Primera Bravo 4102 XRP User manual

041811-511291
USER’S MANUAL For Macintosh and PC
© 2011 All rights reserved.
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FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For Users in the United States: This product is intended to be supplied by a UL listed Direct Plug-In
Power Supply marked "Class 2"or a UL listed ITE Power Supply marked "LPS" with output rated
12VDC, 4.5A or higher. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
•Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cables is required to comply with the Class A limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
void your authority to operate and/or obtain warranty service for this equipment.
For Users in Canada: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A 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 A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le
brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
CAUTION!
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR
PANELS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL. OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER.
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LASER DIODE OF A HIGHER CLASS THAN 1. TO ENSURE
CONTINUED SAFETY, DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVERS OR ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO
THE INSIDE OF THIS PRODUCT. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. THE
FOLLOWING LABEL APPEARS INSIDE YOUR UNIT:
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1
CAUTION!
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started...............................................................................1
A. Note on Model Differences ...............................................................2
B. Choosing a Good Location ................................................................2
C. Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................3
D. Identifying the Parts ...........................................................................4
E. System Requirements.........................................................................6
F. Loading Media ....................................................................................6
G. Replacing Ink Cartridges ...................................................................8
H. Setup the Optional Kiosk Bin..........................................................10
Section 2: Creating Discs ..............................................................................11
A. Tutorial: Copy a Disc .......................................................................11
B. Using PTPublisher ............................................................................14
B1. Project Types ...............................................................................14
B2. Steps to Any Project ..................................................................16
Step 1: Add Data ........................................................................16
Step 2: Add Print........................................................................17
Step 3: Start Project (Summary - Settings) .............................18
B3. Robot Options/Bin Selection ...................................................21
B4. Publisher Status..........................................................................22
B5. Backup Project (PC Disc Publisher Only) ..............................23
B6. Rip Audio (PC Disc Publisher Only) ......................................26
B7. PTProtect (PC Disc Publisher Only) .......................................27
B8. Project Sets (PC Disc Publisher Only) ....................................28
C. Creating a Print Label Using SureThing (PC) ..............................30
D. Creating a Print Label Using Disc Cover (Mac)...........................31
E. Printer Settings ..................................................................................35
E1. Quality, Cartridge and Print Area...........................................35
E2. Printer Tools................................................................................38
F. Label Design Requirements for other Graphics Programs .......41
Section 3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ..........................................42
A. Interpreting the Publisher’s Indicator Lights...............................42
B. Internal Blue LED Lights .................................................................43
C. Transporting the Publisher ..............................................................43
D. Performing a Robotic Self-Test ........................................................44
E. Cleaning the Print Head ..................................................................44
F. Replacing the Print Head.................................................................46
G. Technical Support..............................................................................48
Section 4: Technical Specifications .............................................................49
Index..................................................................................................................50
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Getting Started 1
Section 1: Getting Started
THANK YOU…
...for purchasing a Bravo 4100 Series Disc Publisher. Bravo is
the perfect all-in-one solution for producing professional
looking discs. A wide variety of disc formats are supported,
including audio CDs, DVD Video, data discs and more.
Operation is simple and completely automatic once a project
has been started.
To begin using your Disc Publisher, please read this manual
carefully. This Operator's Manual is a complete step-by-step
guide to quickly and easily create discs with your new Optical
Disc Publisher.
A separate Help file is provided with your Publisher that
explains the operation of the PTPublisher Software. Click
the icon in the software to access the help file.
NOTE ON TERMS AND CONVENTIONS:
From this point forward, the following terms and conventions
will apply:
The Bravo 4102 Disc Publisher will be abbreviated simply as
the Publisher.
Optical discs, which can include many different types of discs
including CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+/-Rs, BDRs and more are all
referred to as CDs or discs. Please note that in order to copy
and record BDRs, you will need to have purchased the Blu-ray
version of the Publisher.
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A. NOTE ON MODEL DIFFERENCES
The Bravo 4100 XRP Series comes in two different models
including:
•Bravo 4102 XRP (2 DVD Drives) Burns and Prints CD,
DVDs and DVD-DL
•Bravo 4102 XRPBlu (2 BDR Drives) Burns and Prints CD,
DVD, DVD-DL, BDR and BDR-DL
These instructions are written to apply to all models. For
example there are no special instructions for burning Blu-ray
DiscsTM if you have a Blu-ray model. The software simply
recognizes that you have Blu-ray capable drives and adds
the BDR media type to the list of available media to burn.
Important Note: The Bravo 4102 XRP Blu requires the Disc Publisher to
be connected to the computer USB for printing AND eSata for the
drives. Both eSATA and USB are required! The eSATA PCI
express card included with the unit may need to be installed if you do
not already have eSATA ports on your computer. Refer to the
instructions included with the card for more details.
B. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION
•Place the Publisher in a location with adequate air
circulation to prevent internal heat build up. If the XRP
will be placed in a rack it will fit into a 7U space. The XRP
is 10.75" (273.5 mm) tall which is .25" larger than 6U. In a
7U space there will be 1.5" (38.1 mm) of space above the
unit. If the XRP will be rack mounted a rack mount shelf
will be necessary (Part 63528).
•Do not place the Publisher near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
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C. 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.
The following items should be included:
•Optical Disc Publisher
•Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins
•Power Cord
•Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink Cartridges
•Replaceable Print Head
•QuickStart Installer Disc
•USB 2.0 Interface Cable (Beige)
•eSATA cable(s) (Blu-ray only)
•eSATA card (Blu-ray only)
•Warranty Card
•This Operator's Manual, Quick Start Guide and Other
Printed Information
Save the carton and packing materials. They will come in
handy later if you ever need to transport the Publisher and/or
any of its parts and accessories.
FRAGILE
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D. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS
Front Panel and Top
This illustration shows the Bravo 4102, its Control Panel,
Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input and Output Bins and
other components.
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.
Reject Area
CD/DVD Recorders
Front Cover
Control Panel
Ink Cartridge Carrier Robotic Disc Transporter
Output Bin
Power
Button
LED Status
Light
Input Bin
Ink
Cartridge
Button
Control Panel
Lock
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The Control Panel contains LED Status Lights and Buttons to
control the Publisher. The LED Status Lights indicate that
Power is ON. They also blink in certain patterns to indicate an
error or other condition of the Publisher. See Section 4 for a full
explanation of the LED Status Light conditions.
The Power Button turns the Publisher's power ON and OFF.
When the front cover is opened, the Ink Cartridge Button
is used to position the Ink Cartridge Carrier for easy ink
cartridge replacement.
The Input/Output Bins are situated under the top cover of the
Publisher. The bins will hold up to 50 discs. The right-side bin
is the Input Bin for blank media; the left-side bin is the Output
Bin for finished discs.
The Reject Area is where discs are dropped if they do not pass
a software verification test. The discs slide down the ramp out
in front of your Publisher.
The Front Cover is a durable plastic cover that will protect the
Publisher from dust and interference.
The Ink Cartridge Carrier holds the print head and the
individual CMYK cartridges.
Rear Panel
This illustration shows the input ports and the power switch
found on the rear panel of the Publisher:
The USB 2.0 Port is connected to an open USB 2.0 port on your
PC with the USB 2.0 cable, included with your Publisher.
Power Input Port Power Switch USB 2.0 Port
eSata port(s) (Blu-ray Only)
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The Power Input Port connects to the included power cable.
The internal power supply is auto-switching in the range of
100-240v.
The Power Switch shuts off all power to the Publisher.
The eSata ports are only visible on Blu-ray units. You will need
to connect an eSATA cable to both of the eSATA ports.
E. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC:
Before getting started, it is important for you to verify that your
PC meets the minimum system requirements.
•Celeron processor or better running Windows XP, Vista or 7.
•1GB or greater RAM
•Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB.
•Available USB 2.0 Port. (This looks the same as a USB 1.0
port. Make sure you have a USB 2.0 port for optimal
performance)
If your PC does not have at least these minimum system
requirements, system performance may not be acceptable.
MAC:
• Intel CPU running OS X version 10.6 or higher
• 512 MB RAM
• Free hard drive space of at least 10 GB
• Available USB 2.0 Port
• Do not connect the Publisher to any USB hubs or the USB
port on your keyboard. It should be connected directly to
an onboard USB 2.0 port.
If your computer does not have at least these minimum system
requirements, system performance may not be acceptable.
F. LOADING MEDIA (DISCS)
NOTE: Your Publisher can print directly onto virtually any brand of inkjet
printable-surface CD/DVD media. However, different brands of discs
have different printable coatings. Because of this, you may need to
adjust the printer driver settings to accommodate your specific
brand of CD/DVD media. Refer to Section 2B.2 and 2E for further
printer driver information.
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Due to the wide variety of printable-surface CD/DVD media,
you may find that certain brands of discs provide higher print
quality than others. For maximum print quality, use CD/DVD
media authorized by Primera.
Refer to the following steps when loading discs into 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 50 blank discs and place the bins on
the mounting pegs.
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G. REPLACING INK CARTRIDGES / LOW INK WARNING
You can replace cartridges at any time or wait for the Low Ink
Warning to prompt you to replace cartridges. Low Ink
Warnings occur at the following levels:
•10% - If any cartridge is lower than 10% at the beginning of
a job you will be prompted to change that cartridge. At
this point you can change or ignore.
•0% - If any cartridge reaches 0% during a job you will be
prompted to change that cartridge. At this point you can
change or ignore. Under normal circumstances this will be
your first warning. The 10% warning is only triggered at
the start of a job.
•-10% - If at any point any cartridge is -10% you will be
prompted to change that cartridge. You must change the
cartridge to continue.
To change a cartridge, follow this procedure:
1. Open the Cover and press the Ink button.
The head carriage will move to the center
of the print area for easy access.
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2. Remove the cartridge by pressing the corresponding
colored tab on the back of the print head. The cartridge
will pop up slightly.
3. Remove the cartridge.
4. Locate a new cartridge and remove it from its packaging.
Remove the foil outer package and the clear plastic shrink
wrap. Also remove the cartridge cap.
Note: If you opened a cartridge but are not currently using it you can
store the cartridge in the plastic cap shown above to prevent it
from drying out.
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5. Place the new cartridge into its corresponding colored slot.
Press down near the back of the cartridge until it clicks into
position.
Important Note: Make sure the cartridge is securely in place. An
improperly positioned cartridge will cause no ink of that color
to be printed.
H. SETUP THE OPTIONAL KIOSK BIN
Kiosk Mode allows you to use both of the Publisher's Bins as
input, doubling your disc capacity from 50 discs to 100 discs.
In this mode, the finished discs will be deposited through the
front "reject area" of the Publisher. In Kiosk mode all discs
would be ejected in this manner. Rejects can be identified in the
stack because they will not be printed. Refer to the following
Kiosk Kit installation instructions. The kiosk bin is sold
separately. (Part No. 63789)
To enable Kiosk Mode, OpenPTPublisher - select Options from
the Tools menu - find the Options tab - now check the Kiosk
Mode box. On a Mac, Kiosk Mode can be enabled in the Robot
Options menu.
Click!
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Section 2: Creating Discs
There are two main components to creating discs, printing and
burning. For PC, SureThing CD Labler is used to design the
image to print on the disc. For Mac, Disc Cover is used to
design the image to print on disc. For Mac and PC,
PTPublisher controls the recording and allows you to select the
image to be printed to your discs.
A. TUTORIAL: COPY A DISC
Note: PTPublisher functions virtually the same on both Mac and PC.
Every effort was made to make them look and function the same.
However, due the unique benefits and limitations of both operating
systems there are subtle differences. Where important, those
differences will be highlighted. In general, these instructions will
apply to both the Mac and PC editions.
There are three basic steps to any project. 1. Add Data 2. Add
a Print File. 3. Set the number of copies and adjust options
(Summary). The instructions below explain how to do the
most common project - A Copy Project.
A Copy Project can be used to copy any CD, DVD, DVD-DL
or Blu-ray master. This job type reads the master disc from the
Disc Publisher drive to the hard drive of your computer.
The master is stored in the Global Image format (*.gi) in a
temporary location on your computer. PTPublisher uses this
temporary file to make all subsequent copies that are
requested. The master disc is read only once to create the
initial temporary file.
Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc
types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD,
DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM,
DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for
single runs where you will not need to make additional copies
of the master disc at a later time.
This project requires a master disc. If you do not have one
use another project type. (See Section 3B)
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1. Select Copy Project from the Starter Window or the New
Project Panel on the left side of the screen. Step one of the
Copy Disc wizard will be displayed.
2. You will be prompted to place the disc you would
like to copy into the drive inside the Disc Publisher. The
tray door will open automatically. Place the disc in the
drive and click OK.
3. The Publisher will close the drive and read the contents of the
disc. It will display disc type (CD/DVD) and show the size of
the disc in Megabytes. Verify this information is correct and
click the next arrow to continue.
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.
For any job type you choose you will be prompted to select
a label file to print. You may select an existing label, create
a label or choose to print nothing. Simply click the next
arrow to print nothing on the disc. Otherwise follow the
steps below.
4A. Select a Label
1. Click the browse button to open a browse window to
choose your print file.
2. Double Click on the file to add it to your project. You
may add any BMP, JPG, TIFF, SureThing (PC) or Disc
Cover (Mac) file. SureThing or Disc Cover files are
automatically formated correctly. All other file types
should be 4.72" x 4.72" square. For best print quality the
image resolution should be at least 300 dpi.
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4B. Create a Label
1. Click the Create a Label button to open the SureThing
CD Labler or Disc Cover program. These programs will
allow you create a label.
2. Follow the instructions in Section 2C or D to create a
label using SureThing or Disc Cover.
3. Once you have designed the label, save it and close the
program. A message will appear asking if you would
like to use the label file you just created in your current
project. Click Ye s to use it in your project. Once you
choose your label a preview will be displayed.
5. After selecting your label to print it is important to check
the Printer Settings. These settings are dependent upon
the specific discs you are using. Each disc (media) brand
or type has a different sized non-printable outer margin or
inner diameter. It also has a different printable surface.
For Primera TuffCoat branded discs simply choose your
media from the drop down list, the settings will be
adjusted accordingly.
Inner Diameter and Outer Margin (Printable Area).
If you have other media, you may need to measure the
unprintable outer margin and the inner diameter with a
clear millimeter ruler to find the correct size to input here.
For the outer margin,
measure from the edge
of the disc to the begin-
ning of the white print-
able surface. For the
inner diameter measure
from one side of the
unprintable hub to the
other. The unprintable
inner diameter will
almost always be larger
than the center hole of
the discs (15mm).
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Print Quality.All Primera media is automatically
defaulted to the best print quality. Other media may also
accept the best quality setting. However, with some media
you may have to print at a lower print quality to eliminate
smudging and bleeding. Some lower quality media can
not hold all of the ink that is printed at the highest quality
settings.
Click the next arrow.
Note: Additional print settings are explained in Section 2E.
6. The third and final step of any project is the summary
screen. On this screen you can review the data and print
selected for the project , set the number of copies, adjust
burn options and name the job. Click the Options button
to access burn speed and other options. If you do not
adjust the project options, optimal settings will automati-
cally be selected for you.
Click the "Go" button to start the job.
B. USING PTPUBLISHER
PTPublisher allows you to record and print CDs, DVDs, and
BDRs (Blu-ray) using a variety of project types described
below. When the software is opened these projects will be
available from the main starter menu. You can also access
them by clicking New Projects on the left navigation area.
B.1 Project Types
Copy Project
A Copy Project can be used to copy any CD, DVD, DVD-DL or
Blu-ray master. This job type reads the master disc from the
Disc Publisher drive to the hard drive of your computer.
The master is stored in the Global Image format (*.gi) in a
temporary location on your computer. PTPublisher uses
this temporary file to make all subsequent copies that are
requested. The master disc is read only once to create the
initial temporary file.
Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc
types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD,
DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM,
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DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for
single runs where you will not need to make additional copies
of the master disc a later time.
The project requires a master disc. If you do not have one
use another project type.
Data Project
A data disc project allows you to create a data disc on a CD,
DVD or BDR using files on your hard drive. You can replicate
the file structure on your hard drive or you can create your
own customized file structure.
Recommended for: Use the data disc job to create software
installation discs, or data discs containing image files, presenta-
tion files, PDFs, documents, MP3s or any other file type. Data
discs can generally ONLY be read by computers.
Audio Project
This project allows you to create an audio CD using WAV, MP3,
AIFF or WMA files. Note: this procedure is not for copying
already created and mastered original audio CDs. If you have
already created a master audio CD in another application or
this application and you would like to make additional copies,
please use the Copy Project.
Recommended for: Creating Audio CDs
Video Project
This project involves extracting the Audio_TS and Video_TS
folders from the master DVD or directing your DVD authoring
software to output into Audio_TS and Video_TS folders instead
of burning a master disc. For Blu-ray Video, this method
involves extracting the Blu-ray folders from the master DVD
or directing your Blu-ray authoring software to output into
Blu-ray folders instead of burning a master disc. Note: The
PTPublisher software was not meant for authoring DVDs or
Blu-ray. You must use another software to burn a master DVD
first. Make sure that disc plays and the menus work on all
systems. You may also copy a master DVD using Copy
Project or Image Project. However, the video project is the
recommended method.
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Recommend for: This method is especially useful if you are
having compatibility problems with the formatting created by
the DVD/Blu-ray authoring software or with the media type of
the master disc. This method removes some potentially compli-
cating variables from the DVD/Blu-ray Video creation process.
This method eliminates the need for a master disc. Error or
incompatibilities can be introduced into your master by the
drive burning the master, the disc the master is burned on or
the software burning the master. Instead, masters can be stored
on a large hard drive. This allows you to burn additional
copies at any time without locating the master. If a backup
strategy is employed, hard drive storage is more reliable over
the long term since it is not susceptible to scratching like a
master disc.
Image Project
The Image Project allows you to copy any CD, DVD, or BDR
master. You can use an existing image or create an image and
then use it in the project. The master disc is read from the
specified drive to the hard drive of your computer. The master
is stored in the Global Image format (*.gi) in a user specified
location on your computer. PTPublisher uses this file to make
all subsequent copies that are requested. The master disc is
read only once to create the initial file.
Recommended for: All CD, DVD or Blu-ray content or disc
types (Audio CD, Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD,
DVD Video, Blu-ray Video: CDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM,
DVD+DL, DVD-DL, BDR, BDR-DL, etc.). This is best used for
jobs that are repeated on a regular basis where you will need
to make additional copies of the master disc at a later time.
This project type stores the master on your hard drive. This
saves the time it takes to read in the master and reduces the
possibility of defects being introduced into the master disc.
B.2 Steps to any Project
Step 1: Add Data
Depending on your job type this step will be different. You
may choose your master, choose data on your hard drive,
choose tracks to your audio CD, choose your disc image or
DVD or BDR video folders.
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