Scribe EC Standalone Series Operator’s Guide
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE SCRIBE EC STANDALONE SYSTEM.............................................................................4 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ...................................................................................................................................................4 CD-R/RW RECORDER WARRANTY POLICY ...............................................
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 CREATING A SINGLE HARD DISK IMAGE..................................................................................................................32 CREATING MULTIPLE HARD DISK IMAGES ...............................................................................................................34 COPYING FROM A HARD DISK IMAGE........................................................
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Welcome to the Scribe EC Standalone System Copyright Notice Copyright ©2003 by MF DIGITAL. All rights reserved. This manual and the accompanying illustrations may not be copied, reproduced, electronically transmitted, or translated into another language, in whole, or in part, without the written consent of MF DIGITAL.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 End User License Agreement • You have acquired a device (“Scribe EC Standalone Series CD-R/RW duplicator”) that includes software licensed by MF DIGITAL from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”).
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 About MF DIGITAL Thank you for purchasing MF DIGITAL’s Scribe EC Standalone autoloading CD duplicator. MF DIGITAL manufactures a wide variety of CD/DVD duplication equipment, including manual and fully automated CD and DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your duplication needs.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Getting Started Carefully remove the Scribe EC Standalone duplicator from the shipping container. Inspect the contents, and verify them against the packing slip. Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Safety Precautions The system is shipped with a three-prong power connector, and must be used with a properly grounded AC receptacle. DO NOT try to defeat the third “ground” prong. All computer peripherals must be properly grounded, and the Scribe EC Standalone is no exception.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Location Of Scribe EC Standalone Components Front View Rear View Page 9 Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Location Of CD-R/RW and DVD ±R/±RW Recorder Parts And Controls LCD Display Screen And Keypad MF Digital ProDRIVE 52x Legend 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disc tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power is switched on to the Scribe EC Standalone.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Pioneer A06 DVD±R/±RW Legend 1) Disc Tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power to the Scribe EC Standalone is switched on. 2) Headphone Jack – Connect headphones here. 3) Volume Control Knob – This controls the volume level of the headphones. 4) Disc Indicator – Light indicates presence of disc in drive.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Installing Firewire Cables Please install the firewire cables as illustrated below. Plug one end firewire cable into the rear of the main fire wire controller card (A) and the other end of the firewire cable into the rear of the drive tower (B). Do the same for each firewire cable provided with your system.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Preparing the Spectrum2 Printer What’s In The Box (Spectrum2 Thermal Transfer) • • • • • • • Spectrum2 printer Power cord Parallel printer cable Printer user guide Spectrum2 Designer software and printer driver CD Printer ribbon MF DIGITAL Product & Warranty Registration card (fig. 0) Cabling arrangement for Spectrum2 Printer Page 13 Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide 1. Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 With a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the printer (fig. 1). 2. You will also want to remove the small plate from the bottom of the printer (fig. 1). (fig. 1) (fig. 1a) 3. Using the flat head screws provided, attach the printer plate to the bottom of the printer as seen in (fig. 1a). (fig.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 1. Place the printer / plate onto the drive bay (fig. 3). Note: Picture of main body may vary (fig. 3) 2. Use the dotted line at the rear of the drive bay to guide the positioning of the printer on the drive tower (fig. 4). 3. After placing the printer on the drive tower, use the “Printer Alignment” function to align the printer. Please refer to p 30 for details (fig.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 7. Once you are satisfied with the printer alignment, tighten the thumb-screws located on both sides of the printer (fig. 5). (fig.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Preparing the Prism Plus Printer What’s In The Box (Prism Plus) • • • • • • • Prism Plus printer Power cord Parallel printer cable Printer user guide CD Designer software and printer driver CD Printer ribbon Prism Plus Product & Warranty Registration card (fig. 0) Cabling arrangement for Prism Plus Printer Page 17 Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 1. With a Torx head screwdriver, remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the printer (fig. 1). 2. Using the flat head screws provided, attach the printer plate to the bottom of the printer as seen in (fig. 2). (fig. 1) (fig. 2) NOTE: Fig 3 – Fig 5 shows placement of Spectrum 2 printer. Placement for Prism Plus is similar. 3. Place the printer / plate onto the drive bay (fig.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Preparing The Inkjet Printer (Signature IV or Sig. PRO Inkjet) What’s In The Box (Signature IV or Signature PRO Inkjet) • • • • • • • 1.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 3. Place the printer / plate onto the drive bay (fig. 3). 4. Use the dotted line at the rear of the drive bay to guide the positioning of the printer on the drive tower 5. After placing the printer on the drive tower, use the “Printer Alignment” function to align the printer. Please refer to p. 30 for details. (fig. 3) 6.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 System Startup Before duplicating can begin it is necessary to review a few details. • Verify that the voltage selector switch is set correctly. It is located between the two power receptacles. The Scribe EC Standalone supports both 115 VAC and 230 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz. Please confirm that the appropriate voltage (115 VAC for North America) has been selected.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • Make sure you power on the unit using the primary power switch located on the back of the Scribe EC Standalone. You must also power on the drive bay. That switch is located at the front of the drive bay itself. • Once the proper voltage setting has been confirmed, it is time to turn on the unit. Wait a minute or two while the system starts up.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 General Operation The Scribe EC Standalone is extremely versatile and offers many useful and powerful features. Function Keys Various uses for the Scribe EC Standalone will be explained throughout this Operator’s Guide. The following section explains the purpose of the function keys. The numeric keys on the keypad have special functions.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • This displays the Verify After status of the Scribe EC Standalone. The Verify After function will verify a copied disc against the master disc immediately after it has been copied. • This displays the Multiple Images status of the Scribe EC Standalone. Multiple images allows the user to store up to 6 separate master images on the internal Hard Drive.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • 2- The factory setting for this function is “enabled”. When “disabled”, the Click Detection feature allows masters with small random errors to be read to the hard drive. Caution should be taken when disabled, as masters that would normally be rejected will be allowed to be read-in. Undesirable results may occur.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • Please see the Aligning the Printer section of this manual (page 30) for further instructions. • Press the “5” key on the keypad. The screen will now read: • By using the Audio Track Import feature, audio compilation discs can be created one track at a time from one or more masters. • Manually place an audio master disc into drive number 1.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 If the “Stop/No” key is pressed you will be prompted to “Read ATIP.” When selected, the ATIP function allows you to determine the manufacturer of the CD-R placed in drive 1 of the Scribe EC Standalone. (Not available on DVD) • If you pressed the “Stop/No” key at you will be prompted to “Set the Drive Order”: • Press the “Stop/No” key if you do not want to reset the drive order.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide • Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 you to set the copying speed as determined by the capabilities of the recorders installed in the Scribe EC Standalone. Press the “0” key to select 16x, the “1” key for 32X, or the “3” key for 52x. After pressing any of those keys, the screen will now read: • Press the “9” key on the keypad.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Aligning the Drive Bay Please follow the instructions below to align the drive bay on the Scribe EC Standalone. • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “4” key. You will then be prompted to “Start Loader Test Mode?”. Press the “Start/Yes” key to enter “Loader Test Mode” • The following screen will appear. Place a CD in the 1st input area.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Aligning the Printer Selecting the Printer • First, the appropriate printer must be selected. To select the appropriate printer, do the following: • At the “Select Copy or Compare, press the “2” key • From the Options Screen, press the “5” to select the printer • Select the appropriate printer that you have installed on the system.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • At this point the automated arm will pick a disc up from the input area and place the CD so that it stops just above the printer tray. Check the alignment of the printer and adjust the printer accordingly. After the disc has been placed you will see the following screen: • Press the “Start/Yes” key. The disc will be unloaded from the printer tray and put onto the output spindle.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Creating A Hard Disk Image The Scribe EC Standalone comes equipped with an internal hard disk drive, which can be used to store copies of master discs for later recording or comparing. Each master is saved as a single image file. Up to six images can be stored on the hard disk at one time. A hard disk image is useful as a convenient way of copying standard master discs.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • Press the “Start/Yes” key. The screen will now read in sequence: The master disc is now stored as an image on the hard disk Note: If the master failed to copy to the hard drive properly, the master disc will be placed in the reject area in front of the drives. These discs should not be used.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Creating Multiple Hard Disk Images The Multiple Images feature allows the Scribe EC Standalone’s internal hard disk to store up to six master disc images. The factory setting for this function is “disabled”. To enable it, and create multiple image files, proceed as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “2” key.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • Select the number that will designate the location of your master.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Copying From A Hard Disk Image After a hard disk image has been created, it can be used as the copying master source. If you have not already created a hard disk image, do so now, as described in the previous section. Multiple Images Disabled To make copies from a hard disk image that was previously created with the Multiple Images feature “disabled” (i.e.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Multiple Images Enabled To make copies from hard disk images that were previously created with the Multiple Images feature “enabled”, the steps are as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Load as many blank discs as are required into the recorders. Press the “COPY” key on the keypad. The screen will now read: • Press the “Start/Yes” key.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Comparing From A Hard Disk Image For quality control purposes, the Scribe EC Standalone is equipped with powerful verification capabilities. Copied discs can also be compared against hard disk images. This feature ensures copying integrity.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Note: If the master failed to copy to the hard drive properly, the master disc will be placed in the reject area in front of the drives. These discs should not be used.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • Press the “Start/Yes” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If the master failed to copy to the hard drive properly, the master disc will be placed in the reject area in front of the drives. These discs should not be used.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Erasing CD-RW/DVD-RW Discs • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “COPY” key on the keypad. You will then press the “Stop/No” key until you reach the following screen: • Load the CD-RW disc you would like to erase into the input bin and wait for the green light on the front of the drive to stop blinking. • Press the “Start/Yes” key on the keypad.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Creating .prn Files (Spectrum2 Printer) Create a .prn by printing the document to a file instead of routing it directly to a printer. You will be prompted to specify the filename and location. This puts the document in a format that the Scribe EC Standalone can use for printing. Follow the instructions below to create a .prn.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Creating .prn Files (Prism Plus Printer) • Create a .prn by printing the document to a file instead of routing it directly to a printer. You will be prompted to specify the filename and location. This puts the document in a format that the Scribe EC Standalone can use for printing. Follow the instructions below to create a .prn.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Creating .prn Files (Inkjet Printer) Create a .prn by printing the document to a file instead of routing it directly to a printer. You will be prompted to specify the filename and location. This puts the document in a format that the Scribe EC Standalone can use for printing. Follow the instructions below to create a .prn. • When a label file is saved in Sure (fig.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Utilizing the Printer Option Copy and Print • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “2” key. The setting options will scroll across the screen. Press the “5” key to • After pressing the “5” key, you will have the option of selecting the type of printer being used with the Scribe EC Standalone system.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Print Only In addition to the Copy and Print feature, the Scribe EC Standalone is capable of processing Print Only jobs. Please follow the instructions below to utilize this capability. • Place the CD containing the .prn file, which you wish to use, on top of the CD stack in the input bin. • From the main operating screen, press the “COPY” key on the keypad.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Viewing Device Information To view the Scribe EC Standalone device information, the steps are as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “6” key. Something similar to the following will be displayed on the screen: The device information is displayed for each of the CD-R/RW and DVD-+R/-+RW recorders installed in the Scribe EC Standalone.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Working With CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) Discs In addition to working with CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, the Scribe EC Standalone can also copy both to and from CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. CD-R discs are write-once and can be read on any CD audio player, CDROM, and MultiRead CD-ROM drive.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Setting The Internal Clock The Scribe EC Standalone’s internal clock is set at the factory for Eastern Standard Time (observing daylight savings when applicable). To set the internal clock, the steps are as follows: • Press the “7” key on the keypad. The screen will now read: Press the “Stop/No” and you will be prompted to set the “System Time.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Firmware Updates From time to time the Scribe EC Standalone’s internal “firmware” may need updating to add new features or improve existing functions. Firmware is easily updated by loading a “Firmware Update CD” into the system. The latest version of firmware will be available for downloading to your computer from the MF DIGITAL web site: www.MFDIGITAL.
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CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Utilizing the Scribe EC Standalone Series Client The Scribe EC Standalone series has a client feature which enables a remote user. Configuring the Scribe EC Standalone Series • Connect the Scribe EC Standalone Series to your network using the RJ-45 connector on the back of the system.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • Enter the 4 sets of numbers of the subnet. Pressing “START/YES” after each set. You will then see: • Press the “START/YES” key and then Restart the system by turning it Off and back On again. Configuring the Client • • • • Place the firmware CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC Double click on “Embedded” folder Double click on SaClient.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide • • • • Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Enter the name of the Scribe EC Standalone Series on the network. Press “OK” A new tab will appear at the top of the screen called “MF123” Click the “MF123” tab and you will see: • Click “Get image” to pull an image from the Scribe EC Standalone. Give the image a name and location. The image will be saved with a .img file extension.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 • To burn from the client, click “Start job”. Click “Browse” to select an image to burn to the Scribe EC Standalone. Select “Copy”, “Verify”, or “Test. Enter a quantity and click “OK”.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.1 102803 Appendix A: Supported Formats Originally designed for audio use, the Compact Disc (CD) evolved quickly and now employs a wide variety of formats for audio, data, and multimedia applications. The following is a list of the most popular formats currently supported by the Scribe EC Standalone. Periodic firmware updates will be made available to deal with new formats as they appear.
CD-3706/P Operator’sSeries Guide Scribe EC Standalone Operator’s Guide Scribe EC Standalone Supported Formats CD-ROM Mode 1 CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form 1, form 2) Photo CD (single and multi session) CD-DA CD-Extra (CD PLUS) CD-R CD-RW *High-Speed CD-RW is not supported to write Page 57 Document Document Revision: Revision: 030501.
