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Reference Guide
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Various Printing Options
Printing on CD/DVD
Notice for CD/DVD printing
Cleaning the Printer
Positioning the CD/DVD
Preparing CD/DVD label data
Notice for CD/DVD printing
This printer supports CD/DVD printing. When printing on a CD/DVD, keep the following points in mind:
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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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Try to test printing on a spare CD/DVD.
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The printed surface is easily smeared immediately after printing.
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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.
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Do not let the printed CD/DVD dry in direct sunlight.
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Depending on the CD/DVD type, smearing may occur depending on the level of color saturation.
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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.
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Moisture on the printable surface may cause smearing.
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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.
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If the CD/DVD tray or the internal transparent compartment are accidentally printed on, immediately wipe off the ink.
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Reprinting on the same CD/DVD may not improve the print quality.
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The printable area of a CD/DVD is specified as follows.
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12-cm CD/DVD
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8-cm CD
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Available CD/DVD sizes
This printer can print on CD/DVD of the following two sizes: 12-cm CD/DVD and 8-cm CD.
Use only a CD/DVD labelled as suitable for printing, for example "Printable on the label surface" or "Printable with ink jet printers".
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For more details on handling CD/DVD and guidelines for writing data to a CD/DVD, refer to your CD/DVD documentation.
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Compared with EPSON special paper, a lower level of color saturation is used to ensure the print quality when printing on a CD/DVD.
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Installing EPSON Print CD
EPSON Print CD allows you to print easily onto a CD/DVD. EPSON Print CD is installed after installing the printer driver. After EPSON Print CD has been installed, users of Windows Me, 98, 95, and 2000 will see the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop. Users of Windows XP can see EPSON Print CD by clicking the Start button, then pointing to All Programs. Macintosh users will see an EPSON Print CD folder in the Macintosh hard disk.
If EPSON Print CD has already been installed, continue with Print position adjustment.
If EPSON Print CD has not yet been installed, install the software as follows.
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EPSON Print CD is not available with Mac OS X.
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The version of EPSON Print CD included with the EPSON Stylus Photo 900 is 1.1. If EPSON Print CD Version 1.0 is already installed, it is overwritten with EPSON Print CD Version 1.1 during installation.
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Files created with EPSON Print CD Version 1.0 are compatible with EPSON Print CD Version 1.1.
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For Windows
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Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the Installer dialog box does not appear, double-click SETUP.EXE on the CD-ROM.
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Select Install Software, and then click  .
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Click Advanced, select only EPSON Print CD, and then click Install.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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For Macintosh
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Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
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Double-click the EPSON icon.
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Select Install Software, and then click .
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Click Advanced, select only EPSON Print CD, and then click Install.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Print position adjustment
If you notice after printing that the print position is misaligned, adjust it as follows.
Adjusting the print position manually
For Windows
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Double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop to access the EPSON Print CD.
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Choose Adjust Print Position from the File menu. The Adjust Print Position dialog box appears.
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Clear the Enter Values check box, and then drag the sample label image or use the scroll bar to adjust the settings for Height (Top) and Width (Right).
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Click OK.
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If you reinstall EPSON Print CD, readjust the print position.
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If you readjust the print position, click Reset.
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For Macintosh
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Double-click the Macintosh HD (default hard disk) icon, then the EPSON Print CD folder, then the EPSON Print CD icon.
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Choose Fine-tune Print Position from the File menu. The Fine-tune Print Position dialog box appears.
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Drag the sample label image or use the scroll bar to adjust the settings for Top Space and Right Space.
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Click OK.
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If you reinstall EPSON Print CD, readjust the print position.
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If you readjust the print position, click Reset.
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Adjusting the print position 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.
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Place the CD-R Print Position Check Disk attached to the CD/DVD tray on the CD/DVD tray, and then insert the CD/DVD tray in the printer.
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If the print position check sheet is warped, flatten it before loading it.
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Double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop to access EPSON Print CD.
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If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs (Windows Me, 98, 95, and 2000) or All Programs (Windows XP), point to EPSON Print CD, and then click EPSON Print CD.
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Click Inner/Outer Diameter Settings on the File menu. The Inner/Outer Diameter Settings dialog box appears.
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Select 12-cm CD/DVD, and then click OK.
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Click Printer Settings on the File menu. The Printer Settings dialog box appears.
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Select EPSON Stylus Photo 900 from the Name list box.
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Make sure that A4 is selected as the Size setting, Manual as the Source setting, CD/DVD as the Media Type setting and Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click OK.
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Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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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 12.
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Click Reset, and then click OK to return to the Print dialog box.
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Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click OK.
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Do not change the adjust lever position during printing, as this may damage the printer.
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After the CD/DVD is printed, set the adjust lever according to the thickness of the paper loaded. For plain paper, which is less thick, switch to
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Measuring the print position gap
On the printed check sheet, take the measurements shown in the illustration using a ruler.
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Make sure that the ruler passes through the center of the circle when measuring.
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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/DVD tray's center circle to the crossline on the check pattern.
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Entering the measurements in EPSON Print CD
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Choose Adjust Print Position from the File menu. The Adjust Print Position dialog box appears.
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Select the Enter Values check box, and then specify the measured values for Height (Top) and Width (Right).
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Click OK.
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If you reinstall EPSON Print CD, readjust the print position.
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If you readjust the print position, click Reset, and then print a position check pattern.
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For Macintosh
Printing the print position check pattern
First print the print position check pattern for checking the print gap.
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Place the CD-R Print Position Check Disk attached to the CD/DVD tray on the CD/DVD tray, and then insert the CD/DVD tray in the printer.
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If the print position check sheet is warped, flatten it before loading it.
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Double-click the Macintosh HD (default hard disk) icon, then the EPSON Print CD folder, then the EPSON Print CD icon.
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Click Change CD/DVD Inner/Outer Diameter on the File menu. The Change CD/DVD Inner/Outer Diameter dialog box appears.
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Select 12-cm CD/DVD, and then click OK.
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Click Page Setup on the File menu. The Page Setup dialog box appears.
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Select Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting, A4 as the Paper Size setting, and Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.
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Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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If the Horizontal and Vertical settings under Adjust 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.
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Click Reset, and then click OK to return to the Print dialog box.
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Select CD/DVD as the Media Type seting and Print Position Check Pattern as the Test Print Pattern setting, and then click Print.
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Do not change the adjust lever position during printing, as this may damage the printer.
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After the CD/DVD is printed, set the adjust lever according to the thickness of the paper loaded. For plain paper, which is less thick, switch to .
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Measuring the print position gap
On the printed check sheet, take the measurements shown in the illustration using a ruler.
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A: HeightB: Width |
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Make sure that the ruler passes through the center of the circle when measuring.
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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/DVD tray's center circle to the crossline on the check pattern.
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Entering the measurements in EPSON Print CD
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Choose Fine-tune Print Position from the File menu. The Fine-tune Print Position dialog box appears.
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Select the Value Entry check box, and then specify the measured values for Top Space and Right Space.
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Click OK.
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If you reinstall EPSON Print CD, readjust the print position.
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If you readjust the print position, click Reset, and then print a position check pattern.
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Color settings
Adjusting color saturation
If the ink smears when printing on a CD/DVD, follow the steps below.
For Windows, adjust the color saturation under Print Color Correction, and then click OK in the Print dialog box.
For Macintosh, adjust the color saturation under Color Correction, and then click Print in the Print dialog box.
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Even at the same color saturation level, ink smearing may differ depending on the type of CD/DVD.
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If the color saturation of the printout is low, set Print Color Correction to Darker (Windows) or Color Correction to Strong (Macintosh).
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To check the print results, let the printout dry for more than 24 hours after printing.
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Printing the color saturation check pattern
You can print the color saturation check pattern with EPSON Print CD. This prints bands on the label surface of the CD/DVD, allowing you to check whether the ink saturation level is appropriate for your type of CD/DVD.
Print the saturation check pattern as follows.
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Position the CD/DVD to check the color saturation.
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Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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For Windows, select Print Density Confirmation Pattern as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click OK.
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For Macintosh, select Print Density Check Pattern as the Test Print Pattern setting, and then click Print.
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Click First, Second or Third as the Density Check Pattern Position setting (Windows) or First Time, Second Time or Third Time as the Position setting for Print Density Check Pattern (Macintosh) to print the density check patterns three times on a CD/DVD.
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Cleaning the Printer
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.
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Make sure that the printer is on.
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Load A4 size paper in the sheet feeder.
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Press the paper button. The paper is fed.
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Press the paper button again. The paper is ejected.
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Repeat the above steps 2 to 4 several times.
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Positioning the CD/DVD
Insert the CD/DVD into the printer as described below.
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Make sure to check the notice for CD/DVD printing before inserting the CD/DVD. Refer to Notice for CD/DVD printing for more details on CD/DVD printing.
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Be sure to insert the CD/DVD following the steps described below. If you insert the CD/DVD in a different way, the data or printer may be damaged.
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Before printing on a CD/DVD, it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by feeding and ejecting A4 size normal paper. Refer to Cleaning the Printer to clean the inside of the printer.
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Make sure that the printer is on.
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Be sure to insert the CD/DVD tray while the power is on. Otherwise, automatic print position adjustment may not take place after inserting the CD/DVD tray.
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Push back the tray extension.
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Open the printer cover, and then set the adjust lever to the  position. The paper light flashes quickly.
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Place the CD/DVD on the CD/DVD tray with the label surface up.
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Use one CD/DVD at a time.
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8-cm CD
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Before positioning the CD/DVD, make sure that no foreign particles or substances are on the CD/DVD tray, as these may damage the CD/DVD's data side.
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Be sure to use the CD/DVD tray provided with this printer. If you use another CD/DVD tray, there may be a gap in the print position and printing may not be performed properly.
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Slide the right edge guide of the manual sheet slot to a position leaving more space than the width of the CD/DVD tray.
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With the CD/DVD loaded printable side up, insert the CD/DVD tray straight and horizontally along the left edge of the manual sheet slot. Open the printer cover, and then move the CD/DVD tray to align the white line on the tray with the tips of the printer rollers. Close the printer cover, and then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the CD/DVD tray.
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Set the adjust lever to the  position. The paper light goes off.
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Make sure to set the adjust lever to the position. Printing in the position or in the  position may cause damage to the printer. If the lever is set to the position, the printer will not start printing.
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Close the printer cover, and then press the paper button. The CD/DVD tray automatically moves to the proper position.
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If you need to reset the CD/DVD tray, press the paper button again. The CD/DVD tray is ejected.
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After CD/DVD printing return the adjust lever to the position. Printing on paper with the adjust lever in the or position may reduce the print quality.
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Preparing CD/DVD label data
EPSON Print CD lets you create CD/DVD labels. Sample images for label background are provided with the software and used in these instructions. Follow the instructions to use EPSON Print CD.
Accessing EPSON Print CD
For Windows
To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop.
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If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs (Windows Me, 98, 95, and 2000) or All Programs (Windows XP), point to EPSON Print CD, and then click EPSON Print CD.
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For Macintosh
To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the Macintosh HD (default hard disk) icon, then the EPSON Print CD folder, then the EPSON Print CD icon.
Selecting the CD/DVD size
For Windows
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Click Inner/Outer Diameter Settings on the File menu. The Inner/Outer Diameter Settings dialog box appears.
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Select 8-cm CD or 12-cm CD/DVD, and then click OK.
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For Macintosh
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Choose Change CD/DVD Inner/Outer Diameter from the File menu. The Change CD Inner/Outer Diameter dialog box appears.
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Select 8-cm CD or 12-cm CD/DVD, and then click OK.
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Adding a background image to the label
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Click the  button at the left of the edit toolbar. The Select Background dialog box appears.
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Click the Background tab, select the image that you want to use, and then click OK. The background image that you selected is displayed on the entire label.
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The above example uses an image that is included on the EPSON Print CD. When using images taken with digital cameras and saved on your computer, click the File tab instead of the Background tab, to select the folder that contains the images you want to use.
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In a compact installation, the background images are not installed. In that case, insert the printer software CD in the CD drive.
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To change background images, click the button. The Background Options dialog box appears. Then, click Select Image on the dialog box.
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Click the  button on the Tool palette. The Adjust Background dialog box appears.
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If the Tool palette does not appear, click Show Tool Palette on the View menu.
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Click Select Background. A dialog box appears that lets you select a background image.
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If the Background folder is not selected, select it, and then click Open.
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The above example uses an image that is included on the EPSON Print CD. When using images taken with digital cameras and saved on your computer, select the folder that contains the images you want to use.
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Select the background image you want to use, and then click Open.
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Select the Show Preview check box to preview the selected background image.
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Click OK. The background image that you selected is displayed on the entire label.
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To change the background image, restart this procedure from step 1.
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Adding text to the label
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Click the  button at the left end of edit toolbar. The Text Settings dialog box appears.
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Click the Text tab, type characters in the Text text box, and then click OK. The characters typed are displayed on the label.
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To change the character style, click the Text Settings, Text Color, Shadow, and Distortion tabs above the text in the Text Settings dialog box. The changes you make are displayed in the label area of the dialog box.
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To make corrections after the text has already been typed, double-click on the characters to open the Text Settings dialog box, where they can be corrected.
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Drag the text displayed on the label to move it where you want it.
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If you want to add more text, repeat steps 1 to 3.
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Click the  button on the Tool palette. The character block appears on the label.
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If the Tool palette does not appear, click Show Tool Palette on the View menu.
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Click the Text Settings tab, type characters in the text box, and then select Center as the Layout setting. The characters typed in the text box are displayed on the label.
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You can change the character font, size, and style in the Text Settings dialog box.
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To make corrections after the text has already been typed, click on the characters, and then make corrections in the Text Settings dialog box.
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Drag the text displayed on the label to move it where you want it.
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If you want to add more text, repeat steps 1 to 3.
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Arching text
Arching text automatically
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Click the  button at the left end of the edit toolbar.
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Click the typed text displayed on the label. Handles appear around and in the center of the selected character block.
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Click the  button in the character toolbar.
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Double-click the text. The Text Setting dialog box appears.
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Click the Text tab, select the Auto Arch check box, and then click OK.
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The arched text is displayed on the label.
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Click the  button on the Tool palette.
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If the Tool palette does not appear, click Show Tool Palette on the View menu.
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Click the typed text displayed on the label. Handles appear around and in the center of the selected character block.
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Click the  button in the Object Settings dialog box.
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If the Object Settings dialog box does not appear, click Show Object Settings on the View menu.
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The arched text is displayed on the label.
Arching text manually
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Click the button at the left end of the edit toolbar.
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Click the typed text displayed on the label. Handles appear around and in the center of the selected character block.
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Click the button in the character toolbar.
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Drag the red handle displayed in the center of the character block upward or downward. The character block curves in the dragged direction.
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If you cannot see the handles clearly, click the button, and then click No Background in the Background Options dialog box to remove the background image temporarily.
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For Macintosh
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Click the button on the Tool palette.
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Click the typed text displayed on the label. Handles appear around and in the center of the selected character block.
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Drag the red handle displayed in the center of the character block upward or downward. The character block curves in the dragging direction.
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If you cannot see the handles clearly, click the button, and then click Delete Background in the Adjust Background dialog box to remove the background image temporarily.
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Saving the label data
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Click Save on the File menu. The Save As dialog box appears.
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To save the label data, select a folder, specify a file name, and then click the Save button.
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Choose Save from the File menu. The Save dialog box appears.
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To save the label data, select a folder, specify a file name, and then click the Save button.
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Accessing EPSON Print CD help
For details on EPSON Print CD, you can also view the EPSON Print CD help. How to start EPSON Print CD help is described in this section.
For Windows
Select Help Topics from the Help menu in the EPSON Print CD window.
For Macintosh
Select EPSON Print CD Help from the Help menu.
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.
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Select Printer Settings from the File menu. The Printer Settings dialog box appears.
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Select EPSON Stylus Photo 900 from the Name list box.
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Make sure that A4 is selected as the Size setting, Manual as the Source setting, CD/DVD as the Media Type setting, and Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click OK.
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Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Select None as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click OK.
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After the CD/DVD is printed, set the adjust lever according to the thickness of the paper loaded. For plain paper, which is less thick, switch to .
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If 2 or a higher number is selected as the Copies setting in the Print dialog box, the message "Paper not loaded correctly" appears in the progress meter after the first CD/DVD has been printed. Position the CD/DVD again, and then click Continue. See Positioning the CD/DVD for positioning the CD/DVD.
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If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation by referring to Color settings.
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For Macintosh
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Click Page Setup on the File menu. The Page Setup dialog box appears.
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Select Manual Feed as the Paper Source setting, A4 as the Paper Size setting, and Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.
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Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Select CD/DVD as the Media Type setting and None as the Test Print Pattern setting, and then click Print.
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Do not change the adjust lever position during printing, as this may damage the printer.
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After the CD/DVD is printed, set the adjust lever according to the thickness of the paper loaded. For plain paper, which is less thick, switch to .
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If 2 or a higher number is selected as the Copies setting in the Print dialog box, the message "Paper not loaded correctly" appears after the first CD/DVD has been printed. Position the CD/DVD again, and then click Continue. See Positioning the CD/DVD for positioning the CD/DVD.
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If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation by referring to Color settings.
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Align the white line on the tray with the tips of the printer rollers.