Alps-electric MD-5000P User Manual

Online User’s Guidefor Windows 3.1, 95/98P

10Various Printing Operations10Printing on Photographic-Quality Paper (4" x 6")This section describes how to print Photographic-Quality Colo

100Printer DriverMedia TypeClick the down arrow, and select a media paper from thedisplayed options. The available Media Type options de-pend on the D

101Printer DriverPrint SettingsThis option allows you to select Spot Color and Print Modesettings. • Use Spot Colors check boxClick this option to dis

102Printer DriverPrint ModeThis option allows you to select Print Mode. • Standard ColorSelect this option to execute printing in the mode opti-mal fo

103Printer DriverPrinter EffectsThis option allows you to select Glossy Finish and VPhotoPrimer (Undercoat). This option is linked with the Print Mod

104Printer DriverShow Details dialog boxThis Show Detail dialog box displays the current settings. • Status DisplayThis status display area shows you

105Printer Driver LayoutSet Pages Per Sheet and Scaling. The available op-tions vary depending on the settings in Print Mode andPaper Size. • Pages P

106Printer DriverImage Settings TabSet the brightness, contrast, and color balance of the printed image in this tab.Photo EnhancementThis option allow

11Various Printing Operations11Step 1¨¨¨¨¨ Prepare the Image to be PrintedUse any application to create the image or document you want toprint.Step 2¨

12Various Printing Operations122. For automatic feeding, load the guide sheet supplied withthe paper into the sheet feeder, placing the printed sidefa

13Various Printing Operations13 • Keep both used and unused sheets away from heat, humid-ity, dust, and direct sunlight. • A printed image on Photog

14Various Printing Operations145. When the following notice window appears, confirm thecontents and click OK.6. Select Photo Paper 4 x 6 in from the P

15Various Printing Operations157. Change other necessary settings.8. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia-log box.NoteIf you select

16Various Printing Operations16Printing on Photographic-Quality LabelsThis section describes how to print Photographic Quality Color images on Photogr

17Various Printing Operations17Step 1¨¨¨¨¨ Create Data for Printing on Photographic-Quality La-belsUse the application of your choice to create the t

18Various Printing Operations18Step 3¨¨¨¨¨ Load the Photographic-Quality Labels in Your PrinterYou may use either automatic feed mode or manual feed m

19Various Printing Operations19Important • You may load as many as 20 sheets of Photographic-QualityLabels at one time. • Fan the sheets before load

Table of Contents2ContentsVarious Printing Operations ... 4Printing on Photographic-Quality Paper (4" x 6") ...

20Various Printing Operations202. Click Properties.The Document Type dialog box in the ALPS MD-5000P dialogbox appears.ImportantPlease note that the p

21Various Printing Operations217. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia-log box.NoteIf you select Photographic Label from the Media T

Various Printing Operations22VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto Print FilmThis section describes how to print images on Vphoto print film. Photogravure-

Various Printing Operations23Step 3¨¨¨¨¨ Load the VPhoto Print Film (8.5" x 11") in Your PrinterYou may use either automatic feed mode or ma

Various Printing Operations242. Click the Document/Quality tab to bring this portion tothe front.3. Select Automatic, Photographs, or Graphics/Text fr

Various Printing Operations25VPhoto Color Printing on VPhoto PaperThis section describes how to print images on VPhoto Paper. Photogravure-like quali

Various Printing Operations26Step 2¨¨¨¨¨ Install the Ink CartridgesInstall the total of five ink cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow, black,and finish I

Various Printing Operations272. Click the Document/Quality tab to bring this portion tothe front.3. Select Automatic, Photographs, or Graphics/Text fr

Various Printing Operations28VPhoto Color Printing on Plain PaperThis section describes how to print VPhoto color images on plain paper. Photogravure

Various Printing Operations29Step 3¨¨¨¨¨ Load the Paper in Your PrinterYou may use either automatic feed mode or manual feed mode toload the paper int

Table of Contents3Printer Driver... 96Printer Driver Setup Dialog Box...

Various Printing Operations305. Set Print Mode to VPhoto Color.Note • When Laser Paper and VPhoto Color are selected from theMedia Type and Print Mod

Various Printing Operations31VPhoto Color Printing on Photo Realistic LabelsThis section describes how to print VPhoto Color images on Photo Realistic

Various Printing Operations323. Load one sheet of Photo Realistic Label in the sheet feeder,and press the ready/insert button.Note • Be sure to manua

Various Printing Operations33NoteWhen Photo Realistic Label is selected from the Media Type,Print Mode is automatically set to VPhoto Color. And Glos

Various Printing Operations34Full Color & Photo Realistic Finishing (Glossy Finish)Use the steps outlined here for full color printing and photo r

Various Printing Operations35Text or Photographs from the Document Type setting in the Document/QualityTab in the MD-5000 printer driver dialog box. T

Various Printing Operations36Printing in Spot ColorSpot color printing is a unique feature of the MD-Series printers. Although most applica-tions are

Various Printing Operations37Single Ink PrintingSingle Ink printing uses just one color. Only the color to be used is installed inthe printer. This

Various Printing Operations38Step 2¨¨¨¨¨ Install the Ink CartridgeInstall the metallic ink cartridge you want to print with in cartridgeholder.Step 3¨

Various Printing Operations39Step 4¨¨¨¨¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing1. Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialogbox, then cl

Various Printing OperationsLearning to Use the Many Functions of Your PrinterThe MD-5000P not only prints outstanding monochromeand full color images

Various Printing Operations405. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colorsdialog box is displayed.6. Click the Use Spot Color(s) radio bu

Various Printing Operations41Multiple Inks PrintingUse the steps outlined here for spot color printing using two or more spot colorink cartridges. By

Various Printing Operations42Step 1¨¨¨¨¨ Create Data for Spot Color Printing1. Use any application to create the image or document youwant to print, a

Various Printing Operations432. Set the colors corresponding to each spot color you wantto use.For example, set the parts of the image that you want t

Various Printing Operations44The colors (and color compositions) associated with spot colors are shown in thefollowing table. Colors (and color compo

Various Printing Operations45Step 2¨¨¨¨¨ Install the Spot Ink CartridgesInstall all the spot ink cartridges for the spot colors you want touse into th

Various Printing Operations464. For manual feeding, load one sheet of paper into the sheetfeeder and press the ready / insert button. For automaticfee

Various Printing Operations474. Set Media Type depending on the paper used.5. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colorsdialog box is dis

Various Printing Operations48Note • If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usablecartridges are displayed. • Even though you have s

49Various Printing OperationsSimultaneous Metallics & CMYK Inks PrintingThis section explains how to print Metallics & CMYK Inks simultaneousl

5Various Printing Operations5Photographic-Quality Color PrintingThis section describes how to print Photographic-Quality Color images on Photographic-

50Various Printing OperationsStep 1¨¨¨¨¨ Create the Full Color + Spot Color Print Image1. Create the full color and spot color data to be printed.It i

51Various Printing OperationsPrinting in Metallic ColorThe colors (and color compositions) associated with spot colors are shown inthe following table

52Various Printing OperationsStep 2¨¨¨¨¨ Install the Ink CartridgesInstall the ink cartridges that you are going to print.With the Metallics & CMY

53Various Printing Operations4. For manual feeding, load one sheet of paper into the sheetfeeder and press the ready / insert button. For automaticfee

54Various Printing Operations4. Set Media Type to the paper used.5. Change the necessary settings.6. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot

55Various Printing OperationsCaution • If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usableink cartridges are displayed. • Even though you

Various Printing Operations56Printing in Foil ColorFoil color printing is one of the unique features of the ALPS MD-5000 printers. Althoughmost appli

Various Printing Operations57Single Foil Color PrintingSingle foil color printing uses just one color. Only the foil color to be used is installed in

Various Printing Operations58Step 3¨¨¨¨¨ Load the Paper in Your PrinterThe method used for loading paper depends on the paper type.Use manual feed mod

Various Printing Operations594. Set Media Type depending on the paper used.5. Check Use Spot Colors check box so that the Spot Colorsdialog box is dis

6Various Printing Operations6Step 1¨¨¨¨¨ Prepare the Image to be PrintedUse any application to create the image or document you want toprint.Step 2¨¨¨

Various Printing Operations60CautionIf bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usable inkcartridges are displayed.9. When you complete th

Various Printing Operations61Multi Foil Color PrintingUse the steps outlined here for foil color printing using two foil color ink cartridges. Byasso

Various Printing Operations62Step 1¨¨¨¨¨ Prepare the Image to Be PrintedUse any application to create the image or document you want toprint. Usually

Various Printing Operations63For the colors (and color components) associated with foil colors,see the following table. Colors (and color components)

Various Printing Operations64Step 2¨¨¨¨¨ Install the Ink CartridgesInstall all the foil color ink cartridges you want to use. The inkcartridges may b

Various Printing Operations653. Set Document Type to an option appropriate to the docu-ment to be printed.4. Set Media Type depending on the paper use

Various Printing Operations66Note • If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usablecartridges are displayed. • Even though you have s

Various Printing Operations67Simultaneous Full Color + Foil Color PrintingThis section describes how to print full color + foil color simultaneously.

Various Printing Operations68NoteThere are a small range of color component values that will beinterpreted by the printer as indicating foil colors.

Various Printing Operations69Step 2¨¨¨¨¨ Install the Ink CartridgesInstall the necessary ink cartridges into the ink cartridge holders.In simultaneous

7Various Printing Operations73. Adjust the paper feed guide to the width of the paper.4. For manual feeding, load one sheet of paper in the sheetfeede

Various Printing Operations702. Click the Document/Quality tab to bring this portion tothe front.3. Select Automatic, Photographs, or Graphics/Text fr

Various Printing Operations71Caution • If bidirectional communication is not possible, all the usableink cartridges are displayed. • Even though you

Various Printing Operations72Printing Greeting CardsThis section describes step by step operation for printing on greeting cards. By combin-ing full c

Various Printing Operations73Step 1¨¨¨¨¨ Prepare the Image to Be PrintedCreate the text and graphic objects with an application, and laythem out withi

Various Printing Operations743. Set the Media Type to Cardboard (Thick paper).4. Set the Paper Size to User Defined to open the paper sizespecificatio

Various Printing Operations75Printing on Back Print FilmThis section explains the steps for printing illustrations and photographs on back printfilm.

Various Printing Operations76Back Print FilmStep 1¨¨¨¨¨ Prepare the Image to Be PrintedUse an application and create the image to be printed.There are

Various Printing Operations774. Adjust the paper feed guide to the paper side.5. Press the ready/insert button, while holding the paperso that it will

Various Printing Operations785. When you complete the setup, click OK to close the dia-log box.Step 4¨¨¨¨¨ Print1. Click OK in the Print dialog box.Pr

Various Printing Operations79• If insufficient pressure is applied to the image, bubbles canform when the film is lifted off. Make sure to apply enou

8Various Printing Operations8Step 4¨¨¨¨¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing1. Select Print from the File menu.The following dialog box appears.2.

Various Printing Operations803. Leave them rolled up for five minutes.4. Unroll them, and the curl should be corrected.NoteDo not leave the back print

Various Printing Operations81ExamplesYou can use back print film for many different purposes, including posters, bookcovers, greeting cards, and more.

Various Printing Operations82Making Iron-on TransfersThe special features of the MD-Series printers enable you to create iron-on transfers,which allow

Various Printing Operations83Step 1¨¨¨¨¨ Prepare the Image to Be PrintedUse an application and create the data to be printed.There are no special cons

Various Printing Operations84Step 3¨¨¨¨¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing1. Select Print from the File menu of your application. Clickthe Prope

Various Printing Operations85Step 4¨¨¨¨¨ Print1. Click OK in the Print dialog box.Printing will begin.Step 5¨¨¨¨¨ Transfer the Iron-On to ClothUse an

Various Printing Operations863. Remove the iron-on transfer sheet after the cloth hascooled completely.Starting at the corners, make sure the iron-on

Various Printing Operations87NoteWhat to do when the image does not print wellWhen printing iron-on transfer sheets in one or more colors, theprint re

88Various Printing OperationsPrinting on Overhead TransparenciesThis section describes how to print graphics and text on overhead transparencies. Thi

89Various Printing OperationsStep 2¨¨¨¨¨ Set up the Transparency Separators.Under certain conditions, electrostatic build-up may cause a print-ing tra

9Various Printing Operations95. When the following notice window appears, confirm thecontents, and click OK.6. Change other necessary settings.7. When

90Various Printing OperationsStep 3¨¨¨¨¨ Install the Ink Cartridges and Overhead Transparen-cies.1. Install the ink cartridges in the ink cartridge ho

91Various Printing OperationsStep 4¨¨¨¨¨ Set Up the Printer Driver for Printing1. Select Print from the File menu of your application. Whenthe dialog

92Various Printing OperationsUndercoating with a VPhoto Primer Ink CartridgeA VPhoto Primer ink cartridge can be used to print undercoat. Undercoat f

93Various Printing Operations2. For Letter paper, fully extend the paper support.3. Adjust the paper feed guide to the width of the paper.4. For manua

94Various Printing Operations7. Set Print Using to VPhoto Primer (Undercoat).8. Click OK to close the dialog box.9. Click the Paper tab to bring this

95Various Printing OperationsStep 5¨¨¨¨¨ PrintClick OK in the Print dialog box to start printing. Your documentwill be printed using VPhoto Primer in

Printer DriverPrinter DriverPrinter Driver FunctionsThis chapter describes each of the printer driver settingsrequired for controlling the printing op

97Printer DriverPrinter Driver Setup Dialog BoxHow to Open the Printer Driver Setup Dialog BoxYou may open the printer driver setup dialog box in one

98Printer DriverName and Functions of Each Item of the MD-5000 Dialog BoxThe name and functions of each item of the MD-5000 dialog box are shownbelow.

99Printer DriverSettings in Each TabDocument/Quality TabThis tab allows you to select a Document Type, Media Type, and a few othersettings.Document Ty