Primera Technology CD Color Printer II manual Using the CD Color Printer with Windows

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Section 3: Using the CD Color Printer with Windows

A. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER

The CD Color Printer is designed to be used with nearly any IBM-PC¨or compatible running Windows 3.1x, Windows NT, or Windows 95/98. For best performance, a minimum of a 486/66 computer with 8MB of RAM or higher is recommended.

The printer is equipped with a standard 8-bit Centronics-type parallel port. This port is the means through which it receives data from your computer. To connect the printer to your computer, simply obtain a shielded, bi-directional parallel cable, and refer to the following steps:

NOTE: For faster printing, your computerÕs parallel port mode should be set to ECP. If you experience problems with this setting or if your computerÕs parallel port is not ECP compatible, set your computerÕs parallel port to the standard ÒPrinter PortÓ setting. Refer to your computerÕs system documentation for instructions on checking and/or changing the parallel port mode.

1.Connect the Centronics-type parallel side of the cable to the printer. Snap the fastening clips into place.

2.Connect the other side to the back of your computer at LPT1, LPT2, or the PARALLEL connector.

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Contents CD Color Printer Printing History Table of Contents Page Getting Started Thank YOU…Choosing a Good Location Unpacking and InspectionIdentifying the Parts Applying Power Ink Cartridges and Printable CD’s Installing AN INK CartridgeAbout INK Cartridges and Printable CD’S Do not Touch the Copper Area Loading Blank CD Media Loading a Blank CDLoading a Blank Jewel Case Booklet or Insert Printing a Self Test Replacing or Switching INK Cartridges Copper AreaInk Cartridges and Printable CDÕs Ink Cartridges and Printable CDÕs Using the CD Color Printer with Windows Connecting the Printer to Your ComputerInstalling the Printer Driver Windows 95/98 or Windows NTUsing the CD Color Printer with Windows Installing the 32-BIT Print Spooler for Windows 95/98 Bit Print Spooler Setting UP the Printer Driver Ink Cartridge MediaPrint Quality Dither Mode Color MatchingInk Saturation RotateWrite Direct to Port Manual LoadFast 32-bit Spooler Orientation CartridgeCalibrate Printer 15 -12 -9 -6 Offset box Printing a CDUsing the CD Color Printer with Windows Using the CD Color Printer With Macintosh CD Color Printer II Installer Chooser CD Color Printer High PrimaColor Print Quality Enlarge/reduce Cartridge Printer 12-15 Using the CD Color Printer with Macintosh Installing the Backgrounder Using the Print Backgrounder for MacintoshPrinting with the Backgrounder Backgrounder Status Window Backgrounder Menus Admin menuFile menu Jobs menu Problems During a Background Print Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator Lights Power Light Busy Light PrinterCleaning the INK Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the CD Tray and Printer CasingMaintaining the Printer Clearing a CD Media JAMTechnical Support Technical Specifications Print SpeedIntroduction Appendix a Interfacing InformationCENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel Interface Pin Number Signal Name Signal Description Mini 8-PIN Serial InterfacePin Number Signal Description PIN Minicircular Auxiliary InterfaceIndex Page