Printing on CDs and DVDs

Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on any ink jet-printable CD or DVD. The Epson Print CD software makes it easy to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with a variety of special effects. You can print on both regular 12-cm and 8-cm mini CDs and DVDs.

Caution:
Use only ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs for printing. Thermal-printable and regular CDs and DVDs should not be used with this printer.

Follow the steps in these sections to print on CDs or DVDs:

Cleaning the Rollers

Inserting a CD or DVD

Designing and Printing a CD/DVD with Windows

Designing and Printing a CD/DVD with a Macintosh

Cleaning the Rollers

Before you print on a CD or DVD, you need to clean the rollers inside your printer. You can do this by feeding and ejecting several sheets of plain paper.

1.	Make sure your printer is turned on and several sheets of letter-size plain paper are loaded.

2.	Press the  paper button to feed a sheet of paper through the printer.

3.	Repeat step 2 several times.

Inserting a CD or DVD

Make sure the data, music, or video is burned on your ink jet-printable CD or DVD before you print. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may cause errors when you burn the data.

1.	Turn on your printer.

Note:
Before you insert a CD or DVD, make sure the printer is turned on. Otherwise, the disc may not be positioned correctly.

2.	Remove any paper from the sheet feeder.

3.	If the output tray is open, push it all the way in.

4.	Lift up the printer cover, then press and release the front cover as shown to open the CD/DVD tray guide.

5.	Close the printer cover.

6.	Place one CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray with the white or printable side face-up. Make sure the disc lies flat in the tray.

To print on a small CD or DVD (8-cm), place the small CD/DVD ring on the tray first, then place the CD or DVD inside the ring.

Caution:
Make sure you always use the small CD/DVD ring when printing on 8-cm CDs or DVDs, and that the disc and ring lie flat on the tray; otherwise the printer may be damaged.

7.	Slide the tray into the CD/DVD guide. Push in the tray until the arrows on the tray and the tray guide are aligned, as shown below.

Designing and Printing a CD/DVD with Windows

You can use Epson Print CD to create and print a disc design with images, graphics, and text.

Designing a CD/DVD with Windows

Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows

Designing a CD/DVD with Windows

1.	Double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on your desktop.

2.	To add a background image, click the background icon. You see a window like this:

Note:
If you have already chosen a background, you see a different screen. Click Select Image.

3.	Do one of the following:

•	To select one of the background images installed with Epson Print CD, click the Background tab, select an image, and click OK.

•	To select one of your own images, click the File tab, click Browse to locate the folder your images are stored in, and click OK. You see thumbnail images of all the files in the folder. Select your image and click OK.

4.	To add text, click the  button. Enter your text and use the tabs to apply formatting and special effects, then click OK. (To open the window again, double-click any block of text.)

5.	To curve a single line of text, click the text in the main window, then drag the red “handle” up or down. Then adjust it using the other handles that appear.

6.	When you’re finished, choose Save As from the File menu to save your file.

Note:
For additional help with Epson Print CD, open the Help menu in Epson Print CD and select Help Topics.

Printing on a CD/DVD with Windows

After you have created your design and loaded a CD or DVD, you’re ready to print.

1.	Open the File menu and select Print.

2.	Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected.

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

4.	Select None as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting.

5.	Click Print.

Note:
When you set the Copies setting to 2 or more, remove each CD or DVD from the tray after it has been printed, and then place the next disc on the tray (see Inserting a CD or DVD). Press the  paper button to resume printing.

After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. Allow the ink to dry at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive. Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight.

Note:
If printing on a full face (hub-printable) disc, you may need to adjust the print position to maximize the print area.

If you need to adjust the print position or the color, see one of these sections:

Adjusting the Print Position with Windows

Adjusting the Print Density with Windows

Adjusting the Print Position with Windows

If your printed images and text are not centered or positioned the way you want on your CD or DVD, you may need to adjust the printing position. You can also use these steps to check the position before you print on a CD or DVD.

1.	Place an extra ink jet-printable CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray and insert it into the printer, as described in Inserting a CD or DVD.

2.	Start Epson Print CD.

3.	Open the File menu and select Print.

4.	Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected, then click Print Position Confirmation Pattern.

5.	Click Print. The confirmation pattern is printed on the CD or DVD.

6.	Remove the CD or DVD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks labeled Top and Right. You’ll need a metric ruler with millimeters for accurate measurements.

7.	Open the File menu, select Print, then select Adjust Print Position. You see a screen like this:

8.	Click Enter Values, then input the Top distance (from your measurement) in the Height (Top) box. Enter the Right distance (from your measurement) in the Width (Right) box.

9.	Click OK to save the measurements.

Adjusting the Print Density with Windows

If ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density. CDs and DVDs from different manufacturers may absorb ink differently, so you may need to adjust the density for each type of disc. Follow these instructions to print a color saturation check pattern, and then make adjustments as necessary.

1.	Place an extra ink jet-printable CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray and insert it into the printer, as described in Inserting a CD or DVD.

2.	Start Epson Print CD.

3.	Open the File menu and select Print.

4.	Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 Series is selected, then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern.

5.	Click Print.

6.	After the pattern is printed, examine the print.

If you need to adjust the color, make the Print Color Correction setting lighter or darker as necessary. Then repeat these steps, but select either Second or Third as the Print Density Confirmation Pattern Position setting to print your second or third pattern on the disc.

Note:
You can print three density patterns on one disc. Each pattern is printed in a different location.

7.	Remove the CD or DVD and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Then check the saturation levels again.

Note:
You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to adjust color saturation. For additional information, open the Help menu in Epson Print CD and select Help Topics.

Designing and Printing a CD/DVD with a Macintosh

You can use Epson Print CD to create and print a disc design with images, graphics, and text.

Designing a CD/DVD with a Macintosh

Printing on a CD or DVD with a Macintosh

Designing a CD/DVD with a Macintosh

1.	Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Print CD folder, then select EPSON Print CD.

2.	To add a background image, click the background icon. You see the following window:

3.	To select a background image, click Select Background, locate the folder your images are stored in, select the one you want, then click Open.

4.	Click OK in the Adjust Background window.

5.	To add text, click the  button. In the Text Settings window, type your text, then use any of the options in the window to format it. You can also use options in the Color Settings and Object Settings windows.

6.	To curve a single line of text, click the text in the main window, then drag the red “handle” up or down. Then adjust it using the other handles that appear.

7.	When you’re finished, choose Save As from the File menu to save your file.

Note:
For additional help with Epson Print CD, open the Help menu in Epson Print CD and select EPSON Print CD Help.

Printing on a CD or DVD with a Macintosh

After you have created your design and loaded a CD or DVD, you’re ready to print.

1.	Open the File menu and select Print.

2.	Click the Select Printer button and select EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 or Stylus Photo 1400 from the printer list, then click OK.

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

4.	Select None as the Test Print Pattern setting.

5.	Click Print.

Note:
When you set the Copies setting to 2 or more, remove each CD or DVD from the tray after it has been printed, and then place the next disc on the tray (see Inserting a CD or DVD). Press the  paper button to resume printing.

After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. Allow the ink to dry at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive. Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight.

Note:
If printing on a full face (hub-printable) disc, you may need to adjust the print position to maximize the print area.

If you need to adjust the print position or the color, see one of these sections:

Adjusting the Print Position with a Macintosh

Adjusting the Print Density with a Macintosh

Adjusting the Print Position with a Macintosh

If your printed images and text are not centered or positioned the way you want, you may need to adjust the printing position. You can also use these steps to check the position before you print on a CD or DVD.

1.	Place an extra ink jet-printable CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray and insert it into the printer, as described in Inserting a CD or DVD.

2.	Start Epson Print CD.

3.	Open the File menu and select Print.

4.	Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 or Stylus Photo 1400 is selected, then select Print Position Check Pattern.

5.	Click Print. The confirmation pattern is printed on the CD or DVD.

6.	Remove the CD or DVD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks labeled Top and Right. You’ll need a metric ruler with millimeters for accurate measurements.

7.	Open the File menu, select Print, then select Position Adjustment. You see a screen like this:

8.	Click Value Entry, then input the Top distance (from your measurement) in the Top Space box. Enter the Right distance (from your measurement) in the Right Space box.

9.	Click OK to save the measurements.

Adjusting the Print Density with a Macintosh

If ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density. CDs and DVDs from different manufacturers may absorb ink differently, so you may need to adjust the density for each type of disc. Follow these instructions to print a color saturation check pattern, and then make adjustments as necessary.

1.	Place an extra ink jet-printable CD or DVD on the CD/DVD tray and insert it into the printer, as described in Inserting a CD or DVD.

2.	Start Epson Print CD.

3.	Open the File menu and select Print.

4.	Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo 1400 or Stylus Photo 1400 is selected, then click Print Density Check Pattern.

5.	Click Print.

6.	After the pattern is printed, examine the print.

If you need to adjust the color, make the Color Correction setting lighter or darker as necessary. Then repeat these steps, but select either Second Time or Third Time as the Print Density Check Pattern Position setting to print your second or third pattern on the disc.

Note:
You can print three density patterns on one disc. Each pattern is printed in a different location.

7.	Remove the CD or DVD and let it dry for at least 24 hours. Then check the saturation levels again.

Note:
You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to adjust color saturation. For additional information, open the Help menu in Epson Print CD and select EPSON Print CD Help.