Rimage Amigo II User manual

Rimage Amigo IITM
User Guide

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Support information
US, Asia/Pacific, Mexico/Latin America Europe
Rimage Corporation
7725 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55439
USA
Attn: Rimage Services
Service:
Email: http://www.rimage.com/support_form.cfm
North America: 800-553-8312
Asia/Pacific, Mexico/ Latin America: 952-946-0004
FAX: [phone]
Rimage Support Website:
http://www.rimage.com/support.html select the appropriate
Product Family and then select your product. If you cannot
find a solution on our website, email Rimage Services at
[e-mail].
Rimage Europe GmbH
Albert-Einstein-Str. 26
63128 Dietzenbach Germany
Tel: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Rimage Europe Technical Website:
http://www.rimage.com/support.html
Select the appropriate Support link to
learn more. If you cannot find a solution
on our website, email Rimage Services,
Europe at .
[email protected]
When you contact Rimage Services, please provide:
•Unit serial number and software version.
•Functional and technical description of the problem.
•Exact error message received.

Contents
Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................1
Requirements............................................................................................................................ 1
Software requirements...................................................................................................................... 1
Operating System requirements....................................................................................................... 1
Media requirements.......................................................................................................................... 1
Ribbon requirements ........................................................................................................................ 1
Label design requirements ............................................................................................................... 1
Networking ability...................................................................................................................... 1
Identify the parts of the Amigo II.......................................................................2
Front view......................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear view.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Operate the Amigo II...........................................................................................4
Powering on the Amigo II.................................................................................................................. 4
Pausing the system .......................................................................................................................... 4
Loading and unloading discs ............................................................................................................ 4
Setting up your printing preferences................................................................................................. 4
Maintain the Amigo II..........................................................................................5
Maintenance schedule...................................................................................................................... 5
Learn more ..........................................................................................................9
Amigo II Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 9
Technical support and product updates...........................................................................................10
Safety information............................................................................................................................10
Compliance testing..........................................................................................................................11
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Introduction
Introduction
This manual provides the information needed to operate the Amigo II and identify the parts. To set up and
install your Amigo II, refer to the Amigo II Setup and Installation Guide.
The Amigo II is available with either the Everest Printer or the PrismPlus Printer.
Amigo II with Everest Printer Amigo II with PrismPlus Printer
Requirements
Software requirements
The Amigo II will operate only with the Rimage Producer Software.
Operating System requirements
The Amigo II runs on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 or SP2, and Windows 2003.
Media requirements
Refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide for the correct media
requirements.
Ribbon requirements
Refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide for the correct printer ribbons.
Label design requirements
Refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide for the correct label design
requirements.
Networking ability
To submit orders from a networked PC, refer to the Rimage Advanced Setup Guide.
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Identify the parts of the Amigo II
Front view
Printe
r
Lift Arm
Control Panel Doo
r
Recorder
Disc Dis
p
enser
O
p
erator Panel
Carousel
Operator Panel
There are four LEDs and an operator button on the operator panel. The operator panel is located inside the
Amigo II door.
Carousel Present LED
Active LED
O
p
erator Button
Power LED
Fault LED
Operator Button
Each time you press the operator button, the carousel rotates to the next bin.
Tip: The carousel will rotate to a bin only after the Amigo II has completed initializing.

Identify the parts of the Amigo II
Status LEDs
The following status LEDs provide Amigo II operational information.
Image Name Functionality
Carousel
Present The yellow Carousel Present LED illuminates when the carousel is absent.
Active The yellow Active LED illuminates when there is traffic through the control
port. It flashes with the carousel present LED to indicate a paused state.
Power The green Power LED illuminates when the Amigo II is powered on.
Fault If an error is detected, the yellow Fault LED, located on the operator button,
illuminates during the button diagnostics.
Rear view
Printe
r
Printer
Cable
USB Cable
Printer
Cable
USB Cable Power Cord
Power
Switch Power
Switch
FireWire Cable
USB Cable
USB Cable FireWire Cable
With the PrismPlus Printer With the Everest Printer
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Operate the Amigo II
This section provides information that you need to produce CDs or DVDs with the Amigo II.
Powering on the Amigo II
1. To power on the Amigo II, press the power
switch on the rear of the Amigo II. The
Amigo II initializes.
2. To power off the Amigo II, press the power
switch again.
Power
Switch
Pausing the system
1. To pause the Amigo II, open the door.
2. To resume operation, close the door.
Loading and unloading discs
You can load up to 100 discs in a bin. You can either remove the carousel to load discs or open the access
door to place discs in each bin.
1. Load the discs.
a. Open the door.
b. To rotate the carousel and place a bin in position to
load discs, press the operator button.
c. Place discs to be recorded in the input bin (Bin 1) of
the carousel.
-Important! Place the disc with the recording side facing
ns,
depending on how the software is configured.
down.
Note: Remove any completed discs from each bin.
Tip: Bins 2 & 3 may be either input or output bi
d. Repeat steps b - c until the required bins are filled.
e. Close the door.
2. Unload the discs.
a. Open the door.
b. To rotate the carousel and place a bin in position to remove discs, press the operator button.
c. Remove the discs from the bin.
d. Repeat steps b - c until the required bins are empty.
e. Close the door.
Setting up your printing preferences
Printing Preferences allows you to set up and run your Amigo II to produce the best possible label on your
discs. Please refer to your Everest Printer User Guide or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide for specific printing
preferences instructions.

Maintain the Amigo II
Maintain the Amigo II
Maintenance schedule
Task Frequency
Once a week. Remove dust from Amigo II and surrounding work
area using a lint-free cloth.
Clean the Amigo II
Upon installation and again if the discs are not picked correctly from
the printer tray. Refer to the procedures below for more information.
Align the printer
Note: For information on cleaning and maintaining your printer, refer to your Everest Printer User Guide
or PrismPlus! Printer User Guide.
Everest Printer
To align your Everest Printer, refer to the following instructions.
Required tools:
yT 25 Torx screwdriver
y5/32” Allen wrench
1. To power on the Amigo II, press the Amigo II power switch.
2. Wait until the unit completes the initialization.
Tip: The Everest II Printer takes 1 to 2 minutes to complete the initialization.
3. Prepare the unit for alignment.
a. Manually move the lift arm to the top of the
Amigo II.
b. To place a disc in the lift arm, press the
disc up into the Lift Arm while pressing the
disc release button.
c. To open the print drawer, press the printer
button.
d. Close and re-open the door of the Amigo II.
This releases the lift arm so you can
manually move it.
Lift
Arm
Gri
pp
e
r
Disc Release Button
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4. Align the printer.
a. Slowly move the lift arm down until the disc just touches the print pad.
Printer
Button
Lift
Arm
Side to Side
Alignment
Print
Pad
Holding
Pins
b. If the disc is not centered side to side on the print pad, align the printer side to side.
i. Loosen the side to side screws.
ii. Slide the printer, not the print drawer,
until the side edges of the disc and
printer pad are aligned.
iii. Tighten the side to side screws.
Side to Side
Screws
Front to Back Screw
c. Using either the T25 Torx driver or the
5/32” Allen wrench, turn the front to back
alignment screw until there is a 1/16”
(1.5mm) gap between the front edge of the
disc and the raised edge of the disc
retainer.
Ga
p
Disc
Retaine
r
5. Raise the lift arm out of the way of the print drawer.
6. To close the print drawer, press the printer button.
7. To release the disc from the gripper, press the disc release button.
Tip: Place your hand under the disc to catch it.

Maintain the Amigo II
PrismPlus printer
To align your PrismPlus printer, refer to the following instructions.
Required tools:
yT 25 Torx screwdriver
y5/32” Allen wrench
1. To power on the Amigo II, press the PrismPlus power switch and the Amigo II power switch.
2. Wait for the unit to complete the initialization.
3. Prepare the unit for alignment.
a. Manually move the lift arm to the top of the
Amigo II.
b. To place a disc in the lift arm, press the
disc up into the lift arm while pressing the
disc release button.
c. To open the print drawer, press the printer
button.
d. Close and re-open the door. This releases
the lift arm so you can manually move it.
Lift
Arm
Gri
pp
e
r
Disc Release Button
4. Align the printer.
a. Slowly move the lift arm down until the disc just touches the print pad.
Printer
Button Lift
Arm
Side to Side
Alignment
Print
Pad
Holding Pins
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b. If the disc is not centered side-to-side on
the print pad, align the printer side to side.
i. Loosen the side to side screws.
ii. Slide the printer, not the drawer, until
the side edges of the disc and printer
pad are aligned.
iii. Tighten the side to side screws.
Side to Side Screws
Front to Back
Alignment Screw
c. Using either the T25 Torx driver or the
5/32” Allen wrench, turn the front-to-back
alignment screw until the disc hangs over
the edge of the print pad by 0.010” –
0.015”.
Print Pad
5. Raise the lift arm to the top the unit.
6. To close the print drawer, press the printer button.
7. To release the disc from the gripper, press the disc release button.
Tip: Place your hand under the disc to catch it.
8. Close the door.

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Amigo II Specifications
Standard System One disc recorder, Rimage Amigo II autoloader, Everest printer or
PrismPlus printer, and software.
Software requirements Rimage Producer Software
Input bin capacity 300 Discs
Output capacity 300 Discs
Physical size Width – 15.75 inches (40.6 cm)
Height – 22.5 inches (57 cm)
Depth – 24.5 inches (62.3 cm)
Weight:
•95 lbs (43.2 kg) with Everest printer
•71 lbs (32.3 kg) with PrismPlus printer
Minimum PC requirements
If you do not understand these
requirements, ask your computer
technician for help or refer to your
PC documentation.
Processor: Celeron, 2.0 GHz
RAM/Memory: 512MB, DDR-200
Fixed Storage: 2 GB of free space
Graphics: 1024 x 768, 16-bit color
FireWire/USB 2.0 Card included with system.
*Optimum PC requirements
These PC specifications are
recommended if you are using
the Rimage Amigo II to record
DVDs.
*Throughput is based on this
system configuration. For
optimum performance, use a PC
with these specifications.
Processor: Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz, 400 MHz Front Side Bus
RAM/Memory: 512MB, DDR-400
Fixed Storage: Two 36 GB, 10,000 RPM Serial ATA Hard drives:
•Drive one is used to house the operating system and the Rimage
System Folder.
•Drive two is used for caching. Format drive as Basic Disk, NTFS.
Graphics: 1024X768, 32-bit High Color
FireWire/USB 2.0 Card included with system.
Supported Operating
Systems Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 or SP2, Windows 2003
Power 100 – 240 VAC, 4.7 – 2.3 Amps, 60/50 Hz
Operating Temperature 60°to 95°F (16°to 35°C)
Humidity 40 to 80% non-condensing
Storage Temperature 5°to 95°F (-15°to 35°C)
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failure to observe this guideline could result in loss or damage to the equipment,
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be o
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ner than those specified
ne laser beam used by the CD Recorder is a Class 1 laser. Do not attempt to open the
recorder. An authorized technician should perform all service procedures.
Warning! The laser beam used by the DVD-R recorder is a Class 2 laser and can be harmful to the
eyes. Do not attempt to open the recorder. An authorized technician should perform all service
procedures.
Technical support and product updates
Support for the Amigo II is available through your authorized reseller.
-Important! Register your Amigo II online or complete and return the registration card so Rimage
can notify you of upgrades as they become available.
Safety information
This manual and the indications on the product allow proper and safe operation. The indication marks below
help protect you and other persons from injury, and equipment from damage.
Important! Any equipment that has certain components using AC line voltage, or in some cases l
DC voltages, such as power switches, power supplies, fuses, fans, non-stepper motors, mus
replaced with Rimage–approved components to maintain the safety approval issued by UL.
Warning! According to ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards, a warning is used to
indicate situations that could result in bodily injury to personnel operating or maintaining the equipment.
nCaution: Indicates that
product, software, or da
Safety precautions
To nsure safety, please read the precautions in the User Guide and familiarize yourself with their meaning
f re using the equipment.
nCaution: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace the fuse only with same type and rati
An authorized technician should perform all service procedures.
nCaution: Use only the supplied AC power cord, or use a safety agency approved power cord. For
applications outside North America, refer to the nearest Rimage office for assistance in selecting a
locally approved power cord.
Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures oth
herein may result in hazardous radiant exposure.
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Compliance testing
Product name: Amigo II
Model: RAS9
Notice for USA
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This product complies with UL 60950 3rd Edition.
Notice for Canada
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital
apparatus specified in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Product Safety Statement
This product is in compliance with CSA C22.2 No.60950.
Notice for Europe
C
This product is in conformity with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low-Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC) through compliance with the following European standards:
EN 60950, EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3. The CE mark has been
affixed in accordance with the CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC.
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