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... of Job Completion 20 Overview of Applications 21 EPSON Total Disc Maker 21 EPSON Total Disc Monitor 21 EPSON Total Disc Setup 21 Using EPSON Total Disc Maker 22 Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker 22 Getting Information through Online Help 22 Overview of Printer Driver 23 Accessing the Printer Driver 23 Getting Information through Online Help 24...
... of Job Completion 20 Overview of Applications 21 EPSON Total Disc Maker 21 EPSON Total Disc Monitor 21 EPSON Total Disc Setup 21 Using EPSON Total Disc Maker 22 Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker 22 Getting Information through Online Help 22 Overview of Printer Driver 23 Accessing the Printer Driver 23 Getting Information through Online Help 24...
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... drive that supports commands and operations compatible with MMC 4.0 or higher and can read subchannel data as a source drive for copying. ❏ Only for the PP-50BD: Use a BD drive that supports commands and operations compatible with MMC 5.0 or higher and can read subchannel data as a source drive for Windows Vista... product may not function properly where third party writing software is installed, anti-virus software is installed, or another USB device is incompatible with appropriate driver installed.
... drive that supports commands and operations compatible with MMC 4.0 or higher and can read subchannel data as a source drive for copying. ❏ Only for the PP-50BD: Use a BD drive that supports commands and operations compatible with MMC 5.0 or higher and can read subchannel data as a source drive for Windows Vista... product may not function properly where third party writing software is installed, anti-virus software is installed, or another USB device is incompatible with appropriate driver installed.
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... Start ( ), point to click one or a combination of these buttons.) Using Your Software 23 Overview of Printer Driver The printer driver lets you exit EPSON Total Disc Maker. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from Tool menu. If displayed from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results. Click...
... Start ( ), point to click one or a combination of these buttons.) Using Your Software 23 Overview of Printer Driver The printer driver lets you exit EPSON Total Disc Maker. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from Tool menu. If displayed from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results. Click...
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Right-click EPSON PP-50PRN, then click Printing Preferences in the printer driver from your application or from the Windows Start menu. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on page 23. Getting Information through Online Help You can access online help for items in the menu. Click Start ( ), Control Panel, then Printers. 2. Using Your Software 24 In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures. ❏ Right-click the item, then select Help. ❏ Click Help. From the Start menu 1.
Right-click EPSON PP-50PRN, then click Printing Preferences in the printer driver from your application or from the Windows Start menu. & See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on page 23. Getting Information through Online Help You can access online help for items in the menu. Click Start ( ), Control Panel, then Printers. 2. Using Your Software 24 In the printer driver window, try one of the following procedures. ❏ Right-click the item, then select Help. ❏ Click Help. From the Start menu 1.
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... least 24 hours. ❏ If the print position is stacker 2. 3. For details, refer to the publish mode. For details, refer to the printer driver Help. Open the disc cover. 2. Take out the stacker only when the output stacker is misaligned, adjust it using them or touching the printed surface.... Publishing Discs 67 Allow Epson specified discs to dry for at least 1 hour and other types of discs Up to about 50 discs Up to about 20 discs Note: ❏ Once the output stacker becomes full, the job...
... least 24 hours. ❏ If the print position is stacker 2. 3. For details, refer to the publish mode. For details, refer to the printer driver Help. Open the disc cover. 2. Take out the stacker only when the output stacker is misaligned, adjust it using them or touching the printed surface.... Publishing Discs 67 Allow Epson specified discs to dry for at least 1 hour and other types of discs Up to about 50 discs Up to about 20 discs Note: ❏ Once the output stacker becomes full, the job...
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See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on -screen instructions. Below are missing, you find that dots are two sample nozzle check patterns. Maintaining Your Product 78 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Product Checking ... print head nozzles. Make sure that no print quality problems, such as gaps or missing segments in stacker 1. 2. Click the Utility tab; Access the printer driver. Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below to identify the problem by using the nozzle check utility. Using the...
See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on -screen instructions. Below are missing, you find that dots are two sample nozzle check patterns. Maintaining Your Product 78 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Product Checking ... print head nozzles. Make sure that no print quality problems, such as gaps or missing segments in stacker 1. 2. Click the Utility tab; Access the printer driver. Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below to identify the problem by using the nozzle check utility. Using the...
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... print head from your computer using the head cleaning utility in reduction of ink cartridge life. Excess print head cleaning will result in the printer driver or from the product by cleaning the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are missing, you may not be able to be able to...
... print head from your computer using the head cleaning utility in reduction of ink cartridge life. Excess print head cleaning will result in the printer driver or from the product by cleaning the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are missing, you may not be able to be able to...
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Access the printer driver. Follow the on . 3. The Power light flashes while the product performs the cleaning cycle. Using the Product Buttons Follow the steps below to be replaced. & ... check pattern to confirm that the head is turned on -screen instructions. Make sure the product is turned on page 23. 4. See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on . 2. then click the Head Cleaning button. 5. Power light is flashing. Make sure the PC is turned on page 78. Click the Utility tab; c Caution...
Access the printer driver. Follow the on . 3. The Power light flashes while the product performs the cleaning cycle. Using the Product Buttons Follow the steps below to be replaced. & ... check pattern to confirm that the head is turned on -screen instructions. Make sure the product is turned on page 23. 4. See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on . 2. then click the Head Cleaning button. 5. Power light is flashing. Make sure the PC is turned on page 78. Click the Utility tab; c Caution...
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... appear out of alignment compared to solve this procedure about four times, turn the product off and wait for at least one of your printer driver. Make sure an unprinted disc is closed. 3. Click the Utility tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. Make sure no lights ... Reset and click Exit. ❏ If the label printing surface is recommended to align the print head. Maintaining Your Product 82 Access the printer driver. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. ❏ If the print quality still has not improved, at least...
... appear out of alignment compared to solve this procedure about four times, turn the product off and wait for at least one of your printer driver. Make sure an unprinted disc is closed. 3. Click the Utility tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 5. Make sure no lights ... Reset and click Exit. ❏ If the label printing surface is recommended to align the print head. Maintaining Your Product 82 Access the printer driver. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. ❏ If the print quality still has not improved, at least...
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.... Maintaining Your Product 83 Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is inserted in your printer driver. Click the Utility tab, then click the Correcting the Printing Position button. 5. Make sure an unprinted disc is closed. 3. ...Access the printer driver. Follow the on page 23. 4. See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on -screen instructions to adjust the vertical and horizontal printing position using the correcting the printing position utility in...
.... Maintaining Your Product 83 Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is inserted in your printer driver. Click the Utility tab, then click the Correcting the Printing Position button. 5. Make sure an unprinted disc is closed. 3. ...Access the printer driver. Follow the on page 23. 4. See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on -screen instructions to adjust the vertical and horizontal printing position using the correcting the printing position utility in...
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...ink nozzles. & See "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 80. ❏ Use ink cartridges within six months after opening the packages. ❏ Use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Check the H Ink light. Vertical Misalignment ❏ Run the print head alignment utility. & See "Aligning the Print Head" on ...page 82. ❏ Make sure the label type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of disc loaded in the product. & See "Publishing Discs" on page 26. Troubleshooting 102 If the light is on,...
...ink nozzles. & See "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 80. ❏ Use ink cartridges within six months after opening the packages. ❏ Use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Check the H Ink light. Vertical Misalignment ❏ Run the print head alignment utility. & See "Aligning the Print Head" on ...page 82. ❏ Make sure the label type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of disc loaded in the product. & See "Publishing Discs" on page 26. Troubleshooting 102 If the light is on,...
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Miscellaneous Printout Problems Incorrect or Garbled Characters Troubleshooting 103 Blurry or Smeared Printout ❏ Use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Make sure the product is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. If you have not ... for a few hours before handling it is tilted. ❏ Make sure your disc is not damaged, dirty, or too old. ❏ Make sure your printer driver settings. After printing on a glossy disc, allow anything to set for a long time, replace the ink cartridges. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page ...
Miscellaneous Printout Problems Incorrect or Garbled Characters Troubleshooting 103 Blurry or Smeared Printout ❏ Use genuine Epson ink cartridges. ❏ Make sure the product is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. If you have not ... for a few hours before handling it is tilted. ❏ Make sure your disc is not damaged, dirty, or too old. ❏ Make sure your printer driver settings. After printing on a glossy disc, allow anything to set for a long time, replace the ink cartridges. & See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page ...
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... cable is securely plugged in your application. Incorrect Margins ❏ Check the Inner/Outer Diameter settings in . ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See "Uninstalling Software" on page 25. Check if the ink receptor layer is Smeared or Scuffed ❏ Select... the appropriate disc size setting in the printer driver. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it . & See "Uninstalling Software" on page 25. ❏ The printing location may shift depending on page...
... cable is securely plugged in your application. Incorrect Margins ❏ Check the Inner/Outer Diameter settings in . ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See "Uninstalling Software" on page 25. Check if the ink receptor layer is Smeared or Scuffed ❏ Select... the appropriate disc size setting in the printer driver. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it . & See "Uninstalling Software" on page 25. ❏ The printing location may shift depending on page...
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...(The product will recover after about 3 hours with the power off the product, and make sure the power cord is securely plugged in the printer driver. ❏ If you can continue to the recording surfaces if they are stacked right after printing. If this happens, you print continuously for an ...extended period, the discs may temporarily stop feeding or the printing may be left at normal speed. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See "Uninstalling Software" on page 25. Printing is too Slow ❏ Make sure the label type selected in the printer...
...(The product will recover after about 3 hours with the power off the product, and make sure the power cord is securely plugged in the printer driver. ❏ If you can continue to the recording surfaces if they are stacked right after printing. If this happens, you print continuously for an ...extended period, the discs may temporarily stop feeding or the printing may be left at normal speed. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it. & See "Uninstalling Software" on page 25. Printing is too Slow ❏ Make sure the label type selected in the printer...
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... resolution of the product. See "System Requirements" on page 15. ❏ Did you are trying to print a large image, your computer. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it immediately. When installing the software, log on as a user with administrator privileges (belonging to the administrator group). Troubleshooting 106 Then check the...
... resolution of the product. See "System Requirements" on page 15. ❏ Did you are trying to print a large image, your computer. ❏ Uninstall the printer driver, then reinstall it immediately. When installing the software, log on as a user with administrator privileges (belonging to the administrator group). Troubleshooting 106 Then check the...
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...URL: http://www.epsonexpert.com This site will be able to the latest drivers and FAQs. Where To Get Help 108 Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the... information in the United States and Canada Contacts for information, support, and services are: Discproducer Technical Support: 562-276-1360 Location: Epson America Inc. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product documentation, contact ...
...URL: http://www.epsonexpert.com This site will be able to the latest drivers and FAQs. Where To Get Help 108 Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the... information in the United States and Canada Contacts for information, support, and services are: Discproducer Technical Support: 562-276-1360 Location: Epson America Inc. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product documentation, contact ...
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...109 Help for Users in Southeast Asia Contacts for information, support, and services are : PT. If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadable, access the site at: http://download.epson-biz.com/?service=dp Help for Users in Australia Contacts for information, support, and services are...Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia Phone: 02-8899-3666 Fax: 02-8899-3777 If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadable, access the site at: http://www.epson.com.au Help for User's in the Europe (EMEA) Contacts for information, support, and services are : Web...
...109 Help for Users in Southeast Asia Contacts for information, support, and services are : PT. If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadable, access the site at: http://download.epson-biz.com/?service=dp Help for Users in Australia Contacts for information, support, and services are...Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia Phone: 02-8899-3666 Fax: 02-8899-3777 If you need the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadable, access the site at: http://www.epson.com.au Help for User's in the Europe (EMEA) Contacts for information, support, and services are : Web...
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... layer) of 119.4 mm (0.71 to 4.70"). Printing on sections outside the printable area may damage your CD/DVD/BD drive. ❏ The EPSON Total Disc Maker can be set time. -Enable Mask Rib Area. Although throughput may cause ink sticking, disc sticking, and ink erasure after a set... Disc Maker, set from Set Inner/Outer Diameter setting. If you print from another application, set from the user-defined label setting in the printer driver. Note: When you have to be ejected after printing. ❏ Measures to make the following settings. c Caution: ❏ Make sure to avoid...
... layer) of 119.4 mm (0.71 to 4.70"). Printing on sections outside the printable area may damage your CD/DVD/BD drive. ❏ The EPSON Total Disc Maker can be set time. -Enable Mask Rib Area. Although throughput may cause ink sticking, disc sticking, and ink erasure after a set... Disc Maker, set from Set Inner/Outer Diameter setting. If you print from another application, set from the user-defined label setting in the printer driver. Note: When you have to be ejected after printing. ❏ Measures to make the following settings. c Caution: ❏ Make sure to avoid...
Users Guide for Mac
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...30 Notification Settings (Only for PP-100AP 31 Write Settings (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-50) 32 ■ Uninstalling the Software 33 Using Software 35 ■ EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 What is EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 EPSON Total Disc Maker Help 35... EPSON Total Disc Maker 36 ■ EPSON Total Disc Utility 39 What is EPSON Total Disc Utility 39 Starting EPSON Total Disc Utility 39 EPSON Total Disc Utility Help 39 Screen Configuration of EPSON Total Disc Utility 40 ■ Printer Driver 45 What is Printer Driver 45 Displaying Printer Driver ...
...30 Notification Settings (Only for PP-100AP 31 Write Settings (Only for PP-100II/PP-100/PP-50) 32 ■ Uninstalling the Software 33 Using Software 35 ■ EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 What is EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 Starting EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 EPSON Total Disc Maker Help 35... EPSON Total Disc Maker 36 ■ EPSON Total Disc Utility 39 What is EPSON Total Disc Utility 39 Starting EPSON Total Disc Utility 39 EPSON Total Disc Utility Help 39 Screen Configuration of EPSON Total Disc Utility 40 ■ Printer Driver 45 What is Printer Driver 45 Displaying Printer Driver ...
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Setting Printer Driver and Publishing Discs ......... 68 Taking out discs 71 ■ Job Operations 73 Pausing/Cancelling Jobs 73 Priority Publishing 74 Convenient Features 75 ■ Printing on User Defined Label Size Discs... 75 ■ Creating Disc Copies (Only for PP-100II/ PP-100/PP-50 76 Creating ...Stacker 117 Error Associated with Ink 118 Error Associated with Printer 119 Error Associated with Drives (Only for PP-100II/ PP-100/PP-50 120 Other Error 121 ■ Checking with EPSON Total Disc Utility....122 ■ When Discs Cannot be Published 123 ■ Disc Does not Come ...
Setting Printer Driver and Publishing Discs ......... 68 Taking out discs 71 ■ Job Operations 73 Pausing/Cancelling Jobs 73 Priority Publishing 74 Convenient Features 75 ■ Printing on User Defined Label Size Discs... 75 ■ Creating Disc Copies (Only for PP-100II/ PP-100/PP-50 76 Creating ...Stacker 117 Error Associated with Ink 118 Error Associated with Printer 119 Error Associated with Drives (Only for PP-100II/ PP-100/PP-50 120 Other Error 121 ■ Checking with EPSON Total Disc Utility....122 ■ When Discs Cannot be Published 123 ■ Disc Does not Come ...