FlexWriter SE4 CDCD-DVD PUBLISHING UNIT Set Up Guide
1.0 HARDWARE SETUP 1.1 Accessory Pack Before starting the installation, please verify the following accessories are included in the accessory pack. Please contact our service center immediately if any of the items shown below are missing. 1. Color Inkjet Cartridge for Disc Printer (27C) 2. Black Inkjet Cartridge for Disc Printer (26B) 3. USB Cable 4. Firewire© Cable 5. PCI Firewire© Card 6. Printer Fan Filter—Spare 7. AC Power Cords (2) 8. Printer Power Module 9. Registration Card—Warranty 10.
There may be slight variations in the appearance of each item. www.amtren.
1.2 Attach Spindles & Remove Tape Please install the input and output spindles that were packaged in the accessory pack as shown below. Screw the output spindle down over the bolt Screw each of the three (3) input spindles into each outer hole. Remove the tape from the printer door and pickarm Disc Input Blank media and masters will go here between the three (3) input spindles. Unit holds 200 discs. Printer Controls Disc Output Burned discs and masters are placed here. Will hold 200discs.
1.3 Install PCI Firewire© Card 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.
1.4 Connect the Cables and Apply Power Plug the Firewire© cable into the connector labled “Firewire©” to PC on the rear of the FlexWriter unit. Plug the other end of the Firewire© cable into a Firewire© port on your PC. Plug the USB cable into the connector labeled “USB to PC” located on the rear of the FlexWriter unit. Connect the other end of the USB cable into available USB port on your PC. Plug the power cord into the power supply of the FlexWriter, also located on the rear side.
1.5 Review Connections Please review your entire unit and be sure that you have the following: USER CONNECTION Two power connections 1. AC power to the publisher unit 2. AC power to the printer’s power supply module DC output to the printer unit 1 USB cable connected to your PC 3. USB cable from your PC connects to the USB ports on the rear of the FlexWriter labeled “USB to PC.” 1 Firewire© cable connected to your PC 4.
1.6 Install Cartridges The Disc Printer powers up automatically, you do not need to press any buttons. The Top Button on the Disc Printer controls power. This button can be used to RESET the Printer. The lower button is to operate the Disc Tray. This is normally not required unless you print labels manually from Discus. Lifting up the front plastic cover of the printer will cause the ink cartridge holder to slide into the center of the opening, thus enabling you to replace the ink cartridges.
Open the front cover. The cartridge holder will slide to the center. Gently pull the color (left) cartridge holder latch, marked 27C forward and upward. Raise the cartridge holder latch. Gently slide the color cartridge, marked 27C, into the front of the left cartridge holder. www.amtren.com Close the latch until it snaps shut.
Repeat the previous steps to install the black cartridge, marked 26B, in the right cartridge Six Color Photographic Printing! OR 26B black Close the printer door. The printer will initialize the cartridges. 25P photo For even higher quality, 6-color printing, order the optional 25P photo cartridge instead of the black 26B cartridge. The printer may take a minute to initialize the cartridges, during which time the LEDs will blink and the carriage will move.
2.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 2.1 Load Installation CD into PC CD ROM Drive Locate the Installation and Support CD ROM, insert into your PC’s CD ROM drive and it will automatically open to a setup screen. NOTE: If your CD ROM drive is not set to auto-play, open the CD ROM and click on “click here.htm.” Verify that you have the following Install CD’s. (Discus will be needed later in the setup.) www.amtren.
Once the installation CD is deployed, you will have several options displayed on the screen. Each of these options is briefly outlined on the following pages. CAUTION!! DO NOT CLICK OR MAKE ANY SELECTIONS UNTIL THE HARDWARE DRIVERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE NEXT STEP. www.amtren.
2.2 Install Drivers Once power is applied, the system will automatically install the following drivers: 1. USB drivers for controlling the autoloader. 2. USB high speed serial converter. 3. USB drivers for the autoloader’s writing drives. 4. USB driver for the USB 2.0 hub. 5. USB driver for the disc printer. All of these drivers are required for the proper operation of the duplicator. Once the installation process begins, please allow each pop up to continue.
3.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Now that you have installed the drivers the following Software Packages require installation: Please follow the instructions on the Installation CD. www.amtren.
3.1 Install FlexWare Software Suite The following screen shots indicate the typical installation process for FlexWare. Remember to reset or restart your computer once FlexWare completes installation. Click “OK” Click “NEXT” www.amtren.
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Click “Close” RESTART YOUR COMPUTER Remove the Installation and Support CD and reboot your computer. ATTENTION! YOU WILL NEED TO ALLOW THE PC TO RESTART ONCE FLEXWARE HAS FINISHED INSTALLING. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THIS RESTART. www.amtren.
3.2 Installation of Discus Labeling Software Insert Discus CDROM into PC CD Drive. Locate the Serial Key printed on the Disc. The menu below will be displayed. Choose install to hard disk. If your CDROM drive is not set to auto play, open the CDROM and click on Launcher.exe. Click to Install Once the Discus installation is complete, a Discus icon will be placed on your desktop. Click on the Discus icon and verify that Discus installed correctly. The following screen will appear.
4.0 USE THE SYSTEM You are now ready to start creating and duplicating CD/DVDs. The next steps will take you through a typical setup and usage of the FlexWriter. It is recommended to follow these steps and produce a test job, then move on to the many other functions and features of the FlexWriter. Load blank Ink Jet media onto the input spindle. The input spindle has three silver rods located around the outside edge of the media.
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.
4.1 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. Step 1 Select “Duplicate and Print Discs” Step 2 Click on “Duplicate Disc from Disc” www.amtren.
The Duplicate Disc from Disc window will open. Step 3 Click on the “Wizard” to use the interactive setup guide. The wizard will guide you through setting up your duplication job. www.amtren.
Step 4 The “Wizard” will guide you, click “NEXT”. Step 5 Leave the Default drive and click “NEXT”. Step 6 Leave READ speed setting at AUTO, this allows FlexWare to automatically select the best speed settings. www.amtren.
Step 7 Leave WRITE speed setting at AUTO, this allows FlexWare to automatically select the best speed settings. Step 8 Enter “2” for the number of discs to produce. Step 9 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.
4.2 Labeling through Discus CAUTION: You must be using a Disc Printer in the following steps. If you are using another printer refer to the documentation that was included with your printer. When the Discus screen below opens, click on CD/DVD Label. Choose the CD or DVD media type. Click the full “CD/DVD” to make this first label Your FlexWriter System can produced business card and mini CD’s. Contact customer service about the card kits. www.amtren.
When you begin a label Discus will begin with the Background or Canvas folder. You can choose a canvas at the lower part of the display, Place a background on the label. Click here to set a background or canvas. Choose a background. www.amtren.
Choose a background. Choose a background by clicking on the thumbnail. www.amtren.
Put TEXT on the label. Your background selection will be shown on the label. Next Click the “TEXT” folder. www.amtren.
Put TEXT on the label. Click on “New”. The text box will display, enter your text and accept. Text box will open to allow you to enter your text. Once the label has been designed, click on “file” and save the label to a convenient location. The recommended path to save to is: My documents/Flexware Files/Print Files www.amtren.
Print the label. Click on the “Print” folder. www.amtren.
Finalize the Label Print AREA and Pinter Settings. Click “Print” to set the Print quality level and create a label print file. Verify that the printer setting is Disc Makers Autograph VII. If not, click on template and choose AutoGraph VII. VERY IMPORTANT Print Margin Setting. Each Media has unique print area. To prevent your label being printed off the white label area set the OD at 117mm. Default is 118mm. Verify or select “Disc Printer.” www.amtren.
Set the Print Quality with the printer driver There are three basic quality settings. Normal, Best and Maximum, For the best cost, quality and print time we recommend BEST, You can experiment with the other settings as you become familiar with your FlexWriter system. Click on the Arrow, and change the Print Quality to BEST. www.amtren.
Select “BEST” and click “OK”. Leave the Type as “Plain Disc”. Once you click “OK” above you will return to the Print Display. Click “Print To File”. You will see a “CHECK” once you click. Next Click Print to create the label file. www.amtren.
After you click “Print” the “Output File Name Box” is displayed. Enter the name of your label PRINT file that will be used by FlexWare when printing. Do not leave off the .PRN extension or FlexWare cannot use the file. You will need to enter the extension .PRN after the file name. output.prn Output.prn is the default filename that FlexWare will try to use to print the label. By default the .PRN file will be created in the same location that the “Label File” was saved. www.amtren.
Minimize Discus and set the Print File for FlexWare. Minimize Discus. Return to the Wizard Step 6, click on “Choose” to set the print file created. Set output.prn www.amtren.
4.3 Play or Run FlexWare Once the Wizard has step you through all the steps, FlexWare will display the screen as indicated below. All items are preset based on the answers that you provided to the Wizard. You can review the selections that the wizard made. Click on the PLAY button to begin the system. Click the “Play” button to start, Sit back and watch your newly created work being produced automatically.
5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING The FlexWriter systems is comprised of basic components that all work together similar to a PC, Scanner and Printer configuration. Generally any items that come up can be isolated to one of the following components: 1. PC System / Windows® 2. USB Interface / Writer Drive Connection 3. Autoloader Unit 4. Label Printer 5. FlexWare 6. Discus Labeling Software If you have difficulty with any one of the systems, you can run separate tests on each to verify and correct the problem.
5.1 Customer Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements Desktop systems change rapidly and the FlexWriter was designed for use with PC systems that are relatively new models. It is recommended that you operate your new FlexWriter with the best possible hardware. This will ensure you a recording and printing system that will operate smoothly and efficiently. The following are minimum requirements for the PC to which the FlexWriter is to be connected. These are very important.
5.2 CUSTOMER PC SETTINGS Disabling Auto-Insert Notification for your CD ROM Drives If your computer automatically tries to play a music CD, or launch a program when a data CD is inserted into your CD ROM drive, then you will need to turn off your computer’s “Auto-Run” feature. You MUST disable Auto-Run for the FlexWriter’s recorder(s). Otherwise, when you insert a master CD to be copied, your computer will try to automatically play or run whatever is on that CD.
5.3 Troubleshooting: Driver Installation Details During the installation process, Windows XP may ask numerous times if it should check on the Internet for drivers. Always select, “No, not this time.” ATTENTION: While installing the USB drivers, Windows will display the following window numerous times. Always select “Continue Anyway.” Ensure that all the cables are properly connected. Turn on the FlexWriter by using the power switch located on the left side of the unit (picture on page seven).
ATTENTION: If Windows cannot find the driver, the install CD is not properly loaded in the 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.
Again, Do Not allow 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.
5.4 Troubleshooting: Printer Driver Installation Windows will automatically install drivers for a “FlexPrinter Pro” which is the embedded printer that is incorporated with the FlexWriter. Please follow the directions on the following pages to install the Disc printer driver. Failure to do so could result in undesirable printing Windows© XP© will display “Found New Hardware” FlexPrinter Pro. Again, Do Not Allow Windows to check the Internet for drivers.
The printer driver will be installed on your computer. At the completion of the installation, XP will display “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard.” This completes the driver installation. www.amtren.
KEYBOARD “HOTKEYS” OPERATE FLEXWARE Your FlexWriter system with FlexWare offers a very quick and efficient method of operating each task with basic keys on your keyboard. KEY FUNCTION F5 Disc to Disc F6 Write Image to Disc F7 Write Disc to Image F8 Print Label P Enables Printing Function D Enables/Disable DVD (toggle) S Start/Pause www.amtren.
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Service, Help Desk and Contact Information Our technical support team is here to help you every step of the way with your duplication system. Our goal is to minimize your downtime and maximize the return on your investment. If you run into any problems or have any questions, call us at 800-320-4361 Tech Support Hours 9am to 5pm EST - Monday through Friday. Call our tech support team toll free at 1-800-320-4361. or email us at support@amtren.com Visit our online HELP DESK anytime day or night.
LIMITED WARRANTY AMTREN Corporation warrants that the unit is free from defects in materials and workmanship, and will make all necessary adjustments, repairs and parts replacement on an exchange basis under which replaced parts become the property of AMTREN Corporation, without charge, upon Buyer’s request based on the following warranty periods: For period of 12 months (365 Days) from buyer’s purchase and receipt of a FACTORY NEW unit, For a period of 3 months (90 Days) from buyer’s purchase and receipt
