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MF DIGITAL Scribe series Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Series Operator’s Guide (Version 5.0.23 and Higher)
  • Page 2 Other trademarks referred to are the property of their respective trademark or registered trademark holders. Warranty MF DIGITAL warrants to the original purchaser that the equipment that you have purchased is free from defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of time as follows: Duplicator Electronics & Mechanical Parts...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ABOUT MF DIGITAL ...............................4 MF DIGITAL CD D ...............4 XPECT UPLICATION YSTEM ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................4 FEATURES OF THE SCRIBE ..........................4 INSTALLING THE SCRIBE.............................5 ’ ..............................5 : .............................5 HAT YOU WILL ALSO NEED ..................................5 PTIONS ..............................6 ACKING ATERIALS .........................6...
  • Page 4 AUDIO IMAGE EDITOR ............................27 ..........................28 UDIO MAGE DITOR OOLBAR ..............................29 DDING RACKS ..............................29 EMOVING RACKS UPC C ............................30 HANGING A ISRC C ....................30 HANGING ODES AND ROHIBIT LAGS ......................31 NSERTING DITING AND EMOVING ILENCE ....................32 NSERTING DITING EMOVING UBINDEXES ......................33 AVING THE URRENT UDIO...

  • Page 5: About Mf Digital

    Once having read the manual, follow along chapter by chapter. This will provide the necessary understanding of your new Scribe duplication system. Features of the Scribe The Scribe Series of copiers is the most advanced series of copiers available today. Features Include: • Networkable: • Data-import: In addition to image file...

  • Page 6: Installing The Scribe

    • PC Mouse (P/S2 Style recommended) • PC Keyboard (P/S2 Style recommended) Options • Disc label printers: Supported models include the MF Digital PicoJet thermal inkjet printer, and the Prism Plus Thermal Printer. • MP3 / WMA audio CD batch ripping software •...

  • Page 7: Packing Materials

    Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), or a surge protector is highly recommended. The minimum required size is 400VA. Repairs or alterations should only be attempted by authorized factory trained technicians. MF DIGITAL reserves the right to void the warranty if unauthorized service is performed. Page 6...

  • Page 8: Removing Packing Restraints

    Removing Packing Restraints The Scribe ships with a picker arm restraint to reduce the possibility of damage in transit. This restraint must be removed before operation or power-on. Remove the foam block above the transfer arm. Save the foam block, as you will need to return it to its place when transporting the unit in the future.

  • Page 9: Starting Up

    Starting Up • If equipped, switch on the power to the printer – With PicoJet let print cartridges park. • Switch the Scribe power switch to on position. Note: The Scribe uses Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system. To get the most out of the Scribe it is recommended that users supplement this manual with an operating system guide.

  • Page 10: Installing The Scribe Software

    Installing the Scribe Software YOU LIKELY CAN SKIP THIS STEP Your Scribe came pre-loaded with the software already installed. If for any reason you wish to re-install, it is recommended you remove the old version first. To install the Scribe software take the following steps: •...

  • Page 11: Quick Start, Making Copies

    Quick Start, Making Copies Starting the Scribe Application To start the Scribe application the steps are as follows: • From the desktop of the computer, click the MF Digital Scribe Icon Scribe.lnk • The Scribe application screen will now be displayed: •...
  • Page 12 Enter the desired number of copies in the “Quantity” box. If you system is equipped with a printer, you may also check “Print”. If you do so, be sure you have prepared a PRN file as detailed in the section entitled “Creating .PRN Files”.

  • Page 13: A Note About "Ignore Low Ink Level

    A note about “Ignore Low Ink Level” Competitive systems continue to attempt to print even when cartridges have run out, resulting in ruined discs. PicoJet equipped Scribe systems will stop at 4% remaining ensuring you will not waste discs. Optionally you can choose to ignore this safeguard to glean the last few discs out of a cartridge.

  • Page 14: The Scribe Application

    Starting the Scribe Application To start the Scribe application the steps are as follows: • From the desktop of the computer, click the MF Digital Scribe Icon • The Scribe application screen will now be displayed: Selecting STANDARD or ADVANCED mode When first started, you are in “standard”.

  • Page 15: Scribe Application Layout

    • Click on and three new TABs will be revealed: • You may toggle between these modes, simply by enabling and disabling the Advanced Authoring Tools. Scribe Application Layout The Scribe application is organized into either two or five cards, depending on if Advance Authoring Tools enabled.

  • Page 16: Reviewing And Changing The Settings

    accessible by clicking on the desired TAB on the top of the screen. Tabs include Job Manager, Data Image Editor, Audio Image Editor, Settings, and Premium Utilities. By completing the information on these cards, you control the actions of the Scribe to create, duplicate and verify CDs as well as print disc labels. Tabs: Job Manager This is where jobs are started.

  • Page 17: Settings Editor

    The Settings tab is divided into four areas: Version Information, Default folders, Printer, and Communication Ports. The field closest to the top of the tab is the Scribe’s version information. This lets you know what version of Scribe you are currently running. The settings below the version information may be customized.

  • Page 18: Application Temp Folder

    Application Temp Folder • To choose an application temp folder, click the Browse button to the right of the Application TEMP folder field. This folder is a temporary location for your CD image to reside before and during duplication. After job completion, the image is removed. Note: You should have 10GB of free space on your hard drive specifically for this folder.

  • Page 19: Shake Disc

    • Check the box to enable “Spindle Select” mode. Note: Capacity is halved in this mode. Fill input spindles only half full. Since the first input spindle cannot double for output as it would when “Spindle Select” mode is disabled. The output will overflow if you fail to do so.

  • Page 20: Email Notification

    Email Notification • This feature allows a user to receive an email when the loader requires user intervention. For example, the input hopper is empty or there is a low ink warning. Simply enter the email address and push the Set Button. This also requires a POP account to be setup on the Scribe Machine using Outlook Express.

  • Page 21: Data Image Editor

    Data image editor The first step in constructing a CD or DVD is to create an image file. Image files may be made by reading in a physical master, or by pre-mastering the disc in the Data or Audio Imager Editors. The Scribe creates industry standard data (Mode 1 ISO 9660 level 2 with Joliet extensions) and audio (Red Book) CDs from scratch as well as duplicates of existing CDs authored in most formats.

  • Page 22: Image Toolbar

    Image Toolbar Horizontally along the top of the screen is an area which contains ten buttons, from left to right the buttons are: New CD layout, Load CD layout [*.ISC], Save CD layout [*.ISC], CD Image properties, Create CD image [*.ISO], Record CD, Enable inserting entire contents of folder [*.*], Large Icons, Small Icons, List, and Details.

  • Page 23: Adding Files And Folders

    • Click the radio button corresponding to the capacity of the discs loaded into the Scribe. Adding Files and Folders • Click the desired file or folder in the top left or right pane (source) and hold down the mouse button. •...

  • Page 24: Static And Dynamic Content

    Static and Dynamic Content The Scribe allows discs to be created from both static and dynamic content. A finished CD or DVD created from static content will contain the exact files and folders that are specified when the disc image is created. A finished CD created from dynamic content will contain the files and folders that exist in specified locations at the time the job is submitted for recording (rather than when the disc image is created).

  • Page 25: Saving The Current Disc Image File

    Saving The Current Disc Image File Once a data disc image has been created, it must be saved before it can be used by the Scribe as a data source for recording. Disc images can either be saved as script files (with an “ISC” extension) or physical image files (with an “.ISO”...

  • Page 26: To Create A Physical Disc Image File

    • Click the radio button corresponding to the logical file system to be used on the CD (ISO 9660, Joliet, or UDF 1.02 for DVD). • Optionally complete the volume properties information boxes: Volume Properties Volume Label Optionally enter the name you want to call the CD / DVD.

  • Page 27: Loading An Existing Script File

    Or… DVD Image File CD Image File • Select the volume and directory where you want to save the physical image file. • Enter the name for the physical image file and click the Save button. Loading An Existing Script File Once a data disc image script file has been saved it can be modified at a later date.

  • Page 28: Audio Image Editor

    Audio Image Editor The Scribe creates industry standard audio (Red Book) CDs from scratch that can be played on any home, car or portable compact disc audio player or computer CD or DVD-ROM drive. Audio tracks are created using any combination of 44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo WAV or MP3 files.

  • Page 29: Audio Image Editor Toolbar

    Audio Image Editor Toolbar Horizontally along the top of the screen is an area which contains ten buttons, from left to right the buttons are: New CD layout, Load CD layout [*.ISC], Save CD layout [*.ISC], CD Image properties, Create CD image [*.IMG], Record CD, Large Icons, Small Icons, List, Details.

  • Page 30: Adding Tracks

    Adding Tracks • As depicted below, drag one or more WAV / MP3 files onto the text "The end" as it appears in the top left corner of the bottom pane. Multiple files may be selected by pressing and holding down the SHIFT or CTRL key while clicking on the tracks.

  • Page 31: Changing Aupc Code

    Changing a UPC Code The UNIFORM PRODUCT CODE (UPC) is an optional 13-digit descriptor that can be written into an audio CD. To change the UPC code: • Click the CD Image Properties button on the Image toolbar. The screen will now read: •...

  • Page 32: Inserting, Editing And Removing Silence

    • Right click the desired audio track in the lower left pane, and select Edit. The screen will now read: • Enter the code in the ISRC line and click the OK button. Valid codes start with two-letter country code, followed by ten digits. To change a Copy Prohibit flag: •...

  • Page 33: Inserting, Editing And Removing Subindexes

    To edit the amount of silence between tracks: • Right click the silence indicator you wish to edit in the lower left pane, and select Edit. • Click the up and down indicators to increase or decrease the duration of the silence (minutes, seconds, frames).

  • Page 34: Saving The Current Audio Disc Image

    • Click on the desired track to highlight it, then right click subindex 01 in the subindex column and then click the Insert button. The screen will now read: • Click the up and down indicators to specify the location of the subindex (minutes, seconds, frames).

  • Page 35: To Create A Physical Audio Disc Image File (.Img)

    • Select the volume and directory where you want to save the script file. • Enter the name for the audio disc script file and click the Save button. To create a physical audio disc image file (.IMG): • Click the Create CD Image button on the toolbar.

  • Page 36: Adding Cd Text To Your Audio Compilation

    • Select the desired file and click the Open button. Adding CD Text to your Audio Compilation To Add Album & Artist CD Text: 1. Click the CD Image Properties Button. The dialog box as shown to the right will appear. 2.
  • Page 37 4. You can now enter both the Artist and Track Information as well as ISRC codes in this dialog. 5. To add Artist, Track and ISRC codes to each track, you would need to repeat these steps for each track added to the compilation.

  • Page 38: Job Manager Tab

    Job Manager Tab A job is any production run whether it be reading-in a master (archive), copying an existing disc, copying and printing, or printing only. In addition to showing you the status of jobs, the job manager is where you will go start new jobs. •...

  • Page 39: The Production Process

    The Production Process During production the blank discs will be loaded one at a time from the input spindle into the recorders and/or printer. Upon successful completion the discs will be unloaded onto the output spindle if the “print” general option is not selected.
  • Page 40 The Creating new job ‘New Job’ wizard offers six options. Type of Jobs: Archive only This option allows you to read in the top most disc (Read-in) in the input bin. The disc is saved to the hard drive as an image file. This file can serve as a master for future copy and/or verify jobs.

  • Page 41: Archive Only - Reading In A Master Disc

    Archive only – reading in a master disc An Archive job allows you to read-in an existing master to create a disc image file. DVDs will be saved as .UDF files and CDs to .IMG files. These files may be used later when starting a COPY job.
  • Page 42 4. The “Job parameters” will then be displayed. Give your job a name and select (fig. 4) a priority. 5. Click “Finish” and the Scribe will run the job. Page 41...

  • Page 43: Copy And / Or Verify

    Copy and / or Verify This allows you to start copying or verifying from an image file, or a new master disc. 1. Select the “Copy and/or Verify” button as seen in (fig. 1). 2. Click “Next”. (fig. 1) 3. Select the Image source for your job. This can be an ISC, IMG, UDF or a master disc that you place on top of the blank discs.
  • Page 44 Speed The recording speed pull-down allows you to set the recording speed as determined by the capabilities of the recorders installed in Scribe Print first Scribe When checked, will print the disc before copying. This is require when printing to BizCDs. 5.

  • Page 45: Relay Mode Job

    Relay mode job Relay mode allows you to make multiple copies of multiple masters. Simply load the unit with the desired number of blank discs, then the master such that the master sits on top of the blanks. Then load in more blanks followed by the next master and so on. The end result will be copies of each master placed in to the input bin(s).
  • Page 46 If needed, you can move files up and down (fig. 4) in the list until the order of PRN files matches the order in which your masters were loaded (fig.4). 6. The Job parameters will then be displayed. Give your job a name and select a priority. 7.

  • Page 47: Print Only Job

    Print only job Print only job allows you print discs without first duplicating them. 1. On the Job Manager TAB, click the New button to the right of the Queued jobs area to start a new job. Select the Print only button as seen in (fig.

  • Page 48: Multi-Disc Archive - Reading In Several Masters At A Time

    Multi-disc Archive – reading in several masters at a time Similar to an archive job, used to read-in an existing master disc to create an image file, multi-disc archive lets you read in several masters in batch. DVDs will be saved as .UDF files and CDs to .IMG files.
  • Page 49 desired filename and click the ‘Save’ button when you are happy with your entry. Be sure to always leave the .IMG filename extension (fig 4). 4. Click NEXT, and the confirmation screen depicted in fig. 5 will be displayed. Load (fig.

  • Page 50: Data Import - Ripping Data Cds Or Dvds

    Data Import – Ripping data CDs or DVDs While the Archive, or multi-disc Archive job options allow you read in a CD or DVD to create a single file image of that disc, a ‘Data import’ job allows you to copy the directory structure of a CD or DVD to local or network storage location(must be a mapped drive).
  • Page 51 ‘Customized’ allows you to choose the sub-folder name of each disc in the batch to rip. This sub folder will be created within the main destination folder. By default, the first disc will be copied to a sub-folder called Disc1, the second to Disc2, and so on (fig 3).

  • Page 52: Multi Disc Batch Jobs

    Multi Disc Batch Jobs The Multi Disc Batch Job feature allows the user to submit multiple jobs in one submission using a CSV file. A CSV file can be created using any of the following applications: Excel, notepad, etc. When you click on new job, the Multi Disc Batch Job Radio Button appears on the list.

  • Page 53: Scribe Csv Syntax

    Scribe CSV Syntax Note: If you are not familiar with the syntax of a CSV, Excel is recommended method of creating one. In a CSV, each value is separated by a comma. We will use the example below to explain. Sample line in a CSV: MDBJ,C:\Reserved for Tech Support\Test Files\Test Image Files\TEST DVD\UDF image 5MB.udf , C:\Reserved for Tech Support\Test Files\Test Print FIles\TEST PRNs\Teac P55\p55_VMAX.prn, , v,job4,Y...

  • Page 54: Log Files

    Log Files The Scribe maintains two log files; JOB.LOG and JOB.LOG.CSV. These files are written to the folder defined on the settings TAB. JOB.LOG This is a simple text file that can be viewed using Notepad, Wordpad, Word, or any other word processor that supports ASCI TEXT files. It is formatted so that it is easily readable by the user.

  • Page 55: Appendix A: Creating Surething (.Std) Files

    • Now Select New, the following dialog will appear. • In the Choose Media Type menu box, select CD/DVD Printers • In the Choose a Manufacturer menu box, select MF DIGITAL • In the Choose a label type menu box, select the printer of your choice and click...
  • Page 56 We suggest that you save the file in the D:/Labels folder on your MF Digital Scribe System. Now that you have your file saved, you can submit the .STD file to the Scribe for printing.

  • Page 57: Appendix B: Creating .Prn Files (Prism Plus)

    Appendix B: Creating .PRN Files (Prism Plus) Printer Driver setup Before you create your first print label, you must first set a couple of printer defaults. Once you have done this, you need not repeat this step again unless you reinstall the printer driver.

  • Page 58: Making A .Prn Label File

    Making a .PRN label file Next, we will create a “.prn” file by printing the document to a file instead of routing it directly to a printer. You will be prompted to specify the filename and location. This puts the document in a format that the Scribe can use for printing.

  • Page 59: Appendix C: Creating .Prn Files (Picojet)

    Appendix C: Creating .PRN Files (PicoJet) If you have not already read the manual that accompanied your PicoJet printer, now would b a good time. Here is a recap on h0w to make “.PRN” files for use with your PicoJet CD / DVD printer and {C copier. Printer Driver setup Before you create your first print label, you must first set a couple of printer defaults.

  • Page 60: Making A .Prn Label File

    Making a .PRN label file • Select the MF Digital PicoJet 600 and click “Finish”. • Design your CD / DVD label. Page 59...
  • Page 61 • If you plan to edit this file later, it is best to save it now. Click on FILE-SAVE Enter a filename to save your label to a SureThing “.STD” file. To create the compatible file, a PRN file, click on FILE-PRINT: •...
  • Page 62 • Type in the path and desired filename, but be sure to retain the .PRN file extension. In the example above, we will be creating 1.PRN in the “labels” folder. Folder will not automatically be created. Folders in the path MUST already exist.

  • Page 63: Appendix D: Creating & Using Adobe Acrobat Pdf Files

    Adobe Acrobat File .PDF file format for printing. To make this process simple, MF Digital has created PDF templates for you to design your artwork on. These templates are located on our tech support page at: http://www.mfdigital.com/techsupport.html...
  • Page 64 (Note: For our purposes, this is NOT a tutorial on the use of Photoshop. You should already be familiar with its use.) • After you lay out your design, the template layer needs to be “turned off”. This is done by using the layers palette (red square, Fig.

  • Page 65: How To Setup Sure Thing Cd Labeler To Merge With Acsv Document

    Appendix E How to setup SureThing CD Labeler to Merge with a CSV document. Scribe Your Series software now allows you to print using the SureThing Document file, STD for short. Using this file type gives you the flexibility to print unique information on your discs. To take advantage of this feature. Please follow the steps below.

  • Page 66: Creating Your Data Merge File (Csv)

    Up to now, you could print this label and it would remain constant for each disc you planned to print. But we want to print some information that is unique for each disc. To do this, a merge field must be added and we have to tell SureThing where to get this data from so it can print it.
  • Page 67 To export the Excel spreadsheet as a CSV, do the following. 1. Click the File Menu. 2. Choose Save As 3. Change the Save As Type drop down menu to CSV. 4. Name your CSV file 5. Select a location, and choose Save Step 3: Now that we have our CSV...
  • Page 68 Step 4: Now click the Set Merge File button. Now the Set Merge File Dialog appears. Locate your CSV File and select it. Once selected, click the Set button on the right. You’ll notice the window in the center of Insert Field Dialog has now changed.

  • Page 69: Using Headers In Your Csv Document

    SureThing has now inserted the Field, giving it the name of that field’s place holder, Field In the example to the right, we have moved the Field to the print on the right side of the disc. Step 5: From the File Menu, choose Save, choose a location, give the STD a filename, and click Save.
  • Page 70 Shown in the example to the right, the first line contains a field name, entitle Names. In this example, please note the option, “use first record for field names” is checked which is indicated by the red box. Selecting this option tells SureThing that your CSV contains Headers and the first record contains field...

  • Page 71: Client And Std Files With Merge

    In this example, when you insert a field, you can see the field name “Names” has appeared in the Insert Field Dialog Box rather then the generic Field 1 name. At this point you can click the Insert Button and the field will be inserted into your design.

  • Page 72: Serialization

    NOTE: If you are using this method, make sure your STD and CSV are not linked. If so, you must clear the link which can be done in SureThing on the Set Merge File Dialog. Click the check box labeled Clear Merge File and then click Set.

  • Page 73: Appendix F: Low Ink Warnings (When Printing With Picojet)

    Appendix F: Low Ink Warnings ( when printing with PicoJet When printing with PicoJet, you will receive two individual low ink warning dialogs. The first one will prompt at 4%. See Fig. 1. below. Low Ink Warning Warning: Color Cartridge is low. You may Install a new cartridge now and click ‘Resume’...

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