MicroBoards Technology GX-2 User manual

Quick Reference Guide
for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000
For a more in-depth look at the installation process, please refer
to the Installation section of the User’s Manual.
Be sure your computer meets the Minimum System
Requirements as stated in the User’s Manual and that
you have read these instructions and the Manual prior
to contacting Microboards Technical Support with
installation or configuration questions!
GX-2 Disc Publisher Installation:
1. Unpack the GX-2 Disc Publisher and place it in the
selectedworkspace. Thisspaceshouldhaveenough
vertical space to allow for easy loading of media into
the input hopper and have enough room to the left of
the GX-2 Disc Publisher to allow access to the reject tray.
2. Insertthe GX-2 DiscPublisher Installation diskinto the CD/DVDROM drive on
yourcomputer. The installershould open automatically.
If the installer does not automatically open, click the Start button and select
Runfromthe Startmenu. ClicktheBrowse button andgotothe CD/DVDdrive,
highlight Setup.exe, click the Open button, then click OK.
Please follow all directions on each window before clicking the Next button.
3. You will first be guided through the hardware setup. Do not click the Next
buttonuntil you have completed eachstep.
4. Afterthephysical hardwaresetupiscomplete, youwillbeinstructed toconnect
the GX-2 Disc Publisher to the computer. Once this occurs, Windows will find
yournewhardwareand runthroughthedriverinstallation process. There willbe
three components that need to be installed.
GX-2 Disc Publisher Installation
5. Windows Vista: Drivers for Vista are pre-installed when the GX-2 Installer is
run. By pre-installing the drivers, your PC will install the hardware without
interventiononce theUSB connectionis made.
Windows XP: Do not allow the
SearchtheInternetoptiontoattempt
to find the drivers for you. Select
the option to Install from a list or
specific location and click Next.
ChecktheSearchRemovableMedia
box and click Next.
Windows 2000:Select the option
to Search for a suitable driver, and
click Next. Check the CD-ROM
Drives Box and click Next. Click
theNext button again whenyouare
notified that the driver has been
found.
6. Oncethedriversforthis component have beeninstalled,clicktheFinish button.
7. Steps 5 and 6 will be performed once for each component of the hardware
installation. The components are: USB Serial Converter, USB Serial Port,
Microboards GX Series, Microboards GX Series (DOT4),and Microboards
Series (STORE). Order of the installation may vary. If the Microsoft Digital
Signature screen appears, click the Yes or Continue Anyway button at the
bottom of the screen.
SureThingCD Labelerwillbe installednext.
8. SureThing CD Labeler Installation
Allprint imagesmust becreated usingSureThing CD Labeler.
A. ReadtheSoftwareLicense and Warranty informationandclicktheI Accept
buttonto continuethe installationof SureThing.
B. Clickthe Next button at the
Welcomescreen.
C. To install to the default
directory, click Next on the
SelectDestination Directory
screen. Ifyou wishto install
toa differentlocation,select
that location before clicking
Next.
D. Select the option to add a desktop shortcut and the location in which the
StartMenushortcutwillbe created,ormakeno changestoselectthe default
locations. Click Next when the locations are suitable.
E. Click Start on the next screen to install the application.
F. Click Finish once the installation is complete. You will also have the
opportunityto registerthesoftware on-line.
Do NOT connect your GX-2 Disc Publisher to
your computer until you are told to do so!!
TheZulu2 CD/DVDMasteringSoftware willbe installednext.
9. Zulu2 CD/DVD Mastering Software Installation:
A. Click the Next button to begin the Zulu2 installation process.
B. After the installation process completes, click Finish without removing
the check from the Reboot Computer box . The computer will need to be
rebootedfor thesoftwaretooperate correctly.
The printer will need to be aligned and the robotics configured prior
to burning and printing disks. Please see the GX-2 Disc Publisher
Configuration Quick Reference Guide on the other side of this page,
or refer to the appropriate sections of the User’s Manual.
COLOR INK CARTRIDGE CAN BE USED!
As is true with all printers, the quality of ink cartridge and the quality of the ink
within the cartridge will affect your output. To ensure quality results, the GX-2
Disc Publisher will not operate with any other color ink cartridge in place.
The use of refilled ink cartridges will void your warranty!
ONLY MICROBOARDS GX-300HC
Inorder to guaranteequality resultsfromthe GX-2 DiscPublisher,
Drive not appearing in
WindowsExplorer 1. PC needsto be rebooted 2. Mapped drive conflict: Disconnect GX-2 Disc
Publisher and reboot PC. Disconnect Network
drives and remap to letters near end of alphabet.
ReconnectGX-2Disc Publisher.
Printernotresponding 1. Inkcartridge installedcorrectly?
2. Turnon powertoPrinter(frontpanel). Firmlypress
thepower button andwait several secondsfor the
printerpower LEDto comeon.
Hardwarenot installingon
PC 1. TurnonpowertoGX-2Disc Publisher (backpanel) 2. ReseatUSB connection
3. InstallationCDin drive?
Installation Troubleshooting Guide:

Quick Reference Guide
for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000
PrinterAlignment
YourGX-2 DiscPublisher hasbeenfactory alignedto .1mmprecision. The values
provided with the GX-2 Disc Publisher, located on the back of the unit below the
powerplug, arethe offsetvalues tobe usedin the Printing Preferences.
To set these values, please follow the steps listed below:
1. Access the Printing Preferences for the Microboards GX Series. How this is
done will depend on the Operating System and the currently selected Start
Menulayout.
In Windows Vista, select the Control Panel from the Start button. Once the
Control Panel opens, select Printer from the Hardware and Sound section.
In Windows 2000 or Windows XP with the Classic Start Menu layout, you will
need to go to the Settings selection, then to the Printers and Faxes from the
Start button.
In the Windows XP Start Menu layout, select Printers and Faxes from the
Windows Start button.
NOTE: THE ALIGNMENT VALUES MUST BE ENTERED THROUGH THE
PRINTERS AND FAXES WINDOW FOR THE SETTINGS TO BE USED IN
ZULU2, NOT FROM WITHINANYAPPLICATION!!!
3. Right click on the icon for the Microboards GX Series and select Printing
Preferences…
4. OnthePrint Quality tab,
select Photo for the
Paper Type and Best for
the Print Quality.
Photo Best should
alwaysbe selectedwhen
aligning the printer, in
order to insure the
greatestaccuracy during
the alignment process.
Other settings may not
result in the best
alignment.
5. Select the Utilities tab. The .1mm Resolution
setting must be selected before setting alignment
values (see below). Set the Top and Left Side
alignment values to match those provided with the
GX-2DiscPublisher.
These settings will change the size of the top and
leftmargins,respectively. Decreasingthe values will
move the image up or to the left, increasing will
adjust down or to the right.
6. ClicktheApply buttonto savethechanges, found onthebottom of thePrinting
Preferenceswindow.
7. StarttheZulu2application. Select Print Only from the Roboticsmenu. Select
apre-designedfull-coverageSureThing disc image.
Place an blank disc in the input hopper and print the disc. Remember, Photo
Bestmodeshould always be used when aligning the printerforthehighest
accuracy.
8. Check the printed disc. If
thesettingsarecorrect,the
image should be centered
on the disc. If not, repeat
steps 5 through 8,
changingtheTop andLeft
Side amounts, using the
graphicguidetotherightof
the alignment settings as
a reference to how the
valuesshouldbechanged.
9. Fine tuning may be
requiredfordifferentbrands
andcanbe done withinthe
printingapplicationtoavoid
altering these global
alignmentvaluesset inthe
PrinterProperties.
For further details on the alignment process, please refer to the
section on Alignment in the GX-2 Disc Publisher User’s Manual.
Be sure your computer meets the Minimum System Requirements as stated
in the User’s Manual and that you have read these instructions and the
Manual prior to contacting Microboards Technical Support with installation
or configuration questions!
GX-2 Disc Publisher Configuration
GX-2 Disc Publisher Controller Configuration
NOTE: You must complete the hardware, driver, and
software installation prior to configuring the GX-2
DiscPublisher and aligning theprinter. Pleasesee
the other side of this Guide for the Installation
QuickReference Guide, or refer totheInstallation
section of the User’s Manual.
The GX-2 Disc Publisher controllers will need to be
configured prior to use. When launching Zulu2 for the
firsttime, the Configuration screen willappear.
Comm Port: Select the COM port from the drop-down
list that is specified by the PC as the USB Serial Port in the Windows Device
Manager(see User’sManual formore information); generally,the correct port will
be the largest port number listed. Verify the correct port selection by clicking the
Tbuttonto the right of theport list. Theflippers belowthe inputhopper will lift and
then drop if the correct port has been selected.
Drive: Select the drive letter from the drop-down list. Verify the correct drive
selectionby clickingthe Tbutton;the drivetray inthe GX-2Disc Publisher should
eject and then retract.
Printer: SelectMicroboards GX Series from thedrop-down list. Onceselected,
click the Tbutton to verify that the selection; the belts will run if the correct printer
has been selected.
Click the OK button to accept the selections and open Zulu2.
For more information on the configuration of the GX-2 Disc Publisher
Controller, please refer to the Configuration section of the User’s
Manual.
COLOR INK CARTRIDGE CAN BE USED!
As is true with all printers, the quality of ink cartridge and the quality of the ink
within the cartridge will affect your output. To ensure quality results, the GX-2
Disc Publisher will not operate with any other color ink cartridge in place.
The use of refilled ink cartridges will void your warranty!
ONLY MICROBOARDS GX-300HC
Inorder to guaranteequality resultsfromthe GX-2 DiscPublisher,