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GX-2 Disc Publisher
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For Microsoft Windows
Vista, XP, and 2000
Users Manual
Microboards Technology LLC
Version 3.0

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  • Page 1 GX-2 Disc Publisher ® For Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, and 2000 Users Manual Microboards Technology LLC Version 3.0...
  • Page 2 • Introduction...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PRINTING PREFERENCES ............................14 ...............................14 RINT UALITY Printing Recommendations............................14 ..................................15 OLOR Advanced Color Settings.............................15 ..................................16 ................................16 LIGNMENT ..................................16 BOUT THE GX-2 DISC PUBLISHER SOFTWARE .......................17 ............................17 ICROBOARDS RINT RITE 2 .................................17 RASSI ..........................18 EMPORARY ILES AND ISTA THE MICROBOARDS PRINTER TOOLBOX ......................18 ................................18 RINT ................................18...
  • Page 4 • Introduction...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    GX-2 DISC PUBLISHER Introduction The Microboards GX-2 Disc Publisher is a single drive, 50 disc, print and record system. The GX-2 combines industrial strength printing and recording into a single, easy to use duplicator. The system includes one high speed DVD recorder. Microboards and HP co-developed the printer technology, allowing up to 4800 x 1200 dpi printing.

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    The input bin posts are pre-installed, with the wide post to the front. The Reject Bin is pre-installed on the left side of the GX-2 Disc Publisher. This bin, which slides out, should be emptied when you know discs have been rejected.

  • Page 7: Installing Ink Cartridges

    Installing Ink Cartridges Supported Ink Cartridges The GX-2 Disc Publisher uses a single color ink cartridge. The part number for this cartridge is GX- 300HC. If other cartridges are installed, the GX-2 Disc Publisher will not function. These cartridges are available from any Microboards reseller.

  • Page 8: Loading Discs

    DVD 120 mm (12 cm) inkjet printable discs. If the disc does not have an inkjet printable surface, the ink will not adhere to the surface of the disc. The GX-2 Disc Publisher will only accept 12 cm discs. Business card or 8 cm discs are not supported by this system.

  • Page 9: Gx-2 Disc Publisher Installation

    1. Confirm that the power is turned OFF on the GX-2 Disc Publisher and on your PC. 2. Plug in the AC power cord to the back of the GX-2 Disc Publisher. Do not turn on power to the GX-2 Disc Publisher until an ink cartridge has been installed.

  • Page 10: Windows Vista Hardware Installation

    The Microboards GX-2 Installer should always be run when logged in as user with full Administrator rights. This is required for the driver pre-installation to be successful. Once the GX-2 is plugged into the PC via the USB connection, the hardware will automatically be found and installed on your PC.
  • Page 11 MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-2 DISC PUBLISHER 5. Select No, not this time and click 9. Select No, not this time and click Next. Next. 10. Click Next. 6. Click Next. 11. Click Continue Anyway. 7. Click Continue Anyway. 12. Click Finish for the next screen.
  • Page 12 13. Select No, not this time and click Next. 15. Click Continue Anyway. 14. Click Next. 16. Click Finish. • Assembly and Installation...

  • Page 13: Setting Printer Alignment

    The GX-2 Disc Publisher system has been aligned at the factory. The factory alignment values are on a label on the back of the GX-2 Disc Publisher. Follow these steps to enter the factory values: 1. Launch your Disc Publishing software and configure the Disc Publisher if this has not already been done.

  • Page 14: Printing Preferences

    Printing Preferences Access the Printing Preferences by clicking the Start Button on your Windows computer. Select Settings and then select Printers. Right click on the Microboards GX Series icon, then select Printing Preferences. Print Quality Tab Print Quality • Best •...

  • Page 15: Color Tab

    MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-2 DISC PUBLISHER Color Tab Color Space defines the range of colors that can be printed. sRGB/sYCC will be the setting selected unless your image specifically created using AdobeRGB standard. Click the Advanced color settings button on the Color tab to access the controls.

  • Page 16: Ink Tab

    Ink Tab The Ink Levels show how much remains of all 3 colors, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. NOTE: If you place a used cartridge in the GX-2, the ink level reported correctly. If the GX-2 can identify the cartridge, it may report the correct ink levels;...

  • Page 17: The Gx-2 Disc Publisher Software

    PrintWrite is not supported on any PC running Windows 2000 as the Operating System. The first time you launch PrintWrite, you will be asked to confirm the configuration of the GX-2 Disc Publisher system. This only needs to be done the first time the software is used, or if there is a change to your hardware.

  • Page 18: Zulu2 Temporary Files And Vista

    Change the entry and test again. Click the OK button when each test is successful. The system will now initialize the GX-2 Disc Publisher. The belts will be cleared of any discs and any discs in the recorders will be removed and rejected.

  • Page 19: Using Surething Disc Labeler

    GX-2 DISC PUBLISHER Using SureThing Disc Labeler SureThing Disc Labeler is included with the GX-2 Disc Publisher and will be installed during the GX-2 Installation. For more information on using SureThing, please refer to the SureThing Help menu. Creating New Labels Any label you create in SureThing must use the Microboards template to print correctly.

  • Page 20: Printing Labels

    Printing Labels In order for the robotics of the GX-2 Disc Publisher to load media, you must print from within either PrintWrite or Zulu2. Attempting to print from any other application will cause the loading of the media to fail.

  • Page 21: Surething Labeler Software Re-Installation

    SureThing Labeler Software Re-Installation There are 3 methods of reinstalling SureThing should the need arise: A. (Recommended) Insert the Microboards GX-2 Disc Publisher Installation CD into the CD/DVD ROM drive on your computer and select the Repair option when the installer starts.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Remove any discs that are left on the belt. 2. Lift the cover and check for any discs on the front deck of the GX-2 Disc Publisher. Remove any discs found on the belts. Close the cover.

  • Page 23: Printing Specifications

    Please have the Model and Serial Number of your GX-2 Disc Publisher available when contacting Technical Support. Any unauthorized modification to this equipment may result in the revocation by the FCC of the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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