MicroBoards Technology CX-1 Publisher User manual

Quick Reference Guide
for Windows 7, Vista, and XP
PleasevisitourTechnicalSupportwebsiteatwww.microboards.com/support 820-00228-01
Rev 10.03.11
For a more in-depth look at the
installation process, please refer to
theInstallation Section of the User’s
Manual.
Be sure your computer meets the
MinimumSystemRequirementsasstated
in the User’s Manual and that you have
read these instructions and the Manual
priorto contactingMicroboards Technical
Support with installation or configuration
questions!
CX-1 Disc Publisher Installation:
Youshouldnotattemptto installtheCX-1DiscPublisherunlessyouarelogged on
to your PC with administrative rights.
Thehardwareandmuchofthesoftwareinstallationwilloccurwithoutintervention.
1. Unpack the CX-1 Disc Publisher and place it in the selected workspace. This
spaceshouldhave enough vertical spacetoallowforeasyloading of media into
theinput hopperandhaveenoughroom behindtheCX-1Disc Publishertoallow
theunloading of rejected discs.
2. InserttheCX-1DiscPublisherInstallationdiskintotheCD/DVDROMdriveon
yourcomputer. The installer should open automatically.
If the installer does not automatically open, click the Start button and select
Runfromthe Start menu. ClicktheBrowse buttonandgo to the CD/DVDdrive,
highlight MBInstall.exe, click the Open button, then click OK.
Prerequisite Windows components may need to be installed before the Disc
Publisher can be installed. If any prerequisites are not present, they will be
installed at this point. You will not be able to install your Disc Publisher without
installingtheprerequisitecomponents. Youwillneedto reboot the PC afterthe
prerequisitesareinstalled. The DiscPublisherinstallerwilllaunch automatically
afterrebooting.
CX-1 Disc Publisher Installation
Select Microboards CX-1 Disc Publisher from the list, then click the Install
Microboards CX-1 Disc Publisher buttonthatappears.
3. Youwillfirstbeguidedthroughthehardwaresetup. Pleasefollow alldirections
on each window before clicking the Next button.
4. Afterthephysical hardware setup is complete,youwillbeinstructedto connect
the CX-1 Disc Publisher to the computer. Once this occurs, Windows will find
yournewhardwareandrunthroughthedriver installation process.
5. Onceallofthedrivershavebeeninstalled,clickthe Next buttonandyouwillbe
prompted to install the ink cartridges. Click the Next button when complete.
6. ClicktheFinish buttonwhencomplete. Ifthehardwareisstillbeinginstalledat
this point, you will be asked to wait until that process is complete.
7. Disc Publishing Software Installation
A. Click the Finish button to begin the PrintWrite Disc Publishing software
installation process. PrintWrite is not supported on Windows 2000.
8. Rebooting your PC is required before attempting to run your CX-1 Disc
Publisher! Click the Finish button to do so.
The Microboards Printer Toolbox Installation
TheMicroboardsToolboxis installedsilentlyduringtheCX-1installation. This
applicationisusedforgeneralmaintenancefunctions.
Aftertheinstallationcompletes,theToolboxwill
start up. You will see an icon appear in the tool
tray in the lower right corner of your Windows
desktop. To access the Toolbox, double-click
the icon circled to the right.
TheToolbox will also automatically startupafterrebootingthePC. Pleasesee
the other side of this Guide or the User’s Manual for more information on the
Toolbox.
For more information on configuration options, please see the CX-1
Disc Publisher Configuration Quick Reference Guide on the other
side of this page, or refer to the appropriate sections of the User’s
Manual.
Windows Configurations for Non-Administrative Users
Toallowuserswho areloggedonto yourPCwithoutadministrative privilegestouse
PrintWrite, a few final steps must be taken. You will need to be logged in as an
administratortoperform these steps.
If you only have users with administrative rights on your PC, or do not intend to
allow non-administrative users to run PrintWrite, you will not need to perform the
followingsteps.
Do NOT connect your CX-1 Disc Publisher to your
computer until you are prompted to do so by the CX-1
DiscPublisher Installer
INK CARTRIDGES CAN BE USED!
As is true with all printers, the quality of ink cartridge and the quality of the ink
withinthecartridgewillaffectyour output. To ensurequalityresults,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
Inorder to guarantee quality resultsfrom the CX-1 Disc Publisher,
Sharing the PrintWrite Working Directories
IfPrintWrite is to berunbyusersloggedinas Standard orotherNon-Administrative
usertypes,themainPrintWriteapplicationdirectorywillneedtobesharedtoallow
those users access to the necessary files and directories. The main application
directorywill bethesameas thedirectoryspecifiedduringthePrintWriteinstallation.
Thedefaultinstallation directory is C:\Program Files\Microboards\PrintWrite; if
you changed the location, you must share the directory you selected.
You will need to specify that you are allowing users to modify the contents of the
PrintWrite directory.
You will also need to share the C:\MBSDK Data directory in the same way. The
location of this directory cannot be changed during the installation. This directory
will not appear until the first time PrintWrite is launched.
Windows Firewall
You may need to add two applications, PrintWrite.exe and ServerManager.exe to
the Windows Firewall Exceptions list, depending on your PC’s Windows Firewall
settings. If Windows Firewall is on and you do not add them to the exceptions list,
non-administrativeuserswillbeblockedfromrunningPrintWrite.
Printernotresponding 1. Inkcartridgeinstalled correctly?
2. TurnonpowertoPrinter(frontandrearpanels).
Hardwarenotinstallingon
PC 1. You do not have Administrator privileges on your
PC. Log in as an administrator before installing.
2. Turnonpower toCX-1DiscPublisher (back panel)
3. ReseatUSBconnection
4. InstallationCDin drive?
Installation Troubleshooting Guide:

Quick Reference Guide
for Windows 7, Vista, and XP
PleasevisitourTechnicalSupportwebsiteatwww.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. WhileSureThing DiscLabelingsoftware createscirculartemplates 120mm
in diameter, other applications may not limit the design to the correct size.
ThedefaultInnerDiametersettingis360(36mm). Ifyouareusingaprinttemplate
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 tothe Settings
selection, then to the Printers and Faxes from the Start button.
2. Click the Diameter Settings tab.
3. TheOuter Diameter setting willdefinewherethemaskingclipstheouter 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-
printablemedia. 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
withinthecartridgewillaffect 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
Inorder to guarantee quality results from the CX-1 Disc Publisher,
Print Image Alignment
YourCX-1DiscPublisherhas been factory aligned to .1mm precision. Fine tuning
mayberequireddependingonthemediabrandandprintablesurfacetypeyouare
usingtoprovide full surfacecoverage.
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 tothe 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 THEAPPLICATION!!!
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 whenaligningtheprinter,in
order to insure the greatest accuracy during the alignment process. Other
settings may not result in the best alignment.
4. SelecttheAlignment 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
leftmargins,respectively. Decreasingthevalueswill
move the image up or to the left, increasing will
adjust down or to the right.
5. ClicktheApply buttontosave the changes, foundonthebottomofthe Printing
Preferenceswindow.
6. Verify the alignment by printing a full disc image on the media. Repeat these
stepsiffurtheralignmentadjustmentsarerequired.
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-1DiscPublisher. Thetoolbox
will open automatically after
installationoftheCX-1,andeach
timethePCbootsup. Itcanalso
be run by double-clicking the
PF3 Toolbox icon in the tool
tray.
The functions of the Toolbox
include:
•PrintheadCleaningUtilities
•PenCalibration
•AutomaticMarginCalibration
•Test Print
•Belt Exerciser
•LowInkwarnings
Formoreinformation on theToolbox,pleasereferto the User’sManual.
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!