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- Page 1 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR ON-DEMAND CD & DVD PRODUCTION OptiPRINTER Photo-Quality CD/DVD Inkjet Printer OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
- Page 2 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Thank you for purchasing a MF Digital OptiPrinter OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL Document Reference No. TP 000 022 (Rev 1.03) Production Standard ZZ 004 805 MF Digital 121 Carolyn Blvd. E. Farmingdale NY 11735 U.S.A. Tel: (631) 249-9393 Fax: (631) 249-9273 Email: info@mfdigital.com...
- Page 3 © COPYRIGHT This document is the property of MF Digital and it may not be reproduced, copied or exhibited to a third party without the written permission of MF Digital. MF Digital reserves the right to amend or modify the specifications and design criteria applying to these products.
- Page 4 If you discover physical defects in the media on which the software is distributed or in the User’s Manual, MF Digital will replace the media or manual for a period of ninety (90) days after the purchase by the retail customer. You must return the disk or manual to MF Digital or an authorized MF Digital dealer within the warranty period accompanied by proof of purchase.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 INTRODUCTION Overview………………………………………………………………. 7 Features……………………………………………………………….. 7 Specifications………………………………………………………… 7-8 Section 2 BOX CONTENTS Section 3 CONNECTING YOUR OPTIPRINTER Section 4 BUTTONS & LIGHTS 9-10 Cancel Button………………………………………………………… 9 Print Cartridge Status Light……………………………………… 9 Resume Button & Light…………………………………………… 9 Power Button &... - Page 6 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer 10.4 Mask Settings………………………………………………………… 21-22 10.5 Services……………………………………………………………….. 23 Section 11 ERRORS Section 12 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Appendix A OTHER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE PACKAGES 26-32 CorelDRAW & Photoshop………………………………………….. 26 Create a Page………………………………………………………… 26 Introducing the Mask……………………………………………….. 26-28 Understanding the Mask Interface……………………………….. 28-32 Mask Type……………………………………………………………..
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Page 7: Section 1 Introduction
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview MF Digital, world leading developers & manufacturers of optical disc duplication & printing systems, has launched a brand new, drawer mechanism CD/DVD printer: the OptiPrinter™. Working in partnership with Hewlett-Packard, the OptiPrinter™ brings professional print quality to the... -
Page 8: Section 2 Box Contents
Standard HP Color Print Cartridge C6578D; Large capacity color cartridge: C6578AN SECTION 2: BOX CONTENTS Carefully remove your MF Digital OptiPrinter from its shipping carton and verify that all parts are present. If there are missing or damaged parts contact MF Digital or an authorized distributor immediately. -
Page 9: Section 3: Connecting Your Optiprinter
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer SECTION 3: CONNECTING YOUR OPTIPRINTER Connect the USB cable port on the computer and on the printer. Connect the power cable to the printer and plug into the power supply. Power up the OptiPrinter by pressing the Power Button (see Fig. 1) The Power Button light and the Resume Button light will be illuminated (see Fig .1) Note: When you power up your OptiPrinter, the CD tray will either eject automatically or remain... -
Page 10: Section 4 Buttons & Lights
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Caution! Always use the Power button to turn the printer on & off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on & off may cause printer failure. 4.5 CD Tray Button Pressing this button will slide the CD tray back and forth into the printer. -
Page 11: Section 6 Inserting/Changing Print Cartridges
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer SECTION 6: INSERTING/CHANGING THE PRINT CARTRIDGES Press the Power Button to turn on the printer Before installing or changing a print cartridge, you MUST insert a CD into the OptiPrinter. Press the CD Tray Button, place a CD onto the tray and press the CD Tray Button again. The tray will slide back into the printer. - Page 12 ENU_Release folder in the CD-ROM and select OK The driver will install on your PC When complete, select Finish and the MF Digital OptiPrinter print driver icon will appear in your printer settings Place the Printer Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
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Page 13: Section 8 Installing Discus (Graphics Software)
Before using Discus, you need to disable the OptiPrinter's built in mask. On your desktop, click Start, Settings and then open your Printers folder. Right click the MF Digital OptiPrinter icon, and select “Properties” from the popup menu. Click “Printing Preferences…“ and open the “Mask settings” tab Unclick the “Enable Masking”... - Page 14 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Select a label type Fig.7 ZZ 004 805 - 14 -...
- Page 15 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Use the tabs along the top to create your artwork Fig. 8 Canvas: Select a blank canvas or choose from a wide selection of backgrounds included with Discus. Paint: Draw and color your own vector shapes Photo: Import jpeg, gif, tiff or BMP image files Text:...
- Page 16 Choose the “MF Digital OptiPrinter” from the Select template menu Next, select Setup…. Choose the MF Digital OptiPrinter from the drop-down list of printers and ensure the Paper Size is set to A4 (210 x 297mm), Source is set at Upper Tray and that Orientation is set at Portrait.
- Page 17 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Fig. 9b A series of black circles will print onto the CD as shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 10 Fig. 11 You may find that the circles do not print centrally onto the disc as shown in Fig. 11 on the previous page, in which case you need to adjust the position of the template in Discus.
- Page 18 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Note: DO NOT select multiple copies when printing directly to your OptiPrinter from you PC. Number of copies should always be “1” Fig. 12 ZZ 004 805 - 18 -...
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Page 19: Section 10 Setting Printer Preferences
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer SECTION 10: SETTING PRINTER PREFERENCES You can choose a number of printing options on your OptiPrinter from the Printer Preferences menu. 10.1 Set-Up Fig. 13 Print Quality There are 4 options to choose from: Best, Normal, Fast Normal and Draft. Best provides the best quality printing at the slowest speed. -
Page 20: Features
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Conventional PhotoREt Printing Printing Fig. 14 10.2 Features Fig. 15 Click the “Enable HP” preview and when you select print, a print preview will be displayed automatically each time you print. If you select the “Advanced Features” button, you are given the following options: Ink Volume: Select this feature to lessen or increase the amount of ink used to print a document. -
Page 21: Color
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer 10.3 Color Fig. 16 Print in Grayscale: Print in shades of gray Saturation: Intensity of printed color Brightness: Lightness or darkness or printed colors Color Tone: Warmth or coolness of printed colors 10.4 Mask Settings The OptiPrinter’s built in mask determines the printable area for your image and prevents your image from being printed outside the printable area of the CD media you are using or onto the CD tray of the printer itself. - Page 22 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Fig. 17 Mask Type: Select the mask that matches the media to which you wish to print on. Choose from the following: Standard CD/DVD (120mm) Business Card Rectangle (86x 61mm) Business Card Rectangle (80 x 61mm) Mini CD (80mm) Enable Mask: Click this checkbox to switch the OptiPrinter’s mask on or off.
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Page 23: Services
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer 10.5 Services Fig. 18 Print a Test Page: Prints a test image onto a CD (ensure you have a disc in the OptiPrinter before selecting this option). Clean the Print Cartridges: Cleans the print cartridges & prints out a test image (Ensure you have a disc in the OptiPrinter before selecting this option). -
Page 24: Section 11 Errors
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer SECTION 11: ERRORS You can identify many common problems using the lights on the printer’s control panel. The Following list highlights common errors and the recommended corrective measures: Cancel Button Print Cartridge Status Light Resume Button & Light Power Button light 1. -
Page 25: Section 12 Technical Support
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer SECTION 12: TECHNICAL SUPPORT You should first attempt to get technical assistance from your dealer or distributor. MF Digital support personnel can be reached at: MF Digital 121 Carolyn Blvd. E. Farmingdale NY 11735 U.S.A. Tel: (631) 249-9393 Ext. 310 E-mail: support@mfdigital.com... -
Page 26: Appendix A Other Graphics Software Packages
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer APPENDIX A: Using other Graphics Software Packages CorelDRAW & Photoshop While Discus offers a quick and easy method for designing CDs, if greater control & more flexibility is what you need, you may wish to use a package such as Photoshop or CorelDRAW to design your discs. - Page 27 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer If you have created a 124 mm x 124 mm page, the OptiPrinter mask (whether it be for a standard 120mm CD, a rectangular CD business card or a mini disc) will sit, by default, centrally on this page as shown in the following example. The center point of the mask will sit exactly 62 mm from the X &...
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Page 28: Understanding The Mask Interface
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer As you can see from Fig. A, the OptiPrinter mask covers a maximum area of 122mm x122mm. It is therefore important to note that any image you produce to print on the OptiPrinter should be no greater than 122mm x 122mm or your image will print outside the mask and onto the CD tray itself. -
Page 29: Mask Type
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Mask Type: The OptiPrinter has pre-determined masks for the following types of media: 120mm CDs & DVDs 86 x 61mm Rectangular CD Business Cards 86 x 61mm Rectangular CD Business Cards 80mm Mini CDs Select the media you wish to print from the drop down list and a picture of that mask will appear on the interface (see Fig. -
Page 30: Hub Area Settings
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Corner Height: To adjust the corner height of the mask for CD business cards Corner Width: To adjust the corner width of the mask for CD business cards Hub Area Settings: To print on the hub of your chosen media, first check the “Printing on Hub” checkbox as shown in Fig. -
Page 31: Mask Origin
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Mask Origin X = 1 Y = 1 Fig. K There may be circumstances in which you need to adjust the position of the mask in relation to the printer (i.e., different print area tolerances between different makes of media may require tiny adjustments). -
Page 32: Parameter Unit
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Parameter Unit = x1mm Fig.M Parameter Unit = x0.1mm Templates: To help you position your images correctly in either CorelDRAW 11 or Photoshop7, templates are included on the CD enclosed. These templates should be used as guides as to where to position your graphics in relation to the media you wish to print. -
Page 33: Appendix B Recommendations
OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer APPENDIX B: RECOMMENDATIONS Positioning your OptiPrinter Ensure your OptiPrinter is placed on a flat surface. Ensure there is sufficient ventilation around your printer. Avoid places subject to dust, moisture & vibrations. Maintaining your Printer DO NOT force the print cartridge cradle – always follow the correct procedures for changing ink cartridge (see section 5). - Page 34 OptiPrinter CD/DVD Inkjet Printer Supplied by: MF Digital 121 Carolyn Blvd. E. Farmingdale NY 11735 U.S.A. Tel: (631) 249-9393 Fax: (631) 249-9273 E-mail: info@mfdigital.com Website: http://www. mfdigital.com ZZ 004 805 - 34 -...
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