Epson StylusRIP 4 1 Win User Manual
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User’s Guide
Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chapter 1 Installing StylusRIP in Your PC
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What to Check Before Setting Up StylusRIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Color Matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
PANTONE Color Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
ICC Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chapter 2 Printing With StylusRIP Server
Using the StylusRIP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Exiting the StylusRIP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Checking Print Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the Preferences Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Starting the StylusRIP Server automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the Device Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Things to check for when using roll paper and single
sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changing the Graphics Resolution setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Printing the PostScript file from your application . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Getting the Best Possible Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Printer prints out illegible type or characters. . . . . . . . . . . .29
Wrong fonts or jagged type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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StylusRIP takes a long time before printing starts. . . . . . . .30
EPS files do not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Bitmap images or clip art looks jagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
TIFF images and simple text files do not print. . . . . . . . . . .30
There are white lines on the output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
StylusRIP does not run from Navigator or other special
desktops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Printout has misplaced images or type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
PPD in PageMaker 6.0 is missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
When a problem occurs with ECP mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Glossary
Index
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Introduction
®
EPSON
or NT 4.0 that turns your EPSON Stylus™ printer into a
PostScript
PC, reads and interprets Adobe Level 2 PostScript (for Windows
95 / 98) or Adobe PostScript3 (for Windows NT 4.0) and allows
your EPSON Stylus printer to print color raster images.
Adobe PostScript is the standard for high quality graphic output.
All elements of a document, including text, graphics, and images
are processed, stored, and reproduced using the PostScript code.
When you print from an application, such as PageMaker
StylusRIP processes the PostScript code and sends the processed
image to the printer.
Features
❏ Enables PostScript printing
StylusRIP™ is software for use with Windows 95® , 98
®
printer. Stylus RIP processes raster images for your
StylusRIP enables an EPSON Stylus printer connected to a PC
to perform as a PostScript printer.
®
,
❏ Compliance with the network
By using the folder sharing function of Windows 95, 98 or NT
4.0, you can print from other PCs on the network.
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Chapter 1
Installing StylusRIP in Your PC
Before you install the StylusRIP software in your PC, make sure
your PC meets the system requirements listed below.
System Requirements
Your PC needs to meet the following configuration requirements
to use StylusRIP, whether in a standalone or network
environment:
❏ At least 15 MB of RAM (23 MB recommended). Also, any
memory requirements for optional software must be added
to this total.
❏ At least 50 MB of available disk space. As the number of files
in the jobs folder increases, the amount of required disk space
also increases.
❏ Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 operating system
❏ CPU: i486 or later, Pentium 133 MHz or faster is
recommended.
❏ CD-ROM drive is required.
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What to Check Before Setting Up StylusRIP
Before setting up StylusRIP, make sure your system meets the
minimum hardware and software requirements listed above, and
install any necessary fonts and printer drivers in your PC. See
your font installation software and printer user's guides for more
details.
Note:
Read the “README” file provided on the StylusRIP CD-ROM before
setting up StylusRIP. The README file contains some important
notices and the latest information concerning StylusRIP.
Also, be sure to note the following when setting up StylusRIP.
❏ Turn off all virus protection. For instructions on how to do
this, see your virus protection or Windows documentation.
❏ Close all other active applications.
❏ Be sure to print a self test for the printer in question to make
sure the printer is operating properly. Also, make sure the
printer and PC are connected correctly.
❏ Remove all other printer drivers which access the LPT port
(or change the port).
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Installation
This section explains how to install the Stylus RIP Server for
Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0. Uses Windows 95 as an example to
explain how to install the Stylus RIP Server in this section. Follow
these steps:
1. Make sure Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0 is running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive.
3. The StylusRIP Installer dialog box appears.
4. Select English and click Next.
5. Select the printer you want to use and click Install.
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6. Click Next.
7. Click Next for the default installation.
Note:
The installer saves the StylusRIP files to your hard disk. If you want
to install the files somewhere other than on your hard disk, choose
the destination.
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8. Click Finish to complete the setting up.
9. The program installs all files necessary to run StylusRIP.
When installation is complete, make the Preference settings,
if necessary. See “Using the Preferences Dialog Box” on page
18.
10. AdobePS 4.2 Adobe PostScript Printer dialog box appears.
Click Accept.
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11. Click Next.
12. Click Next.
13. Select the Local Printer radio button; then click Next.
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14. Select your printer’s PPD file in the right column in the dialog
box; then click Next
15. Select StylusRIP from the available ports list box, then click
Next.
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