LPCW-50 application version 1.0 For Windows® User’s Guide • We recommend that you use this product for printing on blank, unrecorded CD-R discs and other media. • Printing on CD-R discs and other media that already has data recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted. • Note that TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be held liable for any loss or corruption of data recorded on CD-R discs and other media arising through the use of this product.
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Safety Precautions Thank you for purchasing this quality TDK product. Before using it, be sure to read the following Safety Precautions. Keep the manual in a convenient location for future reference when necessary. Warning This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the possibility of death or serious personal injury. Caution This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the possibility of personal injur y or material damage.
Warning Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable can damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below. • Never place heavy objects on these items or subject them to direct heat. • Never modify these items or subject them to bending. • Do not subject these items to twisting or pulling. • Should the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable or its plug ever become damaged, contact your original retailer.
Caution Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable Misuse of the power cord, AC adaptor, or USB cable can damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below. • Never locate these items near a stove or other source of intense heat. • When unplugging the power cord and USB cable, be sure to grasp the plug. Never pull on the cord or cable. • Plug in the power cord into the wall outlet as far as it will go.
Operating Precautions Observe the following precautions to ensure that the printer provides you with the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed. • Avoid use in areas subjected to direct sunlight, high humidity, and temperature extremes. Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) • Never allow paper clips, pins, or other similar objects to get inside the printer mechanism. • Never place objects on top of the printer. • Never try to take the printer apart.
Contents Label Making Overview Label Creation Basics .................................................. 27 Safety Precautions ........................................................ 2 Operating Precautions ................................................... 5 Unpacking the Printer .................................................... 8 To To To To create a label .......................................................... print a label .............................................................
Configuring Font Settings ............................................. 50 Inserting an Image into a Label ..................................... 52 To input an image from a file ......................................... Capturing a PC Screen Image ........................................ Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image ........................ About color images... ................................................... 52 52 54 55 Inserting an Image into a Label (Free Design Templete) ..............
Unpacking the Printer About the Bundled CD-ROM and CD-R Make sure that all of the items shown below are present as you unpack the printer. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. TDK LPCW-50 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Power cord* TDK ink ribbon cassette (black) TR-18BK-T CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application CD-ROM AC adaptor AD-2105S USB cable (1.8 meters) (5.
Using this Manual This User’s Guide explains operation of the LPCW-50 printer and the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application, which is designed to run under Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP (referred to in this manual collectively as “Windows”). Note that this User’s Guide does not contain information about using Windows, and assumes that you are already familiar with the following standard Windows operations. • Mouse operations such as click, double-click, right-click, drag, drag and drop, etc.
3.Click Save. • All of the sample screens in this manual show operation under the English version of Windows XP. Screens appear differently when running the application under another operating system. • Note that the screen images shown in this manual may differ somewhat from those that actually appear on your computer screen.
How to use this Manual Getting Ready • Unpacking (page 8) • Installing the Software (page 18) The sections of this manual are arranged as shown below. Refer to the indicated pages for details. Label Making Overview (page 27) • This section takes you through the basic label creation and printing process, using a music CD label as an example.
LPCW-50 Printer Features Your LPCW-50 Printer lets you quickly and easily print labels on a CD-R, CD-RW, and other types of discs. • Music Discs Labels can include artist names and track titles (page 33). You can also import track names from Windows MediaTM Player, or Easy CD Creator, or you can import CD-Text from a CD (page 38). • Screen shots shown in this manual are based on Media Player for Windows XP.
Important! This printer and its software do not include functions for recording to a CD-R, CD-RW or other types of discs. • Data Discs You can import the names of folders and files you plan to store on a disc and print them on its label. You can also type in information manually (pages 33 and 42). Business report.xls Holiday work.xls New employees research data.doc Weekly meeting summary.doc New order.xls Counter error data.
LPCW-50 Printer Features • Print with TrueType® fonts installed on your PC (page 50). • Support for both text and images (page 52). Note that images are printed in monochrome. • A collection of preset templates lets you produce great looking labels with minimum effort.
• A Free Text Template allows more control over the appearance and layout of text (Free Text → page 57). • A Free Design template gives you almost total freedom for laying out text and images to create exactly the look you want (Free Design → page 57).
General Guide Front Back Front cover Open this cover to load or remove the ink ribbon cassette. Indicator lamp • Lights when the printer is connected correctly to a PC. • Flashes when printing is in progress. Eject button Press to open the disc tray. Carriage Print head Disc tray 16 Disc positioning guides These guides help to position the disc correctly when you place it onto the tray.
Using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application This section describes the computer system required to run the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application. Your Computer and Minimum System Requirements Minimum System Requirements OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP PC: IBM PC/AT or compatible with the following specifications. • Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP pre-installed • Pentium®II 266MHz or higher CPU or CPU recommended for running the OS you are using.
Installing the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application This section describes the steps you need to per form to install the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application. Important! • Be sure to install the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application before you connect the printer to your PC. (See page 21.) Connecting before you install the application can result in improper operation. • Make sure you quit all other applications running on your PC before starting installation.
Important! Be sure to read all of the terms and conditions of the Preceding License Agreement. 4. If you agree to be bound by the agreement, click Yes. This causes the Software End User License Agreement to appear. Important! Be sure to read all of the terms and conditions of the Software End User License agreement. 5. If you agree to be bound by the agreement, click Yes. 6. Check the installation location, and then click Next. • This starts installation.
5. Click Yes. To uninstall the application 1. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2. Click the Add or Remove Programs icon. This causes the Add or Remove Programs dialog box to appear. 3. In the list of installed software, click CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER to select it. List of installed software 4. Click the Change/Remove 20 button. This deletes the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application.
Connecting to a Power Source and a PC 3. Connect the AC adaptor to the printer’s AC adaptor terminal 1, and then plug the power cord into a household power outlet 2. Use the power cord and AC adaptor that come bundled with the printer to connect to a power source. Use the bundled USB cable to connect to a PC. Important! Perform the following procedures only after you have installed the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application on your computer (See page 18) . 2 1 To connect to a power source and a PC 1.
Important! • Do not operate the printer while it is standing up on its side. Also, you should not store the printer standing on its side when you are not using it. • Note that you cannot load or remove a disc unless both the AC adaptor and USB cable are connected to the printer. To disconnect from a power source and a PC 1. Unplug the USB cable from the PC and printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then unplug the AC adaptor from the printer.
Loading and Removing the Ink Ribbon Cassette Rotate in the direction of the arrows. You must load an ink ribbon cassette into the printer in or der to print. Important! • Note that you will not be able to open the disc tray and load the ink ribbon cassette unless the power cord/AC adaptor and USB cable are both connected to the printer. See “Connecting to a Power Source and a PC” on page 21 for more information. • The carriage is secured in place by packing material to protect it against damage.
4. Gently pull out the disc tray as shown below. Before using the printer for the first time... When you purchase the printer, the carrier is secured in place by packing materials at the locations shown in the illustration below. Important! Be sure to perform the procedures from page 18 through page 24 of this manual before removing the packing material. Disc tray Important! • Never use excessive force when pulling the tray. • Do not press down on the tray with excessive force.
6. Position the ink ribbon cassette so the ink ribbon passes under the 8. Close the front cover. print head. Print head Ink ribbon Notes • Check to make sure that there is no slack in the ink ribbon. • If the ribbon is slack, perform step 2 of this procedure to tighten it up. 7. Gently Important! Always make sure you close the front cover before closing the disc tray. 9. Close the disc tray. Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks.
To replace the ink ribbon cassette Replacing the Front Cover If the front cover accidentally becomes detached from the printer, use the following procedure to replace it. 1.Connect the power cord, AC adaptor, and USB cable to the printer, 1. Press the Eject button on the front of the printer. This causes the disc tray to come out par t way. Important! Make sure there is nothing in front of the printer to interfere with movement of the disc tray. and connect the USB cable to your PC. 2.
Label Making Overview Label Creation Basics Now that everything is set up, let’s try creating a label. This section runs through the basics of label making, from layout, to printing, and saving the label in a file. To create a label 1. On your Windows desktop, double-click the CD DVD LABEL PRINTER short cut icon. Example: Music CD label Note You can also start up the application by clicking the Windows Start button and then All Programs. Next, point to TDK, and then click CD DVD LABEL PRINTER.
2. Click 3. Input the text data you want. . This displays the main window for the music label template. Label Preview Image Move the cursor to the label input boxes, and then type in the disc title, artist names, and track names. The text you input appears in the preview image on the screen. Warning message Label Input Boxes Important! You must select a label template before you can perform operations on the main window.
Configuring Template Setting 4. Click . This displays a dialog box for selecting the print pattern. 6. Click . This displays a dialog box for selecting the text layout. Note See page 48 for details about changing the text layout pattern. Note See page 47 for details about print pattern setting. 5. Click 7. Click . .
11. Click the Selecting a Font Artist Name tab. 8. Click . This displays a dialog box for making font settings. 12.Select 2 for Size, and then click OK. This completes input of the label data. 9. Confirm that Title tab is selected. Note If a different tab is displayed, click Title. 10. For Size, select 30 2. Note See page 50 for details about font settings.
To print a label Important! • See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for important information about printing conditions. • This printer supports printing on 12cm diameter discs only. Attempting to print on a CD-R single or on a business car d CD-R can cause damage to the printer. • We recommend that you use this product for printing on blank, unrecorded media. Printing on media that already had data recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted. 1. Click 2.
3. Close the disc tray. Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks. To save label data 1. Click . 2. On the menu that appears, click Save. 4. Click Start printing. • This starts the print operation. • The disc tray opens automatically after printing is complete. Carefully pull out the tray and remove the disc. Important! Never disconnect the AC adaptor, power cord, or USB cable while a print operation is in progress. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.
Label Making with Preset Templates 3. Click the label template you want to use. Automated Label Layout A selection of content-specific preset label formats makes label creation as easy as selecting the right format and filling in the blanks. The following procedure shows how to do this, using the music label template as an example. • You can select from among five label templates. Selecting a template displays its main window, which contains the elements for the template you select.
Digital Image Label • If you want to create your own original layout, select the Free Text or Free Design template. See “Creating an Original Label Layout” on page 57 for more information.
Using the Assistant Screen Using the Assistant Feature The Assistant feature provides you with step-by-step guidance for creating labels and performing other operations. Clicking the button on the main window displays the Assistant screen. The Assistant screen does not appear while the Free Text or Free Design label template is displayed. When you are unsure of CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application operations... Follow the instructions on the Assistant screen for quick and easy labels.
Using the Main Window The information in this section describes the main window for the music label template.
5 Assistant Button Displays an Assistant window in the upper right corner of the main window. This button is displayed on the music, data, and digital image label templates only. 6 Minimize Button Minimizes the main window into the menu bar. 7 Exit Button Quits the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application. 8 Printing Pattern Panel This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the currently selected label. Click this panel when you want to change the location and orientation of the printing.
Importing Text Data You can import CD-Text data or track and incorporate it into the music label template. CD-Text data or track data can be created using Media Player or Easy CD Creator data. In the case of a data label template and digital image label template, you can import file names and folder names. Importing text data eliminates the need to type it in manually. Important! • You will not be able to impor t CD-Text if your CD drive does not suppor t CD-Text reading.
Important! The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application suppor ts display of English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Note, however, that your system may not be able to display Japanese, Korean and Chinese correctly if it is not configured for the special characters used by these languages. • • • • • Title: This is the title of the disc. Artist Name: This is the name of the artist. Tracks: These are the titles of the songs on the disc. Select All Tracks: Click here to select all of the track names.
3. After importing the track list, select Export Playlist to File... from the File menu, and save data to a playlist file. With Media Player 7.0, it is not necessar y to copy the music. Note See Media Player online help for full details about its operation. 4. Start up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application. 5. On the music label main window, click the button. 7. Select the playlist you created in step 3, and then click Open.
Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music Label 6. On menu that appears, click Import and then Import Easy CD Creater Project List. This displays a dialog box for opening a file. Note Easy CD Creator • Easy CD creator is CD-R and CD-RW writing software. CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application suppor ts project lists created using Easy CD Creator for incorporation into a music label. This capability is supported for data created using Easy CD Creator 4.0 and 5.0.
Importing File and Folder Name for a Data Label or Digital Image Label Use the following procedures to import a folder name and file names for data label or digital image label. 1. On the data label template or digital image label template main win- dow, move the cursor to the label input box where you want to import the file names, and then click . 2. Click Import and then Import File Name. To import a folder name 1.
Useful Text Input Functions Right-clicking the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application main window displays a shortcut menu of commands that come in handy during text input. w e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 q Before text editing r When text has been edited 1 Copy Copies the selected text to the clipboard. 2 Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the current cursor position. 3 Move Up Moves the line that is currently selected in a label input box one line up.
3. Click Save As. Saving Label Data 1. Click the This displays the Save As dialog box. button. 2. On the menu that appears, click Save. This displays a dialog box for saving label data. • Save: This button appears if this is the first time you are saving the label data. Clicking this button saves the data, assigning the title name as the file name. If the label data you are editing has already been saved, this button name changes to Overwrite.
Opening a Label Data File Perform the following steps when you want to open an existing label data file. 1. Click the button. 2. On the menu that appears, click Open. This displays a dialog box for selecting the file you want to open. 3. Select the name of the file you want to open, and then click Open. The data in the file is displayed in the label input box and the label preview image. Note You can also open a label data file by clicking the File Open icon on the Label Template Menu (Page 33).
Creating a Data Index File For a disc that contains so much data that it cannot fit on a label, you can use the following procedure to create a data index file that you can print out on a computer printer. 1. Click the 3. Select the folder for which you want to create a data index, and then click OK. This displays the Save As dialog box. button. 2. On the menu that appears, click Create Data Index File. This displays a dialog box for selecting a folder. 4.
Configuring Layout Settings You can control the appearance of your labels using the printing pattern and text layout panels, and the Font and Image buttons. Any changes you make to a label are immediately reflected in the label preview image. Important! With print patterns 8 through q, only one line of text can be printed in each label print area, regardless of the font size (1 ×, 2×, 3×) setting. To configure print pattern settings 1. Click the To configure layout settings panel.
To modify a preset print pattern Configuring Text Layout Settings 1. On the main window, click You can select from a number of different layouts for the text on your labels. . This displays a dialog box for selecting a print pattern. 2. Click . About the Layout Panel This Displays a menu of options. This displays a dialog box for configuring advanced print pattern settings. 1 2 Templete Music Label 1 The settings you configure are reflected here. 3.
To configure text layout settings To modify a preset text layout 1. Click the 1. On the main window, click panel. This displays a menu for selecting a text layout. 2. Click . . This displays a menu for selecting a text layout. The settings you configure are reflected here. 2. Click the text layout to which you want to change. This causes the text layout panel and the label preview image to change in accordance with the text layout you selected. 3.
3. Click the L button in Font. Configuring Font Settings Use the procedures in this section to control the font, attribute, and size settings of label text. 1. On the main window, click the button. This displays a dialog box for configuring font settings. 4. Select the font you want from the list that appears. 5. In the Font Style group, select one or more of the available options (Double Wide, Italic, Bold). Note The standard default is all font styles unchecked. 2.
6. In the Font Size group, select the font size you want. 7. After completing the settings, click OK. The settings you configure are reflected in the preview image on the Important! You can input text for up to six text input areas in a single label. Note that the number of lines you can input is af fected by the font size you select.
Inserting an Image into a Label 2. Click Open Image. You can use either of following two methods to input an image into a label. • Inputting an image from a file • Capturing a PC screen image Important! • To input an image into a label, you need to select print patter n 6 or pattern 7 (page 47), or a setting that is marked with on the Advanced Print Pattern Settings dialog box (page 48). • Even if you are inserting a color image, it is printed in monochrome in accordance with the “Dithering” settings.
2. Display the screen you want to capture. 3. On the Windows task bar, click CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER. 5. Click Capture. This minimizes the main window. Note To cancel the capture operation, press the Esc key or right-click your mouse. This displays the main window. 6. Locate the mouse pointer at one of the corners of the area you want to select for capture. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the pointer to the corner that is diagonally opposite the one you star ted from. 4.
7. After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK. Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows a monochrome version of the image you selected. Perform the following steps to specify whether the aspect ratio should be maintained when the image is resized, and to specify the position of the image. Note • See page 55 for information about monochrome conversion dithering settings. 1.
About color images... Maintain Aspect Ratio On When you insert a color image, it is automatically conver ted to a monochrome image. The colors of the image are expressed as different shades of gray. 1. While the image you inser ted is displayed in the layout preview im- age, click the L button in Dithering. Maintain Aspect Ratio Off Note that the Image Position settings appear dimmed and are not available when the Maintain aspect ratio check box is cleared. 2.
2. Select “Pattern” or “Error Diffusion” and then click OK. The dithering setting you select is reflected in the label preview image on the screen. Difference between Pattern and Error Diffusion Dithering With both dithering methods and dark colors are printed blacker, while light colors are a lighter shade of gray. Compared with Pattern dithering, Error Diffusion takes longer, but the printout looks better.
Original Label Making Creating an Original Label Layout There are two templates for creating an original label layout: the Free Text label template and the Free Design label template. For details about more basic label creation procedures, see the steps under “Automated Label Layout”. Free Text Label Template Free Design Label Template • The Free Text label template lets you input text using many of the same techniques available on a word processor application.
Free Text Label Template Main Window Free Design Label Template Main Window 1 Print Pattern Panel 2 Toolbar 4 Insert Image 7 Measurement Unit Button 8 Work Area Size Button Button 5 Insert Text 1 Print Pattern Button Panel 2 Toolbar 9 Insert Image Button 3 Work Area 6 Print Area 58 3 Work Area
Free Design and Free Text Template Main Windows Free Text Template 1 Print Pattern Panel This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the currently selected label. Click this panel when you want to change the text layout. 8 Work Area Size Button Clicking these buttons changes the size of the work area as described below. ONE: Clicking this button displays the top label area only in the work area.
Free Design Template Send –To Front –To Back 1 3 5 See “Free Text Template” for information about 1 and 3. 5 Layout Button Alignment The commands in this submenu align fields on a reference field. –Left Aligns the selected fields on their left sides. –Center Horizontally Aligns the selected fields on their horizontal centers. –Right Aligns the selected fields on their right sides. –Top Aligns the selected fields on their tops. –Center Vertically Aligns the selected fields on their ver tical centers.
Configuring Font Settings (Free Text Template, Free Design Template) This section describes how to configure font settings for text you input manually into the work area, or text you import (page 38). You can select font, font size, font style, and text alignment fr om the toolbar. Font Setting Tools ■ To change font style settings You can use the following procedure to italicize or bold text. 1. Input text into the work area. 2. Highlight the characters whose font style setting you want to change. 3.
Inserting a Label Background Image (Free Text Layout) 1. On the main window, click . 2. Click , and then select the image you want to inser t. • The image appears in the preview image on the main window. • One image can be inser ted per label area. After you insert an image into print pattern , you cannot input text. To insert a label background image, choose or . Note • See “Inserting an Image into a Label” on page 52 for information about inserting images.
Fields (Free Design Templete) This section contains general information about fields. It also explains operations that are common to both text and image fields. To select a field for inputting or editing text, click anywhere inside the field boundary. A text field is selected for text input and editing when it appears as shown below. Field Types A field is a kind of box you can inser t into the work area to hold text or an image. Text goes into text fields, while images go into image fields.
Inputting Text into a Text Field (Free Design Templete) The following describes how to input, edit, and delete text. 1. Using the procedure under “Importing Text Data”on page 38, impor t the text from a file. A dialog box for selecting the specific text you want to impor t appears after all the text is imported. 1 To input text manually 1. On the main window, click . This inserts a text field into the upper label area. 2. Type in the text you want.
2. Click Batch or Separate. • The text you input here appears in the work area and the label preview image. Note • When you import file names and folder names, click OK. • When you import file names and folder names, each name is inserted into its own field. Inserting an Image into a Label (Free Design Templete) Use the procedures in this section to inser t an image into a label and to delete a label image. To insert an image into a label 1.
Resizing a Field (Free Design Template) Use the procedures in this section when you want to change the size of a field. Important! Note that the result obtained when you resize a field depends on whether it is a text field or an image field. 1. Select the field you want to resize so it is enclosed by a gray selection boundary. 2. Use one of the techniques described below to drag one of the four corner handles on the boundary to resize the field.
Aligning and Resizing Fields (Free Design Template) A selection of useful commands makes it possible to instantly position fields on a label and to make multiple fields the same size (See page 60). ■ To make multiple fields the same size You can resize multiple fields so they are the same size as a reference field that you specify. Example: Resizing fields by height and width Reference field Note You can use the following procedures for both text fields and image fields.
2. To make a different field the reference field, hold down the Ctrl key as To align fields 1. Drag the mouse on the label so the fields you want to align or resize you click the new reference field. are enclosed in the selection boundar y. This is the reference field. L 3. Click the button. This displays a menu. Note • See “Toolbars” on page 59. 4. On the menu, select Alignment. 5. On the submenu that appears, select the command you want.
3. Input the values you want. The settings you configure are reflected in Configuring Field Properties (Free Design Template) the preview image on the main window. 4. Click the Size tab. Clicking the button and then Properties displays a dialog box that you can use to change the properties of a field. Note The unit of measurement (millimeters, pixels, inches) used on the Field Properties dialog box is the same as that selected with the ruler unit of measurement button (Page 59).
Useful Text Input Functions (Free Text Template, Free Design Template) This section describes various useful functions you can access on the shortcut menu that appears when you right-click on the Free Text label template or Free Design label template. Right-clicking the mouse while the cursor is located in the work area displays one of the shortcut menus shown below. When a field is not selected 8 Phrase Memory Phrase Memory lets you select and input preset words and expressions from a menu.
q User Shows a list of preset phrases registered by you. Clicking a phrase inserts it at the current cursor position. See page 76 for information about registering preset phrases. Note See the “Phrase Library List” on page 80 for more information. w Return to Original Size (Image Field only) This command change the size of the field so the image within it is the same size it was when captured or imported. e Layout Use the commands on the submenus to align fields and to move them forward and back.
Printing and Other Operations Printing a Label Perform the steps below to print label data on the printer. Important! • See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for important information about printing conditions. • This printer supports printing on 12cm diameter discs only. Attempting to print on a CD-R single or on a business car d CD-R can result in damage to the printer. • We recommend that you use this product for printing on blank, unrecorded media.
2. Place the disc whose label you want to print into the disc tray. 3. Place the positioning guide on top of the disc. Place the positioning guide here. Note If the label of the disc you are using does not have specific printing areas, you can skip steps 3 and 4. Set the disc onto the tray so it is inside of these raised guides. Make sure you check the print layout and orientation before placing the disc onto the tray.
5. Close the disc tray. Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks. When printing in both the upper label area (LABEL 1) and lower label area (LABEL 2)... 7. Rotate the disc 180 degrees and place it back onto the tray. 6. Click Start Printing. This starts the first printing. Position the disc so the first printing is located here, and then set the disc onto the tray. Important! Never disconnect the AC adaptor, power cord, or USB cable while a print operation is in progress.
Positioning the Disc on the Tray Use the positioning guide to adjust the position of the disc on the tray in the following cases. • When the label of the disc already has logos or other markings • When performing separate upper block and lower block printings When the label of the disc already has logos or other markings Note that you cannot print over a logo. Position the disc so the logo or other markings on the disc label are not inside the shaded area.
Registering and Deleting a Phrase Memory Entry Configuring Advanced Settings On the main window or the print dialog box, click . This displays a dialog box for making advanced label creation or print settings. You can register frequently used terms and phrases for instant recall whenever you need them. See “Useful Text Input Functions” on pages 43 and 70 for information about using phrase. To configure advanced print settings 1. On the main window or Print dialog box, click the 1.
To configure advanced layout settings Use the following procedure to save the settings of a layout you create, and to control what appears when you click the Print Pattern panel and Text Layout panel. 1. On the main window or print dialog box, click the button. 2. Click the Other tab. Important! The Text Layout panel (page 48) and font button settings cannot be saved for the Free Text layout and Free Design layout.
Using Help The online help feature lets you access the following type of information. • Information about functions and supplementar y information • Software version information • Connection on the TDK Website To use Help 1. On the main window, click the button. 2. Click Help. 3. Use standard Windows online help procedures to find the informa- tion you need. 78 You can also obtain assistance by accessing the TDK Website.
Caring for the Printer A dirty print head can make it impossible to obtain good printing r esults. Perform the following steps to clean the print head when it becomes dirty. Important! • Use only a cotton swab or some other soft material to clean the print head. • Note that you will not be able to open the disc tray or the front cover unless the power cord, AC adaptor and USB cable are connected to the printer. Open the front cover before disconnecting cables.
Phrase Library List Troubleshooting The following is a list of the built-in phrase librar y contents. See page 43 and 70 for information about using phrase. Consult this troubleshooting guide whenever you star t to have problems with the printer or application. If you cannot find the solution to your problem below, contact your original retailer.
Symptom ● Printing is not clear. ● Printing is poor quality. ● Printing is too light. Possible Cause Recommended Action Any of the following can interfere with proper printing. • A disc label that is not smooth. • A disc label that has a design or lines printed on it. • A disc label that support ink jet printing only. See the separate “Quick Start Guide” sheet for information about recommended media. Dirty print head Clean the print head. (page 79). Improper print density Adjust the print density.
Message Error Messages Recommended Action Page The label file cannot be imported because it is corrupted or an unsupported format. Message Specify a proper label file format. pages 38 – 42 The text data cannot be imported because it is corrupted or an unsupported format. Create a new song title list and try again. page 39 There is still a Disc in the printer. Remove the Disc to quit. Remove the disc and then quit.
Specifications Printing Resolution: 200dpi Approximate Speed: 9.0mm per second (black ink ribbon) 5.1mm per second (silver, red, or blue ink ribbon) Print System : Thermal transfer Print Width : Approximately 16mm Print Length : Approximately 74mm Actual printing speed depends on printing environment, conditions, etc. Power Supply Power Consumption: 13W (Power supplied both through household power plug and USB por t.
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