4.After printing is completed, find the line that is the straightest, and enter the number next to this line in the

Offset box.

5.Select the OK button. The number you entered will stay the same until you change it. Printing should now be optimized for Draft quality. Note that it is recommended you repeat this procedure every time a new or different ink cartridge is inserted whenever you are printing in Draft quality.

After your selections have been made, close out of the printer setup window. You are now ready to go to an application program and print. All printer driver selections will stay the same until you change them.

E. PRINTING A CD

Now that you have hooked up the printer, loaded the print supplies, and installed the printer driver, you are ready to print you first CD label. Follow these steps to print your first image:

1.Go to your favorite graphics application program. Or, install and open the Windows CD creation software included with your printer.

2.Open or create the image file you wish to print. If using a program other than the included Windows CD creation software, you will need to create a custom page or canvas size in your program according to the type of label you intend to create. The following tips will help you do this:

¥If creating a label for a CD, set your page size to 4.56Ó x 4.56Ó (116 x 116mm). Although your image will appear square on screen, the printer driver will automatically crop your image to the round shape of a CD for printing. The driver will also automatically crop out the center 1.6Ó (41mm) of your image to accommodate a CDÕs non-printable center hub. If you would like to better visualize where the round outside edge and the round non-printable center of a CD will fall in relation to your image, simply draw one circle with a 4.56Ó (116mm) diameter and another with a

1.6Ó (41mm) diameter. Then, center both circles within your active page or canvas area. These circles will serve as a guide while designing your image. Be sure to delete these circles before printing.

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