Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... important in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one printers. This combination of core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers produces: Greater...
... important in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control Epson Inks Epson innovates ink solutions tailored to produce award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one printers. This combination of core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers produces: Greater...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... print speed With this technique, Epson printers can produce a number of different ink droplet sizes. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in dots per inch (DPI) is ejected through the nozzle. Epson printers are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where...
... print speed With this technique, Epson printers can produce a number of different ink droplet sizes. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Here's how it compares to thermal ink jet technology, used in dots per inch (DPI) is ejected through the nozzle. Epson printers are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to change. ©2006 Epson America, Inc. Epson papers are designed in conjunction with Epson printers there are no added costs for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson disclaims...
The Epson printer drivers use a halftoning module that places ink droplets to change. ©2006 Epson America, Inc. Epson papers are designed in conjunction with Epson printers there are no added costs for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson disclaims...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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... nor its affiliates shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by any consumable products other printers. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with...
... nor its affiliates shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by any consumable products other printers. EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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Contents Introduction Do You Need PostScript? 1 Special Features 2 Macintosh System Requirements 3 Windows System Requirements 4 How To Use Your Manuals 4 Cautions, Notes, and Tips 5 Where To Get Help 6 1 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Checking the Printer 1-2 Determining Your Configuration 1-3 Standalone Configuration 1-3 Direct Connection Network Configuration 1-4 Typical Network Configuration 1-5 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Standalone or Print Server Macintosh 1-6 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Client Macintosh 1-8 iii
Contents Introduction Do You Need PostScript? 1 Special Features 2 Macintosh System Requirements 3 Windows System Requirements 4 How To Use Your Manuals 4 Cautions, Notes, and Tips 5 Where To Get Help 6 1 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Checking the Printer 1-2 Determining Your Configuration 1-3 Standalone Configuration 1-3 Direct Connection Network Configuration 1-4 Typical Network Configuration 1-5 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Standalone or Print Server Macintosh 1-6 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Client Macintosh 1-8 iii
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... 2-10 Starting the EPSON Stylus RIP Server Software Automatically 2-14 Drag and Drop Printing 2-15 Managing Print Jobs 2-16 Using the Stylus RIP Monitor 2-17 3 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Checking the Printer 3-2 Installing the EPSON Stylus RIP Software 3-2 Installing the PostScript Driver 3-4 Installing the PostScript Driver on Client Computers 3-7 Color Matching 3-9 ICC Support 3-9 PANTONE Color Support 3-10 iv
... 2-10 Starting the EPSON Stylus RIP Server Software Automatically 2-14 Drag and Drop Printing 2-15 Managing Print Jobs 2-16 Using the Stylus RIP Monitor 2-17 3 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Checking the Printer 3-2 Installing the EPSON Stylus RIP Software 3-2 Installing the PostScript Driver 3-4 Installing the PostScript Driver on Client Computers 3-7 Color Matching 3-9 ICC Support 3-9 PANTONE Color Support 3-10 iv
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... 4-11 Connecting the Client Computers 4-12 Sending Print Jobs from Client Computers 4-13 Configuring EPSON Stylus RIP 4-15 Setting EPSON Stylus RIP Preferences 4-15 Starting Stylus RIP Automatically 4-16 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...
... 4-11 Connecting the Client Computers 4-12 Sending Print Jobs from Client Computers 4-13 Configuring EPSON Stylus RIP 4-15 Setting EPSON Stylus RIP Preferences 4-15 Starting Stylus RIP Automatically 4-16 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...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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Contents The printer is producing pages containing illegible type or characters 5-5 Images and type look bitmapped and jagged on your printouts 5-5 You see Font not found or Find font error messages (Macintosh) 5-6 One or more colors are missing in your printout or it prints in black ink only 5-6 Your printed output has white lines...
Contents The printer is producing pages containing illegible type or characters 5-5 Images and type look bitmapped and jagged on your printouts 5-5 You see Font not found or Find font error messages (Macintosh) 5-6 One or more colors are missing in your printout or it prints in black ink only 5-6 Your printed output has white lines...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...; 3 (Macintosh® and Windows NT®) and Level 2 (Windows® 95/98) compatible printer. You can use your EPSON Stylus COLOR or EPSON Stylus Photo ink jet printer as QuarkXPress®, the RIP software creates a raster image from the PostScript code and sends it to print in your printers setup guide. 1 In many cases, you install the non-PostScript...
...; 3 (Macintosh® and Windows NT®) and Level 2 (Windows® 95/98) compatible printer. You can use your EPSON Stylus COLOR or EPSON Stylus Photo ink jet printer as QuarkXPress®, the RIP software creates a raster image from the PostScript code and sends it to print in your printers setup guide. 1 In many cases, you install the non-PostScript...
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Introduction Heres what you can use the EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows through International Color Consortium® (ICC) profiles Press Simulation, which adjusts your EPSON Stylus COLOR or EPSON Stylus Photo printer using a variety of media at various resolutionsto more closely match the output of SWOP-coated printing devices 2 In many cases, you use the ...
Introduction Heres what you can use the EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows through International Color Consortium® (ICC) profiles Press Simulation, which adjusts your EPSON Stylus COLOR or EPSON Stylus Photo printer using a variety of media at various resolutionsto more closely match the output of SWOP-coated printing devices 2 In many cases, you use the ...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...: Power Macintosh®, iMac series, or Power Macintosh G3 series At least 16MB of available RAM for the EPSON Stylus RIP software (20MB or more is recommended), in addition to the RAM needed by your operating system and other applications At least ...7.6.1 or later CD-ROM drive Serial, Ethernet, or USB (SC900/SP1200 only) connection to the printer To set up a Macintosh as a client on a network using the EPSON Stylus RIP, your system must have the following minimum configuration: Macintosh Centris®, Macintosh Quadra,® Performa,® iMac...
...: Power Macintosh®, iMac series, or Power Macintosh G3 series At least 16MB of available RAM for the EPSON Stylus RIP software (20MB or more is recommended), in addition to the RAM needed by your operating system and other applications At least ...7.6.1 or later CD-ROM drive Serial, Ethernet, or USB (SC900/SP1200 only) connection to the printer To set up a Macintosh as a client on a network using the EPSON Stylus RIP, your system must have the following minimum configuration: Macintosh Centris®, Macintosh Quadra,® Performa,® iMac...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...Use Your Manuals Before you install the RIP, make sure you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on the print server only, and install the PostScript printer driver on using file sharing, with the printer connected to the print servers parallel port. If youre familiar... interpreters, you can print with the EPSON Stylus RIP on a peer-to-peer Windows network by using and maintaining your printer. In this networked environment, you set up your printer and install the standard EPSON non-PostScript driver that came with your printer, following the instructions in either a ...
...Use Your Manuals Before you install the RIP, make sure you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on the print server only, and install the PostScript printer driver on using file sharing, with the printer connected to the print servers parallel port. If youre familiar... interpreters, you can print with the EPSON Stylus RIP on a peer-to-peer Windows network by using and maintaining your printer. In this networked environment, you set up your printer and install the standard EPSON non-PostScript driver that came with your printer, following the instructions in either a ...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...-8199 and ask for representative #529. Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON SoundAdviceSM For pre-recorded answers to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name anonymous and your printers specific technical support telephone number. 6 Introduction Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services...
...-8199 and ask for representative #529. Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON SoundAdviceSM For pre-recorded answers to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name anonymous and your printers specific technical support telephone number. 6 Introduction Where To Get Help EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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sales only). In Canada, please call , please have the following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP) Product serial number (located on disk sleeve) Printer model Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. Introduction Before you call (800) 807-7766 for dealer referral. 7
sales only). In Canada, please call , please have the following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP) Product serial number (located on disk sleeve) Printer model Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. Introduction Before you call (800) 807-7766 for dealer referral. 7
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...instructions on page 1-10 for installing the EPSON Stylus RIP software on a standalone Macintosh or the print server Macintosh in your network. If you need to match PANTONE colors, be sure to install EPSON Stylus RIP: Check the printers setup and operation. ...Determine your system/network configuration. Install the EPSON Stylus RIP server software on your standalone Macintosh or on the print...
...instructions on page 1-10 for installing the EPSON Stylus RIP software on a standalone Macintosh or the print server Macintosh in your network. If you need to match PANTONE colors, be sure to install EPSON Stylus RIP: Check the printers setup and operation. ...Determine your system/network configuration. Install the EPSON Stylus RIP server software on your standalone Macintosh or on the print...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...network interface card in the printer. (Not every printer has a network interface card option.) See your printers users guide for instructions. Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Run a printer self test to make sure ... set up and tested fully, you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, follow the instructions in your printers setup guide and users guide to install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your printer for Macintosh Checking the Printer Before you re ready to prepare your ...
...network interface card in the printer. (Not every printer has a network interface card option.) See your printers users guide for instructions. Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Run a printer self test to make sure ... set up and tested fully, you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, follow the instructions in your printers setup guide and users guide to install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your printer for Macintosh Checking the Printer Before you re ready to prepare your ...
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... a standalone system. Note: AppleTalk must be active in order to Remote Only printer serial or USB cable standalone Macintosh In this configuration, you install the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software on your Macintosh system, which then acts as shown below ), your printer is connected directly to your Macintosh by a standard serial (or USB, for...
... a standalone system. Note: AppleTalk must be active in order to Remote Only printer serial or USB cable standalone Macintosh In this configuration, you install the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software on your Macintosh system, which then acts as shown below ), your printer is connected directly to your Macintosh by a standard serial (or USB, for...
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...Connection Network Configuration In a direct connection configuration (shown below), the Macintosh that is connected to the printer acts as your print server, allowing you the best EPSON Stylus RIP performance. Note: It is best to choose a Power Macintosh with a fast processor and ...print server, with the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software installed on them. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for use with the EPSON Stylus RIP. 1-4 This speeds up transmission of the server, with the EPSON Stylus RIP client software installed on it to the print servers printer, modem, or USB port...
...Connection Network Configuration In a direct connection configuration (shown below), the Macintosh that is connected to the printer acts as your print server, allowing you the best EPSON Stylus RIP performance. Note: It is best to choose a Power Macintosh with a fast processor and ...print server, with the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software installed on them. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for use with the EPSON Stylus RIP. 1-4 This speeds up transmission of the server, with the EPSON Stylus RIP client software installed on it to the print servers printer, modem, or USB port...
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... Ethernet at the same time. 1-5 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for both the print server and all client Macintosh computers are only connected to the printer via an Ethernet connection through an optional network interface card, with the EPSON Stylus RIP software (server or client version) installed... on the network in a mixed configuration. For example, if you have more than one EPSON Stylus series printer connected to a serial port and set up as remote...
... Ethernet at the same time. 1-5 Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for both the print server and all client Macintosh computers are only connected to the printer via an Ethernet connection through an optional network interface card, with the EPSON Stylus RIP software (server or client version) installed... on the network in a mixed configuration. For example, if you have more than one EPSON Stylus series printer connected to a serial port and set up as remote...
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... each client Macintosh that were created on your color management system. However, your EPSON printer and the RIP. 1-9 Even with the press simulation feature, true color accuracy is not possible with EPSON Stylus RIP over the network. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for color comping only, and not color proofing. Follow the on your EPSON printer. These tools allow you ve installed...
... each client Macintosh that were created on your color management system. However, your EPSON printer and the RIP. 1-9 Even with the press simulation feature, true color accuracy is not possible with EPSON Stylus RIP over the network. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for color comping only, and not color proofing. Follow the on your EPSON printer. These tools allow you ve installed...