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... Important Note 8 Important Safety Instructions 8 Setting up the Product 8 Choosing a Place for the Product 9 Using the Product 10 Handling Ink Cartridges 11 Notice for CD/DVD/BD Discs 12 Concerning Incidental Loss Arising out of Use of this Product 12 About Usage Limitation 12 ... Product 19 Setting for Notification 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...
... Important Note 8 Important Safety Instructions 8 Setting up the Product 8 Choosing a Place for the Product 9 Using the Product 10 Handling Ink Cartridges 11 Notice for CD/DVD/BD Discs 12 Concerning Incidental Loss Arising out of Use of this Product 12 About Usage Limitation 12 ... Product 19 Setting for Notification 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...
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...Discs 31 Printing on Discs with a Commercially Available Software Package 31 Notice for Barcode Printing 31 Standard Mode 33 Loading Discs 33 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 Registering Data 35 Creating Labels 38 Making the Stacker Settings 41 Publishing Discs 43 Low-Volume Mode 45 Loading Discs...48 Registering Data 49 Creating Labels 51 Making the Stacker Settings 54 Publishing Discs 56 Read Back Mode (Only for PP-50BD 58 Loading Discs 58 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker 60 Setting Read Back 60 Setting the Publish Mode 63 Publishing Discs 65 Taking Out Discs 67 Pausing...
...Discs 31 Printing on Discs with a Commercially Available Software Package 31 Notice for Barcode Printing 31 Standard Mode 33 Loading Discs 33 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker 35 Registering Data 35 Creating Labels 38 Making the Stacker Settings 41 Publishing Discs 43 Low-Volume Mode 45 Loading Discs...48 Registering Data 49 Creating Labels 51 Making the Stacker Settings 54 Publishing Discs 56 Read Back Mode (Only for PP-50BD 58 Loading Discs 58 Accessing EPSON Total Disc Maker 60 Setting Read Back 60 Setting the Publish Mode 63 Publishing Discs 65 Taking Out Discs 67 Pausing...
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... Replacement 73 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 75 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Product Checking the Print Head Nozzles 78 Using the Nozzle Check Utility 78 Cleaning the Print Head 80 Using the ... the Filter 85 Getting Maintenance Information 87 Transporting Your Product 87 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem 89 Error Indicators 89 EPSON Total Disc Monitor 96 Checking Product Status 96 Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor 96 Disc or the Disc Tray Does Not Feed Correctly 98 Disc Does Not Feed 98 Multiple Disc...
... Replacement 73 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 75 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Product Checking the Print Head Nozzles 78 Using the Nozzle Check Utility 78 Cleaning the Print Head 80 Using the ... the Filter 85 Getting Maintenance Information 87 Transporting Your Product 87 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem 89 Error Indicators 89 EPSON Total Disc Monitor 96 Checking Product Status 96 Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor 96 Disc or the Disc Tray Does Not Feed Correctly 98 Disc Does Not Feed 98 Multiple Disc...
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... Installed 106 Ink Pad Nearly Full Message is Displayed by the Software 107 Disc Cannot be Published 107 Disc Information Cannot be Read 107 Drive of the Product is not Displayed when You Click "Safely Remove Hardware" Icon. . . 107 Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support 108 Before Contacting Epson 108...
... Installed 106 Ink Pad Nearly Full Message is Displayed by the Software 107 Disc Cannot be Published 107 Disc Information Cannot be Read 107 Drive of the Product is not Displayed when You Click "Safely Remove Hardware" Icon. . . 107 Appendix A Where To Get Help Contacting Customer Support 108 Before Contacting Epson 108...
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...cover, make sure that internal light has turned off the power to the outlet until the power light stops flashing. ❏ Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can be easily unplugged. This may occur when you close the disc cover gently. Important Notice and Safety ...10063; Do not place any operation such as penetration by liquid inside the product or operate stackers while the arm is moving . ❏ For PP-50: When you to add or remove discs. Using the Product Observe the following when using the P power button. Do not put your hands ...
...cover, make sure that internal light has turned off the power to the outlet until the power light stops flashing. ❏ Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can be easily unplugged. This may occur when you close the disc cover gently. Important Notice and Safety ...10063; Do not place any operation such as penetration by liquid inside the product or operate stackers while the arm is moving . ❏ For PP-50: When you to add or remove discs. Using the Product Observe the following when using the P power button. Do not put your hands ...
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... before the expiration date printed on your eyes, flush them . If you remove it from or handle the cartridges. ❏ Do not shake ink cartridges; this ink cartridge retains a variety of children. This may result in a cool, dark place. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the cartridge; Do ...not allow it to refill them immediately with the ink supply area facing down. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. ❏ The IC chip on this can cause leakage. ❏ Install the...
... before the expiration date printed on your eyes, flush them . If you remove it from or handle the cartridges. ❏ Do not shake ink cartridges; this ink cartridge retains a variety of children. This may result in a cool, dark place. ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on the cartridge; Do ...not allow it to refill them immediately with the ink supply area facing down. Doing so may prevent normal operation and printing. ❏ The IC chip on this can cause leakage. ❏ Install the...
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... Printing ❏ Store the stacker out of direct sunlight. ❏ If the printed surface is recommended to print after an error, missing dots or ink stains may appear and print quality may cause a write error. ❏ Printing on a spare disc, and check the printed surface after it has ...are missing. ❏ Before using the product for the first time after storing it for example "Printable on the label surface" or "Printable with ink jet printers." ❏ For more details on the printable surface may stop the product from operating normally. ❏ Use only CDs/DVDs/BDs ...
... Printing ❏ Store the stacker out of direct sunlight. ❏ If the printed surface is recommended to print after an error, missing dots or ink stains may appear and print quality may cause a write error. ❏ Printing on a spare disc, and check the printed surface after it has ...are missing. ❏ Before using the product for the first time after storing it for example "Printable on the label surface" or "Printable with ink jet printers." ❏ For more details on the printable surface may stop the product from operating normally. ❏ Use only CDs/DVDs/BDs ...
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...or make backups periodically. ❏ Do not shock or vibrate the product while reading or writing, as the size of the receptor may vary. ❏ Ink may not bond if printed outside the receptor. ❏ If the product is operating, wait for Print Mode setting. ❏ Reprinting on the same disc... the disc unusable. ❏ Do not use only the specified disc type. ❏ It is recommended that you print on the matte label type of Epson specified DVDs, set Label Type to CD/DVD Label. ❏ If you run a compare while writing data. ❏ Making a backup is recommended if the ...
...or make backups periodically. ❏ Do not shock or vibrate the product while reading or writing, as the size of the receptor may vary. ❏ Ink may not bond if printed outside the receptor. ❏ If the product is operating, wait for Print Mode setting. ❏ Reprinting on the same disc... the disc unusable. ❏ Do not use only the specified disc type. ❏ It is recommended that you print on the matte label type of Epson specified DVDs, set Label Type to CD/DVD Label. ❏ If you run a compare while writing data. ❏ Making a backup is recommended if the ...
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...source disc is FAT, DVD/BD writing may not be possible. Precautions for Duplicating Discs ❏ Please use Epson brand ink cartridges. ❏ The completed job display of EPSON Total Disc Monitor shows the number of successes, number of failures, and number of discs printed. ❏ ...label sticker, or condensation on them as a source drive for copying BDs. (Please check the Epson website for a list of drives for which operation has been verified.) ❏ Only for the PP-50BD: Please use a BD drive that supports MMC 5.0-compatible commands and operates in conformity with ...
...source disc is FAT, DVD/BD writing may not be possible. Precautions for Duplicating Discs ❏ Please use Epson brand ink cartridges. ❏ The completed job display of EPSON Total Disc Monitor shows the number of successes, number of failures, and number of discs printed. ❏ ...label sticker, or condensation on them as a source drive for copying BDs. (Please check the Epson website for a list of drives for which operation has been verified.) ❏ Only for the PP-50BD: Please use a BD drive that supports MMC 5.0-compatible commands and operates in conformity with ...
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Publishing Discs 32 ❏ When printing barcodes and 2D codes on discs that are not Epson specified discs, check whether the printed barcodes or 2D codes can be read correctly by a scanner. ❏ Do not place barcodes or 2D codes where .... ❏ Barcodes and 2D codes use the ratio of black to white, barcodes and 2D codes may not be able to be read correctly. If ink penetration results in a deterioration of the ratio of black to white to indicate information. Check whether the printed barcodes and 2D codes can be read...
Publishing Discs 32 ❏ When printing barcodes and 2D codes on discs that are not Epson specified discs, check whether the printed barcodes or 2D codes can be read correctly by a scanner. ❏ Do not place barcodes or 2D codes where .... ❏ Barcodes and 2D codes use the ratio of black to white, barcodes and 2D codes may not be able to be read correctly. If ink penetration results in a deterioration of the ratio of black to white to indicate information. Check whether the printed barcodes and 2D codes can be read...
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...the arm is still moving before opening it is recommended to add or remove discs. Also, open and close the disc cover gently. ❏ For PP-50: When you need to open the disc cover while running a job, the job will pause. Especially with slow speed. In this case, reduce ...the writing speed. c Caution: ❏ For PP-50BD: Do not open the ink cartridge cover while running a job, and the job will pause. Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job. ❏ Do not open the...
...the arm is still moving before opening it is recommended to add or remove discs. Also, open and close the disc cover gently. ❏ For PP-50: When you need to open the disc cover while running a job, the job will pause. Especially with slow speed. In this case, reduce ...the writing speed. c Caution: ❏ For PP-50BD: Do not open the ink cartridge cover while running a job, and the job will pause. Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job. ❏ Do not open the...
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... the internal light has turned off and that the arm has stopped moving before opening it. ❏ For PP-50: When you open the disc cover while running a job (Busy indicator is publishing discs, unless the application ...inside the product while it is still moving . Also, open and close the disc cover gently. ❏ For PP-50: When you open the disc cover while running a job, and the job will pause. In this case, ... or operate stackers while the arm is moving . ❏ For PP-50BD: Beep will sound if you open the ink cartridge cover while running a job, the job will pause.
... the internal light has turned off and that the arm has stopped moving before opening it. ❏ For PP-50: When you open the disc cover while running a job (Busy indicator is publishing discs, unless the application ...inside the product while it is still moving . Also, open and close the disc cover gently. ❏ For PP-50: When you open the disc cover while running a job, and the job will pause. In this case, ... or operate stackers while the arm is moving . ❏ For PP-50BD: Beep will sound if you open the ink cartridge cover while running a job, the job will pause.
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... while running a job. c Caution: ❏ Do not open the disc cover while the product is still moving. ❏ Beep will sound if you open the ink cartridge cover while running a job, and the job will pause. Publishing Discs 66 Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job. ❏ Do not operate...
... while running a job. c Caution: ❏ Do not open the disc cover while the product is still moving. ❏ Beep will sound if you open the ink cartridge cover while running a job, and the job will pause. Publishing Discs 66 Closing the disc cover automatically resumes the job. ❏ Do not operate...
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... of discs for at least 24 hours. ❏ If the print position is stacker 2. 3. Refer to about 50 discs Up to the following table. For details, refer to take out the published discs from the stacker. Take ... the printed surface. Taking Out Discs Follow the steps below to the printer driver Help. ❏ If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, refer to let printed discs dry completely before using the printer driver... the stacker. ❏ Be sure to the printer driver Help. Allow Epson specified discs to the publish mode. Publishing Discs 67
... of discs for at least 24 hours. ❏ If the print position is stacker 2. 3. Refer to about 50 discs Up to the following table. For details, refer to take out the published discs from the stacker. Take ... the printed surface. Taking Out Discs Follow the steps below to the printer driver Help. ❏ If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, refer to let printed discs dry completely before using the printer driver... the stacker. ❏ Be sure to the printer driver Help. Allow Epson specified discs to the publish mode. Publishing Discs 67
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... Monitor from this window. To check the ink cartridge status, do the following: ❏ EPSON Total Disc Monitor appears automatically when you start a job. Chapter 3 Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Note: ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of ink not made by EPSON. ❏ When an ink cartridge is running low, the status...
... Monitor from this window. To check the ink cartridge status, do the following: ❏ EPSON Total Disc Monitor appears automatically when you start a job. Chapter 3 Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Note: ❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of ink not made by EPSON. ❏ When an ink cartridge is running low, the status...
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... product until you have obtained a replacement; The use of the ink cartridge or its surrounding area. ❏ Ink is consumed during the following operations: ink charging when an ink cartridge is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior.... periodically. ❏ For maximum ink efficiency, only remove an ink cartridge when you are removed and reinserted. Do not touch the supply port of genuine Epson ink cartridges. If ink gets on Ink Cartridge Replacement Read all six ink cartridges. If ink gets into your skin, wash the...
... product until you have obtained a replacement; The use of the ink cartridge or its surrounding area. ❏ Ink is consumed during the following operations: ink charging when an ink cartridge is not covered by Epson's warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic product behavior.... periodically. ❏ For maximum ink efficiency, only remove an ink cartridge when you are removed and reinserted. Do not touch the supply port of genuine Epson ink cartridges. If ink gets on Ink Cartridge Replacement Read all six ink cartridges. If ink gets into your skin, wash the...
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... resulting in reduced print quality and the product performance may cause the ink to prevent ink from drying. If it has reached its replacement time, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. Opening of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Do not unplug the power cord or shut down the breaker... while the power is flashing). ❏ You cannot continue printing with an ink cartridge after it does not resolve the problem, repeat...
... resulting in reduced print quality and the product performance may cause the ink to prevent ink from drying. If it has reached its replacement time, even if the other cartridges still contain ink. Opening of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Do not unplug the power cord or shut down the breaker... while the power is flashing). ❏ You cannot continue printing with an ink cartridge after it does not resolve the problem, repeat...
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Note: The illustrations show replacement of each ink cartridge, see the following section: & See "Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor" on page 96. Make sure that the Power light is low. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge. Note: Wait for all the cartridges. 1. This table ...are the same for 4 seconds or more before removing the ink cartridge. Replace the used ink cartridge with another. Open the ink cartridge cover. Replacing Ink Cartridges 75 The ink cartridge has reached its replacement time. Otherwise, ink may squirt. c Caution: Do not remove the cartridge from...
Note: The illustrations show replacement of each ink cartridge, see the following section: & See "Using EPSON Total Disc Monitor" on page 96. Make sure that the Power light is low. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge. Note: Wait for all the cartridges. 1. This table ...are the same for 4 seconds or more before removing the ink cartridge. Replace the used ink cartridge with another. Open the ink cartridge cover. Replacing Ink Cartridges 75 The ink cartridge has reached its replacement time. Otherwise, ink may squirt. c Caution: Do not remove the cartridge from...
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...cause erratic product behavior. Replacing Ink Cartridges 76 Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Dispose of the slot. 3. Carefully pull the used cartridge so the cartridge pops out slightly. 4. Other products not manufactured by Epson's warranties, and under certain ...circumstances, may dry out and be unable to print. ❏ Do not refill the ink cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. ❏ Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge...
...cause erratic product behavior. Replacing Ink Cartridges 76 Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Dispose of the slot. 3. Carefully pull the used cartridge so the cartridge pops out slightly. 4. Other products not manufactured by Epson's warranties, and under certain ...circumstances, may dry out and be unable to print. ❏ Do not refill the ink cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. ❏ Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge...
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Replacing Ink Cartridges 77 Then push the ink cartridge until it clicks into the slot. 6. When you are finished replacing cartridges, close the ink cartridge cover. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 7.
Replacing Ink Cartridges 77 Then push the ink cartridge until it clicks into the slot. 6. When you are finished replacing cartridges, close the ink cartridge cover. Place the new ink cartridge into place. 7.