Epson Stylus Pro - Stylus Color Pro Ink Jet... User manual

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Macintosh & Macintosh Power PC
Version 3.1
for
EPSON Stylus Color
EPSON
Stylus Pro
EPSON Stylus Pro XL
INSTALLATION & OPERATION
MANUAL

PowerRIP
The Software Program That Turns EPSON Stylus
Into a True Adobe PostScr@C Level 2 lmager
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Adobe PostScript

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Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of
Birmy Graphics Corporation. The software described in this document is
furnished under the dealer agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied
only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. II is against the law to copy the software on any
medium except as specifically allowed in the license or nondisclosure agreement. No part of this manual
may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of
Birmy Graphics.
PowerRIP is a registered trademark of Birmy Graphics Corporation.
Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certair
jurisdktions.
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
PANTONP and PANTONE CALIBRATEDTM are trademarks of Pantone, Inc
Suitcase is a registered trademark of Fifth Generations Systems, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
This program was wrftten with MacApp% 19851Q88 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Computer, Inc. makes
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respect to its merchantability or its Rtness for any particular purpose. The MacApp software is proprietary
to Apple Computer, Inc. and is licensed to Bimry Graphics Corporation for distribution only for use in
combination with the PowerRfP applicatiin and the PowerRIP Upgrade Utility.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction & Installation
Operational Overview..................
1
PANTONEa Color Support.............
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Optional Features.....................
2
Installation Requirements...............
2
Registering PowerRIP
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3
Quick Start (Stand-Alone & Server Mats)...
3
Quick Start (Networked Mats)...........
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Application Menus....................
6
Print Menu Options...................
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Print Menu Options Definitions..........
9
Step-by-Step PowerRIP Installation........
10
ColorSync™ 2.0 Installation.............
13
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Launching PowerRIP..................
15
Creating a PowerRIP Printer.............
16
Choosing a PPDD ......................
18
PowerRIP Controls ...................20
Chapter 3 Menu Command Reference
Apple Menu.........................
25
File Menu ..........................
25
Edit Menu..........................
25
Printer Menu........................
28
Print Job Menu.......................
29
Help Menu..........................
30
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix Epson Stylus Printer Setup Dialog . . . . . . . . 35
Glossary
List of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Birmy Graphics Technical Support
For technical assistance with the installation, configuration and operation of the
Birmy PowerRIP, please call Birmy Customer Support [phone]. The hours
of operation are 9am-8pm EST
Please do not call the Birmy Fulfillment Center for technical information. There
are no support personnel at that location; the phone number is for PowerRIP
registration only.
Please refer to Troubleshooting, Chapter 4, before calling Customer Support.
When calling for technical assistance, be ready to identify your system and its con-
figuration, the serial number of your copy of PowerRIP, and a description of the
problems you are encountering. It is highly recommended that you enable the Log
Messages option when creating a PowerRIP printer. The entries in the log will help
our support staff to identify PostScript error messages.
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INTRODUCTION & INSTALLATION
The Birmy PowerRIP” application is a software raster image
processor (RIP) for the Macintosh computer. PowerRIP reads and
interprets
Adobe™ Level 2 PostScript™
and prints color raster images on imaging
devices. Features include interpretation by the Adobe Configurable
PostScript™
Interpreter (CPSI), print job spooling, support for multiple printers and multiple
users, printer selection using the Chooser desk accessory, and job logging and sav-
ing. PANTONE’ Calibrated support files are also included. Optional features
include Open
PrePress Interface (OPI) substitution and spoken error messages.
Operational Overview
PowerRIP works on a stand-alone Macintosh or a non-dedicated or dedicated
Macintosh PowerRIP server if more than one Macintosh is to access PowerRIp
The imaging device is connected to the PowerRIP server, and at least one PowerRIP
printer is defined for the imaging device. The PowerRIP server is the Macintosh
running the PowerRIP application.
To print to an EPSON Stylus managed by PowerRIP, you must first launch
Power-
RIP and create and open at least one PowerRIP printer.
Once opened, the PowerRIP printer appears as a PSPrinter in the Chooser dialog
displayed on a PowerRIP client. A PowerRIP client can be any Macintosh
networked to the PowerRIP server. You may select any PowerRIP printer in the
Chooser list as the current printer. You can then print to the PowerRIP printer
normally, simply by selecting the Print command in your application.
Ah PowerRIP printers are closed when PowerRIP quits. You must open the
Power-
RIP printer that you want after you start the PowerRIP application.
Printing from a PowerRIP server requires that you add a job file to the appropriate
printer file. You can create a new job file by choosing the File destination option in
the LaserWriter Print dialog and selecting the destination folder to be the jobs
folder. Alternately, you can copy a previously saved job file to the jobs folder using
the Finder. Never print directly to a PowerRIP printer from a PowerRIP server.
PANTONE@ Color Support
PANTONE palette files are included in your PowerRIP package. These files can be
read directly into PANTONE-licensed applications so the user will have calibrated
versions of Pantone colors. User instructions are included on the PANTONE disk.
ColorSync™ 2.0 Support
Disk 5 of the installer disks contains the ICC profiles required by ColorSync 2.0.
Use these profiles in applications that support ColorSynch
2.0. See page 13.
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Optional Features
PowerRIP can be configured to speak critical messages using the optional
Speech Recognition feature available from
Apple™ Computer, Inc.
Installation Requirements
PowerRIP will run on any Macintosh computer with the following configuration:
lMacintosh Centris, Quadra, or PowerMac. For the Centris and Quadra,
an FPU (Floating Point Unit) is strongly recommended.
l 12 inch diagonal monitor or larger (“Classic” monitor not supported).
l Atleast 12MB of RAM (7.5MB f Por owerRIP, 4.5 MB for system, fonts, etc.).
For optimal performance, at least 16 MB of RAM is highly recommended. Also,
any memory requirements for optional software, e.g.,
OPI server, must be added
to this total.
See page
29 for suggestions on increasing your available memory (RAM).
l At least 80 MB of disk space (6-7 MB required for installation). As the maxi-
mum number of files in the jobs folders increases, this disk space requirement
increases. Furthermore, when “Faster Copies” is selected, rendered images will be
spooled
to disk, requiring even more disk space.
lSystem 7.0 or later (System 7.1 or later recommended).
Any Macintosh computer with the following minimum configuration can be a
PowerRIP client:
lSystem 6.5 or later (System 7.1 or later recommended).
lAppleTalk or Ethertalk network connection with the PowerRIP server.
l8 MB of RAM to install PowerRIP Client software.
Note: If you have less than 8 MB of RAM you will have to manually insert the
necessary files into the System Folder of this client Macintosh. First install
PowerRIP on your server Macintosh. Then go into the server’s System Folder, the
Extensions subfolder, and copy the Chooser Extension PSPrinter onto a diskette or
directly, via your network, to the same location on the client Macintosh. You will
also need to copy the PPDs (PostScript Printer Descriptions) which are located in
the Printer Descriptions folder of the Extensions subfolder. The PPDs are named:
Stylus Color (with
Quark).PPD, Stylus Color.PPD, Stylus Pro (with Quark).PPD,
Stylus Pro.PPD, Stylus Pro XL (with Quark).PPD, Stylus Pro XL.PPD. It is only
necessary to copy the PPDs for the EPSON Stylus you are going
to use. Put the
appropriate PPDs into the Printer Descriptions folder of the Extensions subfolder
on the client Macintosh.
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In troductions/Ins talla tion
Registering PowerRIP
PowerRIP must be registered before using. To register your copy of PowerRIP:
1. Insert the diskette labeled Key Disk.
2. Double click on the BirmyRegister icon and the following menu will appear.
ettmy fkgstmon
Saris1 Number:
Prtnter Code:
Fulfltlmant Response: -J
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Your Serial Number
Your Printer Code
3. Call the Birmy Fulfillment Center at 800-613-3031 (24 hours a day, seven
days a week). You will be asked for your Serial Number, Printer Code, and
the model of your Stylus. (Stylus Color, Stylus Pro, or Stylus Pro XL.)
4. The Fulfillment Center will give you the required response number. Type that
number in the Fulfillment Response box on the
Birmy Registration menu.
Before clicking on Register, record the number for future use. Fulfillment
Response:---_-----.
Quick Start (for stand-alone or server Macintosh computers)
Make backup copies of all installation disks
Connecting Stylus To Your Mac Via Serial Port
Install your Stylus per the manufacturer’s instructions. Your EPSON Stylus should
be plugged into the printer port if you have a stand-alone Macintosh. You will have
to disable LocalTalk in this case. To disable LocalTalk, go to the Network Control
Panel and select Remote Only.
If you have multiple Mats that are on an AppleTalk network, your EPSON Stylus
must be plugged into the modem port. If you are using modem software, it must be
disabled.
Connecting Stylus To Your Mac Via EPSON’s Optional AppleTalk/Ethertalk
Interface Card
Follow the instructions in the EPSON User’s Guide for installation, networking
and naming your printer.
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Install PowerRIP
1. If you have an anti-virus utility, temporarily disable it. You do this by holding
down the Shift key while you restart your Macintosh.
2. Insert Disk 1 and double click on the PowerRIP installer.
3. Click on Continue.
4. Click on Install for default installation.
5. Click on InstaIl to install in the PowerRIP 3.1 folder on your hard disk.
6. Follow the screen prompts for inserting Disk 2 through Disk 4, and then
Disk 1 again. You will get the following message.
lnrtallatlon was successful. Choose Cult if
you ere flnlshed nr Ccdlnue to perform
further lnstallatlonr.
7. Click on Quit, eject Disk 1, and reboot your Macintosh.
Note: If your EPSON Stylus is connected to the serial port and you are run-
ning System 7.5.1, or earlier, it is suggested that you update your serial driver.
See page 12, item
10 for details.
Launching PowerRIP
1. Open the PowerRIP 3.1 f o Id er on your hard drive and double click on the
PowerRIP icon to launch the application and open the PowerRIP Control
Panel.
2. Under File, select a New Printer and select the model of your EPSON Stylus
printer. If you have installed EPSON’S optional
AppleTalk/Ethertalk card,
select the model designated (AppleTalk). See the screen examples on pages 35
and 36 for sample Stylus Setup and naming printer queue folders.
3. To select the proper PPD (PostScript Printer Description), open the Chooser
(under
&) and click on the PSPrinter icon. The printer you named (printer
queue) will be displayed in the right column. Highlight the printer name and
make AppleTalk Active (button on bottom of Chooser window). Click on
Setup...,then on More Choices. Do not click on Auto Setup. On next menu
click on Select PPD. Scroll down, if necessary, to PPDs for Stylus printers
(Stylus
Color.PPD through Stylus Pro.PPD Highlight the one that corre-
sponds to your Stylus and click on Select, then click OK on the next menu.
Close the Chooser by clicking on the upper left box.
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Using PowerRIP With Your Desktop Applications
1. If your Mac has sufficient RAM, you may keep PowerRIP open in the back-
ground while you work in other applications. If you don’t have enough RAM
(your Mac will tell you so), you must quit PowerRIP.
2. When setting up your documents, be sure to consider the printable area of
your Epson Stylus. Minimum margins can be viewed in Page Setup menus.
3. You cannot print directly to PowerRIP unless you have multiple networked
Mats. Instead you must create a PostScript file (save to disk), an option avail-
able in all PostScript applications. PostScript files should be saved to the
printer queue folder you created inside the PowerRIP
3.1 folder. If you saved
the PostScript file to some other destination, you can drag and drop it into
the proper printer queue folder. Don’t save jobs to the Printed Jobs folder
inside the printer queue; jobs reside there after they have printed.
4. When you print a job and PowerRIP is open in the background, your job will
start processing as soon as it gets to the printer queue. If you had to quit
PowerRIP because of low memory, use the following instructions: After the
PostScript file has been sent to the printer queue, quit the application, launch
PowerRIP, and open the printer you previously created (under File at top
select Open Printer-open the printer queue folder and double click on the
printer icon). Your job will process and print after the printer starts your job.
Quick Start (for networked Mats)
Installing PowerRIP on Client Macintosh Computers
Any networked Macintosh can be used as a client. See note on page 2 if you
have less than 8 MB of RAM.
1. Insert Disk 1 and double click on installer icon.
2. Click on Continue.
3. Click on Custom, then highlight PowerRIP 3.1 Client and click on Install.
4. Follow the prompts to insert Disk 2 through Disk 4, and then Disk 1 again.
When the installation is complete, click OK and eject Disk
1.
Printing To PowerRIP Server From Client Mats
A Client is any Macintosh connected to the Server Macintosh via AppleTalk or
Ethertalk. When the PowerRIP Control Panel and a printer are open on a server
Mac, you will see the name of your printer in the Chooser of a client Mac. Select
the proper PPD as in previous instructions and print directly to the printer; there is
no need to create a PostScript file.
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