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Artmaster 600 CONTENTS Box Contents and Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Autoloader and Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Connections Diagram - Standard Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connections Diagram - In-Built PC Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Keypad Functions . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Disc Manager Disc Manager PREFACE This manual details how to set up and begin using the software for your CD/DVD printer. It also provides information on configuration your software and basic operations. If you are a new user of Disc Manager software read the User´s Manual carefully and for step-by-step instructions on setting up your software.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 1. Licence Agreement This document is a legal agreement between you and Copytrax . Please read this agreement carefully before install the Disc Manager. If you do not agree to the term of this agreement, promptly return the disc pack including written materials and binders or other containers to the place of purchase for a full refund. 1.1 Copyright The Disc Manager and Label Designer software programs (the "Software") is owned by Copytrax . 1.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 2. Installations 2.1 Minimum System Requirements Please make sure that the computer on which you plan to install Disc Manager meets the minimum system requirements for the program to run: For two recorders: For four recorders: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP CPU 1,6 GHz or high 1GB RAM or more FireWire (for Gamma duplicator) One COM port Monitor (1024x768 recommended) 300 MB free disk space Microsoft Windows 2000, XP CPU 1.
Disc Manager Disc Manager When you install the Disc Manager software from CD for another duplicator (e.g. Alpha, Delta, Omega,..) you can see different information window: Main window for Delta duplicator Main window for Omega duplicator Main window for Alpha duplicator 2.4 Disc Manager Installation To run install the Disc Manager software click by mouse on the Disc Manager button in main window or run SetupDM.exe file which you download from internet.
Disc Manager Disc Manager If will you know more about Disc Manager software click by mouse to View README.TXT button. You obtain more information about: • What is possible in Disc Manager • Program features • Supported formats • Minimal System Requirements • History To continue install the Disc Manager software click by mouse to the Next button or click to Cancel button to cancel this installation. Please read the software licence agreement before install.
Disc Manager Disc Manager During the install, you will see this message: This message will show when you make upgrade the Disc Manager to the latter version. Click by mouse to Yes button to continue or Noto cancel. This message will show when you make upgrade the Disc Manager to the latter version. Allow you to create backup of existing version software. Click by mouse to Yes button to continue or Noto cancel. This message will show when you make upgrade or install the Disc Manager.
Disc Manager Disc Manager Please open the uninstall dialog - click by mouse to: Start --> Programs --> Disc Manager --> Uninstall After executing, you will find an uninstall dialog on the screen - see right up picture.Click by mouse to Uninstall button to continue or Cancel button to stop the uninstallation. For finish the uninstallation the Disc Manager click by mouse to Finish button - see right up picture. The Disc Manager was uninstall. 2.
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Disc Manager Disc Manager 3.2 Toolbar Job Scheduler - shows Job Scheduler window for controlling the recording process on a PC Job Editor - shows Job Editor window for creating, deleting and editing duplication jobs Device Status - shows windows with status of connected devices Start - runs duplication process. It starts all scheduled jobs from Job Scheduler window Stop - stops duplication process after finishing already started discs.
Disc Manager Disc Manager scheduled discs according to the given jobs until all jobs have been done or the user stops the process. A job is done when all discs have been produced. The Job Scheduler window doesn´t close only minimalize click by mouse to button and reopen click by mouse to button in upper right corner the Job Scheduler window. Tip: When you pointed by mouse to a Job you can see Tooltip about this job. Tooltip shows detailed informations about Job.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 4.2 Job Editor Job is an order for Disc Manager to record a number of identical discs. You can define all specifications needed to do the job in Job Editor. In Job Editor you can see list of defined jobs. At the bottom of this window there are four buttons. For add new job to the list of jobs, for delete selected job from the list and for edit job properties. Last button is for closing of Job Editor window.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 4.2.1 Create New • Job Name If you choose Create Newbutton for create a new job then you can see following dialog window. Here you can set, if the job consists of the recording, of the printing and of the erasing. Job Name - bookmark here you can write name of the job. Use letters and sign recommended for use in the Windows. Description - bookmark here you can describe in detail. For example: used media - printable / brand, inner diameter for printable media (18 up to 38 mm).
Disc Manager Disc Manager • Printing The Printing bookmark enable printing on CD/DVD surface (printable CD/DVD media). You can choose the print file in *.prn or *.dml format. PRN file is make by printer driver from any graphics software (Corel, Photoshop, Illustrator, ...) and DML file is graphic format from Label Designer which is part of Disc Manager software. If you choose printing job, you can set order of doing job. Enable Printing - enable printing in job.
Disc Manager Disc Manager • Disc Rotation Disc Rotation - The rotation head is used to rotate pre-printed discs to a proper orientation. The following print will be aligned to the pre-printed surface. You have to use discs with a special rotation mark and duplicator must has a special rotation head installed and it must be also configured in configuration dialog. If you have this you can select offset of rotation for all discs in your job. So, you can reprint into specify place on the printable CD.
Disc Manager Disc Manager Tips: • Click by mouse to abort process button (square and cross button) on the right position in the Device Status window you can stop process in selected recorder. • If you have ODP100, ODP200 or ODP500 printer and if you move mouse cursor over the Printer label in the Device Status window , you can see ink-level for black, photo and colour cartridges. 4.4 Read Image This function reads media and store its image on HDD according to your path.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 4.5 Disc Xpress Disc Xpress is a program for creation data CD and DVD. You can start this program from desktop or from the Disc Manager toolbar. Disc Xpress in not used with the Artmaster 600 printer only version. 4.6 Label Designer Label Designer is a program for creation and edit Label for CD and DVD. You can start this program from desktop or from the Disc Manager toolbar. For more or detailed information read the Label Designer separate User´s Manual. 4.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 5.1.1 Job Scheduler buttons Read Disc - Click by mouse to this button and Disc Manager switches into Read Disc Mode. In this mode Disc Manager can only read discs and store them onto internal hard disk. Add - Insert predefined job. Insert Job created in Job Editor. Delete - Delete inserted job in the Job Scheduler window. This procedure delete only Job. Image and print file aren´t delete. Edit - Edit inserted job. You can change number of copies of the selected job.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 5.2.1 Jobs and Attributes After click by mouse to Start button on the toolbar or after choose menu item Run / Start orAlt+U+S , the Disc Manager starts the read disc until all discs have been done or the user stops the process. A job is done when all discs have been saved. Process of the Job is indicated by colour. Black colour - jobs are ready. Red colour - jobs are running. Gray colour - jobs are finished.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 5.2.2 Save Files and Images Disc Manager in Read Disc mode saves the files or images into specify directory. Name of this directory has a unique name. It consists of Date &Time, Counter and Volume. You can choose six combination of these. When reading disc hasn´t a volume then Disc Manager fills in type of disc, e.g. Audio CD. Maximal length name of the directory is 30 characters. When you want save disc as files then Disc Manager create subdirectory for every disc. 5.2.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 5.4 Delete Job Click by mouse into Job Scheduler window to select Job which you want to delete. Next click by mouse to Delete button for delete this Job. Please confirm to delete. 5.5 Edit Job Click by mouse into Job Scheduler window to select Job which you want to edit. Next click by mouse to Editbutton onto right side Job Scheduler window. You can change number of copy and recording speed. All created Jobs are showed In Job Name window. Click by mouse to select one of them.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 5.6 Copy Job Copy Jobdoes the copy of selected job. You need produce a few disc after the Job is finished. Exist two possibilities. At first - click by mouse to Add button, next browse in the list of jobs, and next select job and then edit job to set copy of disc. At second - click by mouse to job witch you need copy, next click to Copy button and then edit job to set copy of disc. See pictures below: Select job for a copy Added job No.0009 5.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 5.8 Decrease Priority After add jobs into Job Schedulerand press Start button the Disc Manager begins do jobs one by one so, how are sequenced in Job Scheduler window. As the first begins duplicate part in first line, then the second line, further third line, ... etc. If you need do job later - you need reduce its priority, then clicks by mouse to required job. Now click by mouse to Arrow down button to shift job one row below into list of jobs.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 6. Start Start - Runs duplication process Stop - Stops duplication process after finishing already started discs Abort - Stops process as soon as possible. If disc is recording it will destroy this disc Reset Autoloader Reset Bin Positions - This is for calibration loader for its default position - Loader will forget levels in each of bins and set these levels to default values 6.1 Start Insert empty CD or DVD discs (blank or printable discs) into input bins.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 7. Setup This menu makes it possible to settings automatic duplicator when is connected. Hardware Settings - Settings of your autoloader, recorders and printer Software Options - Variable adjustments ARC - Tool for automatic duplication from directory Registration - Shows registration dialog for insertion the license key and owners data 7.1 Hardware Settings First the most important thing you have to do you must configure your hardware.
Disc Manager Disc Manager Sample bins: Gamma Bins Alpha Bins Delta Bins Use Rotation Head -There is item for rotation discs to index mark by use a special rotation head. For more information read chapter 4.2.1 Create New section Disc Rotation. Enable Recorders - In this section you can select how many recorders you will use and which of this will you use. At the right side of each recorder is Check button.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 7.2.1 Temporary Space In Temporary Working Areayou can setup working Data Directory , Space Limitand Duration limitfor delete all temporary files. Data Directory - you have to create directory for temporary files. Click by mouse to “...”. In the new window select disc and create directory. Disc Manager loads files and images into this directory. It should be fastest disc into your computer, but should not be disc with Windows.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 7.2.2 Printing Options In Printing Options you can set-up working environment for external software Bartend.exe and you can on/off optimalisation for Teac P55 Printer. Printing BarTender BTW files: • Application - Your choice of an external program, e.g. bartend.exe • Parameters - Parameters of an external program, look at the User Manual of used external software. Printing Acrobat PDF files: • Application - Your choice of a external printing program, e.g. pdfp.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 7.3 ARC This function must be allowed by license key. ARC - Advance Recording Control is easy and powerful tool for automation of the recording and backup processes in network environments. ARC makes you possibility to record CD or DVD from various computers in the local network without installing any special software. The principle is very easy. There is some directory (shared network directory) defined by user which is permanently monitored by ARC function.
Disc Manager Disc Manager Printing - This bookmark is for printing label onto the recorded disc. You can use this printing file also as a condition File has to exist for job start. For this option you have to use the printable disc (for ink-jet printer). You can enter *.prn file from driver or *.dml file from the Label Designer. If it is use *.dml file then it can be use serialisation, merge field or insert actual date and time. If you know more look at Label Designer´s User Manual.
Disc Manager Disc Manager Registration window after first start: User - Name of the user. Company - Company name - type the company which bought the Disc Manager software. Number for activation - This number you have to send to Copytrax support@copytrax.com tpgether with the Autoloader serial number. A license key will be provided by e-mail at our earliest opportunity. License Key - Insert a valid registration key. The license key will activate your purchased features in Label Designer and Disc Manager.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 8.1 Settings In this section, set the environment and conditions for information on a completed jobs and error conditions in the disc duplication and printing. Click by mouse in the Reporting -> Settingsto open the following dialog box: Local E-mail account: Enter the address of the hostile obtained from your network administrator. Local Port: Enter the port number obtained from your network administrator.
Disc Manager Disc Manager Click to Send button you will send the log files, click to Close button you will exit from dialog without sending mail. This feature it needs access to an Internet. 8.4 Export service info Through this function, you can create a file service.zip. This file will contain all the service information (log files), useful in finding the cause of the problem. The information contained in this file are the same as in the previous case (Section 9.3).
Disc Manager Disc Manager 10.1 Toolbar Click by mouse to View->Toolbar show or close the Toolbar. When item is enabled then menu is a check mark appears before the View Toolbar item. 10.2 Status bar Click by mouse to View->Status bar show or close the Status bar.Status bar is situated in bottom parts of the Disc Manager window. Status bar shows following informations: Autoloader type: it shows type of the autoloader which is connected (e.g.
Disc Manager Disc Manager 11.3 Arrange ions Click by mouse to Window->Arrange Iconsto arrange closed (minimised) windows on the Disc manager window. minimised windows will move to the left down corner of the Disc manager window. See the following pictures: Closed windows Arranged windows 12. Help Help Topics - Displays Help DM Home Page - Open the Disc Manager Home page on www.copytrax.com About - Displays about the Disc Manager 12.
Disc Manager Disc Manager - How To 19. How to do . . . The following chapters describes how to do, for example: how to insert a Job, how to delete a Job, how to modify the Job, how to create a Job, how to create a Job for write, how to create a Job for printing, how to load the image, how to create an image from the files, ..., and more. 19.1 How to read CD or DVD disc 1. Start the Disc Manager software 2. Check the Hardware settings, see chapter 8.1, next click to OK 3.
Disc Manager - How To Disc Manager 19.4. How to create Job for print only To create a Job for printing must be prepared in advance of printing the print file (with extension *. PRN). The print file is created in a graphics program which you use. If you are using a graphics program Label Designer then to obtain a print file follow the instructions in the Label Designer user manual. To create a print job, you can use graphics files directly from the Designer Labeland do not create a print file.
Disc Manager Disc Manager - How To 19.7 How to run a Job 1. To run the Job must be inserted at least one Job in the Job Scheduler window 2. When inserting more of Jobs - you will increase its priority 3. Click the mouse to select the Job you want to run first 4. Click by mouse to Arrow Upbutton to increase the priority (preference) or the Arrow Downbutton to decrease the priority (delay) in the Job Scheduler window 5. Click the Start button on the Toolbar to start all inserted Jobs.
Disc Manager - How To Disc Manager 19.11 How to create DMS file To use scripts to control Disc Manager it is necessary to create a script file DMS or NWP. A description and a sample script file DMS (Disc Manager Script *. DMS) for the Disc Manager. Script file is a plain text file created in a simple text editor and saved as a text document, and is usually has the size of 150-200 bytes, and it has a extension *. DMS (e.g. RECPRN.DMS). Recording image and printing the PRN file (e.g. recprn.
Disc Manager Disc Manager - Appendix A.1 Sample: Log file - Create Image Cutaway LOG file: DATE: 14.10.2011 08:29:02 DISC NAME: European Law DESCRIPTION: Backup files 01.10.2011 01:00:02 DIRECTORY: 111014_082900_European Law 245 FILES WERE COPIED SUCCESSFULLY i:\_cti_me.txt i:\autorun.inf i:\files\000text.html i:\files\001text.html i:\files\002text.html i:\files\003text.html i:\files\082otazka.html i:\files\083otazka.html i:\files\084otazka.html i:\files\085otazka.html i:\files\086otazka.html i:\files\087otazka.
Disc Manager - Appendix Disc Manager A.2 Sample: Log file - Job Cutaway LOG file. You can see info about duplicator and every copy of disc.
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Disc Manager Disc Manager - Appendix A.4 DMS structure [GENERAL] NAME COPIES INPUTBIN OUTPUTBIN STATUS ERROR - main body - name of the Job - number of copy - 1-4 .. No. of the input bin (default is 1 - the first input bin) - 1-4 .. No.
Disc Manager Disc Manager - Appendix Example: 1.) Recording image an printing prn file(e.g.. recprn.dms) [GENERAL] NAME=recording+printing COPIES=15 STATUS=0 ERROR= [RECORDING] IMAGE=test.nrg SPEED=40 ERASE=0 VERIFY=1 [PRINTING] LABEL=test.prn 2.) Folder recording(e.g.. recdir.
Printer 1. General The Artmaster 600 CD/DVD ink jet printer, based on the HP DeskJet paper printer from Hewlett Packard. The form feed is replaced by a compact disc drawer (Tray). The printer processes printable CDs or DVDs coated for ink jet color print. An additional electronic is integrated to access the additional sensors for the drawer. The driver will install as ODP500 Series printer. System Requirements: The PC that runs the Artmaster 600 needs one USB port. Full speed (USB 1.
Printer Rear side On the rear side of the printer (on the left side) are the connectors for the power cord and the USB cable. Rear side - left corner On the rear side of the printer (on the right side) is a 6 pin Mini DIN connector (PS/2) to connect the printer to the autoloader. Rear side - right corner 1.2 Description of the control panel Power switch and LED With the Power Button you can switch the printer on and off.
Printer 2. Printer Properties The printer software, which is called printer driver sends the printing requests from the different applications to the printer. Many options are possible to modify the printing data which will be sent to the printer. To achieve best results, it is necessary to make some tests with different options. The printing driver software consists off well known MS Windows functions and some special functions in the Maintenance dialog. Please open the Properties of the printer.
Printer 2.3 Maintenance The dialog Maintenance helps you to set and check the physical options of the printer via the Printer Service Terminal Click to Terminal Printer Service button for open the terminal. 2.4 Printer service terminal Printer selection - The proper printer will be selected automatically, while starting the tool, if the printer is switched on and connected. With the button Select File you can select print files (*.prn) to print them via the Print File button.
Printer The small line next to the Text Connected shows if the printer is accessible. If yes, the line will rotate slowly. Specific control - The button „Open Tray“ will open the tray, the button „Close Tray“ will close the tray of the printer. If the printer is busy, or in an error condition, these button are out of function. Position Calibration This group of functions gives you the possibility to centre and calibrate the print out.
Printer Cleaning - The buttons Print KY Test and Print CM Test will print some test patterns which shows the quality of the print heads. If some lines are missing in the print out, the corresponding nozzle in the print head has a problem. But the print head is still OK, when only a few nozzles have a problem. Only if there are more nozzles missing, you will see it in the print out as missing lines. Normally it is possible to reactivate a problematic print head with the cleaning functions below.
Printer Printed Alignment for A - D (CD1) groups Printed Alignment for E - H (CD2) groups Have a look at the printed CD and set (tick) individual frame (A, B, ....., H) Tick according the lines in group are straightest across. For example - have a good line to register the position of A8 in the box corresponding to the number of A8 dialog box, click the mouse. In the field point is displayed.
Printer 3. Ink Cartridges The cartridges for the printer are especially optimised and registered cartridges, which guaranties a maximum quality of the printing. To ensure such a high quality of the cartridges and the ink, you can not buy these cartridges in a regular store. You have to buy the cartridges from your distributor. 3.1 Status LEDs Normally, when all cartridges are installed and filled, the LEDs are switched off.
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Troubleshooting The Power light is on and the Resume light blink The printer is out of media • Delete the print job with the Cancel button X, put a disc into the tray and send the print job again.. The Power light and the Resume light are on The service cover is open or not closed correctly • Close the Service cover. The Power light is on, and one or more of the print head lights blinks One or more print heads are missing • Install the print head indicated, and print again.
Troubleshooting The Power light and the Resume light blink Sensor error • Delete the print job, switch off the printer, open the top cover and clean the encoder. If problems persist, replace the encoder. The Power light and the Resume light blink, and one or more of the cartridge lights are on The cartridge chips require resetting • Press the following button sequence to continue printing: -Press (and hold) the Power button -Press the Resume button three (3) times -Release Power button.
Technical Data Print Media: CD and DVD discs. Outer diameter 120 mm and inner diameter 15 mm (hole) with printable surface. Printable layer is typically from the inner diameter of 18 mm to 119 mm outside diameter. The smallest and largest size Printable layer is given by the manufacturer of the CD or DVD media.
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