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Primera Technology BravoPro Automated Optical Disc Printing System User Manual

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18 Software and Hardware Set-Up for Macintosh

You will see both the Color and Monochrome Ink Levels are

displayed. The Color Ink Level represents the lowest color in

your cartridge. For instance, if your cartridge has 80% cyan

50% yellow and 65% magenta ink remaining, the level reported

would be 50%. You will also see the following buttons:

Clean Cartridge

Cartridges that sit idle in the Bravo for a period of time may

start to experience some drying of ink in the tiny nozzles that

make up the print head. Clicking the Clean Cartridge button

will cause the bravo to pick a disc and place in into the

printer

tray

. The Bravo will then print a simple pattern that will flush

ink through the nozzles. The test pattern will also show you if

any nozzles are clogged. In the pattern you will see some

diagonal lines which should be continuous; breaks in those

lines indicate a clogged nozzle. Please note that it may require

more than one cleaning to fully clear all nozzles. If the nozzles

are not fully clear after a few cleaning prints, it may be

necessary to remove the cartridge and actually clean the print

head by gently wiping the nozzles with a moist cloth or paper

towel and replace it in the Bravo. If this fails, the cartridge may

be empty and in need of replacement.

Change Cartridge

If you need to change cartridges, it is a good idea to use the

Change Cartridge button in the

Configuration Utility

. This

ensures the most accurate tracking of ink levels. To change a

cartridge, click the Change Cartridge button. The cartridge

holder will move to the center of the Bravo to make it easier to

install the cartridges. Lift the top cover and install the

cartridges and described in section 2-B of this manual. You will

be prompted to let the system know whether or not you are

installing a new or used color or monochrome cartridge. Once

installed, click the OK button and the system will update your

cartridge levels.

Note: It is recommended that you perform and

Alignment Calibration

Print

after installing a new cartridge.

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