Primera Technology 6 user manual Index, D. Creating A Print File *.Prn

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5.Once processing is complete, the printer will begin to print. Print time will vary depending on whether you are printing with color or monochrome cartridges and on which Print Quality setting you selected. When printing is complete, the Disc Tray will automatically open and remain fully extended until the next print job is received.

D.CREATING A PRINT FILE (*.PRN)

If you are using the CD/DVD Printer 6 with a duplication system, it may be necessary to print your image to a *.PRN file on your hard drive. This is also useful for a print job that doesn't change and has to be printed often. This is because a print (*.PRN) file contains the bit-for-bit information that is to be printed to the disc surface.

A print file is created in most applications by selecting a Print to File option in the Print Dialog Window. If your application does not have a Print to File option, you must change the printing port under the printer properties to set it to File rather than a LPT or USB port. This is done as follows:

1.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and select Printers.

2.Right-click the CD/DVD Printer 6 icon from the Printers Folder and select properties.

3.Select the ports tab and select the "File" option.

You are now ready to create a print file. First, make certain you have your driver properties (i.e. cartridge type, print resolution, color matching, etc) set the way you want them. Please note that a print file has all driver settings built into that file at the time of creation. Once this file is created it cannot be changed. For example, if a print file was created with the cartridge type set to color, you can only print using a color cartridge. If you change to a monochrome cartridge, the print file will not work. You would have to recreate the print file with the driver properties set to monochrome in order for it to work properly.

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