Ricoh AP4510 User Manual

PostScript 3
Operating Instructions
Supplement
For safety, please read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference.

Introduction

To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instruc­tions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the printer.

Important

Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be li­able for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or oper­ating the machine.

Trademarks

®
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, Windows® and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
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Adobe
and PostScript® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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Notes:

Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.
Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.Using PostScript 3
Setting up Options ..................................................................................... 1
Job Type ........................................................................................................ 1
Collate ............................................................................................................ 6
Duplex Printing............................................................................................... 6
Staple ............................................................................................................. 7
Punch ............................................................................................................. 9
Paper Selection............................................................................................ 10
Paper Size.................................................................................................... 10
Media Type .................................................................................................. 11
Paper source................................................................................................ 11
Destination Tray ........................................................................................... 11
Resolution .................................................................................................... 12
Toner Saver ................................................................................................. 12
User Code .................................................................................................... 12
Options......................................................................................................... 13
2.Printer Utility for Mac
Installing Printer Utility for Mac .............................................................. 15
Starting Printer Utility for Mac................................................................. 16
Printer Utility for Mac Functions............................................................. 17
Downloading PS Fonts................................................................................. 18
Displaying Printer's Fonts............................................................................. 19
Deleting Fonts.............................................................................................. 19
Initializing the Printer Disk............................................................................ 20
Page Setup .................................................................................................. 20
Printing Font Catalog ................................................................................... 20
Printing Font Sample.................................................................................... 21
Renaming the Printer ................................................................................... 21
Restarting the Printer ................................................................................... 22
Downloading PostScript Files ...................................................................... 22
Selecting the Zone ....................................................................................... 23
Displaying the Printer Status........................................................................ 23
Launching the Dialogue Console ................................................................. 24
INDEX......................................................................................................... 25
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1. Using PostScript 3

Setting up Options

This documentation describes the specific printer functions and menus that are added by installing the PPD file. For more information about the functions and menus of the Windows 95/98/Me PostScript printer driver, see the printer driv­er's Help.

Job Type

Use this to select the type of print job.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/ 98/ Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4. 0 [
Macintosh [
Job Type
Job Type
Properties.
Job Type
dialog box.
Job Type
] on the [
] on the [
] on the [
] on [
Job Log
] tab.
Setup
Job/ Log
Job/ Log
] tab in the Printing Preferences
] tab in the Document Defaults
] in the print dialog box.
You can select the following items.
❖❖❖❖ Normal
Select this for normal printing. The print job starts immediately after the print command is given.
Note
If you want to use an User ID, click the [Detail] button.
❖❖❖❖ Sample Print
Use this function to print only one set of a multiple print jobs. The other sets are saved in the machine. The saved job can be printed from the machine's control panel. You can also delete the saved job.
Limitation
To use this function, the optional Hard Disk Drive must be installed on the
printer.
Note
The "User ID" can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a- z, A- Z, 0- 9) char-
acters.
Entering the "User ID" helps you to distinguish the print job from others.
Reference
For more information about how to use Sample Print, see p.2 “How to Use Sample Print”.
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❖❖❖❖ Locked Print
Use this function to save documents in the machine memory with a pass­word, and then edit and print them as you want.
Limitation
To use this function, the optional Hard Disk Drive must be installed on the
printer.
Note
The "User ID" can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) char-
acters. The "Password" must be four digits.
Reference
For more information about how to use Locked Print, see p.4 How to Use Locked Print”.
How to Use Sample Print
Follow the procedures to print a document using the "Sample Print" function.
Note
If the application has a collate option, make sure that it is not selected before
sending a print job. By default, sample print jobs are automatically collated by the printer driver. If the collate option is selected in the application print dialog box, more prints than intended may be printed.
Windows 95/98/Me
From an application, select the menu command to print.
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The print dialog box appears.
Open the Printer Properties to set the Sample Print.
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Click to select the [Setup] tab.
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Select [Sample Print] in [Job Type].
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Click [Details...].
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Enter the "User ID" in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumeric
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(a- z, A- Z, 0- 9) characters.
Note
Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
Click [OK].
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Setting up Options
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0
From an application, select the menu command to print.
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The print dialog box appears.
Open the Printer Properties to set the Sample Print.
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Click to select the [Job/ Log] tab.
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Select [Sample Print] in [Print Job].
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Enter the "User ID" in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumeric
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(a- z, A- Z, 0- 9) characters.
Note
Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties.
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Start printing from the application's print dialog box.
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The Sample Print job is sent to the machine and one set is printed.
Check the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
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If the settings are correct, see "Printing a Sample Print File" in the Printer Ref­erence.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See "Deleting a Sample Print File" in the Printer Reference.
Macintosh
From an application, select the menu command to print.
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The print dialog box appears.
Click to select [Job Log] from the pop up menu.
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Select [Sample Print] in [Job Type], and then select the appropriate setting.
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Enter the “User ID” in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
DDDD
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
Note
This is used to identify the user associated with a job.
The "User ID" can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) char-
acters.
After making all of the settings you want, click [Print].
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The Sample Print job is sent to the machine and one set is printed.
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Check the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
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If the settings are correct, see "Printing a Sample Print File" in the Printer Ref­erence.
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If not, you can delete the saved job. See "Deleting a Sample Print File" in the Printer Reference.
How to Use Locked Print
Follow the procedures to print a document using the "Locked Print" function.
Note
If the application has a collate option, make sure that it is not selected before
sending a print job. By default, locked print jobs are automatically collated by the printer driver. If the collate option is selected in the application print dia­log box, more prints than intended may be printed.
Windows 95/98/Me
From an application, select the menu command to print.
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The print dialog box appears.
Open the Printer Properties to set the locked print.
BBBB
Click to select the [Setup] tab.
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Select [Locked Print] in [Job Type].
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Click [Details...].
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Enter the "User ID" in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumeric
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(a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a password in [Password], up to four digits.
Note
Select this to identify the user associated with the job.
Click [OK].
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Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0
From an application, select the menu command to print.
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The print dialog box appears.
Open the Printer Properties to set the locked print.
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Click to select the [Job/ Log] tab.
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Setting up Options
Select [Locked Print] in [Print Job].
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Enter the "User ID" in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumeric
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(a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a password in [Password], up to four digits.
Note
Use this to identify the user associated with the job.
Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties.
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Start printing from the application's print dialog box.
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The Locked Print job is sent to the machine and one set is printed.
Check the locked print to confirm that the settings are correct.
HHHH
If the settings are correct, see "Printing a Locked Print File" in the Printer Refer- ence.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See "Deleting a Sample Print File" in the Printer Reference.
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Macintosh
From an application, select the menu command to print.
AAAA
The print dialog box appears.
Click to select [Job Log] from the pop up menu.
BBBB
Select [Locked Print] in [Job Type], and then select the appropriate setting.
CCCC
Enter the User ID in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer-
DDDD
ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a password in [Password], up to four digits.
Note
This is used to identify the user associated with a job.
Check the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
EEEE
If the settings are correct, see "Printing a Locked Print File" in the Printer Refer- ence.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See "Deleting a Sample Print File" in the Printer Reference.
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Collate

Use this function to enable collation. With this feature, the printer can efficiently print collated sets of multiple-page documents.
Limitation
To use this function, the optional Memory Unit of 128MB in total or Hard
Disk Drive must be installed on the printer.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
] on the [
Collate
Printer Features
in the Printing Preferences Properties.
Printer Features
tab.
] on [
Collate:
box.
Printer Specific Options
] tab.
Setup
] on [
Advanced...
] on [
Document Options
] on the [
] in the print dialog
Paper/Quality
] on the [
] tab
Advanced
]

Duplex Printing

Use this function to select duplex printing.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
You can select the following items. The following items may vary depending on the operating system you are using.
] on the [
Duplex
Print on Both Sides (Duplex)
Printing Preferences Properties.
Print on Both Sides (Duplex Printing)
in the Document Defaults dialog box.
Print on Both Sides
Setup
] on [
] tab.
Layout
] on the [
Layout
] on the [
] in the print dialog box.
] tab in the
Page Setup
] tab
Windows 95/98/Me
❖❖❖❖ Off
Disables Duplex Printing.
❖❖❖❖ Open to Left
Prints output so that you can open it to the left when bound along the left edge.
❖❖❖❖ Open to Top
Prints output so that you can open it to the top when bound along the top edge.
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Setting up Options
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh
Note
When you use the Macintosh, click to select the button that means [Flip on Long
Edge] or [Flip on Short Edge].
❖❖❖❖ None
Disables Duplex Printing.
❖❖❖❖ Flip on Long Edge
Prints output so that you can open it to the long edge when bound along the long edge.
❖❖❖❖ Flip on Short Edge
Prints output so that you can open it to the short edge when bound along the short edge.

Staple

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Use this function to have the output stapled. When you turn Staple on, the print­ed document is collated automatically. You should switch off Collate from the Print window of your application to prevent the entire job from being stapled to­gether.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
] on the [
Staple
Printer Features
in the Printing Preferences Properties.
Printer Features
tab.
] on [
Staple:
box.
Printer Specific Options
] tab.
Setup
] on [
Advanced...
] on [
Document Options
] on the [
] in the print dialog
Paper/Quality
] on the [
] tab
Advanced
]
You can select the following items. The items may vary depending on the oper­ating system you are using.
Limitation
To use this function, the optinal Finisher 1000 or Finisher 3000 must be in-
stalled on the printer.
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Windows 95/98/Me
❖❖❖❖ Off
Disables stapling.
❖❖❖❖ Top Left
Staple marks print on the top left side. The staple is placed parallel on the left side.
❖❖❖❖ Top Right
Staple marks print on the top right side. The staple is placed parallel on the right side.
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh
Limitation
Depending on the application, stapling may not work properly.
❖❖❖❖ Off
Disables stapling.
❖❖❖❖ Top Left
Staple marks print on the top left side. The staple is placed parallel on the left side.
❖❖❖❖ Top Right
Staple marks print on the top right side. The staple is placed parallel on the right side.
❖❖❖❖ Bottom Left
Staple marks print on the bottom left side. The staple is placed parallel on the left side.
❖❖❖❖ Bottom Right
Staple marks print on the bottom right side. The staple is placed parallel on the right side.
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Setting up Options

Punch

Use this function to have the output punched.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Punch
] on the [
Setup
] tab.
1
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
Printer Features
in the Printing Preferences Properties.
Printer Features
tab.
] on [
Punch:
box.
] on [
Advanced...
] on [
Document Options
Printer Specific Options
] on the [
Paper/Quality
] on the [
] in the print dialog
] tab
Advanced
]
You can select the following items. The following items may vary depending on the operating system you are using.
Limitation
To use this function, the optonal Finisher 3000 with the punch option must be
installed on the printer.
Windows 95/98/Me
❖❖❖❖ Off
Disables punching.
❖❖❖❖ Left 2 (3)
*1
The punch holes are placed on the left side.
❖❖❖❖ Right 2 (3)
*1
The punch holes are placed on the right side.
❖❖❖❖ Top 2 (3)
*1
The punch holes are placed parallel on the right side.
*1
Punching positions in the list box vary depending on the type of punch unit selected on the [Accessories] tab.
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh
Limitation
Depending on the application, punching may not work properly.
❖❖❖❖ Off
Disables punching.
❖❖❖❖ Left
The punch holes are placed on the left side.
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❖❖❖❖ Right
The punch holes are placed on the right side.
❖❖❖❖ Top
The punch holes are placed on the top side.
❖❖❖❖ Bottom
The punch holes are placed on the bottom side.

Paper Selection

Paper Sources and Output Tray Tabs
Use this to select the media type, input tray, and output tray on the following tabs.
Limitation
This function is for Windows 95/98/Me only.
Reference
For more information about the [Paper Sources and Output Tray] tabs. See the Help file for the printer driver.

Paper Size

Use this to select the size of paper you want to use.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
Reference
For more information about the paper sizes supported by this printer, see "Pa­per and Other Media Supported by This Printer" in the Printer Reference.
] on the [
Size:
Paper/Output
the Printing Preference Properties.
Paper Size:
faults.
Paper:
log box.
] on the [
] on the [
] tab.
Paper
] on [
Advanced...
Page Setup
Page Attributes
] on the [
] tab in the Document De-
] tab in the Page Setup dia-
Paper/Quality
] tab in
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Setting up Options

Media Type

Use this to select the paper type.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Type:
] on [
All Pages
] on the [
Paper
] tab.
1
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
] on the [
Media:
ence Properties.
Paper/Output
faults.
Paper Type:
box.
] on the [
] on [
Paper/Quality
Printer Specific Options
] tab in the Printing Prefer-
Advanced
] tab in the Document De-
] in the print dialog
Reference
For more information about the media type supported by this printer, see "Pa­per and Other Media Supported by This Printe" in the Printer Reference.

Paper source

Use this to select the paper sources.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 The [
Windows NT 4.0 The [
Macintosh [
All Pages
ties.
Paper Source:
] on the [
Paper/Quality
Page Setup
] on [
] tab.
Paper
] tab in the Printing Preferences Proper-
] tab.
] in the print dialog box.
General

Destination Tray

Use this to select the output tray.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
Destination
Printer Features
in the Printing Preferences Properties.
Printer features
tab.
Destination:
log box.
] on the [
] on [
Paper
] on [
Advanced...
] on [
Document Options
Printer Specific Options
] tab.
] on the [
] on the [
Paper/Quality
] in the print dia-
] tab
Advanced
]
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Resolution

Use this to set the resolution to [600dpi].

Toner Saver

Use this function to reduce the amount of toner used when printing.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
Toner Saver
Printer Features
in the Printing Preferences Properties.
Printer Features
tab.
Toner Saver:
log box.
] on the [
] on [
Print Quality
] on [
Advanced...
] on [
Document Options
Printer Specific Options
] tab.
] on the [
] on the [
Paper/Quality
] in the print dia-
] tab
Advanced
]
Note
When you use Windows 2000/NT 4.0, this function is called "Toner Saving".

User Code

Use this to set a user code for print logging.
Enter a user code using up to eight digits. A user code identifies a group of users and allows you to check the number of sheets printed under each code with SmartNetMonitor for Admin.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
User Code
User Code
es Properties.
] on the [
] on the [
Statistics
Job/ Log
] tab.
] tab in the Printing Preferenc-
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Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
User Code
faults dialog box.
User Code
] on the [
] on [
Job Log
Job/ Log
] tab in the Document De-
] in the print dialog box.
Reference
For more information about using SmartNetMonitor for Admin, see the Help file.
Setting up Options

Options

See Setting Up Options in the Setup Guide for the installation method appro­priate to your printing environment.
The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
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Windows 95/98/Me [
Windows 2000 [
Windows NT 4.0 [
Macintosh [
Option
Option
Option
Chooser
] on the [
] on the [
] on the [
] on the Apple Menu.
Accessories
Device Setting
Device Setting
] tab.
] tab.
] tab.
❖❖❖❖ Tray 3
The following function is available with PS430: Paper Source p.11
❖❖❖❖ Tray 4
The following function is available with PS430: Paper Source p.11
❖❖❖❖ Hard Disk
The following functions are available with Printer Hard Disk Type 4510: Collate p.6 Staple p.7
Note
The optional Finisher must be installed on the printer. Job Type p.1
❖❖❖❖ Mailbox
Note
The optional Mailbox and Finisher 1000 can not be installed at the same
time.
The following function is available with Mailbox CS360: Destination p.11
❖❖❖❖ Finisher 1000
Note
The optional Mailbox and Finisher 1000 can not be installed at the same
time.
The following function is available with Finisher SR720: Destination p.11
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❖❖❖❖ Finisher 3000
The following functions are available with Finisher SR730: Destination p.11 Staple p.7
Note
The optional Memory Unit of 128MB in total or the optional Hard Disk
Drive must be installed on the printer.
Punch p.9
Note
The optional Memory Unit of 128MB in total or the optional Hard Disk
Drive must be installed on the printer.
❖❖❖❖ Total Memory
The following function is available with Memory Unit Type C (64/128/256 MB): Collate p.6
Note
The optional Memory Unit of 128MB in total must be installed on the print-
er.
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2. Printer Utility for Mac

By using Printer Utility for Mac, you can download fonts, change the name of the printer and so on.
Note
Printer Utility for Mac is included on the CD-ROM labeled “Drivers and Util-
ities”.
Printer Utility for Mac requires Mac OS 8.1 ~ 9.1.

Installing Printer Utility for Mac

Follow these steps to install Printer Utility for Mac on the machine.
Start the Macintosh.
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Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
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The CD-ROM icon appears.
Double-click the icon of hard disk to open it.
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Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
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The contents of the CD-ROM appear.
Double-click the [PS Utility] folder on the CD-ROM, and then drag the [Print-
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er Utility for Mac] file, and then drop it into the Macintosh hard disk.
Drag the CD-ROM icon and drop it into [Trash] to eject the CD-ROM.
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Printer Utility for Mac is installed.
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Printer Utility for Mac

Starting Printer Utility for Mac

The following instructions describe how to start Printer Utility for Mac.
Important
Before starting Printer Utility for Mac, confirm that the printer is selected with
[Chooser] on the Apple menu.
Double-click the icon of Printer Utility for Mac.
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The Printer Utility for Mac dialog box appears.
Click [OK].
BBBB
Printer Utility for Mac will take a few seconds to start.
Reference
For more information, see Printer Utility for Mac Functions”.
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Printer Utility for Mac Functions

Printer Utility for Mac Functions
Printer Utility for Mac functions are described below.
❖❖❖❖ File menu
[Download PS Fonts...]
Download fonts (PostScript Type 1) to the printer. See p.18 “Downloading PS Fonts”.
[Display Printer's Fonts...]
Display and delete the fonts in printer memory and the printer's hard disk drive. See p.19 Displaying Printer's Fonts”.
[Initialize Printer's Disk...]
Initialize the printer's hard disk drive. See p.20 Initializing the Printer Disk”.
[Page Setup...]
Set up the paper size to print Printer Font Catalog and Printer Font Sample. See p.20 Page Setup”.
[Print Font Catalog...] Print the names of available fonts. See p.20 Printing Font Catalog”.
[Print Font Sample...] Print a sample of fonts. See p.21 Printing Font Sample”.
[Rename Printer...]
Change the printer's name when viewed via Appletalk. See p.21 “Renam- ing the Printer”.
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[Restart Printer]
Restart the printer. See p.22 Restarting the Printer”.
❖❖❖❖ Utility menu
[Download PostScript File...] Download a PostScript File. See p.22 Downloading PostScript Files”.
[Select Zone...]
Change the zone the printer belongs to via Appletalk. See p.23 “Selecting the Zone”.
[Display Printer Status...] Display the status of the printer. See p.23 Displaying the Printer Status”.
[Launch Dialogue Console...]
Create and edit a PostScript file, and download it to the printer. See p.24 Launching the Dialogue Console.
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Downloading PS Fonts

You can download the PS fonts to the printer's memory or hard disk drive.
Important
The following procedures to download the fonts assume that you are a sys-
tem administrator. If you are not, be sure to consult your system administra­tor.
If the printer restarts, all the printer settings return to their defaults.
Confirm that Macintosh and the printer are connected with Appletalk.
Note
Some fonts cannot be downloaded.
Before downloading, read the documentation about the fonts you want to
use.
Select [Download PS Fonts...] on the [File] menu.
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Click [Add to list].
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The dialog box to select fonts appears.
Click to select the desired font files, and then click [Open].
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The list of selectable font names appears.
After adding all the fonts you want to download, click [OK].
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The dialog box of selected fonts to download appears.
Click [Download].
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The fonts begin to download, and the download status is shown.
Important
During the download, do not turn off the power switch, operate the panel
or open or close the cover.
When the completion message appears, click [OK].
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Click [Cancel].
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Printer Utility for Mac Functions

Displaying Printer's Fonts

You can display the available fonts currently downloaded to the printer. Fonts in the printer's memory and hard disk drive can be displayed.
Note
The fonts displayed in italics are the default fonts.
Select [Display Printer's Fonts...] on the [File] menu.
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A dialog box appears.
Select [Printer's memory] or [Printer's disk].
BBBB
Click [OK].
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Deleting Fonts

You can delete fonts from the printer's memory or hard disk drive.
Select [Display Printer's fonts] on the [File] menu.
AAAA
2
A dialog box appears.
Select [Printer's memory] or [Printer's disk].
BBBB
Select the fonts you want to delete.
CCCC
Limitation
You cannot delete the fonts displayed in italic.
Click [Delete].
DDDD
A confirmation message appears.
Confirm the fonts you want to delete and the printer name from which you
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want to delete the fonts.
Click [Continue], and then click [OK].
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Click [OK].
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Printer Utility for Mac

Initializing the Printer Disk

When initializing the printer's hard disk, all the fonts downloaded to the print­er's hard disk drive are deleted. Before initializing, be sure to check the fonts on the hard disk drive.
Important
When initializing the printer's hard disk drive from the operation panel, all of
the data on the printer's hard disk drive is deleted. Before initializing, be sure to check the data on the hard disk drive.
Select [Initialize Printer's Disk...] on the [File] menu.
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The confirmation message appears.
Note
To cancel initialization, click [Cancel].
Click [Execute].
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Initializing starts.
Important
Do not turn off the power switch until initializing is completed, otherwise
the hard disk drive might be damaged.
When the completion message appears, click [OK].
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Page Setup

You can set the paper size on which to print Print Fonts Catalogue and “Prints Fonts Sample”.
Select [Page Setup...] on the [File] menu.
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Choose the paper size.
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Printing Font Catalog

Print the names of fonts available on the printer.
Note
The paper selected under [Page Setup] is used.
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Select [Print Fonts Catalogue] on the [File] menu.
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Click [Print].
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Printer Utility for Mac Functions

Printing Font Sample

You can print samples of fonts downloaded to the hard disk drive or memory.
Note
Print by using the paper selected on [Page Setup].
Select [Print Fonts Sample...] on the [File] menu.
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Click [Print].
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Renaming the Printer

You can change the printer's name displayed under Appletalk. If you connect several printers on the network, assign different names so you can identify them. If several printers have the same name, a digit appears next to the printer name in [Chooser].
Select [Rename Printer...] on the [File] menu.
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Type a new name in the [New Name:] field.
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Limitation
You can enter up to 31 digits and letters.
❒ Do not use symbols, for example “*”, “:”, “=”,”@”, “~”.
Click [Rename].
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The printer name is changed.
Press [OK].
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Select [Chooser] on the Apple menu.
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Click the [AdobePS] icon.
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Click to select the printer name renamed in step
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Note
If there are several Appletalk zones, select the zone the printer belongs to.
, and then close [Chooser].
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Restarting the Printer

You can restart the printer.
Select [Restart Printer] on the [File] menu.
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Confirm the message that appears on the screen, and then click [Restart].
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The printer restarts.
Note
The fonts that you downloaded in the printer's memory will be deleted.
If the printer restarts, all the printer settings return to their defaults.

Downloading PostScript Files

You can download a Postscript file to the printer.
Select [Download PostScript File...] on the [Utility] menu.
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Select the file name to download and click the file name, and then click
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[Open].
Type the log file name, and then click [Save].
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The selected file is downloaded.
Note
Errors are recorded in the log file.
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Printer Utility for Mac Functions

Selecting the Zone

You can change the zone to which the printer belongs under Appletalk.
Important
Confirm that the printer and a Macintosh are connected in an Appletalk en-
vironment.
Select [Select Zone...] on the [Utility] menu.
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The zone to which the printer belongs and the available zone list appear.
Select the zone to which you want to switch the printer, and then click
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[Change].
A confirmation message appears.
Click [Continue].
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A confirmation message appears.
Press [OK].
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Select [Chooser] on the Apple menu.
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Click the [AdobePS] icon.
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Select the zone selected in step
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Click to select the printer you want to use on the [Select a PostScript Printer:]
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list.
Close [Chooser].
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on the [Appletalk zone:] list.
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Displaying the Printer Status

You can display and confirm the current status of the printer.
Select [Display Printer Status...] on the [Utility] menu.
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The current status of the printer appears.
Confirm the current status of the printer.
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You can confirm the memory capacity, the VM (Virtual Memory) space, the hard disk drive status and available space on the hard disk drive. You can also confirm the zone to which the printer belongs.
Click [OK].
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Launching the Dialogue Console

You can create and edit a PostScript file for printing, and download it to the printer.
Important
“Launch Dialogue Console is recommended for users with an understand-
ing of PostScript.
Do not download any file other than PostScript files to the printer.
Launch Dialogue Console must be used at your own responsibility.
Select [Launch Dialogue Console...] on the [Utility] menu.
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Open the editing screen. The Dialogue Console menu bar appears.
Type the PostScript command in the editor screen.
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Note
To edit a PostScript file, select [Open] on the [File] menu to open it.
You can search or replace a character string by using the [Search] menu.
After editing the PostScript file, select [Download Top Window] on [Console]
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menu to start printing.
The PostScript file is sent to the printer.
Note
The [Reply from Printer] box opens, depending on the PostScript file you
sent.
Select [Return To Main Menu] on the [Console] menu to close the PostScript file.
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INDEX

C
Collate
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6
D
Deleting Fonts Destination Tray Displaying Printer's Fonts Displaying the Printer Status Downloading PostScript Files Downloading PS Fonts Duplex Printing
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,
19
,
11
,
6
F
Functions
Printer Utility for Mac
I
Initializing Printer Disk Installing
,
15
Printer Utility for Mac
,
J
Job Type
,
1
18
,
,
20
,
19
17
15
,
,
23
22
P
Page Setup Paper Selection Paper Size Paper source Printer Utility for Mac
Printing Font Catalog Printing Font Sample Punch
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20
,
10
,
10
,
11
,
,
17
9
Functions
,
9
Macintosh Windows 2000 Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0
R
Renaming the Printer Resolution Restarting the Printer
,
12
S
Selecting the Zone Setting up Options
,
Staple
7
,
,
,
,
23
,
,
9
,
,
1
,
21
,
9
15
20
9
21
22
L
Launching the Dialogue Console
M
Media Type
,
11
O
Options
,
13
,
24
T
Toner Saver
U
User Code
,
,
12
12
25
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UE USA EE GB G065
Copyright © 2001
PostScript 3 Operating Instructions Supplement
UE USA
EE GB G065-8615
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