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Operation Manual Speedy300 MCO
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Operation Manual Speedy300 UMCO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................3
2 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................4
2.1 Operation Manual Use General Information ........................................................................................ 4
2.2 Technical Data / Device Specification ..................................................................................................... 5
3 OPERATION ....................................................................................................................7
3.1 System View / Assemblies and Control Elements ................................................................................. 7
3.2 First Steps before Inking (Making MCI-Stamp)....................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 Hardware .............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.2 Software JobControl & MCI-Check..................................................................................................... 11
3.3 How to create and produce a Multi color Stamp .................................................................................. 13
3.3.1 Creating the Color stamps using CorelDraw ...................................................................................... 13
3.3.2 Procession in JobControl.................................................................................................................... 16
4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................21

4.1 Installation and usage of MciCheck....................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1 Installation........................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.2 First Application Start ......................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.3 The Graphical User Interface ............................................................................................................. 23
4.1.4 The Settings Dialog ............................................................................................................................ 24
4.1.5 Analyzing CorelDRAW documents .................................................................................................. 28
4.1.6 Creating spoolfiles .............................................................................................................................. 31
4.1.7 Resolving distance errors ................................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Cleaning the MCO.................................................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Training Schedule.................................................................................................................................... 42
4.4 Tips and tricks ......................................................................................................................................... 44
4.5 Safety datasheet of colors...................................................................................................................... 47
GENERAL
2 GENERAL
2.1 Operation Manual Use General Information
Caution:
Please read and follow this Operation Manual and the general Operation
Manual of SP300 carefully, before installation and operation. Damage to
persons and/or material can result from not following individual points of the
Operation Manual!
Operation of the system is only permitted with equipment and spare parts
supplied or listed in the spare parts and consumables lists.
Auxiliary equipment must be adjusted to the base machine (any queries to

dealer or manufacturer).
GENERAL
2.2 Technical Data / Device Specification
Mechanics
Working area 23 x 14 / 575 mm x 366 mm
Max. height of work piece 7,8 inch / 200 mm with 1,5 inch lens
Max. engraving speed 78 inch/sec / 200 cm/sec.
Cutting speed depending on material, thickness, laser power
Motor Brushless DC servo
Encoder Increment
Work piece table Solid metal (Ferro-magnetic)
Max. load of work piece table 44 lbs / 20 kgs
Lenses 1.5 (mandatory for pad cutting)
Ink Unit
Color content 70ml per tank
Number of Color Units 4 pcs mounted on x-axis and 1 part extra
Features
Standard:
Electro-optic autofocus, Laser pointer (655nm, < 0,99mWcw), Coaxial air assist (without
pump), Ferro-magnetic working table, 1,5 lens, USB connection, JobControl Expert software
Optional:
Trays, Honeycomb cutting table, Rotary attachment, Harsh environment protection kit, Laser
power upgrade, Temperature sensor, Vacuum table, Data import MAC
Control System
Laser power Adjustable from 0 - 100%
Interface Hardware RS-232-C: Data Rate 19.200 -115.200 Baud
USB: Data Rate 460.800 Baud
Interface Software JobControl, HPGL
Laser Equipment
Laser tube Sealed off CO2 Laser, maintenance free
Laser power: 12W, 25W, 30W, 45W
Wavelength 10,6m
Cooling System
Air cooling unit 12W 45W units air-cooled
Electricity, Power, Fuse

12W to 45W units Single phase 230V / 50Hz or 115V / 60 Hz
Power consumption 400W for 12W unit
700W for 25W and 30W unit
1300W for 45W
Recommended fuse 16A (230V), 15A (115V) for 12W, 25W, 30W and 45W unit
GENERAL
Dimensions
Width/depth/height (approx.) 1120mm x 925mm x 660mm / 44 x 36 x 26
Depending on Laser tube
Weight (approx.) 297 lbs / 135 kg for 25W version
Ambient Conditions
Ambient temperature +15C to +25C / 59F to 77F
Humidity 40% to max. 70%, not condensing
Laser Safety
Laser class CDRH Laser Safety
Laser Class 2(M)
CE compliant, FDA approved
Interlock Double Interlock safety system
In order to achieve production stability during mci-inkpads creation,

the Ideal Ambient temperature should be 22C (+/- 2C).
OPERATION
3 OPERATION
3.1 System View / Assemblies and Control Elements
2 1
1 Air-distributor, Color tanks

2 Inking head
3 Air Compressor
4 Air Pressure Distributer Panel contains of
Pressure Gauge
Air Pressure Regulator
Color release buttons
5 Compressed-Air Input connector
OPERATION
3.2 First Steps before Inking (Making MCI-Stamp)
To prepare your Inking system for the first Inking Stamp tests, perform the following steps:
3.2.1 Hardware
Prepare the Compressor
Compressor must never be switched on before doing the steps below
Open the filling hole and the vent hole of the oil reservoir. Fill in the Oil which is
included in the delivery until the level indicator is reached. Close both openings after
filling in the oil. The following pictures illustrate the steps.
Take the Cover

Take the Cover Off, Off while Filling
and fill the Oil from the Oil at the
this side (you can other side for
see the Sticker venting the air
indicating that) after and put back the
finishing use the plug cover after the
indicate for plugging venting is
the pipe. filling Air Compressor with Oil finished.
Check this level indicator

while filling the Compressor
whit oil. Stop filling as soon
as the Oil level indicates like
in the picture.
Checking Compressor Oil Level
OPERATION
Now connect the Air Tube (blue tube) as shown below, and switch the compressor
ON. In the same time watch out: the pressure Gauge indicator at the compressor
should not exceed 4 bar. The pressure on the machine must not exceed 2 bar
(Air-OUT 4 bar from Comp. to Machine) (Air-IN 4 bar for Inking System in the Machine)
Now the Compressor is ready for production. Next step is to prepare the machine.
Prepare the machine:
1. Fill all 4 Tanks with the desired MCO colors

(Very Important: the color must not exceed the indicated maximum level
it is suggested to stay 5 mm below the level)
Max Level
Indicator,
dont fill color
or exceed
above this line
OPERATION
2. After filling the color, Compressed Air from MCO-Compressor must be

connected (4 bar direct at the Compressor).
3. Switch the machine on, and use the pressure regulator for adjusting the
Air Supply at the MCO System. It must be 2bar for all kind of Ink-Pads
except Mobile Printys (Those should be adjusted at 1,6bar). After that use
the four push buttons to release or vent the Air out of all color tubes. The
letters on each button confer to the letters on the X-Axis and Inking-Head
(Please pay attention to this, example: if the Button A at the Air-Distributor
pushed the Color at the Nozzle A will run-out and so on) use a paper-cup
or Bottle for venting the Air out of each Nozzle until a few drops of color
come out and there are no air bubbles inside the color tubes.
Air-Pressure Regulator, 4 push buttons use to

Air Gauge, should release the air out of all
use for adjusting the
indicate 2 bar for all color units, use always
pressure amount 2bar or
ink-pads except the right button for the
1,6bar (depends on the
Mobile Printy pads right color unit and
ink-pad kind)
(1,6bar) Nozzle.
Pull for unlock and push
for lock.
4. now the machine is ready for Mci-pads production.
OPERATION
3.2.2 Software JobControl & MCI-Check
CorelDraw must be installed. See below all compatibility requirements for JobControl and
MciCheck, (this compatibility can be changed according to JobControl and mci-check
version release requirements, regularly check for updates and/or ask your Trotec Dealer for
more information).
System Requirements for JobControl
The following recommendation represents the minimum requirements.

When using a more powerful computer the graphics are generated and
displayed faster and the computing times and the data transfer to the laser
are reduced.
Windows 7 32/64-bit or
Windows Vista 32/64-bit (with Service Pack 1 or later) or
Windows XP 32/64-bit (with Service Pack 2 or later)
512 MB of RAM, 400 MB of hard disk space
Pentium 1 GHz processor or AMD Athlon XP
1024 x 768 or better monitor resolution
24-bit color depth graphics card
1 free USB interface
CD drive
Mouse
The installation of the printer driver enables communication of the graphics

software with the TROTEC JobControl 9 version (Basic, Advanced, Expert)
This driver is installed automatically during the installation of the JobControl 9.
The JobControl software serves for easy operation of your engraver. All
functions of the engraver can be controlled and all settings can be performed
from the computer. The permanent communication between JobControl
software and engraver provides for a smooth flow of the operation process.
The following installation instructions give you a short overview over the installation of the
JobControl software. For detailed instructions on the operation of Windows please refer to
the Windows user guide.
1. Start Windows.
2. Insert the AD-Logic Software CD into the first CD-ROM drive.
3. Press "Start and then on "Run". Press "Browse and double-click on setup.exe. The
program now starts the installation routine and copies all necessary data to the hard
disk.
4. This completes the installation. Keep the JobControl CD-ROM in a safe place.
OPERATION
For smooth interaction of different Trotec software it is very important to use

identical versions. Only the last version number is not relevant (X.X.X).
Example: MCI-Check 9.3.x needs JobControl 9.3.x;
JobControl 9.2.x needs Trotec Driver 9.2.x
Affected software is JobControl, Trotec Driver, MCI-Check, PS-Converter and

JobCreator.
For more information about JC Software please refer to JobControl

Software Manual.
System Requirements for MCI-Check V9.4.0
Intel Pentium IV 1.4 GHz class or comparable
512 MB RAM
CD/ROM or DVD/ROM drive
20MB free hard disk space
Supported Operating Systems:

o Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro SP4
o Microsoft Windows XP Pro/Home SP2 32Bit / 64Bit
o Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
o Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32Bit / 64Bit
o Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit / 64Bit
Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 is required.
Supported CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Versions:

o CorelDraw 10 (Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2)
o CorelDraw 11 (Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2)
o CorelDraw 12 (Service Pack 1)
o CorelDraw X3 (Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2)
o CorelDraw X4 (Service Pack 1)
o CorelDraw X5
All mentioned CorelDraw versions require Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) option to
be installed.
For more information about MCI-Check (installation, operation, etc...) click on the
following link >> MCI-Check / go to page 21.
OPERATION
3.3 How to create and produce a Multi color Stamp

3.3.1 Creating the Color stamps using CorelDraw
1. After installing MciCheck a shortcut icon will appear on the pc desktop.
2. After double clicking this Icon the MciCheck will start. In the same time
CorelDraw starts with it automatically, in the same time mci color palette will
appear too, see figure:
MCI-check, uses for
checking the graphic/
color -stamp in case of
mistakes and use as a
Printer driver for mco
Stamps as well!
Always use this

MCI Trodat Color-
Palette for
colouring all kind
of MCO- Stamps
graphics.
When Producing MCO-

Stamps, do not use this
default Corel Palette for
colouring the graphics and
use Only the MCI Trodat
Palette.
MCI-template depending
on the size or the stamp
name. Example:
Professional 5206
3. In CorelDraw select > Tools in the Menu bar > Color-management and switch
it OFF after activation / selection of the Color-mode RGB (Consult the
CorelDraw help file to find Color-management if necessary)
OPERATION
4. open the desired or wished template size/or Stamp-Kind from the MCI-
Template folder in the installation CD /or which already saved in the Hard
Disk (It is recommended to save the MCI-Template from the Installation CD
direct on the Hard Disk)
5. Generate the design
6. After finishing designs run the MciCheck and correct the graphic if necessary
for more details Link to MciCheck functionality and how to correct graphics
7. After the Design finished and the mci-Stamp is ready for production, there
are two possibilities to print the work to JobControl (using Printer Driver or
using MciCheck)
MCI Check: Click here --> Creating spoolfiles / go to page 36.
Printer Driver: In Drivers list chose Trotec Printer driver and click on
Properties
in Properties chose the right settings see below:
OPERATION
Make sure that the showed settings always are activated (In Size Settings always
choose a stamp size which starts with MCI).
Below is the MCO stamp preview in Printer Driver before printing:
Preview when all

settings are
activated as they
should be.
After giving Job the wished name and printing it to JobControl in this case the
Ink-Pad and the mci-Stamp will be queued-in in the Job Queue!
OPERATION
3.3.2 Procession in JobControl

1. Take the mci-job and position it on the JC plate, by double click or drag
and drop.
2. Via double click on the job you can see the cutlines and the ink marks.
OPERATION
3. Before starting check the MCI Trays. They must be placed perfectly, and
do not forget to put in the Distance Metal-plate:
This distance Plate must be

placed at 0,0 point like picture
below.
Also the MCI-Tray must be
accurately placed along distance
plate and y-ruler.
OPERATION
4. Check in the software that all necessary colors are activated and also the
other settings are well done:
5. Now put the ink pad in the right position in the Tray and start the Job.
Please note that you must not do any Manual Focus as the Table will
move up to a certain position automatically.
6. after the Pad cut is finished take out the Tray and the pad and put the
Rubber sheet inside and do a Manual Focus use 1,5 focus tool
OPERATION
7. In Job Queue and under Job type > Stamp double click on the wished
stamps (it should have the same name like the Ink-Pad) and after
checking the power and speed, start the Job.
Very Important Step before engraving MCI Rubber Stamps:

In Job Control the option Link must be activated before start of stamp
production:
OPERATION
8. After the rubber Stamp finished , it must be cleaned with air or washed
and dried and mounted into the stamp after that the separation rubber
must be removed out completely:
9. Now the Multicolor Stamp is finished and ready for use.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
4.1 Installation and usage of MciCheck
MCI Check is an Add on-Application to CorelDRAW and provides useful functionality in order to
create stamps with Trotec Multicolor Option (MCO) Technology. MCI Check helps you to make sure
producing error free multicolor stamps.
The software adds functionality to CorelDRAW allowing you to analyze the current typesetted
CorelDRAW stamp document if it can be produced with Trotec Multicolor Option Technology. MCI
Check will show locations directly in your stamp document where problems with multiple colors
could occur. It is also able to automatically resolve distance errors resulting from elements having
different colors and located too close. In addition to this the software is able to check for invalid
colors and to create spool files for dies and pads which can be transferred to TrotecManager
software or sent by E-Mail to a Marking Center or rubber stamp maker. MCI Check is also able to
connect to uTypia web shops and send orders directly.
4.1.1 Installation
Trotec MCI Check is an additional application to CorelDRAW requiring CorelDRAW as host

application to be executed with.
In order to install the application you need administrator privileges on your PC. Please ask your
system administrator for further information.
Also make sure that CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Version 10, 11, 12, X3 or Version X4 is properly
installed on your computer system before starting the installation procedure. Please always apply
the latest Service Packs of CorelDRAW software (CorelDRAW 10, 11: Service Packs 1 + 2,
CorelDRAW 12, X4: Service Pack 1). The Service Packs can be downloaded from
http://www.corel.com. The VBA (Visual Basic for Application) must be installed! Take a look at the
CorelDRAW installation manual for further information.
If you have checked the system requirements you are ready to install the MCI Check as follows:
Insert the setup CD/ROM and run the installation Setup.exe.
Confirm the welcome screen by clicking the Next-Button
Confirm the default values for installation path and start menu folder or choose your
own individual settings.
Click the Next-Button. MCI Check will be installed now. The installer will inform you
about successful installation. Press the Close-Button to quit the installer. You are
ready to launch MCI Check.
4.1.2 First Application Start

After successful installation the application is able to automize specific CorelDRAW functions.
Trotec MCI Check is executed in the same manner as any other Microsoft Windows application.
The installer creates an application menu in the Windows Start Menu and an icon at your desktop.
Trotec MciCheck
The application automatically connects to CorelDRAW if it is already running. MCI Check will start
CorelDRAW if it is not currently running on your system. Since MCI Check supports parallel
installation of CorelDRAW 10, 11, 12, X3 and X4 you can select which CorelDRAW version should
be used by using the page CorelDRAW in settings dialogue. Please notice that changes regarding
the used CorelDRAW version requires a restart of Trotec MciCheck.
4.1.3 The Graphical User Interface
MCI Check has its own application window

which informs you about analyzing results and
provides a toolbar for accessing the various
functionality of the software.
The toolbar icons on the top of the window

provide the following functions:
Start the MCO analyzing process for the current active CorelDRAW document.
Create spool files (dyes and pads) for TrotecManager software.
Starts the distance optimizing process. Available when error number 5004 occurred only.
Show or hide the error location in the active CorelDRAW document.
If the software encounters more than one error these buttons allow to scroll through all
error messages.
Show all valid colors as table view corresponding to the active MCI Color Version specified in
settings dialog.
Show the color corrected layout after analyzing process.
Open the settings dialogue window.
The middle part of the window will inform you about analyzing progress and results. During
analyzing process the background color is gray. If the analyzing process ended without errors the
background color turns to green. If some errors occurred the background color will become red. A
yellow background will tell you that a warning occurred during analyzing process. Nevertheless, you
are able to create spoolfiles in the case of a warning result.
The status bar on the bottom of the window shows some status information and a progress bar
during analyzing process.
4.1.4 The Settings Dialog

Clicking on the toolbar button will open the settings dialog. The dialogue provides sections
callable by clicking on the tabs General Settings, "Online Services", Materials, Optimizing, and
MCI Color Table. In case of a parallel installation of several CorelDraw version a separate tab
CorelDraw Versions will be available.
General Settings
Please specify your language by selecting it
from the combobox called Language.
Specify the temporary path where bitmap
files created by CorelDRAW by using the
textboxTemp-Path:.
Specify the path where spoolfiles for
TrotecManager are stored by using the
textbox Spool-Path:.
Select the appropriate resolution for your
projects. 500 dpi is recommended for most
applications.
Press the Button Info if you want to be
informed about internal parameters which
are used by the Multicolor analyzing module.
Please select the appropriate MCI Color

version (MCI 1.0 or 2.0) for your laser
engraving machine. Please ask Trotec for
the correct MCI color version of your laser
engraving machine. According to the MCI
color version the valid colors are shown in tab page MCI Color Table.
Within the group "Error Colors" you can define a unique color for each error code. The number of
maximum shown errors are limited by the value "Errors to show".
Click on the checkbox Pad output enabled when you want MCI Check to create spoolfiles for
pads. The checkbox Dye output enabled will allow MCI Check to create stamp spoolfiles.
Please note: The E-Mail option is disabled when the checkbox Pad output enabled is not checked!
Activate Show Error Location when you want MCI Check to mark the error location automatically
after the MCO analyzing process. Use the button to show or hide error location marks.
Online Services
If you would like to directly send orders to your preferred Marking Center you could use the built-in
Online Services of MCI Check.
If the spoolfiles should be sent by E-Mail

you have to provide a valid SMTP
(outgoing mail) server address and your
own E-Mail address. Enter the server
address into the text field SMTP
Server: and your E-Mail address into
My E-Mail address:.
For sending orders to some uTypia

Webshop please enter the webshop
address and username/password of your
webshop account. Spool files created by
MCI Check now can be directly sent to
your basket of the selected uTypia
webshop.
If the SMTP server needs authentication press the

button with the small key right below the Info
button. In the following dialog window you can enable
the SMTP authentication mode and provide
username and password.
By clicking on the button you are able to create

address data for the E-Mail template. Please provide
the E-Mail address of the recipient, an invoice and a
shipping address. This data is automatically inserted in
the E-Mail message when creating spoolfiles with E-
Mail option enabled.
Materials
Specify the materialgroup and material which will be used for creating TrotecManager spoolfiles.
Optimization
Distance Optimizing
MCI Check is able to resolve distance errors
resulting from elements of different colors which
are located too close. The software will move the
elements in a way that the distance error is
resolved and pad colors will not blend.
Please notice that the Optimization feature

should be used as an additional assistance for
the person who does the typesetting. In the
majority of cases you wan't be able to gain a
layout which is free of errors through optimization
only. It should be seen as a visual helper which
shows error areas and error codes in a more
appropriate way than pervious version did. In
some minor cases the optimization feature will be
able to solve distance errors 5004 and 5006. In
all other cases the typesetter will receive
additional informaltion regarding the type and
position of errors on the layout.
Activate the option Ungroup shapes before optimizing if you want the optimizing process to move
shapes which are part of a group.
Activate the option Center shapes after optimizing if you want the whole layout to be centered on
the current page.
If the directly by the distance error affected shapes should be moved only then activate the option
Move affected shapes only. Other shapes located within the optimizing movement direction will
not change.
Activating the option MCI Check after optimizing will force the software to perform a new MCI
Check process after successful distance optimization. This is useful to make sure that no other
errors occur after optimizing.
Distance reduction
The distance reduction mechanism is intendent
to help experienced users to test the layout with
an reduced distance parameter set. Please
keep in mind that this reduced distance
parameter set may require the producer of the
layout to do some manual finishing work,
because the layouts may cant be produced.
Please notice that the options which belong to

the group Distance reduction arent available
on standalone installations of MciCheck, nor are
they available on computers where Trotec
JobControl has been installed whithout the
appropriate license key.
Selecting CorelDRAW Version

If MCI Check detects a parallel installation of
CorelDRAW software version 10, 11,12, X3
or X4 the settings dialogue will show an
additional section called CorelDRAW. A
combobox will allow to change the
CorelDRAW version to use with MCI Check.
The settings will take effect after next
program start of MCI Check!
MCI Color table
MCI Check is able to read MCI

color definitions files
(ColorsTrodat.xml and
ColorCustomer.xml specifiying
colors for MCI versions 1.0, 1,1
and 2.0) und check your layouts for
invalid colors. If the color
definition files are missing or
MCI version 1.0 is selected, the
default colors black, green, red
and blue are used.
Please ask Trotec about the

correct MCI color version for
your laser engraving machine
and select the correct MCI
version in tab page General
Settings. Please note that MCI
Version 1.0 does not allow other
colors than black, green, red and
blue.
The table shows all valid colors

and their RGB values of the
specified MCI color version. In the case of having MCI version 2.0 selected you are able to specify
your own colors. Your color definition file can be chosen by clicking the Open button .
Viewing the valid colors within CorelDRAW is done by clicking the button from the toolbar.
Another click will erase the table from the CorelDRAW document again.
To show the color corrected layout within CorelDRAW please press the button . Pressing this
button again will hide the preview.
4.1.5 Analyzing CorelDRAW documents

By clicking on the button the active CorelDRAW document is checked if the graphical
arrangement allows the production of a multicolor stamp. The software is able to inform you about
the reason why the current document cannot be produced with multiple colors (e.g. invalid colors
found, color areas are too close, border is too close, etc.) and also shows the location of the error
directly within the active CorelDRAW document.
MCI Check expects that your typesetted documents are based on original Trodat CorelDRAW
templates!
Analyzing will take some seconds. Please be patient! If the MCI Check application window turns
into green color you got a positive analyzing result and the stamp is ready for multicolor production.
In order to analyze the current CorelDRAW document a bitmap file is created in the specified
temporary directory. This bitmap file is named $$$mco.bmp. Error location values in pixel always
refer to this bitmap file! If some errors occurred the application window will show a red background
color. A detailed error information informs you about the error reason and error location.
The error location is shown directly in the document when the button is clicked.
The X/Y values of the error are shown below the error message. In case of errors
please rearrange some graphical elements and make sure not to use invalid colors.
MCI Check will inform you about invalid colors!
If the error is a distance error (Error 5004) resulting from elements located too close the automatic
distance optimizer can be activated (button ).
Layout colors
The allowed colors are determined by
the MCI version property of general
settings tab. In the case of MCI1,
there are 4 immutable predefined
colors supported. In the case of MCI2
there 18 predefined immutable colors
supported. These 18 predefined
colors are supported by Trodat and
subject to change. In the later case
there are also user defined colors
supported. These colors can be
maintained by Trotec JobControl
users only. Please refer to
JobControl documentation for further
information on this topic. Please pay
attention to the fact that a job which
has been created with MCI2 version
may cause an error message on a
MCI1 machine. Depending on the
current MCI version parameter
different color tables and color
palettes are shown.
Color palette
The available colors are shown through . Pressing this button causes CorelDraw to visualize the
current colors (2). If a color is visualized through two different colors its because this color has
been declared as predicated and should be used any more. The current available colors are shown
as a CorelDraw color palette in the right hand side of the layout (1).
MCI2 Color palette
MCI1 Color palette
4.1.6 Creating spoolfiles

By clicking on the button the
following dialog allows you to specify
jobname and jobnumber of your
spoolfiles:
As jobname the name of the active

CorelDRAW document is used by
default. The jobnumbers are
incremented automatically. The
jobname and jobnumber values can
be changed by the user if necessary.
Activating the checkbox Hide data
content will create spoolfiles whose
graphical content isnt visible to the
fulfiller. Ordering dies from the same
source is not possible in this case!
Online Ordering
If you want MCI Check to automatically send the spoolfile to a Marking Center or Rubber Stamp
maker please activate the Online order support option. If the online support is selected no spool
files will be created in the spool file folder specified in the general settings tab.
Please select the type of online order by clicking on E-Mail or uTypia radio box.
By E-Mail
Activate E-Mail option. Select the
order description from the
combobox Selection. Please
note: If Hide data content is
activated only Pad is available in
the combobox Selection. Specify
a quantity and ordernumber in the
textfields Quantity: and Order:.
If necessary the E-Mail template
data can be changed by clicking
on the button .
After pressing the OK-Button

depending on the licensing and
settings MCI Check will now
create pad and/or stamp
spoolfiles. The files are stored in
the spoolfile path specified in the
applications General Settings
(C:\Temp\ by default).
If the E-Mail option has been enabled the spoolfiles are not created in the spoolfile directory but
copied into an E-Mail template. MCI Check will show the E-Mail template immediately after creating
the spoolfile. The recipients E-Mail address, the Subject line and the E-Mails body text is filled by
your E-Mail template data specified in the Settings dialog. The E-Mail address can be changed
manually before sending the E-Mail. You can add text to the E-Mail body or change the Subject
line, too. The button Send will send the E-Mail to the specified recipient. If you press Cancel the
whole process is aborted and no E-Mail will be sent.
To uTypia webshop:
Activate uTypia option. Select the order description from the combobox Selection. Please note: If
Hide data content is activated only Pad is available in the combobox Selection. The article no
field is already filled with data from the CorelDRAW template used to create the spool file. Now
enter the quantity to order.
Activate the option Direct Checkout if you want to finish your order without showing your basket on
screen. If this option is disabled MCi Check will open Internet Explorers browser window showing
your current webshop basket content. In this case you have to finish the order by using the web
interface of the webshop basket.
The option Test will not create a new entry in your basket table but sends the data to the webshop
only.
4.1.7 Resolving distance errors
If MCI Check identified a distance error (Error 5004 as well as Error 5006) the software will enable
the button and you can start the automatic error resolving process. The error location is
analyzed and the elements are moved in such a way that the blending of pad colors is avoided. MCI
Check tries to minimize the visible layout changes resulting from element movement. In some
cases - especially when the elements have been moved pretty far - manual corrections of the layout
could be necessary.
Please note that the resolving time increases with the number of elements laying on the current
stamp document.
The best resolving results can be achieved by paying attention to the following hints:
Do not convert text into curves before all MCI errors have been resolved. If text is
converted into curves earlier, in some cases single characters are moved when
resolving the error and not the whole text which is the desired behaviour normally.
Always group shapes which belong together (e.g. a logo consisting of shapes of the
same color).
Do not group objects with different colors.
Deactivate the option Ungroup elements before optimizing if you want to make sure
that your grouped elements stay together and are moved as group. Otherwise MCI
Check will treat each sub element as single object and moves sub parts.
After resolving an error it is recommended to analyze the document again in order to make sure
that the document does not contain any other MCI problems.
Optimization example
Based on the layout below some optimization steps will be shown. In this example a valid layout will
be changed in the way that it becomes an invalid one. The present layout will be manipulated in
order to produce several different errors. We will see that several iteration steps will be necessary in
order to solve distance error 5004. Also we will be able to solve distance error 5004 we will see that
the optimization of the present layout will lead to another error 5006.
The main aim of this present example should be to show the method of operation regarding
optimization feature. As well as it should point out the limitations of the optimization feature.
Although we want be able to solve the distance error through optimization all together we will
receive useful information regarding the error locations.
1. Original Layout
2. Manipulated Layout where distance between green and blue color areas is to small.
3. Visualization of distance error 5004

The shown error areas represent whole color areas where distance between two colors is to close.
4. Layout after optimization
MCI Check Error List
Error What to do?

Missing fonts while opening Request a new graphics file from customer text has to be
Corel document converted to curves.
Wrong document size Always use MCI templates
Parts of graphics are positioned Never place Objects next to the document.
outside the document. Fit bitmaps to documents or choose another MCI template.
5004 Color areas too close Increase the distance (part objects).
If necessary, make objects smaller.
5006 - Border too close Objects are positioned outside of the allowed area of the
document (marked by guide lines).
Increase distance to document border.
5016 Invalid colors identified Use the preview button to check what the suggestion of MCI-
check looks like.
Check color settings. Make sure all colors are solid, not a
gradient
Only use colors of the MCI color palette.
5019 - Color area too small no Enlarge color area, enlarge the distance to the bordering
dye points possible objects or reduce the number of lines with different color.
5026 - Cannot ink color area Increase distance to solve the problem.
completely Manual finishing will be necessary if the unmodified graphic
is passed on to production
5028 - Invalid colors found (non Colors have to be changed to valid values.
recoverable) Only use colors of the MCI color palette.
50xx - All other error codes Forward the problem to Trotec.
4.2 Cleaning the MCO
The Normal wash-up or cleaning according to maintenance schedule once a week

Time target: 10 - 20 minutes
1. press button to exhaust rest of ink (use some jar or bottle to collect the color)
2. disconnect pressure and valve
3. carefully and slowly open the cap
4. fill in distilled water
5. close cartridge, connect pressure and valve
6. exhaust water
Run steps 2 6 at least 2- times, for dark colors 3-times
7. for rinsing the cartridge pull the black buttons, disconnect pressure and valve, rinse
thoroughly with distilled water and let the water run out carefully.
8. carefully fit the nose into the cut behind the X axis, fix the black buttons.
9. fill ink into the cleaned cartridge (note the mark for maximum filling) connect pressure
and valve, press the button to fill the tube until escape (let the first 5 ml of ink run into a
bottle).
4.3 Training Schedule
Customer no. Company, City
Machine/Type
Serial No.
Operating
System/ Version
DTP Program /
Version
CHAPTER 1 SAFETY
Laser safety
Safety, information and warning labels
Interlock system
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
Installation of the system

Installation of the exhaust system
Installation of the printer driver and the Manager
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE (incl. Corel Draw version 9 or higher)
Fonts, fillings, outlines,....
Introduction printer driver and Manager

Positioning, selecting material, defining the engraving
parameters speed and power raster engraving, cutting,
bitmaps, job list, Archive/Spool/Work sub-directories
CHAPTER 4 ENGRAVING TRIALS
Handling the engraver

Setting the focus position
Parameters for different materials
Handling the rotary engraving attachment (optional)
CHAPTER 5 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
General cleaning of the system

Cleaning the optics
Cleaning the exhaust system and replacing the filters
Observance of the maintenance intervals
CHAPTER 7 ELECTRONICS
Explanation of the electronics (prints)

Explanation of the fuses
CHAPTER 8 LASER SOURCE
Description and attachment
CHAPTER 9 BEAM ALIGNMENT
Adjusting the deflection mirror 2

KAPITEL 10 ADJUSTING ENGRAVING TABLE AND RULERS
Explanation of the adjustment of the rulers and the engraving table.
Training performed in .........
Training, test and installation at customer, location
Remarks:
............................................................ ................................................................
CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT
DATE / SIGNATURE DATE / SIGNATURE
4.4 Tips and tricks
Problem: Cutting gap on MCO pad shows fibers and is not cut properly
Solution: Use nozzle with small hole for cutting MCO pads
Problem: Frame of the MCO pad is cut or scored incorrectly

Solution: Always use nozzle with small drill hole (3mm) when cutting MCI pads.
Nozzle 3mm (part number 86777)
Problem: Too much/little ink on the MCO pad

Solution: Please refer to this table which will help approximately to find the right inking
settings:
black red blue green violet
T C TF
27C 80,6F 11 12 12 14 14
26,5C 79,7F 11 12 12
24C 75,2F 12 13 13
22C 71,6F 14 14 14 15 15
20C 68,0F 14 15 15
18C 64,4F 15 18 17
yellow zinc signal

sky blue green yellow yellow light blue
T C TF
27C 80,6F 11 12 14 11 12
22C 71,6F 13 14 16 13 14
deep traffic carmine orange squirrel

orange purple red brown grey
T C TF
27C 80,6F 14 12 14 13 13
22C 71,6F 16 14 15 15 15
Inking Duration Alignment:
It is important that room temperature is between 20 and 24 celsius while doing this
alignment. Ink must have the same temperature.
Create four MCO jobs with just one colour. Each job with a different MCO colour.
Run the jobs separately and adjust the inking duration per colour until the pads have the
required weight. See table below. Weights in gram!
pad type weight pad weight ink weight total
6/4915 6.0 3.7 9.7
6/4926 8.1 5.7 13.8
6/56 6.3 3.6 9.9
6/58 9.4 5.8 15.2
If weight is too much decrease the inking duration. Increase inking duration if there is too
less ink in the pad.
Due to different viscosity of the colours it is necessary to repeat this for each of the four
colours.
In operation it may be necessary to adjust inking duration depending on temperature.

See initial values in next table.
black red blue green

temperature temperature
26,5C 79,7F 11ms 12ms 12ms 17ms
24C 75,2F 12ms 13ms 13ms 17ms
22C 71,6F 14ms 14ms 14ms 21ms
20C 68,0F 14ms 15ms 15ms 22ms
18C 64,4F 15ms 18ms 17ms 28ms
It is not recommended to use the MCO if room temperature is above 24C or below 20C!
An air conditioned environment helps to prevent from difficulties while lasering or inking and
ensures constant quality.
Problem: Colors get mixed up while/after inking
Solution: Ensure that the MCO pad foam is cut all the way to the bottom of the MCO pad.
It's even better that the MCI pad holder/Frame is scratched on the bottom.
You can adjust the cutting Power as shown below in JobControl:
In case of problems/difficulties which can't get fixed with the above Tips, please
contact your direct Dealer.
4.5 Safety datasheet of colors
1. Identification of Substance
Trade name: Trodat Multi Color Stamp ink 7012

Application: stamp ink for office purpose
Producer/ supplier: Trodat GmbH
Linzerstae 156
4600 Wels, sterreich
Tel:+43/7242/239 0
E-Mail: info@trodat.net
2. Hazards Identification:
Hazard Designationd Information to particular dangers for man and environment
The product does not have to be labeled due to the calculation procedure of the general
classification guideline for preparations of the EU
3. Composition/Data on components
Chemical Characterisation (Formulation)
Description: waterbased stamp ink with Glycerole / Glycol
4. First-Aid-Measures
General Information
No special measures required
After skin contact
Rinse with water and soap
After eye contact
Rinse for several minutes under running water
After swallowing
In case of persistent symptoms consult doctor
5. Fire Fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing agents
Water, sand, foam, carbon dioxide, powder
Protectiv equipment
No special measures required
Additional information
No dangerous materials are released
6. Accidential release measures

Personal related safety precautions
Not required
Measures for environmental protection

Do not allow product to reach sewage system or to enter drainage system, surface or ground water
Inform authorities in case product reaches water or sewage system
Measures for cleaning / collection
Absorb with liquid binding material
7. handling and storage

handling
information for safe handling
no special measures required
information about protection against explosion and fire
requirements to be met by storerooms and containers
closed container shall be stored cool and dry
information to store together with other materials
keep away from food, beverages and animal feed
store - class: 12(VCI-koncept)
8. exposure controls and personell protection

Additional information about design of technical systems:
No further data; see item 7.
Components that require monitoring at the workplace:
The stamp ink 7012 does not contain any chemicals which require monitoring at the workplace
Personal protection
Protection of hands:
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the
preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the
preparation/ the chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the
degradation
breathing equipment
protection of eyes
safety glasses recommended during refilling
9. Physical and chemical properties

General Information
Form: liquid color: black, blue, green, red, violet, zinc yellow, signal yellow, deep orange,
carmin red, traffic purple, light blue, sky blue, yellow green, orange brown, squirrel grey odour:
characteristic
Safety - related Data
Change in condition value unit method

Boiling point >100. C
Melting point n.a. C
Flash point n.a. C
Ignition temperature n.a. C
Selfe-inflammability n.a. C
Vapore pressure (20C) >1 (H2O = 1)
Density 1.12 1.18 g/cm
Explosiv limit UEG: n.a. Vol-%
OEG: n.a. Vol-%
solubility in:
Water (20C) soluble
pH-value n.a. --
Viscosity 24 66 mPa.s
Surface tension 37 46 mN/m
10.Stability and reactivity

Conditions to avoid
No decomposition when used according to specification
Dangerous reactions
No dangerous reactions known
11. Toxicological information

Experience on humans
No irritant effects
No sensitizing effects known
12. Ecological Informations

General notes
Water hazard class 1 (self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach sewage system or to enter drainage system, surface or ground water
13. Disposal Considerations

Product
Recommendation:
Small quantities can be disposed with household waste
Waste disposal key number : 55509

Waste name : nonhazardous ink and varnish waste
Liability for verification (J/N) : J
Uncleaned packagings
Recommendation:
Disposal must be done according to official regulations
14. Transport Information

Transport/further Information
No dangerous goods due to transport regulations
15. Regulatory Information

Designation
Observe the normal safety regulations when handling chemicals
The product is not subject to identification regulations under EC Directives and the Ordinance on
Hazardous Materials (GefStoffV).
Classifying to VbF: n.a.

TA-Air
class: n.a. numeral: Share M%:
TSCA Inventory status: all components of this formulation are listed in the TSCA Inventory.
16. Other information

Informations in position 4 to 8 and 10 to 12 are particulary not applied when the product is used
accordingly to specification (see application and product information) but applied when large
quantities are released in case of accidents or irregularities
(n.a. not applicable)
Department issuing data sheet : Labor, Innovation
Contact: Ing. Regina Bartel
These statements describe exclusive the safety demands of the products and are based on our present state of knowledge. It should not
be construed as guaranteed specific properties of the products described in terms of legal warranties.

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2.1 Operation Manual Use General Information

Auxiliary equipment must be adjusted to the base machine (any queries to

2.2 Technical Data / Device Specification

Electricity, Power, Fuse

In order to achieve production stability during mci-inkpads creation,

1 Air-distributor, Color tanks

3.2 First Steps before Inking (Making MCI-Stamp)

Compressor must never be switched on before doing the steps below

Take the Cover

Check this level indicator

Checking Compressor Oil Level

Prepare the machine:

1. Fill all 4 Tanks with the desired MCO colors

2. After filling the color, Compressed Air from MCO-Compressor must be

Air-Pressure Regulator, 4 push buttons use to

4. now the machine is ready for Mci-pads production.

3.2.2 Software JobControl & MCI-Check

System Requirements for JobControl

The following recommendation represents the minimum requirements.

The installation of the printer driver enables communication of the graphics

For smooth interaction of different Trotec software it is very important to use

Affected software is JobControl, Trotec Driver, MCI-Check, PS-Converter and

For more information about JC Software please refer to JobControl

System Requirements for MCI-Check V9.4.0

Intel Pentium IV 1.4 GHz class or comparable

CD/ROM or DVD/ROM drive

20MB free hard disk space

Supported Operating Systems:

Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 is required.

Supported CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Versions:

3.3 How to create and produce a Multi color Stamp

1. After installing MciCheck a shortcut icon will appear on the pc desktop.

Always use this

When Producing MCO-

5. Generate the design

MCI Check: Click here --> Creating spoolfiles / go to page 36.

Below is the MCO stamp preview in Printer Driver before printing:

Preview when all

3.3.2 Procession in JobControl

This distance Plate must be

Very Important Step before engraving MCI Rubber Stamps:

9. Now the Multicolor Stamp is finished and ready for use.

Trotec MCI Check is an additional application to CorelDRAW requiring CorelDRAW as host

Insert the setup CD/ROM and run the installation Setup.exe.

Confirm the welcome screen by clicking the Next-Button

4.1.2 First Application Start

4.1.3 The Graphical User Interface

MCI Check has its own application window

The toolbar icons on the top of the window

Create spool files (dyes and pads) for TrotecManager software.

Show or hide the error location in the active CorelDRAW document.

Show the color corrected layout after analyzing process.

Open the settings dialogue window.

4.1.4 The Settings Dialog

Please select the appropriate MCI Color

If the spoolfiles should be sent by E-Mail