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Notice for CD/DVD printing
Positioning a CD/DVD
Accessing EPSON Print CD
Printing on a CD/DVD for Windows
Printing on a CD/DVD for Mac OS X
Printing on a CD/DVD with a commercially available software package
The EPSON Print CD software included with the printer allows you to create CD/DVD labels. After you create the label file, you can print directly on 12-cm and 8-cm CDs/DVDs.
Notice for CD/DVD printing
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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.
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You can set the printable area of a CD/DVD using EPSON Print CD. Set the printable area to fit the printable area of the CD/DVD that you are printing on. When you make settings, note that improper settings may stain the CD/DVD tray, CD, or DVD.
12-cm CD/DVD
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8-cm CD/DVD
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If you are printing in the following areas of the disc, the disc or the CD/DVD tray may get stained with ink.
Inner hub area
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18 to 42 mm
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Outer periphery area
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117 to 120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to 80 mm (8-cm CD/DVD)
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Refer to the section below for details on positioning a CD/DVD.
To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on your desktop.
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If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to EPSON Print CD, and then click EPSON Print CD.
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To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the Macintosh HD (default hard disk) icon, the Applications folder, the EPSON Print CD folder, then the EPSON Print CD icon.
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To learn how to use EPSON Print CD, go to the Help menu.
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Printing on a CD/DVD for Windows
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.
Making the basic settings
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Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Make sure that your printer is selected as the printer.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting.
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Select None as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click Print.
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Making the advanced settings
You can make more complex settings using the printer driver.
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Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Click the Manual Print button.
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Make sure that your printer is selected as the Name setting.
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Select A4 as the Size setting.
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Select CD/DVD as the Source setting.
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Select Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click Properties to access the printer driver.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Type setting.
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Adjust other settings to meet your individual needs.
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Click OK to close the printer driver.
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Click OK to print the data.
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Printing on a CD/DVD for Mac OS X
Making the basic settings
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Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Click the Select Printer button.
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Select your printer from the printer list.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting.
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Make sure None is selected as Test Print Pattern setting and click Print.
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Making the advanced settings
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Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Click the Select Printer button.
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Select your printer from the printer list.
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Click the Manual Print button to access the Page Setup dialog box.
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When the following dialog box appears, click OK.
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The Page Setup dialog box appears.
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Make sure that your printer is selected as the Format for setting.
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Select A4 as the Paper Size setting.
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Select Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click OK to access the Print dialog box.
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Make sure that your printer is selected as the Printer setting.
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Select Print Settings.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting.
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Adjust other settings to meet your individual needs and click Print.
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Printing on a CD/DVD with a commercially available software package
When you print on a CD/DVD with a commercially available software package that supports CD/DVD printing, you have to make the following settings.
Size
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A4
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Orientation
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Portrait
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Source (Windows)
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CD/DVD
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Type
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CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface
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Tray type*
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Epson Tray Type 2 **
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* Needs to be specified depending on the software.
** The name varies depending on the software.
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