Autoloader F.A.Q.

1. What is a PC Attach Autoloader?
2. What is a PC Attach Autoloader used for?
3. What is a Standalone Autoloader?
4. What is a Standalone Autoloader used for?
5. What is a Network Publishing System?

1. What is a PC Attach Autoloader?

Autoloaders use an automated system for moving CD or DVD recordable media between devices for unattended duplication. PC Attach Autoloaders are CD or DVD Duplicators that can have, or require, a PC connection for operation. This connection is usually made via a Firewire adapter or SCSI adapter on a host PC running a Microsoft operating system. Autoloading Disc Printers, letting you print on CD or DVDs, are often available as options for PC Attach autoloaders. Check the products specifications to be sure which connection type and operating system is required.

2. What is a PC Attach Autoloader used for?

Low volume to Mid volume CD/DVD duplication, with unattended operation (50-500 CDs per day). Having an autoloading CD or DVD duplicator connected to a host PC provides more control over the duplication process by utilizing the capabilities of the host and it's operating system. Connection to a PC also allows for the addition of an Autoloading CD/DVD Printer to be added to many duplication systems. Example 1: A user may wish to duplicate a CD or DVD from data that resides on the host PC. By using a PC Connect Autoloader the user can simply start the duplication job from the host PC without having to burn a "master" CD first. Example 2: A user on the same network as the host PC can simply transfer their data files to the host PC through the network and then use the host PC to start their duplication job. This eliminates the need for each user on the network to have their own CD-R or DVD-R drives.

3. What is a Standalone Autoloader?
Autoloaders use an automated system for moving CD or DVD recordable media between devices for unattended duplication. Standalone Autoloaders are CD or DVD duplicators that can operate independent of a host PC. Some advantages would included portability, ease of use and unattended operation.
 

4. What is a Standalone Autoloader used for? Low to High volume CD/DVD duplication (50-2500+ CDs per day). Standalone CD/DVD Autoloaders come in a variety of configurations and provide the user with simple operation. Some smaller standalone autoloaders like the Bravo II are designed to be portable. Other larger, higher output CD/DVD standalone autoloaders like the DVDA9480-1000 are designed for 24-hour 7-day a week operation for high volume CD/DVD production. Some models can include a disc printer as well.

5. What is a Network Publishing System?
A PC attached, networked autoloading CD or DVD publishing system with powerful software to provide network wide access to CD/DVD recording and allow for customization of data and/or the discs label. Many of our Network Autoloaders features can be integrated in to a companies existing applications using an intuitive Programmers Toolkit.