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Content
1BasicExplanations..........................................................................................3
1.1 HandlingaCD/DVD....................................................................................3
1.2 Different CD/DVDformats...........................................................................3
1.2.1 AudioCD.............................................................................................3
1.2.2 CD-ROM..............................................................................................3
1.2.3 CD-R....................................................................................................3
1.2.4 DVD/ DVD-R........................................................................................4
1.2.5 Structureof adisc................................................................................4
1.2.6 Recording methodsof aCD-R.............................................................4
1.3 What mediause..........................................................................................4
1.3.1 Dimensionsof the disc.........................................................................4
1.3.2 Description ofthe discs........................................................................6
1.3.3 Important dimensions...........................................................................7
1.3.4 Detailof picking disc byhead...............................................................8
1.3.5 Recording speed..................................................................................9
1.4 Legalinstruction..........................................................................................9
2Introduction....................................................................................................10
2.1 Features....................................................................................................10
2.2 Overviewof operation...............................................................................10
2.3 Hardwarerequirements.............................................................................10
2.4 Software....................................................................................................10
3Unpacking.......................................................................................................11
3.1 First check the content ofthe package:.....................................................11
3.2 Followthesedirections:.............................................................................11
4Installation......................................................................................................12
4.1 Installation and safetyinstructions............................................................12
4.2 Installation ofthe system...........................................................................12
4.2.1 Identifying the parts............................................................................12
4.2.2 Connecting the Alpha cables.............................................................14
4.2.3 Description ofthe controlpanel..........................................................15
Installation ofduplicatorAlpha.............................................................................16
4.2.3 DriverInstallation...............................................................................16
4.2.4 PrinterDriverInstallation....................................................................16
4.2.5 Installation thesoftware.....................................................................24
4.2.6 Uninstalling........................................................................................24
4.3 Description................................................................................................26
4.3.1 PrinterProperties...............................................................................27
4.3.2 MaintenanceDialog...........................................................................31
4.3.3 Howtoset print qualityand mode......................................................35
5Calibration......................................................................................................37
5.1 Calibration check.......................................................................................37
5.1.1 Running the calibration......................................................................37
5.1.2 CalibrateBin1-Bin5........................................................................38
5.1.3 CalibratePrinter.................................................................................38
5.1.4 Calibraterecorder..............................................................................38
5.1.5 CalibrateHead...................................................................................38
5.1.6 Upgrade firmware..............................................................................39
6Maintenance andCleaning............................................................................40
