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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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... 2-14 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 on Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 3-5 Installing the PostScript Driver on Windows 2000 3-8 Setting Up Network Printing 3-11 Enabling File and Print Sharing 3-11...
... 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 on Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 3-5 Installing the PostScript Driver on Windows 2000 3-8 Setting Up Network Printing 3-11 Enabling File and Print Sharing 3-11...
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... 3-12 3-13 3-14 4 Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Printing from an Application 4-1 Starting EPSON Stylus RIP 4-2 Printing with the Default Options 4-2 Printing and Setting Printer Options 4-3 Managing Print 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...
... 3-12 3-13 3-14 4 Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Windows Printing from an Application 4-1 Starting EPSON Stylus RIP 4-2 Printing with the Default Options 4-2 Printing and Setting Printer Options 4-3 Managing Print 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...
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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 ...One or more colors are missing in your printout or it prints in black ink only 5-6 Your printed output has white lines 5-7 Bitmap images or clip art looks jagged 5-7 You're having trouble printing from PageMaker 6.0 or 6.5 (Windows) 5-7 EPS and TIFF files do not print 5-7 Your printout has misplaced...
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 ...One or more colors are missing in your printout or it prints in black ink only 5-6 Your printed output has white lines 5-7 Bitmap images or clip art looks jagged 5-7 You're having trouble printing from PageMaker 6.0 or 6.5 (Windows) 5-7 EPS and TIFF files do not print 5-7 Your printout has misplaced...
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... you should use your EPSON Stylus Color or EPSON Stylus Photo ink jet printer as QuarkXPress®, the RIP software creates a raster image from an application such as a PostScript® 3 (Macintosh®, Windows® 2000, and Windows NT®) and Level 2 (Windows 95 and 98) compatible printer. Do You Need PostScript? You can use the EPSON Stylus RIP with your printer. In many cases, you...
... you should use your EPSON Stylus Color or EPSON Stylus Photo ink jet printer as QuarkXPress®, the RIP software creates a raster image from an application such as a PostScript® 3 (Macintosh®, Windows® 2000, and Windows NT®) and Level 2 (Windows 95 and 98) compatible printer. Do You Need PostScript? You can use the EPSON Stylus RIP with your printer. In many cases, you...
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... or EPSON Stylus Photo printer using a variety of media at various resolutions-to more closely match the output of your printer's photo-quality output, the EPSON Stylus RIP software includes these special features: EPSON error diffusion software, the same high-quality AcuPhoto Halftoning™ technology used in EPSON's non-PostScript printer drivers PANTONE professional color palette files-calibrated for Windows...
... or EPSON Stylus Photo printer using a variety of media at various resolutions-to more closely match the output of your printer's photo-quality output, the EPSON Stylus RIP software includes these special features: EPSON error diffusion software, the same high-quality AcuPhoto Halftoning™ technology used in EPSON's non-PostScript printer drivers PANTONE professional color palette files-calibrated for Windows...
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.... How To Use Your Manuals Before you install the RIP, make sure you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on using file sharing, with the printer connected to the print server's parallel port. Introduction Windows System Requirements To use the EPSON Stylus RIP in your EPSON printer's documentation for instructions. In this networked environment, you set up your...
.... How To Use Your Manuals Before you install the RIP, make sure you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on using file sharing, with the printer connected to the print server's parallel port. Introduction Windows System Requirements To use the EPSON Stylus RIP in your EPSON printer's documentation for instructions. In this networked environment, you set up your...
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... you're familiar with software PostScript interpreters, you can use the EPSON Stylus RIP Quick Start Guide to get started with EPSON Stylus RIP. 5 Chapter 2 explains how to install EPSON Stylus RIP on Windows computers. Chapter 5 gives solutions to possible problems you how to print with the EPSON Stylus RIP software on Macintosh computers and AppleTalk networks. Chapter 3 tells...
... you're familiar with software PostScript interpreters, you can use the EPSON Stylus RIP Quick Start Guide to get started with EPSON Stylus RIP. 5 Chapter 2 explains how to install EPSON Stylus RIP on Windows computers. Chapter 5 gives solutions to possible problems you how to print with the EPSON Stylus RIP software on Macintosh computers and AppleTalk networks. Chapter 3 tells...
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Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Standalone or Print Server Macintosh Before you aren't prompted to restart your computer, manually restart it. 1-6 If necessary, double-click the Stylus RIP CD-ROM icon to install the RIP into, and click Install. 5. At the end... icon in your system. From the Installer dialog box, select Easy Install, specify an Install Location to open its window. 2. If you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, disable all anti-virus or disk utility extensions, and shut down any applications that are running. At ...
Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Standalone or Print Server Macintosh Before you aren't prompted to restart your computer, manually restart it. 1-6 If necessary, double-click the Stylus RIP CD-ROM icon to install the RIP into, and click Install. 5. At the end... icon in your system. From the Installer dialog box, select Easy Install, specify an Install Location to open its window. 2. If you install the EPSON Stylus RIP software, disable all anti-virus or disk utility extensions, and shut down any applications that are running. At ...
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...click Continue. 4. From the Client Install dialog box, select Easy Install, specify an Install Location to open its window. 2. Insert the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM in your network. Before you can install the Client software on your print server, you install the... that are running. Double-click the Client Install icon in the Stylus RIP window. 3. Then, follow these steps: 1. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Client Macintosh Once you've installed the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software on the client Macintosh computer(s) in your drive....
...click Continue. 4. From the Client Install dialog box, select Easy Install, specify an Install Location to open its window. 2. Insert the EPSON Stylus RIP CD-ROM in your network. Before you can install the Client software on your print server, you install the... that are running. Double-click the Client Install icon in the Stylus RIP window. 3. Then, follow these steps: 1. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Client Macintosh Once you've installed the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software on the client Macintosh computer(s) in your drive....
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... 2-1 You can also use the Stylus RIP window to monitor your server or standalone Macintosh before you can print with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Once you've installed the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your Macintosh computer(s), you need to set it to your printer. 2 Printing with the RIP by starting the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software ...
... 2-1 You can also use the Stylus RIP window to monitor your server or standalone Macintosh before you can print with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Once you've installed the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your Macintosh computer(s), you need to set it to your printer. 2 Printing with the RIP by starting the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software ...
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... Server, a dialog box prompts you select the printer and port. To do so, start EPSON Stylus RIP and select Printer Connection from the PostScript menu. Leave the window open. If you're using EPSON Stylus RIP on a standalone Macintosh, continue with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh If you must reconfigure EPSON Stylus RIP for your system. 2-3 Printing with "Setting Up Your...
... Server, a dialog box prompts you select the printer and port. To do so, start EPSON Stylus RIP and select Printer Connection from the PostScript menu. Leave the window open. If you're using EPSON Stylus RIP on a standalone Macintosh, continue with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh If you must reconfigure EPSON Stylus RIP for your system. 2-3 Printing with "Setting Up Your...
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...a standalone server to either the Mac OS or the EPSON Stylus RIP Server application. maximum is 240. Network Name This is the name that appears in the Chooser and in the Stylus RIP server information window when the server is 120 seconds; Open the File menu... and select Preferences. You can change the following dialog box: 2. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Configuring EPSON Stylus RIP Preferences To configure the Stylus RIP Server, follow these steps...
...a standalone server to either the Mac OS or the EPSON Stylus RIP Server application. maximum is 240. Network Name This is the name that appears in the Chooser and in the Stylus RIP server information window when the server is 120 seconds; Open the File menu... and select Preferences. You can change the following dialog box: 2. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Configuring EPSON Stylus RIP Preferences To configure the Stylus RIP Server, follow these steps...
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Select any other options you don't see this window, select Show window from the PostScript menu.) 2-16 Page currently printing Click here to use and click Save. 7. If necessary, choose the folder where you want to cancel a ... job is created, simply drag it to drag and drop multiple files for Macintosh 5. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for processing in the order in which they were dropped. After your file is printing, the Server Information window displays the following information: (If you want to Binary, and choose Include All fonts. 6. You...
Select any other options you don't see this window, select Show window from the PostScript menu.) 2-16 Page currently printing Click here to use and click Save. 7. If necessary, choose the folder where you want to cancel a ... job is created, simply drag it to drag and drop multiple files for Macintosh 5. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for processing in the order in which they were dropped. After your file is printing, the Server Information window displays the following information: (If you want to Binary, and choose Include All fonts. 6. You...
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... the information in the Message area. Using the Stylus RIP Monitor If you're running the EPSON Stylus RIP on your print job. Follow these steps to turn on to use the Stylus RIP Monitor. Check Raster Spool Mode and click OK. 3. Exit and restart the Stylus RIP Server software for Macintosh You can use... a print job, click the Cancel button on the screen, or press the J and . (period) keys on a network, you 'll see the error displayed in the window to track the progress of the Stylus RIP Server software. 2. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for this mode to take effect. 2-17
... the information in the Message area. Using the Stylus RIP Monitor If you're running the EPSON Stylus RIP on your print job. Follow these steps to turn on to use the Stylus RIP Monitor. Check Raster Spool Mode and click OK. 3. Exit and restart the Stylus RIP Server software for Macintosh You can use... a print job, click the Cancel button on the screen, or press the J and . (period) keys on a network, you 'll see the error displayed in the window to track the progress of the Stylus RIP Server software. 2. Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for this mode to take effect. 2-17
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Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh After you don't see a list of spooled print jobs and the status of the job that is already spooled and waiting to be printed, select the job and click Cancel Printing. 2-18 If you send a print job and the Stylus RIP Server processes it, the StylusRIP Monitor starts automatically. To cancel a print job that 's currently printing in the StylusRIP Monitor window. You can see the StylusRIP Monitor window, select Show window from the File menu.
Printing with EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh After you don't see a list of spooled print jobs and the status of the job that is already spooled and waiting to be printed, select the job and click Cancel Printing. 2-18 If you send a print job and the Stylus RIP Server processes it, the StylusRIP Monitor starts automatically. To cancel a print job that 's currently printing in the StylusRIP Monitor window. You can see the StylusRIP Monitor window, select Show window from the File menu.
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... all computers that will print to completely install EPSON Stylus RIP: Check the printer's setup and operation. Install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your computer. Install the Adobe PostScript 4.2 or 5.0 driver, depending on your operating system. If your Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT system. Here's what you need to do...
... all computers that will print to completely install EPSON Stylus RIP: Check the printer's setup and operation. Install the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your computer. Install the Adobe PostScript 4.2 or 5.0 driver, depending on your operating system. If your Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT system. Here's what you need to do...
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...the EPSON Stylus RIP Software Before you start, make sure the interface connection and cable are secure and software 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 ... with the standard driver to make sure Windows is installed correctly. 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 the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your system. Turn off...
...the EPSON Stylus RIP Software Before you start, make sure the interface connection and cable are secure and software 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 ... with the standard driver to make sure Windows is installed correctly. 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 the EPSON Stylus RIP software on your system. Turn off...
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... introductory screen, click Next. If you are installing Stylus RIP on a standalone or server computer, choose your printer model from the Installer dialog box and click Install. You see the Installer screen. Then choose an installation directory for Windows Follow these steps to install EPSON Stylus RIP and the PostScript driver on your drive. The...
... introductory screen, click Next. If you are installing Stylus RIP on a standalone or server computer, choose your printer model from the Installer dialog box and click Install. You see the Installer screen. Then choose an installation directory for Windows Follow these steps to install EPSON Stylus RIP and the PostScript driver on your drive. The...
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...EPSON Stylus RIP Installer is complete. For Windows 2000, see a dialog box telling you see page 3-8 for Windows 4. Click Finish to accept the default name. 5. Enter a folder name where the EPSON Stylus RIP files will be installed, or click Next to complete this portion of the RIP installation. Once the EPSON Stylus... RIP files are installed on installing the PostScript driver. 3-4 Follow the steps in the next section to install the PostScript driver. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for instructions on your system, you ...
...EPSON Stylus RIP Installer is complete. For Windows 2000, see a dialog box telling you see page 3-8 for Windows 4. Click Finish to accept the default name. 5. Enter a folder name where the EPSON Stylus RIP files will be installed, or click Next to complete this portion of the RIP installation. Once the EPSON Stylus... RIP files are installed on installing the PostScript driver. 3-4 Follow the steps in the next section to install the PostScript driver. Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for instructions on your system, you ...