Mf-digital SCRIBE 9000 User Manual

Series Operator’s Guide (Version 5.0.23 and Higher)

Page 9 Installing the Scribe Software YOU LIKELY CAN SKIP THIS STEP Your Scribe came pre-loaded with the software already installed. If

Page 10 Quick Start, Making Copies Starting the Scribe Application To start the Scribe application the steps are as follows: • From the deskt

Page 11 Enter the desired number of copies in the “Quantity” box. If you system is equipped with a printer, you may also check “Print”. If you

Page 12 A note about “Ignore Low Ink Level” Competitive systems continue to attempt to print even when cartridges have run out, resulting in

Page 13 The Scribe Application The Scribe is a state-of-the-art CD / DVD duplicating system. It is designed to create, duplicate and verify mos

Page 14 • Click on and three new TABs will be revealed: • You may toggle between these modes, simply by enabling and disabling the Adva

Page 15 accessible by clicking on the desired TAB on the top of the screen. Tabs include Job Manager, Data Image Editor, Audio Image Editor, Set

Page 16 The Settings tab is divided into four areas: Version Information, Default folders, Printer, and Communication Ports. The field closest

Page 17 Application Temp Folder • To choose an application temp folder, click the Browse button to the right of the Application TEMP folder fi

Page 18 • Check the box to enable “Spindle Select” mode. Note: Capacity is halved in this mode. Fill input spindles only half full. Since

Page 1 Copyright Notice Copyright ©2003-2011 by MF DIGITAL. All rights reserved. This manual and the accompanying illustrations may not be copi

Page 19 Email Notification • This feature allows a user to receive an email when the loader requires user intervention. For example, the in

Page 20 Data image editor The first step in constructing a CD or DVD is to create an image file. Image files may be made by reading in a physi

Page 21 Image Toolbar Horizontally along the top of the screen is an area which contains ten buttons, from left to right the buttons are: New CD

Page 22 • Click the radio button corresponding to the capacity of the discs loaded into the Scribe. Adding Files and Folders • Click the de

Page 23 Static and Dynamic Content The Scribe allows discs to be created from both static and dynamic content. A finished CD or DVD created from

Page 24 Saving The Current Disc Image File Once a data disc image has been created, it must be saved before it can be used by the Scribe as a d

Page 25 • Click the radio button corresponding to the logical file system to be used on the CD (ISO 9660, Joliet, or UDF 1.02 for DVD). • Opti

Page 26 CD Image File Or… DVD Image File • Select the volume and directory where you want to save the physical image file. • Enter the nam

Page 27 Audio Image Editor The Scribe creates industry standard audio (Red Book) CDs from scratch that can be played on any home, car or portab

Page 28 Audio Image Editor Toolbar Horizontally along the top of the screen is an area which contains ten buttons, from left to right the button

Page 2 Table of Contents ABOUT MF DIGITAL ...

Page 29 Adding Tracks • As depicted below, drag one or more WAV / MP3 files onto the text "The end" as it appears in the top left cor

Page 30 Changing a UPC Code The UNIFORM PRODUCT CODE (UPC) is an optional 13-digit descriptor that can be written into an audio CD. To change t

Page 31 • Right click the desired audio track in the lower left pane, and select Edit. The screen will now read: • Enter the code in the I

Page 32 To edit the amount of silence between tracks: • Right click the silence indicator you wish to edit in the lower left pane, and selec

Page 33 • Click on the desired track to highlight it, then right click subindex 01 in the subindex column and then click the Insert button. The

Page 34 • Select the volume and directory where you want to save the script file. • Enter the name for the audio disc script file and click

Page 35 • Select the desired file and click the Open button. Adding CD Text to your Audio Compilation To Add Album & Artist CD Text:

Page 36 4. You can now enter both the Artist and Track Information as well as ISRC codes in this dialog. 5. To add Artist, Track and ISRC code

Page 37 Job Manager Tab A job is any production run whether it be reading-in a master (archive), copying an existing disc, copying and printing

Page 38 The Production Process During production the blank discs will be loaded one at a time from the input spindle into the recorders and/or p

Page 3 AUDIO IMAGE EDITOR...

Page 39 The Creating new job ‘New Job’ wizard offers six options. Type of Jobs: Archive only (Read-in) This option allows you to read in the to

Page 40 Archive only – reading in a master disc An Archive job allows you to read-in an existing master to create a disc image file. DVDs will b

Page 41 4. The “Job parameters” will then be displayed. Give your job a name and select a priority. 5. Click “Finish” and the Scribe

Page 42 Copy and / or Verify This allows you to start copying or verifying from an image file, or a new master disc. 1. Select the “Copy and/o

Page 43 Speed The recording speed pull-down allows you to set the recording speed as determined by the capabilities of the recorders installed

Page 44 Relay mode job Relay mode allows you to make multiple copies of multiple masters. Simply load the unit with the desired number of blank

Page 45 If needed, you can move files up and down in the list until the order of PRN files matches the order in which your masters were

Page 46 Print only job Print only job allows you print discs without first duplicating them. 1. On the Job Manager TAB, click the New button t

Page 47 Multi-disc Archive – reading in several masters at a time Similar to an archive job, used to read-in an existing master disc to create a

Page 48 desired filename and click the ‘Save’ button when you are happy with your entry. Be sure to always leave the .IMG filename extension (fi

Page 4 About MF DIGITAL Thank you for purchasing MF Digital’s autoloading duplication and printing system. MF DIGITAL manufactures a wide variet

Page 49 Data Import – Ripping data CDs or DVDs While the Archive, or multi-disc Archive job options allow you read in a CD or DVD to create a s

Page 50 ‘Customized’ allows you to choose the sub-folder name of each disc in the batch to rip. This sub folder will be created within the main

Page 51 Multi Disc Batch Jobs The Multi Disc Batch Job feature allows the user to submit multiple jobs in one submission using a CSV file. A C

Page 52 Scribe CSV Syntax Note: If you are not familiar with the syntax of a CSV, Excel is recommended method of creating one. In a CSV, each

Page 53 Log Files The Scribe maintains two log files; JOB.LOG and JOB.LOG.CSV. These files are written to the folder defined on the settings TAB

Page 54 Appendix A: Creating SureThing (.STD) files. Supported Printers You can submit the .STD file extension for the following printers: Pico

Page 55 You will now have a new template to design your label on. Note at the top of the template, SureThing will inform you which template yo

Page 56 Appendix B: Creating .PRN Files (Prism Plus) Printer Driver setup Before you create your first print label, you must first set a couple

Page 57 Making a .PRN label file Next, we will create a “.prn” file by printing the document to a file instead of routing it directly to a print

Page 58 Appendix C: Creating .PRN Files (PicoJet) If you have not already read the manual that accompanied your PicoJet printer, now would b a g

Page 5 Installing the Scribe Carefully remove the Scribe duplication system from the shipping container. Inspect the contents and verify them ag

Page 59 Making a .PRN label file • Select the MF Digital PicoJet 600 and click “Finish”. • Design your CD / DVD label.

Page 60 • If you plan to edit this file later, it is best to save it now. Click on FILE-SAVE Enter a filename to save your label to a SureTh

Page 61 • Type in the path and desired filename, but be sure to retain the .PRN file extension. In the example above, we will be creating 1.P

Page 62 Appendix D: Creating & Using Adobe Acrobat PDF Files It may be more convenient for you to use Adobe Acrobat .PDF files rather than .

Page 63 (Note: For our purposes, this is NOT a tutorial on the use of Photoshop. You should already be familiar with its use.) • After you lay

Page 64 Appendix E How to setup SureThing CD Labeler to Merge with a CSV document. Your Scribe Series software now allows you to print using

Page 65 Up to now, you could print this label and it would remain constant for each disc you planned to print. But we want to print some info

Page 66 To export the Excel spreadsheet as a CSV, do the following. 1. Click the File Menu. 2. Choose Save As 3. Change the Save As Type dro

Page 67 Step 4: Now click the Set Merge File button. Now the Set Merge File Dialog appears. Locate your CSV File and select it. Once selecte

Page 68 SureThing has now inserted the Field, giving it the name of that field’s place holder, Field 1. In the example to the right, we have mo

Page 6 Packing Materials Please retain the original box and packaging in the event that the unit requires future servicing. This will help to re

Page 69 Shown in the example to the right, the first line contains a field name, entitle Names. In this example, please note the option, “use f

Page 70 In this example, when you insert a field, you can see the field name “Names” has appeared in the Insert Field Dialog Box rather then th

Page 71 NOTE: If you are using this method, make sure your STD and CSV are not linked. If so, you must clear the link which can be done in Sur

Page 72 Appendix F: Low Ink Warnings (when printing with PicoJet) When printing with PicoJet, you will receive two individual low ink warning

Page 7 Removing Packing Restraints The Scribe ships with a picker arm restraint to reduce the possibility of damage in transit. This restraint m

Page 8 Starting Up • If equipped, switch on the power to the printer – With PicoJet let print cartridges park. • Switch the Scribe power switc