MicroBoards DX-1 - Manual

For a more in-depth look at the installation process, please refer
to the Installation section of the User’s Manual.

Hardware Installation:

1. Unpack the DX-1 Disc Publisher and place it

in the selected workspace. This space
should have enough vertical space to allow
for easy loading of media into the input
hopper and have enough room at the back
to allow for any rejected discs to exit the DX-
1 Disc Publisher without obstacles.

2.

Plug the power cord into the back of the DX-1

Disc Publisher and turn on the switch above the
cord. Next, press the power button on the front panel to turn on the printer.

3. Install the 3 Input Rods and attach the Output Bin using the thumbscrews.

The wide Input Rod should be installed in the right-hand position, as marked.

4.

Install the Microboards ink cartridges.

THE DX-1 DISC PUBLISHER WILL ONLY OPERATE WITH

MICROBOARDS INK CARTRIDGE MODELS PRF19ML AND PRF38ML.

A.

Remove the tape from the front of the DX-1 Disc Publisher, lift the lid, and

remove the tape from the print carriage when it is in the center of the printer.

B.

Raise the cradle latches. Remove the ink cartridges from the packaging

and carefully remove the plastic tape covering the print head.

C.

Gently insert the ink cartridges into the appropriate cradles. Do not try to

force the cartridges into place as doing so may damage the cartridge.

D.

Secure the cradle latches and close the lid. The print carriage will return to

the right neutral position.

5.

Connect the DX-1 Disc Publisher to the computer using the USB cable provided.

Please be sure the computer is off during this process.

A.

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the back of the DX-1 Disc Publisher.

B.

Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB 2.0

port on the PC. Confirm that both ends of the cable are securely
connected.

6.

Turn the PC on at this point.

The Hardware Installation is now complete. Proceed next to the installation of the
DX-1 Disc Publisher Drivers and Software.

Driver Installation:

Windows 2000 and Windows XP will find the new hardware and will step you through
the installation process.

DX-1 Disc Publisher Installation

Quick Reference Guide

1.

Once the Hardware Installation is complete, verify that the printer is fully powered

on and the connections to the computer are secure.

2.

Turn on the computer to which

t h e D X - 1 D i s c P u b l i s h e r i s
connected. Once the computer
boots, you will be notified that the
new USB connection has been
found.

3.

Click the

Next

button.

4.

Place the DX-1 Disc Publisher

Software CD into the CD/DVD
ROM drive.

5.

Windows 2000

:

Select the option to Search for a suitable driver, and click

Next

. Check the CD-ROM Drives Box and click

Next

. Click the

Next

button

again when you are notified that the driver has been found.

Windows XP

:

Select the option to Install from a list or specific location and

click

Next

. Check the Search Removable Media box and click

Next

.

6.

Once the USB drivers have been copied, click the

Finish

button.

7. A second USB driver installation will occur next. Repeat steps 3 through 6.

8.

The Print driver installation will occur next. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to install

the print drivers. If the Digital Signature screen appears, click the

Yes

or

Continue

Anyway

button at the bottom of the screen. The drivers will then be copied to

the hard drive.

NOTE:

The USB and print driver installations may occur in a different order than

that listed above. This will not affect the operation of the DX-1.

9.

Verify the installation of the DX-1 Disc Publisher by clicking the

Start

button.

Select

Printers and Faxes

from the Start menu, either through the Settings

menu for Windows 2000 or directly in the Start menu for Windows XP. You will
see the new printer installed and available for use.

DX-1 Disc Publisher controller and Software Installation:

The DX-1 Disc Publisher controllers, PrassiTech Zulu 2, and SureThing Disk Labeler
are included on the Software disc.

DX-1 Disc Publisher Controller Installation:

1.

Click the

Start

button and select Run from the Start menu. Click the

Browse

button and go to the CD/DVD drive, highlight

Publisher.exe

, click the

Open

button, then click

OK

.

2.

Click the

Next

button on the next window. Once the window reads

Ready to

Install the Program

, click the

Install

button. Click

Finish

once the installation

completes. The Zulu2 software installation will begin automatically.

PrassiTech Zulu2 Installation:

1.

Click the

Next

button to begin the Zulu2 installation process.

2.

After the installation process completes,

remove the check

from the

Reboot

Computer

box and click

Finish

. Rebooting will occur after installing SureThing.

SureThing CD Labeler Installation:

1.

Click the

Start

button and select

Run

from the Start menu. Click the

Browse

button and go to the CD/DVD drive, highlight

SureThing.exe

and click the

Open

button, then click

OK

.

2.

Read the Software License and Warranty information and click the

I Accept

button to continue the installation of SureThing.

3.

Click the

Next

button at the Welcome screen.

4.

To i n s t a l l t o t h e d e f a u l t

directory, click

Next

on the

Select Destination Directory
screen. If you wish to install to
a different location, select that
location before clicking

Next

.

5.

S e l e c t a d d i n g a d e s k t o p

shortcut and the location in
which the Start Menu shortcut
will be created, or make no
changes to select the default
locations. Click

Next

when the

locations are suitable.

6.

Click

Start

on the next screen to install the application.

7.

Click

Finish

once the installation is complete. You will also have the opportunity

to register the software on-line.

8.

The driver and software installation is now

complete. The computer will need to be
rebooted for the software to operate correctly.
Click

OK

to reboot. If you choose not to

reboot at this time, click the

Cancel

button

to reboot later. Remember, the computer
must be rebooted prior to running the DX-1
Disc Publisher, Zulu2, or SureThing.

Installation of the DX-1 Disc Publisher is complete. After rebooting,
the printer will need to be aligned and the robotics configured prior
to burning and printing disks. Please see the DX-1 Disc Publisher
Configuration Quick Reference Guide on the other side of this page,
or refer to the appropriate sections of the User’s Manual.

820-00152-01 Rev B