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Printing on CD/DVD

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 product 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 product. Follow the steps described below for CD/DVD printing.

Before turning on this product, make sure the transportation lock is turned to the unlocked position and this product is connected to your computer.

Press the On button to turn on this product. The On light on the control panel remains lit, indicating that this product has completed its initialization.

Notice for CD/DVD printing

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.

Be sure to let CD/DVDs dry completely for more than 24 hours before using them or touching the printed surface.

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/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.

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

12-cm CD/DVD

8-cm CD/DVD

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.

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Accessing EPSON Print CD

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 or All Programs, point to EPSON Print CD, and then click EPSON Print CD.

For Mac OS X

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.

Note:

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

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Positioning the CD/DVD

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

Caution:

Make sure to check the following section before inserting the CD/DVD. See 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.

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 by pressing the hollow portion as illustrated, and then push on the CD/DVD guide. The CD/DVD guide slides out.

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

It is necessary to use the 8-cm adapter with the CD/DVD tray when printing on 8-cm CD/DVD's. Note the following when setting the 8-cm adapter in the CD/DVD tray.

Fit the two round tabs of the 8-cm adapter into the semicircular holes in the CD/DVD tray.

Fit the rectangular tab of the 8-cm adapter into the square hole at the top or the bottom of the CD/DVD tray.

: Round tab

: Semicircular

: Recutangular tab

: Square hole

To remove the adapter, gently push upwards on the round tabs.

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 product. 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 CD/DVD guide until the marks on the CD/DVD tray and the CD/DVD guide match each other.

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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

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

Click Select Printer.

Make sure that EPSON Stylus Photo RX700 Series is selected as the printer.

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

Make sure None is selected as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click Print.

Note:

If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON Print CD.
For details, see the EPSON Print CD Help. You can also use the CD/DVD Print Position Check sheet that came with this product to check the print position.

If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, see the EPSON Print CD Help.

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