Quick Reference Guide - MicroBoards Technology PrintFactory PF-3 Quick Reference Manual

Print Image Diameter Settings
The Microboards PF-3 Print Factory includes the ability to mask the print image
diameters to ensure that your media is not being printed outside of the printable
surface. While SureThing Disc Labeling software creates circular templates 120mm
in diameter, other applications may not limit the design to the correct size.
The default Inner Diameter setting is 360 (36mm). If you are using a print template
with an inner hub of less than 36mm, you must change the Inner Diameter setting
to match that of the template for the image to print correctly.
To change the Diameter settings, please follow these steps:
1. Access the Printing Preferences for the Microboards PF3. How this is done
will depend on the Operating System and the currently selected Start Menu
layout.
Windows 7: Select Devices and Printers from the Start button.
Windows Vista: Select the Control Panel from the Start button. Once the
Control Panel opens, select Printer from the Hardware and Sound section.
Windows XP, Start Menu layout: Select Printers and Faxes from the
Windows Start button.
Windows XP, Classic Start Menu layout: You will need to go to the Settings
selection, then to the Printers and Faxes from the Start button.
2. Click the Diameter Settings tab.
3. The Outer Diameter setting will define where the masking clips the outer edge
of the print image. In the example shown below, the image will print to the
default diameter of 118mm (the Parameter Unit is set to 0.1mm).
The Inner Diameter setting will define how far towards the center of the disc
the image will print. This setting will need to be changed when printing to hub-
printable media.
4. Click the Apply button to save the changes.
PF-3 Print Factory Configuration

Quick Reference Guide

Print Image Alignment
Your PF-3 Print Factory has been factory aligned to .1mm precision. Fine tuning
may be required depending on the media brand and printable surface type you are
using to provide full surface coverage.
1. Access the Printing Preferences for the Microboards PF3. How this is done
will depend on the Operating System and the currently selected Start Menu
layout.
Windows 7: Select Devices and Printers from the Start button.
Windows Vista: Select the Control Panel from the Start button. Once the
Control Panel opens, select Printer from the Hardware and Sound section.
Windows XP, Classic Start Menu layout: You will need to go to the Settings
selection, then to the Printers and Faxes from the Start button.
Windows XP, Start Menu layout: Select Printers and Faxes from the
Windows Start button.
NOTE: THE ALIGNMENT VALUES MUST BE ENTERED THROUGH THE
PRINTING PREFERENCES FOR THE SETTINGS TO BE USED FROM WITHIN
ANY APPLICATION!!!
2. Right click on the icon for the Microboards PF3 and select Printing
Preferences...
3. On the Print Quality tab, select Photo for the Print Mode and
DPI for the Print Quality.
Photo Best or Max DPI should always be selected when aligning the printer, in
order to insure the greatest accuracy during the alignment process. Other
settings may not result in the best alignment.
4. Select the Alignment tab. The .1mm Resolution
setting must be selected before setting alignment
values (see below). Set the Top and Left Side
alignment values to those required for image
alignment.
These settings will change the size of the top and
left margins, respectively. Decreasing the values will
move the image up or to the left, increasing will
adjust down or to the right.
5. Click the Apply button to save the changes, found on the bottom of the Printing
Preferences window.
6. Verify the alignment by printing a full disc image on the media. Repeat these
steps if further alignment adjustments are required.
For further details on the alignment process, please refer to the
section on Alignment in the PF-3 Print Factory User's Manual.
Please visit our Technical Support website at www.microboards.com/support
for Windows 7, Vista, or XP
Printer Toolbox
The Printer Toolbox contains
several utility functions for the
PF-3 Print Factory. The toolbox
will open automatically after
installation of the PF-3, and each
time the PC boots up. It can also
be run by double-clicking the PF3
Toolbox icon in the tool tray.
The functions of the Toolbox
include:
•
Printhead Cleaning Utilities
•
Pen Calibration
•
Automatic Margin Calibration
•
Test Print
Best or Max
•
Belt Exerciser
•
Low Ink warnings
For more information on the Toolbox, please refer to the User's Manual.
Be sure your computer meets the Minimum System Requirements as stated
in the User's Manual and that you have read these instructions and the
Manual prior to contacting Microboards Technical Support with installation
or configuration questions!
In order to guarantee quality results from the PF-3 Print Factory,
ONLY V102C and V101B
INK CARTRIDGES CAN BE USED!
As is true with all printers, the quality of ink cartridge and the quality of the ink
within the cartridge will affect your output. To ensure quality results, the PF-3
Print Factory will not operate with any other ink cartridges in place.
The use of refilled ink cartridges will void your warranty!