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1.
Go to support on www.photocentricgroup.
com and select LC Pro. Click on ‘Downloads’
and download the latest version of Creation
Workshop.
2. Make sure the DisplayPort, USB and power
cables are plugged into the printer and then
turn on the power using the rocker switch at the
back. Turn on the screen using the switch at the
front of the printer.
3. Go to your computer desktop, right click and
open “Display Settings”. Set your screens to
“Multiple Displays” and “Extend this display
mode”, keeping your computer monitor as the
main screen. Make sure that the printer’s screen
is set to a resolution of 3840 x 2160. There are
videos online if you need further help. If Creation
Workshop or Photocentric Studio software
doesn’t recognise 4k resolution and only 2k the
carry out the following;
On Windows 8, right click on software shortcut,
Properties then Click on ‘Disable fullscreen
optimization’. Refer bottom left screenshot on
page 7.
On Windows 10 go to windows display settings,
choose printer screen, change scale and
layout from 200% to 100% Refer bottom right
screenshot on page 7.
When this is complete reboot the software.
1.1. SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION CW
MINIMUM COMPUTER
REQUIREMENTS
• Dual Core processor or above
• Windows
• Software NOT compatible with MAC and
Linux
• 2 GB RAM memory or above
4. Configure your computer so that the screen-
saver does not come on and ensure that it does
not have the power-saving mode enabled. If you
forget to do this your computer may shut down
mid process and the printer will switch off.
Note:
You will need to connect to the internet
within 30 days of using your Creation Workshop
license otherwise the license will deactivate. The
license number can be found on the back of the
printer. Then going forward the codes will need to
be recognized online every 30 days after the first
activation to validate and update the software.
5. Execute the Creation Workshop software by
double clicking on “CreationWorkshop.exe”. If
the software requires a license number insert
the license number supplied on the back of the
printer.
6. In Creation Workshop, click on “Configure”, and
then open the subfolder “Configure Machine”. In
the configuration folder connect the printer to the
computer by clicking on the button “Configure”
in the Machine Connection section. Select the
port you have connected the USB to and set the
speed to 115200 and data bits to 8. Press “OK”
and finally press “Apply Changes”. Now click
[CONNECT ICON] to connect your computer and
the Liquid Crystal. If there is a USB driver error
you can download the driver from the below web
addess;
https://photocentricgroup.com/lcpro-support/
7. If you are experiencing difficulties to start or
connect your printer, go to our website www.
photocentricgroup.com, and visit “Support”.
You will find videos that will run you through the
issues you may find due to specific computer
settings. Should you still find difficulties, please
contact your national supplier or contact us at
[email protected].
