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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.

Please refer to the following pages for details about installing the drivers and hardware.

If you have any problems that you cannot solve, call our toll-free service line listed in the front of this
manual.

5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

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Summary of Contents for FlexWriter SE4

Page 1: ...FlexWriter SE4 CD CD CD CD DVD PUBLISHING UNIT DVD PUBLISHING UNIT DVD PUBLISHING UNIT DVD PUBLISHING UNIT Set Up Guide...

Page 2: ...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 Cor...

Page 3: ...www amtren com Page 2 There may be slight variations in the appearance of each item...

Page 4: ...r Controls Reject Disc Area Disc Input Blank media and masters will go here between the three 3 input spindles Unit holds 200 discs Disc Output Burned discs and masters are placed here Will hold 200di...

Page 5: ...stall 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...

Page 6: ...the rear side Plug into a standard 115V AC outlet Use of a common plug strip with AC filtering as is common with most high end computers is recommended for the FlexWriter NOTE If the unit is to be loc...

Page 7: ...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 Firewire cable from your PC connects to the Firewire ports on the...

Page 8: ...eft 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 The ink cartridg...

Page 9: ...r 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 Close the latch unt...

Page 10: ...ng which time the 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 rei...

Page 11: ...ort 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...

Page 12: ...n 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 D...

Page 13: ...he power supply switch located at the rear of the unit is turned on Minimize the Installation and Support web page if necessary Follow the on screen directions to install all the necessary drivers All...

Page 14: ...amtren com Page 13 Please follow the instructions on the Installation CD Now that you have installed the drivers the following Software Packages require installation 3 0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDU...

Page 15: ...14 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...

Page 16: ...www amtren com Page 15 Click NEXT Click NEXT...

Page 17: ...lose 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...

Page 18: ...e 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 ATTENTION Your D...

Page 19: ...ocated around the outside edge of the media Please be sure the media does not stick together and that the media lays flat in the input spindle Place a CD R to be copied on top of the blank media in th...

Page 20: ...www amtren com Page 19 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...

Page 21: ...and Print Discs Step 2 Click on Duplicate Disc from Disc 4 1 Creating and Duplicating Through Flexware In order to provide the quickest example for using your system the following step by step guide p...

Page 22: ...www amtren com Page 21 The Duplicate Disc from Disc window will open The wizard will guide you through setting up your duplication job Step 3 Click on the Wizard to use the interactive setup guide...

Page 23: ...com Page 22 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 spee...

Page 24: ...exWare will open a SEARCH task Click Search and OK FlexWare will now open Discus from the main page Step 8 Enter 2 for the number of discs to produce Step 7 Leave WRITE speed set ting at AUTO this all...

Page 25: ...ng an other 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 mak...

Page 26: ...en 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 c...

Page 27: ...www amtren com Page 26 Choose a background Choose a background by clicking on the thumbnail...

Page 28: ...www amtren com Page 27 Put TEXT on the label Your background selection will be shown on the label Next Click the TEXT folder...

Page 29: ...xt 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 recomme...

Page 30: ...www amtren com Page 29 Print the label Click on the Print folder...

Page 31: ...off the white label area set the OD at 117mm Default is 118mm 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...

Page 32: ...here 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 Fle...

Page 33: ...e 32 Leave the Type as Plain Disc Select BEST and click OK 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 crea...

Page 34: ...by FlexWare when printing You will need to enter the exten sion PRN after the file name output prn Do not leave off the PRN extension or FlexWare cannot use the file Output prn is the default filename...

Page 35: ...www amtren com Page 34 Return to the Wizard Step 6 click on Choose to set the print file created Set output prn Minimize Discus Minimize Discus and set the Print File for FlexWare...

Page 36: ...indle into each of your CD recorders Next the image will be recorded onto the me dia After that the FlexWriter will pick up the recorded disc from one of the recorders and carry it to the top of the c...

Page 37: ...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...

Page 38: ...of the writers sufficient memory and FAST hard drives are required CAUTION The computer that operates the FlexWriter requires that the hard drive be DEFRAGMENTED a minimum of once per week If the driv...

Page 39: ...close the Registry Editor Set this value to 0 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 pro...

Page 40: ...the front of the unit should light up If the unit does not power on ensure that the power supply switch located at the rear of the unit is turned on ATTENTION While installing the USB drivers Windows...

Page 41: ...driver the install CD is not properly loaded in the CD ROM drive Windows can install the necessary drivers automatically Click Click on Finish XP will display a warning stating that the drivers have n...

Page 42: ...XP will display a warning stating that the drivers have not passed XP Logo testing ATTENTION Click on Continue Anyway Again Do Not allow Windows to check the Internet for drivers Click Next to instal...

Page 43: ...stall the Disc printer driver Failure to do so could result in undesirable printing XP will display a Warning stating that the drivers have not passed XP Logo testing ATTENTION Click on Continue Anywa...

Page 44: ...tren com Page 43 The printer driver will be installed on your computer This completes the driver installation At the completion of the installation XP will dis play Completing the Found New Hardware W...

Page 45: ...ick 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...

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Page 47: ...nday 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 Enter the serial number of this unit and yo...

Page 48: ...s warranty buyer must obtain a RMA return material authorization from AMTREN s Service Center Buyer must provide adequate dated proof of purchase Log on to the product support section on AMTREN s Webs...

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