Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... Printing Technologies The core technologies used 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 greater detail in solid areas Crisp text Epson Sales Training 5/07 Detailed information on...
... Printing Technologies The core technologies used 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 greater detail in solid areas Crisp text Epson Sales Training 5/07 Detailed information on...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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...ficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in photos and laser sharp text. Epson printers are used in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to produce ink droplets, and no heat is ejected through the nozzle. A smaller ink droplet allows the printer to produce a greater number of different colored "printed dots" because a wider range...
...ficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in photos and laser sharp text. Epson printers are used in dense coverage areas allowing Epson to produce ink droplets, and no heat is ejected through the nozzle. A smaller ink droplet allows the printer to produce a greater number of different colored "printed dots" because a wider range...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... tone color. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose You can find detailed information, comparisons, and FAQs on the Epson ink sets in those marks. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to create printed "dots" in conjunction with Epson papers. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Epson, Exceed...
... tone color. Fine Art Pro Advanced Amateur Photo Enthusiast Chief Memory Officer® General Purpose You can find detailed information, comparisons, and FAQs on the Epson ink sets in those marks. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to create printed "dots" in conjunction with Epson papers. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Epson, Exceed...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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Contents EPSON Stylus RIP takes a long time before printing starts 5-4 Your printouts contain incorrect fonts or jagged type 5-4 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...
Contents EPSON Stylus RIP takes a long time before printing starts 5-4 Your printouts contain incorrect fonts or jagged type 5-4 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...
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It reads the Adobe® PostScript files automatically created by the EPSON Stylus RIP printer driver, seamlessly converts them into raster images, and automatically prints them on your printer's setup documentation. 1 Then, when you 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...
It reads the Adobe® PostScript files automatically created by the EPSON Stylus RIP printer driver, seamlessly converts them into raster images, and automatically prints them on your printer's setup documentation. 1 Then, when you 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...
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...) Printer model Computer configuration Description of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. EPSON E-mail To receive technical advice through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. In Canada, please call (800) 922-8911. The following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP...
...) Printer model Computer configuration Description of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. EPSON E-mail To receive technical advice through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day. In Canada, please call (800) 922-8911. The following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP...
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...printer is installed correctly. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for use. See your printer's documentation for instructions. (Not every printer has a network interface card option.) Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Run a printer self test to make sure it operates properly. Connect the printer... and tested fully, you're ready to install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your printer for Macintosh Checking the Printer Before you 'll be using the printer in a "typical" network configuration (described in the ...
...printer is installed correctly. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for use. See your printer's documentation for instructions. (Not every printer has a network interface card option.) Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Run a printer self test to make sure it operates properly. Connect the printer... and tested fully, you're ready to install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your printer for Macintosh Checking the Printer Before you 'll be using the printer in a "typical" network configuration (described in the ...
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If your printer model appears at the top of this dialog box, click OK. Click Auto Setup. The following dialog box appears: 6. If your printer model is not displayed, click Select PPD. The following dialog box appears: 5. In most cases, clicking the Auto Setup button will automatically select the correct PPD file. Then confirm the name and click OK. Close the Chooser. 2-7 Highlight your EPSON ink jet printer. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh 4. From the Chooser, click Setup to select the PPD file that corresponds to your printer model and click Select.
If your printer model appears at the top of this dialog box, click OK. Click Auto Setup. The following dialog box appears: 6. If your printer model is not displayed, click Select PPD. The following dialog box appears: 5. In most cases, clicking the Auto Setup button will automatically select the correct PPD file. Then confirm the name and click OK. Close the Chooser. 2-7 Highlight your EPSON ink jet printer. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh 4. From the Chooser, click Setup to select the PPD file that corresponds to your printer model and click Select.
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Photo Weight PM: Archival Matte Paper PQP_1440, PQP_720: Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper at 1440 or 720 dpi RC: Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P) or Premium Glossy Photo Paper (EPSON Stylus Color 980) EPSON_DIC: Japanese press standard EPSON_Euro: (Euroscale) European press standard EPSON_SWOP: (Specifications for Macintosh The profiles use...
Photo Weight PM: Archival Matte Paper PQP_1440, PQP_720: Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper at 1440 or 720 dpi RC: Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P) or Premium Glossy Photo Paper (EPSON Stylus Color 980) EPSON_DIC: Japanese press standard EPSON_Euro: (Euroscale) European press standard EPSON_SWOP: (Specifications for Macintosh The profiles use...
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... DIC (Japanese press standard) Off (Printer's default) 2-13 See your Printer Profile setting. 2. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Printer Specific Options Follow these steps to set media quality and type, ink, and Press Simulation options if you must choose ...the corresponding profile (see page 2-11), and print on and the resolution (print quality) you want your colors...
... DIC (Japanese press standard) Off (Printer's default) 2-13 See your Printer Profile setting. 2. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Printer Specific Options Follow these steps to set media quality and type, ink, and Press Simulation options if you must choose ...the corresponding profile (see page 2-11), and print on and the resolution (print quality) you want your colors...
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... options you choose in your printer's setup guide to set up your printer for use, making sure you perform the following steps: Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Connect the printer to your computer via a ..., make sure the interface connection and cable are closed. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Checking the Printer Before you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, follow the instructions in the setup program to install EPSON Stylus RIP on your Windows documentation. Turn off all applications on a...
... options you choose in your printer's setup guide to set up your printer for use, making sure you perform the following steps: Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Connect the printer to your computer via a ..., make sure the interface connection and cable are closed. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Checking the Printer Before you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, follow the instructions in the setup program to install EPSON Stylus RIP on your Windows documentation. Turn off all applications on a...
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Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows The Device Options tab lets you select the type of the tree Choose the feature you want to expand or collapse a section of media (paper) and desired resolution, ink color mode, and press simulation mode. The settings will now be the defaults for ...4-5 Change the setting here Note: To make the settings in these dialog boxes your default settings for all printer and print job options are under the Advanced tab in the Printers utility and choose Properties (Windows 95/98), Printing Preferences (Windows 2000), or Document Defaults (Windows NT) ...
Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows The Device Options tab lets you select the type of the tree Choose the feature you want to expand or collapse a section of media (paper) and desired resolution, ink color mode, and press simulation mode. The settings will now be the defaults for ...4-5 Change the setting here Note: To make the settings in these dialog boxes your default settings for all printer and print job options are under the Advanced tab in the Printers utility and choose Properties (Windows 95/98), Printing Preferences (Windows 2000), or Document Defaults (Windows NT) ...
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...click OK at different resolutions, on different media types, and with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows In the Windows 95/98/2000 Device Options tab and the Windows NT Advanced tab, you click the feature you want to CMYK (color) or Grayscale, depending on whether you want to print. Set...ink output. 4-6 See your document for printing at the Print dialog box to use. For a description of the Device Options tab settings, see page 4-6. 4. Selecting Device Options/Printer Settings The Windows 95/98/2000 Device Options tab and the Windows NT Printer Features section let you set up your printer...
...click OK at different resolutions, on different media types, and with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows In the Windows 95/98/2000 Device Options tab and the Windows NT Advanced tab, you click the feature you want to CMYK (color) or Grayscale, depending on whether you want to print. Set...ink output. 4-6 See your document for printing at the Print dialog box to use. For a description of the Device Options tab settings, see page 4-6. 4. Selecting Device Options/Printer Settings The Windows 95/98/2000 Device Options tab and the Windows NT Printer Features section let you set up your printer...
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...Print on roll paper Choose this setting when you are looking at printouts under light with CMYK color data and you have an EPSON Stylus Color 1520 or 3000 printer, or an EPSON Stylus Photo 1200, 1270 or 2000P printer, choose one of the following choices: SWOP (Specifications for coated paper) ...standard) Off (the default setting) Note: The color of printouts can also be clipped. 4. If you 're printing on single sheets of 5000K,° and that were printed on 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo Paper, or Photo Quality Glossy Film. standard...
...Print on roll paper Choose this setting when you are looking at printouts under light with CMYK color data and you have an EPSON Stylus Color 1520 or 3000 printer, or an EPSON Stylus Photo 1200, 1270 or 2000P printer, choose one of the following choices: SWOP (Specifications for coated paper) ...standard) Off (the default setting) Note: The color of printouts can also be clipped. 4. If you 're printing on single sheets of 5000K,° and that were printed on 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo Paper, or Photo Quality Glossy Film. standard...
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... file or files from the list at the bottom of the window and click Cancel Selected Files. 4-8 If you correct the problem, Stylus RIP releases the job. After you run out of current job completed Print jobs in the queue If a problem occurs during printing, you...information appears in the Stylus RIP window: Name of file currently printing Page currently printing Percentage of current page complete Percentage of paper or ink, for Windows Managing Print Jobs While your job is currently spooling, click Cancel Printing. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for example, Stylus RIP displays an error...
... file or files from the list at the bottom of the window and click Cancel Selected Files. 4-8 If you correct the problem, Stylus RIP releases the job. After you run out of current job completed Print jobs in the queue If a problem occurs during printing, you...information appears in the Stylus RIP window: Name of file currently printing Page currently printing Percentage of current page complete Percentage of paper or ink, for Windows Managing Print Jobs While your job is currently spooling, click Cancel Printing. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for example, Stylus RIP displays an error...
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... quality color images, keep the following points in mind: Always use specially coated ink jet paper, which is designed to distribute the ink evenly, and is turned on and properly connected to your EPSON ink jet printer. For the best results, use EPSON inks, paper, and other media designed for your computer or network before you start the Stylus...
... quality color images, keep the following points in mind: Always use specially coated ink jet paper, which is designed to distribute the ink evenly, and is turned on and properly connected to your EPSON ink jet printer. For the best results, use EPSON inks, paper, and other media designed for your computer or network before you start the Stylus...
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...'re using coated ink jet paper. You may want to use a loupe to the Stylus RIP standalone or server Macintosh. You see a Printer cannot be opened or Printer not found error message (Macintosh) Possible cause The printer is secure at ...printer documentation for instructions. See your printer documentation for more information. The printer is not defective and it meets the specifications for your printer. 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...
...'re using coated ink jet paper. You may want to use a loupe to the Stylus RIP standalone or server Macintosh. You see a Printer cannot be opened or Printer not found error message (Macintosh) Possible cause The printer is secure at ...printer documentation for instructions. See your printer documentation for more information. The printer is not defective and it meets the specifications for your printer. 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...
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...printout or it to make sure color ink is empty. Follow the steps in your application to be able to reinstall the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your application software documentation for instructions on cleaning the color print head or replacing an ink cartridge. 5-6 One or more ... Substitution in your application as necessary. If none of the installed files or folders. Your color print head needs cleaning or the ink cartridge is selected; See your printer documentation for your application's Page Setup dialog box. Turn off Font Substitution in your print ...
...printout or it to make sure color ink is empty. Follow the steps in your application to be able to reinstall the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your application software documentation for instructions on cleaning the color print head or replacing an ink cartridge. 5-6 One or more ... Substitution in your application as necessary. If none of the installed files or folders. Your color print head needs cleaning or the ink cartridge is selected; See your printer documentation for your application's Page Setup dialog box. Turn off Font Substitution in your print ...
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...3-14 settings, 2-10 to 2-13, 4-6 to 4-7 Color problems, 5-6 ColorSync, 1-9 to 1-10 Communications error, 5-3 Configuring Stylus RIP Macintosh, 2-2 to 2-8 Windows, 4-11 to 4-12 D Drag and drop printing, 2-15 to 2-16 E EPS files, problems, 5-7 EPSON accessories, 6 help, 6 Error messages, 5-2 to 5-3... F Fonts, problems, 5-4 to 5-6 H Help, 6 I ICC profiles, 1-9 to 1-10, 3-13 ICM support, 3-13 Images, problems, 5-5 to 5-8 Ink...
...3-14 settings, 2-10 to 2-13, 4-6 to 4-7 Color problems, 5-6 ColorSync, 1-9 to 1-10 Communications error, 5-3 Configuring Stylus RIP Macintosh, 2-2 to 2-8 Windows, 4-11 to 4-12 D Drag and drop printing, 2-15 to 2-16 E EPS files, problems, 5-7 EPSON accessories, 6 help, 6 Error messages, 5-2 to 5-3... F Fonts, problems, 5-4 to 5-6 H Help, 6 I ICC profiles, 1-9 to 1-10, 3-13 ICM support, 3-13 Images, problems, 5-5 to 5-8 Ink...
At-A-Glance
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... connectivity; to 3.5 ppm (fast) In the box • Printer, Product Code C203011B • Printer driver CD with faster data transfer, faster controller, more print nozzles, and improved drivers Competitive Specs EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Tektronix® Phaser 300x Tektronix® Phaser 380 Print Technology Micro Piezo Solid ink jet Solid ink jet Photo Quality printing Built-in Photo Quality printing...
... connectivity; to 3.5 ppm (fast) In the box • Printer, Product Code C203011B • Printer driver CD with faster data transfer, faster controller, more print nozzles, and improved drivers Competitive Specs EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Tektronix® Phaser 300x Tektronix® Phaser 380 Print Technology Micro Piezo Solid ink jet Solid ink jet Photo Quality printing Built-in Photo Quality printing...