Epson now offer a 50 disc version of their Disc Producer range. The Epson PP-50 is available as a publishing only model. At time of writing their is no new of an Epson PP-50 Disc Printer. However the Epson PP-50 Disc Producer can operate in print only mode. Like all Epson Disc Producers the PP-50 uses state of the art robotics and a 6 colour ink system. Suitable for PC or MAC the USB connected device can produce batches of discs from single unique titles to multiple batch sizes of different titles. The Epson PP-50 is also covered by the unique Epson onsite warranty, extendable to 3 years.

To summarise, the Epson Disc Producer range has found its feet within a competitive market place thanks to it robust build quality and the high quality of the discs it produces. The PP-50 is a serious contender but fails to take the crown as the prosumer disc publisher of choice. Product from Primera, MicroBoards and MFDigital all offer their own unique strengths, like speed, build quality and running costs.

Call 020 8293 1010 to get more information about the Epson PP-50 from the UKs leading duplication systems supplier.

Working with the Epson Discproducer™ is as easy as working with an ordinary office printer. Simply compile your data, compose an image, configure the run, click “OK”… and it’s done. You’re free to get on with other things.

Step 1: Compile your data

The Epson Discproducer’s software (Disc Editing view) works like standard programs for burning data on digital storage media. After indicating whether you’re burning music, videos or data to the disc, you simply load the data and save it to an easily created folder. It’s quick and it’s simple, so you don’t need to be an expert – it can be done by novices and technophobes.

Discproducer Software: Disc-Editing

Step 2: Composing the print image

Composing your own CD/DVD image is easy, using the Epson Discproducer’s software (Lable Editing view). You can either let your creativity run wild, or use one of the many pre-defined templates and images provided. The integral preview display let’s you check your composition, and – when you’re happy – you can save your work for easy retrieval in the future.

Discproducer Software: Label-Editing

Step 3: Configuring production

These are the last few simple steps before pressing Go. The Epson Discproducer’s software (Publishing view) leads you through the process, helping you to set parameters such as the number of CDs or DVDs to be burned, the burning and print speed, the in/out trays for discs, and print resolution. Then simply press “Publish” – and your production run is on its way.

Discproducer Software: Publishing

Monitoring system reliability

The Epson Discproducer’s Monitoring Software keeps you informed about all important parameters, such as tray status and pending jobs. This helps you choose whether to let your production run continue unattended, and protects you against any unexpected interruptions – especially useful when you’re working against a tight deadline.

Monitoring Software for Epson Discproducer

Model

Epson Discproducer™ PP-100
Original Art.No.: C11C672021

Publishing speed
(Burn and Print)

• CD : 30 discs/hour, Epson specified CD-R 600 MB data volume, writing speed: Drive max speed: 40 x
• DVD : 13 discs/hour, Epson specified DVD-R 3.8 GB data volume, writing speed: Drive max speed 12 x

Publishing modes
(number of copies)

• External output: 1 – 5, 2 stackers & pick-up tray used
• Standard mode: 1 – 50, 2 stackers used (autom.)
• Batch mode: 1 – 100, 3 stackers used

Print specifications

• Print speed: 45 discs/hour, bidirectional, (Fast mode)
  30 discs/hour, bidirectional, (Fine mode)
• Print head: Black ink 180 nozzles, Colour ink 180 nozzles x 5 colours
• Print direction: Bidirectional or uni-directional
• Print resolution: High-speed 1440 dpi x 720 dpi (Fast mode)
  High-resolution 1440 dpi x 1440 dpi (Fine mode)

Ink cartridge

• Ink type: Dye ink
• Colours: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light cyan, Light magenta, Black
• Capacity: 1000 discs or more (Ø 45 – 116 mm, 16,7 % colour sharing, continuous printing, mode setting: Fine)

Print area

• Standard setting for outside diameter: Ø 116 mm
• Outside diameter setting range: Ø 70 – 119.4 mm
• Standard setting for inside diameter: Ø 45 mm
• Inside diameter setting range: Ø 18 – 50 mm
• Guaranteed print area: Ø 45 – 116 mm

CD/DVD drives

• CD/DVD drives: 2 drives
• Writing speed: CD: Maximum 40 x
  DVD-R, DVD+R: Maximum 12 x
  DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL: Maximum 8 x

Supported Media

• Size: Outside diameter: Ø 120 mm ± 0.3 mm
  Inside diameter: Ø 15 mm + 0.1/-0 mm
  Thickness: 1.2 mm + 0.3/-0.1 mm
• Form: Supports common 12 cm (4.7 inch) discs
  Does not support specially-shaped discs
• Type: CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
• Surface: Printable (high quality or glossy), for glossy discs only Epson recommended is supported

External Dimensions

• Width 377 mm, Depth 465 mm, Height 348 mm (Excluding the AC cable and USB cable)

Mass

Approximately 24 Kg (52.9 lb), including the stackers and ink cartridge, excluding the AC cable and discs

Software

• Total Disc Maker: Installed to the user’s PC to publish discs
• Total Disc Monitor: Displays the status of JOBs and devices
• Total Disc Setup: Installed to user’s PC to make settings of PP-100
• TD Bridge System incorporation tool to use the with other companies’ application
• Adjustment Tool for PP-100

Required IT-environment

• OS: Windows XP SP2 or later, Home/Professional, Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Professional
• CPU: Pentium 4, 1.4 GHz or higher, Memory: 512 Mbytes or larger
• HDD: 10 Gbytes or larger, 7200 rpm or more
• Graphics environment: XGA or more, 65536 colors or more
• Sound environment: A sound device and a supported driver must be installed for music media
• USB 2.0 (High-speed)
• USB port: This product cannot be used in USB port of the PC equipped with some ATI’s chipset as follows: ATI’s Southbridge IXP (SB)460 or earlier
• Individual published performance results may vary depending on processing capacity of PC

Interface

Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2.0, Transmission speed: 480 Mbps (High-speed Device)

Electrical

Rated voltage: AC 100 V to AC 240, Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz

Standards

CE Marking: EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, EN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN6000-3-3, EN55024 Low Voltage Directve 2006/95/EC, EN60950-1 (TÜV)

Warranty

12 months (excl. CD/DVD drive), CD/DVD drive: 6 months

Description:

As the only company in the world to design, develop and market both inkjet printers and industrial precision robotics, it makes perfect sense for us to combine the two. The result is the PP-100AP – for clear, reliable printing on up to 100 CDs or DVDs in a single session.

Simple, straightforward, no-nonsense: As easy to use as an office printer, the Epson PP-100AP can print onto 100 CDs/DVDs in a single session. It processes up to 95 discs per hour and is therefore ideally suited for quick and efficient large batch production of professionally designed digital media. It’s the only product in its class that has front facing control and status reporting

The best print quality in its class: You’ll get vibrant, lifelike, razor sharp prints that are smudgeproof and water resistant thanks to the advanced print technology and ink. Cost effective to own and maintain

Cost effective to own and maintain: Incredibly, you can produce over 1,000 prints per set of 6 ink cartridges. And because it uses a separate cartridge for each colour, you only need to change the cartridges that are near empty.

Features:

Cost-effective mass printing Fast: With the PP-100AP, up to 50 media per hour can be printed in brilliant photo quality. If faster printing is more important to you, then the rate can even be increased to as much as 95 media per hour. Print capacity: Epson makes mass printing easy. Up to six PP-100APs can be controlled in parallel from one PC. In this way, you can increase your print capacity at each work- station to 300 media/hour with the highest quality setting or 570 media/hour in high- speed mode. Long-lasting: The PP-100AP has been designed to have a service life of more than 100,000 discs. The user-friendly maintenance cartridges need to be changed after approx. 30,000, 60,000 and 90,000 discs. This will keep your PP-100AP in top technical condition. The sealed housing which protects against dust and the patented AcuGrip™ robotic arm also contribute to the exceptionally long service life. Photo quality: Epson’s Micro Piezo™ techno- logy with six different colours also offers exceptional quality with large print quantities. Impress your clients with razor-sharp and in- tensely coloured images printed on high-gloss, smudge-proof and waterproof media recom- mended by Epson. Economical: Enjoy the benefits of extremely low print costs. The low purchase price of the PP-100AP, the large-volume ink tanks and the very long service life make this possible. One ink set can print the entire surface area of well over 1000 discs. Separate colour cart- ridges minimise your operating costs as only cartridges that are actually empty need to be replenished. The PP-100AP Discproducer™ is just as easy to operate as any office printer. The use of the software and hardware is intuitive, which saves time and leaves you free to concentrate on your day-to-day work.

Specs:

Print speed : 50 discs/hour (level 1); 75 discs/hour (level 2); 95 discs/hour (level 3) Print head : Black ink: 180 Nozzles; Color ink: 180 Nozzles × 5 colours Print resolution : Level 1 (high-resolution): 1440 dpi × 1440 dpi; Level 2: 1440 dpi × 720 dpi; Level 3 (high-speed): 720 dpi × 720 dpi Stacker 1, 2, 3 : 50 discs (It‘s possible to print 100 discs without stopping by using these stackers) Stacker 4 : 5 discs Interfaces : USB 2.0 high-speed × 1 Inkset capacity : 1000 discs or more (room temperature, Ø 45 to 116 mm, 16.7% colour sharing, continuous printing, mode setting: highest resolution) Included Software : Total Disc Maker to create, print and publish discs Required IT SW-environment : Windows® 7 Home/Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate; Windows Vista® (SP1 or later) Home/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate; Windows® XP (SP2 or later) Home Edition/Professional; Windows® 2000 (SP4 or later) Professional Required IT HW-environment : CPU: Pentium® 4, 1.4 GHz or higher, or its compatible processor; Graphics: XGA or more, 65,536 colours or more Interface: Universal Serial Bus Specifi cations Revision 2.0, Transmission speed: 480 Mbps (High-Speed Device) (USB ports that use some ATI™ chipsets are not supported. Please refer to the detailed specifi cations.)Supported Media : Outside diameter: 120 mm ± 0.3 mm; Inside diameter: 15 mm + 0.1/- 0 mm; Thickness: 1.2 mm + 0.3/- 0.1 mm; Form: supports common 12 cm discs. Specially-shaped discs are not supported. Surface: printable (high quality or glossy), for glossy discs only Epson recommended are supported. Rated voltage : AC 100 V to A C240 V; Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz External Dimensions : Width 377 mm; Depth 465 mm; Height 348 mm (Excluding the cables); Weight: approx. 22 kgTemperature and relative humidity : Operating: 10 °C to 35 °C, 20% to 80% (no condensation); Storage: -20 °C to 40 °C, 5% to 85% (no condensation); Transporting: -20 °C to 60 °C, 5% to 85% (no condensation) Standards supported : Europe: CE Marking, EMC: 2004/108/EC, EN55022 class B, Safety: EN60950, TÜV; Russia: GOST-R Product life : 100,000 discs (With Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 bi-directional printing), 5 years (at room temperature) Maintenance box life : 30,000 discs when printing 3000 discs/month. Value may not be reached if manual cleaning is run more than necessary.