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Positioning a CD/DVD

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

Note:

Before printing on a CD/DVD, it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by feeding and ejecting A4 size paper. Load plain paper and press the paper button to feed and eject paper several times.

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.

Lift the front tray up with both hands, then pull it out.

Set the front tray in the CD/DVD position as shown in the illustration below.

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
	Set a 12-cm CD/DVD directly onto the CD/DVD tray, without the adapter.
8-cm CD/DVD
	*: 8-cm CD/DVD adapter 1. Fit the adapter into the CD/DVD tray as shown in the illustration. Make sure the round or angled tabs on the edge of the adapter fit squarely into the molding of the tray. 2. Set an 8-cm CD/DVD inside the adapter.

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 front tray match each other. Make sure that either edge of the CD/DVD tray is inserted into the brackets on the front tray.

Caution:

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

For details on editing label files and printing, see the following instructions.

See Printing on CDs and DVDs