Xerox Splash PCI Series v5.x Installation Manual

Printing to Splash From Windows NT

July 4, 1997

Splash Technology, Inc.

Sunnyvale, California USA

Trademarks and Copyright

Splash and the Splash logo are trademarks of Splash Technology, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark and Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, MajestiK and Regal and DocuColor are trademarks of Xerox, Incorporated. Acolor is a trademark of Fuji Xerox, Inc. AppleTalk is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Novell NetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe Illustrator, PostScript, Adobe PStool, Adobe Type Manager, Adobe PageMaker and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. QuarkXPress is a registered trademark of Quark, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Copyright © 1997 Splash Technology, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 1 — Setting Up For Printing to Splash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting Your Computer to the Splash Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Set Up for Printing to a Splash Print Spooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Set Up for Printing to Splash Over an

AppleTalk Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Enabling the AppleTalk Printer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing the Client Software For Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Installing the QuarkXPress PDF File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 2 — Printing to Splash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting Splash Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the Splash Print Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting Splash Tray Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting Splash Color Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Setting Other Splash Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Creating a PostScript or EPS File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Deleting a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Splash Color Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Splash Color Correction Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 3 — Using the Splash Web Queue Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Contents

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Chapter 4 — Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Supported Windows NT Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 53
General Driver Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 53
Duplicate Cover Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 53
Some Images Print With Limited Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 53
Accidentally Printing EPS Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 54
Printing Gradient Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 54
Network Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 54
Novell NetWare Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 54
Application Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 54
Canceling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 54
QuarkXPress Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 54
Save as TIFF and Adobe Photoshop 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 55
Printing FreeHand for Windows NT Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 55

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Introduction

The Splash™ Windows NT Client software allows a PC running Microsoft® Windows NT (version 4.0 or later) to print to a Splash MajestiK™ , Acolor™ , DocuColor™ 5750, DocuColor 5799, or Regal™ printer/copier. The driver software lets your Windows™ applications communicate across an appropriate network with a Splash Server. The Splash Server then processes your print jobs and sends them to the printer/copier. Thus, you can develop documents with Windows-based applications and then print your work on the Splash printer/copier.

This on-line manual describes how to install and use the Splash Client software with Windows NT. If you are not already familiar with Windows NT procedures and conventions, please refer to your Microsoft documentation before you attempt to print to Splash.

System Requirements

The Splash Windows Client driver requires the following hardware and software:

■An IBM AT or PS/2 (or 100%-compatible) computer with an 80486 or higher processor

■One 3.5" floppy disk drive, high-density (1.4MB) capacity

■Hard disk drive

■At least 16 MB of RAM

■Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 or later

■Network hardware that works with the built-in Windows NT drivers to connect your PC to the Splash print queue on the Novell or NT server

Refer to the Windows NT documentation for a description of compatible hardware.

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Chapter 1

Setting Up For Printing to Splash

This chapter explains how to connect your PC to the Splash printer/copier and how to install the Splash Windows NT client software.

Connecting Your Computer to the Splash Printer

Before you can install the Splash Windows NT Client software, you must establish a network connection to the Splash printer. There are several options for setting up your Windows NT PC for printing to Splash. You can:

■Connect to another Windows NT computer on your network that has been set up as a print spooler for Splash,

■Connect to a Novell NetWare print spooler that has been configured for printing to Splash,

■Configure your Windows NT system for direct printing to Splash over an AppleTalk network, or

■Configure your Windows NT system for direct LPR printing to Splash over a TCP/IP network.

This chapter describes how to set up for printing through a Windows NT or Novell NetWare print spooler that has been configured for printing to Splash. If no print spooler is available, this chapter describes also how to set up for printing to Splash over an AppleTalk network. The instructions provided in this chapter apply to both Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstation systems.

If your PC can connect to a Novell NetWare server, the system administrator responsible for setting up print spoolers should refer to the appropriate Novell NetWare documentation, and the Splash NetWare Direct documentation for instructions on how to set up a Novell print queue for Splash. Refer to the chapter, “Setting Up TCP/IP and NetWare Direct Printing to Splash,” in the Splash Reference on-line manual.

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If your PC is connected to a TCP/IP network, the system administrator should refer to the chapter “Setting Up TCP/IP and Netware Direct Printing to Splash” in the Splash Reference on-line manual for instructions on how to set up the Splash Server to receive LPR print jobs. This Reference manual chapter includes also instructions on how to set up Windows NT for LPR printing to Splash.

Set Up for Printing to a Splash Print Spooler

This procedure describes how to connect to a Windows NT or Novell NetWare print spooler that is set up for printing to Splash. All software needed to print to Splash is automatically transferred to your computer when you connect to the print spooler with the Windows NT Add Printer Wizard. You do not need the Splash W/n NT Client floppy disk for this procedure.

If a Splash print spooler is not available on your network, go to the section “Set Up for Printing to Splash Over an AppleTalk Network” on page 11.

Exit any applications that you will use to print to Splash before you begin the set up procedure.

To set up your Windows NT PC for printing to Splash:

1.Start Windows NT.

2.Click the Start button, point to Settings, then choose Printers. The Printers control panel appears.

3.Double-click Add Printer.

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The Windows NT Add Printer Wizard appears.

4.Select Network printer server to tell Windows NT that the Splash printer is connected to your computer over a network, then click Next.

Windows NT displays a list of devices on your network.

5.Locate the Splash print spooler and select it in the Shared Printers list.

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6.Click OK to continue.

7.Select “Yes” if you want the Splash printer/copier to be the default printer for your computer. Click Next to continue.

8.Click Finish to complete printer setup. The Splash printer appears in the Printer control panel.

Setup for the Splash print spooler is complete. The Splash client software was automatically installed on your computer during printer setup. Go to the next chapter of this manual to learn about the print features available with Splash.

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Set Up for Printing to Splash Over an

AppleTalk Network

If a Splash print spooler is not available on your network, you must install the Splash Windows NT client software on your computer. All software needed to print to a printer on an AppleTalk network is provided with Windows NT. No AppleTalk bridge software is needed.

To install the Windows NT Client software, use the Splash Win NT Client floppy disk provided with the Splash Server. Before you install the Splash Windows NT client software, make a backup copy of the installation disk. Use the backup disk to perform the installation.

You will need also the Windows NT system CD-ROM to complete the set up procedure.

Enabling the AppleTalk Printer Service

If your PC is running Windows NT Server, the Microsoft AppleTalk printer service is enabled when you install Windows NT. You can skip this part of the install procedure and go on to the next section, “Installing the Client Software For Windows NT” on page 15. If your PC is running Windows NT Workstation, you must enable the Microsoft AppleTalk Printer Service before you can proceed with the Splash Client software install.

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To enable the AppleTalk Printer Service:

1.Click the Start button, point to Settings, then choose Control Panels.

2.Double-click the Network control panel to open it.

3.Click the Protocols tab.

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4.Click Add. Windows NT displays a list of network communications protocols you can add to your system.

5.Select “AppleTalk Protocol” in the Network Protocol list, then click OK.

Windows NT asks you to insert the Windows NT system CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

6.Insert the Windows NT system CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive, enter the drive letter and path for the CD-ROM drive, then click Continue.

Another Windows NT message appears.

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7.Click OK.

8.Select the network adapter type used by your computer to connect to the network, select the network zone where your computer and the Splash printer are located, then click OK.

A message appears.

9.Click Yes. Windows NT restarts.

When Windows NT restarts, AppleTalk printer service is enabled for your PC. You can now install the Splash client software for Windows NT and connect to the Splash Server.

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Installing the Client Software For Windows NT

To install the Windows NT Client software, use the Splash Win NT Client floppy disk provided with the Splash Server. Before you install the Splash Windows NT Client driver, make a backup copy of the installation disk. Use the backup disk to do the installation.

Exit any applications that you will use to print to Splash before you begin the set up procedure.

To install the Splash Windows NT Client driver on a system running Windows NT:

1.Locate the Splash Win NT Client floppy disk (provided with Splash).

2.Start Windows NT.

3.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then choose Printers. The Printers setup window appears.

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4.Double-click Add Printer. The Windows NT Add Printer Wizard appears.

5.Select “My Computer” then click Next to continue the installation process. The Add Printer Wizard asks you to select the port for your printer.

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6.Click Add Port. A list of printer ports you can add appears.

7.Select AppleTalk Printing Devices from the Available Printer Ports list, then click New Port.

8.Locate the Splash Server in the list of AppleTalk Printing Devices, select the Splash Server, then click OK.

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The Splash Server appears in the list of Available ports in the

Add Printer Wizard.

9.Be sure the Splash Server is selected in the Available ports list, then click Next to continue.

The Add Printer Wizard asks you to select the manufacturer and model for your printer.

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