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Printing on CD/DVD

How to install, access, and uninstall EPSON Print CD
Preparing CD/DVD data
Cleaning the Printer before printing on CD/DVD
Positioning the CD/DVD
Printing on a CD/DVD
Print position adjustment

EPSON Print CD bundled with this printer allows you to create CD/DVD labels. After you create the CD/DVD label data, you can print on 12-cm CD/DVD and 8-cm CD/DVD with this printer. Follow the steps described below for CD/DVD printing.

When printing on CD/DVD, keep the following points in mind:

Note:

Use only CD/DVD labelled as suitable for printing, for example "Printable on the label surface" or "Printable with ink jet printers" .

For more details on handling CD/DVD and guidelines for writing data to a CD/DVD, refer to your CD/DVD documentation.

A lower level of color saturation is used to ensure print quality when printing on a CD/DVD, as opposed to Epson special paper.

Do not print on the CD/DVD before writing your data to it. If you do, fingerprints, dirt, or scratches on the surface may cause errors while writing data.

Try to test printing on a spare CD/DVD.

The printed surface is easily smeared immediately after printing.

Let the printed CD/DVD dry for more than 24 hours. Do not insert the printed CD/DVD into a CD/DVD drive before it has completely dried. Do not touch the printed surface before it has completely dried.

Do not let the printed CD/DVD dry in direct sunlight.

Depending on the CD/DVD type, smearing may occur depending on the level of color saturation.

If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried, the color saturation level may be too high. In that case, lower the level of the color saturation in EPSON Print CD.

Moisture on the printable surface may cause smearing.

If you are going to print a large amount of CD/DVD, first print on a few spare CD/DVD and check the printed surface after one full day.

If the CD-R tray or the internal transparent compartment are accidentally printed on, immediately wipe off the ink.

Reprinting on the same CD/DVD may not improve the print quality.

Specify the printable area of a CD/DVD as follows:

12-cm CD/DVD	8-cm CD/DVD

Do not set the printable area to less than 43 mm (standard) even though the minimum value for the internal diameter in EPSON Print CD is 20 mm. Printing close to the internal diameter may occur the operation errror inside the CD/DVD drive.

How to install, access, and uninstall EPSON Print CD

Follow the steps below to install, access, and uninstall EPSON Print CD.

Installing EPSON Print CD

When installing the printer software, EPSON Print CD is also installed. See your printer's documentation for information on how to install the printer software.

Note:

You can select the software you want to install from a list of choices. If you do not want to install EPSON Print CD, click Custom when the installer opens and clear the EPSON Print CD check box, then click Install.

If you are upgrading from an older version of EPSON Print CD, the old version is automatically overwritten during installation. Follow the on-screen instructions for installation.

Accessing EPSON Print CD

Note:

To learn how to use EPSON Print CD, select Help Topics from the Help menu in the EPSON Print CD (for Windows) or EPSON Print CD Help from the Help menu (for Macintosh).

For Windows

To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop.

Note:

If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs (Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT4.0) or All Programs (Windows XP), point to EPSON Print CD, and then click EPSON Print CD.

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the Macintosh HD, the EPSON print CD folder, then EPSON Print CD.

For Mac OS X

To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the Macintosh HD, the Applications folder, the EPSON print CD folder, then EPSON Print CD.

Uninstalling EPSON Print CD

For Windows XP

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, then double-click Add or Remove Programs.

Choose EPSON Print CD from the list of programs, then click the Change/Remove button.

For Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT4.0

Click the Start button, Settings, then select Control Panel from the Settings menu, then double-click Add/Remove Programs.

Choose EPSON Print CD from the list of programs, then click the Add/Remove button.

For Macintosh

Drag the EPSON Print CD folder into the trash.

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Preparing CD/DVD data

Before you print, create the CD/DVD label data using EPSON Print CD.

Refer to the table below on how to write texts and create backgrounds using EPSON Print CD.

Note:

For details, refer to the EPSON Print CD Help. Select Help Topics from the Help menu in EPSON Print CD (for Windows) or EPSON Print CD Help from the Help menu (for Macintosh).

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Cleaning the Printer before printing on CD/DVD

Before printing on a CD/DVD, it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by feeding and ejecting A4 size plain paper. This is to prevent any dirt on the roller from adhering to the printable surface of the CD/DVD.

Clean this roller only once before printing CD/DVD. You do not need to do this each time you print on a CD/DVD.

Make sure that the printer is on.

Check that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD panel.

Load either the cleaning sheet that is packaged with the printer or Super A3 size plain paper into the sheet feeder. If loading the cleaning sheet, set it wide side down. If loading Super A3 size plain paper, set it narrow side down.

The illustrations below demonstrate the use of Super A3 size plain paper for cleaning.

Press the  paper button. The paper is fed.

Press the  paper button again. The paper is ejected.

Repeat the above steps 2 to 4 several times.

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Positioning the CD/DVD

After you have finished cleaning the CD/DVD, insert the CD/DVD into the printer as described below.

Caution:

Make sure to check the notes for CD/DVD printing before inserting the CD/DVD.

Be sure to insert the CD/DVD following the steps below. If you insert CD/DVD in a different way, the data or printer hardware may be damaged.

Note:

Before printing on a CD/DVD, it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by feeding and ejecting Super A3 size normal paper. Refer to Cleaning the Printer before printing on CD/DVD to clean the inside of the printer.

Make sure that the printer is on.

Warning:

Make sure to insert the CD-R tray while the power is on. If the power is off, automatic print position adjustment may not be done after inserting the CD-R tray.

Push back the output tray extension.

Set the adjust lever to the  position.  paper light flashes quickly.

Set the CD-R tray to the printer's CD-R tray feeder.

Note:

Attach the CD-R tray firmly to the right position of the printer.

Place the CD/DVD on the CD-R tray with the label surface up.

Note:

Place one CD/DVD at a time.

12 cm CD/DVD	8 cm CD/DVD Fix the 8 cm CD-R support provided with the printer to the outside of CD/DVD.

Caution:

Before placing the CD/DVD, make sure that no foreign particles or substances are on the CD-R tray. These substances may damage the writing side of the CD/DVD.

Make sure to use the CD-R tray provided with this printer. If you use another CD-R tray, there may be a gap in the print position and printing may not be done properly.

When you insert an 8 cm CD/DVD, be sure to use the provided 8 cm CD-R support, otherwise the printer position may be misaligned. Do not use other commercially available attachments, as they may damage the printer hardware.

Slip the tray to the position that the triangular marks of the CD-R tray join.

Set the adjust lever to the  position.  paper light is turned off.

Caution:

Make sure to switch the adjust lever to the  position. If you print in the  position or the  position, it may cause damage to the hardware. In addition, if the lever is set to the  position, the printer will not start printing.

Press the  paper button. The CD-R tray is adjusted to the proper position automatically.

Note:

Press the  paper button again to reset the CD-R tray. The CD-R tray is ejected.

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Printing on a CD/DVD

EPSON Print CD lets you print images on CD/DVD. The following instructions explain how to print on a CD/DVD using EPSON Print CD.

For Windows

Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

Make sure that EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 is selected as the printer type.

Select None as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click OK.

Note:

If EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 is not selected, press the Printer Settings button and select the appropriate printer name in the Printer Setting dialog box, then Press the OK button.

Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface.

Caution:

Do not change the adjust lever position while printing. Doing so may damage the printer hardware.

After CD/DVD is printed, switch the adjust lever according to the thickness of paper loaded. For plain paper, which is less thick, switch to .

Note:

If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON Print CD. For details, see Print position adjustment.

If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD.

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

Click Page Setup on the File menu. The Page Setup dialog box appears.

Select Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting, A4 as the Paper Size setting, and Portrait as the Orientation setting.

Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.

Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

Select CD-R as the Media Type setting and None as the Test Print Pattern setting, and then click Print.

Caution:

Do not change the adjust lever position while printing. Doing so may damage the printer hardware.

After CD/DVD is printed, switch the adjust lever according to the thickness of paper loaded. For plain paper, which is less thick, switch to .

Note:

Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface.

If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON print CD. For details, see Print position adjustment.

If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD.

After you finish printing on a CD/DVD, remove the CD-R tray and close the CD/DVD guide.

For Mac OS X

Click Page Setup on the File menu. The Page Setup dialog box appears.

Select Stylus Photo 2100 as Format for setting, A4 as the Paper Size setting, and Portrait as the Orientation setting.

Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.

Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

Select Stylus Photo 2100 as Printer setting.

Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Select CD-R as the Media Type setting.

Note:

Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface.

Select EPSON Print CD from the pop-up menu.

Make sure None is selected as Test Print Pattern setting and click Print.

Caution:

Do not change the adjust lever position while printing. Doing so may damage the printer hardware.

After CD/DVD is printed, switch the adjust lever according to the thickness of paper loaded. For plain paper, which is less thick, switch to .

Note:

If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON print CD. For details, see Print position adjustment.

If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD.

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Print position adjustment

If you notice after printing that the print position is misaligned, adjust it as follows.

Using the print position check pattern

For Windows

Printing the print position check pattern

First print the print position check pattern for checking the print gap.

Place the CD-R Print Position Check Disk attached to the CD-R tray, and then insert the CD-R tray in the printer.

Note:

Refer to Positioning the CD/DVD for more details on positioning the CD/DVD.

If the print position check disk is warped, flatten it before loading it.

Double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop to access EPSON Print CD.

Note:

If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs (Windows Me, 98, 95, 2000, and NT4.0) or All Programs (Windows XP), point to EPSON Print CD, and then click EPSON Print CD.

Click Inner/Outer Diameter Settings on the File menu. The Inner/Outer Diameter Settings dialog box appears.

Select 12-cm CD/DVD, and then click OK.

Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

Make sure that EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 is selected as the printer type.

Note:

If EPSON Stylus Photo 2100 is not selected, press the Printer Settings button and select the appropriate printer name in the Printer Setting dialog box, then press the OK button.

If the Adjust Print Position setting is not None, click Adjust Print Position. The Adjust Print Position dialog box appears. If the setting is None, proceed to step 9.

Click Reset, and then click OK to return to the Print dialog box.

Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click OK.

Measuring the print position gap

On the printed check sheet, take the measurements shown in the illustration using a ruler.

A: Height B: Width

Note:

Make sure that the ruler passes through the center of the circle when measuring.

If you print the position check pattern on a CD/DVD instead of a check sheet, you may not measure the gap correctly. Be sure to include the inner transparent section of the CD/DVD in the measurement. Measure the distance from the circumference of CD-R tray's center circle to the crossline on the check pattern.

Entering the measurements in EPSON Print CD

Choose Adjust Print Position from the File menu. The Adjust Print Position dialog box appears.

Select the Enter Values check box, and then specify the measured values for Height(Top) and Width(Right).

Click OK.

Note:

If you reinstall EPSON Print CD, readjust the print position.

If you readjust the print position, click Reset, and then print a position check pattern.

You can adjust the print position manually without printing the check pattern. Open the Adjust Print Position dialog box. Make sure the Value Entries check box is not selected, then drag the sample label image or use the scroll bar to adjust the settings for Width(Right) and Height(Top), then click OK.

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

Printing the print position check pattern

First print the print position check pattern for checking the print gap.

Place the CD-R Print Position Check Disk attached to the CD-R tray, and then insert the CD-R tray in the printer.

Note:

Refer to Positioning the CD/DVD for more details about CD/DVD setting.

If the print position check disk is warped, flatten it before loading it.

Double-click the Macintosh HD (default hard disk) icon, then the EPSON Print CD folder, then the EPSON Print CD icon.

Click Change CD/DVD Inner/Outer Diameter on the File menu. The Change CD/DVD Inner/Outer Diameter dialog box appears.

Select 12-cm CD/DVD, and then click OK.

Click Page Setup on the File menu. The Page Setup dialog box appears.

Select Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting, A4 as the Paper Size setting, and Portrait as the Orientation setting.

Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.

Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

If the Horizontal and Vertical settings under Fine-tune Print Position are not 0.0mm, click Position Adjustment. The Fine-tune Print Position dialog box appears. If the setting is 0.0mm, proceed to the step 11.

Click Reset, and then click OK to return to the Print dialog box.

Select CD-R as the Media Type setting and Print Position Check Pattern as the Test Print Pattern setting, and then click Print.

Measuring the print position gap

On the printed check sheet, take the measurements shown in the illustration using a ruler.

A: Height B: Width

Note:

Make sure that the ruler passes through the center of the circle when measuring.

If you print the position check pattern on a CD/DVD instead of a check sheet, you may not measure the gap correctly. Be sure to include the inner transparent section of the CD/DVD in the measurement. Measure the distance from the circumference of CD-R tray's center circle to the crossline on the check pattern.

Entering the measurements in EPSON Print CD

Choose Fine-tune Print Position from the File menu. The Fine-tune Print Position dialog box appears.

Select the Directly Value Entry check box, and then specify the measured values for Top Space and Right Space.

Click OK.

Note:

If you reinstall EPSON Print CD, readjust the print position.

If you readjust the print position, click Reset, and then print a position check pattern.

You can adjust the print position manually without printing the check pattern. Open the Fine - tune Print Position dialog box. Make sure the Value Entry check box is not selected, then drag the sample label image or use the scroll bar to adjust the settings for Top Space and Right Space, then click OK.

For Mac OS X

Printing the print position check pattern

First print the print position check pattern for checking the print gap.

Place the CD-R Print Position Check Disk attached to the CD-R tray on the CD-R tray, and then insert the CD-R tray in the printer.

Note:

Refer to Positioning the CD/DVD for more details about CD/DVD setting.

If the print position check disk is warped, flatten it before loading it.

Double-click the Macintosh HD (default hard disk) icon, the Application folder, then the EPSON Print CD folder, then the EPSON Print CD icon.

Click Change CD/DVD Inner/Outer Diameter on the File menu. The Change CD/DVD Inner/Outer Diameter dialog box appears.

Select 12-cm CD/DVD, and then click OK.

Click Page Setup on the File menu. The Page Setup dialog box appears.

Select Stylus Photo 2100 as the Format for setting, A4 as the Paper Size setting, and Portrait as the Orientation setting.

Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.

Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.

Select Stylus Photo 2100 as the Printer setting. Select Print Settings from the pull-down menu. Select CD-R as the Media Type Setting.

Select EPSON Print CD from the pull-down menu. If the Horizontal and Vertical settings under Fine-tune Print Position are not 0.0mm, click Position Adjustment. The Fine-tune Print Position dialog box appears. If the setting is 0.0mm, proceed to the step 12.

Click Reset, and then click OK to return to the Print dialog box.

Select Print Position Check Pattern as the Test Print Pattern setting, and then click Print.

Measuring the print position gap

On the printed check sheet, take the measurements shown in the illustration using a ruler.

A: Height B: Width

Note:

Make sure that the ruler passes through the center of the circle when measuring.

If you print the position check pattern on a CD/DVD instead of a check sheet, you may not measure the gap correctly. Be sure to include the inner transparent section of the CD/DVD in the measurement. Measure the distance from the circumference of CD-R tray's center circle to the crossline on the check pattern.

Entering the measurements in EPSON Print CD

Choose Fine-tune Print Position from the File menu. The Fine-tune Print Position dialog box appears.

Select the Value Entry check box, and then specify the measured values for Top Space and Right Space.

Click OK.

Note:

If you reinstall EPSON Print CD, readjust the print position.

If you readjust the print position, click Reset, and then print a position check pattern.

You can adjust the print position manually without printing the check pattern. Open the Fine - tune Print Position dialog box. Make sure the Value Entry check box is not selected, then drag the sample label image or use the scroll bar to adjust the settings for Top Space and Right Space, then click OK.

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