Tally T8106 User manual

Color Page Printer
Macintosh
PostScript®Printer Driver
Operation Manual
Read this manual thoroughly and keep it at hand.
T8406
T8106

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·Carefully read and understand this manual before using the printer.
·Keep this manual at hand for quick reference.
Tally T8106 / T8406

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Introduction
This manual describes how to use the Macintosh-compatible PostScript®(referred to as
PS hereinafter) printer driver supplied with the Tally T8106 / T8406, as well as precau-
tions related to its use. Read this manual thoroughly to ensure optimum use of the
printer driver.
See the hardware instruction manual of the printer as necessary.

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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ..................................................................................1
1.1 Distribution Medium .......................................................................................3
1.2 System Requirements......................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Installation ....................................................................................5
Chapter 3. Setting Up a Printer with the AdobePS Driver ..........................9
Chapter 4. Setting Printer Driver.................................................................15
4.1 Specifying the Settings from the Printer Driver ............................................17
4.1.1 Paper.................................................................................................................. 17
4.1.2 Orientation......................................................................................................... 18
4.1.3 Scale..................................................................................................................18
4.1.4 Booklet..............................................................................................................19
4.1.5 Watermark .........................................................................................................20
4.1.6 Visual Effects.....................................................................................................22
4.1.7 Image & Text.....................................................................................................23
4.1.8 Custom Page......................................................................................................24
4.2 Specifying the Settings from Application......................................................25
4.2.1 Copies................................................................................................................25
4.2.2 Pages .................................................................................................................26
4.2.3 Paper Source......................................................................................................27
4.2.4Background Printing.......................................................................................... 28
4.2.5Cover Page ........................................................................................................29
4.2.6Color Matching..................................................................................................30
4.2.7Layout................................................................................................................31
4.2.8 Print on Both Sides............................................................................................ 32
4.2.9Color Mode ....................................................................................................... 33
4.2.10 PS Color Matching............................................................................................34
4.2.11 MultiPrint..........................................................................................................35
4.2.12 Resolution.......................................................................................................... 36
4.2.13Media Type........................................................................................................ 37
4.2.14Jam Recovery....................................................................................................38
4.2.15Idiom Recognition............................................................................................. 39
Chapter 5. Options Settings ........................................................................41
Chapter 6. Precautions ................................................................................45

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Chapter 1
Introduction

Chapter 1. Introduction
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1.1 Distribution Medium
The printer driver software is distributed in one CD-ROM disk.
1.2 System Requirements
The system requirements for performing PS color printing with the Tally T8106 / T8406
printer driver are as shown below. Apart from the Operating System (abbreviated to OS
hereinafter), the hardware shown below varies with the application (abbreviated to AP
hereinafter) software that runs with the printer driver. The values given are therefore for
reference purposes only.
Operating System MacOS 8.1 and later
This driver depends on the OS only.
There are no hardware restrictions.
Microprocessor PowerPC(R) and higher are recommended, however.
Memory size 32MB or more is recommended, however.
Free hard disk space 200MB or more

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Chapter 2
Installation

Chapter 2. Installation
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Before installation, connect the printer to the personal computer, as explained in the hardware
instruction manual.
If the printer driver software is to be upgraded, first uninstall the old version of the software.
Installation procedure
1. Insert the printer driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD-ROM
icon displayed on the desktop screen.
2. Double-click in order of Driver-PostScript-Macintosh-English-AdobePS, double-click on
the "AdobePS Installer"icon in the CD-ROM, to begin the proess.
3. Click once on the "Continue"button to continue with the installation.

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4. A license agreement is displayed.. After the contents are confirmed, click "Accept"but-
ton to continue with installation.
5. The software must be installed on the disk with the active System software. Click once
on "Install"to continue the process.
6. Click the "Quit"button to leave the Installer.

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Chapter 3
Setting Up a Printer with the AdobePS Driver

Chapter 3. Setting Up a Printer with the AdobePS Driver
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After installation, the AdobePS Printer Driver is found in the Chooser.
Installation procedure
1. Point to Apple icon, drag the mouse to Control Panels, and then choose "AppleTalk"from
the Control Panels.
2. Choose "Ethernet", then close the dialog.

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3. Select the "Chooser"from Apple menu.
4. To select the "AdobePS"printer driver, click on it once. Once you have done this, a list-
ing of all printers will show up in the window on the right. If you are connected to a sin-
gle network zone, the window will look like the one shown here; multiple zone networks
will show an additional Zones: window. For help with your network or its zones, please
see your network administrator. Click once on the name of the printer you wish to set-up
Click once on the "Create" button.

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5. The AdobePS driver will configure your printer automatically. It will find a PPD file that
matches the printing device. A PPD for that printer must be present.
If it fails, or if you wish to override its choice, click once on the Setup button at the bottom
of the Choose windows. Select a PPD file (T8106G.ppd). Click once on the "Select"
button.
6. In the Configure window, you can make the AdobePS driver aware of any optional fea-
tures that have been added to your printer, such as duplex unit, paper trays, or hard disk.
7. It is returned to Chooser. The window closes.
You’re finished. After selecting your PPD file and settings for optional hardware, the
driver will create a new desktop printer icon for your printer. This icon will be placed
automatically on your desktop.