GX DISC PRINTER Introduction The Microboards GX Disc Printer is a manually loaded CD, DVD, and BD disc printer . Microboards and HP co-developed the printer technology, allowing up to 4800 x 1200 dpi printing. SureThing Disc Labeler is packaged with the GX Disc Printer, providing you with an easy tool for designing and printing your labels.
Remove the GX Disc Printer system from the shipping box and confirm you received all of the items. Place the GX Disc Printer on a stable, flat surface. You will need room both above and in front of the system, as discs will be accessed from both locations.
Loading / Replacing Ink Cartridges Cartridges can be changed while the GX Disc Printer is on, but it should never be turned on without an ink cartridge in place. The GX Disc Printer system ships with one GX-300HC color ink cartridge.
The following installation sections are intended only as a reference for the installation process, not as a guide to installing the GX Disc Printer. Performing the installation out of order could result in an unsuccessful installation.
Insert the Microboards GX Disc Printer CD into a drive in your computer. Follow the instructions provided by the Installer. Connect the GX Disc Printer to the PC only when you are prompted to. Once the GX Disc Printer is connected, the operating system will next display the following screen: 1.
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9. Select No, not this time and click Next. 5. Select No, not this time and click Next. 10. Click Next. 6. Click Next. 11. Click Continue Anyway. 7. Click Continue Anyway. 12. Click Finish. 8. Click Finish for the next screen. • GX Disc Printer Installation...
Setting Printer Alignment Alignment The GX Disc Printer system has been aligned at the factory. The factory alignment values are on a label on the back of the GX Disc Printer. Follow these steps to enter the factory values: •...
DVD, or BD 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 Disc Printer will only accept 12 cm discs.
GX DISC PRINTER 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 •...
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.
The Outer and Inner Diameters will change the size of the area to be printed. To avoid excessive ink buildup, these values should never be set so that the GX Disc Printer is printing off the media. The default diameter settings are...
This section will only apply to a manual re-installation of the SureThing software package. If you have not yet installed the GX Disc Printer using the Installer, it is recommended that you do so. There are 3 methods of reinstalling SureThing should the need arise: A.
Also check to make sure the correct printer port is selected. Red LED Flashing This indicates an out of media state. Load media and press the OK button on the GX Disc Printer to clear the error state. If a dialog appears on the PC stating that the printer did not recognize any media, you will need to press the OK button on the printer and click the OK button in the dialog to clear the error state.
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