User’s Guide Commercial Grade Color DVD/CD Autoprinter ENGLISH Manual for Models: StudioJet™ StudioJet 100™
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Copyright Copyright ©2007 Recordex USA, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this user’s guide may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of Recordex USA, Inc. Note: User’s are permitted to print copies of this guide for personal use. Trademarks Recordex and all Recordex product name are the registered trademarks of Recordex USA, Inc. All other trademarks acknowledged. Apple™ is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Warranty Limited 1-year Warranty on StudioJet™ Commercial Color CD/DVD Autoprinter W Recordex warrants to the original purchaser only that the CD/DVD autoprinter will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. However, Recordex does not warrant against failures related to poor quality media or the use of refilled or refurbished inkjet cartridges.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM The following type conventions, terms, symbols, and abbreviations are used to make it easier for you to navigate the information contained in this Users’s Guide. Symbols ! CAUTION: Indicates a caution warning regarding operation of the system that may lead to personal injury or damage to the autoprinter. Be sure to take careful note of any instruction flagged with a caution symbol. Indicates a note regarding the proper use of the autoprinter.
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User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Customer Support Your autoprinter was subjected to rigorous quality control testing and inspection, however, if your system is not working properly please contact our support department so we can ensure that your autoprinter is running properly. We strive to build the best product possible and we desire that every customer feel confident recommending Recordex products to their friends.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Unpacking Your StudioJet™ CD/DVD Autoprinter Take a moment to make verify the contents of your StudioJet™ package. 2 NOTE: StudioJet 50™ AutoPrinter Depicted. StudioJet 100™ AutoPrinters will include a larger 100 capacity output bin and longer input spindles. 1 4 6 3 5 7 Figure 1.0 Contents of StudioJet™ box.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM NOTE: StudioJet 50™ AutoPrinter Depicted. StudioJet 100™ AutoPrinters will include a larger 100 capacity output bin and longer input spindles.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Taking a minute to make sure that your StudioJet™ autoprinter is setup properly will make operation smoother and more enjoyable. Location Next, pick a well suited location to setup your duplicator. You should choose a level and stable work surface in an area with good ventilation, moderate temperature and humidity, and access to a grounded power outlet. i Consider using an uninterruptible power supply with surge protection (UPS) to protect your duplicator. A.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM C. Installing The Ink Cartridges NOTE: Make sure the printer is powered on. You can not install the printer cartridges unless the unit is powered on. 1. Lift the front printer cover and wait until the ink cartridge cradle is all the way to the right of the printer and is idle. 2. Remove the Black Ink Cartridge from its packaging.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM D. Installing the StudioJet Driver NOTE: Make sure the printer is powered on. 1. Insert the StudioJet™ driver disc into the CD drive of you computer. Windows autorun should initiate the install program after a few seconds (Figure 2.5). Do not start the install. Simply move on to step 2. NOTE: If the setup screen is not visible after a minute then autorun is likely disabled on your computer and you will need to start the install program manually.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM D. Installing the StudioJet Driver NOTE: Make sure the printer is powered on. 6. The install program will begin copying the necessary files to your computer (Figure 2.9). Figure 2.9 7. The installation process will complete in just a few minutes. Click Finish to close the installation wizard. Figure 2.10 8. To print a test page click Start and then Printers and Faxes and right click on the StudioJet printer. Then select Printing Preferences from the menu (Figure 2.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM D. Installing the Apple QuickTime 7.0 & Discus Label Editor LE 3.15 NOTE: Discus requires QuickTime 7.0 or later in order to function properly. 1. Click on the Install QuickTime 7.0 button and then follow the QuickTime installation wizard through the install process. Figure 2.14 i NOTE: If QuickTime is already installed on your computer then the install program will ask if you want to remove or repair the current install of QuickTime.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM D. Installing the Apple QuickTime 7.0 & Discus Label Editor LE 3.15 NOTE: Discus requires QuickTime 7.0 or later in order to function properly. 2. Now you are ready to install Discus LE 3.15 for the StudioJet. Click the Install Discus Label Editor for StudioJet button to launch the Discus install wizard (Figure 2.17). Figure 2.17 3. You must accept the Discus license agreement before installing Discus. Click Next to continue (Figure 2.18) Figure 2.18 4.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Your StudioJet™ printer is equipped with an advanced disc printer driver with built in image masking which enables you to print a perfectly round image from virtually any Windows application. This means that you do not need to worry about cropping or modifying a photo or image to make it round. First a few reminders about media and ink: • Capacity: Your autoprinter can hold and print up to 50 discs before needing to be reloaded.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Using Discus to Create A Label (Figure 3.2). Outside and Inside Diameter Settings 1 - Outside diameter Reduce if you are getting ink past the outside printable area of the disc. Increase if your image is not printing all the way to the edge of the printable area. 1 2 3 Figure 3.2 Adjusting The Size & Offset of the print image 2 - Inside diameter Reduce if your image is not printing all the way to the inside diameter of the printable area.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Using Your Preferred Graphics Program to Create Disc Labels Your StudioJet™ autoprinter is equipped with a special printer driver designed to automask an image for printing to discs. You can modify the masking settings to enable printing to hub printable and non-hub printable inkjet discs. This section will walk you through using your preferred graphics program to create a disc label. Open your graphics program and select Page Setup from the File menu.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM This section will provide you with an overview of the options and settings available through the printer driver preferences. Accessing Printer Driver Preferences 1. Through the start menu by clicking Start, then Printers & Faxes, and then right-clicking on Printing Preferences (Figure 4.1). OR 2. Within the program you are using to create the disc label select Print from the File menu (make sure StudioJet is selected) and then click on Properties (Figure 4.2).
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Accessing Printer Driver Preferences Your StudioJet™ is pre-configured to be used with standard size (120mm) inkjet printable discs. You do not need to change the Size or Type options.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Accessing Printer Driver Preferences Color Options To print in grayscale without needing to alter source images check Print in Grayscale. NOTE: The Black print cartridge only option will not work with the StudioJet™. To print in sepia without altering the image just check Print in sepia. Advanced Color Settings... This will open a menu that allows you to alter ink saturation levels for each color.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Accessing Printer Driver Preferences These utilities will help you to test and maintain your printer. Test Print: Prints an alignment image that is 116mm in diameter to assist with changing printer alignment settings. Clean: At times, especially if the printer has not been used for a while, the ink nozzles will need to be cleaned. The clean utility will clean out the nozzles. Demo Print: The demo print button will send a photo print job to the printer.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Your StudioJet™ requires very little maintenance but proper care will extend the life of your printer. Ink Only use authentic original HP Inks inks with your printer. Using any ink other than original HP cartridges will void your printer warranty. Use only new original HP 56 or 57 cartridges. Media Using high-quality ink-jet printable media will produce the best results. Do not use media that is not designated as inkjet printable.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM This chapter covers the most common problems that we have encountered. If you are experiencing a problem there is a good chance that the solution to your problem is in this chapter. We ask that you please read through the frequently asked questions and the common problems sections before calling for technical support.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM LED's & Blinking Lights LIGHT/LED LIGHT/LED STATUS MEANING Power Flashing Printer is printing. Power Solid Printer is on. Power Off Printer is off. Resume LED On Printer is waiting for a disc to be loaded or an error needs to be cleared before continuing. Cartridge LED On Ink cartridges are getting low. Cartridge LED Flashing Printer cover is open or cartridges are installed improperly ©2007 Recordex USA, Inc. All rights reserved. Version: 1.
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet MODELS StudioJet 50™ Autoprinter StudioJet 100™ Autoprinter DISC CAPACITY StudioJet 50™ 50 Disc Input Bin / 50 Disc Output Bin StudioJet 100™ 100 Disc Input Bin/100 Disc Output Bin PRINT TECHNOLOGY Advanced Three Picoliter Inkjet PRINT RESOLUTION Up to 4800 dpi; Driver selectable MEDIA TYPES Standard Size (120mm) Inkjet Printable Disc INK CARTRIDGES Dual Ink Cartridge System (Tri-Color CMY & Black) Hewlett Packard HP 56 Black Ink Cartridge Hewlett Packard HP 57
User’s Guide Recordex® StudioJet TM Every StudioJet™ is rigorously tested before it is shipped to ensure trouble free operation. However, if your autoprinter stops working properly don’t hesitate to give us a call. Contact Technical Support Recordex Technical Support PO BOX 848 Swainsboro, GA 30401 1-478-237-5501 1-478-237-5504 service@recordexusa.com CHECKLIST 1. Check the Frequently Asked Questions List. 2. Read the Common Problems list. 3.
