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CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL OEM INK BEFORE INSTALLING ChromaBlast-R INK.
Do not power ON the printer before installing the cartridges
Ricoh GX e3300N
Installation Guide
Note: If you experience any communication errors, a powered USB Hub may be required.

SECTIONS:
Printer Setup & OEM Driver Installation (2 pages)
OEM Driver Initialization (2 pages)
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration (7 pages)

Ricoh GXe3300N
Printer Setup & OEM Driver Installation
1.) Open the printer box, remove the cables and other accessories, and place them aside. Next, remove
the printer from the box, and place it on a sturdy work surface with sufficient operational clearances (the
printer weighs approximately 31 lb). Finally, remove the orange adhesive tape and attach the power cord
and the USB cable. DO NOT POWER ON THE PRINTER AT THIS TIME.
2.) Remove the ChromaBlast-R ink cartridges from their packages. Open the right front cover on the printer,
and insert the cartridges in the order indicated—from left to right (as you face the printer): black (K), cyan
(C), magenta (M) and yellow (Y). Press each cartridge in until it engages securely, and close the cover
once all of the cartridges are in place. Never shake or agitate the cartridges.
3.) Remove the paper tray, pull the cover straight up, and adjust the guides for the paper size you will be
using. Load the paper, put the cover back on, and reinsert the tray into the printer. For larger paper sizes,
refer to the documentation provided with your Ricoh printer for extending the paper tray.
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N
Printer Setup & OEM Driver Installation (cont’d 2:2)
4.) Plug the power cord into a power outlet and plug the USB cable into your computer. DO NOT POWER
ON THE PRINTER AT THIS TIME.
5.) Start your computer, wait until Windows is fully operational, and then insert the Ricoh CD in the CD-ROM
drive. The CD contains the printer driver, and the program will start automatically. Follow the on-screen
instructions, beginning with the selection of the language.
6.) Once you have installed the Ricoh OEM Driver, restart your computer and proceed to the OEM Driver
Initialization portion of the installation guide.
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Ricoh GXe3300N OEM Driver Initialization
Before you install the ChromaBlast GXe3300N driver, you will need to initialize the Ricoh OEM driver.
Note: Your screens and menus may differ depending on the version of software and operating
system you are using. However, the settings will be the same.
1.) Begin by clicking your Start icon (see Figure 1 > 1) and select Printers and Faxes (see Figure 1 > 2).
This will open the Printers and Faxes window (see Figure 2).
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Figure 1 Figure 2
2.) Right-click on the Ricoh GX e3300N printer icon (see Figure 2 > 1) and select Properties (see Figure 2
> 2). This will open the GelSprinter GX e3300N Properties window (see Figure 3).
Note: If you are running Widows 7, you will need to select Printer Properties.
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N OEM Driver Initialization (cont’d 2:2)
3.) Click Print Test Page (see Figure 3 > 1). A test page will print signifying that communication has been
bridged between your computer and printer.
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Figure 3
Congratulations! The Ricoh e3300N OEM Driver has now been initialized and is ready to use in conjunction
with ChromaBlast GXe3300N. Please proceed to the ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation portion of your
Installation Guide.
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Ricoh GXe3300N
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation
Note: Your screens and menus may differ depending on the version of software and operating
system you are using. However, the settings will be the same.
1.) Visit the Sawgrass Technologies web site at www.sawgrassink.com and navigate to the Download
Chromablast Drivers page (http://www.sawgrassink.com/v.php?pg=365). First highlight Technical
Support, next highlight ChromaBlast Tech Support, then highlight ChromaBlast Downloads, and finally
highlight and click on Download ChromaBlast Drivers (see Figure 1). This will open the Download
ChromaBlast Drivers window (see Figure 2).
Figure 1
2.) From the list, click on the name of your printer that is associated with your operating system, and save
the file to your desktop (see Figure 2). You should now see the following Executable icon on your
desktop (see Figure 3).
GXe3300NCB_v2.9.4.exe
Figure 2 Figure 3
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration (cont’d 2:7)
3.) On your desktop, double-click on the Executable icon to begin the installation (see Figure 3). This
will open the ChromaBlast GXe3300N Setup window (see Figure 4). When you are ready to begin the
installation, click Install (see Figure 4). Check that you are installing ChromaBlast GXe3300N v2.9.4
and click Next (Figure 5). This will open the License Agreement window (see Figure 6).
Figure 4 Figure 5
4.) If you agree with the terms of the License Agreement, click I Agree (see Figure 6). Then, choose the
components you wish to install and click Next (see Figure 7). This will open the Choose Install Location
window (see Figure 8).
Figure 6 Figure 7
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration (cont’d 3:7)
5.) Click Install and setup will install ChromaBlast GXe3300N in the specified Destination Folder (see Figure
8). To install in a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. Once you click Install, you will
see the installation progress bar (see Figure 9).
Figure 8 Figure 9
6.) While installing, you will see a Hardware Installation window. Click Continue Anyway to ignore this
warning and continue with the installation (see Figure 10). As installation nears completion, a new
window will prompt you to register your product (see Figure 11). DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP, registration
is required to use the software. Click Yes to continue (see Figure 11).
Figure 10 Figure 11
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration (cont’d 4:7)
7.) You will use your Product ID to register your product. A Registration Code can be obtained in any of
the following ways:
a. On-line: Receive your Registration Code via E-mail.
b. Phone: Contact Sawgrass Technologies, Inc directly. (888) 253-1679
c. Fax: Send in a form and receive a phone call with your Code. (843) 849-3847
Note: You must have a separate Registration Code for every machine on which the ChromaBlast
GXe3300N is installed.
8.) The following instructions will show how to register On-line. Start by selecting Click Here to Obtain
Registration Code (see Figure 12). The Product Registration Web Page will appear (see Figure 13).
Complete the requested information on the form and click Submit (see Figure 13).
Figure 12 Figure 13
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration (cont’d 5:7)
9.) Type in the Registration Code you receive and click Apply Code (see Figure 14). Next, click OK to
complete the registration process (see Figure 15). During the installation you will be asked to disable the
color management in your graphics software. Click Continue to proceed (see Figure 16).
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10.) When installation has completed, you will receive the following window asking you to reboot your
computer and initialize ChromaBlast GXe3300N upon restart. Click Yes to reboot your computer (see
Figure 17).
Figure 17
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration (cont’d 6:7)
11.) Once your computer has been restarted, click your Start icon and click Printers and Faxes (see Figure
18). This will open the Printers and Faxes window (see Figure 19).
Figure 18 Figure 19
12.) Right-click on the Chromablast GXe3300N icon and click Printing Preferences (see Figure 19). This
will open a window asking you to select your OEM printer. Click OK to continue (see Figure 20). This will
open the ChromaBlast GXe3300N Printing Preferences window (see Figure 21).
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ChromaBlast-R: Ricoh GXe3300N
ChromaBlast GXe3300N Installation & Registration (cont’d 7:7)
13.) Click the drop-down arrow and select the GelSprinter GX e3300N as the OEM Printer. Once you
have selected your printer, click Apply to finalize the initialization process (see Figure 21).
Congratulations! The ChromaBlast GXe3300N installation and setup is now complete. Click OK to exit
and begin using.
NOTE: For the absolute latest Information and Updates on all Products, Materials, Processes, and/or
Procedures relative to all offerings by or through Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., please refer to
our Website: www.sawgrassink.com.
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