Godex Printer Setup Guide

1. Driver Installation

  1. Download latest drivers from:
    Godex G500 Driver Download
  2. Run downloaded installer
  3. Follow all installation prompts

2. Configure Printing Preferences

Printing Preferences interface Fig. 1: Printing Preferences Overview

Page Setup Tab

  • Under Stock section:
    • Click New to create page size
Page size configuration

Graphics Tab

  • Set Dithering to None
Graphics settings

Stock Tab

  • Print Method: Thermal Transfer
  • Media Type: Continuous
  • Extra Feed: 0.0mm
  • Post-Print Action: None
  • Position Adjustments:
    • Toggle OFF
    • Start/Stop positions: 0 (Absolute)
Stock tab settings

Options Tab

  • Speed: 50.8mm/s
  • Darkness: 7

3. Generate Artwork

  1. Open Plate Generator app
  2. Enter Registration Number
  3. Optional: Enable Border
  4. Set Font Size: 100
  5. Input Company Name & Postcode
  6. Click Print to generate PDF
Plate Generator interface

4. Final Printing

  1. Open generated PDF in Chrome
  2. Click print icon (top-right)
  3. Select configured Paper Size
  4. Set Scale: Default
  5. Execute print
Print dialog settings