MicroBoards GX Auto Printer - Manuals

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX AUTO PRINTER 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 W HAT ’ S I NCLUDED .............................................

Page 6 - System Requirements; Assembly and Ink Installation; Assembly Instructions; GX Auto Printer Assembly

• Assembly and Ink Installation 6 Input Rods Output Bin System Requirements The Microboards GX Auto Printer has the following minimum requirements and compatibilities: Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4, Windows XP with SP2, or Windows Vista. Processor Pentium 4 (or equivalent) CPU, ru...

Page 7 - Installing Ink Cartridges; Supported Ink Cartridges; Loading / Replacing Ink Cartridges

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX AUTO PRINTER 7 Installing Ink Cartridges Supported Ink Cartridges The GX Auto Printer uses a single color ink cartridge. The part number for this cartridge is GX-300HC. If other cartridges are installed, the GX Auto Printer will not function. These cartridges are avail...

Page 8 - GX Auto Printer Installation; Connecting to a PC

• GX Auto Printer Installation 8 GX Auto Printer Installation The GX Auto Printer installation disk includes an Installer that will walk you through the process step by step. Please use the Installer and follow the installation steps in order. The following installation sections are intended only as...

Page 9 - Windows Vista Hardware Installation

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX AUTO PRINTER 9 Windows Vista Hardware Installation The Microboards GX Auto Printer 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 Auto Printer is plugg...

Page 11 - Setting Printer Alignment; Alignment; GX Toolbox; Print Test Disc

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX AUTO PRINTER 11 Setting Printer Alignment Alignment The GX Auto Printer system has been aligned at the factory. The factory alignment values are on a label on the back of the GX Auto Printer. Follow these steps to enter the factory values: • Click on the Start Button o...

Page 12 - Using the GX Auto Printer; Loading Discs; Creating New Labels

• Using the GX Auto Printer 12 Using the GX Auto Printer Loading Discs The next step is to load your GX Auto Printer with output discs. The system will accept CD or 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 surfac...

Page 13 - Printing Preferences; Print Quality Tab; Printing Recommendations

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX AUTO PRINTER 13 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 Pr...

Page 14 - Color Tab; Advanced Color Settings

• Printing Preferences 14 Color Tab Color Space defines the range of colors that can be printed. sRGB/sYCC will be the setting selected unless your image specifically was created using the AdobeRGB standard. Click the Advanced color settings button on the Color tab to access the controls. Advanced C...

Page 15 - Ink Tab

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX AUTO PRINTER 15 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 Auto Printer, the ink level may not be reported correctly. If the GX Auto Printer can identify the cartridge, it may re...

Page 16 - Manual Software Re-Installation

• Manual Software Re-Installation 16 Manual Software Re-Installation This section will only apply to a manual re-installation of the SureThing software package. If you have not yet installed the GX Auto Printer using the Installer, it is recommended that you do so. There are 3 methods of reinstallin...

Page 17 - Troubleshooting; Printer not printing; Low Ink indication

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX AUTO PRINTER 17 Troubleshooting Printer not printing 1. Confirm the GX Auto Printer is plugged into a power source and is turned on. The ON/OFF switch is located at the back of the unit, above the power cable connector. 2. Confirm the green light on the power button is...

Page 18 - Printing Specifications

• Printing Specifications 18 Printing Specifications Print Speed: Depends upon percentage of coverage and print mode selected: Photo Normal Mode: Approx. 45 seconds for 100% full-color coverage Text & Graphics Best Mode: Approx. 20 seconds for 100% full-color coverage Text & Graphics Normal ...