Aleratec 360105 manual

USER GUIDE Aleratec RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter™ with Continuous Ink System Part No. 360105[...]

www .aleratec.com Copyright/Model Identification The content of this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. This manual is copyright with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual and the software described within may not be copied, except in the normal use of the product(s) described within[...]

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[...]

www .aleratec.com[...]

www .aleratec.com T able of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................1 Product Features ..................................................................................... 1 Included Items ........................................................................................ 1 [...]

www .aleratec.com[...]

www .aleratec.com 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Aleratec RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter with Continuous Ink System. Please read this User Guide thoroughly before using this product. N o t e : I n c l u de d p r i n t er c o m e s w it h s e p a r a te U s e r G u id e . P l e a s e r e v i e w p ri n t e r U s e r G u i d e be f o r e i n s[...]

www .aleratec.com 2 Introduction Key Items on the 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 Precautions 1. Choose a flat, level surface for the printer and disc 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 [...]

www .aleratec.com 4 Precautions Printer Requirements The disc autoloader is designed to work specically with the included inkjet printer . Installation on other printers is not supported and will void your warranty .[...]

www .aleratec.com 5 Installation Unpacking the Unit Set the components on a at, level surface that will hold the printer , 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 RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter with Continuous Ink System 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 [...]

www .aleratec.com 7 Installation I n s t al l in g Al er at e c ’ s Ro b oJ e t D i sc Au to P ri n te r So f tw a re Not e: Be su re to in sta ll th e p rin te r  rst b y f oll ow ing th e ins tru ct ion s inc lud ed in th e pri nte r b ox . 1. When you place the installation CD into your computer’ s drive, the installation screen should ap[...]

www .aleratec.com 8 Installation I n s t al l in g Al er at e c ’ s Ro b oJ e t D i sc Au to P ri n te r So f tw a re 5. The setup wizard will guide you through several 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 Installation 1. Make sure that the printer is OFF when setting up the disc autoloader . Open manual feed door on printer . Set Up Disc Autoloader 2. Remove printer “paper feed” tray .[...]

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

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

www .aleratec.com 12 Installation 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 disc autoloader must be connected to your PC using the included USB2.0 hub in order for the disc autoloader software to work properly . Note: Make sure the Robo[...]

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

www .aleratec.com 14 Using the RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter 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 Using the RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter Powering on the Printer 4. Move Printer Mode Switch to the disc position. 5. Load blank discs. Note: The RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter with Continuous Ink System can process up to 100 standard discs. However , Aleratec HydroGuard inkjet printable discs have a special printable surface that resists [...]

www .aleratec.com 16 Using the RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter A. PrinterStatusPanel – Shows the status of your 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[...]

www .aleratec.com 17 Using the RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter G e tt in g t o kn o w th e R o b oJ e t Di sc A u to l o a de r a p p li ca t i o n 1. Once you’ve run the Aleratec RoboJet Disc Autoloader Application, the program will automatically scan for a disc autoloader equipped printer . If the correct components are not found, the Device Status wi[...]

www .aleratec.com 18 Using the RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter U s i n g t he Al er a te c Ro b oJ e t D i sc Au to l oa d er Ap pl i ca t i on 2. T o begin printing, just click on the “Start Autoloader” button. The Device Status will show “Autoloader Started”.[...]

www .aleratec.com 19 Using the RoboJet Disc AutoPrinter U s i n g t he Al er a te c Ro b oJ e t D i sc Au to l oa d er Ap pl i ca t i on 3. 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 . 4. When[...]

www .aleratec.com 20 T roubleshooting 1. Autoloadernotbeingdetected. ▪ Make sure that both the printer and disc autoloader are connected to the computer using the included USB2.0 hub and that they are connected to the correct hub ports.[...]

www .aleratec.com 21 T roubleshooting 2. Discisloading,butnothingisgettingprinted. ▪ There is a problem with your printer installation. Check to make sure that your printer is being detected properly and that you can print from it. Make sure the disc autoloader unit is positioned correctly (see page 3). 3. Epson“CD[...]

www .aleratec.com 22 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 disc autoloader to the “disc” position. 5. “UnloadDiscError” ▪ A completed disc has not been dispensed properly into the disc[...]

www .aleratec.com 23 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 24 T roubleshooting 7. Click the “Tray Out” button so that the tray is pulled into the disc autoloader 8. Reattach the disc 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[...]

www .aleratec.com 25 Specifications 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 in g T em per atu re: 5 0º F to 90 º F ( 10º C t o 3 2º C) • Humidity: 15% to 80% Disc Autoloader Dimensions (wi[...]

www .aleratec.com 26 Specifications Forbestr esults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 u[...]

www .aleratec.com 27 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 28 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 preparation and packaging when shipping the product to Aleratec, Inc. This warra[...]

www .aleratec.com 29 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 30 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 90 day 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 befor[...]

www .aleratec.com 31 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: 360105_UG_ENG_Rev . A Copyright © 2012 Specifications subject to change without notice. Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www .aleratec.com[...]