MF DIGITAL OptiEC OptiPrinter Operating & Maintenance Manual Download Page 13

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5. 

Click Open and the file “ENU_Release” will appear in the “Copy Files from” window as shown 
above. 

6. 

Click OK and the Print Driver will begin loading.

 

7. 

Once complete, click 

Finish

. The print driver has now been loaded and your OptiPrinter is ready 

for use.

 

 

 Note: 

 

If at any point of the above installation process you encounter any problems, you should load  
the OptiPrinter Print Driver via the Add Printer icon on your printer settings as described on the 
previous page. 

 

 

SECTION 8: INSTALLING DISCUS (Graphics Software)

 

 

Insert the Discus CD into your CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions. 
 

SECTION 9: USING DISCUS SOFTWARE 
 

 

 Note: 

 

Before using Discus, you need to disable the OptiPrinter's built in mask.  

 

a. 

On your desktop, click 

Start

Settings

 and then open your 

Printers 

folder. 

b. 

Right click the MF Digital OptiPrinter icon, and select 

“Properties” 

from the popup 

menu. 

c. 

Click 

“Printing Preferences…“ 

and open the “

Mask settings” 

tab 

d. 

Unclick the 

“Enable Masking” 

checkbox and click 

OK

 

 
 
Open Discus by clicking on its icon on your desktop. The screen on the next page will open. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for OptiEC OptiPrinter

Page 1: ...COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR ON DEMAND CD DVD PRODUCTION OptiPRINTER Photo Quality CD DVD Inkjet Printer OPERATING MAINTENANCE MANUAL...

Page 2: ...asing a MF Digital OptiPrinter OPERATING MAINTENANCE MANUAL Document Reference No TP 000 022 Rev 1 03 Production Standard ZZ 004 805 MF Digital 121 Carolyn Blvd E Farmingdale NY 11735 U S A Tel 631 24...

Page 3: ...e removed by authorized personnel COPYRIGHT This document is the property of MF Digital and it may not be reproduced copied or exhibited to a third party without the written permission of MF Digital M...

Page 4: ...ITY AND PERFORMANCE MF DIGITAL SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONTINGENT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION INC...

Page 5: ...rtridge Status Light 9 4 3 Resume Button Light 9 4 4 Power Button light 9 10 4 5 CD Tray Button 10 Section 5 INSERTING A CD 10 5 1 Standard 120mm CDs DVDs 10 5 2 CD Business Cards Mini Discs 10 Sectio...

Page 6: ...L SUPPORT 25 Appendix A OTHER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE PACKAGES 26 32 CorelDRAW Photoshop 26 Create a Page 26 Introducing the Mask 26 28 Understanding the Mask Interface 28 32 Mask Type 29 Enable Mask 29 Sta...

Page 7: ...for fast unattended printing of greater quantities 1 2 Features Professional photo quality CD DVD inkjet printer Desk top printer Combine with autoloader Direct to surface color inkjet printing Laser...

Page 8: ...tridge C6578AN SECTION 2 BOX CONTENTS Carefully remove your MF Digital OptiPrinter from its shipping carton and verify that all parts are present If there are missing or damaged parts contact MF Digit...

Page 9: ...e printer 4 1 Cancel Button Pressing the Cancel Button cancels the current print job 4 2 Print Cartridge Status Light This light flashes when a print cartridge is low in ink or incorrectly installed o...

Page 10: ...Tray Button once again and the tray slides back into the printer The Resume button light will go out at this point 5 2 CD Business Cards Mini Discs The OptiPrinter will also print directly onto inkje...

Page 11: ...pe from the print cartridge Fig 4 on the next page 8 Hold the cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and rear 9 Push the cartridge firmly into the cradle color on the left black on the ri...

Page 12: ...and Printers c Double click the Add Printer icon and follow the on screen instructions d When the Wizard asks for the name of the printer click the Have Disk button and navigate to the ENU_Release fo...

Page 13: ...n your printer settings as described on the previous page SECTION 8 INSTALLING DISCUS Graphics Software Insert the Discus CD into your CD ROM and follow the on screen instructions SECTION 9 USING DISC...

Page 14: ...OptiPrinter CD DVD Inkjet Printer ZZ 004 805 14 Select a label type Fig 7...

Page 15: ...nk canvas or choose from a wide selection of backgrounds included with Discus Paint Draw and color your own vector shapes Photo Import jpeg gif tiff or BMP image files Text Add manipulate text to your...

Page 16: ...ray and that Orientation is set at Portrait Note It is important that these settings are adhered to when printing with the OptiPrinter To ensure that your image is positioned correctly select Test Pri...

Page 17: ...ack forth and up down until your test prints centrally onto your disc Once the test print has been perfected you are now ready to print the artwork you created Place a blank CD into the CD tray On the...

Page 18: ...OptiPrinter CD DVD Inkjet Printer ZZ 004 805 18 Note DO NOT select multiple copies when printing directly to your OptiPrinter from you PC Number of copies should always be 1 Fig 12...

Page 19: ...t If you are simply printing text onto a CD then select Text Quality If you are printing graphics you would probably select Inkjet Quality For images where only the very best quality will do such as h...

Page 20: ...ollowing options Ink Volume Select this feature to lessen or increase the amount of ink used to print a document Dry time Select this feature to increase the time the printer holds a document After pr...

Page 21: ...colors 10 4 Mask Settings The OptiPrinter s built in mask determines the printable area for your image and prevents your image from being printed outside the printable area of the CD media you are usi...

Page 22: ...are using Discus software you MUST switch off the mask Standard Area Setting Adjust the printable area of your design Hub Area Setting To print on the central hub of a CD check this box and adjust di...

Page 23: ...a CD ensure you have a disc in the OptiPrinter before selecting this option Clean the Print Cartridges Cleans the print cartridges prints out a test image Ensure you have a disc in the OptiPrinter be...

Page 24: ...e lights continue to flash press the Power Button to turn off the printer Disconnect the printer from the power source Reconnect the printer to the power source Press the Power Button to turn on the p...

Page 25: ...ECHNICAL SUPPORT You should first attempt to get technical assistance from your dealer or distributor MF Digital support personnel can be reached at MF Digital 121 Carolyn Blvd E Farmingdale NY 11735...

Page 26: ...120 mm CD or DVD plus smaller CD business cards mini discs If you wish to use CorelDRAW or Photoshop graphics software to create an image to print on the OptiPrinter we recommend you start by creating...

Page 27: ...a mini disc will sit by default centrally on this page as shown in the following example The center point of the mask will sit exactly 62 mm from the X Y axis Note If you do not create a 124 mm x 124...

Page 28: ...n Fig D Understanding the Mask Interface The OptiPrinter mask interface located in the Printer Preferences looks like this Using the mask adjustments can be made to match exactly the size of media you...

Page 29: ...tandard Area Settings This feature allows you to adjust the print area of the mask You can amend the following dimensions Outer Diameter Can be used when printing standard 120mm CDs DVDs and Mini CDs...

Page 30: ...hub can be adjusted to fit your media s requirements exactly See Fig E pg 24 Mask Origin The mask origin refers to the position of the mask in relation to the actual printer page itself and is used t...

Page 31: ...n move the mask is 1mm in any direction It is therefore advisable to change the unit of parameter from x 1mm to x0 1mm as shown below in Fig L This way tiny movements can be made to align the mask per...

Page 32: ...ion your images correctly in either CorelDRAW 11 or Photoshop7 templates are included on the CD enclosed These templates should be used as guides as to where to position your graphics in relation to t...

Page 33: ...ing ink cartridge see section 5 DO NOT manually force the CD tray into the printer From time to time the CD tray of the OptiPrinter may collect deposits of ink where an image has printed directly onto...

Page 34: ...Printer CD DVD Inkjet Printer ZZ 004 805 34 MF Digital 121 Carolyn Blvd E Farmingdale NY 11735 U S A Tel 631 249 9393 Fax 631 249 9273 E mail info mfdigital com Website http www mfdigital com Supplied...

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