PF-Pro Disc Printer For Microsoft Windows® 7, Vista, and XP Users Manual Microboards Technology LLC Version 2.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 What’s Included................................................................................................................. 5 System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 6 Assembly and Installation........................
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Introduction The PF-Pro Disc Printer is a robust automated inkjet CD and DVD printing solution. The PF-Pro Disc Printer has a 100-disc capacity, making the task of printing large numbers of discs fast, easy and hands-free. Fully Integrated Automation Microboards combined their patented auto-loading system with HP's new inkjet printer engine to give users the highest output possible, both in image resolution and print speed.
System Requirements The Microboards PF-Pro Disc Printer has the following minimum requirements and compatibilities: Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with SP2. 32- or 64-bit. Processor Pentium 4 (or equivalent) CPU, running at 2.0 GHz or faster. System Memory Minimum 1 GB of system memory. Hard Drive Space Less than 100MB of free space is required on the system hard drive for the applications and drivers. USB Connection USB 2.0 is required.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Installing Ink Cartridges and Print Heads Supported Ink Cartridges The PF-Pro Disc Printer uses 3 color and 1 black ink cartridges. The part numbers for these cartridges are PFP-HC-CYAN, PFP-HC-MAGENTA, PFP-HC-YELLOW, and PFP-HC-BLACK. If other cartridges are installed, the PF-Pro Disc Printer will not function. These cartridges are available from any Microboards reseller.
Loading Discs The next step is to load your PF-Pro Disc Printer with output discs. The system will accept CD or DVD 120 mm (12 cm) inkjet printable discs. If the disc does not have an inkjet printable surface, the ink will not adhere to the surface of the disc. The PF-Pro Disc Printer will only accept 12 cm discs. Business card or 8 cm discs are not supported by this system. Figure 1 Figure 2 Load the first 5 or 6 discs flat, as seen in figure 1.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer PF-Pro Disc Printer Installation The PF-Pro Disc Printer installation disc includes an Installer that will walk you through the process step by step. Please use the Installer and follow the installation steps in order. The following installation sections are intended only as a reference for the installation process, not as a guide to installing the PF-Pro Disc Printer. Performing the installation out of order could result in an unsuccessful installation.
Windows 7 and Vista Hardware Installation The Microboards PF-Pro Installer should always be run when logged in as user with full Administrator rights. This is required for the driver pre-installation to be successful. Once the PF-Pro is plugged into the PC via the USB connection, the hardware will automatically be found and installed on your PC. During the driver pre-installation, you may need to verify that you would like to install the drivers.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Printing Preferences Access the Printing Preferences by clicking the Start Button on your Windows computer. Select Settings and then select Printers. Right click on the Microboards PF-Pro icon, then select Printing Preferences. There are 6 tabs across the top of the window. Click each tab to see the available settings. Color Tab The Color Tab allows you to specify that the entire image should be printed in grayscale, or printed in sepia.
Advanced Tab The Advanced Tab allows you to Enable Maximum dpi setting, adjust the amount of ink placed on the disc using the Ink Volume setting, and adjust the Dry Time of the disc. Enabling the maximum dpi will result in longer times to process your print image, reducing throughput. To change the Ink Volume or Dry Time, click the drop-down box and select Change. A window will open with a setting bar for the option selected.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Alignment Tab The Alignment tab allows you to change the printer alignment settings. The Resolution setting should always be set at .1mm for best results. Alignment values will move the print image on the disc. Increasing the Top alignment value will move the print image down on the disc, while decreasing it will move the image up on the disc.
The Microboards Printer Toolbox Toolbox Icon in Tool Tray To access the Microboards Toolbox, click located in the tool tray on the lower right Select the Microboards PF-Pro and click the a particular maintenance function of the selected printer. the toolbox icon of your desktop. buttons to access Toolbox for the Print Test Page To confirm the computer is communicating with the PF-Pro Disc Printer, print a Test Page.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Clean the Printheads The printheads may require cleaning if the printed images show streaks of color. This may occur if the PF-Pro has been idle for an extended period of time. • Click the Clean the Printheads button on the main Toolbox window. • Load a blank piece input hopper before button. The media the belts and be cleaning image.
Pen Health If you suspect that the printheads are not functioning correctly due to print quality issues, the Pen Health function can be used to determine the health of the 2 printheads. Each test will require one unprinted disc. The pattern to the right will be printed out in both of the colors of the printhead being tested; magenta and cyan will be on one test, yellow and black on one disc.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Software Re-Installation The information in this section will only apply to a manual re-installation of the individual software packages. If you have not yet installed the PF-Pro Disc Printer using the Installer, it is recommended that you do so. Installing the PF-Pro Disc Printer in an incorrect order could result in an unsuccessful installation.
SureThing Labeler Software Re-Installation There are 3 methods of reinstalling SureThing should the need arise: A. (Recommended) Insert the Microboards PF-Pro Disc Printer Installation CD into the CD/DVD ROM drive on your computer and select the Repair option when the installer starts. Click the SureThing Disc Labeler button to reinstall SureThing. Clicking the Install Both Applications button will reinstall both SureThing and the Toolbox. Follow these steps once the SureThing installer launches: 1.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Troubleshooting Printer not printing 1. Confirm the PF-Pro Disc Printer is plugged into a power source and is turned on. The ON/OFF switch is located at the back of the unit, above the power cable connector. 2. Confirm the green LED on the power button is lit on the front panel, as shown below. If AC power is on and the green LED is off, press the power button and wait for several seconds.
Gaps or Overlap in Ink Coverage There are 2 possible causes: 1. If the gaps or overlaps are widely spaced, you may be printing in Draft Mode. Change Mode to Text & Graphics or Photo. See page 11 for details. 2. The printheads need to be realigned. Please refer to page 14 for details. Disc Loading error 3. If a disc is not loaded correctly, an error message will be displayed on your PC. Check to see if there are any discs on the belt. Remove any discs that are left on the belt. 4.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC PF-PRO Disc Printer Printing Specifications Print Speed: Depends upon percentage of coverage and print mode selected: • Approx. 45 seconds for 100% fullcolor coverage, Photo Normal Mode • Approx. 20 seconds for 100% fullcolor coverage, Text & Graphics Best Mode • Approx. 12 seconds for 20% coverage Text & Graphics Normal Mode • Approx.
