Plextor PlexWriter 40/12/40U, Installation And User Manual

Page 1: ...Record Your Serial Number For future reference record the serial number and the TLA code found on your drive s label in the space provided below TLA Firmware Revision Number Model PX W4012TU External...

Page 2: ...ther Plextor Corp reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or change This manual is copyrigh...

Page 3: ...ION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is invisible...

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Page 5: ...10 Install in Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Me 10 If You Have Windows 98SE 11 Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized 12 If You Have a Macintosh 12 3 Installing and Using Software 15 Install Device Dri...

Page 6: ...hooting for Macintosh Users 35 Using the Self Test Diagnostics 35 What You ll Need 35 CD Write Read Test 35 6 Frequently Asked Questions about Writing 37 Appendix A PlexWriter Specifications 39 Append...

Page 7: ...upport engineers people who know their stuff What might seem like an uncooperative drive to you could very well be a 30 second fix to them But we will never know unless you contact us Meet Your PlexWr...

Page 8: ...which means you can safely use your computer for other things while you re writing to a CD R or CD RW disc And Plextor backs up this remarkable drive with a one year full warranty on parts and labor a...

Page 9: ...CDs Save photos and other images on rewritable or recordable CDs Create a CD sneakernet to share information with colleagues just use software such as Adaptec DirectCD to drag and drop files onto CD...

Page 10: ...rom and what they included inside the box Save Your Box Be sure to save the box after you have installed your PlexWriter drive The box and its packaging material were designed and drop tested to ensur...

Page 11: ...is on and a disc in the drive also green when BURN Proof is operating Amber Reading a disc Blinking amber Writing data to disc Changes blinking interval to indicated different writing speeds 1 blink...

Page 12: ...e Power switch Press this switch to turn power on or off Press the 0 down to turn power off 1 to turn power on Power connector Connect the AC Adapter here CAUTION Use only the AC Adapter shipped with...

Page 13: ...t another type of software copies from CD to CD However not all CDs can be duplicated CDs created with packet writing software cannot be replicated with duplication software The packet writing technol...

Page 14: ...o not insert dirty warped poorly balanced or cracked discs into the drive Do not clean discs using a circular motion Instead use a radial motion start at the center of the disc and proceed to the oute...

Page 15: ...ectrical outlet and to the PlexWriter 3 Turn the PlexWriter s power switch ON the 1 position 4 Connect the USB cable from your PlexWriter 40 12 40U drive to the computer That s all there is to it We l...

Page 16: ...ndows Me If you have a computer with Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Me use the following procedure to install your PlexWriter USB drive 1 Turn ON your computer system 2 Connect the AC Adapter to y...

Page 17: ...om your PlexWriter 40 12 40U drive to the computer The procedure above loads the necessary drivers into the computer After this procedure your PlexWriter drive should be recognized automatically by Wi...

Page 18: ...R CD R PX W4012TA entry underneath 4 If your USB controller has a yellow diamond with an exclamation point contact your PC or motherboard manufacturer for help and to troubleshoot your USB controller...

Page 19: ...tion and Users Manual 13 4 Turn the PlexWriter s power switch ON the 1 is depressed 5 Connect the USB cable from your PlexWriter 40 12 40U drive to the Macintosh computer The Macintosh automatically r...

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Page 21: ...rd disk or files capturing audio duplicating CDs and more If you purchased your PlexWriter from Plextor you ll find these applications in the SimpliCD and Easy CD Creator software Other applications a...

Page 22: ...pplications in the SimpliCD and Easy CD Creator software supplied by Plextor Applications software lets you use your PlexWriter drive in exciting new ways Packet writing software This type of applicat...

Page 23: ...g packet writing and duplication software There are three main Easy CD Creator applications CD Copier Lets you copy a CD DirectCD Format Utility Prepares a CD R or CD RW disc so you can directly copy...

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Page 25: ...eWritable CD These discs support recording and re recording up to 1 000 times You can also read them To achieve 40X CD R writing speed you must use certified 40X media and to achieve 12X RW writing sp...

Page 26: ...g the outer edge of the disc or place one finger through the center hole and one finger on the outer edge Once you have finished creating a disc label it by writing on the top using permanent ink CAUT...

Page 27: ...rol audio playback through software and adjust the volume with the front panel volume control Figure 7 Connections for Playing Audio Using the Headphone Jack Sound board audio This comes from data fil...

Page 28: ...and Easy CD Creator allow you to write audio video data or other information to writable CD R or rewritable CD RW media The PlexWriter 40 12 40U writes to new high speed CD RW media as well as to nor...

Page 29: ...read errors slow down the data streaming Any of these factors can produce what is known as buffer underrun error Simply put the buffer is drained of data the flow to the disc is interrupted and you wi...

Page 30: ...eRec technology automatically identifies the manufacturer model and special features of the media then adjusts the laser power and writing speed so they re at the optimum settings for that disc 4 The...

Page 31: ...nce or operation of your PlexWriter drive However we advise that our customers always update drives with the latest available firmware Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your drive please...

Page 32: ...riter s AC Adapter No power Ensure the power cable is connected securely to the PlexWriter s AC Adapter When the computer s power is turned ON confirm that the PlexWriter s indicator LED is illuminate...

Page 33: ...to the computer and the PlexWriter Inspect the USB cable for any signs of distress such as kinking Disc is inserted upside down Eject the disc and load it with the label or text side up PlexWriter dr...

Page 34: ...e out of balance Read errors may also occur If the disc label especially adhesive labels adds more weight to one area of the disc than another it can also cause the disc to be out of balance Remove th...

Page 35: ...f and problems occur when writing reduce the load on CPU resources Some ways to do this are Log off from the network Don t use the mouse Disable the screensaver or power save mode Exit all other appli...

Page 36: ...by Plextor Supported media lists can be found on the Plextor web site at www plextor com Disc inserted upside down Reinsert the disc with the label right side up Defective CD R RW media CD R RW media...

Page 37: ...provided with the PlexWriter To use other types of authoring software contact the supplier and ensure the software supports the PlexWriter PX W4012TU drive Supported software lists can also be found o...

Page 38: ...CD R RW media is limited to 650 MB 74 min type including lead in lead out and TOC data Due to formatting overhead a UDF formatted disc has a capacity of approximately 533 MB Use a different CD R RW m...

Page 39: ...the screensaver or power save mode Exit all other applications Defective CD R media CD R media may be dirty scratched or damaged Re write using a different piece of CD R media Using authoring softwar...

Page 40: ...order for the drive to operate When playing an audio CD you do not hear sound even though everything appears to be functioning normally Sound board volume too low Mixer settings for soundboard set to...

Page 41: ...r and the PlexWriter and that the cable is not damaged Using the Self Test Diagnostics The PlexWriter contains a set of self test diagnostics that can help isolate trouble and determine if a problem i...

Page 42: ...here was no problem the disc is ejected automatically If there was a problem the disc is not ejected and you see the Busy indicator blink green One green blink indicates a write or read error Two gree...

Page 43: ...f certified and supported media can be found on the Plextor web site at www plextor com When can I use CD RW media CD RW media can only be used for writing in ReWritable drives It is readable only in...

Page 44: ...interrupted This can occur if You do not have BURN Proof enabled in your software or your software does not support this feature Another application interrupts the writing process The write speed is...

Page 45: ...iyo Yuden With PoweRec some discs are recorded at 16X Note For the latest updated list of certified 40X media see Plextor s web site at http www plextor com CD R 32X Ricoh Mitsui Chemicals Maxell Taiy...

Page 46: ...ndicates Stamped Silver or Pressed Commercial discs Write Speed CD R Data 40X Z CLV 20 24 32 40 32X Z CLV 20 24 32 24X Z CLV 20 24 20X CLV 16X CLV 8X CLV 4X CLV Write Speed CD R CD DA audio 40X Z CLV...

Page 47: ...ng disc Blinking amber Writing data to disc Write speed shown by amber blink rate interval 40 ms 40X CD R 80 ms 32X CD R or 12X CD RW 150 ms 4 24X CD R or 4 10X CD RW Disc Loading Auto Headphone Jack...

Page 48: ...OTE sp indicates a single space Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 5 to 35 degrees Celsius Performance Guarantee Temperature 5 to 35 degrees Celsius Operating Humidity 20 to 80 non condens...

Page 49: ...r Specifications PlexWriter 40 12 40U Installation and Users Manual 43 Safety TUV IEC 60950 Laser CE IEC 60825 1 EMC CE EN55024 EN55022 Taiwan EMC BSMI CNS13438 Class B Korea EMC MIC Australia NZ EMC...

Page 50: ...Appendix A PlexWriter Specifications 44 PlexWriter 40 12 40U Installation and Users Manual This page intentionally left blank...

Page 51: ...t common questions callers ask can be found quickly in the support area Select PlexHelper for online troubleshooting or FAQs for common questions If you have not been successful in your quest our Tech...

Page 52: ...USB interface USB 1 1 USB 2 0 you use Brand name and model number of any other peripherals you have installed or connected to your computer e g CD ROM scanner fax board network board Returns You must...

Page 53: ...ce drivers www fwb com HyCD Inc 408 988 8282 408 988 8585 Windows UNIX CD R software www cdr com Goes to HyCD web site Oak Tech nology 408 737 0888 408 737 3838 SimpliCD www oaktech com Orange Micro 7...

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Page 55: ...replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the unit To obtain...

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Page 57: ...21 CD DA write speed 40 CD R additional driver needed 15 changing software and 16 read formats 40 write speed data 40 writing to 22 CD R media 19 37 CD ROM media 19 CD RW additional driver needed 15 c...

Page 58: ...st interface 42 humidity specification 42 I indicator LED 5 41 initialization time 40 inquiry string 42 L laser power adjusting with VariRec 2 23 24 optimum 2 LED indicator 5 41 blink rate 22 41 M Mac...

Page 59: ...VariRec 24 spindle motor 40 stereo output signal 6 support 45 T technical support 45 temperature specification 42 TLA code 10 46 tray closing 20 front door 5 loading and unloading 19 tray loading spe...

Page 60: ...writing speed 24 volume control 5 21 41 W wake mode 40 warranty 49 weight 42 Windows 2000 2 drive installation 10 Windows 98SE 2 drive installation 11 manual driver installation 11 Windows Me 2 drive...