MicroBoards Technology PrintFactory PF-3 User manual

Quick Reference Guide
for Windows 2000 & XP
PleasevisitourTechnicalSupportwebsiteatwww.microboards.net
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!
PF-3 Print Factory Installation:
1. Unpack the PF-3 Print Factory and place it in the selected workspace. This
spaceshouldhave enough vertical spacetoallowforeasyloading of media into
theinputhopperand have enough room behind the PF-3PrintFactorytoallow
theunloading of rejected discs.
2. Insert the PF-3 Print Factory Installation disk into the CD/DVD ROM drive on
yourcomputer. The installershould open automatically.
If the installer does not automatically open, click the Start button and select
Runfromthe Startmenu. ClicktheBrowsebuttonand go to theCD/DVDdrive,
highlight Setup.exe, click the Open button, then click OK.
Please follow all directions on each window before clicking the Next button.
3. You will first be guided through the hardware setup. Do not click the Next
buttonuntil you have completed eachstep.
PF-3 Print Factory Installation
4. Afterthephysical hardware setup is complete,youwillbeinstructedto connect
the PF-3 Print Factory to the computer. Once this occurs, Windows will find
yournewhardwareandrunthroughthedriver installation process.
5. Windows 2000:Select the option
to Search for a suitable driver, and
click Next. Check the CD-ROM
Drives Box and click Next. Click
theNext buttonagainwhen youare
notified that the driver has been
found.
Windows XP: Do not allow the
SearchtheInternetoptiontoattempt
to find the drivers for you. Select
the option to Install from a list or
specific location and click Next.
ChecktheSearchRemovableMedia
box and click Next.
6. If the Microsoft Digital Signature screen appears, click the Yes or Continue
Anyway button at the bottom of the screen.
7. Oncethedrivers forthiscomponenthavebeen installed,youwillbeprompted to
install the ink cartridges. Click the Next button when complete.
8. Click the Finish button when complete.
InstallationofSureThingCDLabelerwilloccurnext.
9. SureThing CD Labeler Installation
A. ReadtheSoftwareLicense andWarrantyinformation andclickthe I Accept
buttontocontinue the installation of SureThing.
B. Click the Next button at the
Welcomescreen.
C. To install to the default
directory, click Next on the
Select Destination Directory
screen. If you wish to install to
a different location, select that
location before clicking Next.
D. Select the option to add a
desktop shortcut and the
locationinwhichtheStartMenu
shortcutwillbecreated, or make no changes to selectthedefaultlocations.
Click Next when the locations are suitable.
E. Click Start on the next screen to install the application.
F. Click Finish once the installation is complete. You will also have the
opportunitytoregisterthesoftwareon-line.
Do NOT connect your PF-3 Print Factory to your
computer until you are prompted to do so by the PF-3
PrintFactory Installer
10. The Microboards Printer Toolbox Installation
TheMicroboardsToolbox is installed silently during the PF-3installation. This
applicationisusedtomonitorthePF-3PrintFactoryandforgeneralmaintenance
functions.
After the installation completes, the Toolbox will 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 below.
The Toolbox will also automatically start up after rebooting the PC.
The Installation disc can be used to just re-install the Toolbox, if necessary.
PlacetheCD inyourPC’sCD/DVD ROMdriveandselectthe optiontoreinstall.
Youwillhavethe option of reinstallingSureThing,theToolbox, or both at once.
For more information on configuration options, please see the PF-3
Print Factory Configuration Quick Reference Guide on the other side
of this page, or refer to the appropriate sections of the User’s Manual.
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 PF-3
Print Factory 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 PF-3 Print Factory,
Printernotresponding 1. Inkcartridgeinstalled correctly?
2. TurnonpowertoPrinter(frontandrearpanels).
Hardwarenotinstallingon
PC 1. Turnonpowerto PF-3 Print Factory (back panel) 2. ReseatUSBconnection
3. InstallationCDin drive?
Installation Troubleshooting Guide:

Quick Reference Guide
for Windows 2000 & XP
PleasevisitourTechnicalSupportwebsiteatwww.microboards.net
Print Image Diameter Settings
The Microboards PF-3 Print Factory 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.
ThedefaultInner Diameter settingis360(36mm). Ifyou are using aprinttemplate
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:
Select Printers and Faxes from the Windows Start button.
1. In Windows 2000 or Windows XP with the Classic Start Menu layout, you will
need to go to the Settings selection, then to the Printers and Faxes from the
Startbutton. Right-click theMicroboardsPF3and selectPrinting Preferences.
2. Click the Diameter Settings tab.
3. Toggle the Enable Masking checkbox to turn this option on or off.
4. 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-
printable media. The default of 36mm diameter of unprinted area is shown
below.
5. Click the Apply button to save the changes.
PF-3 Print Factory 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 PF-3
Print Factory 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 PF-3 Print Factory,
Print Image Alignment
Your PF-3 Print Factory has been factory aligned to .1mm precision. Fine tuning
mayberequireddependingonthemediabrandandprintablesurfacetypeyouare
usingtoprovide full surfacecoverage.
1. Select Printers and Faxes from the Windows Start button.
In Windows 2000 or Windows XP
withtheClassic StartMenu layout,
youwillneedtogototheSettings
selection,thento thePrinters and
Faxes from the Start button.
NOTE:IN BOTHWINDOWS 2000
AND WINDOWS XP, THE
ALIGNMENT VALUES MUST BE
ENTERED THROUGH THE
PRINTERS AND FAXES
WINDOW FOR THE SETTINGS
TO BE SET AS THE DEFAULT
SETTINGS, NOT FROM WITHIN ANYAPPLICATION!!!
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. 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
imagealignment.
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. 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 PF-3 Print Factory User’s Manual.
Printer Toolbox
The Printer Toolbox contains
several utility functions for the
PF-3PrintFactory. Thetoolbox
will open automatically after
installation of the PF-3, 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:
•PrintheadCleaningUtilities
•PenCalibration
•AutomaticMargin Calibration
•Test Print
•Belt Exerciser
•LowInkwarnings
Formoreinformation on theToolbox, please refertotheUser’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!