Epson 9880, 7880, 4880, 3880 User Manual

ColorBurst RIP for

Epson Stylus

3880

4880 7880 9880

Pro Edition

GETTING STARTED

Getting Started

The enclosed disc includes the ColorBurst® RIP server software and client PPD (PostScript

Printer Description) software, as well as the

SpectralVision™ utility for printer linearization.

Before setting up the ColorBurst RIP, see your Epson Stylus

Pro manual to set up the Epson Stylus Pro printer on the computer that will run the RIP server.

To set up the RIP server, double-click the installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Then see one of the following files:

■ Mac OS

Mac.pdf

■ Windows

Start Windows.pdf

X: Applications > ColorBurst Epson > Epson Quick Start

: C:\ColorBurst Epson > Documentation > Epson Quick

For linearization instructions, see one of the following files:

■ Mac OS X: Applications > ColorBurst Epson > SpectralVision Pro

Mac EPSON.pdf

■ Windows: C:\ColorBurst Epson > Documentation > SpectralVision

Pro Win EPSON.pdf

Note: The file names and paths may be slightly different, depending on your printer model.

If you are using the Epson Stylus Pro 7880 or 9880 printer, you need to attach the included USB key to the computer that is running the RIP server.

Once the RIP server is installed and set up, see the appropriate section to set up client systems for printing:

■ “Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Mac OS X RIP Server” on page 3

■ “Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Windows RIP Server” on page 4

■ “Windows Clients Printing to a Windows RIP Server” on page 6

■ “Windows Clients Printing to a Mac OS X RIP Server” on page 7

Note: For a reliable connection, make sure client computers are on the same subnet as the ColorBurst RIP server computer.

Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Mac OS X RIP Server

These instructions are for Mac OS X 10.4.x through 10.6.x.

1. Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the

ColorBurst RIP server computer.

2. Insert the ColorBurst RIP disc into your drive.

3. Double-click the disc icon, then double-click the

Client Installer

icon.

ColorBurst PPD

4. When installation is complete, check the ColorBurst RIP server

computer to make sure ColorBurst RIP is running.

5. Select

Apple Menu > System Preferences > Print & Fax.

6. Click the button. The ColorBurst RIP print server name appears in

the list.

7. Select the ColorBurst RIP print server name from the Bonjour printers.

8. Make sure

ColorBurst Epson RIP is selected in the Printer Model or

Print Using list.

9. Click

Add to add the printer. You see the ColorBurst RIP Print Server

name in the printer list.

10. Close the Print & Fax window or the Printer Setup Utility. You’re ready

to print to the ColorBurst RIP.

Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Windows RIP Server

These instructions are for Mac OS X 10.4.x through 10.6.x.

1. Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the

ColorBurst RIP server computer.

2. Insert the ColorBurst RIP disc into your drive.

3. Double-click the disc icon, then double-click the

Client Installer

icon.

ColorBurst PPD

4. When installation is complete, check the ColorBurst RIP server

computer to make sure ColorBurst is running.

5. Select

Apple Menu > System Preferences > Print & Fax.

6. Click the button.

7. Click

Windows (10.6.x or 10.5.x) or select More Printers, then

Windows Printing from the pop-up menu (10.4.x). Choose the

Workgroup name where the computer is located.

In 10.4.x, you can select

Network Neighborhood to show all the

workgroups on the network.

8. Select the name of the workgroup where the ColorBurst RIP Server is

running. In 10.4.x, click

Choose.

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