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Using Backgrounds and Clipart (continued)

Adding Your Own Backgrounds or Clipart

Bitmap images created by other graphics programs, imported from

digital cameras, scanners or any other source can be used by
DiscStudio as backgrounds or clipart.

Usable Image Types

You can add images with any of the following formats:

Type Extension

Notes

JPEG

.jpg,

.jpeg Compressed bitmap graphics, used

primarily for photos. Not recommended

for line drawings, cartoons, etc. This is

the default for backgrounds.

Windows

Bitmap

.bmp Windows

standard

uncompressed

bitmap format.

GIF

.gif

Compressed bitmap graphics, 256 color

maximum. Allows transparency. Good
for line drawings, cartoons, etc. This is

the default for clipart.

TIF

.tif, .tiff

May be compressed using LZW lossless

compression. Cross platform.

Windows

Metafile

.wmf

Used by Windows clipboard. Metafiles

may be vector or bitmap. DiscStudio

supports bitmap format only.

PNG

.png

More modern replacement for GIF.

Allows transparency and full color

range. Good for any images.

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Summary of Contents for DiscMaster 101P

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Page 3: ...21 Step 8 Disc Baskets 25 Step 9 Install Ink 26 Step 10 Start DiscDirect 28 Step 11 Ink Alignment 29 Step 12 Load Printable Disc 30 Step 13 Cartridge Setup 31 Step 14 Best Arrows 33 Step 16 Calibrate...

Page 4: ...Rounded Rectangle 99 Ellipse 100 Halo 101 Arc 102 Line 104 Clipart 105 Arrow 106 Text 107 Manipulating Objects 108 Line and Fill Properties 111 Patterns and Gradients 112 Fill Image 113 Fill Pattern 1...

Page 5: ...r Properties Setup 137 Printing a CD DVD 141 Uninstalling DiscStudio 150 Supplies 151 Ink Cartridges 151 CDs and DVDs 152 Transporting Your DiscMaster unit 153 DiscMaster 101P AutoPrinter and CD DVD P...

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Page 7: ...ed to Familiarize you with the basic operation of your new DiscMaster unit Provide a quick and easy guide to publishing your first disc using the included DiscStudio and DiscDirect software Minimum Sy...

Page 8: ...aster 101P CD DVD Publisher OR DiscMaster 101P Auto Printer 2 Black plastic disc baskets 12VDC 4 16A Power Supply Universal Power Cord 3 Blank Sample Ink jet Printable CDs Tri Color CMY Ink Cartridge...

Page 9: ...ing operations as internal sensors will not allow operation with the cover open The Disc Transport Robot guides the discs within the DiscMaster unit allowing completely automated operation This is a v...

Page 10: ...the position of the ink cartridges while changing cartridges The Input Disc Basket is where you load up to 50 blank ink jet Printable discs prior to Printing Burning operations during normal operation...

Page 11: ...properly and quickly install your DiscMaster unit and the DiscWorks software please follow the included Quickstart Guide The following sections of this manual give the same information though with mor...

Page 12: ...program we recommend uninstalling that copy of DiscStudio to avoid having two copies in different locations See page 148 for this procedure Always place the DiscMaster 101P Setup CD into the CD ROM o...

Page 13: ...torun is enabled on your computer DO NOT click NEXT at this point Note If this screen does not appear you can manually execute the setup program by browsing to the drive in to which you placed the Dis...

Page 14: ...ep 2 Plug In Unpack the AC Adapter plug in to the nearest AC power outlet and plug in the male DC plug to the rear female power port of the DiscMaster unit DO NOT PRESS THE POWER BUTTON at this time 1...

Page 15: ...d remove the 2 foam blocks as shown If the robot has not moved ensure that the power adapter is correctly plugged in IMPORTANT Save the foam packing in case you need to transport ship the printer in f...

Page 16: ...ting the DiscMaster With your computer turned on plug the flat end of the USB cable 1 into an available USB 2 0 connection on your computer Plug the square end of the cable 2 into the USB port on the...

Page 17: ...iscMaster unit and prompt you to install the printer driver To ensure the correct version of the driver is installed DO NOT let Windows automatically install a driver for your DiscMaster unit Only ins...

Page 18: ...n Step 1 page 15 you inserting the software CD and DiscWorks opened the window shown below Once you have completed the previous steps Steps 2 5 click Next on the installer screen Follow the onscreen w...

Page 19: ...Step 7 Install Print Driver Windows will automatically detect the DiscMaster unit and display the following screen Select the option No not at this time Then click Next 21...

Page 20: ...Step 7 Install Print Driver continued Select the option Install from a list or specific location Advanced Then select Next 22...

Page 21: ...ed Then select Search removable media floppy CD ROM Then Next see following image Once your computer locates and begins copying the drivers from the Systor DiscMaster 101P CD ROM the message below wil...

Page 22: ...Step 7 Install Print Driver continued After the DiscMaster driver installation has completed the following screen will appear Click Finish 24...

Page 23: ...following illustration Take note that the notches in the front of the baskets and the rounded rectangle in the center these must be placed correctly to correspond with the notches on the base of the D...

Page 24: ...icture below This will move the Disc Transport Robot to the left and move the cartridge holders to an accessible position Remove the ink cartridges from their packaging Also remove the tape covering t...

Page 25: ...te to use the correct color coded holder Close the covers until they latch into the lower holders as before Note You should never have to force the ink cartridges into their holders If excessive force...

Page 26: ...ould not be interrupted The process modifies the printer s internal firmware so it will have all the features needed for current versions of DiscDirect software A window may open asking to Disable AIN...

Page 27: ...Control Button on the DiscMaster unit Confirm that the ink cartridges are installed and close the lid DO NOT close this window or click anything at this point The Ink Cartridge alignment must be set...

Page 28: ...Step 12 Load Printable Disc Place two blank Ink jet Printable discs into the Left Input Disc Basket as shown When finished close the front cover 30...

Page 29: ...scMaster unit and the cover is closed click YES in the DiscDirect window from Step 11 page 29 You will now see the following window Specify the types of cartridges that you have installed and whether...

Page 30: ...e Setup continued On the next screen Prepare for Alignment simply click Continue The DiscMaster unit will pick one disc from the Input Disc Basket print an alignment image on it and move it into the O...

Page 31: ...Remove the finished disc and examine the arrows printed on it Below are examples of good and bad arrow selections In the next step you will be prompted to select the best choice among the arrows print...

Page 32: ...on each line If two arrows stand out equally choose the number in between i e if 8 and 10 look the same choose 9 Taking note of each letter A B C or D next to each arrow Enter the value into the corr...

Page 33: ...Numbers continued After that this a window may open on your desktop see following image If it does not close automatically click Cancel The main DiscDirect window will then open Close DiscDirect for...

Page 34: ...you can print CDs or DVDs accurately This procedure will only be done once unless you change printers Alignment is remembered from session to session and saved when you quit the program Note This pro...

Page 35: ...he printed image Don t try to set them manually at this point Click the Print Alignment Image button in the lower left corner of this window but keep the window open the DiscMaster unit will pick up a...

Page 36: ...ued When the disc has finished printing and placed the disc in the Output Disc Basket and the Disc Transport Robot has stopped moving raise the front cover and remove the printed disc The printed disc...

Page 37: ...he front of the DiscMaster unit as shown Close the DiscMaster unit cover and now click the OK button in the onscreen window This will print a second image of 2 black alignment arrows on the previously...

Page 38: ...ooking first at the area marked X Axis Note that in this grayscale example the tip of the arrow points to the right edge of the blue line within the letter G Noting that the actual printed color lines...

Page 39: ...lignment use the Right and Left arrows to scroll through the letters and colors to match as closely as possible those on the printed disc Note The values for your printer will almost certainly differ...

Page 40: ...f the CD marked Y Axis Note that in this grayscale example the tip of the arrow points to the beginning edge of the green line within the letter G Noting that the actual printed color lines are Green...

Page 41: ...rs to match as closely as possible those on the printed disc Note The values for your printer will almost certainly differ from those shown here which are examples for illustration only Both X and Y v...

Page 42: ...isted in this manual will be disabled DiscDirect Dialog From the main screen page 45 you have complete control over every operation of the DiscMaster unit Please note this is shown in the Simple Job m...

Page 43: ...f the window there are a number of radio buttons that let you select the type of job you wish to send to your DiscMaster unit Also notice the tabs along the top of the screen Simple Job will allow you...

Page 44: ...queue list allows you to see the jobs as they are sent to the DiscMaster unit but also allows you to enable disable jobs individually or enable disable all current jobs and allows you to change the or...

Page 45: ...description of their purpose and advantages The Job Types are selected by clicking the different buttons located at the lower left hand side of the main screen Note a current DiscDirect job may be sa...

Page 46: ...ting tray then after printing moves the printed disc to the Output Disc Basket Printer Label shows the name of the current label in the job Quantity is where you can manually enter the number of discs...

Page 47: ...u the option to print your own label onto the completed disc see Print Only Mode page 48 in which case after the disc is removed from the CD DVD recorder it is placed into the print tray to be printed...

Page 48: ...mputer to select files to add to your project Lower left box displays the contents of the highlighted folder in the upper left box Upper right box drag your folders files to this box to add to your pr...

Page 49: ...With these buttons you may remove files from your project create a new folder within your project rename a file or folder open a new project save your current project or finish Return to the main Disc...

Page 50: ...cted the type of media click the Finish button which will prompt you to specify a file name If you select No to naming the file DiscDirect will name your project temp dwd by default You will then retu...

Page 51: ...the compatibility of your disc media with the job to be burned without actually burning the disc Only Verify Data Disc is to be used if you burned a disc and meant to choose Verify Data after Burning...

Page 52: ...u should leave both ISO 9660 Level 2 AND Joliet checked This allows wider compatibility of your burned disc with most available CD DVD readers Sub Channel Repair should always be checked This function...

Page 53: ...io Burn also gives you the option to print your own label onto the completed disc see Print Only Mode on page 48 in which case after the disc is removed from the CD DVD recorder it is placed into the...

Page 54: ...DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Publisher The New Edit button opens the window shown below where you can drag and drop individual files to create a disc to be burned see following image If you have a project...

Page 55: ...ish to be burned to disc see example above and have named the audio CD to be burned click the Finish button which will bring you back to the main Audio Burn window If you only click the Finish button...

Page 56: ...dd audio tracks at the beginning of the disc and also create a data portion on the disc see image Quantity is where you can manually enter the number of discs you would like to label or you may put a...

Page 57: ...ars first on a Mixed Burn disc Upon opening this window the Audio button will be highlighted Simply navigate around your computer in the upper left window and select the audio tracks that you wish to...

Page 58: ...audio CD to be burned click the Finish button which will bring you back to the main window If you only click the Finish button you will be prompted to specify a file name If you select No DiscDirect w...

Page 59: ...titles Quantity is where you can manually enter the number of discs you would like to label or you may put a check mark by Until Empty which will process every disc in the Input Basket Options are dis...

Page 60: ...WAV audio files and saved to your computer One important note It is required to choose a Folder to Save Images Simply click on the Select Directory button and choose a folder on your computer see imag...

Page 61: ...Master 101P AP Publisher as the source Folder to Save Images This is optional If selected by clicking the Select Directory button in addition to copying the disc an image file or a set of WAV files if...

Page 62: ...selected Hard Drive The Disc Transport Robot will then move the master to the Output Disc Basket pick up the next disc blank from the Input Disc Basket and place it into the CD DVD Recorder This blan...

Page 63: ...lder to Save Images This is optional If selected by clicking the Select Directory button in addition to copying the disc an ISO file or a set of WAV files if source is an audio CD will be written to t...

Page 64: ...s in your collection automatically when inserted into a CD DVD drive Using the DiscDirect Auto Insert mode and linking it to iTunes the DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Publisher will automatically load all mus...

Page 65: ...c size in bytes __ID__ is replaced with a unique number __ARTIST__ is replaced with disc artist __TITLE__ is replaced with disc title __TRACKCOUNT__ is replaced with track count __TRACKNAME__ is repla...

Page 66: ...s Tab This option is only enabled by turning Enable Queue under the tools menu From the main screen of DiscDirect please click on Tools Enable Queue This will change your screen to look like the follo...

Page 67: ...to easily setup jobs of different types and set their priority and walk away letting the DiscMaster unit do its work without any user intervention In the above example three projects are listed and w...

Page 68: ...and DiscStudio dwd a Data Burn job for DiscDirect dwa an Audio Burn job for DiscDirect dwm a Mixed Burn job for DiscDirect dwq save the list of jobs in the Queue1 in DiscDirect dst a DiscStudio file a...

Page 69: ...to specify the amount of disc space on the default hard drive to be used for temporary files created by DiscDirect Enable Kiosk Mode changes the DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Publisher from normal mode and a...

Page 70: ...wn always power down or prompt for selection to automatically turn off the DiscMaster 101P whenever the DiscDirect application is closed Process External Prints gives the user the option to never prin...

Page 71: ...button make sure that the Robotic Offsets are all set to zero If after using the DiscMaster unit for a period of time you notice the Disc Transport Robot is slightly inaccurate in its picking dropping...

Page 72: ...is button should always remain checked Enable Buzzer enables the built in audio buzzer in the DiscMaster unit This will sound an audible alarm if the DiscMaster unit encounters any errors Enable Auto...

Page 73: ...ill walk you through one of the available CD DVD burning options offered in the DiscDirect software included with your DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Publisher Open the DiscDirect program and click the Open J...

Page 74: ...Sample Session Burning a CD DVD continued Click on Data Burn job type The screen will change to the following 76...

Page 75: ...upper right hand side Now navigate through the files in the tree view in the upper left hand panel noting that the view will change in the lower panel as you select from the folders in the upper panel...

Page 76: ...annot be written without removing some files The bar may also change to yellow as a warning to check the physical limit on the media you are using as the maximum size of each CD DVD can vary depending...

Page 77: ...ntinued When you are finished you will return to the main window The name of the disc you created is shown in the Job Settings window All that is left to do is load the DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Publishe...

Page 78: ...tinued Open the Front Cover of your DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Publisher Load the Input Disc Basket with a blank disc of the type matching those you selected in the media window Close the Front Cover and...

Page 79: ...ing a CD DVD continued Click the GO button This will send the job to the DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Publisher and the Disc Transport Robot will pick a disc from the Input Disc Basket and load it into the...

Page 80: ...omputer has been rebooted then you should not see this message from a DiscMaster drive Note The choices shown above Take no action may vary depending on which software you have installed When the reco...

Page 81: ...nter is a full featured software solution for the design and printing of full color labels directly onto ink jet Printable CD DVD discs with your new DiscMaster unit Installation DiscStudio is install...

Page 82: ...lors and gradients move objects in front of or behind others and select a grid to make alignment easier Select Template Default templates are provided for various sizes of CD and may be further adjust...

Page 83: ...se in other programs and are only used within the DiscStudio program This avoids slow Windows performance that may occur when large numbers of fonts are installed 2 Backgrounds and Clipart DiscStudio...

Page 84: ...a label You don t actually need to use the New button to create a new file However if you are done with one label and want to work on another save the first label then select File New to clear your wo...

Page 85: ...viously You can open DiscStudio files from any folder of course as the Windows file dialog window allows easy browsing to find the correct file you want Other Options As described earlier Printer Alig...

Page 86: ...t of the Disc Studio screen and choose a suitable template from the list The Systor DiscMaster 101P should be selected by default If you are going to print to another printer i e a desk jet or laser p...

Page 87: ...t you may choose the type of CD DVD that you are printing on from the drop down list by clicking on the down arrow to the right If these options are not shown make sure that DiscMaster 101P CD DVD Aut...

Page 88: ...rawing Area of the window Inner Diameter sets the diameter of the blank area at the center of the CD DVD Outer Diameter sets the outer diameter of the printable area Business Diameter sets the cutoff...

Page 89: ...a grid is available by clicking the grid button below the drawing tools Once objects are aligned you can remove the grid by clicking the grid button a second time although the grid is only for referen...

Page 90: ...position as described for each tool in the sections below Once an object has been created it can be resized moved reshaped and its line and fill properties can be modified Correcting Errors DiscStudio...

Page 91: ...on rectangle just as you would select multiple icons on the Windows desktop make sure the cursor pointer is a normal arrow before doing this You can move most objects by clicking anywhere within a clo...

Page 92: ...The Open Curve tool lets you draw curved lines Click the button then click and release to set the starting point in the drawing area Move the mouse to the set the next fixed point on the curve and cl...

Page 93: ...will see that the latest fixed point is connected to the starting point The object will remain selected After you have made your last desired point double click to close the object While the object i...

Page 94: ...l lets you draw an object made of line segments Unlike the Polygon tool see below the object is a line and even if you attempt to close it by putting the end point on the starting point it remains a l...

Page 95: ...und clipart The Polygon tool works much like the Freehand tool but it creates closed shapes that can be filled As you create fixed points you ll see that the last one is always connected back to the s...

Page 96: ...ool click where you want the first corner to be then hold and drag to set the size and shape When you re done release and click to create the final point and close the Rectangle tool To make perfect s...

Page 97: ...and click to set the final point and close the Rounded Rectangle tool Now the Rounded Rectangle will look like an ellipse Created within the rounded rectangle is a shape handle which looks like the po...

Page 98: ...create the size and shape you want Release and click to set the final point and close the Ellipse tool Use the Grid to adjust the ellipse accurately for example if you want to create a circle Note By...

Page 99: ...uter ellipse can be adjusted using the outer handles Click the Halo tool then click in the drawing area This will create the starting point of the rectangle that contains the halo Drag to generate the...

Page 100: ...e arc Drag to generate the arc with the approximate size you want Release and click to set the final shape and close the Elliptical Arc tool To adjust the arc click anywhere within the arc itself The...

Page 101: ...ywhere outside the rectangle to un select the object Important Don t drag the Angle handle to either 0 or 360 If you do the arc will vanish and you ll have to start over again If you need a full 360 u...

Page 102: ...any angle between any two points Click the tool click and hold to set the starting point drag the line to set the angle and length then release and click again to set the end point In addition changes...

Page 103: ...clipart library or an image of your own Simply click on the Clipart Tool and then click anywhere in the drawing area A dialogue box will appear giving you the ability to locate and select the image t...

Page 104: ...ls for the arrows Click the tool click the point where you want the arrow head to begin then hold and drag the mouse to draw the arrow Release and click to set the final position and close the Arrow t...

Page 105: ...that you want in your text box It will automatically appear in the drawing area When finished typing click anywhere in the drawing area To edit the text and its properties simply click on the text box...

Page 106: ...Manipulating Objects The attributes of objects can be changed by selecting the object and then utilizing the options on the right see image 108...

Page 107: ...other shape from the dropdown box see image Keep Symmetric When checked if the shape is resized it will be centered and will also be sized symmetrically Transparency The transparency of an object may...

Page 108: ...Defaults The defaults button lower right of window can be very useful If an image is selected and custom colors settings have been applied and you click the Default button its settings will revert ba...

Page 109: ...n object is created and you can set properties that apply to all subsequently created objects until they are changed Note If you select multiple objects by dragging a selection rectangle around them y...

Page 110: ...patterns An image is a graphic file on your computer such as the included clipart or your own image A gradient is a combination of colors where one color gradually shifts to another color A pattern i...

Page 111: ...Line and Fill Properties continued Fill Image Select this to fill the selected object with an image such as the included clipart or your own image 113...

Page 112: ...Line and Fill Properties continued Fill Pattern Select this to apply a pattern to an object The following window will appear where you can choose the pattern and the colors for the pattern 114...

Page 113: ...Line and Fill Properties continued Fill Gradient Select this to apply a gradient fill to an object The following window will appear where you can choose the colors transparency and shading style 115...

Page 114: ...ect in different places on your label but having different colors in each place Click on Edit in the upper left of the window see image To duplicate an object select the object then click on Edit and...

Page 115: ...an object and then choose one of the above options to change its order on the page Objects in the Print Area are layered in that they can overlap or even cover one another You can t move an object be...

Page 116: ...bjects will appear to be in front of older ones If we want the ellipse to be in front of the rectangle select the ellipse and then click on Arrange and then Move Forward you may need to do this more t...

Page 117: ...In the left image below the ellipse is behind an opaque rectangle the rectangle s transparency is zero In the right image the rectangle s transparency has been set to 50 Now you can see the ellipse th...

Page 118: ...zoom tool the mouse pointer changes to a magnifying glass with a zoom in or zoom out Click anywhere on the drawing area to zoom Once selected the Zoom in and Zoom out tools remain selected so you can...

Page 119: ...e used for adding images as individual objects Applying a Background Background images and patterns are always behind all objects you ve drawn You can t move an object behind the background To apply a...

Page 120: ...ick Adjust Background to open the adjustment overlay Use the arrows or type in or X and Y values to move the left right top or bottom margins of the background image and the Background Scale slider to...

Page 121: ...otos Not recommended for line drawings cartoons etc This is the default for backgrounds Windows Bitmap bmp Windows standard uncompressed bitmap format GIF gif Compressed bitmap graphics 256 color maxi...

Page 122: ...s a Data function which has been added to DiscStudio see image These buttons are visible in the lower right of the screen when a text box is being edited or created Selecting this option you will see...

Page 123: ...Field List Select this option to see the following window This is used to store Data Fields that you have created In the example above three have been created and can easily be added edited or deleted...

Page 124: ...button then move the mouse pointer to the approximate position in which you want the text to appear and click again Note We recommend adding text as the last step in creating your label because text w...

Page 125: ...ually any effect you want Step 1 Entering the Text Click the Text tool and move the cursor to approximately where you want the text to be placed Now click again in the area to the right where the word...

Page 126: ...ng area Click the Font tab The new window lets you select Font Font Style and Size as well as a couple of simple effects We re going to use a more entertaining font House of Fun We will set the size t...

Page 127: ...tically resize itself For an example see the images below In the second box the Enter key has been pressed after the word some in order to create multiple lines and to keep larger sized text form goin...

Page 128: ...ext may also be changed see image This function allows the user to have unparalleled control over the positioning of the text This is a very powerful function and warrants taking the time to experimen...

Page 129: ...A Sample Text Session continued Effects By clicking the Effects tab additional effects can be applied to your text See image below 131...

Page 130: ...e pull down menu is used to change the width of the effect when using the Glowing and Neon styles The text may also be blurred via the Blur slider although this only applies to the Glowing and Neon st...

Page 131: ...cts place a check in the Enable box The X and Y positions of the shadow may be adjusted In addition the shadow of the text may also be blurred and or made partially transparent Summary There are many...

Page 132: ...to DiscStudio Q When I try to copy a graphics image from another application using the Windows Clipboard it doesn t have an option to paste A Windows Copy and Paste are not supported in DiscStudio fro...

Page 133: ...the smaller one Then you can select the smaller object When you are done move the smaller one behind the larger one again Q I am trying to select a curved object by dragging a selection rectangle arou...

Page 134: ...low down both booting and operation of Windows as well as consuming Windows resources Q Can I add my own background or clipart images to DiscStudio A Absolutely Normally backgrounds are jpeg images an...

Page 135: ...talled the printer driver is set for optimal printing for most Ink jet Printable discs The following shows you how to change the settings to suit your taste and your particular media To change these s...

Page 136: ...nting a CD DVD continued Click File Printer Setup to open the following window If you have more than one printer installed on your computer make sure SySTOR DiscMaster 101P is selected in the pull dow...

Page 137: ...r a print job your Paper Source will always be set to Automatically Select The Media option should be set to Coated as this has been determined to be the best setting for all around use with the major...

Page 138: ...s 600 DPI and Draft setting is 300 DPI 1200 DPI can be selected from the Advanced options when the Custom checkbox is checked To open the Advanced options click on the Advanced button in the lower rig...

Page 139: ...continued Printing a CD DVD This is a short tutorial to get you up to speed on the easiest way to print an image created in DiscStudio onto an ink jet printable CD or DVD disc Run DiscDirect and the...

Page 140: ...Sample Session Printing a CD DVD continued If the screen looks different than this click on the Open Jobs tab Then Under Job Type click Print Only This will change the window to this 142...

Page 141: ...Sample Session Printing a CD DVD continued Now click on the DiscStudio button in the lower right of the screen This will open the DiscStudio program showing the following window 143...

Page 142: ...abel in DiscStudio allow for an almost infinite variety of design options For this tutorial the simplest way to create a label will be shown From the above window click the Background Image button on...

Page 143: ...this tutorial you will just be shown the basics of the DiscStudio software Select the 3dclocks jpg image then click the Open button This will bring you back to the main DiscStudio window with the 3dc...

Page 144: ...ows save dialog DiscStudio saves its created labels as dst files so select where you want this label to be saved type a name for it then click Save In this example we have saved it to the My Documents...

Page 145: ...Sample Session Printing a CD DVD continued You will see that the file path of the saved file was automatically placed into the Printer Label box The DiscDirect window will now show the following 147...

Page 146: ...ion Printing a CD DVD continued Open the front cover of your DiscMaster 101P Load the Input Disc Basket with a few ink jet printable discs as shown Close the front cover and go back to the DiscDirect...

Page 147: ...isc Basket place it into the Print Tray and begin printing When this is completed the Disc Transport Robot will take the printed disc from the Print Tray and place it into the Output Disc Basket When...

Page 148: ...emove button Uninstallation is automatic If you have added graphic images to the Backgrounds or Clipart folders or you have saved disk labels the uninstaller will not remove them automatically For a c...

Page 149: ...k Lexmark 26 Color half full ink Lexmark 27 Black full ink Lexmark 16 Black half full ink Lexmark 17 Note The full ink cartridges are more economical if you normally print many discs over a short peri...

Page 150: ...s requires an adaptor available at www ESYSTOR com Most ink jet printable CDs or DVDs will have a matte white finish some have a matte silver finish Either type will work with your DiscMaster unit Jus...

Page 151: ...wered ON run the DiscDirect program and click on Tools Unit Properties to see the following screen Click the Park for Shipping button This will prompt you to remove The Input and Output Disc Baskets f...

Page 152: ...aster unit continued Carefully close the printer cover Click the OK button The printer will automatically turn off The printer should now be packed in the original shipping carton along with all of in...

Page 153: ...the CD on the burn tray Next it will move to the right hand basket on your left if you re facing the unit and lower and drag the sensor across the ridges on the baskets Finally it moves to the left ba...

Page 154: ...moving left and grinding A Look at the white ribbon cable going into the picker arm Make sure that no pins are showing and that the cable is securely seated Printing Issues Q Colors in a print come o...

Page 155: ...est settings while printing with a standard inkjet disc select Print Quality as Normal and the Media as Coated A While printing with Hydroshield discs select Print Quality as Normal and Media as Gloss...

Page 156: ...no open windows asking you to align the print carts A Go into your Printers and Faxes menu and verify that the print job was sent to the DiscMaster 101P General Issues Q My unit is acting sporadically...

Page 157: ...erify that your computer meets the minimum specifications required to run the DiscMaster A The DiscMaster is not currently Mac compatible Q DiscDirect cannot find the DiscMaster unit A Restart your co...

Page 158: ...Master drivers are not installed A Verify the unit is plugged into the back of the PC A Open up Device Manager Click View in the tool bar and select Devices by connection Expand the first option avail...

Page 159: ...talled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation I...

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Page 161: ...Hawaii and United States territories are responsible for transportation of the product both ways The Above Warranties Do Not Apply To Damages or problems which result from delivery or improper install...

Page 162: ...offer a one year product warranty to guarantee your product performs smoothly Systor Systems Technical Support 866 777 1766 techsupport esystor com Customer service and technical support representativ...

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