Epson CPD 9387 User Manual

Important Information for

EPSON Stylus

RIP Users

Printing with Macintosh

For optimal printing performance, check these settings before you print:

❑ Make sure you set the Background Printing option to

in the Adobe® PostScript™ 8.5.1 printer driver.

In addition, open the File menu and select

Raster Spool Mode

❑ If you use the N-Up setting, be sure to select

drag and drop the file you created to the EPSON Stylus RIP Server to print.

Background

Preferences. Make sure

is turned off (the box should be unchecked).

Print to File, then

Printing in Windows® 95 and 98

EPSON Stylus RIP does not support the optional lower paper tray. You should always load paper in the upper tray or load it manually.

EPSON Stylus is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

CPD 9387 9/99

Contents

About This Supplement 1 Macintosh System Requirements 2 Windows System Requirements 3 Year 2000 Ready 4 Where To Get Help 4 Setting Up Your Printer 6

EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter 6 EPSON Stylus RIP 6

Aligning the Print Head 7 Connecting Your Printer with the EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter 8 Installing Your Software 9 Uninstalling Your Software 11 Configuring for a Network 12

Macintosh Users 12

Windows 98 Users 13 Options and Consumables 16

EPSON Type B IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Interface Card 16

EPSON RS-5000 Fiery

EPSON Type B 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet

Interface Card 16 EPSON Professional Quality Media 17 Print Engine Memory Buffer 17

LX RIP 16

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About This

This Supplement provides information not included in the EPSON Stylus® Pro 5000 Setup Guide and Reference Guide. It contains:

• New system requirements for your computer

Where to get help if you need technical support

•

Descriptions of the EPSON® USB/Parallel Adapter and

•

EPSON Stylus RIP that come with your printer

• New print head alignment tips for accurate, clean printouts

• Instructions on how to connect the printer to your

Macintosh® with the EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter and install your non-PostScript printer driver

Supplement

• Instructions on how to connect to a network with

Macintosh and Microsoft

• Additional options and consumables

Windows®98

See your Setup Guide and Reference Guide for detailed information about setting up your printer, using the EPSON driver and utilities, printing on special media, troubleshooting, and maintaining your printer.

Macintosh System Requirements

To use your printer with a Macintosh in either a standalone or network environment as a print server, your system should meet the following minimum requirements:

• Power Macintosh

iMac™ series (System 8.1 or later)

NOTE:

If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you need to update your operating system before installing your printer software. Download and install the iMac Update 1.0 or later from

at http:// swupdates.info.apple.com. Contact Apple if

Apple you have problems installing the update.

If your iMac is running OS 8.5 or 8.5.1, do not install iMac Update 1.0. Instead, Apple recommends that you download and install iMac Update 1.1.

To find out which operating system your iMac is running, select About This Computer in the Apple menu.

• At least 16MB of available RAM for the EPSON Stylus RIP

software (20MB or more is recommended), in addition to the RAM needed by your operating system and other applications.

G3 series (System 8.5.1 or later) or

At least 52MB of free hard disk space to install the software

•

and at least 150MB of hard disk space for processing large files

CD-ROM drive

•

USB, FireWire,® Serial, or Ethernet connection to the printer

•

To set up a Macintosh as a client on a network using the EPSON Stylus RIP, your system must have the following minimum configuration:

• Macintosh Centris,

Macintosh Quadra,® Performa,® Power

Macintosh G3 series, or iMac series

• Ethernet AppleTalk

connection to the Macintosh set up as

the EPSON Stylus RIP print server

• 16MB RAM (32MB or more recommended)

• At least 2MB of free hard disk space to install the software

and at least 150MB of free hard disk space for processing large files

• Macintosh System 7.6.1 or later

• CD-ROM drive

Windows System Requirements

To use your printer in either a standalone or peer-to-peer network environment, your system should include:

• IBM

-compatible PC with 486 or higher processor

(Pentium® 133 MHz or higher recommended)

• Windows 3.1, 95, 98, or NT 4.0

NOTE:

EPSON Stylus RIP is not supported in Windows 3.1.

At least 16MB of RAM (32MB or more recommended)

•

At least 50MB of free hard disk space to install the software

•

and at least 150MB of free hard disk space for processing files (more for large files)

CD-ROM drive

•

An available parallel port configured as LPT1

•

Year 2000 Ready

Your printer is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

Where To Get Help

EPSON provides technical support and information on installation, configuration, and operation of professional graphics arts products through the EPSON Preferred™ Protection Plan.

Dial (888) 377-6611, 6 through Friday, and 7 AM to 4 PM, Pacific Time, Saturday and Sunday. Weekend support hours are subject to change without notice.

If you have problems accessing the support line, call (562) 276-1305 in the U.S. or (905) 709-2567 in Canada. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Before you call, make sure you have your Unit ID number, which is included with the EPSON Preferred Protection Plan that comes with your printer.

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