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Amtren FlexWriter IV Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 CD- - - - DVD PUBLISHING UNIT DVD PUBLISHING UNIT DVD PUBLISHING UNIT DVD PUBLISHING UNIT Set Up Guide...

  • Page 2: Hardware Setup

    2. USB Cable 3. PCI Firewire© Card 4. AC Power Cords (2) 5. Printer Power Module 6. Registration Card—Warranty 7. CD Case containing Install Disc & blank CD 8. Manual 9. Input Spindles (3) and Output Spindle (1) www.amtren.com Page 1...
  • Page 3 There may be slight variations in the appearance of each item. www.amtren.com Page 2...
  • Page 4 Disc Input Blank media and masters will go here between the three (3) input spindles. Unit Printer holds 200 discs. Controls Disc Output Burned discs and masters are placed here. Will hold Reject 200discs. Disc Area www.amtren.com Page 3...
  • Page 5 You will need to install the PCI Firewire® card in your PC. Please refer to the documentation that came with your PC if necessary. Windows XP will install the necessary drivers for the Firewire® card automatically. Carefully install the provided Firewire© card in an available PCI slot in your PC. www.amtren.com Page 4...

  • Page 6: Connect The Cables And Apply Power

    115V AC outlet. Plug the other end into the power connector on the rear of the printer. USB Printer Connection Power Connection Printer DC Module Control DIN Cable 1 USB to PC Connection AC Power Power Supply Firewire© Connection Switch Connection www.amtren.com Page 5...
  • Page 7 6. USB printer cable connects the printer to the base autoloader. NOTE: The cables listed in numbers 5 and 6 were factory connected, please verify their connection. The autoloader should still be turned off at this point. It will be turned on after FlexWare is installed. www.amtren.com Page 6...
  • Page 8 Introducing the DiscPrinter 25P photo 27C color 26B black For higher quality, 6-color printing, order the 25P photo cartridge instead of the black 26B cartridge. www.amtren.com Page 7...

  • Page 9: Installing Ink Cartridges

    The color cartridge, 27C slides in the front of the left cartridge holder. The black cartridge, 26B OR the photo cartridge, 25P, slides in the front of the right cartridge holder. Please see the next pages for car- tridge installation details. www.amtren.com Page 8...
  • Page 10 Gently pull the color (left) Raise the cartridge holder latch. cartridge holder latch, marked 27C forward and upward. Gently slide the color cartridge, marked Close the latch until it snaps shut. 27C, into the front of the left cartridge holder. www.amtren.com Page 9...
  • Page 11 LEDs will blink and the carriage will move. After the ink cartridges are successfully installed, the yel- low LED will shine steadily. If the yellow LED continues to flash—remove and reinsert the cartridges. www.amtren.com Page 10...
  • Page 12 Top: Blinking Green Error with printing mechanism. Check for any foreign objects inside the printer. Cycle power by unplugging power Bottom: Blinking Yellow from the printer for a few seconds. www.amtren.com Page 11...
  • Page 13 The following screen shots indicate the typical installation process for FlexWare. After clicking OK, this “Preparing to install” screen may display for 1-3 minutes, depending on the speed of your PC. This is normal. Do NOT cancel the install. www.amtren.com Page 12...
  • Page 14 Click “NEXT” Click “NEXT” www.amtren.com Page 13...
  • Page 15 Click “NEXT” Click “Close” www.amtren.com Page 14...

  • Page 16: Driver Installation

    Click OK when Windows warns that the drivers have not passed XP certification. • If necessary, refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end of the manual for more detailed instructions for the installation of the drivers. www.amtren.com Page 15...
  • Page 17 Note the 9-digit software key on the face of the CD. You will need to enter this key when you create your first disc label. ATTENTION! AFTER THE SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, YOU MUST REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THIS RESTART. www.amtren.com Page 16...
  • Page 18 On the Desktop, click on the FlexWare icon. You will see the splash screen shown below FlexWare will verify that the firmware on the publish- ing system is current. Then FlexWare will perform a diagnostic test on your autoloader. Click the OK button. www.amtren.com Page 17...
  • Page 19 Click OK on the button above. You are now ready to publish discs using your new automated disc publishing system! Put the Installation & Support CD in a safe place. www.amtren.com Page 18...
  • Page 20 FlexWare ICON You will see the FlexWare splash screen. CAUTION: IF FLEXWARE DOES NOT DETECT THE AUTOLOADER UNIT AN ERROR MESSAGE WILL BE DISPLAYED. MAKE SURE THAT THE AUTOLOADER IS CONNECTED WITH ALL USB DRIVERS INSTALLED PROPERLY. www.amtren.com Page 19...
  • Page 21 FlexWare’s main menu window will open. Move your mouse over each of the 5 options. Details on each option are displayed in the main window. www.amtren.com Page 20...
  • Page 22 Creating and Duplicating Through Flexware In order to provide the quickest example for using your system, the following step by step guide provides detailed information on copying a disc. Select “Duplicate and Print Discs” Click on “Duplicate Disc from Disc” www.amtren.com Page 21...
  • Page 23 2. Click “Check Ink Levels” FlexWare can also be set to warn you and pause the duplication job when ink levels drop below a pre-set level. See Below. From within a Task 1. Click “Settings” 2. Click “Ink Warning Settings” www.amtren.com Page 22...
  • Page 24 The “Wizard” will guide you, click “NEXT”. Verify the source drive is a drive in the duplicator Leave READ speed setting at AUTO, this allows FlexWare to automatically select the best speed settings. www.amtren.com Page 23...
  • Page 25 Enter “4” for the number of discs to produce if you wish to test all 4 drives. Choose “Create New Print File”. FlexWare will open a SEARCH task. Click “Search” and “OK”. FlexWare will now open Discus from the main page. www.amtren.com Page 24...
  • Page 26 CAUTION: You must be using a Disc Printer in the following steps. If you are using an- other printer refer to the documentation that was included with your printer. When the Discus screen below opens, click on Amtren FlexLabel. Click on Amtren FlexLabel to get started. www.amtren.com Page 25...
  • Page 27 This screen allows you to make various adjustments to your printed label. Click the Canvas tab to select a built-in back- ground image or canvas. Note that if you wish to use your own graphic file, you may click on the photo tab. www.amtren.com Page 26...
  • Page 28 Place a background on the label. You can choose a canvas at the lower part of the display Click here to view the available backgrounds or canvases. Click on a thumb- nail to select a canvas www.amtren.com Page 27...
  • Page 29 Put TEXT on the label. Your background selection will be shown on the label. Click the “TEXT” tab. www.amtren.com Page 28...
  • Page 30 Put TEXT on the label. Click on “Add”. A text box will appear on your label. Type your text and it will appear in the text box. www.amtren.com Page 29...
  • Page 31 Click on “OK” when finished. You can now change the position, color, size, font and alignment of the text you just entered. www.amtren.com Page 30...
  • Page 32 Save the label. In the upper left corner, click File and Save. We suggest saving to My Documents, FlexWare Files, Print Files Give you label a descriptive name and save. www.amtren.com Page 31...
  • Page 33 You can choose for your image to print in grayscale by clicking the Grayscale option. You can adjust the position of the printed label on the surface of the disc using the up, down, left and right arrows. www.amtren.com Page 32...
  • Page 34 Minimize Discus and Continue with FlexWare’s Wizard. Your print file, called output.prn, will automatically be created and saved in My Documents\FlexWare Files\Print Files. Click OK and mini- mize Discus to return to FlexWare’s wizard. Click Next on FlexWare’s Wizard. www.amtren.com Page 33...
  • Page 35 If you cannot find the problem please call customer service and one of our technical support staff will gladly assist. To learn all the features of FlexWare, use the Wizard on each module. This will provide a quick way to get you up and running. www.amtren.com Page 34...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    If you have any problems that you cannot solve, call our toll-free service line listed in the back of this manual. FlexWare’s Utilities contain several useful tools for testing and resolving issues with the automated publishing system. www.amtren.com Page 35...
  • Page 37 Available PCI slot for Firewire © card Software Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home 1. Throughput performance is significantly increased if the host PC is equipped with a 10,000 RPM SATA or SCSI hard drive. www.amtren.com Page 36...
  • Page 38 “1” for enabled, to a “0” for disabled. Below is a picture of this. Click OK and close the Registry Editor. Set this value to 0 www.amtren.com Page 37...
  • Page 39 Support CD ROM is in your computer’s CD ROM drive. Minimize the “Installation and Support” webpage if necessary. Windows XP will ask if it should check on the Internet for the driver. Always elect, “No, not this time.” www.amtren.com Page 38...
  • Page 40 CD ROM drive. Windows can install the necessary drivers automatically. Click XP will display a “warning” stating that the drivers have not passed XP Logo testing. ATTENTION: Click on “Continue Anyway” Click on “Finish” www.amtren.com Page 39...
  • Page 41 Windows to check the Internet for drivers. Click “Next” to install the necessary drivers automatically. XP will display a “warning” stating that the drivers have not passed XP Logo testing. ATTENTION: Click on “Continue Anyway” Click on “Finish” www.amtren.com Page 40...
  • Page 42 Windows to check the necessary drivers the installation. The driver the Internet for automatically. should automatically install. drivers. XP will display a “Warning” stating that the drivers have not passed XP Logo testing. ATTENTION: Click on “Continue Anyway.” www.amtren.com Page 41...
  • Page 43 The printer driver will be installed on your computer. At the completion of the installation, XP will dis- play “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard.” This completes the driver installation. www.amtren.com Page 42...
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  • Page 46: Key Function

    Your FlexWriter system with FlexWare offers a very quick and efficient method of operating each task with basic keys on your keyboard. FUNCTION Disc to Disc Write Image to Disc Write Disc to Image Print Label Enables Printing Function Enables/Disable DVD (toggle) Start/Pause www.amtren.com Page 45...
  • Page 47 Download manuals and software upgrades at http://www.amtren.com/support. Please register your unit by visiting http://www.amtren.com/support AMTREN CORPORATION 5320 Perimeter Parkway Montgomery, AL 36116 USA (334) 280-7100 www.amtren.com 02042008 www.amtren.com Page 46...
  • Page 48 This warranty is not transferable and shall apply only to the original buyer and the original components. AMTREN Corporation shall not be required to adjust or repair any unit or part, if it would be impractical for AMTREN Corporation’s personnel to do so because of alterations in the machines or de- vice.