CopyPro PowerPro II Manuel utilisateur

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

PowerPro II Printer

Version IIAa

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Printer Installation Overview 4

Quick Setup Directions 5

Installation - Unpacking 6

Installation - Parts Identification 7

Installation - Connecting the Printer 8

PowerPro II Printer Driver Installation 9

Printer Driver Installation for Windows 98 10

Printer Driver Installation for Windows NT 11

Printer Driver Installation for Windows 2000 12

Label Software Installation 13

Windows 98: Installation of CD Painter software: 13

Windows 2000: Installation of CD Painter software: 13

Windows NT: Installation of CD Painter software: 14

Printer Operation 15

Printer Ribbon Installation 15

CD Label Printing 16

Control Panel Operation 17

Manual Loading CD Media 18

CD Label Printing 19

Multi-tray Feature 20

Changing the CD Tray 21

Maintenance: General 22

Storage 22

Startup and Shutdown 22

Maintenance: Printer Ribbon Installation 23

Installing Print Ribbon 23

Printer Ribbon Installation Chart – Part 1 25

Printer Ribbon Installation Chart – Part 2 26

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Maintenance: Printhead 27

Cleaning the Print Head 27

Printhead Replacement 29

Printhead Replacement Procedure 30

Troubleshooting Section 32

Quick Recovery Strategy 32

Test CD Strategy 32

Common Printer Issues 32

Printer is not printing checklist 33

Print Quality 35

Fuzzy prints and smudges 35

Faded prints 35

Horizontal Streaks or Arc shaped Streaks 35

Sticking or Torn Ribbon 35

CD Positioning Errors 35

CD Printing Techniques Section 36

Please see the following CD Printing Techniques Chart for more detailed

information on CD Label printing techniques. 36

PowerPro II CD Media & Ribbon Selection Guide 37

Graphics Tips 38

Common Label Issues 39

Strobe Setting Examples 41

CD Media & Strobe Setting examples 42

Printer Driver Settings: Win 98 43

Printer Driver Settings: Win 2000 45

Optimizing Color Labels 48

CD Printing Techniques Chart 51

Thermal Transfer & Inkjet CD Printer Comparison 56

Supported Ribbon and Ribbon Specifications 58

Ribbon Usage with a Minimum Print Size 58

Autoloader Port 59

Autoloader Port Pinouts: 59

Error Codes for Status LED 60

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Introduction

Figure 1: CopyPro PowerPro II CD Printer shown with optional Business Card CD Tray

PowerPro II CD Printer

The CopyPro PowerPro II CD Printer is a thermal transfer printer capable of printing

labels up to 600 dots per inch (DPI) on several types of CD-R, DVD-R or CD-ROM

media surfaces, using appropriate wax/resin thermal transfer ribbons. CopyPro’s thermal

transfer CD labeling technology allows creation of cost effective, durable, waterproof

labels that are printed directly on the surface of the disc.

The PowerPro II CD Printer prints CD labels designed using the CopyPro CD Labeling

software (CD Paintersoftware). Labels created with the CD Paintersoftware can

contain text, and graphics. The PowerPro II Printer Driverfor the Windows

environment controls the operation and performance configurations for the PowerPro II

CD printer. The PowerPro II Printer Drivermust be installed prior to printing with the

PowerPro II CD printer.

PowerPro II CD Printer Key features

The CopyPro PowerPro II CD Printer offers several features not found on other CD

printers:

•Instant re-print of last label printed

•Removable CD trays for printing on variety of business card shapes discs

•Flip open chassis to allow easy ribbon changed or printhead maintenance

•Software and hardware support for automated printing systems

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Printer Installation Overview

The PowerPro II User’s Guide, includes:

Quick Setup Directions

•These are brief instructions for printer and software setup by

technical computer users

Standard Setup Directions

•These are more detailed instructions for printer and software setup

by non-technical computer users

General information and Appendix follow Setup Directions

•Printer maintenance

•Ribbon replacement

•Optimizing label print quality

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Quick Setup Directions

Unpack Printer

•Remove Printer from shipping box and foam

inserts

Printer is shipped with:

•Power Cable

•Data cable

•Printer Software (CD-ROM disc)

•Printer is shipped with a black ribbon installed

Connect printer to computer and power

•Data cable is Grey (DB-25 to DB-25 type of

cable) that connects to computer’s parallel port

•Power Cable connects to 110/220 VAC power

•Note: power supply is auto switching and

compatible with 110/220 VAC power

Install Printer Driver Software

•Printer Driver Software is located on PowerPro

Software CD-ROM

•The printer driver are located in PowerPro II

directory

•Follow standard printer driver install or Add

Printer Wizard procedures and select

appropriate drivers the version of Windows on

the computer connected to the printer

Install CD labeling software (CD Painter

Software )

•CD labeling software is located on PowerPro

Software CD-ROM

•The CD labeling software is located in CD

Painter directory

•Follow standard software install (add program)

procedures and select the Setup file forCD

Painter application

Start CD labeling software (CD Painter)

•Load blank CD (label side up) into printer

(Press Tray button on printer to open tray

•Click on CD Painter Icon to start program

•Create Label design and save label to a file

•Select PowerPro II Printer Driver

•Select File Menu, then Print, (confirm

PowerPro II is selected) then Click OK to print.

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Installation - Unpacking

Figure 2:PowerPro II, unboxed, but still in protective shipping foam

Unpacking

•Open the top of the box

•Lift the PowerPro II by gripping the underside of the narrow sides of the unit

•Set the PowerPro II and foam on a sturdy, flat surface

•Support either end of the PowerPro II with an arm and carefully pull the foam off the

elevated end. Repeat for the shipping foam on the other end

Note:

•Printer is shipped with black ribbon installed

•Printer is shipped with top cover secured by plastic wrap

Re-packing for shipment

•Important: Make sure Printer Chassis is locked. Check by lifting chassis up, chassis

should not move. To re-lock, pull Chassis Lock Knob out, then release and check by

lifting chassis, when locked the chassis will not open. (See Parts Identification

section for location of Chassis Lock Knob)

•When re-packing for shipment, secure outer top cover by plastic wrap or tape before

placing printer into foam pieces

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Installation - Parts Identification

You should become familiar with the parts of the printer before attempting to operate it.

See the Maintenance section of this manual for help installing printer ribbons.

•Power switch

•Control panel

•Printer ribbon

•Ribbon supply roller

•Take-up roller (geared)

•Roller clips

•CD Tray

•Parallel Port

•Power Cord

•Autoloader Port

Printer ribbon:

Supply roller

Take up roller

Roller clips

Control panel

CD Tray

Tray Release button

Chassis Lock Knob

Power Switch

Power and Data connectors

Chassis

Note: Chassis flips up to

allow ribbon replacement

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Installation - Connecting the Printer

Figure 3: PowerPro II data and power connections

Connecting the Printer

The CopyPro PowerPro II has two main connections for operation:

•AC power connection – for 110/220 VAC power

•Parallel port connection – DB-25 “straight through” cable

Before operating the PowerPro II, make sure these connections have been made:

•Plug the supplied power cord into the power connection at rear of the PowerPro II

•Connect the supplied parallel printer cable to the parallel port on the PowerPro II, and

to the printer port on your host computer

•Printer is shipped with a black ribbons installed. If a printer ribbon is not installed,

follow the instructions in the Installing Print Ribbonsection

Power switch

Power connection Parallel port

Autoloader port

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

PowerPro II Printer Driver Installation

Figure 4: PowerPro Software CD

PowerPro Software

The PowerPro II requires:

•Printer Driver for Windows 98, NT, or 2000

•PowerPro CD labeling software

This software is on the PowerPro Software CD included with printer.

Printer Driver

The printer driver controls the operation for the PowerPro II. The printer driver must be

installed prior to using the PowerPro II for the first time. The printer driver installation

varies with the version of Windows used, see detailed instructions for specific version of

Windows. The printer driver allows the CopyPro CD Labeling software or other labeling

programs to be used with the printer.

CD Label Software

The CD Label Software, which is named CD Painter, is used to create the label that will

be printed on the CD. The CD Label Software provides tools to incorporate text and

graphics of the label. The CD Label program provides convenient CD templates that

correspond to a variety of CD media. In addition, the CD Label software can import

graphic files (such as entire labels) from other programs.

PowerPro II

CopyPro PowerPro II

Printer Driver Installation for Windows 98

In order to print labels on discs, the PowerPro II printer needs to be connected to a

computer that has the PowerPro II printer driver software installed. The printer driver

software controls the printer's functions and allows adjusting the print density (darkness

or lightness of label), and other printing characteristics. Typically, when printing a disc

label, the printer driver dialog box is displayed showing the name of the printer and

choices for selecting number of copies and selecting printer properties. Listed below are

instructions for installing the PowerPro printer driver for Windows 98.

Printer driver installation for Windows 98:

•Place PowerPro II CD-ROM disk into computer's CD-ROM drive

•Click on Start from Windows Menu Bar

•Select Settings

•Click on Printers

•Double click Add Printer

•Click Next

•Click Have Disk button

•Click Browse, under Drive List Box, select the CD-ROM drive that contains

PowerPro II CD-ROM disk

•Double Click Drivers PowerPro 2A folder

•Click on Win98 folder

•Select PPRO_2A.INF and then Click OK

•Click OK again

•Confirm that CopyPro PowerPro 2A is selected and Click Next

•Select LPT1: Port

•Click Next

•To set the PowerPro II Printer as Default, select Yes (select No if another printer is

normally the default printer)

•Click Next

•When prompted to print test page, select No

•Click Finish

•Windows 98 requires re-starting computer to complete the installation process

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