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Alps Electric MD-1300 manual How do I uninstall the printer driver?

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How do I uninstall the printer driver?

Remove the MD-1300 Micro DryTM printer driver from the Extensions folder in the System Folder, and remove the Micro DryTM Preferences file from the Preferences folder in the System Folder. If you have installed the Queue Kit software, and you are not going to use it with other applications, remove the Queue Monitor and Queue Watcher files from the Extensions folder in the System Folder. Restart your computer.

Can this printer be connected to Windows and Macintosh computers simultaneously?

No, the parallel port and the SCSI port cannot be used at the same time. Connect a Macintosh computer to the printer using the Macintosh interface module, and connect a Windows computer without the module.

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Contents

User’s Guide for MacintoshFor US Customers For European CustomersDeclaration of Conformity RADIO & TELEVISION INTERFERENCEIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents Printing on Photographic-Quality Labels Chapter 2 Various Printing OperationsPhotographic-Quality Color Printing Printing Full Color Data at 1200 x 600 dpiWhat to Do If the Power Is Shut Off While Printing What to Do When a Cartridge Change Error OccursIntroduction For US Customers Service, Support and SuppliesWarranty Product SupportProduct Label WarrantyPosition of Label Chapter Major Functions and OperationsGetting Your Printer Ready Getting Your Printer ReadyRemoving the outside packing materials Opening the front cover Removing the carriage packing materialClosing the front cover How to attach the Macintosh interface moduleHow to remove the Macintosh interface module Locating the printerConnecting Cables Connecting the printer to your computerPower cord connections Name and Function of Each Part of the Printer Printer Front ViewDIP switches Printer Rear ViewInside the Printer SCSI connectorpower light Paper Feed SwitchControl Panel power buttonInstalling Ink Cartridges Identifying Ink Cartridge and Paper TypesChapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations 3. Open the front cover Installing Ink Cartridges2. Take up any slack in the ribbon 4. Place the ink cartridgesInsert 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 2. Remove the ink cartridge Exchanging Ink Cartridges1. Open the front cover 3. Place a new ink cartridge on the ink cartridge holder plateAutomatic feed mode Loading PaperPaper Types and Available Feeding Modes Manual feed modeNotes and precautions about paper 3. Place the paper in the sheet feeder Loading Paper in Automatic Feed Mode1. Pull out the paper support 2. Switch the paper feed mode Chapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations1. Push the paper support in 4. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper sizeUp to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded at a time Loading Paper3. Lift the paper stopper 4. Load paperLoading Paper in Manual Feed Mode 5. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper size1. Switch the paper feed mode Insert paper straight into the sheet feeder 3. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper size2. Insert paper Chapter 1 - Major Functions and OperationsPurpose of the Printer Driver Installing the Printer DriverPreparing for Installation System RequirementsContents of the Installation Disks Installing the Printer DriverUsing Balloon Help Selecting the MD-1300 Driver4. Click on the close box to close the Chooser 2. Click on the MD-1300 printer driver iconMD-1300 5. Click on the OK button to close the dialog boxTesting the Printer Page Setup Dialog BoxPrint Dialog Box Print Preview Turning the Power On or Off Turning on the PowerTurning off the Power Requirements Printing OperationsPrinting Monochrome Placing an ink cartridge in your printerLoading the paper in your printer Setting up the printer driver for printing 5. Make any necessary changes to the settings in the Print dialog box 6. After making any changes, click Print to start printingPrinting Operations Requirements Printing ColorPlacing ink cartridges in your printer Loading the paper in your printerSetting up the printer driver for printing 2. Click Colors in the Print dialog box Printing1. Select Print from the File menu to display the Print dialog box 3. To print a photograph, check the Multi-pass Black check boxStep 1¨Open the ColorSyncTM System Characteristic Document To Print in Colors Similar to Those in a PhotographPrinting Operations Step 2¨ Set the Characteristic Step 3¨ Set the MonitorStep 6¨ Start Printing Step 5¨ Enable the ColorSyncTM Function During PrintingStep 4¨ Display the Print Dialog Box Printing OperationsChapter 1 - Major Functions and Operations Various Printing Operations ChapterLearning to Use the Many Functions of Your Printer Photographic-Quality Color Printing RequirementsStep 2¨ Install the Photographic-Quality Ink Cartridges Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be PrintedChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations ∙ You may load as many as 20 sheets of Photographic-QualityStep 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ Print8. Click the Print in the Print dialog box to start printing 7. Once the settings have been finished, click OKThe color matching is normally set to Drivers Matching Chapter 2 - Various Printing OperationsPrinting on Photographic-Quality Paper 4 x 6 / 100 x 148 mm RequirementsPrinting on Photographic-Quality Paper 4 x 6 / 100 x 148 mm Step 1¨ Prepare the Image to be Printed Step 2¨ Install the Photographic-Quality Ink CartridgesPrinting on Photographic-Quality Paper 4 x 6 / 100 x 148 mm Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ PrintWhen 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 20 stickers Printing on Photographic-Quality LabelsRequirements Photographic-Quality Labels 2 stickers20 stickers Step 1¨ Create Data for Printing on Photographic-Quality La- belsStep 2¨ Install the Photographic-Quality Ink Cartridges 2 stickersStep 3¨ Load the Photographic-Quality Labels in Your Printer Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Printing on Photographic-Quality LabelsWhen 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 box Step 5¨ PrintStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to be Printed Printing Full Color Data at 1200 x 600 dpiRequirements Printing Full Color Data at 1200x 600 dpiStep 2¨ Install the Ink Cartridges Step 3¨ Load PaperManual feed mode is used for this printing ∙ For Photo Realistic Paper, select Photo Realistic Paper Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingStep 5¨ Print ∙ For Photo Realistic Labels, select Photo Realistic LabelChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Full Color & Photo Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish RequirementsFull Color & Photo Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish Printing Method Chapter 2 - Various Printing OperationsPrinting in Spot Color Metallic and White Color printing Types of Spot Color PrintingSingle Spot Color Printing Step 1¨ Create Data for Spot Color PrintingRequirements Step 2¨ Install the Ink Cartridge Step 3¨ Load PaperLeave the other holders empty Step 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ Print3. Select Black & White or Grayscale from the Colors pop-up menu 4. Click the Colors button in the Print dialog box7. Click Print in the Print dialog box Multi Spot Color Printing RequirementsStep 1¨ Create Data for Spot Color Printing Chapter 2 - Various Printing Operations2. Set the colors corresponding to each spot color you want to use ∙ Color compositions using CYMK settings n/100% Tables of color composition settings for spot color printing∙ Color compositions using RGB settings n/100% Application color used to indicate the spot colorStep 2¨ Install the Spot Ink Cartridges Step 3¨ Load Paper in Your PrinterStep 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ Print7. Click Preview in the Print dialog box The dialog box for selecting cartridges is displayed8. If the loaded cartridges are correct, click OK Full Color + Spot Color Printing in Multi-page Mode RequirementsStep 1¨ Create an Image for Full Color + Spot Color Printing 1. Prepare the full color image and the spot color images separatelyChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Step 4¨ Load Paper in Your Printer Step 3¨ Install the Spot Color Ink CartridgesStep 2¨ Prepare the Spot Color Image Install the spot color ink cartridges required for this imageStep 5¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 6¨ Print Page Step 7¨ Prepare the Full Color Data Step 8¨ Change the Cartridges Step 9¨ PrintSimultaneous Full Color + Spot Color Printing RequirementsStep 1¨ Create the Full Color + Spot Color Print Image 1. Create the full color and spot color data to be printedChapter 2 - Various Operations Spot color Step 3¨ Load Paper in Your Printer Step 2¨ Install the Ink Cartridges3. Adjust the paper feed guide to the width of the paper 2. For Letter / A4 paper, fully extend the paper supportStep 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ PrintPage Printing Greeting Cards RequirementsStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Step 3¨Load the Greeting Card into the Printer Step 2¨ Install the Ink CartridgesStep 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ Print ∙ For full color printing, select Millions of Colors∙ For information on the color-matching selections, see Chap- ter 1, Printing Operations Printing on Photo Realistic Labels RequirementsStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed 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 3¨ Load Paper∙ Printing Mode is fixed to Glossy Finish Step 4¨Set Up the Printer Driver for PrintingStep 5¨Print ∙ Colors is set to Millions of Colors5. Click Print in the Print dialog box to start printing 4. Once the settings have been finished, click OK3. Make color matching selections as required Chapter 2 - Various Printing OperationsPrinting on Back Print Film RequirementsStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Use an application and create the image to be printedChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations 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 Examples 2. Apply the ironChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Making Iron-on Transfers RequirementsStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Use an application and create the data to be printedStep 3¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Making Iron -on TransfersIron-on Transfer Sheet Step 4¨ Print Step 5¨ Transfer the Iron-On to Cloth 5. Remove the finishing sheet after the cloth has cooled com- pletely Iron-on transfers can be used not only onto fabric items Transfer ProcedureExamples Material SelectionPrinting on Overhead Transparencies RequirementsStep 1¨ Prepare the Image to Be Printed Step 2¨ Set up the Transparency Separators OPERATIONStep 3¨ Install the Ink Cartridges and Overhead Transparencies Chapter 2 - Various Printing OperationsStep 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Step 5¨ Print8. To start printing, click Print in the Print dialog box 7. Once the settings have been completed, click OK6. Make color matching selections as required Chapter 2 - Various Printing OperationsUndercoating with a White Ink Cartridge RequirementsUndercoating with a White Ink Cartridge Install the white ink cartridge in any of the ink cartridge holders Step 2¨ Install the White Ink CartridgeStep 1¨ Create Data for Full Color Printing Step 3¨ Load Paper in Your PrinterStep 4¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing 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 feeds Step 5¨ PrintPhoto Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish in Multi-page Mode Photo Realistic Finishing Glossy Finish in Multi-page ModeRequirements Step 3¨ Execute Full Color Printing Step 2¨ Install Ink CartridgesStep 1¨ Create Data Step 4¨ Exchange the Ink CartridgesPhoto Realistic Finishing in Multi-page Mode Step 5¨ PrintChapter 2 - Various Printing Operations Printer Driver ChapterPrinter Driver Functions Using the Chooser Chooser SettingsFunctions of the Printer Driver Selecting a Device Selecting the SCSI PortFunctions of the Printer Driver Using AppleTalk Background PrintingPage Setup Dialog Box TypeSize Custom Paper Sizes Edit ButtonPaper sizes Orientation OK/CancelReduce/Enlarge Printer EffectsCopies Printing ModePrint Dialog Box PagesOptions CancelQuality PrintPreview Colors Dialog BoxMulti-page Mode Colors Dialog Box BlendsBrightness Spot Color Print Multi-pass BlackColor Matching Options OK/Cancel 1. Choose ColorSyncTM System Profile from the Control Pan- els2. Click Set Profile Using Background Printing Using Background PrintingUsing the Queue Monitor Using Backgroung PrintingPreferences settings Queue Monitor WindowError Display Error DisplayChapter 3 - Printer Driver Appendix Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Main UnitCleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer1. Push the front cover eject button and gently lower the front cover Cleaning the Platen 2. How to install a cleaning pad Exchanging Cleaning Pads for Photographic-Quality Color Printing1. How to remove the cleaning pad Cleaning the Printer∙ Paper feed and eject Paper feed ready / insert Button Functions∙ Canceling an alarm Paper ejectIndicator light status Indicator Lights SummaryNormal Printing Mode Alarm status shown by indicator lightsTroubleshooting 5. Press the power button to turn on the power What to Do When a Cartridge Change Error Occurs1. First, press the power button to shut off the power TroubleshootingClearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to clear a paper jamTroubleshooting Power does not come onThe icon does not appear in the Chooser The MD-1300 printer cannot be selected in the Chooser The MD-1300 printer does not print or stops printingIs the ribbon in one of the cartridges used up? Are the print settings correct? Color printing is not working or is extremely slowAre the ink cartridges for color printing installed? Are you using memory management tools or virtual memory?Has one of the ribbons separated from the head? Printing is light, distorted, or has gapsAre you using the correct cartridges for the chosen printing medium? Is the head dirty? Is there something stuck on the head?Paper is not feeding or ejecting correctly from the sheet feeder Page A mechanism or cartridge change error occurred Ink cartridges are not correctly recognizedPrinting Quality, Hue, and Resolution How should I use white ink? Ink and PaperCan I print on overhead transparencies using metallic cartridges? Cartridges run out very fast with monochrome printingOther problems and operations Connection MethodHow do I uninstall the printer driver? Specifications General SpecificationsSpecification Connector Signals DIP SwitchesConnector InterfaceUsing cardboard, thick paper or back print film Printable AreaAppendix Photo Realistic Labels 16 stickersPhotographic-Quality Labels 2 Stickers Printing is possible within the range shown in rectangles19.8mm Photographic-Quality Labels 20 StickersSpecification 8.5mm 17mm 0.67Ink cartridges Available SuppliesMD-1300 Supplies List Print mediaIndex 105, 109 29, 30 15, 24 Index