PicoJet 6000 CD / DVD Printer User’s Guide
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE PJ-6000 PICOJET CD / DVD PRINTER...........................................................................2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ...................................................................................................................................................2 WARRANTY .................................................................................
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Welcome to the PJ-6000 PicoJet CD / DVD Printer Copyright Notice Copyright ©2005 and 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.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document labeled discs, will NOT be covered under warranty This warranty is made in lieu of any other warranty expressed or implied. Piracy The copying of discs, including artwork found on the disc itself, without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal. MF Digital accepts no responsibility for the copyright use or misuse of this equipment.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document About MF Digital Thank you for purchasing MF Digital’s PicoJet 6000 CD / DVD Printer. MF Digital manufactures a wide variety of CD and DVD duplication equipment, including manual and fully automated CD and DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your duplication needs.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Getting Started Carefully remove the printer from the shipping container. Inspect the contents, and verify them against the packing slip. Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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 this printer is no exception. The use of a power conditioner, such as an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or a surge protector, is always a good idea.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide 1. Locate the front of the mounting plate as indicated by the yellow circle to the right. 2. Slip the groove of the mounting plate around the white plastic knob. See picture above (yellow circle). 3. The threaded screw located at the rear of the mounting plate will line up with the “U”shaped housing located on the rear of the MF Digital PC Series Unit. See picture above (blue circle). 4.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide MF Digital Scribe SA (DPx-3102 & 3104) 1. Locate the front of the mounting plate as indicated by the yellow circle to the right. 2. Slip the groove of the mounting plate around the white plastic knob. See picture above (yellow circle). 3. The threaded screw located at the rear of the mounting plate will line up with the “U”shaped housing located on the rear of the MF Digital SA Series Unit. See picture above (blue circle). 4.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Buttons & LEDs 1 Cartridge Status LED This LED will flash to indicate when the cartridges are low. It will also flash to alert you to improper cartridge installation, or if the cover is open or ajar. 2 Print Cancel Pressing this button will cancel the current print. 3 Tray Open / Close Press to open or close the disc tray.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document PicoJet 6000 Cartridges These print cartridges can be used with the printer.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Installing Cartridges Note: If you run out of ink during a job, and you are replacing one or more cartridges, change the cartridge as describe below, and then wait for blinking LED to stop before resuming the job in progress. This may take a minute or longer as the new cartridge is primed. PicoJet ink flow monitoring To ensure proper ink flow monitoring, use each cartridge to completion.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and facing toward the printer, then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown. • • Push down on the print cartridge latch until it snaps closed. Close the top cover. Using refilled or remanufactured cartridges WARNING You should NEVER use refilled cartridges or discs with labels on them.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Installing Drivers & Software If you purchased your PicoJet printer with a DPX-210x, or 910x copier, the software and drivers are preinstalled. You may also wish to install them on a PC that may make use of the network client software provided with all MF Digital copiers. This will allow you to create your printer image files as well (.PRN Files).
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Note: If the installer fails to load automatically, Click on Start/Run and type D:setup (D=Disc Drive) then follow instructions above. • Click Next to begin Installation • Click “Continue Anyway” • Click “Finish” to complete installation.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide • DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document When the PicoJet is first connected to the PC. This screen appears Leave the option selected for “Install the Software Automatically”, and then click next to continue.
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CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Installing the printer driver (on PC with NO PicoJet attached) You may find it useful to install the PicoJet drivers, and CD label editing software, on a PC other than the one the printer is physically attached to. The most common reason for this is the use of the network client. In this way, you can design your labels, and then submit jobs remotely.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click Next to begin Installation • Click “Continue Anyway” • Click “Finish” to complete installation of the drivers. Since you will not actually be connecting the printer to this PC, you will now have to use the Windows “Add Printer” wizard. In XP, click on START, and then choose Printers & faxes. Click on “Add a Printer”.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document click on the “Add a printer” icon.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Select Local Printer attached to this computer, and uncheck “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer”. Click on “NEXT” to continue • Select LTP1. Click “NEXT” • Click the “have Disk” button. • Click the “Browse” button, and browse to the folder where the PicoJet Drivers are installed.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document which you unzipped the downloaded drivers to. The path to the drivers is: PicoJetDrivers\enu\drivers\win2k_xp. • Choose this file and click on the “Open” button. • Click the “OK” button. • Click the “OK” button.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • If you are prompted with this screen, select replace existing driver and. click the “Next” button. • Choose whether or not you wish this to be the default printer. Unless this is the primary use of this PC, you likely will want to select “NO”. Once you have decided, click the “Next” button.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • When prompted to print a test page, select “No”, and then click the “Next” button • • Click on the “Finish” button You will now see the PicoJet listed amongst installed printers: • Right clicking on the PicoJet printer on the list and select “Properties” from the pull down.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide • DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Click in the circle or radio button next to “Print Directly to the Printer.” Be sure to click apply before clicking OK. Note: When using with automation, such as the MF Digital Scribe PC or Scribe SA, this setting must be set prior to making any .PRN print images. If you have already made one, delete it and recreate it with this setting properly selected.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Reinstalling / Upgrading Driver If you are upgrading drivers, or reinstalling them, it is highly recommended to remove the old drivers first Uninstalling or removing the PicoJet driver • Insert PicoJet 6000 CD into your computer. If you are working from downloaded drivers, simply unzip them double click on the SETUP file to start the installer.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Choose the Uninstall option to delete or remove the PicoJet drivers from your system, and then click on “next”.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide • • DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document The PicoJet drivers have been removed and you should now restart your PC If you were upgrading or reinstalling drivers, once your PC reboots, complete the process by following the appropriate one of the two previously detailed “Driver Installation” sections.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Installing SureThing CD / DVD layout software If you purchased PicoJet at the same time as your Scribe PC based copier or Director publisher, SureThing is preinstalled. To re-install, or install on another PC, follows these steps: • Insert SureThing CD into your computer, or Scribe PC copier drive. • Click “I Accept” to the licensing and warranty information.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Select the desired location, and click “Next” to continue software installation. • Click “Next” to add shortcuts.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click “Start” to begin copying files to your hard drive. • When installation is complete, click “Finish” to exit. If you would like design your CD layout now, double Click the SureThing icon on your desktop.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Using the SureThing CD Labeler The first time you start SureThing, the SureThing tutorials will open up. Using the tutorials, the SureThing manual, and SureThing help screens, familiarize yourself with the software. Creating PRN file for use with MF Digital Copiers.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click on the Advanced Tab, and set the driver to “print directly to the printer”. • Click on “OK”. Start the SureThing software and complete the initialization screens if prompted. If you have not familiarized yourself with the software yet, it would be a good time to go through the “start-up” tutorials. If prompted: Select the MF Digital PicoJet 600 and click “Finish”.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Design your CD / DVD label. • 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, This file cannot be used as the print file for your MF Digital Copier but can be useful if later editing is needed.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Be sure to leave “No. of Labels” set to 1. Under “Additional Options” at the bottom of this dialog box, click on “Advanced” and check off “Print to File”. • Click on OK and then you will be returned to the “print” main dialog box. Click “OK” again and the “Print-to-File” dialog box will open: • Type in the path and desired filename, but be sure to retain the .PRN file extension.
CD-3706/P PicoJet PJ-6000Operator’s Operator’sGuide Guide DocumentRevision:020113.1 Revision: 030501.1 Document Note: If you are making PRN files for use with your MF Digital Scribe Standalone DPX-3102 or DPX-3104, name the your files numerically. Use 1.PRN for a COPY FROM HD job. If using RELAY MODE, name your files 1.PRN, 2.PRN, 3.PRN, etc.). • You have usefully created a PRN file! This file can now be used with your MF Digital copier.
