Disc Makers Elite2 Getting Started Manual
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Instructions to get your Elite 2 duplicator
set up, powered, and running
Setting up the equipment
The Elite 2 duplicator has been engineered for easy setup and simple use. You
can connect it to any recent Windows-based computer that meets the minimum
hardware and software requirements (refer to Meeting the setup requirements for
details).
Follow the instructions in this guide to start using the equipment quickly. The
procedures take you through the steps necessary to connect the duplicator to a
computer, connect all components, prepare the printer for use, install the required
drivers, install and run the FlexWare duplication software for the first time, and per-
form a simple disc copy and print operation. Once you have completed the steps
in this guide, refer to the Elite Series User Guide for more information about using
your duplicator.
Choosing a setup location
Set up the duplicator on a sturdy, vibration-free work surface away from sources of
airborne contaminants and strong electromagnetic fields. The duplicator should
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Page 1: Choosing A Setup Location
Instructions to get your Elite 2 duplicator set up, powered, and running Setting up the equipment The Elite 2 duplicator has been engineered for easy setup and simple use. You can connect it to any recent Windows-based computer that meets the minimum hardware and software requirements (refer to Meeting the setup requirements for details). - Page 2 Elite 2 Getting Started Guide also be set up away from direct sunlight or very strong artificial light; the optical sensors inside the unit may not operate properly if ambient light levels are too high. For consistent duplication results, whether attended or unattended, we strongly recommend the use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for isolating the duplication system and printer from the effects of AC power fluctuations or brief power outages.
- Page 3 Note: USB 1.0 interfaces cannot handle the data transfer rates required for disc duplication tasks. If your system has USB 1.0 ports, you must upgrade to USB 2.0 to use the duplicator. Add-on boards can be purchased and installed to perform this upgrade.
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Page 4: Powering On The Printer
Elite 2 Getting Started Guide Powering on the printer Check to ensure that the AC adapter at the back of the printer is connected to the printer power input and a power source. Press the upper button with the power symbol on the printer cabinet. The green and amber lights cycle for a moment as the printer starts. - Page 5 Open the latch on the left cartridge holder, labeled 57, by pushing upward on Unwrap the color cartridge, remove the tape from the ink nozzles, and insert the cartridge into the holder. The cartridge should slide easily into place—you do not need to force it.
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Page 6: Installing The Drivers And Software
Elite 2 Getting Started Guide Installing the drivers and software Two software installation discs are included with the Elite 2 duplicator: • FlexWare Installation & Support CD-ROM (with the FlexWare application and all the drivers required for duplicator operation) • Discus installation CD-ROM (with the disc label printing application) Complete the installation procedures as described in the following steps. - Page 7 Note: If Windows displays a warning that the drivers have not passed XP certifi ca- tion, click OK to proceed. Return to the installation disc and select FlexWare Setup. The startup screen for the FlexWare installation appears, as shown in the fi gure. Follow the steps in the FlexWare Setup Wizard to complete the installation of FlexWare on the host computer.
- Page 8 Elite 2 Getting Started Guide Before starting, be sure that you have completed the earlier procedures in this guide for connecting the cables, setting up the printer, installing the software, and powering up the duplicator. Starting FlexWare Following the FlexWare software installation, the Windows startup screen displays a small FlexWare shortcut icon in the upper left below the My Com- puter icon.
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Page 9: Running The Wizard
Running the wizard The self-guided wizard helps you through each of the steps involved in this duplica- tion task. You can, of course, use settings of your own as you work through the screens of the wizard, but to simplify the operation, we suggest using these values: •... - Page 10 For Disc Makers media, the Outer diameter of the print region, as controlled by the upper slider, should be set to 117 mm, as shown in the figure.
- Page 11 the quality settings and other options by clicking the Preferences button, but for this exercise, default settings are fine. Confirm that the Disc Printer is selected. Select the Print to file option in the dialog box to direct the print output to an image file that FlexWare can use. Click Print.
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Page 12: Solving Common Problems
Elite 2 Getting Started Guide Click the Play button in the center of the window. The Elite 2 duplicator pick arm rotates to the input spindle, lowers to pick up the master disc, extracts the master disc, and places it in the upper disc recorder. FlexWare then proceeds to make a temporary image from this master to use during the copy operation. - Page 13 DVD discs with a DVD master. Also, the quality of the media and the selected recording speed can affect the rejection rate. Try using higher quality media (such as Disc Makers recordable discs) or setting the maximum recording speed lower during copy operations.
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Page 14: Getting Additional Help
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