Primera PTPublisher NE User manual

PTPublisher NE
Software
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Software Setup......................................................................................1
A. Installing the Server Software.................................................................1
B. Install the PTPublisher Client Software ................................................2
Section 2: Activating the Software ......................................................................3
A. Activating the Software............................................................................3
B. Alternate Activation Method ..................................................................4
C. Moving the License from a Server Computer ......................................5
D. Replacing Server Installation after Server Failure...............................6
Section 3: Sending Jobs to the Server.................................................................7
A. Tutorial: Copy a Disc ................................................................................7
B. Using PTPublisher ..................................................................................12
C. Creating a Print Label Using SureThing .............................................15
D. Using Other Graphics Programs ..........................................................16
Section 4: Administrator Utility and Advanced Functions...........................17
A. Administrator Utility..............................................................................17
B. Advanced Printer Driver Settings ........................................................22
Section 5: Technical Support...............................................................................23
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Software Setup 1
Section 1: Software Setup
Thank you for purchasing the PTPublisher NE software.
For additional help with the PTPublisher software please refer
to the software help files. These can be accessed by
clicking the ? icon located in the upper right corner of
any PTPublisher window.
Note on Terms and Conventions
Robot and Disc Publisher and Publisher will be used inter-
changeably. They all refer to the hardware that burns, prints
and transports the discs.
Server Computer refers to the computer that the Disc
Publisher is connected to which is the same computer that is
running the PTPublisher service.
Network Robot refers to the Disc Publisher as it is seen by any
client computer running PTPublisher. Network robots can only
be connected to server computers.
A. INSTALLING THE SERVER SOFTWARE
After you have downloaded the server software, install it on a
computer which has the Disc Publisher physically connected
to it.
Reboot the computer to start the PTPublisher Service. The
server software installs as a Windows service so it will not
appear in the list of installed programs after it has been
installed. However, the program files will be installed on the
computer’s local hard drive in the Program Files - Primera
Technology folder.
Note: Before using the Network Software, you must also install all software
from the Disc Publisher installation disc according to that products
manual.
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B. INSTALL THE PTPUBLISHER CLIENT SOFTWARE
After you have downloaded the client software installer, install
it on any computer that you would like to give access to the
Publisher.
Follow the instructions in the installer until the installation is
complete. The client software installer installs the following
software:
- PTPublisher Version 1.2.3 or higher
- SureThing CD Labeler Version 5.0.593 or higher
- Administration Utility Version 1.1.0 or higher
If this software is already installed on the client computer you
will not need to reinstall the software. Simply follow this pro-
cedure to convert PTPublisher into a client.
1. Click the Change Robots link in the Robot Status panel of
the PTPublisher (lower left hand corner).
2. Check the search for network robots box in the Change
Robots window.
3. Click Search. It will find the Networked robot. Select it
and click OK.
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Activating the Software 3
Section 2 - Activating the Software
A. ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE
Before you start the activation make sure you have purchased
the software and received a license code. Activation can be
performed from any client computer with PTPublisher and
the Administrator Utility installed.
To activate the software follow these steps:
1. You will be prompted to activate the software each time
you open the PTPublisher client software.
2. Click "Activate". If you click Cancel or Buy you will be
prompted to activate the next time the software is opened.
You may also access the activation screen at any time
during the trial period by click the Activate Now link
in the Robot Status Panel of PTPublisher.
3. Enter the license code in the space provided on the
activation screen that appears.
4. Click “Activate”
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B. ALTERNATE ACTIVATION METHOD (FOR COMPUTERS
WITH NO INTERNET CONNECTION)
1. Follow Steps 1-2 above, instead of entering the License
Code click the blue arrow in the lower right portion of the
screen. An alternate activation area will appear. Note
your Installation ID (highlighted in below - do not use
this code - yours will be different).
2. Copy the link provided. Type www.internetactivation.com
into a web browser on a computer with internet access.
3. Type in your Installation ID and your Licence Number.
Check the box to agree to the terms and conditions.
Click Generate Unlock Code.
4. Note the Unlock Code provided. Enter it into the space
provided on the activation screen.
5. Click Unlock.
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C. MOVING THE LICENCE FROM A SERVER COMPUTER
You may move the Disc Publisher acting as the server to
another computer at any time by deactivating the License.
1. Open the Administrator Utility.
2. Click the Activation Tab.
3. Click the Deactivate button.
4. Reinstall the server software and the Disc Publisher
software on the new computer.
5. Open PTPublisher. You will be prompted to activate the
software. Follow the steps in the beginning of this section
to activate your software.
Note: There will be no trial period for the software once it has
been deactivated.
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D. REPLACING SERVER INSTALLATION AFTER SERVER
FAILURE
If the server computer hard drive fails you will not be able
to Deactivate the License using the procedure in Section 2C.
Call Primera Tech Support to request that your license key be
reset. Please have your original license key available.
Primera Technical Support 763-475-6669
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Section 3: Sending Jobs to the Server
Note: The first time you launch PTPublisher it may take up to 20 seconds to
find the network robot. Subsequent launches will not require this
search time. If multiple network robots are found on your network,
you will be prompted to choose a robot. Subsequent launches of
PTPublisher will not require this choice as it will automatically
choose the last robot used.
A. TUTORIAL: COPY A DISC
Copy CD or Copy DVD can be used to copy any CD or
DVD master. This project reads the master disc from your
computer's drive to the hard drive of the Publisher computer.
The master is stored in the Global Image format (*.gi) in a
temporary location on the Publisher. The Publisher 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 BDR types (Audio CD,
Data CD, Software Install Disc, Video CD, DVD, DVD-ROM,
DVD+/-DL, BDR etc.). This is best used for single runs where
you will not need to make additional copies of the master disc
a later time.
1. Select Copy Project from the Starter Window or the New
Project Panel. A Copy Project sub menu will be displayed.
Choose Copy CD or Copy DVD. 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 your computer. The tray
door will open automatically. Place the disc in the drive
and click OK.
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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
4A1 - Click the Select a Label button to open a browse
window to choose your print file. Use the Favorites,
Browse or Find Tabs on the bottom of the left pane to find
the print file or click the Look In drop down to find the
file.
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4A2 - Double Click on the file to add it to your project.
You may add any BMP, JPG or SureThing (.std) file.
SureThing files are automatically formated correctly. BMP
or JPG files should be 4.72" x 4.72" square. For best print
quality the image resolution should be atleast 300 dpi.
Use the tabs on the top left to browse in explorer mode or
search for files. Below is a description of each of the search
types.
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 tree
view on the left side of the screen. Open and close folders
by clicking the + or - next to each folder. Click on the
folder to view the contents on the right side of the
window.
Find. Click on the Find tab to search for print label files.
Type in all or part of a file name to search for any picture
file that matches. All JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIF files match-
ing the typed criteria will be displayed. Use the * modifier
to search for specific file types such as *.jpg or *.std to
search for all files ending those specific extensions.
4B. Create a Label
4B1 - Click the Create a Label button to open the
SureThing CD Labler program. This program will allow
you create a label.
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Choose the 120mm DiscTemplate from the window that
appears.
Using the buttons on the left navigation window, you may
add your own background, choose a pre-made back-
ground, choose from several text
effects or insert a picture. Click the
down arrow on the button to view
all options. Once you have designed
the label go to the file menu and
choose save.
4B2 - Close the SureThing program. A message will
appear asking if you would like to use the SureThing file
you just created in your project. Click Ye s to use it in your
project. Once you choose your label a preview will be
displayed.
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5. You 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 are
available from the Media
drop down box. When
you select a media type from this box the Print Quality,
Outer Margin and Inner Diameter are automatically
adjusted to fit that media.
If you are not using media sold by Primera you can adjust
these settings by changing the quality setting or toggling
the size of the printed outer margin or inner diameter. You
can save your adjusted settings by clicking the Save button
when it appears. You will be prompted to name your
custom media settings. This name and the associated
settings will now be availabe to choose in the media drop
down box.
6. Verify information on the summary window,
choose the number of copies and click Go.
Click the More Options button to set additional
options such as recording speed and file system type.
If you do not set these options the optimal settings will
automatically be selected for you.
Once the Go button has been pressed the data is sent to the
Disc Publisher. This process can take a few moments or
several minutes depending on the size of your job. A
progress window is displayed while the data is being sent
to the Disc Publisher.
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When the job starts the Status window will appear. Here you
can view the status of the printer, the robot, and the drive. You
can also view a log of all activity or cancel the job while its in
progress.
B. USING PTPUBLISHER
Note: The first time you launch PTPublisher it may take up to 20 seconds
to find the network robot. Subsequent launches will not require this
search time. If multiple network robots are found on your network,
you will be prompted to choose a robot. Subsequent launches of
PTPublisher will not require this choice as it will automatically
choose the last robot used.
The PTPublisher program is divided into six areas. Refer to the
following for a description of each area.
1. Open Project Panel
This panel allows you to open a previously saved project. It
will also display the last few saved projects. To open or close
this or any panel click on the down or up arrow on the
upper right corner of the panel.
2. New Project Panel
This panel allows you to create any of the project types
available for this robot. Click on the category to open specific
project types. This panel is your starting point for any new
project.
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3. Current Projects Panel
This panel displays any project that is running or open. Once
you save your project the project name will be displayed here.
Click on the project name to open it.
4. Robot Status Panel
This panel displays a picture of the currently connected robot.
The current status is also displayed. Important errors such as
low ink will be displayed here. Click "more status" to view
status regarding the printer, recorder drive, currently running
jobs and job history log.
You may also click "Change Robot" to change the robot that
this particular job will be submitted to. If you have multiple
Disc Publishers on your network or if you also have a local
robot they can be selected on the following screen. Simply
check the box next to the unit you want. Now click change
robot. If the unit you are looking for is not on the list, click
"Search." By default PTPublisher NE is set to search for all net-
worked robots on your network. This can take some time on
larger networks. You may also type in the computer name that
has the networked robot attached and click add. Assuming
this computer has a robot connected and the PTPublisher
Service running the PTPublisher client will automatically add
the networked robot to the list.
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5. Status Bar
The Status Bar shows key information such as ink levels and
media supply levels for the currently selected robot.
6. Project Detail Window
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.
Navigate through the project steps by clicking the next arrow
at the bottom right.
Support Center. Help can be accessed at any time by
clicking the ? icon. This will open the support center.
Depending on where you are when you click the
help icon you will be given several common help
documents that apply to the screen you are on.
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C. CREATING A PRINT LABEL USING SURETHING
The SureThing CD/DVD Labeler software included with your
unit is a great tool for creating professional looking discs. You
can use SureThing's Smart Designs to quickly label a disc, or
easily import your own design in many popular file formats.
The Help section included with the software will provide com-
plete instructions on all the features in this package. (Go to the
Help Menu - Choose Contents) The following is a tutorial on
creating a basic disc design:
1. Open the SureThing program. Choose the 120mm
DiscTemplate from the window that appears.
2. Open the background panel by
clicking the arrow on the back-
ground button. Add your own
background to the label by
choosing Select Backgound.
3A. Browse to the location of your
background image. To avoid
skewed or blurry printing make sure your image is
120mm square and of sufficient resolution. We recommend
300 dpi.
3B. Instead of your own background, you can also choose from
several included Surething backgrounds. To choose one of
these images click the SureThing Background button in
the Browse window that appears when you click Select
Background. Also, you can easily toggle through the back-
grounds by using the toggle bar below the label.
Backgrounds are controlled by the far left toggle button.
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4A. Open the text panel by clicking
the arrow on the text button.
Add text by selecting one of the
options below. To create text
that follows the curve of the
disc choose Add Circular Text.
4B. You may also choose from sev-
eral SureThing smart designs. These design templates auto-
matically position your text and use certain text effects to
give your label a professional look. You can easily toggle
through smart designs by using the middle toggle button
on the toggle bar below the label.
5. Finally, Open the picture panel
by clicking the arrow on the
Pictures/Clipart button. Add any
logos, graphics or symbols to the
label. These graphics will appear
on top of the background image.
You can size them appropriately
by dragging the corner of the selected graphic.
6. When you have completed design work save your label by
choosing Save Project in the Actions panel.
D. USING OTHER GRAPHICS PROGRAMS
While SureThing will handle most labeling needs, other
graphics programs can be used if you prefer.
The PTPublisher software will support the following additional
stardard label image file formats: BMP, TIF, JPG, GIF, PNG and
PRN. These formats can be exported from most any original
graphics format such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
When creating images in other graphics programs we
recommend creating a 4.72 x 4.72 square image that has a
300 dpi resolution.
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Section 4: Administrator Utility and
Advanced Functions
A. ADMINISTRATOR UTILITY
Install the administrator utility only for users who will need to
change the networked Publishers system settings such as adding/
removing authorized users, bin/media designation, viewing
system logs, deleting archived jobs and designing users to be
notified of system errors/warnings. For more information about
any control in the utility simply hover your mouse over the
control to display a Tool tip. The following is a brief description
of each section in the Administrator Utility.
If the Administrator Utility is installed on the computer it can be
launched by clicking Start - All Programs - PTPublisher -
Administrator Utility. You will be prompted for a password.
Administrator Utility Password: AdminUtil1
This is the default password which can be changed on the Info
tab in the utility.
Note: The administrator utility will need to be installed on the computer
which is used to activate the software. This can be any client computer
or the server itself.
Info
This section allows you to change the description of the Publisher
seen by clients and allows you to change the password necessary
to log into the Administrator Utility for this Publisher. The
description could display the Publisher location and the media
type. Example: Marketing Publisher for DVDs and CDs.
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