Bravo Disc Publisher Now Available for Mac Running OSX

by News Editor
Published on Apr 23, 2003 12:00 AM



The Bravo Disc Publisher for Mac computers are now shipping. In a press release from Primera Technology, Inc. it’s stated that Bravo is designed for hands-free, automated production of up to 25 CDs or DVDs per job. An advanced robotic mechanism is used to transport discs to a built-in 52x CD-R recorder or a combo DVD-R/CD-R recorder. The Bravo Disc Publisher ships with either LG Electronics' 52x CD-R drive or Pioneer's A05 drive that records DVDs at 4x or CDs at 16x (the A05 is a rewriteable drive).

After recording, discs are then sent to an on board printer which will print a full color lable at up to 2400 dpi resolution. Bravo prints directly onto the disc surface, eliminating the need for expensive and cumbersome hand-applied paper labels.

The Bravo is said to attach to any Mac running Apple OS X. Bravo comes equipped with Charismac Engineering's Discribe V5.1 duplication software and Magic Mouse Production's Discus labeling software. Mac users can also design labels in any of their favorite graphic design programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc. and import them into the software. Because of its common USB and FireWire interfaces, Bravo may also be used cross-platform on Windows XP/2000-based computers with optional add-on software.

Primera Technology, Inc. has cross platform software. According to the press release when a Bravo is purchased, either Mac or PC is chosen; cross-platform software is $299.

Two Bravo models are available: the Bravo CD Publisher with a 52x CD-R recorder is priced at US$1995 (MSRP) and the Bravo DVD Publisher with Pioneer DVD-R/CD-R recorder is priced at US$2495 (MSRP). A business card adapter kit is also available to copy and print 80mm mini-discs, rounded "hockey rink" mini-discs and business card shaped CDs. The Adapter Kit is priced at US$199 (MSRP). For more information, visit www.primera.com