Casio LPCW-50 manual

a pplication v ersion 1 .0 For W indows ® User’ s Guide • W e recommend that you use this pr oduct for printing on blank, unrecorded CD-R discs and other media. • Printing on CD-R discs and other media that already has data recorded on it may cause the data to become corrupted. • Note that TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. shall not be held [...]

1 Important! The copyright of this User’s Guide and all rights r elated to the software shall rever t to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. • Microsoft, W indows, Windows Media and W indows NT ar e register ed trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corpora[...]

2 Safety Precautions Thank you for purchasing this quality TDK product. Before using it, be sure to read the following Safety Precautions. Keep the manual in a convenient location for future r eference when necessar y . Warning This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly , creates the possibility of death or serious pe[...]

3 Wa r n i n g Do not disassemble or modify the product. Never tr y to take the pr oduct apar t or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, bur n injur y , or other personal injur y . Leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your original retailer . Water and foreign objects W ater , liquids, or for eig[...]

4 Caution Location A void the locations listed below for the pr oduct. Such locations create the risk of fire and electric shock. • Areas subject to high humidity and large amounts of dust • Food preparation areas or other location subjected to oil steam • Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the[...]

5 Operating Precautions Obser ve the following precautions to ensur e that the printer pr ovides you with the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed. • A void use in ar eas subjected to direct sunlight, high humidity, and temperature extremes. Operating T emperatur e Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) • Never allow paper c[...]

6 Contents Safety Precautions ........................................................ 2 Operating Precautions ................................................... 5 Unpacking the Printer .................................................... 8 About the Bundled CD-ROM and CD-R ............................. 8 Using this Manual ........................[...]

7 Configuring Font Settings ............................................. 5 0 Inserting an Image into a Label ..................................... 5 2 T o input an image from a file ......................................... 52 Capturing a PC Screen Image ........................................ 52 Controlling the Aspect Ratio of an Image .........[...]

8 Unpacking the Printer Make sure that all of the items shown below are present as you unpack the printer . If anything is missing, contact your original r etailer . * The shape of the power cord that comes with the LPCW-50 pr inter depends on the geographic area where you purchase it. TDK L PCW-50 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Applicat[...]

9 1. 2. Using this Manual This User ’ s Guide explains operation of the LPCW -50 printer and the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application, which is designed to run under Windows ® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Pr ofessional, or XP (r eferred to in this manual collectively as “ W indows ” ). Note that this User ’ s Guide does not contain infor mation about us[...]

10 3 . Click Save . • All of the sample screens in this manual show operation under the English version of W i n d ow s XP . S creens appear di f f e r en t ly when running the application under another operating system. • Note that the screen images shown in this manual may dif fer somewhat from those that actually appear on your computer scre[...]

11 How to use this Manual • This section takes you through the basic label creation and printing process, using a music CD label as an example. The sections of this manual are arranged as shown below. Refer to the indicated pages for details. Getting Ready • Unpacking (page 8) • Installing the Software (page 18) • Connecting to Your PC (pag[...]

12 Y our LPCW-50 Printer lets you quickly and easily print labels on a CD-R, CD-RW , and other types of discs. Y ou can also impor t track names from Windows Media TM Player , or Easy CD Creator , or you can impor t CD-T ext from a CD (page 38). • Screen shots shown in this manual are based on Media Player for Windows XP. • Music Discs Labels c[...]

13 This printer and its software do not include functions for recording to a CD-R, CD-RW or other types of discs. • Data Discs You can import the names of folders and files you plan to store on a disc and print them on its label. You can also type in information manually (pages 33 and 42). • Digital Image Discs You can import recording dates an[...]

14 • Print with TrueType ® fonts installed on your PC (page 50). • Support for both text and images (page 52). Note that images are printed in monochrome. • A collection of preset templates lets you produce great looking labels with minimum effort. LPCW-50 Printer Features[...]

15 • A Free Text Template allows more control over the appearance and layout of text (Free Text → page 57). • A Free Design template gives you almost total freedom for laying out text and images to create exactly the look you want (Free Design → page 57).[...]

16 General Guide Front Back Front cover Open this cover to load or remove the ink ribbon cassette. Indicator lamp • Lights when the printer is connected correctly to a PC. • Flashes when printing is in progress. Print head Disc tray Eject button Press to open the disc tray . Carriage Disc positioning guides These guides help to position the dis[...]

17 Using the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application This section describes the computer system required to run the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application. Y our Computer and Minimum System Requirements PC The following shows an example of a computer that meets the minimum requirements to run the application. Check to make sure that your com- puter has a simil[...]

18 Installing the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER Application This section describes the steps you need to per form to install the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application. Important! • Be sure to install the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application before you connect the printer to your PC. (See page 21.) Connecting before you install the application can result in improp[...]

19 Important! Be sure to read all of the terms and conditions of the Preceding License Agreement. 4. If you agree to be bound by the agr eement, click Ye s . This causes the Softwar e End User License Agr eement to appear . Important! Be sure to read all of the terms and conditions of the Software End User License agreement. 5. If you agree to be b[...]

20 5. Click Ye s . This deletes the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application. Note Some files may cause a separate confirmation dialog box to appear before they can be deleted. If you are unsure about where you should keep a file, select No . T o uninstall the application 1. Click the Windows Start button, and then click Control Panel . 2. Click the Add or[...]

21 Connecting to a Power Source and a PC Use the power cord and AC adaptor that come bundled with the printer to connect to a power source. Use the bundled USB cable to connect to a PC. Important! Perform the following pr ocedures only after you have installed the CD/ DVD LABEL PRINTER application on your computer (See page 18) . T o connect to a p[...]

22 Important! • Do not operate the printer while it is standing up on its side. Also, you should not store the printer standing on its side when you are not using it. • Note that you cannot load or remove a disc unless both the AC adaptor and USB cable ar e connected to the printer . Connecting for the First T ime • A USB driver installation [...]

23 Loading and Removing the Ink Ribbon Cassette Y ou must load an ink ribbon cassette into the printer in or der to print. Important! • Note that you will not be able to open the disc tray and load the ink ribbon cassette unless the power cord/AC adaptor and USB cable are both connected to the printer . See “ Connecting to a Power Sour ce and a[...]

24 4. Gently pull out the disc tray as shown below . Important! • Never use excessive for ce when pulling the tray . • Do not press down on the tray with excessive force. Doing so can damage the tray . • If you accidentally pull the disc tray out so far that it detaches from the printer unit, carefully replace the end of the tray onto the rai[...]

25 6. Position the ink ribbon cassette so the ink ribbon passes under the print head. Notes • Check to make sure that there is no slack in the ink ribbon. • If the ribbon is slack, per form step 2 of this procedure to tighten it up. 7. Gently press the Ink ribbon cassette against the carriage until you hear it click securely into place. 8. Clos[...]

26 Replacing the Front Cover If the front cover accidentally becomes detached fr om the printer , use the following procedure to replace it. 1. Connect the power cor d, AC adaptor , and USB cable to the printer , and connect the USB cable to your PC. Note See page 21 for more information about making connections. 2. Press the Eject button on the fr[...]

27 Label Making Overview Label Creation Basics Now that ever ything is set up, let’s tr y creating a label. This section runs through the basics of label making, from layout, to printing, and saving the label in a file. Example: Music CD label T o create a label 1. On your Windows desktop, double-click the CD DVD LABEL PRINTER shor t cut icon. No[...]

28 3. Input the text data you want. Move the cursor to the label input boxes, and then type in the disc title, ar tist names, and track names. The text you input appears in the preview image on the screen. Important! The warning message “Printing string is over flow” appears when the text data you input does not fit inside the print area. See ?[...]

29 Configuring T emplate Setting 4. Click . This displays a dialog box for selecting the print pattern. Note See page 47 for details about print pattern setting. 5. Click . 6. Click . This displays a dialog box for selecting the text layout. Note See page 48 for details about changing the text layout pattern. 7. Click .[...]

30 Selecting a Font 8. Click . This displays a dialog box for making font settings. 9. Confirm that T itle tab is selected. Note If a different tab is displayed, click T itle . 10. For Size , select 2 . 11 . Click the Artist Name tab. 12 . Select 2 for Size , and then click OK . This completes input of the label data. Note See page 50 for details a[...]

31 2. In accordance with the instructions on the screen, place the disc onto the tray . When placing the disc on the tray , take special car e that it is oriented correctly to allow proper positioning of the label printing. Important! • Check to make sure that ther e is no dir t, dust, or other for eign matter on the disc tray or the disc. Dir t [...]

32 3 . Close the disc tray . Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks. 4 . Click Start printing . • This star ts the print operation. • The disc tray opens automatically after printing is complete. Carefully pull out the tray and remove the disc. Important! Never disconnect the AC adaptor , power cord, or USB cable while a print opera[...]

33 Label Making with Preset T emplates Automated Label Layout A selection of content-specific preset label formats makes label creation as easy as selecting the right format and filling in the blanks. The follow- ing procedure shows how to do this, using the music label template as an example. 1. On the main window , click . 2. On the menu that app[...]

34 Digital Image Label • If you want to create your own original layout, select the Fr ee T ext or Free Design template. See “Creating an Original Label Layout” on page 57 for more information.[...]

35 Using the Assistant Feature The Assistant feature provides you with step-by-step guidance for creating labels and per forming other operations. Clicking the button on the main window displays the Assistant screen. The Assistant screen does not appear while the Free T ext or Free Design label template is displayed. Using the Assistant Screen When[...]

36 Using the Main W indow The information in this section describes the main window for the music label template. 2 File Button Clicking the button displays a menu of commands that you can use to per form the operations described below. 3 Advanced Settings Button Displays a dialog box for more advanced printing and phrase settings (page 76). 4 Help[...]

37 5 Assistant Button Displays an Assistant window in the upper right corner of the main window . This button is displayed on the music, data, and digital image label templates only . 6 Minimize Button Minimizes the main window into the menu bar . 7 Exit Button Quits the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application. 8 Printing Pattern Panel This panel shows th[...]

38 Importing T ext Data Y ou can impor t CD-T ext data or track and incorporate it into the music label template. CD-T ext data or track data can be cr eated using Media Player or Easy CD Creator data. In the case of a data label template and digital image label template, you can impor t file names and folder names. Impor ting text data eliminates [...]

39 Important! The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application suppor ts display of English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Note, however , that your system may not be able to display Japanese, Korean and Chinese correctly if it is not configured for the special characters used by these languages. • Title: This is the title of the disc. • Ar tist Name: Thi[...]

40 3. After impor ting the track list, select Expor t Playlist to File... fr om the File menu, and save data to a playlist file. With Media Player 7.0, it is not necessar y to copy the music. Note See Media Player online help for full details about its operation. 4. Star t up the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application. 5. On the music label main window ,[...]

41 Importing Easy CD Creator Data for a Music Label Note Easy CD Creator • Easy CD creator is CD-R and CD-RW writing software. CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application suppor ts pr oject lists created using Easy CD Creator for incorporation into a music label. This capability is suppor ted for data created using Easy CD Cr eator 4.0 and 5.0. • All the [...]

42 Importing File and Folder Name for a Data Label or Digital Image Label Use the following pr ocedures to impor t a folder name and file names for data label or digital image label. T o impor t a folder name 1. On the data label template or digital image label template main win- dow , move the cursor to the label input box wher e you want to impor[...]

43 Useful T ext Input Functions Right-clicking the CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application main window dis- plays a shor tcut menu of commands that come in handy during text input. 1 Copy Copies the selected text to the clipboard. 2 Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the current cursor position. 3 Move Up Moves the line that is currently select[...]

44 Saving Label Data 1. Click the button. 2. On the menu that appears, click Save . This displays a dialog box for saving label data. • Save: This button appears if this is the first time you are saving the label data. Clicking this button saves the data, assigning the title name as the file name. If the label data you are editing has already bee[...]

45 Opening a Label Data File Perform the following steps when you want to open an existing label data file. 1. Click the button. 2. On the menu that appears, click Open . This displays a dialog box for selecting the file you want to open. 3. Select the name of the file you want to open, and then click Open . The data in the file is displayed in the[...]

46 3. Select the folder for which you want to create a data index, and then click OK . This displays the Save As dialog box. 4. Specify the folder in Save in and type a file name in to File name . Y ou can specify either CSV or TXT as the file type. 5. Click Save to save the data and create a data index file. Note Y ou can open a data index file us[...]

47 Important! With print patter ns 8 through q , only one line of text can be printed in each label print area, regardless of the font size (1 × , 2 × , 3 × ) set- ting. T o configure print pattern settings 1. Click the panel. This displays a menu for selecting a print pattern. 2. Click the print pattern to which you want to change. This causes [...]

48 Configuring T ext Layout Settings Y ou can select from a number of dif ferent layouts for the text on your labels. About the Layout Panel This Displays a menu of options . Available T ext Layouts The 10 CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER text layouts ar e shown below . Note Layouts 3 4 5 6 , 9 , and 0 allow fewer characters per line than the other layouts. 1 [...]

49 T o modify a pr eset text layout 1. On the main window , click . 2. Click . This displays a menu for selecting a text layout. The settings you configure are reflected here. 3 . Configure the settings you want for each item, and then click OK . This causes the text layout panel and the label preview image to change in accordance with the text lay[...]

50 3. Click the L button in Font . 4. Select the font you want from the list that appears. 5. In the Font Style group, select one or more of the available options ( Double W ide, Italic, Bold ). Note The standard default is all font styles unchecked. Configuring Font Settings Use the procedures in this section to control the font, attribute, and si[...]

51 6. In the Font Size group, select the font size you want. Important! Y ou can input text for up to six text input ar eas in a single label. Note that the number of lines you can input is af fected by the font size you select. If you specify a 2-line font size for the title font and ar tist name, when creating a music CD label, for example, you w[...]

52 Inserting an Image into a Label Y ou can use either of following two methods to input an image into a label. • Inputting an image from a file • Capturing a PC screen image Important! • T o input an image into a label, you need to select print patter n 6 or pattern 7 (page 47), or a setting that is marked with on the Advanced Print Patter n[...]

53 2. Display the screen you want to capture. 3. On the Windows task bar , click CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER . This displays the main window . 4. On the main window , click the button. This displays the Image dialog box. 5. Click Capture . This minimizes the main window . Note T o cancel the capture operation, pr ess the Esc key or right-click your mouse.[...]

54 7. After making sure the preview shows the image you want, click OK . Note that the layout preview image on the main window shows a monochrome version of the image you selected. Note • See page 55 for information about monochrome conversion dithering settings. T o save a captur ed image to your PC’s hard disc 1. While the captured image is s[...]

55 Maintain Aspect Ratio On Maintain Aspect Ratio Of f Note that the Image Position settings appear dimmed and are not available when the Maintain aspect ratio check box is cleared. 2. While an image is displayed in the preview area of the Image Set- tings dialog box, select the setting you want under Image Position. 3. When all the settings are th[...]

56 2. Select “ Pattern ” or “ Error Dif fusion ” and then click OK . The dithering setting you select is reflected in the label preview image on the screen. Differ ence between Pattern and Error Diffusion Dithering With both dithering methods and dark colors ar e printed blacker , while light colors ar e a lighter shade of gray . Compared w[...]

57 Original Label Making Creating an Original Label Layout There are two templates for cr eating an original label layout: the Fr ee T ext label template and the Fr ee Design label template. For details about mor e basic label creation procedures, see the steps under “Automated Label Layout”. Free T ext Label T emplate • The Free T ext label [...]

58 Free T ext Label T emplate Main W indow Free Design Label T emplate Main W indow 1 Print Pattern Panel 2 T oolbar 3 W ork Area 6 Print Area 3 W ork Area 7 Measurement Unit Button 1 Print Pattern Panel 2 T oolbar 4 Inser t Image Button 9 Inser t Image Button 5 Inser t T ext Button 8 W ork Area Size Button[...]

59 Free Design and Free T ext T emplate Main W indows Free T ext T emplate 1 Print Pattern Panel This panel shows the location and orientation of the printing on the currently selected label. Click this panel when you want to change the text layout. 2 T oolbar Contains a selection of useful editing tools. Click a tool to use it. See “ T oolbars ?[...]

60 Free Design T emplate See “ Free T ext T emplate ” for infor mation about 1 and 3 . 5 Layout Button Alignment The commands in this submenu align fields on a reference field. – Left Aligns the selected fields on their left sides. – Center Horizontally Aligns the selected fields on their horizontal centers. – Righ t Aligns the selected f[...]

61 Configuring Font Settings (Free T ext T emplate, Free Design T emplate) This section describes how to configure font settings for text you input manually into the work ar ea, or text you impor t (page 38). Y ou can select font, font size, font style, and text alignment fr om the toolbar . Font Setting T ools ■ T o specify the font 1. Input tex[...]

62 Inserting a Label Background Image (Free T ext Layout) 1. On the main window , click . 2. Click , and then select the image you want to inser t. • The image appears in the pr eview image on the main window. • One image can be inser ted per label area. After you inser t an image into print patter n , you cannot input text. T o inser t a label[...]

63 Fields (Free Design T emplete) This section contains general information about fields. It also explains operations that are common to both text and image fields. Field T ypes A field is a kind of box you can inser t into the work ar ea to hold text or an image. T ext goes into text fields, while images go into image fields. Selecting a single fi[...]

64 Inputting T ext into a T ext Field (Free Design T emplete) The following describes how to input, edit, and delete text. T o input text manually 1. On the main window , click . This inser ts a text field into the upper label ar ea. 2. T ype in the text you want. T o input text impor ted from a file Use this procedure below to impor t text from a [...]

65 2. Click Batch or Separate . • The text you input here appears in the work area and the label preview image. Note • When you impor t file names and folder names, click OK . • When you impor t file names and folder names, each name is in- ser ted into its own field. T o configur e font settings for the text in a field 1. Highlight the text [...]

66 Resizing a Field (Free Design T emplate) Use the procedures in this section when you want to change the size of a field. Important! Note that the result obtained when you resize a field depends on whether it is a text field or an image field. 1. Select the field you want to resize so it is enclosed by a gray selection boundar y . 2. Use one of t[...]

67 Aligning and Resizing Fields (Free Design T emplate) A selection of useful commands makes it possible to instantly position fields on a label and to make multiple fields the same size (See page 60). Note Y ou can use the following pr ocedur es for both text fields and image fields. ■ What is alignment? The CD/DVD LABEL PRINTER application lets[...]

68 T o align fields 1. Drag the mouse on the label so the fields you want to align or resize are enclosed in the selection boundar y . Selection boundary • The reference field is surrounded by a r elatively thick gray boundar y , while other selected fields are surrounded by thin boundaries. NOTE • Y ou can also select and deselect fields using[...]

69 Configuring Field Properties (Free Design T emplate) Clicking the button and then Properties displays a dialog box that you can use to change the pr operties of a field. Note The unit of measurement (millimeters, pixels, inches) used on the Field Properties dialog box is the same as that selected with the r uler unit of measurement button (Page [...]

70 Useful T ext Input Functions (Free T ext T emplate, Free Design T emplate) This section describes various useful functions you can access on the shor tcut menu that appears when you right-click on the Fr ee T ext label template or Free Design label template. Right-clicking the mouse while the cursor is located in the work area displays one of th[...]

71 q User Shows a list of preset phrases registered by you. Clicking a phrase inser ts it at the curr ent cursor position. See page 7 6 for information about registering preset phrases. Note See the “ Phrase Librar y List ” on page 80 for mor e infor mation. w Return to Original Size (Image Field only) This command change the size of the field [...]

72 Printing a Label Perform the steps below to print label data on the printer. Important! • See the separate “Qui ck Start Guide” sheet for important infor mation about printing conditions. • This printer suppor ts printing on 12cm diameter discs only. Attempting to print on a CD-R single or on a business car d CD-R can result in damage to[...]

73 2. Place the disc whose label you want to print into the disc tray. Make sure you check the print layout and orientation before placing the disc onto the tray . Important! • Check to make sure that ther e is no dir t, dust, or other for eign matter on the disc tray or the disc. Dir t or dust can scratch the recording sur face of the disc and m[...]

74 5. Close the disc tray . Press the disc tray with your hand until it clicks. 6. Click Start Printing . This star ts the first printing. Important! Never disconnect the AC adaptor , power cor d, or USB cable while a print operation is in progress. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction. • The disc tray opens slightly after printing is complet[...]

75 Positioning the Disc on the T ray Use the positioning guide to adjust the position of the disc on the tray in the following cases. • When the label of the disc already has logos or other markings • When performing separate upper block and lower block printings When the label of the disc alr eady has logos or other markings Note that you cann[...]

76 Configuring Advanced Settings On the main window or the print dialog box, click . This displays a dialog box for making advanced label creation or print settings. T o configur e advanced print settings 1. On the main window or Print dialog box, click the button. 2. Click the Print tab. Print Density Shift the slider left or right to adjust print[...]

77 T o configure advanced layout settings Use the following procedure to save the settings of a layout you create, and to control what appears when you click the Print Pattern panel and T ext Layout panel. 1. On the main window or print dialog box, click the button. 2. Click the Other tab. Save Style Clicking the Save button saves the current print[...]

78 Using Help The online help feature lets you access the following type of information. • Information about functions and supplementar y information • Software version information • Connection on the TDK Website T o use Help 1. On the main window , click the button. 2. Click Help . 3. Use standard Windows online help pr ocedures to find the [...]

79 Caring for the Printer A dir ty print head can make it impossible to obtain good printing r esults. Perform the following steps to clean the print head when it becomes dirty . Important! • Use only a cotton swab or some other soft material to clean the print head. • Note that you will not be able to open the disc tray or the front cover unle[...]

80 Phrase Library List The following is a list of the built-in phrase librar y contents. See page 43 and 70 for information about using phrase. Ph r as e Memor y TEL: F AX: POST CODE: Extension: Direct: E-mail: http:// Contact: Manager: Te r m : Issue Date: Music Big Hit Hit Album Best Of Omnibus My Favorites Digital Image Date Recorded: Recorded B[...]

81 Any of the following can interfer e with proper printing. • A disc label that is not smooth. • A disc label that has a design or lines printed on it. • A disc label that suppor t ink jet printing only . Dir ty print head Improper print density Improper alignment of the disc in the tray The ink ribbon is used up. The driver is not installed[...]

82 Message Recommended Action Page The label file cannot be impor ted because it is corrupted or an unsuppor ted for mat. The text data cannot be impor ted because it is corrupted or an unsuppor ted for mat. There is still a Disc in the printer . Remove the Disc to quit. Eject could not be per formed because the printer is tur ned off or it is not [...]

83 Specifications Printing Resolution: 200dpi Approximate Speed: 9.0mm per second (black ink ribbon) 5.1mm per second (silver , red, or blue ink ribbon) Print System : Thermal transfer Print Width : Approximately 16mm Print Length : Approximately 74mm Actual printing speed depends on printing environment, conditions, etc. Power Supply Power Consump[...]

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