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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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... as LPT1 You can use the EPSON Stylus RIP Quick Start Guide to get started with your printer, following the instructions in your printers setup guide. Refer to your EPSON printers users guide for instructions. How To Use Your Manuals Before you install the RIP, make... sure you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on the print server...
... as LPT1 You can use the EPSON Stylus RIP Quick Start Guide to get started with your printer, following the instructions in your printers setup guide. Refer to your EPSON printers users guide for instructions. How To Use Your Manuals Before you install the RIP, make... sure you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on the print server...
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... Windows computers. Chapter 4 explains how to -peer networks. Chapter 5 gives solutions to possible problems you how to install the EPSON Stylus RIP on Windows computers and peer-to print with the RIP software on Macintosh computers and AppleTalk networks. Tips contain additional hints ... is included at the end of your equipment or to install the EPSON Stylus RIP on Macintosh computers. Notes contain important information about installing and using the software, refer to this information throughout your manual: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your software.
... Windows computers. Chapter 4 explains how to -peer networks. Chapter 5 gives solutions to possible problems you how to install the EPSON Stylus RIP on Windows computers and peer-to print with the RIP software on Macintosh computers and AppleTalk networks. Tips contain additional hints ... is included at the end of your equipment or to install the EPSON Stylus RIP on Macintosh computers. Notes contain important information about installing and using the software, refer to this information throughout your manual: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your software.
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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. sales only). Introduction Before you call (800) 807-7766 for dealer referral. 7
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. sales only). Introduction Before you call (800) 807-7766 for dealer referral. 7
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..., manually restart it yourself. 1-6 Insert the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM in the Stylus RIP window. 3. If you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, disable all anti-virus or disk utility extensions, and shut down any applications that are running. If necessary, double-click the Stylus RIP... 2. Follow the on a Standalone or Print Server Macintosh Before you arent prompted to restart your drive. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on -screen instructions, then click the Restart button when prompted to restart your system. At the title screen, ...
..., manually restart it yourself. 1-6 Insert the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM in the Stylus RIP window. 3. If you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, disable all anti-virus or disk utility extensions, and shut down any applications that are running. If necessary, double-click the Stylus RIP... 2. Follow the on a Standalone or Print Server Macintosh Before you arent prompted to restart your drive. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on -screen instructions, then click the Restart button when prompted to restart your system. At the title screen, ...
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... job options are covered in your applications user manual. Certain categories, such as Color Matching and Printer Specific Options, deal specifically with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Once you access these steps to the Stylus RIP Server software for processing and printing. Color Matching The EPSON Stylus RIP can manage colors in other categories, such as Background Printing or...
... job options are covered in your applications user manual. Certain categories, such as Color Matching and Printer Specific Options, deal specifically with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Once you access these steps to the Stylus RIP Server software for processing and printing. Color Matching The EPSON Stylus RIP can manage colors in other categories, such as Background Printing or...
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...4.2 or 5.0 setup program starts automatically. Follow the steps in the next section to complete this portion of the RIP installation. Once the EPSON Stylus RIP files are installed on your system, you see a dialog box telling you ll need to accept its license agreement first. ... the PostScript driver. Once the EPSON Stylus RIP Installer is located at: Windows 95/98: (CD-ROM drive):/Driver95/SETUP.EXE Windows NT 4.0: (CD-ROM drive):/DriverNT/SETUP.EXE 1. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows 4. Read the agreement and click Accept to manually run the Adobe setup program from...
...4.2 or 5.0 setup program starts automatically. Follow the steps in the next section to complete this portion of the RIP installation. Once the EPSON Stylus RIP files are installed on your system, you see a dialog box telling you ll need to accept its license agreement first. ... the PostScript driver. Once the EPSON Stylus RIP Installer is located at: Windows 95/98: (CD-ROM drive):/Driver95/SETUP.EXE Windows NT 4.0: (CD-ROM drive):/DriverNT/SETUP.EXE 1. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows 4. Read the agreement and click Accept to manually run the Adobe setup program from...
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Click Exit to manually run the Adobe setup program from the EPSON Stylus RIP installation CD. Insert the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM in the previous section, and then install only the PostScript printer driver on the client computers on a workstation. It is located at: Windows 95/98: (CD-ROM... the PostScript driver. 3. Follow the instructions beginning on page 3-4 to only install the PostScript printer driver on client computers: 1. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows To set up EPSON Stylus RIP for this networked environment, install the RIP software on the print server as described in ...
Click Exit to manually run the Adobe setup program from the EPSON Stylus RIP installation CD. Insert the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM in the previous section, and then install only the PostScript printer driver on the client computers on a workstation. It is located at: Windows 95/98: (CD-ROM... the PostScript driver. 3. Follow the instructions beginning on page 3-4 to only install the PostScript printer driver on client computers: 1. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows To set up EPSON Stylus RIP for this networked environment, install the RIP software on the print server as described in ...
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Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Color Matching During the EPSON Stylus RIP installation, the ICC profiles and PANTONE color table for your printer are automatically copied to the appropriate folders when you install Stylus RIP. To use . Note: You should install an ICC profile for instructions on... with Windows 95, you must also support Windows color matching to use ICC profile information.) When you use the profiles with the EPSON Stylus RIP software. (Your application must manually copy the profiles to achieve successful color matching. For more information, see the Readme file...
Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Color Matching During the EPSON Stylus RIP installation, the ICC profiles and PANTONE color table for your printer are automatically copied to the appropriate folders when you install Stylus RIP. To use . Note: You should install an ICC profile for instructions on... with Windows 95, you must also support Windows color matching to use ICC profile information.) When you use the profiles with the EPSON Stylus RIP software. (Your application must manually copy the profiles to achieve successful color matching. For more information, see the Readme file...
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...to close other than the shared print queue directory, and then manually copy the files to the queue when you direct print jobs to a folder other applications, permitting your computer to print, launch the EPSON Stylus RIP software. Printing with the most system resources available. Each ...as quickly as possible with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Batch Printing In addition to print them. On client computers, you want to having the RIP process print jobs as soon as described on page 4-3. Print via your EPSON Stylus RIP printer driver from your printer operating unattended for details....
...to close other than the shared print queue directory, and then manually copy the files to the queue when you direct print jobs to a folder other applications, permitting your computer to print, launch the EPSON Stylus RIP software. Printing with the most system resources available. Each ...as quickly as possible with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Batch Printing In addition to print them. On client computers, you want to having the RIP process print jobs as soon as described on page 4-3. Print via your EPSON Stylus RIP printer driver from your printer operating unattended for details....
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...sure you select AdobePS in the Chooser. On a PC, make sure the correct Stylus RIP driver is set the Parallel port type to either EPP or ECP mode, See your PCs owners manual for instructions on a PC to avoid wasting paper. Images and type look bitmapped and...5-5 On a Windows system, set to establish communication with the standard EPSON non-PostScript driver rather than Stylus RIP. On a Windows system, make sure you are printing through the PostScript printer driver, and the port is selected in the Stylus RIP window on changing this doesnt work, turn off the...
...sure you select AdobePS in the Chooser. On a PC, make sure the correct Stylus RIP driver is set the Parallel port type to either EPP or ECP mode, See your PCs owners manual for instructions on a PC to avoid wasting paper. Images and type look bitmapped and...5-5 On a Windows system, set to establish communication with the standard EPSON non-PostScript driver rather than Stylus RIP. On a Windows system, make sure you are printing through the PostScript printer driver, and the port is selected in the Stylus RIP window on changing this doesnt work, turn off the...
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...10 to 2-13 starting Stylus RIP automatically, 2-14 starting Stylus RIP manually, 2-2 to 2-4 system requirements, 3 Managing print jobs Macintosh, 2-16 to 2-17 Windows, 4-9 to 4-10 Media(Quality) setting Macintosh, 2-12 Windows, 4-7 Memory errors, 5-3 Missing colors, 5-6 Monitor, Stylus RIP, 2-17 N ..., 3-9 to 3-10 Paper options Macintosh, 2-13 Windows, 4-7 Peer-to peer network, 4, 3-7 to 3-8 PostScript driver, installing, 3-4 to 3-8 PostScript Printer Descriptions (PPDs), selecting, 2-6 to 2-8, 3-5 PostScript printing, when to use, 1 to 2 Preferences Macintosh, 2-4 to 2-5 Windows, 4-15 to 4-16...
...10 to 2-13 starting Stylus RIP automatically, 2-14 starting Stylus RIP manually, 2-2 to 2-4 system requirements, 3 Managing print jobs Macintosh, 2-16 to 2-17 Windows, 4-9 to 4-10 Media(Quality) setting Macintosh, 2-12 Windows, 4-7 Memory errors, 5-3 Missing colors, 5-6 Monitor, Stylus RIP, 2-17 N ..., 3-9 to 3-10 Paper options Macintosh, 2-13 Windows, 4-7 Peer-to peer network, 4, 3-7 to 3-8 PostScript driver, installing, 3-4 to 3-8 PostScript Printer Descriptions (PPDs), selecting, 2-6 to 2-8, 3-5 PostScript printing, when to use, 1 to 2 Preferences Macintosh, 2-4 to 2-5 Windows, 4-15 to 4-16...
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... Windows, 4-4 to 4-8 Print server, 1-4 to 1-7 Printer features setting, 4-7 Printer Profile setting, 2-11 to 2-12 Printer, checking, 1-2, 3-2 Printing batch, 4-10 cancelling, 2-...Resolution Macintosh, 2-12 Windows, 4-5, 4-7 S Serial connection, 2-2 Server software automatically starting, 2-14 manually starting, 2-2 to 2-4 setting up, 2-2 to 2-8 Service, 6 to 7 Solving problems, 5-1...to 2-8 starting software, 2-2 to 2-4, 2-14 Standalone configuration definition, 1-3 Stylus RIP Monitor, 2-17 Stylus RIP, see Windows, Macintosh Support, EPSON, 6 to 7 SWOP setting, 2-12 to 2-13, 4-7 System requirements...
... Windows, 4-4 to 4-8 Print server, 1-4 to 1-7 Printer features setting, 4-7 Printer Profile setting, 2-11 to 2-12 Printer, checking, 1-2, 3-2 Printing batch, 4-10 cancelling, 2-...Resolution Macintosh, 2-12 Windows, 4-5, 4-7 S Serial connection, 2-2 Server software automatically starting, 2-14 manually starting, 2-2 to 2-4 setting up, 2-2 to 2-8 Service, 6 to 7 Solving problems, 5-1...to 2-8 starting software, 2-2 to 2-4, 2-14 Standalone configuration definition, 1-3 Stylus RIP Monitor, 2-17 Stylus RIP, see Windows, Macintosh Support, EPSON, 6 to 7 SWOP setting, 2-12 to 2-13, 4-7 System requirements...
Product Information Guide
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... two status lights (one red and one page showing its ROM version number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern in black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. Continue to another printer t When there is shown below. 5. If the card initialized properly, the ... results are satisfactory, the problem lies in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual. Initialization is complete, press and hold down the status sheet button for about three seconds to initialize the Ethernet card: 1. EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N The printer prints one green) that shows whether 10BaseT or 100BaseTX is...
... two status lights (one red and one page showing its ROM version number, ink counter, and a nozzle check pattern in black, magenta, cyan, and yellow. Continue to another printer t When there is shown below. 5. If the card initialized properly, the ... results are satisfactory, the problem lies in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual. Initialization is complete, press and hold down the status sheet button for about three seconds to initialize the Ethernet card: 1. EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N The printer prints one green) that shows whether 10BaseT or 100BaseTX is...
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... for envelopes and thick paper setting for regular paper Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink. You can also check your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual for details. Other products may jam inside the printer. sales only). t Be sure to load the printable (whiter or glossier...
... for envelopes and thick paper setting for regular paper Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink. You can also check your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual for details. Other products may jam inside the printer. sales only). t Be sure to load the printable (whiter or glossier...
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...DOS, follow the instructions in the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. Make sure the printer is missing dots, click Clean to step 4. Never turn off the printer while the P power light is loaded in the printer, click the Nozzle Check icon, and... that's at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual. Cleaning takes a little over a network, open a document, and access the printer settings dialog box. 5. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility icon (Macintosh)....
...DOS, follow the instructions in the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. Make sure the printer is missing dots, click Clean to step 4. Never turn off the printer while the P power light is loaded in the printer, click the Nozzle Check icon, and... that's at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual. Cleaning takes a little over a network, open a document, and access the printer settings dialog box. 5. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility icon (Macintosh)....
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.... Secure the ink cartridge holder to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print head (see page 11). Related Documentation TM-SC900 PL-SC900N CPD-8051 ESC900N299 CPD-7356 EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N Service Manual EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Parts Price List EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Start Here (Setup, Configuration, and Basics) EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual (Adobe...
.... Secure the ink cartridge holder to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print head (see page 11). Related Documentation TM-SC900 PL-SC900N CPD-8051 ESC900N299 CPD-7356 EPSON Stylus COLOR 900/900N Service Manual EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Parts Price List EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Start Here (Setup, Configuration, and Basics) EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual (Adobe...
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... Opening Your Electronic Manual 56 Navigating an Electronic Manual 57 BASIC PRINTING 59 Printing with Windows 60 Printing with a Macintosh 64 Using Custom Project Types 67 Using the Advanced Dialog Box 70 Using Special Papers 73 EPSON Photo Paper 73 Envelopes 75 Selecting the Correct Media Type 76 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 77 Cleaning the...
... Opening Your Electronic Manual 56 Navigating an Electronic Manual 57 BASIC PRINTING 59 Printing with Windows 60 Printing with a Macintosh 64 Using Custom Project Types 67 Using the Advanced Dialog Box 70 Using Special Papers 73 EPSON Photo Paper 73 Envelopes 75 Selecting the Correct Media Type 76 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 77 Cleaning the...
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... see Chapter 12 in this book, refer to the network. Basic Printing covers the basics of the book. See the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual for additional network, configuration, and Ethernet card information. Configuring Your Printer for the Network gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print heads, and cleaning and transporting the...
... see Chapter 12 in this book, refer to the network. Basic Printing covers the basics of the book. See the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900N Manual for additional network, configuration, and Ethernet card information. Configuring Your Printer for the Network gives instructions for replacing ink cartridges, cleaning and aligning the print heads, and cleaning and transporting the...
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Windows/PC System Requirements To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have: s An IBM® compatible PC with at least a 386/25 (for Windows 3.1x), 486/25 MHz (... VGA, or better display adapter and monitor s Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive (quad [4x] or faster recommended) for installing the printer software s Ethernet network connection s A twisted-pair (10BaseT or 100BaseTX) cable to connect the printer's Ethernet card to your network For information on OS/2® and UNIX®, see your Administrator...
Windows/PC System Requirements To use your printer and its software with a PC, your system should have: s An IBM® compatible PC with at least a 386/25 (for Windows 3.1x), 486/25 MHz (... VGA, or better display adapter and monitor s Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive (quad [4x] or faster recommended) for installing the printer software s Ethernet network connection s A twisted-pair (10BaseT or 100BaseTX) cable to connect the printer's Ethernet card to your network For information on OS/2® and UNIX®, see your Administrator...