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Important Information for
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EPSON Stylus RIP Users
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Printing with Macintosh
For optimal printing performance, check these settings before you print:
❑ Make sure you set the Background Printing option to Background
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in the Adobe PostScript 8.5.1 printer driver.
In addition, open the File menu and select Preferences. Make sure
Raster Spool Mode is turned off (the box should be unchecked).
❑ If you use the N-Up setting, be s
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page iii Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM 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 a
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 1 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM About This Supplement 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 t
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 2 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM 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 G3 series (System 8.5.1 or later) or ™ 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
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 3 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM 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
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 4 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM 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 AM to 8 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, and 7 AM to 4
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 5 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM EPSON also provides customer support through the following services: Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.com with the user name anonymous and your e-mail address as the password. EPSO
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 6 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Setting Up Your Printer To unpack and set up your printer, see Chapter 2, “Getting Started,” in your Setup Guide. In addition, you should also have the EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter and EPSON Stylus RIP included in the box. EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter The EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter allows you to use smart cable technology to connect your EPSON printer to the Macintosh. Follow the instructions on page 8 to connect the USB/Paral
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 7 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Aligning the Print Head After you have unpacked and set up your printer, you need to run a print check and align the print head. To use the utility from your printer software, see pages 8-37 through 8-41 in your Reference Guide. To use the control panel, see pages 6-4 through 6-7 in your Reference Guide. NOTE: If you experience banding at 720 dpi, run the print head alignment utility several times to improve results. For o
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 8 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Connecting Your Printer with the EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter To connect your printer to your PC with a parallel cable, see “Connecting the Printer to Your PC” on page 2-9 in your Setup Guide for instructions. To connect your computer and printer with the EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter, follow the steps below. You can connect your printer directly to a port on your computer or to a USB hub. If you have any printing problems whe
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 9 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Installing Your Software To install your non-PostScript printer driver in Windows 98, see “Installing the Printer Software in Your PC” on page 2-10 in your Setup Guide for instructions. The instructions apply to both Windows 95 and 98. Follow the steps below to install your non-PostScript printer driver on a Macintosh using the EPSON USB/Parallel Adapter. NOTE: If your iMac is running OS 8.1, you need to update your oper
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 10 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM 7. Click Install, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver and select a default paper size. 8. After installation is complete, click Restart to restart your computer. 9. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 10. Click the icon. 11. Select the USB Port icon (if you’ve connected more than one printer, the port is numbered). select a USB Port 12. Turn on background printing if you want, then close
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 11 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Uninstalling Your Software To uninstall your non-PostScript printer driver in Windows 98, follow the instructions in “Uninstalling the Printer Software (Windows 95)” on page 8-42 in your Reference Guide. The instructions apply to both Windows 95 and 98. For Macintosh users, follow these steps: 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in your drive. 2. Double-click the EPSON Installer icon. 3. At the printer driver installation
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 12 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Configuring for a Network This section contains information not provided in your Setup Guide or Reference Guide. Before you can use your printer on a network, you must configure your computer as described in this section. Macintosh Users To set up the printer so that you can use it on an AppleTalk network, you need an optional EPSON Ethernet interface card for your printer. You’ll first need to install the printer software
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 13 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM 5. If you are using AppleTalk zones, select the zone you want to use. A list of all the printers connected to the selected zone appears on the right. Click the name assigned to the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000. click the name assigned to your printer 6. Turn on background printing if you want, then close the Chooser. Windows 98 Users If your computer is on a Windows 98 network and you want other users to share the printer conn
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 14 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Setting Up the Host System 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 2. Double-click Network, then click the File and Print Sharing button. 3. Click the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) checkbox and click OK. 4. In the Network window, click OK. NOTE: If a dialog box requesting the Windows 98 CD-ROM appears, insert the CD-ROM in the drive, then follow the on-screen messages. If
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 15 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Setting Up Client Systems 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers. 2. Right-click the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000 icon and choose Properties. 3. Click the Details tab. 4. Click the Add Port button, then click Browse to specify the network path to the printer. NOTE: To print from DOS applications as well as Windows applications, click the Capture Printer Port button instead of Add Port. Select the printer port in t
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 16 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Options and Consumables This section describes options not listed in your Setup Guide. EPSON Type B IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Interface Card This interface card (C823722) provides up to a 400 Mbps data transfer rate between your Macintosh and high-speed devices. It also features automatic configuration, and eliminates any need to turn off or restart your Macintosh when attaching a new device. Based on the print engine performance
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 17 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM EPSON Professional Quality Media EPSON papers are your best choice for everyday printing, including presentations, graphic arts comps and layouts, professional-level digital photography, and fine art printing. Refer to the Setup Guide and Reference Guide for a complete list. ® For use in prefilm proofing, the best choice is DuPont /EPSON Professional Proofing Paper. With the support of a RIP, these papers simulate the te
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SP5000_Supplement.book Page 18 Thursday, September 2, 1999 2:49 PM Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark and DX3, EPSON FaxAdvice, and SelecType are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. EFI, the EFI logo, Fiery, and the Fiery logo are U.S. registered trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
