Quick Reference Guide
for Windows 7, Vista, and XP
Please visit our Technical Support website at www.microboards.com/support
Print Image Diameter Settings
The Microboards CX-1 Disc Publisher includes the ability to mask the print image
diameters to ensure that your media is not being printed outside of the printable
surface. While SureThing Disc Labeling software creates circular templates 120mm
in diameter, other applications may not limit the design to the correct size.
The default Inner Diameter setting is 360 (36mm). If you are using a print template
with an inner hub of less than 36mm, you must change the Inner Diameter setting
to match that of the template for the image to print correctly.
To change the Diameter settings, please follow these steps:
1.
Access the Printing Preferences for the Microboards PF3. How this is done
will depend on the Operating System and the currently selected Start Menu
layout.
Windows 7:
Select
Devices and Printers
from the
Start
button.
Windows Vista:
Select the
Control Panel
from the
Start
button. Once the
Control Panel opens, select
Printer
from the
Hardware and Sound
section.
Windows XP, Start Menu layout:
Select
Printers and Faxes
from the
Windows Start
button.
Windows XP, Classic Start Menu layout:
You will need to go to the
Settings
selection, then to the
Printers and Faxes
from the
Start
button.
2.
Click the
Diameter Settings
tab.
3.
The
Outer Diameter
setting will define where the masking clips the outer edge
of the print image. In the example shown below, the image will print to the
default diameter of 118mm (the Parameter Unit is set to 0.1mm).
The
Inner Diameter
setting will define how far towards the center of the disc
the image will print. This setting will need to be changed when printing to hub-
printable media. The default of 36mm diameter of unprinted area is shown.
4.
Click the
Apply
button to save the changes.
CX-1 Disc Publisher Configuration
INK CARTRIDGES CAN BE USED!
As is true with all printers, the quality of ink cartridge and the quality of the ink
within the cartridge will affect your output. To ensure quality results, the CX-1 Disc
Publisher will not operate with any other ink cartridges in place.
The use of refilled ink cartridges will void your warranty!
ONLY V102C and V101B
In order to guarantee quality results from the CX-1 Disc Publisher,
Print Image Alignment
Your CX-1 Disc Publisher has been factory aligned to .1mm precision. Fine tuning
may be required depending on the media brand and printable surface type you are
using to provide full surface coverage.
1.
Access the Printing Preferences for the Microboards PF3. How this is done
will depend on the Operating System and the currently selected Start Menu
layout.
Windows 7:
Select
Devices and Printers
from the
Start
button.
Windows Vista:
Select the
Control Panel
from the
Start
button. Once the
Control Panel opens, select
Printer
from the
Hardware and Sound
section.
Windows XP, Start Menu layout:
Select
Printers and Faxes
from the
Windows Start
button.
Windows XP, Classic Start Menu layout:
You will need to go to the
Settings
selection, then to the
Printers and Faxes
from the
Start
button.
NOTE: THE ALIGNMENT VALUES MUST BE ENTERED THROUGH THE
PRINTERS AND FAXES WINDOW FOR THE SETTINGS TO BE USED IN
PRINTWRITE, NOT FROM WITHIN THE APPLICATION!!!
2.
Right click on the icon for the
Microboards PF3
and select
Printing
Preferences…
3.
On the
Print Quality
tab, select
Photo
for the
Print Mode
and
Best
or
Max
DPI
for the
Print Quality
.
Photo Best
or
Max DPI
should
always
be selected when aligning the printer, in
order to insure the greatest accuracy during the alignment process. Other
settings may not result in the best alignment.
4.
Select the
Alignment
tab. The
.1mm
Resolution
setting must be selected before setting alignment
values (see below). Set the
Top
and
Left Side
alignment values to those required for image
alignment.
These settings will change the size of the top and
left margins, respectively. Decreasing the values will
move the image up or to the left, increasing will
adjust down or to the right.
5.
Click the
Apply
button to save the changes, found on the bottom of the Printing
Preferences window.
6.
Verify the alignment by printing a full disc image on the media. Repeat these
steps if further alignment adjustments are required.
For further details on the alignment process, please refer to the
section on Alignment in the CX-1 Disc Publisher User’s Manual.
Printer Toolbox
The
Printer Toolbox
contains
several utility functions for the
CX-1 Disc Publisher. The toolbox
will open automatically after
installation of the CX-1, and each
time the PC boots up. It can also
be run by double-clicking the
PF3 Toolbox
icon in the tool
tray.
The functions of the Toolbox
include:
•
Printhead Cleaning Utilities
•
Pen Calibration
•
Automatic Margin Calibration
•
Test Print
•
Belt Exerciser
•
Low Ink warnings
For more information on the Toolbox, please refer to the User’s Manual.
Be sure your computer meets the Minimum System Requirements as stated
in the User’s Manual and that you have read these instructions and the
Manual prior to contacting Microboards Technical Support with installation
or configuration questions!
