Notice for CD/DVD printing
Accessing EPSON Print CD
Positioning the CD/DVD
Printing on a CD/DVD for Windows
Printing on a CD/DVD for Mac OS X

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:

• 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 print on a spare CD/DVD and check the printed surface after waiting for one full day, especially before printing a large amount of CD/DVDs.

• Before using or touching the printed surface of your CD/DVDs, make sure you dry them completely and out of 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 the CD/DVD 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.

• 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.

• The printable area of a CD/DVD is illustrated as follows.

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

Note:

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.

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.

Note:

To learn how to use EPSON Print CD, go to the Help menu.

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Follow the steps below to insert the CD/DVD into this printer.

Caution:

Make sure to check the following section before inserting the CD/DVD. Notice for CD/DVD printing 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.

Note:

Before printing on a CD/DVD, it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by making several copies without placing a document on the document table.

Make sure that the printer is on.

Caution:

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.

Open the front cover, then set the front tray to the CD/DVD position by pushing down the tray lever. See Changing the front tray position

Caution

Do not touch the front tray when operating the tray lever. Do not move the tray lever while the EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX is operating.

Note:

Before you move the tray lever, make sure no paper or other objects are on the front tray and the front tray is not extended.

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

Note:

Use one CD/DVD at a time.

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

Caution:

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. 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.

With the CD/DVD loaded printable side up, gently insert the CD/DVD tray along the base of the front tray until the marks on the CD/DVD tray and the CD/DVD guide match each other.

Caution:

Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX is operating. Otherwise, your EPSON STYLUS PHOTO RX may be damaged or the surface of the CD/DVD may become dirty or scratched.

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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.

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

Make sure that your printer is selected as the printer.

Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting.

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

Note:

Only one CD or DVD can be printed at a time. When the Copies setting is set to 2 or more, remove each CD or DVD from the tray after it has been printed, and then place the next CD or DVD on the tray. Press the  Start button to resume printing. See Positioning the CD/DVD If you select CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting in the Printer Settings dialog box and use a high quality CD/DVD, you can create high quality CD/DVD labels. Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface. CDs and DVDs printed using CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting take longer to dry than those printed using CD/DVD as the Media Type setting. Allow CDs and DVDs printed using the CD/DVD Premium Surface setting to dry for 24 hours. If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON Print CD. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD. 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/DVD tray and set the front tray to the paper position by pulling up the tray lever.

You can make more complex settings using the printer driver.

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

Click the Manual Print button.

Make sure that your printer is selected as the Name setting.

Select A4 as the Size setting.

Select CD/DVD as the Source setting.

Select Portrait as the Orientation setting.

Click Properties to access the printer driver.

Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Type setting.

Adjust other settings to meet your individual needs.

Click OK to close the printer driver.

Click OK to print the data.

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

Click the Select Printer button.

Select your printer from the printer list.

Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type.

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

Note:

Only one CD or DVD can be printed at a time. When the Copies setting is set to 2 or more, remove each CD or DVD from the tray after it has been printed, and then place the next CD or DVD on the tray. Press the  Start button to resume printing. See Positioning the CD/DVD If you select CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box and use a high quality CD/DVD, you can create high quality CD/DVD labels. Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface. CDs and DVDs printed using CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting take longer to dry than those printed using CD/DVD as the Media Type setting. Allow CDs and DVDs printed using the CD/DVD Premium Surface setting to dry for 24 hours. If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON Print CD. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD. 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/DVD tray and set the front tray to the paper position by pulling up the tray lever.

You can make more complex settings using the printer driver.

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

Click the Select Printer button.

Select your printer from the printer list.

Click the Manual Print button to access the Page Setup dialog box.

When the following dialog box appears, click OK.

The Page Setup dialog box appears.

Make sure that your printer is selected as the Format for setting.

Select A4 as the Paper Size setting.

Select Portrait as the Orientation setting.

Click OK to access the Print dialog box.

Make sure that your printer is selected as the Printer setting.

Select Print Settings.

Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting.

Adjust other settings to meet your individual needs and click Print.

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