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... Jobs 4-8 Batch Printing 4-9 Network Printing 4-10 Sending Print Jobs from Client Computers 4-10 Configuring EPSON Stylus RIP 4-11 Setting EPSON Stylus RIP Preferences 4-11 Starting EPSON Stylus RIP Automatically 4-12 5 Troubleshooting Printing High Quality Color Images 5-1 Solving Problems 5-2 You see a Printer cannot be opened or Printer not found error message (Macintosh) 5-2 You see a memory or VM error message (Macintosh) 5-3 You...
... Jobs 4-8 Batch Printing 4-9 Network Printing 4-10 Sending Print Jobs from Client Computers 4-10 Configuring EPSON Stylus RIP 4-11 Setting EPSON Stylus RIP Preferences 4-11 Starting EPSON Stylus RIP Automatically 4-12 5 Troubleshooting Printing High Quality Color Images 5-1 Solving Problems 5-2 You see a Printer cannot be opened or Printer not found error message (Macintosh) 5-2 You see a memory or VM error message (Macintosh) 5-3 You...
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... can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store™ at http://support.epson.com. The following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP) Product serial number (located on disk sleeve...speak to a technical support representative, please refer to your printer's documentation for FTP downloading) to Technical Support http://support.epson.com and complete the form under the troubleshooting tab, as a store receipt) Printer model Computer configuration Description of automated ...
... can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store™ at http://support.epson.com. The following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP) Product serial number (located on disk sleeve...speak to a technical support representative, please refer to your printer's documentation for FTP downloading) to Technical Support http://support.epson.com and complete the form under the troubleshooting tab, as a store receipt) Printer model Computer configuration Description of automated ...
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... check these conditions whenever you might encounter with the EPSON Stylus RIP software. This chapter covers the following: Printing high quality color images Solving problems Printing High Quality Color Images To obtain high quality color images, keep the following points in laser printers and copiers. 5-1 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes solutions to distribute the ink evenly...
... check these conditions whenever you might encounter with the EPSON Stylus RIP software. This chapter covers the following: Printing high quality color images Solving problems Printing High Quality Color Images To obtain high quality color images, keep the following points in laser printers and copiers. 5-1 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes solutions to distribute the ink evenly...
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... in Chapter 1 to make sure the cable is not turned on. Also make sure you named the printer correctly. 5-2 Troubleshooting Make sure you're using the correct PostScript driver for your printer (included on the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM). If you're working with scanned images, check the scanner software settings. ...
... in Chapter 1 to make sure the cable is not turned on. Also make sure you named the printer correctly. 5-2 Troubleshooting Make sure you're using the correct PostScript driver for your printer (included on the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM). If you're working with scanned images, check the scanner software settings. ...
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...Troubleshooting You see a communications error message when you need to install additional memory on or not connected securely. Click the On button in the Preferred Size box to at least 20000K (minimum 16000K), making sure to the Stylus RIP software. EPSON Stylus RIP does not run Stylus ...special desktop. Solution Click the Windows icon, then click the Stylus RIP icon to open EPSON Stylus RIP Possible cause The printer is not turned on your system software and other output port within the EPSON Stylus RIP program. Solution Select Control Panels from the Apple menu,...
...Troubleshooting You see a communications error message when you need to install additional memory on or not connected securely. Click the On button in the Preferred Size box to at least 20000K (minimum 16000K), making sure to the Stylus RIP software. EPSON Stylus RIP does not run Stylus ...special desktop. Solution Click the Windows icon, then click the Stylus RIP icon to open EPSON Stylus RIP Possible cause The printer is not turned on your system software and other output port within the EPSON Stylus RIP program. Solution Select Control Panels from the Apple menu,...
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...in the right folder. Most fonts are downloaded with one of fonts will process faster with more memory. Stylus RIP only processes files with the print job. EPSON Stylus RIP takes a long time before printing starts Possible cause Your system needs more RAM. If the page is...sure you have PostScript compatible fonts (not just screen fonts) loaded on the printer and clean the print heads if necessary. When you print from your application, make sure you configure EPSON Stylus RIP differently. Troubleshooting Your saved files don't print (Windows) Possible cause You're not saving...
...in the right folder. Most fonts are downloaded with one of fonts will process faster with more memory. Stylus RIP only processes files with the print job. EPSON Stylus RIP takes a long time before printing starts Possible cause Your system needs more RAM. If the page is...sure you have PostScript compatible fonts (not just screen fonts) loaded on the printer and clean the print heads if necessary. When you print from your application, make sure you configure EPSON Stylus RIP differently. Troubleshooting Your saved files don't print (Windows) Possible cause You're not saving...
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... make sure the correct Stylus RIP driver is selected in your Macintosh to avoid wasting paper. Solution Click Cancel in the Information window on a Macintosh or Cancel Printing in your printouts Possible cause You're printing with the printer. Troubleshooting The printer is producing pages containing ...See your PC's owner's manual for instructions on changing this doesn't work, turn off the printer to establish communication with the standard EPSON non-PostScript driver rather than Stylus RIP. On a Macintosh, make sure you correctly performed all the steps in the Chooser. ...
... make sure the correct Stylus RIP driver is selected in your Macintosh to avoid wasting paper. Solution Click Cancel in the Information window on a Macintosh or Cancel Printing in your printouts Possible cause You're printing with the printer. Troubleshooting The printer is producing pages containing ...See your PC's owner's manual for instructions on changing this doesn't work, turn off the printer to establish communication with the standard EPSON non-PostScript driver rather than Stylus RIP. On a Macintosh, make sure you correctly performed all the steps in the Chooser. ...
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Troubleshooting You see Chapters 2 and 4 for instructions on cleaning the color print head or replacing an ink cartridge. 5-6 Follow the steps in Chapter 1 to reinstall the EPSON Stylus RIP software on creating a color document. Then, don't move any of the solutions above prevent font error ...or folders. Also make sure all the fonts are corrupted. See your printer documentation for more colors are missing in your system. You're not using PostScript fonts. Your Stylus RIP Preferences and tmp folders are available for instructions on your application's Page...
Troubleshooting You see Chapters 2 and 4 for instructions on cleaning the color print head or replacing an ink cartridge. 5-6 Follow the steps in Chapter 1 to reinstall the EPSON Stylus RIP software on creating a color document. Then, don't move any of the solutions above prevent font error ...or folders. Also make sure all the fonts are corrupted. See your printer documentation for more colors are missing in your system. You're not using PostScript fonts. Your Stylus RIP Preferences and tmp folders are available for instructions on your application's Page...
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See your printer documentation for a set resolution and size. Solution Try printing the images in the correct folder or directory. Solution Copy your screen saver. Troubleshooting Your printed output has white lines Possible cause Your screen saver is not in a smaller size...cause These files cannot be processed directly by Stylus RIP. Run a self test on a page created in another application and then print. 5-7 Solution Turn off your printer's PPD from PageMaker 6.0 or 6.5 (Windows) Possible cause Your PostScript printer PPD file is interrupting the printing process....
See your printer documentation for a set resolution and size. Solution Try printing the images in the correct folder or directory. Solution Copy your screen saver. Troubleshooting Your printed output has white lines Possible cause Your screen saver is not in a smaller size...cause These files cannot be processed directly by Stylus RIP. Run a self test on a page created in another application and then print. 5-7 Solution Turn off your printer's PPD from PageMaker 6.0 or 6.5 (Windows) Possible cause Your PostScript printer PPD file is interrupting the printing process....
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.... 5-8 Your Macintosh freezes when you select the correct printer icon, AppleTalk zone, and printer name. Solution When selecting the PDF format, select Generic Color in the Chooser. Troubleshooting Your printout has misplaced images or type Possible cause Your system doesn't have enough memory to run the EPSON Stylus RIP software. Solution Drag the QuarkXPress balloon help...
.... 5-8 Your Macintosh freezes when you select the correct printer icon, AppleTalk zone, and printer name. Solution When selecting the PDF format, select Generic Color in the Chooser. Troubleshooting Your printout has misplaced images or type Possible cause Your system doesn't have enough memory to run the EPSON Stylus RIP software. Solution Drag the QuarkXPress balloon help...
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..., 2-11 to 2-12 Printer, checking, 1-2, 3-2 Printing batch, 4-9 cancelling, 2-16 to 2-18, 4-8 drag and drop, 2-15 to 2-16 from Macintosh applications, 2-8 to 2-9 from Windows applications, 4-1 to ... configuration definition, 1-3 Stylus RIP Monitor, 2-17 to 2-18 Support, EPSON, 6 SWOP setting, 2-12 to 2-13, 4-7 System requirements, 3, 4 T Temp Directory setting, 4-11 to 4-12 TIFF files, problems, 5-7 Timeout setting, 2-4 Troubleshooting, 5-1 to 5-8 U USB Adapter, 3 USB connection, 1-3, 1-4 W Windows color matching, 3-12 to 3-14 configuring Stylus RIP, 4-11 to 4-12 installing Stylus RIP, 3-2 to ...
..., 2-11 to 2-12 Printer, checking, 1-2, 3-2 Printing batch, 4-9 cancelling, 2-16 to 2-18, 4-8 drag and drop, 2-15 to 2-16 from Macintosh applications, 2-8 to 2-9 from Windows applications, 4-1 to ... configuration definition, 1-3 Stylus RIP Monitor, 2-17 to 2-18 Support, EPSON, 6 SWOP setting, 2-12 to 2-13, 4-7 System requirements, 3, 4 T Temp Directory setting, 4-11 to 4-12 TIFF files, problems, 5-7 Timeout setting, 2-4 Troubleshooting, 5-1 to 5-8 U USB Adapter, 3 USB connection, 1-3, 1-4 W Windows color matching, 3-12 to 3-14 configuring Stylus RIP, 4-11 to 4-12 installing Stylus RIP, 3-2 to ...
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... Ink Cartridge 6-4 Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge 6-5 Printing in Black Ink with an Empty Color Cartridge 6-7 Aligning the Print Heads 6-8 Using the Print Head Alignment Utility 6-8 Using the Control Panel 6-9 Cleaning the Printer 6-10 Transporting the Printer 6-10 7 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems 7-1 Running a Self Test 7-2 Printing a Hex Dump 7-3 Improving Print Quality 7-4 Solving Printing Problems...
... Ink Cartridge 6-4 Removing and Installing an Ink Cartridge 6-5 Printing in Black Ink with an Empty Color Cartridge 6-7 Aligning the Print Heads 6-8 Using the Print Head Alignment Utility 6-8 Using the Control Panel 6-9 Cleaning the Printer 6-10 Transporting the Printer 6-10 7 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems 7-1 Running a Self Test 7-2 Printing a Hex Dump 7-3 Improving Print Quality 7-4 Solving Printing Problems...
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... Index are included at the end of the book. Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting," provides solutions for installing and using the EPSON Plot! program to avoid bodily injury. Notes contain important information about your printer. Tips contain additional hints for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning... the print heads, and cleaning and transporting the printer. Appendix B, "Using EPSON Plot!," gives instructions on your printer, ink cartridges, and EPSON media. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your manual: Warnings must be ...
... Index are included at the end of the book. Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting," provides solutions for installing and using the EPSON Plot! program to avoid bodily injury. Notes contain important information about your printer. Tips contain additional hints for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning... the print heads, and cleaning and transporting the printer. Appendix B, "Using EPSON Plot!," gives instructions on your printer, ink cartridges, and EPSON media. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your manual: Warnings must be ...
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... panel and replace the cartridge if necessary. Check your Windows NT 3.51 documentation for troubleshooting information. Options in the Print Manager window let you pause, resume, or delete print jobs and handle the print queues on your printer, along with Windows NT With Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations, the messenger service alerts...
... panel and replace the cartridge if necessary. Check your Windows NT 3.51 documentation for troubleshooting information. Options in the Print Manager window let you pause, resume, or delete print jobs and handle the print queues on your printer, along with Windows NT With Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations, the messenger service alerts...
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...know about the following the guidelines in this chapter. Then try the most common problems, check the lights on the printer's control panel. 7 Troubleshooting As you use the Status Monitor utility to help you should do is diagnose the problem following : Diagnosing...7-1 See the next section for instructions. You can also use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other paper problems Solving miscellaneous printout problems Diagnosing Problems Your printer includes a number of ways to identify common problems. For instructions, see page ...
...know about the following the guidelines in this chapter. Then try the most common problems, check the lights on the printer's control panel. 7 Troubleshooting As you use the Status Monitor utility to help you should do is diagnose the problem following : Diagnosing...7-1 See the next section for instructions. You can also use your printer, you may occasionally experience a paper jam or other paper problems Solving miscellaneous printout problems Diagnosing Problems Your printer includes a number of ways to identify common problems. For instructions, see page ...
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...the Load/Eject button and press the POperate button to turn on the printer instead of the suggested solutions in this chapter for instructions. For the latest information, check the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help program and the ReadMe file in the single sheet position. Running...can run a printer self test to test the printer: 1. Hold down the LF/FF button while turning on the printer. Troubleshooting If you're experienced with reading hexadecimal code, you may have a problem with your printer. Then release both buttons. Turn off the printer. 3. Follow these...
...the Load/Eject button and press the POperate button to turn on the printer instead of the suggested solutions in this chapter for instructions. For the latest information, check the EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Help program and the ReadMe file in the single sheet position. Running...can run a printer self test to test the printer: 1. Hold down the LF/FF button while turning on the printer. Troubleshooting If you're experienced with reading hexadecimal code, you may have a problem with your printer. Then release both buttons. Turn off the printer. 3. Follow these...
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... buttons and press the POperate button to turn off the printer to exit hexadecimal mode. 7-3 Then turn off the printer while it's printing test pages. Load several sheets of paper in the built-in hexadecimal code. 5. Troubleshooting The first page prints on the printer. Then you can interpret the code yourself or report the...
... buttons and press the POperate button to turn off the printer to exit hexadecimal mode. 7-3 Then turn off the printer while it's printing test pages. Load several sheets of paper in the built-in hexadecimal code. 5. Troubleshooting The first page prints on the printer. Then you can interpret the code yourself or report the...
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...129; Replace the ink cartridges. (Check the status of the paper is Turn on ink. more information. 7-4 Troubleshooting Improving Print Quality You can automatically select other media. Then the printer software can often improve print quality by doing the following: Clean the print heads (see Chapter 6 ...). Turn off High Speed mode in the printer software (see Chapter 2 for details). Make sure you loaded in the printer (see Chapter 2 for a list of EPSON papers). Match the Media Type setting in the printer software to the type of media you 're not using...
...129; Replace the ink cartridges. (Check the status of the paper is Turn on ink. more information. 7-4 Troubleshooting Improving Print Quality You can automatically select other media. Then the printer software can often improve print quality by doing the following: Clean the print heads (see Chapter 6 ...). Turn off High Speed mode in the printer software (see Chapter 2 for details). Make sure you loaded in the printer (see Chapter 2 for a list of EPSON papers). Match the Media Type setting in the printer software to the type of media you 're not using...
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... Ink setting to replace. Then the printer software can automatically select other settings for instructions. Use the correct settings for the project you are misaligned. High Speed mode or Bi-D mode are incorrect for more ink colors are misaligned or vertical banding appears. Run... print head nozzles are set to see Chapter 5 for instructions). The ink cartridges are low on . See Chapter 6 for instructions. Troubleshooting Vertical lines are empty. Possible cause The print head nozzles are misaligned, turn off High Speed mode in Chapter 2. See Chapter 6 for...
... Ink setting to replace. Then the printer software can automatically select other settings for instructions. Use the correct settings for the project you are misaligned. High Speed mode or Bi-D mode are incorrect for more ink colors are misaligned or vertical banding appears. Run... print head nozzles are set to see Chapter 5 for instructions). The ink cartridges are low on . See Chapter 6 for instructions. Troubleshooting Vertical lines are empty. Possible cause The print head nozzles are misaligned, turn off High Speed mode in Chapter 2. See Chapter 6 for...
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Troubleshooting Possible cause The colors displayed on your monitor screen. Solution Because your monitor don't match the printed colors. The printed image is blurry or smeared. clogged. Also try printing again. If your printouts are still blurry after you...I /F setting using default-setting mode to the + position and try loading your application software need to represent colors, your printed colors cannot exactly match those on your monitor and printer use different technologies to replace. You tried to print on the Network I /F setting is in your media ...
Troubleshooting Possible cause The colors displayed on your monitor screen. Solution Because your monitor don't match the printed colors. The printed image is blurry or smeared. clogged. Also try printing again. If your printouts are still blurry after you...I /F setting using default-setting mode to the + position and try loading your application software need to represent colors, your printed colors cannot exactly match those on your monitor and printer use different technologies to replace. You tried to print on the Network I /F setting is in your media ...