Primera Primera Signature Z1 User manual

USER’S GUIDE

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ThankyouforchoosingtheSignatureZ1CD/DVD Printer. TheZ1
istheperfecttoolforlabeling allofyourcustomCDsandDVDs
quickly,easilyandwithatouchofclass. TheZ1letsyouprint text
andgraphicsdirectlytothesurfaceofdiscs. Qualityishigh,
operationissimple,andtheprintedimagesaresmudgeresistantand
completelywaterproof.
PleaseusetheCD/DVD PrinteronBLANKCDsorDVDs,asthe
printingprocesscoulddamageanydatastoredonaCD/DVD. Please
ensuretheprintingsurfaceisSMOOTHANDCLEAN. Primera
assumesnoliabilityforanylossorcorruptionofdatastoredasa
resultofusingthisproduct.
BesuretoreadtheSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS asstatedinthisuser’s
manualashandlingitimproperlymightcausedamagetotheprinteror
causephysicalharmtotheusers.
MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksof
MicrosoftCorporation.
Theinformationcontainedinthismanualissubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Primerashallnotbeliableforerrorscontainedinthismanualorfor
anylossordamageinconnectionwiththefurnishing,performance,
oruseofthismanualandproduct.
Nopersonshallduplicate,photocopy,orreproducethismanualand
applicationsoftwarewithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofPrimera
Technology,Inc.
Printedin2004.Allrightreserved.
WELCOMEMESSAGE NOTICE
TRADEMARKS

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WELCOMEMESSAGE 2
NOTICE 2
TRADEMARKS 2
INTRODUCINGYOURCD/DVDPRINTER 4~8
What’sinyourprinterbox
ProductSpecifications
SafetyInstructions
GeneralFeaturesoftheCD/DVDPrinter
PrintingFunctions
SETTINGUPTHECD/DVD PRINTER 8~21
GettingStarted:MinimumSystemRequirement
InstallingApplicationSoftware
InstallingUSBDriver
UninstallingApplicationSoftware
MakingConnections
LoadingtheRibbonCartridge
ReplacingtheRibbonCartridge
USINGTHEPRINTER 21~24
LoadingaPrintableDisc
RemovingaPrintedDisc
CreatingALabel
ImportingImages
CreatingCurvyText
MAINTAININGTHEPRINTER 24~26
PreventativeMaintenance
TroubleShooting
ErrorMessages
TABLEOFCONTENTS
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CD/DVDPrinter
DriverCD-ROM
Power Cord AC Adapter USB Cable
RibbonCartridge
Blank CD-R for
TestPrinting
PRINTER
PrintResolution:200dpi
4x90 degree rotation function supports 4 print areas:
Top&BottomSection-2x0.94"X2.36"(24mmx60mm)
Left&RightSection-2x0.94"X1.57"(24mmx40mm)
InputPower Requirements: 100-240V
OutputPower Requirements: 24VDC
PowerConsumption:max14.4W
Dimensionsof Printer(WxDxH): 9.25"X7.48"X2.76"
(235mmx190mmx70mm)
Weightof Printer: 2.2lbs(1Kg)
Operating Temperature: 50°to95° F(10°to35°C)
Storage Temperature: 68°to140°F(20°to60°C)
RIBBON CARTRIDGES
The CD/DVD Printer includes one Ribbon Cartridge for
monochromeprinting.
RibbonCartridge: 27.91 ft(8.5m)
 Black
 Red
 Yellow
 Blue
PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS
INTRODUCINGYOURCD/DVDPRINTER
What’s in your printer box
Pleasecheckandmakesurethatyouhavealltheitemslistedbelow
whenyouunpackyourprinterbox:
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsaredamagedormissing,pleasecontact
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PRINTER CABLE
YourprintercomeswithastandardUSBcableforconnecting
theprintertothePC.
Power Cord & AC Adapter
APowerCordandACAdapterissuppliedforconnectionto
apowersource.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
TheCD/DVDPrinter’sapplicationsoftwareenablesyoutodesign
yourCD/DVDlabel,andcommunicateyourprintcommandtothe
printer.YouwillfindthesoftwareonthedriverCD-ROMsupplied.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
PleasereadthesafetyinstructionsthoroughlybeforeusingtheCD/
DVDPrinter.
Danger!
Pleasehandlethedeviceaccordingtofollowingsafetyinstructions,
asotherwiseitmaycausefireorelectricshock,whichcouldresult
inthepossibilityofdeathorseriouspersonalinjury.
• Donottouchthepowercord,USBcableorACadapter
whenyourhandsarewet.
•Donotallowanyliquidstogetintotheproduct.
•Donotusetheprinterifitstartstoemitsmokeorstrangeodor.
• Donotabusethepowercord,AC adapterorUSBcable.
• Donotdisassembleormodifytheprinter.
•Donotdisposeoftheproductbyincinerationasitmayexplode
infire.
• Keeptheplasticbagaway fromchildrenafterunwrappingas
itmaycausesuffocation.
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Caution!
Pleasehandlethedeviceaccordingtothefollowinginstructions,as
otherwiseitmayleadtodamageoftheprinter.
• Donotplacetheproductnearanyheatsources.
• DonotpullthepowercordorUSBcableduringunplugging.
Gripandpullouttheplugdirectly.
• Makesurethatthepowercordisfirmlypluggedintothe
powersocketwheninuse.
• MakesurethattheUSBcableisfirmlypluggedintoboththe
PCandtheprinterwheninuse.
• Donotplaceanyobjectson topoftheprinter.
• Donotplacetheprinteronunstablesurfaces.
• Donottouchtheprinterheadormetallicpartsnearbyafter
useastheymaybehot.
• Donotuseelectricalitemsthatarenotsuppliedwiththeprinter.
General Features of the CD/DVD Printer
Access Door
Figure 1
•AccessDoor-Forloadingandremovingthediscandribbon
cartridge.(RefertoFigure1)
Power Button
Access Door
•PresspowerswitchtoON tobereadyforapplications.
(RefertoFigure2)
•PresspowerswitchtoOFFtocancelaprintjoborshutdown
theprinter.
PowerON/OFFbutton
Figure 2
Top View
FrontView
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AC adapter
terminal
USB Port
Figure 3
Rear View
ACadapterterminal
•Connect thesuppliedACadaptertotheprinter’sACadapter
terminal(RefertoFigure3)forconnectiontopowersource.
Printer’sUSBport
•ConnectthesuppliedUSBcabletotheUSBport
(RefertoFigure3)forconnectiontoyourPC.
PRINTINGFUNCTIONS
TheCD/DVD Printerprovidesprintinginupto4sectionalareasto
createaCD/DVDlabel.
•Top,right,bottomandleftareaseachcoveredat90
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intervals
•Easy-to-useselectionofareas toedit.
SupportscreationofTextandGraphicsLabels
• Originaltextlabels
• Curvedtextlabels
• Resizableimages
Text
Curved Text
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•SupportforTextLabelEditing
Fontsettingvariations
Selectionoffont
Selectionoffontsize
Paragraphsetting
BulletsandNumberingSetting
Tablesinsertion
Copy,CutandPastefeaturesforeasyimport/exportofrichtext
•Easytounderstandwindowlayout
Immediateprintpreviewinwindowlayout
Wordprocessorstylelayoutgivesmaximumflexibilityfor
textmanipulation.
SETTINGUPTHECD/DVDPRINTER
GettingStarted:Minimum System Requirements
Thefollowingaretheminimumsystemrequirementsforusing
theCD/DVDPrinter.
OperatingSystems
•Theprinter’sapplicationsoftwareisdesignedtooperatein
thefollowingenvironments:
•MicrosoftWindows98SecondEdition
•MicrosoftWindowsMillenniumEdition(WindowsME)
•MicrosoftWindows2000(Professional)
•MicrosoftWindowsXP(HomeorProfessional)
•Minimumcolordisplayof256colors
(highcolordisplayisrecommended)
•Minimumresolutionof800x600
(higherresolutionisrecommended)
Hardware Requirements
•MinimumrequirementsofPentium90MHz,32MBRAM
•CD-ROMdrive
•1USB1.1port(USB2.0compatible)
Note!
Theapplicationsoftwaremaynotbeabletofunctioncorrectly
oncertainhardwareandsoftwareconfigurations.Ensurethat
allavailableoperatingsystemservicepacksareinstalledifyou
experiencedifficultiesinusingtheCD/DVDPrinter’s
applicationsoftware.
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INSTALLINGAPPLICATIONSOFTWARE
1.InserttheCD-ROMinyourPC.(Ifautorunisdisabledonyour
PC,openWindowsExplorerandclicktheCDicon.)
2. Thedriverset-upinstructions willauto-runonthePC.
3. FollowtheinstructionsonthePCandinstallthe
“Microsoft®.NETFramework” (ifyoudonothavethe
Microsoft.NETFrameworkinstalledonyourPC)
4. Installthe“CD/DVDApplication”.
Note:DependingonyourPCconfiguration,thedisplayscreen
maynotbethesameasshownonthepicturebelow.
1.TheInstallShieldWizardwillguideyouthroughtheprogramsetup.
2.InstallShield®willsearchfortheMicrosoft.NETFramework. If
itisnotfound,theMicrosoft.NETFrameworkLicenseAgreement
willappear.
Note:ReadallthetermsandconditionsoftheLicenseAgreement.
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6. Keyinyour UserName& Organization
Click Next
5. **InstallShieldwillsearchfortheCD-DVDApplicationon
yourPC.
3. Thisstartsinstallation
4. Adisplayscreenwillappeartoletyouknowwhentheinstallation
iscomplete.
Click OK.
TheMicrosoft.NetFrameworkapplicationisnowinstalled.
7. Ifyouwanttheapplicationtobeinstalledinafolderotherthan
specified, ClickChangeandinputthedirectory.
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9. ClickFinish.
Theapplicationisnowinstalled.
8. TheInstallShieldWizardwillinstalltheCD-DVDPrinter
ApplicationtothePC.
**Note:Duetostability,theinstallwizardmayaskforasystem
rebootbeforetheCD/DVDPrinterApplicationisinstalled.
Ifsetupdoesn’tcontinueafterareboot,justre-run
theset-up. Theinstallationwillcontinuefromtheplace
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INSTALLINGTHEUSBDRIVER
1. AfteryouhavefinishedtheApplicationInstallation,connect
PrintertoPCthroughtheUSBcable.
2. Thedriverset-upinstructions willauto-runonthePC.
FollowtheinstructionsonthePCandinstallthe “CSQ200
Driverfile”.
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1. TheseinstructionsareforMicrosoftWindows98Second
EditionandMillennium Edition.
**Note:DependingonyourPCconfiguration,thedisplayscreen
maynotbethesameasshownonthepicturebelow. 4.ClickSpecify a location.
ClickBrowse. Itwilllocatethedriverfrom
CD-ROM\\Drivers\win98ME
ClickOK. Click Next.
2. ClickNext.
3. Highlighttheicon“Searchforthebestdriverforyourdevice”.
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5. TheWindowsdriverwillsearchfortheCSQ200driver
ClickNext.
6.Thisstartstheinstallation
ClickFinish.

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1.TheseinstructionsareforMicrosoftWindows2000
(Professional)
**Note:DependingonyourPCconfiguration,thedisplayscreen
maynotbethesameasshownonthepicturebelow.
2.ClickNext.
•ThiscausestheFoundNewHardwareWizardtoappear.
3. Highlighttheicon“Searchforasuitabledriverformydevice”.
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5. TheWindowsdriverwillsearchfortheCSQ200driver.
ClickNext.
6.Thisstartstheinstallation
ClickFinish.
4.Click Specify a location.
ClickNext.
ClickBrowse.Itwilllocatethedriverfrom
CD-ROM\\Drivers\win2kXP
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1.TheseinstructionsareforMicrosoftWindows XP
**Note:DependingonyourPCconfiguration,thedisplayscreen
maynotbethesameasshownonthepicturebelow.
2. Highlighttheicon“Installfromalistorspecificlocation”.
ClickNext.
3.Click“Searchfor the bestin these locations”.
Click“Includethis location inthe search”.
ClickBrowse
4. ItwilllocatethedriverfromCD-ROM\\Drivers\win2kXP
ClickOK
ClickNext

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6.Click “ContinueAnyway”
Thisstartstheinstallation
7.ClickFinish.5. TheWindowsdriverwillsearchfortheCSQ200driver
ClickNext.

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UNINSTALLINGTHEAPPLICATIONSOFTWARE
1.ClicktheWindowsStartbutton, pointtoSettings,andthen
clickControlPanel.
2.Oncethecontrolpanelwindowappears,doubleclick
Add/ RemovePrograms.
3.Oncethedialogueboxappears,clickCD/DVDPrinterApplication
inthelistofinstalledsoftware.
4.ClicktheRemovebutton.Oncethefiledeleteconfirmation
dialogueboxappears,clickYestobeginthe
uninstallationprocess.
5.Onceitiscompleted,clickClose toexit.
MAKINGCONNECTIONS
TheapplicationsoftwarefortheCD/DVDPrintermustbeinstalled
onyourPCbeforeconnectingthepowersupply.
1)ConnectthepowercordtotheACadapter.
2)ConnectACadaptertotheprinter’sACadapterterminal&plug
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3)ConnecttheUSBcabletotheUSBportofthePC.
MAKINGCONNECTIONS
4)ConnecttheUSBcabletotheUSBportoftheprinter
Thesidewiththearrowshouldbepointingdown.
• DonotdisconnecttheACAdapter,powercordorUSBcableduring
theprintingprocessasitmaycausetheprintertomalfunction.
• OnlyusethepowercordandACAdaptersuppliedwiththeprinter.
• Ensurethatyouuseastandardhouseholdpowersocket ratedfor
thevoltagespecifiedonthesuppliedACadapter.
• ConnecttheUSBcabledirectlytotheUSBportofthePC.
• ConnectingthroughahuborchainingthroughanotherUSBdevice
maycausetheprintertomalfunction.
LOADINGTHERIBBONCARTRIDGE
1.Tightentheribbonintheribboncartridgebyturningthehub
usinganobjectwithsharpend.Theprinterwillmalfunction
iftheribbonisslack.
Cartridge
2.StarttheCD/DVDprinterapplication.
3.Click the “Change Cartridge” icon onthewindow
applicationtomove thecartridgeholdertothe‘Change
cartridgeposition” or“cancel” toexit.
4.Opentheprinteraccessdoor.
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LOADINGTHERIBBONCARTRIDGE
5.Positiontheribboncartridgesothattheribbonpassesunder
thecartridgebar.
6.Presstheribboncartridgeagainstthecarriageuntilthecartridge
isinlinewiththecarriagebar.
7.ClicktheOK buttononthecartridgedialoguebox andthe
cartridgewillmovebacktothehomeposition,
or“Cancel” toexit.
8.Closetheprinteraccessdoor.
1.StarttheCD/DVDPrinterApplication
2.Click the “Change Cartridge” icon onthewindow
applicationtomovethecartridgeholdertothe“changecartridge
position”or“cancel”toexit.
3.Opentheprinteraccessdoor.
4.Pullouttheribboncartridgefromitsposition.
Takecarethatthecartridgedoesnotmove,griptheribbon
cartridgeonbothsideswithyourfingers andpullitout.
5.Replacewithanotherribboncartridgebypressingitagainst
thecarriageuntilthecartridgeis inlinewiththecarriagebar.
REPLACINGTHERIBBONCARTRIDGE
Cartridge Cartridge
Bar
Access door