Primera Technology Automated Optical Disc Printing System user manual Clean Cartridge

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You can also launch the Configuration Utility from the Disc Publisher Pro printer settings in any printing application by clicking File then Print and selecting Printer Settings.

In Printer Settings you will find a button to launch the Configuration Utility. When launched, the following pane appears:

You will see both the Color and Monochrome Ink Levels are displayed. The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in your cartridge. For instance, if your cartridge has 80% cyan 50% yellow and 65% magenta ink remaining, the level reported would be 50%. You will also see the following buttons:

Clean Cartridge

Cartridges that sit idle in the Printer for a period of time may start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that make up the print head. Clicking the Clean Cartridge button will cause the Printer to pick a disc and place in into the printer tray. The Printer will then print a simple pattern that will flush ink through the nozzles. The test pattern will also show you if any nozzles are clogged. In the pattern you will see some diagonal lines which should be continuous; breaks in those lines indicate a clogged nozzle. Please note that it may require more than one cleaning to fully clear all nozzles. If the

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Contents For Macintosh and PC Printing History Table of Contents Interactive Feature Getting Started Thank YOU…Choosing a Good Location Unpacking and Inspection Front Panel and Top Identifying the PartsPC System Requirements Rear PanelMAC System Requirements TOC Index Installing the PC Software Hardware and Software SetupInstalling the MAC Software Set-UpHardware Setup Applying PowerLoading Media Discs TOC Index If you are using a PC Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable/Installing the DriverIf you are using a Macintosh Do not Touch the Copper Area Installing Ink CartridgesPrinting Discs on a PC Setting UP the Printer DriverPaper Size Non-printable Outer Margin ResolutionDisc Surface Quality Cartridge TypeCalibration Options Ink SaturationInner Diameter Cartridge AlignmentBack Enable Ink Low Warning Clean/Change Cartridges & Check Ink LevelsChange Cartridges Clean/Purge DetailsDisc Output Location Creating a Print Label Using Surething Printing from Other Graphics Programs Using Kiosk Mode TOC Index Printed Label Format Requirements Printing Discs on a MacPrinter Options Printing from ANY ApplicationPrint Settings Print Quality Cartridge to useDisc Surface Quality IntensitySave As Default Config UtilityRestore Defaults Configuration UtilityClean Cartridge Change Cartridge Alignment Calibration PrintImage Alignment Tough lines whose TOC Index LED Interpreting the Printers Indicator LightsMaintenance Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the INK Cartridges Transporting the Printer Clearing a Media JAMDVD-R, DVD RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R Technical SpecificationsIndex