MicroBoards Technology GX-2, User Manual

MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC                                                                                           GX-2 DISC PUBLISHER 

9 

Installation of Drivers and Software 

Driver and Microboards PrintWrite Installation  

Drivers and Microboards PrintWrite 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.mpkg

 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

.  Once the Microboards Installer has completed, a restart is 

required. 

Connecting to a Mac 

DO NOT CONNECT YOUR GX-2 DISC PUBLISHER BEFORE RUNNING THE 

INSTALLER LOCATED ON THE INSTALLATION DISK!! 

The connection between the Mac and the Microboards GX-2 Disc Publisher is done with one USB 2.0 
cable.   

1.  Confirm that the power is turned OFF on the GX-2 Disc Publisher 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-2 Disc Publisher.  

Do not turn on power to 

the GX-2 Disc Publisher until an ink cartridge has been installed.

4.  Connect the square shaped end of the USB cable to the back of the GX-2 Disc Publisher. 

5.  Connect the flat, rectangular end of the USB cable into a USB 2.0 port in 

your Mac. 

6.  Turn on the GX-2 Disc Publisher. 

Adding the GX-2 Printer 

Once the drivers and software have been installed and the GX-2 connected, the GX Series Printer 
needs to be added.   

1. Click 

System Preferences

 in the Dock. 

2. Select 

Print & Fax

.  If the 

GX Series

 printer has not been added 

automatically, 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-2 Series Printer has been added, it will appear in the 

available printers list, as shown below.