Manual for MantraJet 1100 CD/DVD auto-printer Rev 1.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Table of contents Specifications.......................................................................................................................3 Unpacking MantraJet 1100..................................................................................................4 Quick installation reference MantraJet 1100.......................................................................7 Installation of MantraJet 1100 printer.............................................
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Specifications Supported media: Inkjet printable 120mm Disc capacity: 100 Maximum Resolution: 4800 DPI Supported cartridges: Black: HP56 (C6656A), or HP27 (C8727AN) Tri-color: HP57 (C6657A), or HP28 (C8728AN) Physical specifications: Width: Height: Length: 17.7 inches 9.5 inches 20.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Unpacking MantraJet 1100 Package contains the following parts: MantraJet 1100 CD/DVD auto-printer CD Input tray holders (set of 4) CD Output tray Power cord USB cable Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge Installation CD with: MantraJet 1100 operating manual Discus 4.0 label editing software made by Magic Mouse. Fig. 1 Box’s contents. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Fig. 2 Mounting the input holders Fig 3 Assembling the output bin www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Fig. 4 Mounting the CD/DVD output tray Fig. 4 Inserting the discs in the CD input holder www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Quick installation reference MantraJet 1100 1. Run the driver installation software on the driver CD. 2. Install the Discus Label software. 3. Place the printer on the flat leveled surface. 4. Removed plastic tight wrap from printer's tray. 5. Screw 4 CD input holders (short black rods) to the back part of the printer. 6. Insert the CD output tray into the rails on the front bottom part of the printer. 7.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Installation of MantraJet 1100 printer Driver installation CAUTION: Start the installation with the printer disconnected from your computer. 1. Insert the MantraJet 1100 software CD into the disk drive on your computer. You should see the following dialog. If the software does not run automatically, you can run it manually using the following steps: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Click the Start button on the bottom left of the Window's task bar. Click Run.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Click “Finish” button to complete the driver files installation. 2. Connect a MantraJet 1100 printer to the USB port of the computer. A Hardware Wizard dialogue box will appear. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Click “No, not at this time”. 3. Click “Install software automatically (Recommended)” on this dialog. Mantra 1100 driver files will be found automatically. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Click on “Finish” button to complete the driver installation. The installation process is now complete! 4. Confirm printer driver installation. Click the Start button on the bottom left of the task bar, then click Printers and Faxes. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Installing ink cartridges: 1. Turn the printer on. The ink cartridge cradle will not move if the power is not on. 2. Open the large printer cover. 3. Wait until the ink cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is idle and quiet. 4. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the protective plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and are closest to the printer.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Buttons and LED Lights indicators: Cancel button Cancels the current print. Cartridge LED Flashing LED might indicate ink cartridges ink levels are low. Flashing LED might indicate improper cartridge installation. Flashing LED might indicate a printer cover is open. Solid LED might indicate when ink cartridges failed to initialize. Solid LED might indicate when ink cartridges are not installed. Resume button / LED The LED serves to indicate attention is needed.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Printer Driver Settings 2.xxx series: Features tab: When changing the print quality setting, it is important to understand trade-off between print quality and print speed. The higher print quality the more time it will take to print a disc. One can change print orientation to Portrait or Landscape without using graphics software. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Color tab: www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Mask Settings tab: NOTE: It's recommended to disable mask settings. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Printer Services: Printer services option can be access from either a Features or a Color tab of a Printing Preferences. Estimated Ink Levels Displaying the ink level. NOTE: Ink level feature works only when a MantraJet 1100 is printing. Device Services Clean the Printheads Cleans ink cartridges' nozzles. Use a test print button to check if ink cartridges need cleaning. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Printer Alignment Services: MantraJet 1100 is a mechanical device, thus a minor misalignment may occur due to the handling of the printer. MantraJet 1100 allows correcting the undesired offset of the printable area. Use the “Test print” button in the “Utilities” tab to print a diagnostics image. If the circle is offset you can simply enter the desired offset and click the “Offset” button. Offset values are RELATIVE TO THE CURRENT ALIGNMENT.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Printer Driver Settings 1.xxx series: Paper quality tab: When changing the print quality setting, it is important to understand trade-off between print quality and print speed. The higher print quality the more time it will take to print a disc. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Basic tab: One can change the orientation to Portrait, Landscape or mirror an image within the driver without using graphics software. To adjust the ink volume use “Advanced features” button. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Color tab: NOTE: Do not use the “Black Print Cartridge Only” option because of a known problem with HP driver module which has not been resolved in the present release of MantraJet 1100 driver. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Mask Settings tab: NOTE: It's recommended to disable mask settings. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Utilities tab: Test print Prints an alignment and diagnostics pattern on a disc. Clean ink nozzles Cleans ink cartridges' nozzles. Use a test print button to check if ink cartridges need cleaning. Diagnostics print N/A Ink level Displaying the ink level. NOTE: Ink level feature works only when a MantraJet 1100 is printing. www.MantraMediaStore.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Alignment tab: MantraJet 1100 is a mechanical device, thus a minor misalignment may occur due to the handling of the printer. MantraJet 1100 allows correcting the undesired offset of the printable area. Use the “Test print” button in the “Utilities” tab to print a diagnostics image. If the circle is offset you can simply enter the desired offset and click the “Offset” button. Offset values are RELATIVE TO THE CURRENT ALIGNMENT.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Maintenance: Cleaning the printer's cover Inkjet printers print by spraying a fine mist of ink from the print head onto the paper. In some situations, small amounts of ink from the printing process may be deposited on the printer case and become visible over time. If this situation occurs, the exterior of the printer can be cleaned with a soft cloth, moistened with water to remove ink deposits, dust, smudges, and fingerprints.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Cleaning the ink cartridges Clean the Inkjet print cartridges when lines or dots are missing from printed text and graphics. The missing lines and dots will appear as white lines throughout the text and graphics. This may be caused by the spray nozzles being clogged or by the cartridge running out of ink. If the inkjet print cartridge is running out of ink, replace the cartridge.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Upgrading MantraJet 1100 Driver: It is highly recommended to remove the old drivers first prior to upgrading or reinstalling drivers. 1. Remove current printer driver. 2. Install new driver. Remove current MantraJet 1100 driver 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Click the Start button on the bottom left of the Window's task bar. Click Printers and Faxes. Select printer driver to delete. Click File → Delete. Click Yes to confirm. Click File → Server Properties. Click Drivers tab. 8.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 Install new MantraJet 1100 driver 1. Download and unzlip rinter driver http://mantramediastore.com/drivers_mantrajet_page.php 2. Click the Start button on the bottom left of the Window's task bar. 3. Click Printers and Faxes. 4. Click File, Add Printer. 5. Click Next, confirming the Add Printer Wizard process. 6. Select Local printer attached to this computer, then click Next. 7. Select Use the following port: then from the drop down menu, select USB port. 8.
Manual for MantraJet 1100 rev 1.03 FAQ: 1. Can I use other software than included label editor? Yes, you can. As a matter of fact you can use any Windows application such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw etc... All you need to know is where the printable c ircle is located. 2. Can I use SureThing artwork files created for Primera or Microbards printers? Yes, with the latest version you can use artwork created for other printers.
