Epson C12C842862 - StylusRIP Professional - Mac User manual

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User’s Guide

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Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 1 Installing StylusRIP Professional in Your PC
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
What to Check Before Setting Up StylusRI rofessional . . . . . .9
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Installing a rinter Driver to the Client Computer. . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sharing a rinter in Windows 2000/X : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
For Windows 98 Second Edition / Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
For Windows 2000 / X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Uninstalling rocedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Uninstalling StylusRI rofessional / StylusRI
rofessional Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Uninstalling a rinter Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Color Matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
CMYK Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
RGB Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Chapter 2 Printing With PSserver
Using the Sserver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Exiting the Sserver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Checking rint Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Starting the Sserver automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using the references Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
rinting a File Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using Share Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using TaskTray Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Using rinter Setting Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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aper Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
rint Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using Color Manager Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
CMYK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
RGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using the Device Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
High Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
CMYK Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
RGB Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Grayscale Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Auto Cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Auto Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
rint age Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Super MicroWeave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
aper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
No Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Changing the Graphics Resolution setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Cannot select a printer when starting StylusRI
rofessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Getting the Best ossible rint Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
rinter prints out illegible type or characters . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Wrong fonts or jagged type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
StylusRI rofessional takes a long time before printing
starts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
E S files do not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Bitmap images or clip art looks jagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
TIFF images and simple text files do not print. . . . . . . . . . .57
There are white lines on the output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
StylusRI rofessional does not run from Navigator or
other special desktops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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rintout has misplaced images or type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
D in ageMaker 6.0 is missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Color matching differs during offset printing with
Windows Application despite the fact that the product’s
CMYK simulation function is in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
When a problem occurs with EC mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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Index

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Notes contain important Information and useful tips on the operation of
your printer.

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Introduction
E SON® StylusRI rofessional is software for use with
Windows® 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000 or X that turns your
E SON Stylus™ printer into a ostScript® printer. StylusRI
rofessional processes raster images for your C, reads and
interprets Adobe ostScript3 and allows your E SON Stylus
printer to print color raster images.
Adobe ostScript is the standard for high quality graphic output.
All elements of a document, including text, graphics, and images
are processed, stored, and reproduced using the ostScript code.
When you print from an application, such as ageMaker®,
StylusRI rofessional processes the ostScript code and sends
the processed image to the printer.
Note:
The screens used in this manual is an e ample when the EPSON Stylus
Pro 7600 is connected. The model name on the screen will differ
depending on the printer used.
Features
❏Enables ostScript printing
StylusRI rofessional enables an E SON Stylus printer
connected to a C to perform as a ostScript printer.
❏Compliance with the network
By using the folder sharing function of Windows you can
print from other Cs on the network.

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Chapter 1
Installing StylusRIP Professional in Your
PC
Before you install the StylusRI rofessional software in your C,
make sure your C meets the system requirements listed below.
System Requirements
Your C needs to meet the following configuration requirements
to use StylusRI rofessional, whether in a standalone or network
environment:
❏At least 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended). Also, any
memory requirements for optional software must be added
to this total.
❏At least 200 MB of available disk space. As the number of files
in the jobs folder increases, the amount of required disk space
also increases.
❏Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000, X operating system
❏CD-ROM drive is required.
❏Interface: The StylusRI rofessional supports the following
interface connections to the printer.
• arallel
• USB
• IEEE1394
• Network

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Note:
StylusRIP Professional can use all the interfaces supported by EPSON
Standard Windows Driver. Before installing StylusRIP Professional, it
is necessary to connect the printer you want to use and install EPSON
Standard Windows Driver.
However, EpsonNet 10/100 Base T E t. Print Server (C12C82394*)
cannot be used.

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What to Check Before Setting Up StylusRIP
Professional
Before setting up StylusRI rofessional, make sure your system
meets the minimum hardware and software requirements listed
above, and install any necessary fonts and printer drivers in your
C. See your font installation software and printer user's guides
for more details.
Note:
Read the “README” file provided on the StylusRIP Professional CD-
ROM before setting up StylusRIP Professional. The README file
contains some important notices and the latest information concerning
StylusRIP Professional.
Also, be sure to note the following when setting up StylusRI
rofessional.
❏Turn off all virus protection. For instructions on how to do
this, see your virus protection or Windows documentation.
❏Close all other active applications.
❏Be sure to print a self test for the printer in question to make
sure the printer is operating properly. Also, make sure the
printer and C are connected correctly.

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Installation
Note:
❏Before installing StylusRIP Professional, it is necessary to connect
the printer you want to use and install EPSON Standard Windows
Driver. For how to install the driver, refer to your printer’s user’s
guide.
❏StylusRIP Professional uses the port set by ESPON Standard
Windows Driver. For e ample, if the port of the print destination
using EPSON Standard Windows Driver is “LPT1,” StylusRIP
Professional also uses “LPT1” automatically to print. Therefore,
when installing EPSON Standard Windows Driver, set the port of
the print destination to match the printer you are using with
StylusRIP Professional.
This section explains how to install the Sserver for Windows.
Follow these steps:
For Windows 2000 and XP:
To install S Driver in Windows 98 Second Edition or Me, see the
section entitled “For Windows 98 Second Edition and Me:”.
1. Make sure Windows is running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive.
3. The Choose Setup Language dialog box appears
automatically.
Note:
If the dialog bo does not appear automatically, double-click
Setup.exe in the Setup folder on the CD-ROM.

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4. Select English and click OK.
5. Continue installation by following the instructions that
appear on your screen.
6. When the InstallShield wizard appears, select the printer
attached and click the Next button.
7. Continue installation by following the instructions that
appear on your screen.

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8. When the installation of StylusRI rofessional is finished,
the following dialog appears. Click the Finish button. The
installation of S Driver begins.
9. The Add rinter wizard starts and the installation of S Driver
begins. Click the Next button and continue the installation.

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10. Check Local printer in Local or Network Printer. Do not
check Automaticall detect and install m Plug and Pla
printer. Then, click the Next button.
11. Select a printer port. Check Use the following port, and select
St lusRIP Professional from the port list. Then, click the Next
button.
12. Select a printer model. Click the Have Disk button and specify
the location of the INF file. The INF file is saved in the
following location on the CD-ROM.

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Windows 2000/X : english\win2000-xp\ps_setup
When you finish selecting, click the OK button.
13. Model names of printers appear. Select the printer attached.
Then click the Next button.
14. Continue the installation by following the instructions that
appear on your screen.

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15. If you are sharing the printer on a network, check Share as:
and enter the network printer name. If you are not sharing the
printer, check Do not share this printer. Then click the Next
button.
16. If you are sharing the printer, enter Location and Comment.
If you are not sharing the printer, this dialog box does not
appear.
When you finish entering, click the Next button.

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17. In Print Test Page, select No, and then click the Next button.
18. When Completing the Add Printer Wizard appears, click
the Finish button.

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Note:
After the Finish button is clicked, the following dialog bo appears
in Windows 2000/XP. Click Yes.
19. The installation is now complete. Click the Finish button and
restart your computer. You can use StylusRI rofessional
after you restart your computer.
For Windows 98 Second Edition and Me:
1. Make sure Windows is running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive.

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3. The Choose Setup Language dialog box appears
automatically.
Note:
If the dialog bo does not appear automatically, double-click
Setup.exe in the Setup folder on the CD-ROM.
4. Select English and click OK.
5. Continue installation by following the instructions that
appear on your screen.
6. When the InstallShield wizard appears, select the printer
attached and click the Next button.

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7. Continue installation by following the instructions that
appear on your screen.
8. When the installation of StylusRI rofessional is finished,
the following dialog appears. Click the Finish button. The
installation of S Driver begins.
9. The Add rinter wizard starts and the installation of S Driver
begins. Click the Next button and continue the installation.

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10. Check Local printer in Local or Network rinter. Then, click
the Next button.
11. Select a printer model. Click the Have Disk button and specify
the location of the INF file. The INF file is saved in the
following location on the CD-ROM.
english\win9x\ps_setup
When you finish selecting, click the OK button.