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Insert the CD
into your computer.
Wait a few seconds.
The installation procedure will be launched
automatically.
Select the option:
Do you want to print a
test page? No
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Install the plotter horizontally.
The driver installation procedure differs depending on whether
the plotter is connected with the parallel cable or the USB
cable.
In the language selection window,
click OK
On the Windows task
bar, select Start, then
click the Printers and
Faxes item.
Alternatively, go to
Control Panel and open
Printers and Faxes by
double clicking.
In the first window,
Click Next
Select only
Plot Advance
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Click the Add Printer
item in the box on the
left.
The printer wizard will
be launched.
Click Next
Click Install
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Click Driver disk
Click Next
PLOTTER INSTALLATION WITH PARALLEL CABLE
Connect the plotter to the computer using the parallel cable.
Click Browse
In My Computer select
the following location:
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C:\
Program files\
Plot Advance\
Driver\
MP303-04\
WIN2K_XP\
Select the file
OEMSETUP.inf,
then click Open
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The installation location you have just selected is indicated in
the box at the bottom.
Complete the printer
wizard by clicking
End
Windows XP runs a
compatibility
check
between the driver
you are installing and
the operating system.
The following alarm
message is normal and
should be ignored.
Click Continue to complete the installation
process.
After a few seconds, the Graphtec MP303-04 icon will appear
in the Printers and faxes window.
Click OK
Select the plotter
model from the list
Graphtec MP303-04
Continue the wizard
until program installation is completed.
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PRINTER INSTALLATION WITH USB CABLE
Connect the plotter to the computer using the USB cable.
Turn the plotter on at the switch on the side.
The operating system will detect the presence of the new hardware connected.
Wait for the new hardware installation wizard to be launched.
Click Next
If this message
appears during
installation click Yes
Click Next
Select only the option:
Local printer
connected to your
computer.
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Give the printer a name
(by default: Graphtec
MP303-04)
Select the option: Do
you want to use this
printer as the default
printer? No
Select the option:
Use the following port.
When installation is completed,
the Plot Advance icon will appear on your desktop.
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Remove the CD
Click Next
Click Next
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Click Next
Select the option: Do
not share this printer
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In the drop-down
menu, select the port
LPT1
Select the option:
Install from a list or
specified location
(Advanced)
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Click Next
Click Next
In My Computer select
the following location:
 C:\
 Program files\
 Plot Advance\
 Driver\
 MP303-04\
 WIN2K_XP\
Select the
folder WIN2K_XP
then click OK.
Select the option:
Find the best driver
available in these
locations and the
following option:
Include the following
location in the search:
Click Browse
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The installation location you have just selected is indicated in
the text box.
Click Next
Windows XP runs a
compatibility
check
between the driver
you are installing and
the operating system.
The following alarm
message is normal and
should be ignored.
Click Continue
Should the following
window
requesting
the file ‘MP303.GPD’
appear, proceed as
follows.
Click Browse…
Select the same driver
location, as illustrated
in the picture opposite.
 C:\
 Program files\
 Plot Advance\
 Driver\
 MP303-04\
 WIN2K_XP\
Select the requested
file MP303.GPD
Click Open
The location you have
just selected is indicated in the box at the
bottom.
Click OK
Complete the new
hardware wizard by
clicking End.
After a few seconds, the Graphtec
MP303-04 icon will
appear in the Printers
and Faxes window.
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Once the plotter installation is completed, you will need to configure the plotter.
The printer you have just installed will now be featured in the
Printers and Faxes folder in Windows.
Right click on the Graphtec MP303-04 plotter and select Properties in the drop-down menu.
DEFAULT PRINTER SETTINGS
In the Paper tab, set
the field values as
follows:
Paper Source: Cut Paper
Paper Size: Free Size
Plot Area: 450x297mm
Margin: Enhanced
Rotated: 0
Orientation: Landscape
Unit: mm
Click the Options tab.
Set the Step Size
property: 0.025 mm
Click OK in all the
open windows to confirm the new settings
and return to Printers
and faxes.
Right click on the Graphtec MP303-04 plotter and select Printing preferences… in the drop-down menu
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Once you have installed the plotter, you will need to configure
the Plot Advance program.
Launch Plot Advance by double clicking the program
icon on your desktop.
The first time the program is launched, it will give the following
warning:
Turn the plotter on then press CHART HOLD.
Click OK
Press MODE to enter the settings menu.
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Type Manual. should be displayed.
If another type of pen is set, press  or  until the
display indicates the words
Pen Type Manual.
Set the field values as illustrated in the figure below.
In Default Printer select the Graphtec MP303-04 plotter.
In Default Printer for documents select the printer
you usually
FP-GL
use for documents.
Then click Offset
The display indicates Ready, and the plotter is ready
to operate.
The Graphtec MP303-04 plotter is already set correctly by
Cembre. Check the following settings only in the event of a
plotter malfunction.
The words Pen
In the initial window,
click the
Utility menu
followed by
Customizations...
Sort Off
Press ENTER to modify the pen settings.
Installing the Graphtec MP303-04
plotter on Windows XP
Read the Installation and Maintenance Manual
before commencing this pocedure
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• PC-Pentium II, equivalent or above
• 128 Mb RAM
• USB and parallel Connection
• 30 Mb di spazio disponibile su HD
• Video resolution 800x600
• CD drive
• Facility to receive software updates by connecting directly to www.cembre.com or via network or portable memory device
PLOTGraphtec MP303-04
plotter and PS-PLT plate
LABEL
Press  or  to select the pen to modify.
Press
the speed
Expand
Step
25 of the pen.
 or  to modify
Press MODE to modify the pen pressure.
NormalSp
Speed
M settings are:
The
correct pen
No.=ALL
Sp 1,FoL
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Once you have checked these parameters, press ENTER.
The words Pen
Press 
The words
Click the Advanced
tab
Type Manual. are displayed.
to browse the menu.
Setup DipSW. are displayed.
power supply
The first line of the display indicates a graphic representation
of the switches (i.e. the print options), and on the second line
the value of the switch being modified.
Press  or  to select the switch to modify.
Press  or  to modify the switch value.
In the Printing preferences window, repeat
the same configurations as the DEFAULT
PRINTER SETTINGS.
Click OK to confirm
the new settings and
return to Printers and
faxes.
To centre the printing
on the media, insert
the values for
Offset X, Offset Y,
Offset X 1 and
Offset Y 1 indicated
on the test sheet.
These values are
indicative and should
subsequently be modified by printing a few
test pages.
Click OK.
Click Default…
Right click on the Graphtec MP303-04 plotter icon and select
Set as Default Printer in the drop-down menu.
After printing with Plot Advance for the first time, re-set the
printer you usually use for documents as the default printer.
Click F2 - Save to
save the settings and
confirm by clicking
Yes.
The correct switch settings are:
FP-GL
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Expand
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Step 25
Sort Off
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Speed M
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NormalSp
No.=ALL
Once you have checked these parameters, press
ENTER.
Sp 1,FoL
If modifications have been made, the display indicates
Reset? ENTorCAN.
Press ENTER to confirm and save the new settings.
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SUITE
USB and parallel cable
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Pres ENTER to modify the print settings.
Set the field values as
illustrated in the figure
opposite.
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To ensure a correct installation
of Graphtec plotter
proceed carefully as follow:
1 Software installation
2 Driver installation
3 Driver configuration
4 Plot Advance Program Configuration
5 Setting the Graphtec plotter
cont.
If no modifications have been made, the display indicates
Setup DipSW.
Press MODE to exit the settings menu.
The plotter returns to Ready and is ready for use.
Thank you for your attention
Cembre S.p.A.
Cembre Ltd.
Cembre Inc.
Tel: +39 030 36921
info@cembre.com
Tel: 01675 470440
sales@cembre.co.uk
Tel: (732) 225-7415
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