Installing the XL3000 PosterPrinter

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Interface, Firmware and Driver Update

WARNING: Before updating your ProImage XL3000 PosterPrinter Interface and drivers, please contact us (Call ) to purchase an upgrade to GalaRio 1.1, part number Y91146. GalaRio 1.01 is not compatible with this update.

Note: If you purchased a ProImage XL3000 PosterPrinter with an interface kit prior to October 23, 2001, or if the part number of your interface kit is 17621-00, you will need this update. The instructions below will result in your machine being upgraded to be compatible with Windows 95/98/NT4.0 and 2000.

1. Select the ppxl3000_interface_update.exe download link and the following screen will appear:

2. Next select Save This Program To Disk and click on the OK button.

3. You will then be prompt to select a location to SAVE this file, please note the name and location of where the file is downloading.

4. After choosing a location, click on the SAVE button.

5. Once the file has completed downloading, use Windows Explorer to relocate the file and double click it.

6. A prompt will appear requesting where to unzip the files. We recommend using the default location (C:\XL3000_Update).

7. Next select the Unzip button.

8. After the file has completed the unzipping process, using windows explorer relocate the new folder, the default folder was (C:\XL3000_Update) and open it. The XL3000_Update folder should contain three subfolders Firmware, Print_Driver, and User_Guide.

9. Next open the Firmware folder and double click the Read Me file. This document will step you thru the Interface firmware update process. On completion of the Firmware Update proceed to the User_Guide folder.

10. In the User_Guide folder you will find the Interface Kit User's Guide. The User's Guide covers the ProImage Plus3000/XL30000 Interface board and the Windows 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000 print driver installations and operation. To view or print this file, it is required that you have Adobe's Acrobat Reader installed. The latest version of Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the following link. http://www.adobe.com/

11. See Chapter 2 Pages 10-24 of the Interface User's Guide for instruction on installing the XL3000 print driver for your operating system.

12. During the installation of the print driver you will be prompt to insert the manufacture's disk. This is Step 6 on Win95/98/NT4.0 and Step 7 on Windows 2000 from the Interface Kit User's Guide. For this step enter in the following path C:\XL3000_Update\Print_Driver and then select OK.

13. If the following prompt appears, you will need to select replace existing driver and then select Next.

14. Complete the remainder of the print driver installation.

15. You have now successfully completed the ProImage XL3000 PosterPrinter Interface Updates. Your system will now support the following Windows operating systems Win95, 98, NT4.0 and 2000.

Note: With the new print driver now installed, GalaRio 1.01 will have to be uninstalled before installing GalaRio 1.1 to utilize the new print driver.