Epson StylusRIP for Windows high Service Manual
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User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Chapter 1 Installing StylusRIP in Your PC
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
What to Check Before Setting Up StylusRIP . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
PANTONE Color Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
ICC Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2 Installing StylusRIP in Your Printer
Chapter 3 Printing With StylusRIP Server
Using the StylusRIP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Exiting the StylusRIP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Checking Print Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Using the Preferences Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Selecting and Setting Up the StylusRIP Server . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Starting the StylusRIP Server automatically . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Using the Device Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Things to check for when using roll paper and single sheets 3-12
Changing the Graphics Resolution Setting . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Printing the PostScript file from your application . . . . . . . . 3-14
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Getting the Best Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Printer prints out illegible type or characters . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Wrong fonts or jagged type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
StylusRIP takes a long time before printing starts . . . . . . 4-3
EPS files do not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Bitmap images or clip art looks jagged . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
TIFF images and simple text files do not print . . . . . . . . 4-3
There are white lines on the output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
StylusRIP does not run from Navigator or other special
desktops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Printout has misplaced images or type . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
PPD in PageMaker 6.0 is missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Glossary
Index
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Introduction
EPSON® StylusRIP is software for use with Windows 95® that
turns your EPSON Stylus printer into a PostScript
printer. StylusRIP processes raster images for your PC, reads
and interprets Adobe Level 2 PostScript, 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
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PageMaker
, StylusRIP processes the PostScript code and sends
the processed image to the printer.
Features
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Enables PostScript printing
StylusRIP enables an EPSON Stylus printer connected to a
PC to perform as a PostScript printer.
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Compliance with the network
By using the folder sharing function of Windows 95, you
can print from other PCs on the network.
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Introductio n
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Introduction
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:
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At least 13 MB of RAM (15 MB recommended). Also, any
memory requirements for optional software must be added
to this total.
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At least 12 MB of available disk space. As the number of
files in the jobs folder increases, the amount of required
disk space also increases.
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Windows 95 operating system
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CPU: i486 or later, Pentium 133 MHz or faster is
recommended.
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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 floppy disk
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.
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Make sure that the original Disk 1 is not write-protected;
the tab in the upper-left corner on the back of the floppy
disk must be closed. You cannot use a copied disk or disk
that is write-protected.
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Turn off all virus protection. For instructions on how to do
this, see your virus protection or Windows documentation.
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Close all other active applications.
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Carefully choose which printer to install the software in;
you can install the software in only one printer.
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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.
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Remove all other printer drivers which access the LPT port
(or change the port).
Installing StylusRIP in Your PC
Installation
Follow these steps:
1. Make sure Windows 95 is running.
2. Insert the Disk 1 and the CD-ROM into the appropriate
drives.
3. Click Start, then choose Run.
4. Type A:\SETUP; then click Finish. (If your floppy disk drive
has a different drive letter, substitute it for A:\.)
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5. Click Next.
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6. Click
for the default installation.
Next
Note:
The installer saves the StylusRIP files to your hard disk. If you
want to install the files somewhere other than your hard disk,
choose the destination.
7. The program installs all files necessary to run StylusRIP.
When installation is complete, make the Preference settings,
if necessary. See the "Using the Preferences Dialog Box," on
page 3-4.
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Installing StylusRIP in Your PC
Color Matching
During the StylusRIP installation, PANTONE color profiles for
EPSON Stylus printers and the ICC profiles are installed in the
StylusRIP Utilities folder.
PANTONE Color Support
PANTONE professional color palette files for the EPSON
Stylus series printer are included with StylusRIP. These files
can be read directly into all PANTONE-licensed applications so
you can have printer calibrated versions of all PANTONE
colors. The colors are calibrated to use StylusRIP’s stochastic
screens and EPSON’s coated and high-quality glossy paper.
For installation instructions, refer to the README file,
PANTONE documentation, and PANTONE manual in the
PANTONE folder.
ICC Support
For applications that support ICC (International Color
Consortium), use the ICC profiles that are included in the
StylusRIP software.
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For installation instructions, refer to the README file in the
ICC PROFILE folder.
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