MF DIGITAL PicoJet 6000 User manual

PicoJet 6000 CD / DVD Printer
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
WELCOME TO THE PJ-6000 PICOJET CD / DVD PRINTER...........................................................................2
COPYRIGHT NOTICE ...................................................................................................................................................2
WARRANTY................................................................................................................................................................2
PIRACY .......................................................................................................................................................................3
ABOUT MF DIGITAL...................................................................................................................................................4
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR MF DIGITAL CD / DVD PRINTER............................................................................4
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................................................5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX..................................................................................................................................................5
WHAT YOU WILL ALSO NEED ......................................................................................................................................5
PACKING MATERIALS.................................................................................................................................................5
THE BEST PLACE TO PUT YOUR PRINTER...................................................................................................................5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................................................6
CONNECTING YOUR PICOJET TO YOUR MF DIGITAL COPIER ...............................................................6
MF DIGITAL SCRIBE PC (DPX-9102 & 9104) ...........................................................................................................6
MF DIGITAL SCRIBE SA (DPX-3102 & 3104) ...........................................................................................................8
BUTTONS & LEDS ....................................................................................................................................................9
Cartridge Status LED ............................................................................................................................................9
Print Cancel...........................................................................................................................................................9
Tray Open / Close..................................................................................................................................................9
Resume Print / LED...............................................................................................................................................9
Power On /Off........................................................................................................................................................9
PICOJET 6000 CARTRIDGES ...............................................................................................................................10
INSTALLING CARTRIDGES.........................................................................................................................................11
USING REFILLED OR REMANUFACTURED CARTRIDGES ..............................................................................................12
INSTALLING DRIVERS & SOFTWARE.............................................................................................................13
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE 1ST TIME (ON PC WITH PICOJET ATTACHED) ..........................................13
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER (ON PC WITH NO PICOJET ATTACHED) ...............................................................17
REINSTALLING / UPGRADING DRIVER ..........................................................................................................25
UNINSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PICOJET DRIVER.................................................................................................25
INSTALLING SURETHING CD / DVD LAYOUT SOFTWARE.......................................................................28
USING THE SURETHING CD LABELER ...........................................................................................................31
CREATING PRN FILE FOR USE WITH MF DIGITAL COPIERS. .....................................................................................31
APPENDIX A: PRINTING GRAY SCALE ...........................................................................................................36
OPTIMIZING THE SETTINGS FOR GRAYSCALE.............................................................................................................36

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Welcome to the PJ-6000 PicoJet CD / DVD Printer
Copyright Notice
Copyright ©2005 and 2006 by MF Digital. All rights reserved.
This manual and the accompanying illustrations may not be copied,
reproduced, electronically transmitted, or translated into another
language, in whole, or in part, without the written consent of MF
Digital.
MF Digital, PicoJet, 5000 series, Director, Scribe PC , and
Scribe SA are trademarks of MF Digital.
Other trademarks referred to are the property of their respective
trademark or registered trademark holders.
Warranty
MF Digital; warrants to the original purchaser that the equipment that you have purchased is
free from defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of one year.
This warranty is NOT transferable. This warranty does not apply to malfunctions caused by
misuse, negligence, accident, or alteration, nor is MF Digital responsible for consequential
damages related to the use, or inability to use, this equipment.
• All warranty repair work is performed at the MF DIGITAL service facilities, typically
within 10 business days (not including transit).
• Valid from the date the product is shipped from MF DIGITAL.
• MF Digital will pay for Ground Inbound and Outbound freight for the initial 30 Days
only. US Only.
• Customer pays freight charges after initial 30 days.
WARNING
You should NEVER use refilled cartridges or discs with
labels on them. Always use new cartridges designed for your
printer and CD or DVD media with surfaces designed
specifically for printing. Damage resulting from the use of
refilled cartridges, cartridges not designed for this printer, or
labeled discs, will NOT be covered under warranty
This warranty is made in lieu of any other warranty expressed or implied.

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Piracy
The copying of discs, including artwork found on the disc itself, without the permission of
the copyright holder is illegal. MF Digital accepts no responsibility for the copyright use or
misuse of this equipment. It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure that the legal rights
of copyright in duplicating are respected.
Corporate Headquarters:
121 Carolyn Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
http://www.mfdigital.com

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About MF Digital
Thank you for purchasing MF Digital’s PicoJet 6000 CD / DVD Printer. MF Digital
manufactures a wide variety of CD and DVD duplication equipment, including manual and
fully automated CD and DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all
of your duplication needs.
What To Expect From Your MF Digital CD / DVD Printer
Your MF Digital PicoJet 6000 is professionally designed and manufactured to give you years
of trouble free operation. To avoid accidental damage to your new printer, please read and
understand this manual thoroughly before operating the unit.

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Getting Started
Carefully remove the printer from the shipping container. Inspect the contents, and verify them
against the packing slip. Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.
What’s In The Box
Your new printer includes:
• PicoJet 6000 Printer
• 1 Black Cartridge
• 1 Color Cartridge
• Power cord
• Software CD
• Manual CD
• USB Cable
What you will also need
You will also need some inkjet printable CDs or DVDs. A variety of surfaces are
available including non-printable surfaces, or those intended for felt tip markers,
thermal, as well as ink jet. Only ink jet surfaces are suitable for use with the
PicoJet CD/DVD Printer.
Note: Using discs without an ink jet printable surface will result in discs
where the ink does not dry or adhere properly. Never use discs with
labels on them. Labels can delaminate and jam in your printer.
Packing Materials
Please retain the original box and packaging in the event that the unit requires
future servicing. This will help to reduce the possibility of damage occurring in
transit.
The Best Place To Put Your Printer
The best operating location for your printer is in a climate-controlled area, free of
dirt, dust, humidity, excessive heat, and electronic or electromagnetic
interference. Room temperature should be between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit,
or between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius. If not integrating this printer with a MF
Digital copier or publisher, place the printer on a solid, steady work next to the
host PC, and allow sufficient room for all incidental work materials.

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Safety Precautions
The system is shipped with a three-prong power connector, and must be used with
a properly grounded AC receptacle. DO NOT try to defeat the third “ground”
prong. All computer peripherals must be properly grounded, and this printer is no
exception. The use of a power conditioner, such as an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS) or a surge protector, is always a good idea.
Repairs or alterations should only be attempted by an authorized, factory-trained
technician. MF Digital reserves the right to void the warranty if unauthorized
service is performed.
Connecting your PicoJet to your MF Digital Copier
If you will be connecting your PicoJet to your MF Digital copier, refer to the quick connect
guide that accompanied your copier, or the appropriate section to follow.
If you are unsure as to which unit you have, Scribe SA units have LCD display and numeric
keypad while the Scribe PC Series does not.
MF Digital Scribe PC (DPx-9102 & 9104)

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1. Locate the front of the
mounting plate as indicated
by the yellow circle to the
right.
2. Slip the groove of the
mounting plate around the
white plastic knob. See
picture above (yellow
circle).
3. The threaded screw located
at the rear of the mounting
plate will line up with the
“U”shaped housing located
on the rear of the MF
Digital PC Series Unit. See
picture above (blue circle).
4. After mounting the Printer,
be sure to push the printer
all the way forward then use
the Thumbscrew to secure
the printer to the MF Digital
PC Series Unit.
5. To wire your printer to MF
Digital PC Series please
follow the wiring diagram
to the right.

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MF Digital Scribe SA (DPx-3102 & 3104)
1. Locate the front of the mounting
plate as indicated by the yellow
circle to the right.
2. Slip the groove of the mounting plate
around the white plastic knob. See
picture above (yellow circle).
3. The threaded screw located at the
rear of the mounting plate will line
up with the “U”shaped housing
located on the rear of the MF Digital
SA Series Unit. See picture above
(blue circle).
4. After mounting the Printer, be sure to
push the printer all the way forward
then use the Thumbscrew to secure
the printer to the MF Digital SA
Series Unit.
5. To wire your printer to MF Digital
SA Series please follow the wiring
diagram to the right.

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Buttons & LEDs
1 Cartridge Status LED
This LED will flash to indicate when the cartridges are low. It will
also flash to alert you to improper cartridge installation, or if the
cover is open or ajar.
2 Print Cancel
Pressing this button will cancel the current print.
3 Tray Open / Close
Press to open or close the disc tray.
4 Resume Print / LED
The LED serves to indicate attention is needed. Such as inserting a
new disc, or clearing an error.
When operating as a stand-alone printer, and multiple copies are
being printed, this LED will flash until the disc is removed, a new
one is put in the tray, and the resume button is pressed. The printer
will print the next disc.
5 Power On /Off
This button turns the printer on and off. The power LED flashes
when the printer is processing
Caution! Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off.
Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to
turn the printer on and off may cause printer failure.

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PicoJet 6000 Cartridges
These print cartridges can be used with the printer.
• M56B Black print cartridge
• M57C Tri-color print cartridge
• M58P Photo print cartridge
Cartridges may be used as follows:
Graphic LEFT Holder RIGHT Holder
Graphic Images M57C M56B
Photographic Images M57C M58P
Graphic Image w/o Black M57C None
Monochrome Black None M56B
*** To order Cartridges, contact your reseller or MF Digital at [phone]-9393 x205
Ink Tip: Use the M56B and M57C and refrain from
using the M58P Photo cartridge, as yields
will be significantly lower in Photo mode.
Today’s printable CDs and DVDs printable
will do little to take advantage of this high
quality output.

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Installing Cartridges
Note: If you run out of ink during a job, and you are replacing one or more cartridges, change the
cartridge as describe below, and then wait for blinking LED to stop before resuming the job in
progress. This may take a minute or longer as the new cartridge is primed.
PicoJet ink flow monitoring
To ensure proper ink flow monitoring, use each cartridge to completion.
Once you install a new cartridge, its serial # is recognized. PicoJet then will established a
usage countdown based on 100% availability. If the cartridge is removed and reinstalled it
continues to monitor properly. If however, you remove a cartridge and install another
cartridge, a new serial number is detected and 100% ink availability is assumed once again,
whether the cartridge is used or new.
If you were to install the first cartridge once again (after placing a second cartridge in slot)
the original cartridge is recognized and is assumed full again even if empty. Always dispose of
used cartridges once exhausted to avoid accidental insertion and the confusion that can arise.
• Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
• Open the printer cover
• Lift the print cartridge latch to the open position.
• Slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge cradle.
• Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the
plastic tape.
Caution! Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical
connections. Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical
contacts.

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• Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and facing toward the
printer, then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown.
• Push down on the print cartridge latch until it snaps closed.
• Close the top cover.
Using refilled or remanufactured cartridges
WARNING
You should NEVER use refilled cartridges or discs with labels on
them. Always use new cartridges designed for your printer and
CD or DVD media with surfaces designed specifically for
printing. Damage resulting from the use of refilled cartridges,
cartridges not designed for this printer, or labeled discs, will
NOT be covered under warranty

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Installing Drivers & Software
If you purchased your PicoJet printer with a DPX-210x, or 910x copier, the software and drivers
are preinstalled. You may also wish to install them on a PC that may make use of the network
client software provided with all MF Digital copiers. This will allow you to create your printer
image files as well (.PRN Files). The printer is not physically attached to these PCs but the
driver is used to create print images compatble with the automated PicoJet. See the section later
in this manual on Making PRN files for use with MF Digital Copiers.
If you are using the PicoJet as a printer, with no automation, then you will need to install the
driver then CD design software afterwards.
Installing the printer driver for the 1st time (on PC with PicoJet attached)
• Insert CD into your computer.
In a few moments the installer program will launch automatically. You will see:
After a brief inspection of your PC, the installer will display:

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Note: If the installer fails to load automatically, Click on Start/Run and
type D:setup (D=Disc Drive) then follow instructions above.
• Click Next to begin Installation
• Click “Continue Anyway”
• Click “Finish” to complete installation.

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• When the PicoJet is first connected to the PC. This screen appears
Leave the option selected for “Install the Software Automatically”, and then click
next to continue. You will see the following two windows:

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• Click on “Continue Anyway” and the necessary files will be copied to your system:
• Once the files are copied, you will be prompted to click “Finish” to close the
installation wizard:

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Installing the printer driver (on PC with NO PicoJet attached)
You may find it useful to install the PicoJet drivers, and CD label editing software, on a PC
other than the one the printer is physically attached to. The most common reason for this is
the use of the network client. In this way, you can design your labels, and then submit jobs
remotely. Another common reason is for organization with a graphics art department
responsible for all artwork. In this way, the artist can provide the user with a PRN file
without the need of having the printer actually attached to their PC.
• Insert PicoJet 6000 CD into your computer. If you are working from downloaded
drivers, simply unzip them double click on the SETUP file to start the installer.
In a few moments the installer program will launch automatically. You will see:
After a brief inspection of your PC, the installer will display:
Note: If the installer fails to load automatically, Click on Start/Run and
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• Click Next to begin Installation
• Click “Continue Anyway”
• Click “Finish” to complete installation of the drivers. Since you will not actually be
connecting the printer to this PC, you will now have to use the Windows “Add
Printer” wizard. In XP, click on START, and then choose Printers & faxes. Click on
“Add a Printer”. In Windows 2000, click on START, then Printers, and then double-

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click on the “Add a printer” icon. If you are using Windows XP you will see
something similar to:
• Click “NEXT”