GCC Technologies Elite Color 16 series Firmware update

GCC Elite Color 16 Series Printer
Software Installation Guide
Windows 95/98/Millennium Edition

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Software Installation
You will need to set up your Windows computer to use the Elite Color 16 Series by
installing the Elite Color 16 Series software for Windows.This software is on the Elite
Color 16 Series CD-ROM.The CD-ROM includes customized Adobe PostScript and
PCL Printer Driver files for the Elite Color 16 Series and screen fonts for each of the
resident PostScript printer fonts.
This document details installation instructions for installing software for Windows
95/98 and Millennium Edition (ME).
If installing over USB or Parallel: We recommend installing your printer’s software
using Windows Plug-and-Play. Instructions for this installation are found starting on the
next page. Installation of additional software (such as Adobe Type Manager, fonts, etc.)
can be done using the GCC Menus application found on the CD. Instructions for using
the GCC Menus application are found in this guide starting on Page 8.
If installing over TCP/IP: We recommend installing your printer’s software using the
GCC Menus application found on the CD. Instructions for using the GCC Menus
application are found in this guide starting on Page 8.
Important: Read the release notes contained in the Read Me file before installing the
printer software.This file includes important last-minute feature and compatibility
information about the Elite Color 16 Series.This file is located on the Elite Color 16
Series CD-ROM.
Installing the Elite Color 16 Series with Windows 95/98/ME

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Windows 98/ME Software Installation - Plug and Play via USB
(Note: USB printing is not supported under Windows 95)
1. Insert the GCC Elite Color 16 Series CD-
ROM into the Windows 98 PC. Turn on
the printer and make sure the display is
reading “Ready”. Plug the USB cable into
the printer, then into the PC.
The Add New Hardware Wizard will start
up.
Windows 98 Users: click “Next”.
2. The next window will ask what you want
Windows to do. Choose “Search for the
best driver for your device”(Win98) or
“Specify the location of the drivers”
(WinME) and click “Next.”
GCC’s Windows 98/ME USB printing software is installed through the Windows Plug
and Play process.When the printer is plugged into the PC, the PC should automatically
begin a two-step Plug and Play installation.The first step is to install USB printing
support, and the second step is to install specific software for your GCC Elite Color
16 Series printer.The steps for these installations are as follows:

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3. The system will then ask where to look
for new drivers. Make sure that the Elite
Color 16 Series CD is in the drive. Check
“Specify a Location,”and make sure that
all other check boxes are unselected. Use
the Browse button to select the “Plug and
Play”folder on the CD, then the “Win95-
98-Me”folder, then the folder that
corresponds to the language being used
(English, French, German, Italian or
Spanish.) Select the “USBPRINT.INF”item
in this folder. Click “OK.”Click “Next.”
4. The next window will inform you that a
driver has been found for USB Printing
Support. Click “Next”to install the USB
driver.
5. A window will appear showing that the
USB driver has been successfully installed.
Click “Finish.”
Once this driver is installed, the PC should
automatically sense the printer and begin
the second Plug and Play installation, for
the specific Elite Color 16 Series software.
Proceed to Step 4 on the next page for
instructions on this installation.

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Windows 95/98/ME Software Installation - Plug and Play via Parallel
1. If the computer is running, shut it down.
2. With the computer and printer both
powered off, attach the printer cable to
the computer and printer. Make sure that
there is paper in the printer’s tray.
3. Turn on the printer and wait for the LCD
display to read “Ready.”Turn on the
computer. A dialog box showing “Building
Printer Database”may appear.
4. The Add New Hardware Wizard will
appear automatically, telling you that
Windows has found new hardware. Insert
the Elite Color 16 CD-ROM in the PC.
Windows 95/98 Users: click “Next.”
5. The next window will ask what you want
Windows to do. Choose “Search for the
best driver for your device”(Win95/98)
or “Specify the location of the driver”
(WinME) and click “Next.”

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6. The system will then ask where to look
for new drivers. Make sure that the Elite
Color 16 Series CD is in the drive. Click
“Search for the best driver for your
device”(WinME only) and check “Specify a
Location.”Make sure all other check
boxes are unselected. Use the Browse
button to select the “Plug and Play”folder
on the CD, then the “Win95-98-Me”
folder, then the folder that corresponds to
the language being used (English, French,
German, Italian or Spanish.) Click “OK.”
Click “Next.”
7. The Wizard will display the driver that it
found.
Windows 95 users: click “Finish”.
Windows 98/ME users: click “Next.”
8. The next window will ask for a name for
the printer. You can type in a new name,
or keep the default name. Click “Next.”
If more than one printer is installed on
this computer, this window will also ask if
you wish to make this printer the default
printer for your Windows applications.
Click Yes or No. Click “Next.”

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9. A window will appear asking if you wish
to print a test page. Click Yes if you are
installing a local printer, click No if you are
installing the driver and will be setting up
the printer as a network device later.
Click “Finish.”
Windows 95/98 Users: go to Step 10
Windows ME Users: skip to Step 12
10. A dialog box may appear asking you to
insert the Windows 95 or 98 CD. Insert
the CD and click “OK.”
Otherwise, skip to Step 12.
11. A dialog box may appear telling you that
necessary files on the CD cannot be
found. Make sure the Windows CD is
inserted, then use the Browse button to
access the Windows CD. Select the folder
called ‘WIN95’on the Windows 95 CD,
or ‘WIN98’on the Windows 98 CD.
Click “OK.”

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12. A status window will appear, showing the
progress of the installation.
When finished, the test page will be
generated (if you chose to print a test
page in Step 9). If the page prints, click Yes
in the Test Page window. If not, click No
and follow the Windows troubleshooting
steps that appear.
When the installation is complete, you will
be returned to the Printers window and a
new icon for the printer will appear. You
are now ready to use your printer over
USB and/or Parallel.
If you wish to install additional software
components such as Adobe Type Manager,
fonts, etc., please proceed to the GCC
Menus instructions starting on the next
page.

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Windows 95/98/ME Installation via the GCC Menus Application
1. Insert the Elite Color 16 Series CD-ROM
into the computer. The “GCC Menus”
application should automatically start up.
Read the information on the Introduction
screen, then click the “Enter”button to
proceed.
2. A window will open displaying the
Software License Agreement for the
software you are about to install. Read
the agreement, then click “Agree”to agree
to its terms and continue.
3. The next window asks you to register
your printer online. Click “Register”to
open a browser window and access
GCC’s online registration page.
Please complete the registration
information on the page, then close the
browser window to proceed.

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1. The GCC Menus window should proceed
to the main menu window. This window
contains options for viewing release notes
and manuals, browsing the CD, accessing
GCC’s web site and installing software.
Click the top button to view the Release
Notes for the GCC software.
Click the “Printer Software” button to
proceed with the software installation.
2. The Software window will appear. This
window contains options to install TCP/IP
Printer Port software, PostScript driver,
Adobe Type Manager, and Fonts.
Each software category’s button has a
check box on it. Check the boxes for
each of the software components that you
wish to install. Recommended
components are pre-selected.
If installing over USB or Parallel, you
should have already installed the printer
driver using the Plug and Play instructions
starting on Page 2. In this case, de-select
the “TCP/IP Printer Port” and “PostScript
(PS) Driver” options on this menu.
Click the “Next” button to proceed to the
first installation.
Installing the GCC Printing Software Components
Instructions for the individual installations are found within this guide as follows:
Installation #1 (TCP/IP Printer Port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10
Installation #2 (PostScript Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13
Installation #3 (Adobe Type Manager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19
Installation #4 (Fonts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24