User`s guide

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Chapter 1 TD Bridge Overview
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TD Bridge Overview
This chapter provides an overview of TD Bridge and explains the functions. In addition to that, the following
information is provided; system requirements, supported disc types, and system examples using TD Bridge
with cooperative applications.
What is TD Bridge?
TD Bridge allows you to interface your system to PP-100/PP-100N for publishing discs by means of HotFolder
method.
TD Bridge allows you to publish CD/DVD discs with write data/print data or print only.
You need to develop a cooperative application for controlling TD Bridge. Then you can publish CD/DVD
discs directly from your system.
EPSON Total Disk Maker is required for using TD Bridge. See PP-100/PP-100N User’s Guide for the details of the
EPSON Total Disk Maker.
Diagram of Connection
The following shows a diagram of connection in a system that incorporates TD Bridge and a cooperative
application.
In this case, the cooperative application is incorporated in an electronic accounting slip system.
Electronic Accounting System
Electronic Accounting Server
Cooperative Application
Accesses to the existing accounting
system and creates a file to be
burnt onto CDs.ޓ
Network Connection
USB Connection
Monitoring Folder
Write data and print data are sent to PP-100/PP-100N according to the
instructions of the JDF file moved into the monitoring folder.
Computer for connecting with PP-100.
TD Bridge and Total Disc Maker are
installed.
(1) The cooperative application sends job
description files (JDF).
(2) TD Bridge creates CD/DVD images and
label print data (images, characters)
referring to data as instructed by JDF (data
volume available to be referred is limited).
(3) Discs are published.