Epson 4000 - Stylus Pro Color Inkjet Printer User manual

User’s Guide
for the Epson Stylus®Pro 4000
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Introduction
Choosing a RIP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ColorBurst RIP Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing and Setting Up the Server Software
Installing the ColorBurst Server Software for Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Up the ColorBurst RIP Server for Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the ColorBurst RIP Server Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting Up the ColorBurst RIP Server for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting Up Client Systems
Setting Up Macintosh OS X Clients to Print to a Mac OS X
RIP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting Up Windows Clients to Print to a Mac OS X RIP Server . . . . . 24
Setting Up Windows Clients to Print to a Windows RIP Server . . . . . . 30
Printing
Printing From an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Printing Using a Hot Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Drag-and-Drop Printing on the RIP Server (Mac OS X) . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Supported File Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Managing Print Jobs on the Mac OS X
RIP Server
Holding, Activating, Canceling, and Deleting Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Changing File Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Reordering Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Reprinting Files In the Done List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Color Management and Printer Linearization
Using Color Management Settings in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using Color Management Settings in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Relinearizing an Existing Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Contents
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Appendix
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Index
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This User’s Guide provides instructions for installing and setting up the
ColorBurst®RIP (Raster Image Processor) software on your server and client
workstations. The software prepares your network for printing on the Epson
Stylus®Pro 4000 printer. This guide also explains environment setup and
printer linearization, printing from applications, and using hot folders for
drag-and-drop printing of supported files.
Your ColorBurst software CD-ROM includes the ColorBurst server
software and client PPD (PostScript®Printer Description) software, as well
as the ChromaCapture CSE (Macintosh®) or ColorBurst ColorCatch
(Windows) utility for printer linearization.
Before setting up the ColorBurst RIP, you should make sure you’ve set up
the Stylus Pro 4000 on the computer that will control the printer. Even if
you plan to connect the printer directly to the network, you should install
and configure it locally first. See your Stylus Pro 4000 Start Here sheet for
instructions.
Choosing a RIP Configuration
There are a number of options available for setting up the ColorBurst RIP
and your Stylus Pro 4000:
•Connect the printer via USB or Ethernet to a Macintosh OS X or
Windows computer with ColorBurst installed. That system acts as the
RIP server on the network. You can print from that computer or send
print jobs from other computers on your network. If you have both Mac
OS X and Windows client systems, you must install the ColorBurst RIP
server software on a Macintosh.
•Connect the printer via USB or Ethernet to a single computer set up as
the ColorBurst RIP server and client.
ColorBurst RIP Features
•Pantone®and SWOP®certified for highly accurate color printing
•Full PostScript support including PostScript Language level 1, 2, and 3
support for PS, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, and PDF files
•Hot folder that can be accessed locally or over a network for easy
printing of supported file types
Introduction
Note: If you are using
Windows,®you must be
running Windows XP or
2000; other versions of
Windows are not
supported.
Tip: The recommended
configuration is to
connect the Stylus Pro
4000 via USB to a
Mac OS®X system set
up as the dedicated
server with the
ColorBurst RIP. Then
connect the Mac OS X
system to the network.
Mac®or Windows clients
may print to the RIP
server. This configuration
minimizes network
traffic.
Note: The Client PPD
does not need to be
installed on the
ColorBurst RIP server.
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•Job manager (Mac OS X only) for drag-and-drop printing directly into
the RIP list. Jobs can be reordered, deleted, or placed on hold to be
processed later
•Pre-linearized environments to ensure accurate profiles from the start,
as well as the option to relinearize later with a spectrophotometer, if
necessary
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You can install and set up the ColorBurst RIP server software on a
Macintosh OS X system or a computer running Windows XP or 2000. See
the appropriate sections:
•“Installing the ColorBurst Server Software for Macintosh OS X” below
•“Setting Up the ColorBurst RIP Server for Macintosh OS X” on page 8
•“Installing the ColorBurst RIP Server Software for Windows” on
page 15
•“Setting Up the ColorBurst RIP Server for Windows” on page 17
Installing the ColorBurst Server Software for
Macintosh OS X
Before you begin, make sure you have:
•Set up the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 and installed the standard Epson
printer driver on the computer you intend to use as your ColorBurst
RIP server (see your Epson®printer documentation for instructions)
•Connected the printer to the server using the USB interface
(recommended method) or connected the printer to an Ethernet
network and assigned it an IP address (see the documentation that came
with the included network card)
•Closed all open programs and turned off any virus protection programs
Follow these steps to install the server software:
1. Insert the ColorBurst RIP CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then double-click the
ColorBurst RIP Installer icon.
Installing and
Setting Up
the Server
Software
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3. When prompted, enter your Mac OS X Admin password and click OK.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install ColorBurst.
5. When installation is complete, go to the next section to set up the
ColorBurst RIP Server.
Setting Up the ColorBurst RIP Server for
Macintosh OS X
Before you can print with the ColorBurst RIP, you have to set it up so it can
receive print jobs and has the correct printer and environment settings.
Starting the RIP Server and Choosing Your Printer
1. To start the RIP server, double-click the ColorBurst RIP for Epson
icon on your desktop.
Or double-click the ColorBurst RIP icon in the
Applications > ColorBurst RIP for Epson folder.
2. When you see the registration window, fill out the information and click
OK to register your software. The serial number is printed on the front
of your ColorBurst RIP CD-ROM.
The registration is sent over the Internet to ColorBurst. If it isn’t sent,
the dialog box will reappear each time you start the RIP.
Note: If you plan to share
the printer with Windows
clients over a network,
you need to make sure
your Macintosh has a
static (manual setting)
IP address that won’t
change. You can change
this setting in the System
Preferences > Network
settings. See your Mac
Help for more
information.
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3. When you see this message, click OK.
4. When you see this message, click OK.
5. Type a name for the printer in the Printer Name box. It can be any
name you want. This name is used only within the RIP/server interface
and is not the name that will be used on the network. (See “Setting the
Print Server Name” on page 13 to change the RIP name used on the
network.)
6. Choose USB or Ethernet as the Printer Connection setting.
7. Choose Stylus Pro 4000 from the Which Printer list that appears, if
necessary.
If you see the message “There are no printers connected to this
computer using USB,” check your USB connection and make sure the
printer is set up and turned on as described on your Stylus Pro 4000
Start Here sheet.
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8. When you see this message, click OK.
9. When you see this screen, enter your Mac OS X Admin password, then
click OK.
ColorBurst opens and is now set up with the default environment. To enable
the RIP to receive and process print jobs and set up the proper environment
for your needs, see the next section.
Choosing an Environment and Printer Settings
The ColorBurst workflow is designed to be efficient for graphic design as
well as prepress proofing. Several pre-set environments with defined paper
type and resolution settings are included for your Stylus Pro 4000 printer.
Choose an environment for the paper type that is loaded in the printer and
the resolution you prefer for printing. You need to change the environment
each time you load a different type of paper. Also check the printer settings
and adjust them, if necessary. Once the environment and settings are set up,
clients can send print jobs without having to constantly adjust printer and
driver settings.
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1. To start the RIP server, double-click the ColorBurst RIP for Epson
icon on your desktop.
Or double-click the ColorBurst RIP icon in the
Applications > ColorBurst RIP for Epson folder.
You see the ColorBurst RIP server window:
2. Choose the resolution and paper type you want to use from the
Environment list.
Environment
list
Printer Settings
button
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3. Click Printer Settings to open the Printer Settings window.
4. Make changes to these settings, as necessary:
•Choose 4-Pass for the Print Quality (when available). If you notice
any type of banding, then try 8-Pass. If you still see banding in
8-Pass mode, perform a nozzle check on the Stylus Pro 4000 (see
your Stylus Pro 4000 Printer Guide for details).
•Choose Print from Roll or Print from Sheet, depending on the
paper source you are using
•Choose Use Bidirectional Printing to print in both directions
(turn this off for best quality)
•Choose Edge-To-Edge Printing to allow borderless printing
•Choose Cut Media to allow the printer to use the printer’s cut
method to cut roll paper
•Click Advanced Media Control to adjust the setting for precise
paper feeding
•Click Use Page Settings to set paper width and height settings, to
center the image on the page, or offset it by a specific distance
Note: The Use Page
Settings options are only
used for files with
unknown page
description information,
such as when you drop a
TIFF or JPEG file into a
hot folder.
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5. Click OK. You return to the ColorBurst RIP server window.
Continue with the next section to set a Print Server Name.
Setting the Print Server Name
Before you set up any client computers to print to the RIP, you should check
the Print Server Name and change it, if desired. You need to know the Print
Server Name to set up Windows clients to print to the ColorBurst RIP.
1. Choose Preferences from the ColorBurst RIP menu. You see this
menu:
2. Write down the Print Server Name that appears in the box (the default
is ColorBurst_RIP), or change it to something else to identify the
printer over the network.
3. When you are done, click OK.
Note: For Windows
clients, you also need to
know the IP address of
the computer that is
running the ColorBurst
RIP. The IP address
should be static (manual
setting) and can be
found under the System
Preferences > Network
settings.
Print Server
Name
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Enabling the RIP to Receive Print Jobs and Print
By default, the ColorBurst RIP receives and holds print jobs until it is set to
RIP On and the print jobs are activated. You can change this setting to
automatically receive and print jobs as they are sent to the RIP.
1. To start the RIP server, double-click the ColorBurst RIP for Epson
icon on your desktop.
Or double-click the ColorBurst RIP icon in the
Applications > ColorBurst RIP for Epson folder.
You see the ColorBurst RIP server window:
2. To enable the RIP to print active jobs, click the RIP On button.
3. To receive print jobs with active status and automatically print them in
the order they are received, click the Receive On Hold checkbox to
deselect it. If you keep it selected, all the print jobs that are sent to the
RIP will be held until you activate them.
RIP On button Receive On Hold box
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If you will be printing from other computers on the network, install the
client PPDs and set up the clients for printing. See “Setting Up Client
Systems” on page 21.
For details on managing print jobs, see page 39.
Installing the ColorBurst RIP Server Software for
Windows
Before you begin, make sure you have:
•Set up the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 and installed the standard Epson
printer driver on the computer you intend to use as your ColorBurst
RIP server (see your Epson printer documentation for instructions)
•Connected the printer to the server using the USB interface
(recommended method) or connected the printer to an Ethernet
network and assigned it an IP address (see the documentation that came
with the included network card) and that you are able to print from the
standard driver
•Closed all open programs and turned off any virus protection programs
Follow these steps to install the server software:
1. Insert the ColorBurst RIP CD-ROM into your drive.
2. Double-click the ColorBurst Epson Installer icon.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the
ColorBurst RIP.
4. When you see the message “Digital Signature Not Found,” click Yes to
continue the installation.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Go to Start > Settings > Printers (or Start > Printers and Faxes).
7. Right-click the ColorBurst RIP printer icon and choose
Properties.
Note: The Windows RIP
server software supports
printing from Windows
XP and Windows 2000
client computers only. To
print with both Macintosh
and Windows clients, you
must install the RIP
server software on a
Macintosh server.
Seepage7.
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8. Click the Sharing tab.
9. Select Share this printer. Click OK.
Go to the next section to start and set up the ColorBurst RIP server.
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Setting Up the ColorBurst RIP Server for
Windows
1. To start the RIP server, double-click the ColorBurst
Epson icon on your desktop.
2. When you see the Registration screen, fill out the information and click
OK to register your software. The serial number is printed on the front
of the ColorBurst RIP CD-ROM.
You see the ColorBurst RIP server window:
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3. From the Options menu, choose Printer Options, then click the
General tab.
4. Under Print Queue, choose EPSON Stylus Pro 4000.
5. Click Use page dimensions to set paper width and height settings, to
center the image on the page, or offset it by a specific distance.
6. Click the Epson 4000 tab.
Make changes to these settings, as necessary:
•Choose 4 Pass for the MicroWeave®setting. If you notice any type
of banding, then try 8 Pass. If you still see banding in 8 Pass mode,
perform a nozzle check (see your Stylus Pro 4000 Printer Guide for
details).
Note: The Use page
dimensions options are
only used for files with
unknown page
description information,
such as when you drop a
TIFF or JPEG file into a
hot folder. If you are
printing from an
application, your print
settings will override
these settings.
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•Choose Roll fed media or Sheet fed media, depending on the
paper source you are using
•Choose Borderless printing to allow edge-to-edge printing
•Choose Bidirectional Printing to print in both directions (turn
this off for best quality)
•Choose Cut media to allow the printer to use the printer’s cut
method to cut roll paper
•Enter a value in the Micro media feed adjustment box if you
need to adjust the setting for precise paper feeding
7. Click OK.
8. From the Environment menu, click Load.
9. Open the Color or Grayscale folder, then choose the environment file
for your paper type and resolution.
10. Click Open, then click Yes.
11. Click Start Spooler to start the RIP.
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