Aleratec 13 DVD CD LightScribe Auto Publisher Quick Start Guide

							QUICK START GUIDE
Aleratec
1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS™
Part No. 280106 
						

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Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of an Aleratec 1:3 DVD/CD 
Auto Publisher LS, considered by industry experts to be one of 
the finest DVD/CD Duplicators available.
The entire Aleratec team is committed to providing you with 
courteous service. Our knowledgeable staff will strive to make 
owning and operating your new Aleratec 1:3 DVD/CD Auto 
Publisher LS a pleasant experience.
This Quick Start Guide will lead you step-by step through 
the basic operation procedures of your 1:3 DVD/CD Auto 
Publisher LS. 
For more detailed information on configuring the 1:3 DVD/CD 
Auto Publisher LS and applying it’s various capabilities, please 
refer to the User Guide on the CD included.
We at Aleratec appreciate your selection of our product, and 
wish you great success and enjoyment of your new 1:3 DVD/
CD Auto Publisher LS.
Included Items
1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS
 
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USB 2.0 Cable
 
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Power Cord
 
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Software and User Guide CD
 
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Quick Start Guide (this document)
 
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Aleratec Registration Card
 
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Product Features
The 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS is a versatile robotic 
desktop DVD/CD copying and LightScribe printing solution
Fast recording speed for high-volume copying.
 
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Copies three DVDs or CDs simultaneously.
 
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Simple operation.
 
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Included software for a smooth duplication process and 
 
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trouble-free operation.
Burns LightScribe labels directly on LightScribe discs; no 
 
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messy ink-jet cartridges to replace or paper labels to stick to 
your discs.
Key Items on the  
1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS
Robotic
Assembly
DVD/CD
Recorders (3) Disc Bins
(3)
Note: Choose a Good Location Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
1. 
Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a 
2. 
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration 
or shock.
Good care will help assure maximum product life. Improper operating 
3. 
environment and misuse may void the warranty.  
						

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Hardware Installation 
Procedure Overview
Verify PC is off
1. 
Connect Cables
2. 
Turn on PC
3. 
Insert Install CD
4. 
Turn on Duplicator
5. 
Install Drivers
6. 
Install Ink Cartridges
7. 
Install Software
8. 
Connect the Cables and Apply Power
Plug the USB 2.0 Cable into the USB connector located on the center 
rear of the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS unit. Connect the other 
end of the USB cable into an available USB 2.0 port on your PC.
Plug the power cord into the power supply of the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto 
Publisher LS, also located on the rear side (make sure the red switch 
is set at 115 VAC). Plug into a standard 115 VAC outlet. Use of a 
common plug strip with AC filtering, as is common with most high-
end computers, is recommended for the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher 
LS.
Note: Use only with a USB 2.0 port. This system cannot be used with USB 
1.1, as this will greatly affect system performance. If Windows displays a 
message that a fast USB device is detected on a slow USB port, then you \
will need to upgrade your computer by adding a USB 2.0 port. 
						

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Software Installation
Please make sure you are logged in as a user with 
1. 
Administrative rights before installing any of the included 
software/drivers on the CD or connecting the 1:3 DVD/CD 
Auto Publisher LS to the host PC.
Note: By default, restricted access users in Windows XP-based 
operating systems do not have access to low-level functions such as 
CD burning. See the relevant topic in the Aleratec online Knowledge 
Base for further details.
Insert the installation CD into your computer’s 
2. 
DVD/CD-ROM drive. Click on the appropriate 
icon to launch the USB-Serial device driver 
installation, and follow through the installer 
wizard prompts to complete the setup process.
Select the appropriate icon in the installation 
3. 
CD window to start setting up the Droppix XE 
software suite. Follow the prompts to install 
the software onto your computer, including the 
registration codes.  The registration codes are on 
the back of the CD sleeve.
Note: The registration codes must be entered exactly as they appear 
on the installation disc’s sleeve. The registration code entry fields are 
case-sensitive.
At the end of the software installation, choose not to launch the 
4. 
Droppix software. Proceed to the attaching hardware section. 
						

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Attaching the Hardware
Connect the appropriate end of the included USB cable to a 
1. 
spare USB port on your computer, and the opposite end to your 
1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS.
Note: It is recommended that the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS 
is connected directly to one of the computer’s USB ports, and not 
through an external USB hub.
Turn on the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS. Windows will 
2. 
display information about the new hardware that it detects, and 
may take a few moments to finish setting up support for the 
new hardware.
Note: You may be prompted to locate the driver installation files for 
the USB-Serial device (PL-2303). If so, click the “Browse...” bu\
tton 
and navigate to the folder where these files were copied.
The Comm Port setting must be on COM 3. To check this, 
3. 
click on Start, then right-click on My Computer. From 
the context menu, choose Manage to open the Computer 
Management window. From the left-hand pane, choose Device 
Manager. 
						

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Expand the Ports category (COM & LPT) by clicking on the 
4. 
plus (+) sign on the left side, and look for the Prolific USB-to-
Serial COMM Port (COM X), where X is the port number. If 
this number is greater than three (3), it should be reset. Right-
click on the Prolific USB-to-Serial COMM Port item, and 
select Properties.
Choose the Port Settings tab, and then click on the Advanced... 
5. 
button. 
						

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At the bottom of the next screen, use the drop-down list to 
6. 
select COM 3.
You may get a message saying that the port is in use; select Yes 
7. 
to continue. Press the OK button to accept, and OK again to 
return to the Device Manager.
Open “My Computer” to verify that each recorder in the 1:3 
8. 
DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS is displayed. Each drive should be 
labeled “DVD-RAM Drive,” “DVD-RW Drive,” or a similar 
description.
If any recorders are missing, first make sure the recorder 
trays are all empty, and then power off the 1:3 DVD/CD 
Auto Publisher LS. Repeat steps 6-7 as necessary until the 
appropriate number of recorders are listed in “My Computer.” 
						

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With the “My Computer” window still open, right-click each 
9. 
of the recording drives in turn, and select “Eject.” This allows 
you to verify the order of the drives as listed matches the order 
from top to bottom on the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS. If 
they do not match, see “Drive Association” below.
Your 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS is now installed and 
supported by Windows. Next, proceed to the drive association 
section.
Drive Association
Launch the Droppix Recorder software from the Desktop icon 
1. 
or via the Start menu’s “(All) Programs” section.
For new installations, 
2. 
the “Robot 
Configuration Wizard” 
screen will appear 
automatically.
Click “Next” and 
Droppix will attempt 
to initialize the 
autoloader.
When initialization is complete, the robotic arm will move to 
its “home” position. 
						

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Note: To change the order of drives on a previously installed 
autoloader, click on the “Recorder” menu and select “Robotics.” On 
the “Drives” tab of this dialog box, make the changes you desire u\
sing 
the “Up” and “Down” arrow icons.
The next wizard screen allows you to match the order of the 
3. 
recording drives in the 1:3 DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS with 
the drives as identified by Windows.
In the lower portion of the 
window, click to highlight the 
drive letter that represents the 
topmost recorder in the 1:3 
DVD/CD Auto Publisher LS, 
and then click the “Up” arrow 
icon to associate the drive with 
the autoloader.
Repeat this step for the 
remaining drives in the 
autoloader, from top to bottom.
When done, click “Next” to proceed to the bin configuration.