Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Disc Autoloader ADL-MAX Primera
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T able of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................................................1 A. Choosing a Good Location ................................................................1 B. Unpacking and Inspection....
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Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Started THANK Y OU… ...for purchasing the ADL-MAX. It is the per fect way for you to add capacity to your existing Disc P ublisher system.
B. UNP ACKING AND INSPECTION Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit. The following items should be included: • ADL-MAX • Disc Publisher Stand • 4 Gray Plastic Input .
C. IDENTIFYING THE P ARTS F r ont P anel and T op This illustration shows the A utoloader , its Control P anel, Buttons, LED indicator lights, Input/Output Bins and other components.
The P ause Button immediately pauses the motion of the Robotic Arm. It is also used in combination with the Pick Button to perfor m a reset on the robotics. The Sequence Button moves the Robotic Arm from one position to the next. It is used mainly during the set-up and testing procedures.
D. SY STEM REQUIREMENTS Please refer to the PC system requirements for Duplicator that will be used with the unit. NO TE: The ADL-MAX is not Macintosh compatible. E. O VERVIEW OF OPERA TION The following is a description of the complete process of copying and printing a CD job on your A utoloader: 1.
8. Once recording has started, the recorded discs from the previous round will be transported to the Input Bin temporarily , and will then be transported to the printer for printing. This simultaneous recording and printing of discs greatly increases the throughput of your Disc Publisher .
Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting 7 Section 2: Hardwar e and Softwar e Set-Up and T esting A. SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION Important Note: Y ou must install the software for your Disc P ublisher before you install the ADL-MAX software. The Installer Disc has a menu that will guide you through the process of setting up your A utoloader .
8 Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting B. CONNECTING THE CABLES • Remove the tape securing the arm to the base plate of the A utoloader . • Locate the power cord supplied with your unit. • Plug the adapter into a surge protected outlet, and plug the power plug into the power port on the rear panel of the Publisher .
Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting 9 Y ou may see a notice like the one shown here stating that the software has not passed W indows Logo T esting. Click Continue Anyway to continue installing the driver for your A utoloader . This driver will not appear as a printer .
10 Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting C. INST ALLING THE DISC PUBLISHER ST AND • Lower the Disc Publisher Stand onto the A utoloader so that the metal tab on the stand overlaps the base plate and the holes on the stand line up with the screw holes on the base plate.
Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting 11 • A ttach the stand to the unit using the adjustment bolts and the washers. Do not tighten the bolts at this point! D. INST ALLING THE DISC PUBLISHER • Open the cover of the Disc Publisher . • Lower the Disc Publisher onto the stand.
12 Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting • Install the cables, ink cartridges etc. according to the instructions in the Disc Publisher users manual. The software for the Disc Publisher should have been installed before starting the ADL-MAX setup.
Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting 13 F . CALIBRA TING THE A UTOL OADER T O THE DISC PUBLISHER • Calibrate the arm to the Disc Publisher by opening the PrimoD VD software or the RoboPrint Software . The software will detect the ADL-MAX and prompt you to calibrate.
14 Hardware and Software Set-Up and T esting • After calibrating the Disc P ublisher position by moving the stand forward or backward, make sure you tighten the mounting bolts to the stand.
Running Y our F irst Job 15 Section 3: R unning Y our F irst Job A. B URNING AND PRINTING THROUGH PRIMOD VD When the Disc Publisher is connected to the ADL-MAX the cover must remain open at all times. Run P rimoDVD jobs just as you normally would or according to the instructions in the Disc Publisher users manual.
16 Running Y our F irst Job Y ou may also recalibrate the ADL -MAX by clicking Calibrate ADL-MAX button. Several calibration options are available. Last Disc calibration and Bin positions will only be necessary if the A utoloader is having trouble picking from the bins.
Running Y our F irst Job 17 3. Select your SureThing label file by clicking the Br owse button. 4. Enter the number of copies. 5. Click P rint . T o recalibrate the ADL -MAX, open RoboP rint and click the Robot Options button. Click Calibrate ADL-MAX .
18 Running Y our F irst Job C. CHANGING CARTRIDGES During normal operation you will be prompted to change the cartridge at the same time the low ink warning is displayed.
Maintenance and T r oubleshooting 19 Section 4: Interpreting the A utoloader's LED Status Lights The LED Status Lights are located on the front Control P anel. They can tell you a lot about what is happening at any given moment with the unit, including a number of error conditions.
20 Maintenance and T r oubleshooting Section 5: Maintenance and T r oubleshooting The unit is designed to operate for extended periods of time with very little attention. In fact, no regular maintenance is recommended other than cleaning the outside case.
T echnical Specifications 21 Section 6: T echnical Specifications Model ADL-MAX Optional Duplicators Disc P ublisher II, A utoPrinter II, Disc Publisher P ro and A utoP rinter Pro Minimum System See D.
22 Index Inde x A utoPrinter ......................................................................................16 Cables ...............................................................................................8 Calibration .................
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