MicroBoards Technology DX-2 User manual

DX-2 Disc Publisher
Users Manual
Microboards Technology LLC Version 2.1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................................5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................5
WHAT’S INCLUDED ...........................................................................................................................................................5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................6
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................6
DX-2 Disc Publisher Assembly.....................................................................................................................................6
IEEE 1394 PCI Card Installation.................................................................................................................................7
CONNECTING TO A PC.......................................................................................................................................................7
WINDOWS XP....................................................................................................................................................................8
WINDOWS 2000...............................................................................................................................................................10
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................19
DX-2 DISC PUBLISHER INSTALL......................................................................................................................................19
SURETHING LABELER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................23
INSTALLING INK CARTRIDGES.........................................................................................................................................27
Supported Ink Cartridges ...........................................................................................................................................27
Loading / Replacing Ink Cartridges ...........................................................................................................................27
FRONT PANEL INDICATORS AND BUTTONS......................................................................................................................28
ALIGNMENT.....................................................................................................................................................................28
Print Test Disc............................................................................................................................................................29
Align Disc...................................................................................................................................................................31
LOADING DISCS...............................................................................................................................................................33
CONFIGURING DX-2 DISC PUBLISHER ..................................................................................................................33
HOW TO USE ZULU2 ....................................................................................................................................................38
INSTALLING AND LAUNCHING.........................................................................................................................................38
UNINSTALL......................................................................................................................................................................38
ROBOTICS.......................................................................................................................................................................39
WIZARD...........................................................................................................................................................................39
QUICK START................................................................................................................................................................40
COPY A DISC WITH THE MICROBOARDS DX-2 DISC PUBLISHER......................................................................................40
RIP AN AUDIO CD TO WMA FILES..................................................................................................................................41
RECORD AN AUDIO COMPILATION ..................................................................................................................................42
RECORD DATA TO CD OR DVD ......................................................................................................................................44
RECORD A DVD MOVIE (VIDEO_TS)............................................................................................................................45
EXTRACT AND RECORD A DISCIMAGE.............................................................................................................................46
ERASE AN RW DISC ........................................................................................................................................................48
DISC CONTENT................................................................................................................................................................48
MAIN WINDOW..............................................................................................................................................................49
MAIN WINDOW LAYOUT.................................................................................................................................................49
Drive List....................................................................................................................................................................49
Action List...................................................................................................................................................................50
Action Launch Pad .....................................................................................................................................................50
MAIN WINDOW MENU ....................................................................................................................................................51
Action Menu................................................................................................................................................................51
Drive Menu.................................................................................................................................................................51
Robotic Menu..............................................................................................................................................................52
View Menu..................................................................................................................................................................54
Tools Menu.................................................................................................................................................................54
Advanced Menu ..........................................................................................................................................................55
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Window Menu.............................................................................................................................................................55
Help Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................55
TASKBAR ICON................................................................................................................................................................56
Taskbar Menu.............................................................................................................................................................56
RECORDING ACTIONS ................................................................................................................................................56
ACTION LAYOUT .............................................................................................................................................................56
ACTION COMMON SECTION.............................................................................................................................................57
EXTRACTION & TOOLS..............................................................................................................................................60
RIP AUDIO.......................................................................................................................................................................60
File Naming................................................................................................................................................................60
Digital Audio Format..................................................................................................................................................60
File Menu....................................................................................................................................................................61
Edit Menu....................................................................................................................................................................61
Drive Menu.................................................................................................................................................................61
Track Menu.................................................................................................................................................................61
View............................................................................................................................................................................62
EXTRACT DISCIMAGE......................................................................................................................................................62
Options........................................................................................................................................................................62
MANAGE DISCIMAGE ......................................................................................................................................................63
COMPARE FILES...............................................................................................................................................................63
OPTIONS..........................................................................................................................................................................63
GENERAL.........................................................................................................................................................................63
VIEW ...............................................................................................................................................................................64
TEMPORARY FILES ..........................................................................................................................................................64
ADVANCED......................................................................................................................................................................65
ADDITIONAL NOTES AND TIPS ................................................................................................................................65
RECORDING SPEED ..........................................................................................................................................................65
THE DISCIMAGE FORMAT................................................................................................................................................67
DVD RECORDING MODE.................................................................................................................................................67
SHORTCUT KEYS .............................................................................................................................................................68
LISTVIEW TIP...................................................................................................................................................................68
PRINTER PROPERTIES................................................................................................................................................69
SETUP TAB ......................................................................................................................................................................69
FEATURES TAB................................................................................................................................................................72
COLOR TAB .....................................................................................................................................................................72
UTILITY TAB ...................................................................................................................................................................73
Clean Cartridge..........................................................................................................................................................73
Ink Level......................................................................................................................................................................74
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................................................75
PRINTER NOT PRINTING:..................................................................................................................................................75
DISK LOADING ERROR:....................................................................................................................................................75
LOW INK INDICATION:.....................................................................................................................................................75
PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................................76
TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................................................................................................................................76
GLOSSARY......................................................................................................................................................................77
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Introduction
The Microboards DX-2 Disc Publisher is a two drive, 100 disc, print and record system. The DX-2 combines
industrial strength printing and recording into a single, easy to use duplicator. The system includes two 16x
DVD recorders or two 52x CD recorders. The Microboards PrintFactory print engine is incorporated, allowing
up to 4800 x 1200 dpi printing. The Prassi Technology Zulu 2 software is a dynamic interface for both
beginners and power users. Easily record DVD Video, DVD data, Audio CD’s, Data CD’s, Video CD’s and
much more.
Other features include:
•Asynchronous print and record function
•Creation of audio CD’s from MP3, wma or wave files
•Full support for CD Text, Pre-Gap, UPC and ISRC
•Batch mode, allowing up to 8 different masters to be used at a time.
•Multi-borders support.
•Integrated print function with prn or SureThing print files.
Hardware Installation
What’s Included
When unpacking your DX-2 Disc Publisher system, the following items should be included:
•DX-2 Disc Publisher print and record system
•DX-2 Disc Publisher Quick Start Guide
•Power Cord
•Alignment CD’s
•Blank Printable CD’s
•Users Manual (This document)
•Microboards DX-2 Disc Publisher Install CD (Includes Windows 2000/XP drivers, Zulu2
software and SureThing Label software)
•Black Ink cartridge (HP C8842A)
•Color Ink cartridge (Microboards PRF19ML)
•USB Printer Cable
•1394b cable
•1394b PCI card
•Input Bin rods
•100 disc output assembly
If any of these items are missing, please contact your distributor or Microboards Technology
Technical Support department at 952-556-1639.
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System Requirements
The Microboards DX-2 Disc Publisher has the following minimum requirements and compatibilities:
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4 or Windows XP with SP1.
Processor
Pentium 4 (or equivalent) CPU, running at 2.0 GHz or faster.
System Memory
Minimum 512 MB of system memory. More memory is suggested for intensive recording operation,
like running operations on many drives simultaneously (multiple drive copy or recording) or running
several operations concurrently on different drives.
Hard Drive Space
Only 10MB of free space is required on the system hard drive for the applications and drivers. For
storing disc images, temporary space is needed for the full disc dimension. That could be up to about
800MB for CD or about 5 GB for DVD.
A separate 7200 RPM hard drive is required for storing your data. Using the same hard drive as the
operating system can cause the system to perform slowly.
Assembly Instructions
DX-2 Disc Publisher Assembly
Remove the DX-2 Disc Publisher system from the shipping box and confirm you received all of the
items listed.
Place the DX-2 Disc Publisher on a stable, flat surface. You will need room both in front and in back
of the system, as discs will be accessed from both locations.
Screw the input bin posts into place (Figure A).
Figure A Figure B
Using the two thumb screws, secure the 100 disc output bin into place. (Figure B)
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IEEE 1394 PCI Card Installation
Windows Install (Windows XP Professional, Win 2000)
1. Power off the PC computer.
2. Remove the cover to your PC.
3. You will need one open PCI slot in your computer.
4. Remove the IEEE 1394b card from the static packaging.
5. Remove the PCI slot backplate if necessary.
6. Carefully seat the IEEE 1394b card into the open PCI slot, making sure the card is
completely seated.
7. Screw the IEEE 1394b card into the slot, locking it in place.
8. Place the cover back on the PC.
9. Proceed to the Connecting to a PC section (page 7).
Connecting to a PC
The connection between the PC and the Microboards DX-2 Disc Publisher is done with one USB
cable and one 1394b cable.
Confirm that the power is turned OFF on the DX-2 Disc Publisher and on your PC.
Plug in the AC power cord to the back of the DX-2 Disc Publisher.
Connect the square shaped end of the USB cable to the back of the DX-2 Disc Publisher.
Connect the flat, rectangular end of the USB cable into a USB 2.0 port in your PC.
Connect one end of the 1394b cable to the back of the DX-2 Disc Publisher.
Connect the other end of the 1394b cable to the 1394b PCI card, on the back of the PC.
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Windows XP
Turn on power to the DX-2 Disc Publisher.
Turn on power to the PC.
Windows will now boot up and Windows XP will start stating that new hardware is found, much like
this screen:
The operating system will next display the following screen:
Insert the Microboards DX-2 Disc Publisher CD into a drive in your computer.
Click on Next.
The following screen will appear:
Click Continue Anyway.
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The files will now be copied from the CD to the operating system:
When completed, the following screen will appear:
Click on Finish.
Next, the operating system will find some additional new hardware. When all new hardware is found
and installed, the following message will appear:
The hardware has now been successfully installed. Proceed to the Software Installation section.
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Windows 2000
Turn on power to the DX-2 Disc Publisher.
Turn on power to the PC.
Windows will now boot up and Windows 2000 will start stating that new hardware is found, much like
this screen:
Next, the operating system will state that it has found new hardware:
Click Next.
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Insert the Microboards DX-2 Disc Publisher Install CD into the reader drive in your computer.
Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click Next.
Check the box labeled “CD-ROM drives and click Next.
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The driver will be found on the CD. Click Next.
The Completed screen will now appear. Click Finish.
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The operating system will now request the driver files for the printer. Click Next.
Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device” and click Next.
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Check the box labeled “CD-ROM drives” and click Next.
The printer driver will be located on the CD. Click Next.
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The Digital Signature screen will appear. Click Yes.
The files will now be copied to the operating system.
The Completed screen will now appear. Click Finish.
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Next, the following screens will appear:
Click Next. The following screen will appear:
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Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next.
Select CD-ROM drives and click Next.
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Click Next.
The operating system will now find the remaining new hardware. Proceed to the Software Installation
section.
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Software Installation
DX-2 Disc Publisher Install
Place the Microboards DX-2 Disc Publisher CD into the computer CD/DVDROM drive.
Click on Start and select Run.
Click Browse and select the drive with the install CD.
Select Publisher.exe and click Open
Click OK.
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The DX-2 Disc Publisher Install screen appears:
Click next.
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