Hy-Rez 3000 User manual

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Quite simply, Hy-Rez QuikRIP is a set of highly calibrated configura-
tion settings and postscript printer description files that run within
C Dlink PhotoScript.
These allow an ordinary Epson 3000 or 1520 ink jet printer to gener-
ate accurate imagesetter-style film positives for use within the
screen printing industry.
Without an application (RIP) such as this along with the screenprint
specific calibration our product provides, it would be impossible to
generate any form of usable halftones with your ink jet printer!
What Exactly Is Hy-Rez QuikRIP?
Getting Started
Note: If not already completed, the drivers included with your
Epson 3000 or 1520 printer must be installed. These are needed
to perform general maintenance on the printer such as head
cleanings. However, DO NOT install the Epson Stylus RIP Postscript
Driver!
The installation of this driver will cause conflicts with PhotoScript
and Hy-Rez QuikRIP. If this driver has been installed, remove all
software associated with the printer and reinstall only the printer
driver, omitting the Epson Stylus RIP Postscript Driver.
It is VITAL to first install PhotoScript prior to running the Hy-Rez
Qui RIP installer!
If PhotoScript is not installed first, the RIP will not function properly.
Carefully follow the installation instructions in the PhotoScript
manual and make sure NOT to have the dongle inserted during in-
stallation.
When prompted to select your printer during installation, only install
the driver for your printer, the Epson 3000 or 1520. Do not simply
check the Epson box. Doing so will install drivers and print modes
for an excessive number of printers.
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Installing Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Windows
When the PhotoScript installation is complete, after your computer
has been restarted, and the port has been selected for your printer,
its time to install Hy-Rez-QuikRIP.
(Youll be prompted to select a port at restart, choose LPT1 on a PC)
Insert the Hy-Rez QuikRIP CD and run the installer. The installer
will copy the correct version to either Windows 95 - 98 - 2000 - ME -
XP - XP Pro or NT.
We recommend that you restart your computer again after installing
Hy-Rez QuickRip.
Using Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Windows
The first section of this qui start manual primarily refers to Windows.
Mac users please see section 2.
First insert the security dongle into an available USB port. Without
it PhotoScript will not function. Do not lose this small piece of
equipment! The cost of replacement is the price of the software
package.
The installer has placed many files within PhotoScript itself in addi-
tion to the items below now located on the desktop. The Hy-Rez
QuikRIP application icon, 2 folders containing modified PPDs for the
Epson 3000 and 1520, in addition to a copy of this manual. The
screenprint specific calibration files have been installed within Pho-
toScript.
The Hy-Rez QuikRIP application will also be accessible through the
Start Menu of your PC.
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Running The Updater - Windows
The final step to install-
ing is to update the
system PPDs to match
the custom PPDs the
installer has placed on
the Desktop.
Open the folder on the
CD named Updater
Windows Qui RIP and
double click the
Qui RIP PPD Updater.
Your system PPDs have
now been updated.
This step is VERY im-
portant and MUST be
followed.
You may disregard the
other files in the folder
however if the updater
is copied to your com-
puter, the entire folder
must be copied! The
other files are needed
by the updater to adjust
your system!
Note: PPDs are called
SPDs on Windows 95-
98. If using 95-98,
select the SPD file when
the loading of a printer
description file is re-
quired. This is dis-
cussed later in this
manual.
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Here are the 5 custom print modes youll be using.
The names of these modes are:
Hy-Rez QuikRip 1
Hy-Rez QuikRip 2
Hy-Rez QuikRip 3
Hy-Rez QuikRip Dark
Hy-Rez QuikProof
The QuickRip 1 setting is most likely the one of choice if you have
difficulty in controlling dot gain on press. This setting modifies the
density of the entire usable tonal range so a 10% - 20% - 30% etc.,
dot images to the substrate correctly in less than ideal conditions.
The QuickRip 2 and QuickRip 3 we refer to as our Normal Modes.
The primary difference is the manner in which the 5% to 20% tonal
range are modified. You may find the #3 setting more appealing
when outputting art from Illustration software such as FreeHand,
Illustrator and Corel. This is especially true if the art contains
postscript gradients.
The QuickRip Dark setting initially scales back the size of the half-
tone dots themselves allowing for a second pass of ink within the
ink jet. This setting is useful when imaging to poor quality film.
Those who only use high-quality film such as Hy-Rez Polyester Ink
Jet Imaging Film available from High Res Solutions will not have to
use this setting.
The QuikProof mode is for outputting an accurate color proof of your
image.
ll settings above are employed to generate film positives and
control the entire usable tonal range of 5% - 80%, not only the
5% - 20% range. ttempting to use PhotoScript without Hy-Rez
QuikRIP will provide unsatisfactory results on press.
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Running Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Windows
Double-click the Hy-Rez QuikRIP icon on your desktop to launch the
RIP. The below window will appear. Time to launch may vary
greatly depending on your computer.
Now select the Options menu and choose Printer Configuration
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This launches the PhotoMatch Screen.
If only one ink jet model is installed, the printer name will default to it.
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Under the File menu select Open PrintMode. dialog box will
appear containing the 5 custom Hy-Rez QuikRIP modes in addi-
tion to the default modes included with PhotoScript.
Select the PrintMode you have decided to use and click OK.
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The next step is to load these settings into the RIP.
From the File menu select Send Settings
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