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Alps Electric MD-5000P User Manual

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  • Page 1 Online User’s Guide for Windows 3.1, 95/98...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Various Printing Operations ... 4 Printing on Photographic-Quality Paper (4" x 6") ... 10 Printing on Photographic-Quality Labels ... 16 VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto Print Film ... 22 VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto Paper ... 25 VPhoto Color Printing on Plain Paper ... 28 VPhoto Color Printing on Photo Realistic Labels ...
  • Page 3 Printer Driver ... 96 Printer Driver Setup Dialog Box ... 97 How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Dialog Box ... 97 Name and Functions of Each Item of the MD-5000 Dialog Box 98 Settings in Each Tab ... 99 Document/Quality Tab ...

  • Page 4: Various Printing Operations

    Various Printing Operations Learning to Use the Many Functions of Your Printer The MD-5000P not only prints outstanding monochrome and full color images but also offers a wide variety of other options, including printing in foil or metallic color and printing on iron-on transfer sheets, photo labels, and greeting cards.

  • Page 5: Photographic-Quality Color Printing

    Photographic-Quality Color Printing This section describes how to print Photographic-Quality Color images on Photographic- Quality Paper.With Photographic-Quality Color printing, you can print continuous-tone images with the same high quality as photographs. In Photographic-Quality Color print- ing, you can also print with an overcoat ink that produces a smooth, shiny surface like a photograph.
  • Page 6 Step 1 Prepare the Image to be Printed Use any application to create the image or document you want to print. Step 2 Install the Photographic-Quality Ink Cartridges Install the Photographic-Quality ink cartridges into the ink car- tridge holders. The ink cartridges may be installed in any order. Step 3 Load the Photographic-Quality Paper (8.5"x 11") in Your Printer...
  • Page 7 Adjust the paper feed guide to the width of the paper. For manual feeding, load one sheet of paper in the sheet feeder, and press the ready / insert button. Note Only the glossy surface of paper can be subjected to Photo- graphic-Quality printing.
  • Page 8 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu. The following dialog box appears. Click Properties. The Document Type dialog box in the ALPS MD-5000P dialog box appears.- Note Please note that the procedure for opening the dialog box of ALPS MD-5000P driver may slightly differ from one application to another.
  • Page 9 When the following notice window appears, confirm the contents, and click OK. Change other necessary settings. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box. Note If you select Photographic Paper from the Media Type setting, the overcoat finishing will be automatically provided.

  • Page 10: Printing On Photographic-Quality Paper (4" X 6")

    Printing on Photographic-Quality Paper (4" x 6") This section describes how to print Photographic-Quality Color images on Photographic- Quality Paper. With Photographic-Quality Color printing, you can print continuous-tone images with the same high quality as photographs. In Photographic-Quality Color print- ing, you can also print with an overcoat ink that produces a smooth, shiny surface like a photograph.
  • Page 11 Step 1 Prepare the Image to be Printed Use any application to create the image or document you want to print. Step 2 Install the Photographic-Quality Ink Cartridges Install the Photographic-Quality ink cartridges into the ink car- tridge holders. The ink cartridges may be installed in any order. Step 3 Load the Photographic-Quality Paper (4"x 6") in Your Printer...
  • Page 12 For automatic feeding, load the guide sheet supplied with the paper into the sheet feeder, placing the printed side facing down. Then, place the Photographic-Quality Paper on the guide sheet. Only the glossy side of the Photo- graphic-Quality Paper is printable, so be sure to load the sheets with the glossy, printable side up.
  • Page 13 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu. The following dialog box appears. Click Properties. The Document Type dialog box in the ALPS MD-5000P dialog box appears. Important Please note that the procedure for opening the dialog box of ALPS MD-5000P driver may slightly differ from one application to another.
  • Page 14 When the following notice window appears, confirm the contents and click OK. Select Photo Paper 4 x 6 in from the Paper Size setting in the Paper Tab. Various Printing Operations...
  • Page 15 Change other necessary settings. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box. Note If you select Photographic Paper from the Media Type setting, the overcoat finishing will be automatically provided. It is rec- ommended to print with the overcoat. However, if printing with the overcoat is not desired, click the More Setting button, and then uncheck the Glossy Finish check-box in the Option set- ting.

  • Page 16: Printing On Photographic-Quality Labels

    Printing on Photographic-Quality Labels This section describes how to print Photographic Quality Color images on Photographic- Quality Labels. The Photographic-Quality Labels are available in the following two types. Photographic-Quality Labels (20 stickers) Photographic-Quality Labels (2 stickers) (Part No. 105850-00) Photographic-Quality Labels may be used with a variety of items, such as business cards, greeting cards and name tags.
  • Page 17 Step 1 Create Data for Printing on Photographic-Quality La- bels Use the application of your choice to create the text and graphics you want, and lay them out within the printable area of a Photo- graphic-Quality Label. The following explanation will assume the use of Photographic- Quality Labels (2 stickers).
  • Page 18 Step 3 Load the Photographic-Quality Labels in Your Printer You may use either automatic feed mode or manual feed mode to load the paper into your printer. For manual feed mode, set the paper feed switch to posi- tion "M"; for automatic feed mode, set it to "A". Paper feed switch “A”...
  • Page 19 Important You may load as many as 20 sheets of Photographic-Quality Labels at one time. Fan the sheets before loading them on the sheet feeder. The printer may feed more than one sheet at one time when they are stuck together. If you do not load the guide sheet with the Photographic- Quality Labels, the final sheet may not feed properly.
  • Page 20 Click Properties. The Document Type dialog box in the ALPS MD-5000P dialog box appears. Important Please note that the procedure for opening the dialog box of ALPS MD-5000P driver may slightly differ from one application to another. Select Graphics/Text, or Photographs from the Document Types setting in the Document/Quality Tab.
  • Page 21 When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box. Note If you select Photographic Label from the Media Type setting, the overcoat finishing will be automatically provided. It is rec- ommended to print with the overcoat. However, if printing with the overcoat is not desired, click the More Setting button, and then uncheck the Glossy Finish check-box in the Option setting.

  • Page 22: Vphoto Color Printing On Vphoto Print Film

    VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto Print Film This section describes how to print images on Vphoto print film. Photogravure-like quality can be achieved by printing images on VPhoto print film with Micro Dry inks. This is very effective when printing multicolored images like computer graphics (CG).
  • Page 23 Step 3 Load the VPhoto Print Film (8.5" x 11") in Your Printer You may use either automatic feed mode or manual feed mode to load the film into your printer. For manual feed mode, set the paper feed switch to posi- tion “M”;...
  • Page 24 Click the Document/Quality tab to bring this portion to the front. Select Automatic, Photographs, or Graphics/Text from the Document Type depending on the document to be printed. Select VPhoto Print Film from the Media Type setting. Change the necessary settings. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box.

  • Page 25: Vphoto Color Printing On Vphoto Paper

    VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto Paper This section describes how to print images on VPhoto Paper. Photogravure-like quality can be achieved by printing images on VPhoto Paper with Micro Dry This is very effective when printing multicolored images like computer graphics (CG). Requirement You need the following items for Vphoto Color printing.
  • Page 26 Step 2 Install the Ink Cartridges Install the total of five ink cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and finish II) into the ink cartridge holders. The ink cartridges may be installed in any order. For details, please refer to the section entitled “Installing Ink Car- tridges”...
  • Page 27 Click the Document/Quality tab to bring this portion to the front. Select Automatic, Photographs, or Graphics/Text from the Document Type depending on the document to be printed. Select VPhoto Paper (4x6" Plus) from the Media Type set- ting. Change the necessary settings. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box.

  • Page 28: Vphoto Color Printing On Plain Paper

    VPhoto Color Printing on Plain Paper This section describes how to print VPhoto color images on plain paper. Photogravure- like quality can be achieved by printing VPhoto color images on plain paper. This is very effective when printing multi-colored images like computer graphics (CG). Requirement You need the following items for VPhoto Color printing.
  • Page 29 Step 3 Load the Paper in Your Printer You may use either automatic feed mode or manual feed mode to load the paper into your printer. For manual feed mode, set the paper feed switch to posi- tion “M”; for automatic feed mode, set it to “A”. Adjust the paper feed guide to the width of the paper.
  • Page 30 5. Set Print Mode to VPhoto Color. Note When Laser Paper and VPhoto Color are selected from the Media Type and Print Mode, respectively, Glossy Finish is automatically set. We recommend that glossy finish be nor- mally provided. If you do not want to obtain glossy finish, click the More Settings button, then uncheck the Glossy Finish check box in the More Settings dialog box.

  • Page 31: Vphoto Color Printing On Photo Realistic Labels

    VPhoto Color Printing on Photo Realistic Labels This section describes how to print VPhoto Color images on Photo Realistic Labels. Photo Realistic Labels may be used as photo stickers. Prepare the image you want to print using a scanner or a digital camera, then layout it out within the printable area of a Photo Realistic Label.
  • Page 32 Load one sheet of Photo Realistic Label in the sheet feeder, and press the ready/insert button. Note Be sure to manually feed Photo Realistic Labels one at a time. For Photo Realistic Labels, load so that the glossy surface faces upward. Provide a gap of several millimeters between the paper feed guide and Photo Realistic Labels.
  • Page 33 Note When Photo Realistic Label is selected from the Media Type, Print Mode is automatically set to VPhoto Color. And Glossy Finish is also automatically set. We recommend that glossy fin- ish be normally provided. If you do not want to obtain glossy finish, click the More Settings button, then uncheck the Glossy Finish check box in the More Settings dialog box.

  • Page 34: Full Color & Photo Realistic Finishing (Glossy Finish)

    Full Color & Photo Realistic Finishing (Glossy Finish) Use the steps outlined here for full color printing and photo realistic finishing (glossy finish). Then the image will be finished with a Finish II cartridge, to create a glossy effect similar to a Photograph. This method is particularly effective for printing photographic images.
  • Page 35 Various Printing Operations Text or Photographs from the Document Type setting in the Document/Quality Tab in the MD-5000 printer driver dialog box. Then select Glossy Finish from the Print Mode setting tab. Printing is carried out in the following order: cyan, magenta, yellow, black and finishing.

  • Page 36: Printing In Spot Color

    Printing in Spot Color Spot color printing is a unique feature of the MD-Series printers. Although most applica- tions are not designed to handle spot color printing, the MD-5000 printer driver allows you to select specific colors or color components that will be replaced by spot colors such as metallic and white inks when printing.

  • Page 37: Single Ink Printing

    Single Ink Printing Single Ink printing uses just one color. Only the color to be used is installed in the printer. This method is used when an entire image or document is going to be printed in a single color. This method of printing can be used even when the application you are using does not allow designation of color compositions.
  • Page 38 Step 2 Install the Ink Cartridge Install the metallic ink cartridge you want to print with in cartridge holder. Step 3 Load Paper The method used for loading paper depends on the paper type. Use manual feed mode for thick paper and greeting cards. For plain paper, laser paper, and High Grade Paper, you may also use automatic feed mode to print a number of sheets at one time.
  • Page 39 Step 4 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog box, then click Properties. Click the Document/Quality tab to bring this portion to the front. Set Document Type to an option appropriate to the docu- ment to be printed.
  • Page 40 Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colors dialog box is displayed. Click the Use Spot Color(s) radio button. Set Print Using to Single Ink. Enabled ink cartridges among those installed in the printer are displayed in Select Ink Cartridge(s). Click the radio button(s) of the ink cartridge(s) to be used.

  • Page 41: Multiple Inks Printing

    Multiple Inks Printing Use the steps outlined here for spot color printing using two or more spot color ink cartridges. By associating each spot color with a color (or color composition) in your application, you can print with as many as six spot colors (or five spot colors and black).
  • Page 42 Step 1 Create Data for Spot Color Printing Use any application to create the image or document you want to print, and prepare it just as you would for normal printing. The image may contain text as well as graphics. Note Single spot color printing can produce grayscale images.
  • Page 43 Set the colors corresponding to each spot color you want to use. For example, set the parts of the image that you want to print in metallic gold to yellow, the parts of the image that you want to print metallic cyan to blue, and so forth. If you are also using black, set the parts of the image that you want to print in black to black.
  • Page 44 The colors (and color compositions) associated with spot colors are shown in the following table. Colors (and color compositions) used to indicate spot colors In multi spot color printing, indicate spot colors by selecting colors in the application that resemble the spot colors. As much as possible, try to select colors that resemble the spot colors to be printed.
  • Page 45 Step 2 Install the Spot Ink Cartridges Install all the spot ink cartridges for the spot colors you want to use into the ink cartridge holders. The order of the ink cartridges is not important. Step 3 Load Paper in Your Printer The method used for loading paper depends on the paper type.
  • Page 46 For manual feeding, load one sheet of paper into the sheet feeder and press the ready / insert button. For automatic feeding, load all of the sheets together. Manual feeding Step 4 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog box, then click Properties.
  • Page 47 Set Media Type depending on the paper used. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colors dialog box is displayed. Click the Use Spot Color(s) radio button. Set Print Using to Multiple Inks. Enabled ink cartridges among those installed in the printer are displayed in Select Ink Cartridge(s).
  • Page 48 Note If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usable cartridges are displayed. Even though you have set the color of an area to your de- sired color, the area will not be printed if the corresponding ink cartridge has not checked. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box.

  • Page 49: Simultaneous Metallics & Cmyk Inks Printing

    Simultaneous Metallics & CMYK Inks Printing This section explains how to print Metallics & CMYK Inks simultaneously. This printing method differentiates between spot color and full color areas depending on their color composition. For this reason, it is necessary to assign the proper color to each area.
  • Page 50 Step 1 Create the Full Color + Spot Color Print Image Create the full color and spot color data to be printed. It is not necessary to prepare the spot color and full color im- ages separately as with full color + spot color printing using Overlay mode.
  • Page 51 The colors (and color compositions) associated with spot colors are shown in the following tables. Color composition for indicating spot colors When printing full color and spot color simultaneously, the spot colors are designated by corresponding color compositions on the screen. c i l o l l o l l...
  • Page 52 Step 2 Install the Ink Cartridges Install the ink cartridges that you are going to print. With the Metallics & CMYK Inks mode, you can print your docu- ment in full color plus up to three spot colors of your choice with- out having to change ink cartridges.
  • Page 53 For manual feeding, load one sheet of paper into the sheet feeder and press the ready / insert button. For automatic feeding, load all of the sheets together. Manual feeding Step 4 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog box, then click Properties.
  • Page 54 Set Media Type to the paper used. Change the necessary settings. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colors dialog box is displayed. Click the Use Spot Color(s) radio button. Set Print Using to Metallics & CMYK Inks. Enabled ink cartridges among those installed in the printer are displayed in Select Ink Cartridge(s).
  • Page 55 Caution If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usable ink cartridges are displayed. Even though you have set the color of an area to your de- sired color, the area will not be printed if the corresponding ink cartridge has not checked. 10.

  • Page 56: Printing In Foil Color

    Printing in Foil Color Foil color printing is one of the unique features of the ALPS MD-5000 printers. Although most applications are not designed to handle foil color printing, the MD-5000 printer driver allows you to select specific colors or color components that will be replaced by foil colors and black ink when printing.

  • Page 57: Single Foil Color Printing

    Single Foil Color Printing Single foil color printing uses just one color. Only the foil color to be used is installed in the printer. This method is used when an entire image or document is going to be printed in a single foil color. This method of printing can be used even when the applica- tion you are using does not allow designation of color components.
  • Page 58 Step 3 Load the Paper in Your Printer The method used for loading paper depends on the paper type. Use manual feed mode for cardboard (thick paper) and greeting cards. For plain paper or Laser Paper, you may also use auto- matic feed mode to print a number of sheets at one time.
  • Page 59 Set Media Type depending on the paper used. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colors dialog box is displayed. Click the Use Foil Color(s) radio button. Set Print Using to Single Ink. Enabled ink cartridges among those installed in the printer are displayed in Select Ink Cartridge(s).
  • Page 60 Caution If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usable ink cartridges are displayed. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box. Step 5 Print Click OK in the Print dialog box to start printing. Various Printing Operations...

  • Page 61: Multi Foil Color Printing

    Multi Foil Color Printing Use the steps outlined here for foil color printing using two foil color ink cartridges. By associating each foil color with a color (or color component) in your application, you can print with two foil colors or two foil colors plus black. You can use this method with most applications that support color.
  • Page 62 Step 1 Set this area to gray (Prints in silver foil) Prepare the Image to Be Printed Use any application to create the image or document you want to print. Usually create text and graphic object data. Then set the colors corresponding to each foil color you want to use.
  • Page 63 For the colors (and color components) associated with foil colors, see the following table. Colors (and color components) used to indicate foil colors In multi foil color printing, indicate foil colors by selecting colors in the appli- cation that resemble the foil colors. As much as possible, try to select colors that resemble the colors listed in the table below.
  • Page 64 Step 2 Install the Ink Cartridges Install all the foil color ink cartridges you want to use. The ink cartridges may be installed in any order. Step 3 Load the Paper in Your Printer The method used for loading paper depends on the paper type. Use manual feed mode for cardboard (thick paper) and greeting cards.
  • Page 65 Set Document Type to an option appropriate to the docu- ment to be printed. Set Media Type depending on the paper used. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colors dialog box is displayed. Click the Use Foil Color(s) radio button. Set Print Using to Multiple Inks.
  • Page 66 Note If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usable cartridges are displayed. Even though you have set the color of an area to your de- sired color, the area will not be printed if the corresponding ink cartridge has not checked. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box.

  • Page 67: Simultaneous Full Color + Foil Color Printing

    Simultaneous Full Color + Foil Color Printing This section describes how to print full color + foil color simultaneously. This printing method differentiates between foil color and full color areas depending on their color component. For this reason, it is necessary to assign the proper color to each area. This printing method is used with applications that allow the user to specify color com- ponents.
  • Page 68 Note There are a small range of color component values that will be interpreted by the printer as indicating foil colors. Because of this, photographs and other data with large numbers of different colors may have areas that match the foil color designations and print partially in foil color.
  • Page 69 Step 2 Install the Ink Cartridges Install the necessary ink cartridges into the ink cartridge holders. In simultaneous full color + foil color printing, up to two foil colors can be used provided that full color printing is executed with cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and Finish inks.
  • Page 70 Click the Document/Quality tab to bring this portion to the front. Select Automatic, Photographs, or Graphics/Text from the Document Type. Set Media Type to the paper used. Change the necessary settings. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colors dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 71 Caution If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usable ink cartridges are displayed. Even though you have set the color of an area to your de- sired color, the area will not be printed if the corresponding ink cartridge has not checked. 10.

  • Page 72: Printing Greeting Cards

    Printing Greeting Cards This section describes step by step operation for printing on greeting cards. By combin- ing full color and metallic color printing, you can create many different looks for your greeting cards. Requirements For printing on greeting cards, you will need the following. Ink cartridges The following ink cartridges can be used.
  • Page 73 Step 1 Prepare the Image to Be Printed Create the text and graphic objects with an application, and lay them out within the printing area of a greeting card. Step 2 Install the Ink Cartridges. Install the ink cartridges into the ink cartridge holders. Step 3 Load the Greeting Card into the Printer Manual feed mode is used for this printing.
  • Page 74 Set the Media Type to Cardboard (Thick paper). Set the Paper Size to User Defined to open the paper size specification dialog box. Set the Paper Width to 5.83 inches, and the Paper Length to 7.87 inches, and click OK. When you complete all the setup, click OK to close the dialog box.

  • Page 75: Printing On Back Print Film

    Printing on Back Print Film This section explains the steps for printing illustrations and photographs on back print film. Attaching printed back print film to paper with an iron gives the final image a glossy finish like a photograph. Also, a finishing sheet that can be used to create a matte (non- glossy) finish is included.
  • Page 76 Step 1 Prepare the Image to Be Printed Use an application and create the image to be printed. There are no special considerations in creating the image. Pre- pare the image just as you would for normal color printing. Step 2 Install the Ink Cartridges and Load the Back Print Film into the Printer Install the ink cartridges into the ink cartridge holders.
  • Page 77 Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper side. Press the ready / insert button, while holding the paper so that it will not fall. Step 3 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu of your application. Click the Properties button in the Print window.
  • Page 78 When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box. Step 4 Print Click OK in the Print dialog box. Printing will begin. Step 5 Transfer the Image to Paper using an Iron Transfer the image to paper (using an iron) after printing on the back print film is completed.
  • Page 79 If insufficient pressure is applied to the image, bubbles can form when the film is lifted off. Make sure to apply enough pressure, particularly around the edges and corners. Set the iron for 160 C/320 F (cotton). If the iron has outlet holes for steam, set the iron to Dry and avoid the holes, using a flat part of the iron.
  • Page 80 Leave them rolled up for five minutes. Unroll them, and the curl should be corrected. Note Do not leave the back print film attached to the transfer sheet too long after the transfer. Doing so will make the sheet get curled up more tightly.

  • Page 81: Examples

    Various Printing Operations Examples You can use back print film for many different purposes, including posters, book covers, greeting cards, and more.

  • Page 82: Making Iron-On Transfers

    Making Iron-on Transfers The special features of the MD-Series printers enable you to create iron-on transfers, which allow you to print illustrations and photos and then transfer them to cloth using an iron. With the iron-on transfer sheets, you can create one-of-a-kind T-shirts, handker- chiefs, and other items using family pictures, names, and so forth.
  • Page 83 Step 1 Prepare the Image to Be Printed Use an application and create the data to be printed. There are no special considerations for creating the data. Create the data just as you would for black or full color printing. Note Because each iron-on transfer sheet can only be printed on once, try to use as much of the sheet as possible.
  • Page 84 Step 3 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu of your application. Click the Properties button in the Printer Setup window. The printer driver settings window appears. Note Please note that the procedure for opening the dialog box to set up the printer driver may slightly differ from one application to another.
  • Page 85 Step 4 Print Click OK in the Print dialog box. Printing will begin. Step 5 Transfer the Iron-On to Cloth Use an iron to transfer the image to cloth after the printing on the iron-on transfer sheet is completed. Cut around the printed image as close to the edges of the image as possible.
  • Page 86 Remove the iron-on transfer sheet after the cloth has cooled completely. Starting at the corners, make sure the iron-on is firmly attached to the cloth, and then carefully peel off the rest of the sheet. If the sheet does not come off cleanly, replace it, and then iron it again.

  • Page 87: Examples

    What to do when the image does not print well When printing iron-on transfer sheets in one or more colors, the print results may appear rough if printed at higher print quality. In such cases, use Standard Dither from Halftone option in the Image Setting dialog box.

  • Page 88: Printing On Overhead Transparencies

    Printing on Overhead Transparencies This section describes how to print graphics and text on overhead transparencies. This function allows you to print full color images on the overhead transparencies to quickly produce materials for presentations and numerous other occasions. Requirements For printing on overhead transparencies, you will need the following.
  • Page 89 Step 2 Set up the Transparency Separators. Under certain conditions, electrostatic build-up may cause a print- ing transparency to “pick up” an already completed page. This could lead to paper jams. To prevent this, please set up the trans- parency separators as described below. 1) With a pair of scissors, cut apart the separators by following the dotted lines, as shown here.
  • Page 90 Step 3 Install the Ink Cartridges and Overhead Transparen- cies. Install the ink cartridges in the ink cartridge holders. Set the paper feed switch to position "A". Place the overhead transparencies into the sheet feeder. Fan the transparencies to make sure they are separated. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper size.
  • Page 91 Step 4 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu of your application. When the dialog box appears, click Properties. A dialog box appears, where you can set up your printer driver. Note Please note that the procedure for opening the dialog box to set up the printer driver may slightly differ from one application to another.

  • Page 92: Undercoating With A Vphoto Primer Ink Cartridge

    Undercoating with a VPhoto Primer Ink Cartridge A VPhoto Primer ink cartridge can be used to print undercoat. Undercoat fills the uneveness of paper surface so that many plain paper will be suitable for printing. Requirements For undercoating, you will need the following. Ink cartridges VPhoto Primer ink cartridge (Part No.
  • Page 93 For Letter paper, fully extend the paper support. Adjust the paper feed guide to the width of the paper. For manual feeding, load one sheet of paper into the sheet feeder and press the ready/insert button. For automatic feeding, load all of the sheets together. Step 4 Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog...
  • Page 94 Set Print Using to VPhoto Primer (Undercoat). Click OK to close the dialog box. Click the Paper tab to bring this portion to the front, then check the Overlay check button. 10. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia- log box.
  • Page 95 Step 5 Print Click OK in the Print dialog box to start printing. Your document will be printed using VPhoto Primer ink. Note The Overlay function lets you leave a sheet in the printer after a printing pass is complete, so that you can change cartridges and print addittonal colors on the same page.

  • Page 96: Printer Driver

    Printer Driver Printer Driver Functions This chapter describes each of the printer driver settings required for controlling the printing operations. Read it to learn the specific setup details for different printing modes.

  • Page 97: Printer Driver Setup Dialog Box

    Printer Driver Setup Dialog Box How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Dialog Box You may open the printer driver setup dialog box in one of the following ways. • Select Print from the File menu, and then click Properties in the Print dialog box.

  • Page 98: Name And Functions Of Each Item Of The Md-5000 Dialog Box

    Name and Functions of Each Item of the MD-5000 Dialog Box The name and functions of each item of the MD-5000 dialog box are shown below. Printer Driver Functions of the Printer Driver Tabs You get access to different tab items by clicking one of the tabs.

  • Page 99: Settings In Each Tab

    Settings in Each Tab Document/Quality Tab This tab allows you to select a Document Type, Media Type, and a few other settings. Document Type Click the down arrow, and select the desired document type from the displayed settings. The available options are as follows: •...
  • Page 100 Media Type Click the down arrow, and select a media paper from the displayed options. The available Media Type options de- pend on the Document Type settings. The available op- tions are as follows: • Plain Paper Select this for printing on plain paper. •...
  • Page 101 Print Settings This option allows you to select Spot Color and Print Mode settings. • Use Spot Colors check box Click this option to display the Spot Colors Settings dialog box, where you can select the spot color printing options. •...
  • Page 102 • Halftone The option allows you to select the method of dot placement used to create colors. With rough paper, the Standard Dither may produce a better printed image. • No Halftone Halftone is not used. The image is printed in black and white only.
  • Page 103 Printer Effects This option allows you to select Glossy Finish and VPhoto Primer (Undercoat). This option is linked with the Print Mode setting in the Document/Quality tab. • Glossy Finish check box Select this option to obtain the photograph like glossy print using Finish ink cartridge.

  • Page 104: Paper Tab

    Paper Tab This tab allows you to select a paper size and a few other settings. Show Details dialog box This Show Detail dialog box displays the current settings. • Status Display This status display area shows you all settings currently selected in the printer driver.
  • Page 105 Layout Set Pages Per Sheet and Scaling. The available op- tions vary depending on the settings in Print Mode and Paper Size. • Pages Per Sheet Select the corresponding option to print two, four, six, or eight pages on one page. The orders of printing pages can be selected with the Top-Left T Right and Top-Left to Bottom radio buttons.

  • Page 106: Image Settings Tab

    Image Settings Tab Set the brightness, contrast, and color balance of the printed image in this tab. Color Balance This setting allows you to adjust the color balance of the printed image. Click on the Color Balance button to dis- play the color balance setup sliders.

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