Epson PP-50 Betriebsanweisung

User’s GuideM00033402

Important Notice and Safety Instructions 10❏ The product cannot be used as a shared printer using the Windows sharing setting.Handling Ink CartridgesO

Troubleshooting 100❏ Run the head cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.& See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 78.❏ Use ink cartridge

Troubleshooting 101❏ Run the head cleaning utility.& See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 78.❏ Check the H Ink light. If the light is on, replace

Troubleshooting 102Incorrect Margins❏ Check the Inner/Outer Diameter settings in your application. Make sure the margins are within the printable area

Troubleshooting 103❏ If you print continuously for an extended period, the discs may temporarily stop feeding or the printing may pause for a while. T

Troubleshooting 104Only the Power Light is On❏ If you press the P Power button lightly, the product may not turn on, although the Power light flashe

Troubleshooting 105❏ If the language setting of the system is different from the user, installation may not be correctly performed. Make sure to set t

Where To Get Help 106Appendix A Where To Get HelpContacting Customer SupportBefore Contacting EpsonIf your Epson product is not operating properly and

Where To Get Help 107Help for Users in the Europe (EMEA)Contacts for information, support, and services are:Web site URL: http://www.epson-europe.comO

Where To Get Help 108Epson Singapore Pte Ltd1 HarbourFront Place#03-02 HarbourFront Tower 1Singapore 098633Helpdesk: 6586 3111www.epson.com.sgEpson Ma

Product Information 109Appendix B Product InformationProduct Parts and Control Panel FunctionsProduct Partsa. Ink cartridge cover: Secures the ink car

Important Notice and Safety Instructions 11Notice for CD/DVD/BD DiscsBefore using the product, an operation check should be conducted to ensure the un

Product Information 110cCaution:Before opening the rear printer cover, be sure to unplug the power cable from the wall outlet. Be sure to attach this

Product Information 111j. Drive: Writes/reads data on the recording surface of discs.k. Arm: Transports discs.l. Stacker 1: Use stacker 1 as a disc in

Product Information 112Control PanelButtonsLightsFor details on error status, see the following instructions.& See “Error Indicators” on page 87.B

Product Information 113Ink and DiscInk CartridgesYou can use the following ink cartridges with this product:To purchase a Discproducer series exclusiv

Product Information 114Technical SpecificationsDiscscCaution:❏ Writable/printable discs are 12 cm (4.72”) CD/DVD/BD discs. The 80 mm (3.15”) discs are

Product Information 115❏ Handle with care so that label surface and recording surface do not have fingerprints, dirt, dust, water drops, or scratches.

Product Information 116❏ Do not place where large temperature variance takes place, as condensation may occur.❏ Do not place an object on top of the d

Product Information 117cCaution:❏ Make sure to set the inner diameter and the outer diameter within the areas shown above. Printing on sections outsid

Product Information 118Ink CartridgescCaution:❏ Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by Epson may

Product Information 119Job ProcessingNote:❏ Depending on the disc or the computer used, writing speed may become slower than the set speed.❏ Above fig

Important Notice and Safety Instructions 12WARNINGThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in wh

Product Information 120Write SpeedNote:*1: If you select 2.4x for DVD-R/DVD-R DL, write speed will be set to 2x.*2: If you select 2x for DVD+R/DVD+R D

Product Information 121Environmental*1 Without condensationStandards and ApprovalsInterfaceTemperature Operation:10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F)Storage: -20

Product Information 122LifetimeInk pad life: About 30,000 discs printedThe ink pad is estimated to need replacing after about 30,000 discs. Based on p

Important Notice and Safety Instructions 13Indication of the manufacturer and the importer in accordance with requirements of directive 2011/65/EU (Ro

Using Your Software 14Chapter 1 Using Your SoftwareSystem RequirementsUsing the ProductWindows requirementsTo use this product, you must have any of t

Using Your Software 15Note:❏ If your file system is FAT, you may not write to a DVD/BD.❏ ATI South Bridge chip set IPX460 or earlier is incompatible w

Using Your Software 16Setting a Working Folder and LogAfter the software installation, create a Working Folder on the hard disk for the disc publishin

Using Your Software 17Adding the ProductUse the EPSON Total Disc Setup to add the product (CD/DVD/BD publisher) to the computer.Note:The product must

Using Your Software 18Setting for Notification of Job CompletionA setting can be made to display a message on the screen that notifies you that a job

Using Your Software 19Overview of ApplicationsThe EPSON Total Disc Maker software included with the product allows you to write or copy CDs/DVDs/BDs,

Copyright and Trademarks 2Copyright and TrademarksNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any f

Using Your Software 20Using EPSON Total Disc MakerUse EPSON Total Disc Maker to do the following:❏ Writing data to BDs, data to DVDs, video to DVDs, d

Using Your Software 21Overview of Printer DriverThe printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results.Ac

Using Your Software 22From the Start menu1. Windows 7:Click , Control Panel, then click Devices and Printers.Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008:Click

Using Your Software 23Uninstalling SoftwareYou can uninstall the software by following the steps below.Note:❏ In Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows

Publishing Discs 24Chapter 2 Publishing DiscsIntroductionThis section guides you through the procedures for creating, printing, and reading discs.Note

Publishing Discs 25Overview of Publish ModesWriting data to CDs/DVDs/BDs, printing labels that you created/edited, and reading data from CDs/DVDs/BDs

Publishing Discs 26Drive Settings (except for Read Back mode)Number of write retriesSelect 0 to 9 for the Number of write retries.The Number of write

Publishing Discs 27Note:The error mark will not be printed in the following cases.❏ The job was canceled❏ An incorrect disc type was found in the stac

Publishing Discs 28❏ If you print on the matte label type of Epson specified discs, set Label Type to CD/DVD Premium Label.❏ When using Epson specifie

Publishing Discs 29❏ Do not use discs with lens cleaner, a label sticker, or condensation on them as it may cause mechanical error or malfunction.❏ If

Contents 3ContentsCopyright and TrademarksImportant Notice and Safety InstructionsImportant Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publishing Discs 30❏ Do not place barcodes or 2D codes where they overlap other print data, or where they extend beyond the print area.❏ Barcodes and

Publishing Discs 31Standard ModeLoading DiscsFollow the steps below to load discs.1. Open the disc cover.2. Take out stacker 1.3. Fan a stack of discs

Publishing Discs 324. Load discs into stacker 1 with the printable side facing up.cCaution:Do not load the discs above the dotted line marked on the s

Publishing Discs 336. Close the disc cover.Accessing EPSON Total Disc MakerAfter loading discs into the stacker, access EPSON Total Disc Maker to make

Publishing Discs 342. Select type of discs to be published from the list, then click Apply.

Publishing Discs 353. Drag and drop files or folders to the data tree or data list. For details, see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker.Note:❏ Clicking A

Publishing Discs 36Creating LabelsThe following instructions explain how to create labels using templates provided with the software.1. Click Label on

Publishing Discs 372. Click Template tab and select a label design from the list, then click Apply.

Publishing Discs 383. Make changes on the label as needed in the Background, Edit Item, and Layout tabs. For details, see Help for EPSON Total Disc Ma

Publishing Discs 39Making the Stacker SettingsThe following instructions explain how to set stackers.1. Click Publish on the menu bar of EPSON Total D

Contents 4Chapter 2 Publishing DiscsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publishing Discs 403. Set Stacker Settings.❏ Publish Mode: Select Standard mode.❏ Stacker 1: Select the type of discs that you loaded into stacker 1.

Publishing Discs 41Publishing DiscsThe following instructions explain how to publish discs.1. Make the publish settings on the Publish screen of EPSON

Publishing Discs 42cCaution:❏ For PP-50BD: Do not open the disc cover while the product is publishing discs, unless the application instructs you to a

Publishing Discs 43Low-Volume ModeLoading DiscsFollow the steps below to load discs.1. Open the disc cover.2. Take out stacker 1.3. Fan a stack of dis

Publishing Discs 444. Load discs into stacker 1 with the printable side facing up.cCaution:Do not load the discs above the dotted line marked on the s

Publishing Discs 456. Take out stacker 2.7. Fan a stack of discs to prevent them from sticking together. Be careful not to scratch the recording side

Publishing Discs 469. Insert stacker 2.10.Close the disc cover.Accessing EPSON Total Disc MakerAfter loading discs into the stackers, access EPSON Tot

Publishing Discs 47Registering DataThe following instructions explain how to register data to be written on discs.1. Start EPSON Total Disc Maker and

Publishing Discs 483. Drag and drop files or folders to the data tree or data list. For details, see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker.Note:❏ Clicking A

Publishing Discs 49Creating LabelsThe following instructions explain how to create labels using templates provided with the software.1. Click Label on

Contents 5Chapter 4 Maintaining Your ProductChecking the Print Head Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publishing Discs 502. Click Template tab and select a label design from the list, then click Apply.

Publishing Discs 513. Make changes on the label as needed in the Background, Edit Item, and Layout tabs. For details, see Help for EPSON Total Disc Ma

Publishing Discs 52Making the Stacker SettingsThe following instructions explain how to set stackers.1. Click Publish on the menu bar of EPSON Total D

Publishing Discs 533. Set Stacker Settings.❏ Publish Mode: Select Low-volume mode.❏ Stacker 1: Select the type of discs that you loaded into stacker

Publishing Discs 54Publishing DiscsThe following instructions explain how to publish discs.1. Make the publish settings on the Publish screen of EPSON

Publishing Discs 55cCaution:❏ For PP-50BD: Do not open the disc cover while the product is publishing discs, unless the application instructs you to a

Publishing Discs 56Read Back Mode (Only for PP-50BD)Loading DiscsFollow the steps below to load discs to be read.1. Open the disc cover.2. Take out st

Publishing Discs 574. Load discs into stacker 1 with the printable side facing up.cCaution:Do not load the discs above the dotted line marked on the s

Publishing Discs 586. Close the disc cover.Accessing EPSON Total Disc MakerAfter loading discs into the stacker, access EPSON Total Disc Maker to make

Publishing Discs 592. Select Read Back from the list, then click Apply.

Contents 6The Product Does Not Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103All Lights Are O

Publishing Discs 603. Make the read back settings, then click Apply. For details, see Help for EPSON Total Disc Maker.Note:To access Help for EPSON To

Publishing Discs 61Setting the Publish ModeThe following instructions explain how to set publish mode.1. Click Publish on the menu bar of EPSON Total

Publishing Discs 623. Select Read Back mode for Publish Mode.4. Click OK.

Publishing Discs 63Publishing DiscsThe following instructions explain how to publish.1. Set the number of discs to be read for Copies on the Publish s

Publishing Discs 64cCaution:❏ Do not open the disc cover while the product is publishing discs, unless the application instructs you to add or remove

Publishing Discs 65Taking Out DiscsFollow the steps below to take out the published/read discs from the stackers.1. Open the disc cover. 2. Take out t

Publishing Discs 66Pausing PublishingIf you need to pause publishing, follow the instructions below.When you start publishing, the screen of EPSON Tot

Publishing Discs 67Resuming PublishingIf you need to resume publishing, follow the instructions below.Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor. Select the job y

Publishing Discs 68Canceling PublishingIf you need to cancel publishing, follow the instructions below.Start EPSON Total Disc Monitor. Select the job

Publishing Discs 69Priority PublishingIf you need to process a job before the others when more than one job is being published, follow the instruction

Important Notice and Safety Instructions 7Important Notice and Safety InstructionsImportant NoteYou may use the software to operate the EPSON products

Replacing Ink Cartridges 70Chapter 3 Replacing Ink CartridgesChecking the Ink Cartridge StatusNote:❏ Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability

Replacing Ink Cartridges 71Precautions on Ink Cartridge ReplacementRead all the instructions in this section before replacing the ink cartridges.❏ Ins

Replacing Ink Cartridges 72❏ You cannot continue printing with an ink cartridge after it has reached its replacement time, even if the other cartridge

Replacing Ink Cartridges 73Replacing an Ink CartridgeNote:❏ Do not open the ink cartridge package until you are ready to install it in the product.❏ T

Replacing Ink Cartridges 743. Push in the used cartridge so the cartridge pops out slightly. 4. Carefully pull the used cartridge straight out of the

Replacing Ink Cartridges 756. Place the new ink cartridge into the slot. Then push the ink cartridge until it clicks into place.7. When you are finish

Maintaining Your Product 76Chapter 4 Maintaining Your ProductChecking the Print Head NozzlesIf you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or tha

Maintaining Your Product 77If any segment of the printed lines is missing, as shown below, this could mean a clogged ink nozzle.& See “Cleaning th

Maintaining Your Product 78Cleaning the Print HeadIf you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to sol

Maintaining Your Product 791. Make sure the product is turned on.2. Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed.3. Access the pri

Important Notice and Safety Instructions 8❏ Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.❏ If you use an extension cord with the product, make sure that

Maintaining Your Product 80Note:❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, turn the product off and wait for

Maintaining Your Product 81Correcting the Printing PositionIf you notice a misalignment of vertical printing position, you may be able to solve this p

Maintaining Your Product 82Cleaning Your ProductCleaning the Exterior of the ProductTo keep your product operating at its best, clean it thoroughly se

Maintaining Your Product 83Cleaning the Interior of the Product To keep your printouts at their best, clean the inside by using the following procedur

Maintaining Your Product 843. Remove the filters from the filter covers.4. Use a vacuum-cleaner to clean the dust on the filters.5. Place the filters

Maintaining Your Product 85Getting Maintenance InformationYou can get helpful information for maintenance and support of the product, such as the cumu

Maintaining Your Product 866. Attach the protective materials to both sides of the product.7. Repack the product and accessories in the original box.N

Troubleshooting 87Chapter 5 TroubleshootingDiagnosing the ProblemTroubleshooting product problems is best handled in two steps: first diagnose the pro

Troubleshooting 88 : on, : off, : flashing, : flashing fastError associated with coverError associated with disc transferLightsConditions/Remedi

Troubleshooting 89Error associated with stackerDisc transfer errorTurn off the product and remove the disc. If the same error occurs frequently, conta

Important Notice and Safety Instructions 9❏ Avoid places subject to dust, shocks, vibrations, or cigarette smoke.❏ Leave enough room around the produc

Troubleshooting 90Stacker 1 is emptyLoad discs into stacker 1.Note:The Stacker lamp flashes when the source stacker is out of discs; however, the timi

Troubleshooting 91Error associated with inkLightsConditions/RemediesPower Busy Error InkStacker1 2 3Ink lowObtain a replacement ink cartridge. To dete

Troubleshooting 92Error associated with printerLightsConditions/RemediesPower Busy Error InkStacker1 2 3Ink pad fullPlease have an authorized Epson se

Troubleshooting 93Error associated with driveLightsConditions/RemediesPower Busy Error InkStacker1 2 3Drive tray open/close errorTurn off the product,

Troubleshooting 94Other errorEPSON Total Disc MonitorIf a problem occurs while publishing, an error message will appear in the EPSON Total Disc Monito

Troubleshooting 95When you access EPSON Total Disc Monitor, the following window appears:EPSON Total Disc Monitor provides the following information:❏

Troubleshooting 96Disc or the Disc Tray Does Not Feed CorrectlyDisc Does Not FeedRemove the stack of discs and make sure of the following:❏ The disc i

Troubleshooting 97If the same error continues to occur, contact your dealer.Multiple Disc Feeds❏ Make sure the disc stack fits under the red line in t

Troubleshooting 98❏ If the arm is stopped while picking up disc, do not try removing disc by hand. This may result in damaging the arm. If such an err

Troubleshooting 99Print Quality ProblemsIf you are having a print quality problem, then compare it with the illustrations below. Click the caption und