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MF DIGITAL Scribe PC User Manual

Series Operator’s Guide
Rev.: 112206.1
Copyright Notice
Copyright ©2003-2006 by MF DIGITAL. All rights reserved.
This manual and the accompanying illustrations may not be copied, reproduced, electronically transmitted, or translated into another language, in whole, or in part, without the written consent of MF DIGITAL
MF DIGITAL, SCRIBE-PC, SCRIBE-SA, Baxter, Director, and 5906-Live are trademarks of MF DIGITAL
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 1 year Recorders (warranty by drive manufacturer) 1 year Prism Plus Thermal Printer 6 Months PicoJet Inkjet CD/DVD Printer 1 year limited warranty
This warranty is applicable when the warranty registration has been completed and returned to MF DIGITAL within a reasonable period of time following the purchase and the warranty is NOT transferable. This warranty does not apply to malfunctions caused by misuse, negligence, accident, or alteration, nor is MF DIGITAL responsible for consequential damages related to the use of this equipment. This warranty is made in lieu of any other warranty expressed or implied.
Recorder Warranty Policy
Individual recorders manufacturers are responsible for the products they produce. As a convenience, MF DIGITAL will honor any service issue related to a defective recorder or printer while under its respective manufacturer’s warranty providing that the recorder has been purchased from MF DIGITAL either directly or indirectly. MF DIGITAL has no responsibility for products NOT purchased through MF DIGITAL
Piracy
The copying of audio, video, or software without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal. MF DIGITAL accepts no responsibility for the copyright use or misuse of this equipment. It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure that the legal rights of copyright in duplicating and printing are respected.
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Table of Contents
ABOUT MF DIGITAL ............................................................................................................................................... 5
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR MF DIGITAL CD DUPLICATION SYSTEM............................................................... 5
ABOUT THIS MANUAL............................................................................................................................................ 5
FEATURES OF THE SCRIBE PC............................................................................................................................5
INSTALLING THE SCRIBEPC................................................................................................................................ 6
WHAT’S IN THE BOX.................................................................................................................................................. 6
WHAT YOU WILL ALSO NEED: .....................................................................................................................................6
OPTIONS .....................................................................................................................................................................6
PACKING MATERIALS................................................................................................................................................. 7
THE BEST PLACE TO PUT THE SCRIBEPC................................................................................................................... 7
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................................................ 7
REMOVING PACKING RESTRAINTS.............................................................................................................................. 8
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NPUT AND OUTPUT SPINDLES
MAKING THE CONNECTION .........................................................................................................................................8
STARTING UP ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
INSTALLING THE SCRIBEPC SOFTWARE...................................................................................................... 10
QUICK START, MAKING COPIES ...................................................................................................................... 14
STARTING THE SCRIBEPC APPLICATION...................................................................................................................14
A note about “Ignore Low Ink Level” .................................................................................................................16
THE SCRIBEPC APPLICATION........................................................................................................................... 17
STARTING THE SCRIBEPC APPLICATION...................................................................................................................17
Selecting STANDARD or ADVANCED mode...................................................................................................... 17
SCRIBEPC APPLICATION LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................ 19
Reviewing and changing the settings................................................................................................................... 20
Settings Editor .....................................................................................................................................................21
Application Temp Folder..................................................................................................................................... 21
CD / DVD IMAGES DEFAULT FOLDER .....................................................................................................................21
CD LABELS DEFAULT FOLDER.................................................................................................................................21
PRINTER DRIVER ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
SPINDLE SELECT....................................................................................................................................................... 22
SHAKE DISC .............................................................................................................................................................22
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DATA IMAGE EDITOR .......................................................................................................................................... 24
CREATING A DATA DISC IMAGE................................................................................................................................. 24
IMAGE TOOLBAR ......................................................................................................................................................25
SELECTING CD CAPACITY........................................................................................................................................26
ADDING FILES AND FOLDERS ................................................................................................................................... 26
CREATING, RENAMING, AND REMOVING FOLDERS ...................................................................................................26
STATIC AND DYNAMIC CONTENT .............................................................................................................................27
SAVING THE CURRENT DISC IMAGE FILE ................................................................................................................. 28
Editing Image properties .....................................................................................................................................28
To create a physical disc image file: ...................................................................................................................30
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L
OADING AN EXISTING SCRIPT FILE ........................................................................................................................30
AUDIO IMAGE EDITOR ........................................................................................................................................ 32
AUDIO IMAGE EDITOR TOOLBAR.............................................................................................................................. 33
ADDING TRACKS ......................................................................................................................................................34
REMOVING TRACKS..................................................................................................................................................34
CHANGING A UPC CODE .........................................................................................................................................35
CHANGING ISRC CODES AND COPY PROHIBIT FLAGS .............................................................................................35
INSERTING, EDITING AND REMOVING SILENCE........................................................................................................37
INSERTING, EDITING AND REMOVING SUBINDEXES .................................................................................................38
SAVING THE CURRENT AUDIO DISC IMAGE.............................................................................................................. 39
To create a physical audio disc image file (.IMG): .............................................................................................39
LOADING AN EXISTING SCRIPT FILE ........................................................................................................................ 40
JOB MANAGER TAB .............................................................................................................................................. 41
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HE PRODUCTION PROCESS
CREATING A JOB .......................................................................................................................................................42
ARCHIVE ONLY – READING IN A MASTER DISC..........................................................................................................45
C
OPY AND / OR VERIFY
RELAY MODE JOB .....................................................................................................................................................49
PRINT ONLY JOB .......................................................................................................................................................51
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ULTI-DISC ARCHIVE – READING IN SEVERAL MASTERS AT A TIME
DATA IMPORT – RIPPING DATA CDS OR DVDS ........................................................................................................ 54
LOG FILES................................................................................................................................................................ 56
JOB.LOG.................................................................................................................................................................56
JOB.LOG.CSV ........................................................................................................................................................ 56
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NETWORK CLIENT SOFTWARE........................................................................................................................58
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INSTALLING THE CLIENT SOFTWARE .........................................................................................................................58
USING THE CLIENT SOFTWARE .................................................................................................................................. 59
APPENDIX A: CREATING .PRN FILES (PRISM PLUS)................................................................................... 61
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MAKING A .PRN LABEL FILE ....................................................................................................................................62
APPENDIX B: CREATING .PRN FILES (PICOJET).......................................................................................... 63
PRINTER DRIVER SETUP............................................................................................................................................ 63
MAKING A .PRN LABEL FILE ....................................................................................................................................64
APPENDIX C: CREATING & USING ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FILES.......................................................... 67
APPENDIX D.............................................................................................................................................................69
HOW TO SETUP SURETHING CD LABELER TO MERGE WITH A CSV DOCUMENT....................................................... 69
APPENDIX E: PREMIUM UTILITIES ................................................................................................................. 77
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BACK-UP PLATINUM FOR MF DIGITAL.....................................................................................................................78
ORDERING PREMIUM UTILITIES................................................................................................................................78
PC
LIENT
RINTER DRIVER SETUP
Creating your data merge file (CSV)...................................................................................................................70
Using Headers in your CSV Document ............................................................................................................... 74
Scribe Client and STD Files with Merge............................................................................................................. 76
IPTASTIC FOR
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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MF D
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IGITAL
: ..................................................................................................................... 58
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NSTALLING ADD-ON APPLICATIONS .........................................................................................................................78
BECOMING AN ADD-ON DEVELOPER. ........................................................................................................................78
APPENDIX F: SCRIBEPC ALIGNMENT UTILITY........................................................................................... 79
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About MF DIGITAL
Thank you for purchasing MF Digital’s ScribePC autoloading duplication and printing system. MF DIGITAL manufactures a wide variety of software and audio duplication and production equipment, including manual and fully automatic CD and DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your production needs.
What To Expect From Your MF DIGITAL CD Duplication System
Your MF DIGITAL ScribePC duplication system is professionally designed and manufactured to give you years of trouble free operation. To avoid accidental damage to your new duplication system, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before operating the unit.
About This Manual
This manual is written for both novice and experienced users. Please read through this Operator’s Guide from beginning to end before using the unit. Once having read the manual, follow along chapter by chapter. This will provide the necessary understanding of your new ScribePC duplication system.
Features of the Scribe PC
The Scribe PC Series of copiers is the most advanced series of copiers available today. Features Include:
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Networkable: Ethernet onboard, comes complete with unlimited seat Windows Network Client.
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Heavy-duty robotics, as well as the fastest robotics, makes for the ideal copier for those mission critical applications.
• Copies virtually any CD or DVD.
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PC Built-in: No need to buy an additional PC, or the need to open up your existing PC to install cards and tackle compatibility issues.
• Unlimited queue: Queue up as many jobs as
you like; copy, copy & print, print only, or even data-import jobs.
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Pre-master from files or batch read: Read in one master or many at a time to image files. Use these image files for later copying.
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Spindle select: load with both CDs and DVDs and the unit will pick the appropriate disc.
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Data-import: In addition to image file creation, you can copy the contents of multiple Windows readable CDs or DVDs as files and folders to a user defined local or network location.
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Flexible printing: Support for both thermal, and ink jet printing. No need to make hardware dedicated PRNs like competitive copiers. Use Adobe PDF, SureThing STD, or PRN files for your print source.
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Print unique content: Use merge field in your SureThing (included) STD file to print serial numbers, unique text like customers names on each disc.
• Relay mode: Make multiple copies of
multiple masters including print.
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Installing The ScribePC
Carefully remove the ScribePC duplication system from the shipping container. Inspect the contents and verify them against the packing slip. Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible. The ScribePC is available as a copy only system, or both a copy and print system.
What’s In The Box
Your ScribePC CD / DVD duplication system has a PC onboard, so there is no need to buy or dedicate a PC to operate it. The package includes:
• ScribePC duplication system
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Power cord
• ScribePC Software / Manual CD
What you will also need:
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PC compatible VGA Monitor (if LCD, use an analog one)
• PC Mouse (P/S2 Style recommended)
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PC Keyboard (P/S2 Style recommended)
Options
• Disc label printers: Supported models include the MF Digital PicoJet
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• Hard disk back-up software
• 80mm and BizCDs autoloader and printer adapters.
thermal inkjet printer, and the Prism Plus Thermal Printer. MP3 / WMA audio CD batch ripping software
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Packing Materials
Please retain the original box and packaging in the event that the unit requires future servicing. This will help to reduce the possibility of damage occurring in transit. In the event that the system is shipped back to MF DIGITAL without the original box and packaging, customers will be charged for new box and packaging.
The Best Place To Put The ScribePC
The best operating location for the ScribePC duplication system is in a climate controlled area, free of dirt, dust, humidity, excessive heat, and electronic or electromagnetic interference. Room temperature should be between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, or between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius. Place the ScribePC on a solid, steady work surface and allow sufficient room for all incidental work materials. Provide at least six inches of clearance on all sides of the unit for ventilation.
Like all automated copiers, the Scribe uses photo sensors that can be adversely affected by direct light sources. Avoid placing the system in direct sunlight, under halogen or mercury vapor lights, or other close and very bright light sources. If your Scribe is behaving erratically, and it is in close proximity to bright light, or focused lighting such as spot lights, try moving it to an area with more subdued lighting. If the unit operates normally, then you may need to remove or adjust the light source, or relocate the Scribe to a different spot.
Safety Precautions
The system is shipped with a three-prong power connector and must be used with a properly grounded AC receptacle. DO NOT try to defeat the third “ground” prong. All computer peripherals must be properly grounded and the ScribePC is no exception. The use of a power conditioner such as an 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.
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Removing Packing Restraints
The ScribePC 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.
Input And Output Spindles
The input areas and output spindle serve as the containers to store the blank and recorded discs. Spindle capacity ranges from 250 discs to 600 discs depending on model and setup.
Making the connection
The ScribePC requires a Monitor, Keyboard, and mouse to use it properly. While these items are not included, they are readily available and standard PC components.
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Make sure the ScribePC power switch is set to the off position.
• Please connect you monitor, keyboard, and mouse now, then connect
the AC power cord in to the receptacle at the rear of the unit, and the other end into the wall or UPS power outlet.
C A U T I O N
Always use properly grounded receptacles, or severe damage to your system may result. The use of a surge protector or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is highly recommended.
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Starting Up
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If equipped, switch on the power to the printer – With PicoJet let print cartridges park.
• Switch the Scribe PC power switch to on position.
Note: The ScribePC uses Microsoft’s Windows XP
operating system. To get the most out of the ScribePC it is recommended that users supplement this manual with an operating system guide.
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Installing the ScribePC Software
YOU LIKELY CAN SKIP THIS STEP
Your ScribePC 910x came pre-loaded with the Scribe software already installed. If for any reason you wish to re-install, it is recommended you remove the old version first.
To install the ScribePC software:
• Insert the ScribePC software CD into one of the drives on the ScribePC
drive tower.
• Click on Start/Run.
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In the “Open” text box, type “D:\Scribe_EC_setup.exe” (D=Disc Drive) where “D” represents the letter of the drive you have placed the disc in.
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Then, click on OK and the installer screen will appear:
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Click NEXT to continue
• If you accept the terms of the license agreement, select “I accept…” then
click
NEXT to continue.
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• Click NEXT to continue, or CHANGE to install to a location other than the
default.
• Click INSTALL to continue.
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• Please wait while the ScribePC software is copied to your hard drive.
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Installation is complete. Click FINISH.
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Quick Start, Making Copies
Starting the ScribePC Application
To start the ScribePC application the steps are as follows:
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From the desktop of the computer, click the MF Digital Scribe PC Icon
• The ScribePC application screen will now be displayed:
• Place some blank CDs or DVDs into the input hopper followed by the
master CD or DVD you wish to copy. If the master is a DVD you must use DVD blanks. If the master is a CD, you must use CD blanks. The ScribePC will not convert between types.
• Click the NEW button to start a
new job. The following dialog box to the right will be displayed:
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• Select “Copy and/or verify” and then click NEXT. You will now be
prompted:
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”. Optionally, you may use a SureThing .STD file (See appendix on SureThing Files and merge fields), or an Adobe Acrobat PDF files. Adobe PDF files should be made as described in “Creating & Using Adobe Acrobat PDF Files”. Also, be sure your printer is attached as described in the manual that accompanied your printer, and is selected on the Settings TAB. When you satisfied with your selections, click NEXT.
• If you selected PRINT, the following dialog will appear:
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Click on browse and locate the PRN, STD, or PDF file to be used. Enter the desire number of copies and optionally select “Print before copying / verifying” (for use when using BizCDs and BizCD adapter) and / or “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 PC 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.
When you re satisfied with your choices, click on “Next” to continue:
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Use the default “Job Name” or enter your own such as a work order number. Click FINISH when you are ready.
The “Jobs in Progress” section of the Job Manager TAB will now show the status of the job you just started. The Scribe will now load the master disc into the drive. Once read-in successfully, it will accept the master disc to the output hopper and then load the first blank disc to begin duplication.
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The ScribePC Application
The ScribePC is a state-of-the-art CD / DVD duplicating system. It is designed to create, duplicate and verify most standard disc formats. This startup section will guide you through starting and configuring the ScribePC application.
Starting the ScribePC Application
To start the ScribePC application the steps are as follows:
• From the desktop of the computer, click the MF Digital Scribe PC Icon
• The ScribePC application screen will now be displayed:
Selecting STANDARD or ADVANCED mode
When first started, you are in “standard”. “Standard” mode is best suited for those who do duplication only and are not pre-mastering from files.
The ScribePC can pre-master audio CDs from WAV, or MP3, data DVDs and CDs from local files and network files, as well as DVD
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Video discs from previously authored VIDEO_TS folders. If you wish to pre-master any of these types of discs, you will need to Scribe PC’s “Advanced Authoring Tools”. To do so:
• Click on the “Settings” TAB now:
• Click on
and
three new TABs will be revealed:
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• You may toggle between these modes, simply by enabling and
disabling the Advanced Authoring Tools.
ScribePC Application Layout
The ScribePC application is organized into either two or five cards, depending on if Advance Authoring Tools enabled. These cards, referred to as TABs, are 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 ScribePC to create, duplicate and verify CDs as well as print disc labels.
Tabs:
Job Manager
This is where jobs are started. The status of all jobs pending, in progress, and completed are displayed here.
Data Image Editor*
On this TAB you can pre-master a data CD or DVD as well as a DVD Video disc from a pre-existing VIDEO_TS folder.
Audio Image Editor* Settings
This TAB allows you to pre-master an audio CD from WAV or MP3 files. Defines settings and default file locations.
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Premium Utilities*
Scribe add-in plug-ins can be found here. They include batch audio CD ripping to MP3, WMA, FLAC, AIF, or WAV, and hard disk back-up software.
*Accessible only when Advanced Authoring Tools are enabled on the “Settings” TAB.
Reviewing and changing the settings
Before we get started, it is best to visit the “Settings” TAB to ensure your system is setup correctly. If you purchased your unit and printer at the same time, then you should already be set-up correctly as we pre-configure units at the factory. If the printer was bought later, or separately for some reason, then you will need to select the installed printer. The “Settings” TAB allows you to do this.
• Click the Settings tab
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 PC’s version information. This lets you know what version of ScribePC you are currently running. The settings below the version information may be customized. The following section illustrates this procedure.
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Settings Editor
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From the Settings tab, click the Change Settings button and the
following screen will be displayed.
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. The folder should always reside on a drive formatted NTFS and never FAT32 or FAT16.
CD / DVD Images Default Folder
• To choose a default folder for your CD and DVD images, click the
Browse button to the right. When creating a new job, this will be the
default folder that the ScribePC opens to browse for an image file path.
CD Labels Default Folder
• To choose a default folder for your CD labels, click the Browse button
to the right of the CD labels default folder field. When creating a new
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job, this will be the default folder that the ScribePC opens to browse for a label file path.
Printer Driver
The PRINTER DRIVER pull-down is used to indicate to the ScribePC the type of printer that is installed.
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Click the PRINTER DRIVER pull down and select the type of printer being used.
Spindle Select
When enabled, SPINDLE SELECT allows you to assign one input spindle for DVD-R and one for CD-R. This is useful when submitting multiple jobs or when the ScribePC is being shared amongst network users. When a job requiring CD blanks is started, the ScribePC will know from which spindle to draw blank CD-R media. Likewise, when a job requiring DVD blanks is submitted, the ScribePC will know to which spindle contains DVD-R/+R media. Be sure to fill input spindles only half full, as the first input cannot double as both an input and output spindle an output spindle
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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.
Shake Disc
When enabled, SHAKE DISC will perform a slight shaking motion with each pick of disc from an input hopper. If the discs are somewhat sticky, this can help in separating them. Only enable this in the event you have sticky media.
• Check the box to enable “SHAKE DISC”
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Note: When loading blank CDs or DVDs, it is a good idea to fan out the discs.
If discs are excessively sticky, it is best to source a different brand or part number. Media made with proper lacquer curing times will minimize this effect.
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