD source drive for fast on the fly copies.
•Laser burns disc labels.*
•Powerful Aleratec Disc Publishing Suite and LightScribe Labeling
Software included.
*Note: There is currently no LightScribe Blu-ray media available.

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Key Items on the
1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS
Note: Choose a Good Location
1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
2. Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or
in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.
3. Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper
operating environment and misuse may void the warranty.
*Note: There is currently no LightScribe Blu-ray media
available.
Control Panel
Removable
Hard Disc Drive
(see page 4)
BD/DVD/CD
Source Drive
BD/DVD/CD RW
LightScribe Drives*

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Introduction
LCD Front Panel
(View may vary from picture)
1. Display shows all functions and messages.
2. ESC button is used to cancel a selected function.
3. ENT button is used to execute a selected function.
4. COPY button will start the “Autocopy” menu function.
5. USB button will take you directly to the USB On/Off mode option.
6. PRINT button will take you directly to the print menu.
7. SOURCE button will allow you to change the source drive that the duplicator
uses for loading master discs. The default for this option is the BD/DVD/CD
source drive.
8. UP arrow is used to scroll up through functions or menus.
9. DOWN arrow is used to scroll down through functions or menus.
ESC
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Initialize Duplicator
1-7 ver: X.XX
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ENT
COPY USB SOURCEPRINT
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Removable hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Your Tower Publisher SLS is equipped with a removable hard disk drive (HDD)
for storing images of frequently copied discs. Storing an image of a disc you want
to copy on an HDD improves duplication speed, and adds the convenience of not
having to look around for the actual source disc you want to copy.
Your removable HDD provides extra security, in that you can remove the drive
containing the disc images and put it in a safe place where no un-authorized users
can copy or view the data.
The removable HDD includes a keyed lock to protect the data on the drive from
being misused or stolen. The HDD is used in the copy process as described in the
user guide.
Note: The HDD will not work unless it is secured in position with the carriage
lever and locked with the key. Do not unlock the HDD during operation, as
you will destroy any copies you are making.
Removable Hard Disk
Drive
Key in Lock
Carriage Lever

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Unpacking the Unit
Your system was shipped in one box and contains the 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower
Publisher SLS and cables.
Carefully open the box and remove the top protective foam padding. Remove the
following:
• 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS
• 1 Power Cord
• 1 USB 2.0 Cable
• 1 Quick Start Guide
• 1 Installation CD
Note: It is important to keep the original shipping container and
packaging. In the event you misplace your packaging and need to ship
the 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS, you should first contact
technical support to purchase a new shipping container. Shipping the
1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS without proper packaging will
void your warranty.
Connect the Cables and Apply Power
Plug the power cord into the power supply of the 1:7 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower
Publisher SLS, also located on the rear side (make sure the red switch is set at 115
VAC for US operation). Plug into a standard 115 VAC outlet.
Plug the USB 2.0 Cable into the USB connector located on the center rear of the 1:7
Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS. Connect the other end of the USB cable
into an available USB 2.0 port on your PC.
Note: Use only with a USB 2.0 port. This system cannot be used with USB
1.1, as this will greatly affect system performance. If windows displays a
message that a fast USB device is detected on a slow USB port, then you
will need to upgrade your computer by adding a USB 2.0 port.

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LightScribe Software Installation
Minimum System Requirements: PC running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
1. Install the Aleratec File System Manager. First write down the key code
labeled “Product Key” on the front of the disc and then put the disc into your
PC. If Autorun does not begin, go to “My Computer” and explore the CD and
double-click “Setup” to begin the installer manually. Follow the prompts and
insert the key code that you wrote down where “Serial Number” is displayed
and restart your PC when the installer has nished. This manager allows
Windows to recognize the hard drive on the 1:7 duplicator.
Note: Your 1:7 Tower Publisher SLS should already have the Hard Disk
Drive (HDD) properly formatted. If it is not, while the duplicator is not in
USB mode, go to the Hard Drive Setup menu option 11 and press ENT,
and in the sub-menu choose 7. Format Hard Drive and press ENT. Do
not use Windows to format the hard drive. This will result in the 1:7
Tower Publisher SLS being unable to recognize the HDD.
2. Install the LightScribe Software. Follow the prompts and complete the
installation procedure. There will be two programs that will be installed.
a. LightScribe System Software
b. LightScribe Template Labeler
In order to correctly burn LightScribe labels using your Aleratec Tower
Publisher SLS you rst must correctly congure the LightScribe Template
Labeler Software.
During the LightScribe Template Labeler Setup you will be presented with
a list of Supported LightScribe Drives and a list of Your Selected Drives.

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c. Click Install to complete the installation.
3. Connect the 1:7 to your PC with the USB cable.
4. Make sure the 1:7 is in USB mode. Press the “USB” fastkey on the control
panel on the front of the 1:7. If the screensaver is on you may have to press the
button twice.
5. You will see the LCD screen display the “USB Connection” menu. Below this
title you will see an “On” or “Off” listed. This is the current status of the USB
connection. To change the current status, use either the Up or Down arrow keys
to select the mode you want. Then, press the ENT key to conrm the selection.
You will be prompted to restart the system. For this guide make sure that the
USB mode is enabled.
Note: While in USB mode, the duplicator cannot access the hard drive
only the PC can.

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6. After the 1:7 Tower Publisher SLS has rebooted, go to “My Computer”
in Windows and look to see if the HDD is there. It will be labeled as
“Duplicator”.
7. If you open the drive location you will see three or four folders.
a. The “dup” folder is where “.iso” les, “.nrg” les and folders of data can
be put in for disc burning.*
b. The “label” folder is where “.lsi” les created by the LightScribe Template
Labeler program will be placed.
* Duplicating from folders on the Duplicator HDD only supports le sizes 4GB
and smaller.

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Using the LightScribe Labeling Software
The following procedure demonstrates using the LightScribe Template Labeler to
generate the label les (.lsi) used by the Stand-Alone Tower Publisher SLS.
1. Launch the LightScribe Template Labeler.
▪ Click the shortcut on your desktop, or go to: Start → All Programs→
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling → LightScribe Template Labeler.
Note: Ignore the “LightScribe Disc Insertion” shown below by
pressing the OK button.
2. Select a Template. You must choose a template before moving to the next step.

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3. Insert Text and/or Pictures into the template. Depending on the template
chosen, you may have options to modify text box(es) or picture(s).
▪ To insert pictures, click on the dedicated area to select the picture you’d
like to use.
▪ To insert text, click on the text eld, and type the text you’d like use.
Note: Depending on the template chosen, you may enter multiple
lines of text.
4. When you are satised with your disc design, click “Preview and Print”.
▪ Select the “Best” contrast mode for the darkest print.
▪ Select the label surface color you wish to label onto.
Note: The “LightScribe Duplicator Label Writer” must be selected in
the drive menu.
▪ When you are satised with the preview, click “Print”.

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Using the LightScribe Labeling Software - continued
A menu will appear prompting you to save your le. Navigate to the “label”
folder located on the “Duplicator” drive. You may copy multiple les into this
folder.
Note: The 1:7 Tower Publisher SLS will only recognize label files
located in the main LABEL folder. Any file that is placed outside of the
main LABEL folder or in a subfolder will not be recognized as a label.
Create a name for the le and click the “Save” button.
5. The image writing process will begin.
When the image process has completed the le should now be located on the
“Duplicator” drive in the label folder.

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6. Press the “USB” button on the duplicator and set the USB mode to “Off”.
Reboot the duplicator by turning it off and then on again. After the device has
completed the start up process, press the “Print” fast key (also menu option 2)
on the main menu of the duplicator and push the ENT key.
7. The “Please Select Label” menu will appear. The newly created label le will
appear below this prompt within the “label” folder. If there are multiple les,
use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to make your selection. Press the ENT key.
8. Next, the “Counter Selection” menu will prompt you to choose the number
of copies you want to make. You can select “No Counter” if you prefer to copy
continuously, or you can select “Specify Counter” to specify the number of
copies (1 to 9999).
When you are satised with the number press the ENT key one more time.
This will eject all of the drives.
9. Load the drives with LightScribe discs, label side facing down. Close the drive
trays by pressing the drive tray button or lightly pushing the tray to close itself.
The printing process will begin automatically after all of the drives have been
retracted and the discs have been recognized.
Note: If you would like to manually start printing without waiting for all of
the discs to be recognized, or if you selected “No Counter”, wait until the
device recognizes at least one disc. The display will prompt you to “Go”.
Press the ENT button and the printing process will begin.
10. When the disc printing is complete the drives will automatically eject. If you
are printing additional discs, reload the trays and close them manually to
continue.

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Making Disc-to-Disc Copies
This process copies a Master Disc to several blank discs simultaneously. Due to
the nature of simultaneous disc duplication, a good quality Master Disc and lower
recording speeds maybe necessary to ensure high success and quality duplications
rates.
1. Turn on the duplicator. After the duplicator has booted up, you will see the
following display:
2. Make sure the Source Drive is set to the BD/DVD/CD source drive.
It is very important to make sure that your current Source Drive is the BD/DVD/
CD source drive in order to avoid unnecessary error messages. To check the
Source Drive, do the following:
a. Use UP or DOWN arrow buttons to navigate to the following screen, or
press the “SOURCE” Fast Key:
b. Press ENT to enter Select Source menu and you will see the following:
Make sure it is located at “Drive 1 Port 0.0”. If not, press the UP or
DOWN navigation button to search for it. There will be drive model
information where XXXXXX is shown above
c. Press ENT to submit your selection.
3. Go back to the “COPY” menu.
a. Use UP or DOWN arrow button to navigate to the following screen:
Aleratec 1.00
1. COPY
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Aleratec 1.00
9. Select Source
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Drive 1 Port 0.0
XXXXXX
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Aleratec 1.00
1. COPY
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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4. Start the Copy Process.
a. Insert your Master Disc and blank discs into their corresponding tray(s) and
press the ENT button. You will see the following display:
b. “Duplication Mode” offers three choices:
▪ Load and Copy
▪ On the Fly
▪ Prompt
Press UP or DOWN arrow button to display your desired mode. Press the
ENT button to conrm.
c. “No Counter” can be used when you prefer to copy continuously with no
interruption. (It will still count the number of copies, but it will not notify
you when to stop.) To select the “No Counter”, press ENT when you see
the above screen. Then skip to step “d” on page 19 of this User Guide.
“Specify Counter” lets you to select the number of copies you want to
make. The duplicator will count the number of copies you’ve made and
prompt you when the desired number of copies has been completed.
Press ENT button to select. Enter between 1 to 9999 copies.
Enter a 4-digit number to specify the number of copies you want to make.
To specify a number less than 4 digits, ll the leading spaces with “0”s
(any leading “0” will be skipped). For example, “0234” will give you two
hundred and thirty four copies, and “0010” will give you ten copies.
Duplication Mode:
Load and Copy
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Counter:
No Counter
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Counter:
Specify Counter
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Specify Counter:
[0 ] OK?
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Making Disc-to-Disc Copies - continued
Example:
To enter a value of 21 copies, do the following
Make sure the cursor is located at the rst position:
i. Press DOWN button consecutively until “0” is displayed.
ii. Press ENT button once to move the cursor to the next position.
iii. Press DOWN button consecutively until “0” is displayed.
iv. Press ENT button once to move the cursor to the next position.
v. Press DOWN button consecutively until “2” is displayed.
vi. Press ENT button once to move the cursor to the next position.
vii. Press DOWN button consecutively until “1” is displayed.
viii. Now, “0021” is displayed, press ENT once and the cursor moved to OK.
ix. Then, press ENT once to submit your counter value.
Now you will see the following screen:
OR
Specify Counter:
[X ] OK?
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Preparing...
Waiting for Master
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Preparing...
Waiting for Blanks
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Note: If either one of the PREVIOUS 2 screens are displayed for
more than 2 minutes, please check your Master Disc or blank discs
for quality.
d. Allow 5-10 seconds for the duplicator to detect both your Master Disc and
blank discs. After your Master Disc and blank discs have been recognized,
you will see the following display:
Note: “X” indicates the number of discs recognized by the Writer
Tray. For this example, number of discs could be up to 7.
Note: By default, the “Auto Start” setting is set to “Auto”. For
example, if your duplicator has detected 3 blank discs and didn’t
detect any additional blank discs within 30 seconds, the duplication
will start automatically.
When the number of blank discs inserted matches the number of discs
detected press ENT to conrm. You will see the following display:
Note: Give the duplicator 10-15 seconds to recognize all the blank
discs. If the number of blank discs you inserted doesn’t match the
number of discs detected...
Preparing...
X Disc Detected, Go?
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Processing...
Please Wait
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Making Disc-to-Disc Copies - continued
e. 2 or 3 seconds after copying begins the following “Copy Progress” screen
will appear:
Note: It is normal to see the progress indicator stay at 0-10% and at
100% for approximately 30 seconds during CD duplication. Additionally
it is normal to see the progress indicator stay at 0-10% and at 100%
for up to 1 minute during DVD duplication. There is a delay caused by
the initializing and finalizing stage of disc duplication. Due to this delay,
it is normal to see progress indicators stay at 100% for up to several
minutes before moving on. Once the disc duplication is completed,
successful copies will be ejected and you will see the following display:
Counter Specied No Counter
“4012MB” indicates the capacity of the Master
Disc.
“481MB” indicates the current progress of the
duplication in terms of MB.
“12%” indicates the current progress of the
duplication.
“0/21” indicates you have a project size of 21
copies and you have made 0 copies so far.
“4012MB” indicates the capacity of the Master
Disc.
“481MB” indicates the current progress of the
duplication in terms of MB.
“12%” indicates the current progress of the
duplication.
“0” indicates that you have made 0 copies so
far.
“FAIL 0” indicates that you have no failure in
this run.
“PASS 7” indicates that you’ve just made 7
successful copies.
“7” indicates that you’ve successfully copied 7
copies so far.
Copying... 4012MB
0/21 12% 481MB
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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Copying... 4012MB
0 12% 481MB
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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PASS 7 FAIL 0 ( 7)
Waiting for Blanks
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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To continue making additional copies, remove the successfully completed copies
from the ejected trays and replace with blank discs. To terminate your project and
return to the main menu, press ESC.
If you’ve specied a counter value you will see the following display when your
project is completed:
If you see above message, you can press ENT to go back to main menu.
Note: If you enabled the counter and the number of blank discs you
have inserted is greater than the number you requested, you will receive
a message indicating you have inserted more discs than what you need.
You can continue to copy or you can eject the extras discs.
Note: Failed discs will not be ejected automatically. You will need to
manually eject these.
21 Disc Copied
Press OK to Finish
COPY USB PRINT SOURCE
ESC ENT
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