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Alps Electric MD-1300 manual Chapter, Major Functions and Operations

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Chapter 1

Major Functions and

Operations

Learn the Major Functions and

Operations of Your Printer

This chapter describes how to set up your printer, the name of each part of your printer and how it functions, how to insert the cartridges and paper, and how to install the printer driver into your computer. Read this chapter before you use the printer for the first time to learn how to set it up.

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Alps Electric MD-1300 manual Chapter, Major Functions and Operations

Contents

for Macintosh User’s GuideFor European Customers For US CustomersRADIO & TELEVISION INTERFERENCE Declaration of ConformityIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents Printing Full Color Data at 1200 x 600 dpi Chapter 2 Various Printing OperationsPhotographic-Quality Color Printing Printing on Photographic-Quality LabelsWhat to Do When a Cartridge Change Error Occurs What to Do If the Power Is Shut Off While PrintingIntroduction Product Support Service, Support and SuppliesWarranty For US CustomersPosition of Label Product LabelWarranty Major Functions and Operations ChapterRemoving the outside packing materials Getting Your Printer ReadyGetting Your Printer Ready Removing the carriage packing material Opening the front coverLocating the printer How to attach the Macintosh interface moduleHow to remove the Macintosh interface module Closing the front coverConnecting the printer to your computer Connecting CablesPower cord connections Printer Front View Name and Function of Each Part of the PrinterSCSI connector Printer Rear ViewInside the Printer DIP switchespower button Paper Feed SwitchControl Panel power lightChapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations Installing Ink CartridgesIdentifying Ink Cartridge and Paper Types 4. Place the ink cartridges Installing Ink Cartridges2. Take up any slack in the ribbon 3. Open the front coverInsert the left end of the ink cartridge, while pushing the left side latch of the ink cartridge holder slightly to the left with the ink cartridge 3. Place a new ink cartridge on the ink cartridge holder plate Exchanging Ink Cartridges1. Open the front cover 2. Remove the ink cartridgeManual feed mode Loading PaperPaper Types and Available Feeding Modes Automatic feed modeNotes and precautions about paper Chapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations Loading Paper in Automatic Feed Mode1. Pull out the paper support 2. Switch the paper feed mode 3. Place the paper in the sheet feederLoading Paper 4. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper sizeUp to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded at a time 1. Push the paper support in4. Load paper 3. Lift the paper stopper1. Switch the paper feed mode Loading Paper in Manual Feed Mode5. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper size Chapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations 3. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper size2. Insert paper Insert paper straight into the sheet feederSystem Requirements Installing the Printer DriverPreparing for Installation Purpose of the Printer DriverInstalling the Printer Driver Contents of the Installation DisksSelecting the MD-1300 Driver Using Balloon Help5. Click on the OK button to close the dialog box 2. Click on the MD-1300 printer driver iconMD-1300 4. Click on the close box to close the ChooserPrint Dialog Box Testing the PrinterPage Setup Dialog Box Print Preview Turning off the Power Turning the Power On or OffTurning on the Power Placing an ink cartridge in your printer Printing OperationsPrinting Monochrome RequirementsLoading the paper in your printer Setting up the printer driver for printing Printing Operations 5. Make any necessary changes to the settings in the Print dialog box6. After making any changes, click Print to start printing Loading the paper in your printer Printing ColorPlacing ink cartridges in your printer RequirementsSetting up the printer driver for printing 3. To print a photograph, check the Multi-pass Black check box Printing1. Select Print from the File menu to display the Print dialog box 2. Click Colors in the Print dialog boxPrinting Operations Step 1¨Open the ColorSyncTM System Characteristic DocumentTo Print in Colors Similar to Those in a Photograph Step 3¨ Set the Monitor Step 2¨ Set the CharacteristicPrinting Operations Step 5¨ Enable the ColorSyncTM Function During PrintingStep 4¨ Display the Print Dialog Box Step 6¨ Start PrintingChapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations Learning to Use the Many Functions of Your Printer Various Printing OperationsChapter Requirements Photographic-Quality Color PrintingStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Step 2¨ Install the Photographic-Quality Ink Cartridges∙ You may load as many as 20 sheets of Photographic-Quality Chapter 2 - Various Printing OperationsStep 5¨ Print Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations 7. Once the settings have been finished, click OKThe color matching is normally set to Drivers Matching 8. Click the Print in the Print dialog box to start printingPrinting on Photographic-Quality Paper 4 x 6 / 100 x 148 mm Printing on Photographic-Quality Paper 4 x 6 / 100 x 148 mmRequirements Step 2¨ Install the Photographic-Quality Ink Cartridges Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to be PrintedPrinting on Photographic-Quality Paper 4 x 6 / 100 x 148 mm Step 5¨ Print Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingWhen Photographic Paper is selected from the Type pop-up menu, overcoating is automatically set. We recommend that overcoating be normally provided. If overcoating is not provided at the end of printing, check the Disable Overcoat Cartridge check box in the Print dialog box Photographic-Quality Labels 2 stickers Printing on Photographic-Quality LabelsRequirements Photographic-Quality Labels 20 stickers2 stickers Step 1¨ Create Data for Printing on Photographic-Quality La- belsStep 2¨ Install the Photographic-Quality Ink Cartridges 20 stickersStep 3¨ Load the Photographic-Quality Labels in Your Printer Printing on Photographic-Quality Labels Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingStep 5¨ Print When Photographic Paper is selected from the Type pop-up menu, overcoating is automatically set. We recommend that overcoating be normally provided. If overcoating is not provided at the end of printing, check Disable Overcoat Cartridge check box in the Print dialog boxPrinting Full Color Data at 1200x 600 dpi Printing Full Color Data at 1200 x 600 dpiRequirements Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to be PrintedManual feed mode is used for this printing Step 2¨ Install the Ink CartridgesStep 3¨ Load Paper ∙ For Photo Realistic Labels, select Photo Realistic Label Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingStep 5¨ Print ∙ For Photo Realistic Paper, select Photo Realistic PaperChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Full Color & Photo Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish Full Color & Photo Realistic Finishing Glossy FinishRequirements Chapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Printing MethodTypes of Spot Color Printing Printing in Spot Color Metallic and White Color printingRequirements Single Spot Color PrintingStep 1¨ Create Data for Spot Color Printing Leave the other holders empty Step 2¨ Install the Ink CartridgeStep 3¨ Load Paper Step 5¨ Print Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing4. Click the Colors button in the Print dialog box 3. Select Black & White or Grayscale from the Colors pop-up menu7. Click Print in the Print dialog box Requirements Multi Spot Color PrintingChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Step 1¨ Create Data for Spot Color Printing2. Set the colors corresponding to each spot color you want to use Application color used to indicate the spot color Tables of color composition settings for spot color printing∙ Color compositions using RGB settings n/100% ∙ Color compositions using CYMK settings n/100%Step 3¨ Load Paper in Your Printer Step 2¨ Install the Spot Ink CartridgesStep 5¨ Print Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingThe dialog box for selecting cartridges is displayed 7. Click Preview in the Print dialog box8. If the loaded cartridges are correct, click OK Requirements Full Color + Spot Color Printing in Multi-page ModeChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Step 1¨ Create an Image for Full Color + Spot Color Printing1. Prepare the full color image and the spot color images separately Install the spot color ink cartridges required for this image Step 3¨ Install the Spot Color Ink CartridgesStep 2¨ Prepare the Spot Color Image Step 4¨ Load Paper in Your PrinterStep 5¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 6¨ Print Page Step 7¨ Prepare the Full Color Data Step 9¨ Print Step 8¨ Change the CartridgesRequirements Simultaneous Full Color + Spot Color PrintingChapter 2 - Various Operations Step 1¨ Create the Full Color + Spot Color Print Image1. Create the full color and spot color data to be printed Spot color 2. For Letter / A4 paper, fully extend the paper support Step 2¨ Install the Ink Cartridges3. Adjust the paper feed guide to the width of the paper Step 3¨ Load Paper in Your PrinterStep 5¨ Print Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingPage Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Printing Greeting CardsRequirements Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 3¨Load the Greeting Card into the PrinterStep 2¨ Install the Ink Cartridges ∙ For full color printing, select Millions of Colors Step 5¨ Print∙ For information on the color-matching selections, see Chap- ter 1, Printing Operations Requirements Printing on Photo Realistic LabelsStep 3¨ Load Paper Step 2¨ Install the Ink CartridgesPhotographic-Quality Label templates have been prepared in the Label folder of the ALPS Installation CD-ROM included in the pack- age. When creating data using those templates, please see the section “How to Use Photo Label Templates” in the “Read Me” file on the ALPS Installation CD-ROM for instructions. You may use them, or employ some other application to lay out the data ac- cording to the print format shown below Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed∙ Colors is set to Millions of Colors Step 4¨Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingStep 5¨Print ∙ Printing Mode is fixed to Glossy FinishChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations 4. Once the settings have been finished, click OK3. Make color matching selections as required 5. Click Print in the Print dialog box to start printingRequirements Printing on Back Print FilmChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be PrintedUse an application and create the image to be printed Step 3¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 4¨ Print Step 5¨ Transfer the Image to Paper with an Iron Step 6¨ Curl Correction Step 7¨ Obtain a Matte Finish Chapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Examples2. Apply the iron Requirements Making Iron-on TransfersUse an application and create the data to be printed Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be PrintedIron-on Transfer Sheet Step 3¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingMaking Iron -on Transfers Step 4¨ Print Step 5¨ Transfer the Iron-On to Cloth 5. Remove the finishing sheet after the cloth has cooled com- pletely Material Selection Transfer ProcedureExamples Iron-on transfers can be used not only onto fabric itemsStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Printing on Overhead TransparenciesRequirements OPERATION Step 2¨ Set up the Transparency SeparatorsChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Step 3¨ Install the Ink Cartridges and Overhead TransparenciesStep 5¨ Print Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations 7. Once the settings have been completed, click OK6. Make color matching selections as required 8. To start printing, click Print in the Print dialog boxUndercoating with a White Ink Cartridge Undercoating with a White Ink CartridgeRequirements Step 3¨ Load Paper in Your Printer Step 2¨ Install the White Ink CartridgeStep 1¨ Create Data for Full Color Printing Install the white ink cartridge in any of the ink cartridge holdersStep 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ Print When the Multi-page mode is not used, print in full color again after executing undercoat printing. In this case, perform printing in manual feed mode. Consecutive printing using automatic feed- ing may result in incorrect paper feedsRequirements Photo Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish in Multi-page ModePhoto Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish in Multi-page Mode Step 4¨ Exchange the Ink Cartridges Step 2¨ Install Ink CartridgesStep 1¨ Create Data Step 3¨ Execute Full Color PrintingStep 5¨ Print Photo Realistic Finishing in Multi-page ModeChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Printer Driver Functions Printer DriverChapter Functions of the Printer Driver Using the ChooserChooser Settings Functions of the Printer Driver Selecting a DeviceSelecting the SCSI Port Background Printing Using AppleTalkType Page Setup Dialog BoxPaper sizes SizeCustom Paper Sizes Edit Button Printer Effects OK/CancelReduce/Enlarge OrientationPages Printing ModePrint Dialog Box CopiesPrint CancelQuality OptionsMulti-page Mode PreviewColors Dialog Box Brightness Colors Dialog BoxBlends Color Matching Options Spot Color PrintMulti-pass Black 2. Click Set Profile OK/Cancel1. Choose ColorSyncTM System Profile from the Control Pan- els Using Background Printing Using Background PrintingUsing Backgroung Printing Using the Queue MonitorQueue Monitor Window Preferences settingsError Display Error DisplayChapter 3 - Printer Driver Appendix Cleaning the Main Unit Cleaning the Printer1. Push the front cover eject button and gently lower the front cover Cleaning the Print HeadCleaning the Printer Cleaning the Platen Cleaning the Printer Exchanging Cleaning Pads for Photographic-Quality Color Printing1. How to remove the cleaning pad 2. How to install a cleaning padPaper eject ready / insert Button Functions∙ Canceling an alarm ∙ Paper feed and eject Paper feedAlarm status shown by indicator lights Indicator Lights SummaryNormal Printing Mode Indicator light statusTroubleshooting Troubleshooting What to Do When a Cartridge Change Error Occurs1. First, press the power button to shut off the power 5. Press the power button to turn on the powerFollow these steps to clear a paper jam Clearing Paper JamsThe icon does not appear in the Chooser TroubleshootingPower does not come on The MD-1300 printer does not print or stops printing The MD-1300 printer cannot be selected in the ChooserIs the ribbon in one of the cartridges used up? Are you using memory management tools or virtual memory? Color printing is not working or is extremely slowAre the ink cartridges for color printing installed? Are the print settings correct?Is the head dirty? Is there something stuck on the head? Printing is light, distorted, or has gapsAre you using the correct cartridges for the chosen printing medium? Has one of the ribbons separated from the head?Paper is not feeding or ejecting correctly from the sheet feeder Page Ink cartridges are not correctly recognized A mechanism or cartridge change error occurredPrinting Quality, Hue, and Resolution Cartridges run out very fast with monochrome printing Ink and PaperCan I print on overhead transparencies using metallic cartridges? How should I use white ink?Connection Method Other problems and operationsHow do I uninstall the printer driver? Specification SpecificationsGeneral Specifications Interface DIP SwitchesConnector Connector SignalsPrintable Area Using cardboard, thick paper or back print filmPrinting is possible within the range shown in rectangles Photo Realistic Labels 16 stickersPhotographic-Quality Labels 2 Stickers Appendix8.5mm 17mm 0.67 Photographic-Quality Labels 20 StickersSpecification 19.8mmPrint media Available SuppliesMD-1300 Supplies List Ink cartridgesIndex 105, 109 29, 30 15, 24 Index