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Ricoh Priport DX 4640PD Operating Instructions Manual

Ricoh Priport DX 4640PD Operating Instructions Manual

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Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the
Safety Information before using the machine.
PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing
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Printer Utility for Mac
Appendix
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions PostScript3 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Printer Utility for Mac Appendix Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information before using the machine.
  • Page 2 Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this machine. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully before using the machine. Keep this manual in a handy place for quick reference. Important Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Manuals For This Machine

    Manuals for This Machine The following manuals describe the operational procedures of this machine. For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual. Note ❒ Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Reader is necessary to view the manuals as a PDF file. ❒...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine ..................i How to Read This Manual ..................1 1. PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Windows 95/98/Me ....................3 Accessing the Printer Properties................3 Printer Properties Settings ..................5 Various Types of Printing ..................11 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 ...........16 Accessing the Printer Properties................16 Printer Properties Settings ..................18 Print Setting Details....................19...

  • Page 5: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read This Manual Symbols The following set of symbols is used in this manual. Important If this instruction is not followed, paper might be misfed, originals might be damaged, or data might be lost. Be sure to read this. Preparation This symbol indicates information or preparations required prior to operating.

  • Page 7: Postscript3 Printer Driver - Setting Up For Printing

    1. PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Windows 95/98/Me Accessing the Printer Properties Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to change.
  • Page 8 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Making printer settings from an application To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 95/98/Me. Note ❒...

  • Page 9: Printer Properties Settings

    Windows 95/98/Me Printer Properties Settings Make the settings for this printer, such as the paper size, the printing speed and installable options. Note ❒ In this section, the setting items peculiar to this printer are explained. For oth- er setting items, see the documentation that comes with Windows 95/98/Me or Help.
  • Page 10 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [Custom...] • Clicking this will display the [Custom-Defined Size] dialog box where cus- tom size papers can be set. This is very convenient when printing things such as postcards and envelopes. Reference See p.11 “Printing on custom sized paper”.
  • Page 11 Windows 95/98/Me [Device Options] tab This tab includes important items that must be set after the installation of the printer driver. You can display the functions of this printer by suitably configur- ing the printer. Note ❒ When this tab is displayed from the application's print dialog box, only the [Printer features] group is displayed.
  • Page 12 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ “Skip Feed” • Use to make the interval between paper feeds longer, allowing the ink to dry. • Use to print on a paper longer than the standard size. Limitation ❒ The maximum length of paper that can be printed using Skip Feed is 460 mm.
  • Page 13 Windows 95/98/Me [PostScript] tab Use this tab to make PostScript settings. Note ❒ When this tab is displayed from the application's print dialog box, only [Post- Script output format:] is displayed. To change the configuration of data format, choose [Properties] from the [Printer] window, and then click the [Advanced...] on the [PostScript] tab.
  • Page 14 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [Print Job] When select to “Store file”, the print data is stored in HDD on the machine. Important ❒ When duplex printing data stored in the machine from the printer driver, the [Orientation] and [Margin Adjust] settings may not print correctly.

  • Page 15: Various Types Of Printing

    Windows 95/98/Me ❖ [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 SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin.
  • Page 16 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Enter the size of the paper in the “Width” and “Length” boxes. Important ❒ “Width” refers to the shorter edges regardless of paper direction. ❒ “Length” refers to the longer edges regardless of paper direction. ZGAH170E Paper Feed Direction Length...
  • Page 17 Windows 95/98/Me Printing on paper with an undetectable size This machine automatically detects the paper size, however, there are cases where the machine cannot detect the size depending on the paper size. In these cases, follow the procedure below and manually make the desired settings. Important ❒...
  • Page 18 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Printing onto envelopes Envelopes cannot be fed in well because the seal may get caught. In that case, you can rotate and print the image by 180 degrees using the rotate function in the printer driver.
  • Page 19 Windows 95/98/Me Rotate the envelopes 180 degrees and place them in the paper feed tray as shown in the illustration below. GRENVE1E *Paper feed direction Set “Rotate” to “180 degrees” on the [Device Options] tab in the printer driver. Click [OK] to start printing. The image is rotated and printed on the envelopes.

  • Page 20: Windows 2000/Xp And Windows Server 2003

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 Accessing the Printer Properties Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties Limitation ❒ Changing the settings of the printer requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Print- ers permission by default.
  • Page 21 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 Changing the default printer settings - Printing Preferences Properties Limitation ❒ Changing the settings of the printer requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Print- ers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

  • Page 22: Printer Properties Settings

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] box. Note ❒ Under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, click [Preference] to open the Printer Preference window. Make any setting you require, and then click [Print] to start printing. Printer Properties Settings Make the settings for this printer, such as the memory capacity installed in this printer, the paper size for the trays, and the availability of options.

  • Page 23: Print Setting Details

    Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 ❖ [Available PostScript Memory:] The memory capacity of the printer is displayed. Normally this does not have to be set here. ❖ [Output Protocol:] Select the data communication protocol. When connected to a parallel inter- face, select “ASCII”.
  • Page 24 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [Page Order] Specify the order in which the pages are printed. When “Front to Back” is specified, the first page will be printed as the top page. When “Back to Front” is specified, the first page will be printed as the last page.
  • Page 25 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 ❖ [Printer Features] ❖ “Printer-Side Operation” Settings can be made using the printer driver on the computer and the ma- chine's display panel. When “Printer-Side Operation” is set to “On”, the following items can be set on the display panel. •...
  • Page 26 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ “Separate” When set to “On”, classifying will occur whenever the document data changes. ❖ “Enable short master” You can select whether to set the length of the master automatically. ❖ “Rotate Image” When set to “180 degrees”, the image will be rotated 180 degrees and print- ed.
  • Page 27 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 ❖ [Print Job] When select to “Store file”, the print data is stored in HDD on the machine. Important ❒ When duplex printing data stored in the machine from the printer driver, the [Orientation] and [Margin Adjust] settings may not print correctly. When duplex printing landscape print data (illustration B.) stored in the machine from the printer driver, set [Orientation] and [Margin Adjust] in the following way:...

  • Page 28: Various Types Of Printing

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [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 SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin.
  • Page 29 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 Enter the size of the paper in the “Width” and “Height” boxes. Important ❒ “Width” refers to the shorter edges regardless of paper direction. ❒ “Height” refers to the longer edges regardless of paper direction. ZGAH170E Paper Feed Direction Height...
  • Page 30 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Printing on paper with an undetectable size This machine automatically detects the paper size, however, there are cases where the machine cannot detect the size depending on the paper size. In these cases, follow the procedure below and manually make the desired settings.
  • Page 31 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 Printing onto envelopes Envelopes cannot be fed in well because the seal may get caught. In that case, you can rotate and print the image by 180 degrees using the rotate function in the printer driver. The following chart shows how the image is rotated.
  • Page 32 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Rotate the envelopes 180 degrees and place them in the paper feed tray as shown in the illustration below. GRENVE1E *Paper feed direction Set “Rotate” to “180 degrees” on [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab or the [Pa- per/Quality] tab in the printer driver.

  • Page 33: Windows Nt 4.0

    Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 Accessing the Printer Properties Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties Limitation ❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission. Members of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Pow- er Users groups have Full Control permission by default.
  • Page 34 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Making printer settings from an application To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows NT 4.0. Note ❒...

  • Page 35: Printer Properties Settings

    Windows NT 4.0 Printer Properties Settings Make the settings for this printer, such as the memory capacity installed in this printer, the paper size for the trays, and the availability of options. Note ❒ In this section, the setting items peculiar to this printer are explained. For oth- er setting items, see the documentation that comes with Windows NT 4.0 or Help.

  • Page 36: Print Setting Details

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [Installable Options] Set connected option devices. The following items are installable: • “LS3000R (LCIT)” • “LS3000R (LCOT)” • “Separator” Print Setting Details The necessary print settings, such as paper size or print orientation, can be set when printing from applications.
  • Page 37 Windows NT 4.0 ❖ [Print on Both Sides(Duplex Printing)] Prints on both sides of sheets, Select one of the following settings: • None Disables Duplex Printing. • Long Side Prints output so that you can open it from the long edge when bound along the long edge.
  • Page 38 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ “Print on Both Sides(Duplex Printing)” Prints on both sides of sheets, Select one of the following settings: • None Disables Duplex Printing. • Long Side Prints output so that you can open it from the long edge when bound along the long edge.
  • Page 39 Windows NT 4.0 ❖ “Eco. Mode” When set to “Level 1” or “Level 2”, the amount of ink consumption is re- duced. Note ❒ Level 2 will be lighter than Level 1. ❖ “Speed Select” You can select the printing speed. ❖...
  • Page 40 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing [Job Log] Tab This tab is used to adjust the settings for plug-in modules. The plug-in modules are modules that provide additional functions that cannot be implemented by the printer driver or PPD file. Limitation ❒...
  • Page 41 Windows NT 4.0 ❖ [Print Job] When select to “Store file”, the print data is stored in HDD on the machine. Important ❒ When duplex printing data stored in the machine from the printer driver, the [Orientation] and [Margin Adjust] settings may not print correctly. When duplex printing landscape print data (illustration B.) stored in the machine from the printer driver, set [Orientation] and [Margin Adjust] in the following way:...

  • Page 42: Various Types Of Printing

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [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 SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin.
  • Page 43 Windows NT 4.0 Enter the size of the paper in the “Width” and “Height” boxes. Important ❒ “Width” refers to the shorter edges regardless of paper direction. ❒ “Height” refers to the longer edges regardless of paper direction. ZGAH170E Paper Feed Direction Height Width Note...
  • Page 44 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Printing on paper with an undetectable size This machine automatically detects the paper size, however, there are cases where the machine cannot detect the size depending on the paper size. In these cases, follow the procedure below and manually make the desired settings.
  • Page 45 Windows NT 4.0 Printing onto envelopes Envelopes cannot be fed in well because the seal may get caught. In that case, you can rotate and print the image by 180 degrees using the rotate function in the printer driver. The following chart shows how the image is rotated. Paper Feed Original Image Rotate: Off...
  • Page 46 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Rotate the envelopes 180 degrees and place them in the paper feed tray as shown in the illustration below. GRENVE1E *Paper feed direction Set “Rotate” to “180 degrees” on the [Advanced] tab in the printer driver. Click [OK] to start printing .

  • Page 47: Macintosh

    Macintosh Macintosh Setting Up for Printing Making paper settings from an application Display the data to be printed. On the [File] menu, click [Page Setup]. The page setup screen appears. Make sure that the printer you want to use is shown in the [Printer] box. Note ❒...

  • Page 48: Print Setting Details

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Print Setting Details In this section, the setting items peculiar to this printer are explained. Select the function to be set from the drop down menu on the print screen. Here, [Layout] and [Printer Specific Options] are explained. Note ❒...
  • Page 49 Macintosh [Printer Specific Options] Printer specific options are displayed when selecting “Printer Specific Options” in the drop down menu of the print screen. Note ❒ Under Mac OS Χ, this is called [Printer Features] and it is separated into [Fea- tures 1] tab, [Features 2] tab and [Features 3] tab.
  • Page 50 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [Skip Feed] • Use to make the interval between paper feeds longer, allowing the ink to dry. • Use to print on a paper longer than the standard size. Limitation ❒ The maximum length of paper that can be printed using Skip Feed is 460 mm.

  • Page 51: Various Types Of Printing

    Macintosh Various Types of Printing This section introduces several printing examples from Macintosh. Reference As printing can vary depending on the application, see the respective docu- mentation that comes with the application regarding details on settings. Printing on custom sized paper It is possible to make settings for custom sized paper.
  • Page 52 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Enter the size of the paper in the [Width] and [Length] boxes. Important ❒ “Width” refers to the shorter edges regardless of paper direction. ❒ “Length” refers to the longer edges regardless of paper direction. ZGAH170E Paper Feed Direction Length...
  • Page 53 Macintosh Printing on paper with an undetectable size This machine automatically detects the paper size, however, there are cases where the machine cannot detect the size depending on the paper size. In these cases, follow the procedure below and manually make the desired settings. Important ❒...
  • Page 54 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Printing onto envelopes Envelopes cannot be fed in well because the seal may get caught. In that case, you can rotate and print the image by 180 degrees using the rotate function in the printer driver.
  • Page 55 Macintosh Rotate the envelopes 180 degrees and place them in the paper feed tray as shown in the illustration below. GRENVE1E *Paper feed direction Set “Rotate” to “180 degrees” in [Printer Specific Options] on the print screen on the Macintosh. Start printing .
  • Page 56 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing...

  • Page 57: Printer Utility For Mac

    2. Printer Utility for Mac Using Printer Utility for Mac, you can download fonts, change the printer's name, and so on. Limitation ❒ If a Macintosh and printer are connected by USB, you cannot use Printer Util- ity for Mac. ❒...

  • Page 58: Starting Printer Utility For Mac

    Printer Utility for Mac Starting Printer Utility for Mac This describes how to start Printer Utility for Mac. Important ❒ Before starting Printer Utility for Mac, confirm that the printer is selected in [Chooser] on the Apple menu. Double-click the Printer Utility for Mac icon. The [Printer Utility for Mac] dialog box appears.

  • Page 59: Printer Utility For Mac Functions

    Printer Utility for Mac Functions Printer Utility for Mac Functions Printer Utility for Mac functions are described below. ❖ Apple menu (Mac OS), Printer Utility for Mac menu (Mac OS X) • [About Printer Utility for Mac...] • [Choose Printer...] Displays the Choose Target Printer dialog box.

  • Page 60: Downloading Ps Fonts

    Printer Utility for Mac Downloading PS Fonts Important ❒ The following procedures to download fonts assume that you are a system administrator. If you are not, be sure to consult your system administrator. ❒ If the printer restarts, all printer settings return to default. ❒...

  • Page 61: Displaying The Printer's Fonts

    Printer Utility for Mac Functions Displaying the Printer's Fonts You can display available fonts already downloaded to the printer. Fonts in printer memory can be displayed. Note ❒ The fonts displayed in italics are default fonts. On the [File] menu, click [Display Printer's Fonts...]. A dialog box appears.

  • Page 62: Page Setup

    Printer Utility for Mac Page Setup You can make the paper settings for [Print Fonts Catalogue] and [Print Fonts Sam- ple]. On the [File] menu, click [Page Setup...]. Select a paper size. Printing Fonts Catalog You can print the names of fonts available on the printer. Limitation ❒...

  • Page 63: Renaming The Printer

    Printer Utility for Mac Functions Renaming the Printer You can change the printer name as displayed under AppleTalk. If you connect several printers to 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].

  • Page 64: Restarting The Printer

    Printer Utility for Mac Restarting the Printer You can restart the printer. On the [File] menu, click [Restart Printer]. Confirm the message that appears on the screen, and then click [Restart]. The printer restarts. Note ❒ The fonts that you downloaded to printer memory will be deleted. ❒...

  • Page 65: Selecting The Zone

    Printer Utility for Mac Functions Selecting the Zone You can change the zone to which the printer belongs under AppleTalk. Important ❒ Confirm that a Macintosh and printer are connected with AppleTalk. On the [Utility] menu, click [Select Zone...]. The zone to which the printer belongs and the available zone list appear. Select the zone which you want to locate the printer in, and then click [Change].

  • Page 66: Displaying Printer Status

    Printer Utility for Mac Displaying Printer Status You can display and confirm current printer status. On the [Utility] menu, click [Display Printer Status...]. Current printer status appears. Confirm current printer status. You can check memory capacity, VM (Virtual Memory) space. You can also check the zone in which the printer is located.

  • Page 67: Appendix

    3. Appendix Precautions in Using PostScript3 printer driver • When “VM error” occurs, the error can be avoided by adding more memory. • Lasertalk Version1.3 cannot be used. • Type1 font conforms to Adobe Type1 font format (1.1). However, characters that are designed to intersect (self interrupt) may not be correctly printed.
  • Page 68 Appendix Windows95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server2003 • If you configure your application to print characters in bold, the thickness of the characters will vary according to the operating system you are using. • When using Windows [[Paper handling], the print job may not print correctly. In such cases, do not use [[Paper handling].
  • Page 69 Precautions in Using PostScript3 printer driver • Even if there are no settings for optional devices, impossible functions based on printer configuration can still be made. However, if you specify impossible functions, print results might be spoilt. • Gothic BBB Medium font is printed as a bitmap image.

  • Page 70: Index

    INDEX Advanced dialog box Job Log tab Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Windows 95/98/Me Windows XP Windows NT4.0 Advanced tab Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.0 Windows XP Appendix Available PostScript Memory Windows NT 4.0 Launching the Dialogue Console Layout tab Windows 2000 Deleting Fonts...
  • Page 71 Printing onto envelopes Macintosh Windows 2000 Windows 2000 printer properties, PostScript3 printer Windows 95/98/Me driver Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95/98/Me Windows Server 2003 printer properties, PostScript3 printer Windows XP driver Windows NT 4.0 document defaults, PostScript3 printer Renaming the Printer driver printer properties, PostScript3 printer Restarting the Printer...
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