APS 2002 is intended to be a standalone CD publishing system for customers wanting to duplicate and print CDs in a single operation without operator intervention. APS 2002 systems have a 100-disc capacity and are configured with either two CD-R writers and Trace Affex's best CD printer, the CD-ARTIST. Trace Affex's proprietary robotic autoloader platform with a proven reputation for performance and reliability.

This heavy duty, industrial grade system includes built-in autoloader intelligence minimizing the need for customer intervention. The autoloader detects when CDs have been loaded or unloaded and then automatically recalibrates the loader permitting continuous operation. The CD picker and loading mechanisms are designed to grip the CDs by the hub, ensuring a positive grip but avoiding damage to the CDs surface. Dual input and output hoppers can be software selected and linked to specific CD-R writers permitting two separate duplication and printing jobs to be run concurrently while ensuring no CDs are mixed. A disc accumulator buffer stores discs from the first cycle while blank discs are loaded to begin the second duplication cycle. The buffer then supplies discs to the printer in a parallel operation to maximize system efficiency.

The operator has complete control over input hopper, CD-R writer, CD accumulator, print image and output hoppers for each job. The system is also equipped with a separate reject hopper to isolate failed CDs. The high-speed writers are shock mounted to isolate the drives from any external vibration during the recording process. Plexiglas access doors and front mounted LED's permit easy visual confirmation of system status.

• Proprietary Autoloader Technology

• 100-disc input and output hopper capacity with separate reject hopper

• Proprietary disc-handling robotics

• Proprietary disc accumulator station

• Automatic on-the-fly loader calibration allows continuous operation

• Color Ink-Jet Printer Technology

• Print resolutions up to 2400 x 1200 dpi

• Full four-color printing

• Disc-to-disc registrations of +/-0.002"

• Patent-pending disc-locking mechanism with electronic tracking sensors

• Uses standard high-quality HP consumables, inexpensive and readily available