Aleratec 360104 manual

USER GUIDE Aleratec RoboJet Disc Autoloader™ Part No. 360104[...]

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www .aleratec.com Radio/TV Interference Statement The equipment described in this guide emits radio frequency energy . If it is not installed in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions, it may cause interference with radio or television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital d[...]

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www .aleratec.com 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Aleratec RoboJet Disc Autoloader . Please read this User Guide thoroughly before using this product. Product Features The Aleratec RoboJet Disc Autoloader is a fully automatic disc loading system for compatible printers. Features include: ▪ Up to 100 disc capacity ▪ Autoloader lets y[...]

www .aleratec.com 2 Introduction Key Items on the RoboJet Disc Autoloader A. Disc Holder Post Slots B. Disc Load Mechanism C. Disc Bin Holder D. Autoloader Disc T ray E. Printer Mode Switch F . USB Port G. Power Port C F G B E A D[...]

www .aleratec.com 3 1. Choose a flat, level surface for the printer and Autoloader near a table edge. (This is important because the disc bin will hang over the table edge once installed) 2. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts. 3. Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessi[...]

www .aleratec.com 4 Printer Requirements The RoboJet Disc Autoloader is designed to work specically with the Epson Artisan 50 inkjet printer (not included), although it can also be made to work with certain other models of Epson inkjet printers which support disc printing. Below is a list of other compatible Epson printer models. Designedfor?[...]

www .aleratec.com 5 Installation Unpacking the Unit Set the components on at level surface that will hold the RoboJet Disc Autoloader and your PC. Next, carefully remove the packing material that contains the above items. Then place all shipping materials back into the shipping carton for future use. Note: It is important to keep the original sh[...]

www .aleratec.com 6 Installation Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements It is recommended that you operate your new RoboJet Disc Autoloader with PC systems that exceed the minimum hardware requirements to ensure smooth and efcient operation. Pentium III 1GHz, 1GB DRAM (2GB DRAM recommended) W indows 7, XP , V ista, 2000 SP4 A vailable USB2.0[...]

www .aleratec.com 7 Installation I ns ta ll i ng Al er at e c’ s R ob oJ e t Di sc Au t ol oa de r S of tw a re 1. When you place the installation CD into your computer’ s drive, the installation screen should appear . If you do n ot s ee t his, it mean s th at a utor un f eatu re o f W ind ows is d isab led and you hav e to sta rt t his prog r[...]

www .aleratec.com 8 Installation I ns ta ll i ng Al er at e c’ s R ob oJ e t Di sc Au t ol oa de r S of tw a re 5. The setup wizard will guide you through several steps screens to congure the installation. Choose a “T ypical” setup and continue on until the installation is complete. 6. Once the installation has been completed successfully [...]

www .aleratec.com 9 1. Make sure that the printer is OFF when setting up the Autoloader . Open manual feed door on printer Set Up Autoloader Installation 2. Remove printer “paper feed” tray[...]

www .aleratec.com 10 3. Insert Autoloader into printer “disc tray” slots at a 45 degree angle 45 ˚ 4. Lay Autoloader down on table Installation[...]

www .aleratec.com 1 1 6. Attach Disc bin 5. Insert Disc holder posts Installation[...]

www .aleratec.com 12 7. Attach power cord and plug into power outlet 8. Attach included USB cord into included USB2.0 hub and attach hub to the computer . Both the printer and Autoloader must be connected to your PC using the included USB2.0 hub in order for the Autoloader software to work properly . Installation USB2.0 Hub Note: Make sure the Robo[...]

www .aleratec.com 13 Using the RoboJet Disc Autoloader Powering on the Printer The design of the Epson printer does not allow for it to power on properly . with a disc tray attached. Because of this, the RoboJet Disc Autoloader is designed with a physical “Printer Mode Switch” that can be used to simulate the absence of the disc tray . Whenever[...]

www .aleratec.com 14 Using the RoboJet Disc Autoloader Powering on the Printer 2. Power on the printer . 3. W ait for printer to initialize and show a steady green indicator on its power button.[...]

www .aleratec.com 15 Powering on the Printer 4. Move Printer Mode Switch to the disc position. 5. Load blank discs. Note: The RoboJet Disc Autoloader can process up to 100 standard discs. However , Aleratec HydroGuard inkjet printable discs have a special printable surface that resists moisture, smears and smudges, and is slightly thicker than stan[...]

www .aleratec.com 16 A. PrinterStatusPanel – Shows the status of your RoboJet Disc Autoloader equipped printer , if one is detected. B. DryDiscT imeout – Sets a delay before dropping a completed disc into the bin for discs that need a little more time to dry . C. RefreshDevicesbutton – Rescans your hardware to identify your [...]

www .aleratec.com 17 Getting to know the Aleratec Autoloader application 1. Once you’ve run the Aleratec RoboJet Disc Autoloader Application, the program will automatically scan for an autoloader equipped printer . If the correct components are not found, the Device Status will display “Device Not Ready” and no printer will show up in the Pri[...]

www .aleratec.com 18 Using the RoboJet Disc Autoloader U si ng t h e A le ra te c R ob oJ e t Di sc A u to lo ad e r A pp li ca t io n 1. T o begin printing, just click on the “Start Autoloader” button. The Device Status will show “Autoloader Started”.[...]

www .aleratec.com 19 U si ng t h e A le ra te c R ob oJ e t Di sc A u to lo ad e r A pp li ca t io n 2. Y ou may now use Epson Print CD or any other optical disc printing application to print your discs. When conguring the print settings, make sure to choose the appropriate media type for the printer . 3. When your discs are printing, an Epson ?[...]

www .aleratec.com 20 T roubleshooting 1. Autoloadernotbeingdetected. ▪ Make sure that both the printer and Autoloader are connected to the computer using the included USB2.0 hub and that they are connected to the correct hub ports. 2. Discisloading,butnothingisgettingprinted. ▪ There is a problem with your pr[...]

www .aleratec.com 21 T roubleshooting 4. “SourceSelected..”Err or ▪ The printer is still in “paper” printing mode instead of “disc” printing mode. Push the Printer Mode Switch on the Autoloader to the “disc” position. 5. “UnloadDiscError” ▪ A completed disc has not been dispensed properly into the disc coll[...]

www .aleratec.com 22 T roubleshooting 7. Disctrayhingegetsstuckinthe“open”position. 1. Abort any ongoing processes. 2. Stop the RoboJet Disc Autoloader application by clicking the “Stop Autoloader” button 3. Click the “Tray Up” button on the RoboJet Disc Autoloader screen 8. Disctraygetsmisaligned?[...]

www .aleratec.com 23 T roubleshooting 7. Click the “Tray Out” button so that the tray is pulled into the Autoloader 8. Reattach the Autoloader to the printer and slide the Printer Mode Switch back to the “disc” position 9. Thediscbinisgettingtoofullforoperationprior to100discs. ▪ Optical discs var[...]

www .aleratec.com 24 Specifications Compatible Printers • Epson Artisan 50 or equivalent Disc Capacity • 100 System Requirements • Pentium III 1GHz, 1GB DRAM (2GB DRAM recommended) W indows 7, XP , V ista, 2000 SP4 • 2 A vailable USB2.0 ports Operation Environment • Op er at i ng T em pe ra tu re : 50 º F t o 90 º F (1 0º C t o 3 2º [...]

www .aleratec.com 25 Specifications For best results we recommend: Aleratec HydroGuard Inkjet Printable Duplicator Grade DVD/CD recordable media (90-Pack CD-R part number: 1 101 19, DVD+R part number: 3001 17, and DVD-R part number: 2301 16). • Smear , Smudge and W ater-Resistant Disc Surface • Glossy inkjet printable surface with uniform whit[...]

www .aleratec.com 26 T echnical Support After reading this User Guide, if you need additional assistance with this product, please contact Aleratec T echnical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they may need your help to better assist you. Calling Aleratec T echnical Support without all the necessary information can be bo[...]

www .aleratec.com 27 Service and Support Aleratec, Inc., Limited Warranty This Limited W arranty covers defects encountered in the course of normal use of this product and does not apply to damage from improper use, abuse, accidents, unauthorized service, or inadequate packaging when shipping the product to Aleratec, Inc. This warranty does not cov[...]

www .aleratec.com 28 Service and Support Please Note: This W arranty is valid only within the United States and Puerto Rico, and applies only to products that are new and unopened on the date of purchase. For areas outside the United States and Puerto Rico, contact the authorized dealer from whom you purchased this product to determine which warran[...]

www .aleratec.com 29 Service and Support T o Obtain W arranty Service: Y ou must ship your subsystem to the authorized dealer where your subsystem was purchased within the one year warranty period and no later than thirty days after discovery of claimed defect, whichever occurs rst. In either case, you must provide proof of original purchase bef[...]

www .aleratec.com 30 T echnical Support F AX Back Form Aleratec, Inc. T echnical Support Fax Back Form Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty claim: Model No.: _____________ Serial No.: ____________________________ Date Purchased: _______________________________________________ Place of Purchase: _____________________[...]

Document Number: 360104_UG_ENG_Rev . A Copyright © 2011 Specifications subject to change without notice. Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www .aleratec.com[...]