PowerPro II
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CopyPro PowerPro II
PowerPro II CD Media & Ribbon Selection Guide
For best results, use the CD Media and Ribbon Section Guide to choose the appropriate
CD Media, Ribbon, and Printer Strobe setting for your CD labeling job.
Label Project:
•
Black Text &
Graphics
Label Project:
•
Color Text &
Graphics
Project Printing Tip
Ribbon
Black or Monocolor
Ribbon
Full Color Ribbon
PowerPro II requires
thermal transfer type white
coated discs with smooth
coating for optimum color
results.
CD Media
Silver or Gold Discs
(lacquer finish)
White Discs
(Smooth white coated
finish)
White coated inkjet type
discs (for inkjet CD
printers) with a rough
surface will not provide
good output
Strobe Setting
Strobe setting controls
darkness or lightness
of print
To set strobe setting in
Windows: select File /
Print / Properties /
Device Option
25
45 to 65
If label is too light try
increasing the strobe
setting in increments of 5
until label has best
appearance
If label is too dark light try
decreasing the strobe
setting in increments of 5
until label has best
appearance
Label Graphics
Labels the print best in
monocolor are:
•
Text only
•
Line art and Clip art
•
Mixed text and
graphics
•
Mixed graphics
•
Photos with limited
grayscale range
Labels the print best in
color are:
•
Text only
•
Line art and Clip art
•
Mixed text and
graphics
•
Mixed graphics
•
Photos with limited
range of colors
•
Spot colors
Labels that may not print
properly are:
•
Large single color
areas
•
Reversed out graphics
(example: clear text on
solid black
background)
•
Photos with wide
range of colors
