Specifications

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Installation of Drivers and Software
Driver Installation
Drivers 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 Disc Printer.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.
5. Once the installation has completed, click Finish.
Connecting to a Mac
DO NOT CONNECT YOUR G3 AUTO PRINTER BEFORE RUNNING THE INSTALLER
LOCATED ON THE INSTALLATION DISK!!
The connection between the Mac and the Microboards G3 Auto Printer is done with one USB 2.0
cable.
1. Plug in the AC power cord to the back of the G3 Auto Printer.
2. Confirm that the power is turned ON to both the G3 Auto Printer and on your Mac.
3. Connect the square shaped end of the USB cable to the back of the G3 Auto Printer.
4. Connect the flat, rectangular end of the USB cable into a USB 2.0 port in
your Mac.
Adding the G3 Auto Printer
Once the drivers and software have been installed and the G3 Auto Printer
connected, the GX Series Printer needs to be added.
1. Click System Preferences in the Dock and select Print & Fax.
2. If the GX Series is not already showing, click the Add or + button
to add a printer.
Select Microboards GX Series from the list and click the Add
button.
3. Once the G3 Auto Printer Series Printer has been added, it will
appear in the available printers list as shown below.