MediaFORM AP 1301 Manuel

AP-1301 Operator’s Guide

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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 MediaFORM, Inc. USA

MediaFORM, Inc. USA, CD2CD, CD2CD PRO, CD-5400L, CD-5908, CD-5916,

CD-3702, CD-3703, CD-3704, CD-3706P, cdDIRECTOR, AP-1001, AP-1301,

Easi-DAT and Easi-AUDIO are trademarks of MediaFORM, Inc. USA

Other trademarks referred to are the property of their respective trademark or

registered trademark holders.

Warranty

MediaFORM, Inc. USA warrants to the original purchaser that the equipment that you have purchased is free

from defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of time as follows:

Autoloader Electronics & Mechanical Parts 1 year

Thermal Transfer CD Printer 6 months limited warranty

This warranty is applicable when the warranty registration has been completed and returned to MediaFORM,

Inc. USA within a reasonable period of time following the purchase and the warranty is NOT transferable. This

warranty does not apply to malfunctions caused by misuse, negligence, accident, or alteration, nor is

MediaFORM, Inc. USA responsible for consequential damages related to the use of this equipment.

This warranty is made in lieu of any other warranty expressed or implied.

Printer Warranty Policy

Individual printer manufacturers are responsible for the products they provide. As a convenience, MediaFORM,

Inc. USA will honor any service issue related to a defective printer while under its respective manufacturer’s

warranty providing that the printer has been purchased from MediaFORM, Inc. USA either directly or

indirectly. MediaFORM, Inc. USA assumes no responsibility for printers NOT purchased through

MediaFORM, Inc. USA

Piracy

The copying of audio, video, or software without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal. MediaFORM,

Inc. USA accepts no responsibility for the copyright use or misuse of this equipment. It is the sole responsibility

of the user to ensure that the legal rights of copyright in duplicating and printing are respected.

MediaFORM, Inc. USA

122 Oscar Way

Chester Springs, PA 19425

Tel.: (610) 458-9200

Fax.: (610) 458-9554

Email: documentation@mediaform.com

www: http://www.mediaform.com

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Table of Contents

COPYRIGHT NOTICE............................................................................................................................................. 1

ABOUT MEDIAFORM DUPLICATION SYSTEMS.............................................................................................4

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR MEDIAFORM PRINTING SYSTEM.............................................................................. 4

ABOUT THIS MANUAL........................................................................................................................................... 4

A WORD ABOUT WINDOWS NT 4.0............................................................................................................................ 4

GETTING STARTED................................................................................................................................................ 5

WHAT’S IN THE BOX................................................................................................................................................. 5

Options:................................................................................................................................................................ 5

PACKING MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................ 5

SETUP ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

What you will need................................................................................................................................................ 6

Attaching a Monitor.............................................................................................................................................. 7

Attaching the Mouse.............................................................................................................................................. 7

Attaching the Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Attaching the Network Cable................................................................................................................................ 8

Attaching the Printer Cable.................................................................................................................................. 9

THE BEST PLACE TO PUT YOUR SYSTEM................................................................................................................. 10

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................................. 10

ORIENTATION TO THE DIFFERENT PARTS - AP-1301I.............................................................................................. 11

Front View .......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Rear View............................................................................................................................................................ 11

ORIENTATION TO THE DIFFERENT PARTS – AP-1301T............................................................................................. 12

Front View .......................................................................................................................................................... 12

Rear View............................................................................................................................................................ 12

REMOVING PACKING RESTRAINTS........................................................................................................................... 13

INPUT AND OUTPUT SPINDLES ................................................................................................................................. 13

Assembling The Spindles................................................................................................................................13

Installing The Spindles .................................................................................................................................... 13

Spindle Designations....................................................................................................................................... 14

SYSTEM STARTUP ................................................................................................................................................ 15

ALIGNING THE PRINTER........................................................................................................................................... 16

STARTUP THE AP-1301 SOFTWARE ......................................................................................................................... 19

OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 20

THE LABEL DESIGNER TAB............................................................................................................................... 21

THE LABEL DESIGNER MENU BAR .......................................................................................................................... 22

THE TOOL BAR ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

THE JOB TAB.......................................................................................................................................................... 25

THE JOB MENU BAR ................................................................................................................................................ 25

CREATING A PRINT JOB............................................................................................................................................ 26

JOB ID................................................................................................................................................................ 26

GENERAL OPTIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 26

LABEL FILE ....................................................................................................................................................... 27

QUANTITY.......................................................................................................................................................... 28

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COMMENTS....................................................................................................................................................... 28

OPEN, SAVE AND SUBMIT JOB .................................................................................................................................. 28

STATUS SCREEN.................................................................................................................................................... 30

JOB QUEUE .............................................................................................................................................................. 30

JOB QUEUE SCREEN................................................................................................................................................. 31

RUNNING JOBS......................................................................................................................................................... 32

COMPLETED JOBS .................................................................................................................................................... 32

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About MediaFORM Duplication Systems

Thank you for purchasing MediaFORM’s AP-1301 i/t automated CD

Printing system. MediaFORM manufactures a wide variety of CD

duplication equipment, including a variety of manual and fully automatic

CD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your

duplication needs.

What to expect from your MediaFORM printing System

This printing system was professionally designed and manufactured to give

you years of trouble free operation. To avoid accidental damage, please be

sure to read this manual thoroughly before operating your unit.

Note: It is also important to note that this unit, while it is essentially

a PC equipped with Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, is a

dedicated duplication appliance. The removal or addition of

any software components may compromise this unit’s

operation. Please make every attempt to leave this unit “as is”

and dedicated to the task of printing CDs.

About This Manual

Please read through this manual thoroughly before starting the unit. Once

you have finished reading, follow along chapter by chapter with the unit in

front of you. This will give you the firmest understanding of how to operate

this system

A word about Windows NT 4.0

It is this manual’s focus to cover the application software at the heart of the

AP-1301. This system is built on Microsoft’s Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

Operating System. Windows NT is a very complex and powerful operating

system, which for our purposes, is touched only briefly. For the fullest

understanding, consider purchasing a Windows NT 4.0 Workstation guide.

There have been many such books published on this topic, and you will

find them readily available at a local bookstore.

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Getting Started

Carefully remove your new CD printing system from the shipping

container. Please inspect the contents and verify it against your packing

slip. Be sure to report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.

What’s In The Box

Your new AP-1301i or t includes the following:

•AP-1301 base unit

•Power cord

•Three spindles. These serve as the containers to hold both printed and

unprinted CD-Rs

•This manual

•Printer: The AP-1301t includes the MediaFORM Spectrum2 CD Printer

(Thermal Printing), while the AP-1301i includes the Primera Signature

III and IV CD-R Printer (Ink jet)

•AP-1301t PDS Printer docking station (AP-1301t Only).

Options:

•If the AP-1301i is purchased, the AP-1301t PDS docking station may be

purchased as an option so that the unit can be used with both ink jet and

thermal printing solutions.

•Signature III or IV CD-R Printer

•MediaFORM Spectrum CD printer (Thermal transfer based technology

requires AP-1301t PDS docking station)

•Additional ink (AP-1301i) or printer ribbons (AP-1301t)

•SVGA Monitor

•Keyboard and mouse

Packing Materials

It is always a good idea to save the original packaging in case the unit

requires service in the future. This will prevent further damage from

occurring in transit, as the result of a poorly packed system.

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Setup

Before the unit can be operated, you will need to setup the different

components.

What you will need

You will need the following

•MediaFORM AP-1301 base unit

•MediaFORM Spectrum2 CD Printer (Requires the MediaFORM AP-

1301t PDS docking station) or Primera Signature III or IV printer (AP-

1301i).

•Parallel printer cable (included with printer)

•Various included cables

•Quality blank CD-R’s. Thermal white printable is recommended for the

AP-1301t and Ink Jet White Printable for the Ap-1301i. While the use

of media with adhesive labels may work, it is not recommended nor

supported.

•SVGA monitor (Sold Separately) capable of a minimum 800 x 600

resolution at 75Hz.

•Keyboard with DIN style connector (Sold Separately)

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Attaching a Monitor

Place the monitor on either side of the AP-1301. Connect the male DB-15

(15-pin) connector of the monitor cable to the female DB15 connector on

the AP-1301 base unit. Connect the monitor’s power cable to the AC wall

jack. Reference the documentation that accompanied the monitor if you

need help

Attaching the Mouse

Either a Microsoft compatible serial or P/S2 mouse may be used. For a

serial mouse, use the DB-9 male connector located on the back of the AP-

1301 base unit. For a P/S2 mouse, use the mini DIN connector located on

the back of the AP-1301 base unit.

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Attaching the Keyboard

Connect the keyboard to the large DIN located on the back of the AP-1301

base unit.

Attaching the Network Cable

If you wish to connect the AP-1301 to your network, connect a suitable

patch cord to the RJ-45 network port on the back of the AP-1301 base unit.

Use a category 3 or better patch cable for 10Base-T and category 5 for

100Base-TX.

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Attaching the Printer Cable

Connect the printer cable included with your printer to the female DB-25

connector on the back of the AP-1301 base unit. Connect the other end to

the port on the back of the printer. Use only IEEE-1284 compatible printer

cables.

With you printer placed on the deck of the Ap-1301, attach the printer and

power cables.

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