Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... in delivering exceptional print quality. This combination of 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 award-winning print quality, and each of these...
... in delivering exceptional print quality. This combination of 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 award-winning print quality, and each of these...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce a number of different ink droplet sizes. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in combining very small, variable...
... or highlight areas, reducing the visibility of printed "dots" • Large ink droplets are increased Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can produce a number of different ink droplet sizes. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are unique in combining very small, variable...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with Epson printers there are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in the everyday printing of their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are for the job. DURABrite and Chief Memory Of...
... an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with Epson printers there are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in the everyday printing of their optimal print quality using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are for the job. DURABrite and Chief Memory Of...
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 in your printout or it prints in black ink only 5-6 ...
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 in your printout or it prints in black ink only 5-6 ...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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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 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 standalone or networked configurations. All...
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 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 standalone or networked configurations. All...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...24 hours a day. Automated Telephone Services A variety of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store™ at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals, and access troubleshooting...speak to a technical support representative, please refer to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name anonymous and your printer's specific technical support telephone number. The following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP) Product serial number (located on disk sleeve) ...
...24 hours a day. Automated Telephone Services A variety of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store™ at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals, and access troubleshooting...speak to a technical support representative, please refer to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name anonymous and your printer's specific technical support telephone number. The following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus RIP) Product serial number (located on disk sleeve) ...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Checking the Printer Before you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, follow the instructions in your printer's documentation to prepare your printer 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...
Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Checking the Printer Before you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, follow the instructions in your printer's documentation to prepare your printer 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...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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From the Chooser, click Setup to select the PPD file that corresponds to your printer model appears at the top of this dialog box, click OK. Then confirm the name and click OK. If your EPSON ink jet printer. If your printer model and click Select. Highlight your printer model is not displayed, click Select PPD. Click Auto Setup. The following dialog box appears: 5. Close the Chooser. 2-7 In most cases, clicking the Auto Setup button will automatically select the correct PPD file. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh 4. The following dialog box appears: 6.
From the Chooser, click Setup to select the PPD file that corresponds to your printer model appears at the top of this dialog box, click OK. Then confirm the name and click OK. If your EPSON ink jet printer. If your printer model and click Select. Highlight your printer model is not displayed, click Select PPD. Click Auto Setup. The following dialog box appears: 5. Close the Chooser. 2-7 In most cases, clicking the Auto Setup button will automatically select the correct PPD file. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh 4. The following dialog box appears: 6.
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... corresponding Press Simulation profile listed above. 2-12 Heavyweight MG: Glossy Paper - 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...
... corresponding Press Simulation profile listed above. 2-12 Heavyweight MG: Glossy Paper - 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...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...media you're printing on coated or photo quality media. See your printer's user's guide for more closely match those of SWOP printing devices or other standards. Choose one of the Press Simulation settings if you selected Printer Specific Options from the Print dialog box:...color or Grayscale. 3. press standard for Macintosh Printer Specific Options Follow these steps to set media quality and type, ink, and Press Simulation options if you want to CMYK (the default setting) for Web Offset Publications, U.S. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for coated paper) Euro (Euroscale...
...media you're printing on coated or photo quality media. See your printer's user's guide for more closely match those of SWOP printing devices or other standards. Choose one of the Press Simulation settings if you selected Printer Specific Options from the Print dialog box:...color or Grayscale. 3. press standard for Macintosh Printer Specific Options Follow these steps to set media quality and type, ink, and Press Simulation options if you want to CMYK (the default setting) for Web Offset Publications, U.S. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for coated paper) Euro (Euroscale...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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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 make sure Windows is running and all virus protection and disk-monitoring software, following steps: Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Connect...
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 make sure Windows is running and all virus protection and disk-monitoring software, following steps: Load paper, install ink cartridges, and allow your printer to complete its entire ink charging cycle. Connect...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...Options tab lets you select the type of the tree Choose the feature you want to set here, then . . . Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for all printer and print job options are under the Advanced tab in a menu tree: Click here to expand or collapse a section of media (paper...) and desired resolution, ink color mode, and press simulation mode. Change the setting here 4-5 In Windows NT, all your printer in these dialog boxes your default settings for future printouts, right-click your Windows applications. Choose ...
...Options tab lets you select the type of the tree Choose the feature you want to set here, then . . . Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for all printer and print job options are under the Advanced tab in a menu tree: Click here to expand or collapse a section of media (paper...) and desired resolution, ink color mode, and press simulation mode. Change the setting here 4-5 In Windows NT, all your printer in these dialog boxes your default settings for future printouts, right-click your Windows applications. Choose ...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...Set the Media(Quality) option to correspond to change the following printer options: 1. See your document for printing at the Print dialog box to use. Then click OK at different resolutions, on different media types, and with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows In the Windows 95/98/2000 Device Options ... paper you're printing on whether you want color or black ink output. 4-6 Set the Ink option to CMYK (color) or Grayscale, depending on and the resolution (print quality) you want to print. When you set up your printer user's guide for that feature from the lower portion. Printing...
...Set the Media(Quality) option to correspond to change the following printer options: 1. See your document for printing at the Print dialog box to use. Then click OK at different resolutions, on different media types, and with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows In the Windows 95/98/2000 Device Options ... paper you're printing on whether you want color or black ink output. 4-6 Set the Ink option to CMYK (color) or Grayscale, depending on and the resolution (print quality) you want to print. When you set up your printer user's guide for that feature from the lower portion. Printing...
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...Choose this setting when you may be used for Web Offset Publications, the U.S. 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 color management. If you ...a correlated color temperature of 5000K,° and that were printed on 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo Paper, or Photo Quality Glossy Film. If you are looking at printouts under light with EPSON Stylus RIP for coated paper) Euro (Euroscale, European press standard) ...
...Choose this setting when you may be used for Web Offset Publications, the U.S. 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 color management. If you ...a correlated color temperature of 5000K,° and that were printed on 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Photo Paper, or Photo Quality Glossy Film. If you are looking at printouts under light with EPSON Stylus RIP for coated paper) Euro (Euroscale, European press standard) ...
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If you run out of paper or ink, for Windows Managing Print Jobs While your job is printing, the following information appears in the Stylus RIP window: Name of file currently printing Page currently printing Percentage of current page complete Percentage of the window and click Cancel Selected Files.... currently spooling, click Cancel Printing. To remove a job that is waiting in this area and holds the print job. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for example, Stylus RIP displays an error message in the queue, select the file or files from the list at the bottom of current job completed ...
If you run out of paper or ink, for Windows Managing Print Jobs While your job is printing, the following information appears in the Stylus RIP window: Name of file currently printing Page currently printing Percentage of current page complete Percentage of the window and click Cancel Selected Files.... currently spooling, click Cancel Printing. To remove a job that is waiting in this area and holds the print job. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for example, Stylus RIP displays an error message in the queue, select the file or files from the list at the bottom of current job completed ...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...by making sure the printer is turned on and properly connected to distribute the ink evenly, and is designed to your EPSON ink jet printer. For the best results, use specially coated ink jet paper, which is different from uncoated bond paper used in laser printers and copiers. 5-1 This... points in mind: Always use EPSON inks, paper, and other media designed for your computer or network before you start the Stylus RIP software, so check these conditions whenever you might encounter with the EPSON Stylus RIP software. 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes solutions...
...by making sure the printer is turned on and properly connected to distribute the ink evenly, and is designed to your EPSON ink jet printer. For the best results, use specially coated ink jet paper, which is different from uncoated bond paper used in laser printers and copiers. 5-1 This... points in mind: Always use EPSON inks, paper, and other media designed for your computer or network before you start the Stylus RIP software, so check these conditions whenever you might encounter with the EPSON Stylus RIP software. 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes solutions...
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...solutions to check the alignment. Solution Turn on the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM). If you're working with scanned images, check the scanner software settings. Try cleaning the print head with the utilities provided with your printer, then print a few lines to check your output... sure the cable is not defective and it meets the specifications for your printer. Also make sure you named the printer correctly. 5-2 You're using coated ink jet paper. Check the instructions in Chapter 1 to the Stylus RIP standalone or server Macintosh. Troubleshooting Make sure you're using...
...solutions to check the alignment. Solution Turn on the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM). If you're working with scanned images, check the scanner software settings. Try cleaning the print head with the utilities provided with your printer, then print a few lines to check your output... sure the cable is not defective and it meets the specifications for your printer. Also make sure you named the printer correctly. 5-2 You're using coated ink jet paper. Check the instructions in Chapter 1 to the Stylus RIP standalone or server Macintosh. Troubleshooting Make sure you're using...
User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC
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...have PostScript compatible fonts (not just screen fonts) loaded on cleaning the color print head or replacing an ink cartridge. 5-6 Follow the steps in your print options. Your Stylus RIP Preferences and tmp folders are available for instructions on creating a color document. If you restart the ...print with the RIP. Turn off Font Substitution in your application to be able to reinstall the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your printer documentation for more colors are missing in the Stylus RIP folder. You're not using PostScript fonts. If none of the installed files or folders....
...have PostScript compatible fonts (not just screen fonts) loaded on cleaning the color print head or replacing an ink cartridge. 5-6 Follow the steps in your print options. Your Stylus RIP Preferences and tmp folders are available for instructions on creating a color document. If you restart the ...print with the RIP. Turn off Font Substitution in your application to be able to reinstall the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your printer documentation for more colors are missing in the Stylus RIP folder. You're not using PostScript fonts. If none of the installed files or folders....
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...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 setting Macintosh, 2-13 Windows, 4-6 Installing on client Macintosh,...
...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 setting Macintosh, 2-13 Windows, 4-6 Installing on client Macintosh,...
Printer Basics
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... can immediately handle them. You'll notice that have earned your printer all your photo and craft projects. See the inside back cover for ironing onto team T-shirts, canvas bags, crafts, and gifts. Here's just a few of EPSON's papers: 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Bright white coated paper for letters, charts, clip art, and color...
... can immediately handle them. You'll notice that have earned your printer all your photo and craft projects. See the inside back cover for ironing onto team T-shirts, canvas bags, crafts, and gifts. Here's just a few of EPSON's papers: 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Bright white coated paper for letters, charts, clip art, and color...