Gerber OMEGA 2.6 User Manual

Contents
Chapter One: Welcome ..............................................................................................................1
About Getting Started .............................................................................................................................1
Notes and tips .......................................................................................................................................1
Full OMEGA 2.6 Kits...............................................................................................................................2
CD ONLY OMEGA 2.6 Kits ...................................................................................................................3
New features in OMEGA 2.6..................................................................................................................4
Reference Manual Overview..................................................................................................................5
Computer Hardware and Software Requirements .............................................................................7
Windows operating systems compatibility.......................................................................................8
Chapter Two: Installing OMEGA Software.............................................................................9
Installation steps ......................................................................................................................................9
Understanding security issues...............................................................................................................9
Understanding the Sentinel System Driver........................................................................................10
Installing OMEGA 2.6 Software...........................................................................................................10
Installing OMEGA 2.6 software for New Users and GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE upgrades ........11
Installing OMEGA 2.6 software........................................................................................................12
Choosing the setup type ....................................................................................................................13
Installing OMEGA 2.6 software for OMEGA 2.0 - 2.1 Users ...........................................................17
Choosing the setup type ....................................................................................................................19
Installing OMEGA 2.6 software for OMEGA 1.5x users ..................................................................23
Understanding the Sentinel System Driver.....................................................................................23
Understanding security key conversion..........................................................................................23
Installing OMEGA 2.6 software........................................................................................................24
Configuring the ports after OMEGA 2.6 installation........................................................................31
Activating Arabic language support...................................................................................................32
Chapter Three: Adding Output Devices ............................................................................... 33
Adding output devices after OMEGA installation ...........................................................................33
Installing vinyl printers.........................................................................................................................34
Local vinyl printers.............................................................................................................................34
Installing the GERBER EDGE/EDGE 2 as a USB printer..............................................................46
Errors and Possible Solutions............................................................................................................47
Remote vinyl printers.........................................................................................................................48
Networked vinyl printers..................................................................................................................51
Adding or deleting an ink jet printer ...............................................................................................53
Adding or deleting a plotter.................................................................................................................55
Installing fonts from the OMEGA Font CD .......................................................................................61
Uninstalling fonts ...............................................................................................................................62
Installing a purchasable Gerber Library Pack....................................................................................63
Using the Gerber Device Profile Manager..........................................................................................64
Installing ICC profiles using the Gerber Device Profile Manager ...............................................64
Filtering ICC profiles using the Gerber Device Profile Manager.................................................66
Removing ICC profiles using the Gerber Device Profile Manager..............................................67
Making the required update to Sabre firmware................................................................................69
Troubleshooting the Sabre firmware update ..................................................................................71

Gerber OMEGA 2.6 Specifications

General

Brand	Gerber
Model	OMEGA 2.6
Category	Software
Language	English