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Installation of Drivers and Software
Driver and Discribe Installation
Drivers and Discribe must be installed on a hard disk. Once you have installed the software, store the
original installer disc in a safe place.
1. Insert the Installation CD in your system’s disc drive. Open the disc icon when it appears on
the desktop.
2. Double-click on the Microboards Installer.pkg icon. Follow the on-screen instructions, read
and agree to the end user license agreement.
3. When prompted, enter your administrator password.
4. When prompted, click Install.
5. Once the installation has completed, click Restart.
Connecting to a Mac
DO NOT CONNECT YOUR GX Disc Printer BEFORE RUNNING THE INSTALLER
LOCATED ON THE INSTALLATION DISK!!
The connection between the Mac and the Microboards GX Disc Printer is done with one USB 2.0
cable.
1. Confirm that the power is turned OFF on the GX Disc Printer and on your Mac.
2. Install a GX-300HC Ink Cartridge (see page 7).
3. Plug in the AC power cord to the back of the GX Disc Printer. Do not turn on power to the
GX Disc Printer until an ink cartridge has been installed.
4. Connect the square shaped end of the USB cable to the back of the GX Disc Printer.
5. Connect the flat, rectangular end of the USB cable into a USB 2.0 port in
your Mac.
6. Turn on the GX Disc Printer.
Adding the GX Disc Printer
Once the drivers and software have been installed and the GX Disc Printer connected, the GX Series
Printer needs to be added.
1. Click System Preferences in the Dock.
2. Select Print & Fax, then click the Add or + button to add a printer.
3. Select GX Series from the list and click the Add button.
4. Once the GX Disc Printer Series Printer has been added, it will
appear in the available printers list, as shown below.
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