Bio-Rad Gel Doc™ XR+ System - Manual (Page 9)

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3.3 USB and FireWire Connections
The Universal Hood, common to both Gel Doc XR and ChemiDoc XRS systems, requires a USB
connection in order to communicate with the PC. The Gel Doc XR camera has a USB connection that
connects to the Hood. However, the ChemiDoc XRS camera is directly connected to the PC and will
need a FireWire port to communicate with the PC, which is where the user interface software is
installed. In case of PCs that do not offer a FireWire (IEEE1394) interface, in order to connect the
ChemiDoc XRS system, a FireWire card (included as an accessory) needs to be installed in the host
computer to communicate with the camera.
Note: Read and follow the instructions for installing the USB cable (Gel Doc XR) or FireWire
cable (ChemiDoc XRS), card, drivers, and software in the following sections.
3.4 Quantity One
®
Software
Each system ships with a full version of Quantity One 1-D Analysis Software and unlimited copies of
Quantity One Basic software for data sharing. The software can be used to annotate and document
images, analyze molecular weights, print, and perform a host of other applications. See the software
manual for detailed instructions on how to install and operate the software.
Note: Read and follow the instructions in the following pages prior to installing Quantity One
software.
3.5 Printer (Optional)
For your convenience, Bio-Rad offers an optional USB printer for use with the Gel Doc XR and
ChemiDoc XRS systems:
Mitsubishi
P93DW Thermal Printer catalog #170-8089