Primera OptiVault Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

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Unpack Your OptiVault

The following items are contained inside the box:
• OptiVault
• Gray Plastic Input and Output Bins 

(Located in the Cardboard Insert)

• Switching Power Supply with Power Cord
• One Three-Color (CMY) Ink Cartridge 
• One Monochrome Black Ink Cartridge
• QuickStart Installer Disc 
• USB 2.0 Interface Cable 
• Keys
• Warranty Card 
• 10 Pack Primera TuffCoat Archival Media 
• This Operator's Manual, Quick Start Guide

and Other Printed Information

TIP!

Save the carton and packing materials.

They will come in handy later if you ever need to

transport the OptiVault and/or any of its parts

and accessories.

Installing the PC Software

The Installer Disc will guide you through the

process of setting up your OptiVault.  Please

refer to the following for more information on

each step:
1. Place the OptiVault

Installer CD in your

CD-Rom Drive.  The

Installer application

should automatically

launch in a few

moments.  If it does,

proceed to Step 2.  

If it does not auto-

matically launch, follow these steps:

• Double-click the 

My Computer

Icon,

then double-click the icon of the

appropriate CD drive containing the

Software Installer disc

• Double-click 

Installer.exe

2. In the Installer Application, click 

Standard

Install

.  The Standard Install will guide

you step-by-step through the installation

process.  As you complete each step, click

the Next Arrow.  Steps 3-6 are shown

below as well as on the monitor.  You may

follow either to complete the setup.

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Applying Power

Be sure you have removed the packing tape and

cardboard insert prior to applying power. 

• Locate the power adapter supplied with

your OptiVault.

• Place one

end of the

adapter

cord into

the power

port on the

rear panel of the OptiVault and 

the other end into a power outlet.

• Unit will initialize for approximately 

30 seconds.

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Installing Ink Cartridges

• Press the Ink Cartridge Button           to

move the Ink Cartridge Carrier to the load

position and open the ink cartridge covers

• Remove each ink cartridge from its pack-

aging 

• Slowly remove the tape covering the 

cartridge's print head, being careful to

avoid damaging the

barcode label on the

underside of the 

cartridge. 

DO NOT TOUCH

THE COPPER AREA!

• Insert the ink cartridges into the carrier,

copper end first and snap the cartridge

cover in place.  Insert the color in the left

holder, monochrome black in the right

cartridge holder.

• Close and lock the OptiVault’s front cover.

Note:

The OptiVault will not function unless the

front cover is closed and locked!

Color Black

Pull out and
lift up

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Loading Media (Discs) 

continued

Refer to the following steps when loading

discs in to the OptiVault:

• Open the front cover of the OptiVault
• The OptiVault will automatically position

the cartridge carrier and Robotic Disc

Transporter to the center position 

allowing for easy access to the bins.

• Load the Input

Bin (the bin

located on the

right-hand side

of the OptiVault)

with up to 25

blank discs and

place the bins on

the mounting pegs. 

Note:

Bins are located inside the Cardboard

Insert! 

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Loading Media (Discs)

Note on Loading Media:

Only 25 discs

total can be loaded into the input bin, output bin

and drive at any one time.

Note on Media:

For reliable, consistent 

operation of your OptiVault, we strongly encourage

you to use only genuine Primera TuffCoat Archival

Media available at www.primerastore.com. There

are documented quality differences between 

different brands of media. Primera has not

researched the archival life nor can it support 

the recording characteristics and/or performance 

of other brands of optical media.

Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 

Connect the OptiVault to your computer with

the USB 2.0 Cable. 

If you are using Windows, after a few

moments a found new hardware wizard will

appear. 
Select "Install the software automatically" and

click 

Next

.  Make sure that you have your 

installation disc in a drive on your computer. 

You may see a notice like the one shown below

stating that the device has not passed

Windows Logo Testing. Click 

Continue

Anyway

to continue installing the printer

driver for your OptiVault.

In the installer application, follow the steps

shown on your monitor to complete the 

installation of the Retrospect and SureThing

software.

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