Gestetner DSc224 Operating Instructions Manual

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PostScript 3 Board
Using PostScript 3
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Printer Utility for Mac
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For safe and correct use of this machine, please be sure to read the Safety Information in the
"General Settings Guide" before you use it.
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    PostScript 3 Board Using PostScript 3 Printer Utility for Mac For safe and correct use of this machine, please be sure to read the Safety Information in the “General Settings Guide” before you use it. Type 1232 Operating Instructions Supplement...
  • Page 2 Introduction This manual describes detailed instructions on the operation and notes about the use of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators are requested to read this manual carefully and follow the instructions. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Note ❒...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Using PostScript 3 Setting up Options... 1 Job Type ... 1 Collate ...8 Duplex Printing... 9 Color Mode...10 Paper Size... 11 Paper Type...11 Paper Source ... 11 Orientation... 12 Destination Tray ... 12 Resolution ... 12 Gradation ...
  • Page 5: Using Postscript

    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 3 printer driver, see the printer driver's Help. Job Type Use this function to select the type of print job.
  • Page 6 Using PostScript 3 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Locked Print Use this function to store in the machine's hard disk with a password, and then edit and print them as you want. Note ❒ The “User ID” can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) char- acters.
  • Page 7 D D D D Select [Sample Print] in [Job Type]. E E E E Click [Details]. F F F F Enter the “User ID” in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer- ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Note ❒...
  • Page 8 Using PostScript 3 H H H H Check the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct. If the settings are correct, remaining sets can be printed using the control pan- el. See “Printing a Sample Print File”, Printer Reference 2. If the settings are incorrect, the saved job can be deleted using the control pan- el.
  • Page 9 C C C C Click the [Setup] tab. D D D D Select [Locked Print] in [Job Type]. E E E E Click [Details]. F F F F Enter the “User ID” in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer- ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
  • Page 10 Using PostScript 3 G G G G Start printing from the application's print dialog box. The document file is saved in the machine. It is possible to print the saved job using the control panel. See “Printing a Locked Print File”, Printer Reference 2. It is possible to delete the saved job using the control panel.
  • Page 11 F F F F Enter the “User ID” in [User ID]. This can consist of up to eight alphanumer- ic (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. Then enter a “Password” in [Password]. The “Password” must be four digits. Note ❒ Select this to identify the user associated with the job. ❒...
  • Page 12: Collate

    Using PostScript 3 Macintosh A A A A From an application, select [Print] from the file menu. The print dialog box appears. B B B B From the pop-up menu, select [Job Log]. C C C C From the [Print Job] pop-up menu, select [Print Job]. D D D D Enter the “User ID”...
  • Page 13: Duplex Printing

    Duplex Printing Use this function to select duplex printing. Limitation ❒ To use this function, the optional Duplex Unit must be installed on the ma- chine. The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function. Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0...
  • Page 14: Color Mode

    Using PostScript 3 Windows NT 4.0 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ None Disables Duplex Printing. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Short Side Prints output so that you can open it to the short edge when bound along the short edge. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Long Side Prints output so that you can open it to the long edge when bound along the long edge.
  • Page 15: Paper Size

    Paper Size Use this to select the paper size. The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function. Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh Reference For more information about the paper sizes supported by this machine, see the General Settings Guide.
  • Page 16: Orientation

    Using PostScript 3 Orientation Use this to select the feed direction of the paper. The following table shows the tab or menus where you can select this function. Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh Destination Tray Use this to select the output tray. The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function.
  • Page 17: Color Profile

    Color Profile Use this to select the color profile pattern. The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function. Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh You can select the following items. Important ❒ If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Color Profile] in [Advanced] by selecting [Manual] from the [Color] setting.
  • Page 18: Color Setting

    Using PostScript 3 Color Setting Use this to select the correction method used for color conversion. The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function. Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh Important ❒ If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Color Setting] in [Advanced] by selecting [Manual] from the [Color] setting.
  • Page 19: Dithering

    Dithering Use this to set the Image Rendering mode. The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function. Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh Important ❒ If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Dithering] in [Advanced] by selecting [Manual] from [Color] setting.
  • Page 20: Black Over Print

    Using PostScript 3 Important ❒ If you use Windows 95/98/Me, you can configure [Gray Reproduction] in [Ad- vanced] by selecting [Manual] from the [Color] setting. [Automatic] sets the ma- chine to “Pure Black Text”. Note ❒ If you use Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 or a Macintosh, this function is called “Black Text/Graphics”.
  • Page 21: Toner Saver

    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/XP Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh Note ❒ When you use Windows 95/98/Me, this function is called “Toner Saving”. Color Control Use this to select whether or not you want the colors in the documents to be ad- justed before printing so that the printed page matches closer to the colors on the...
  • Page 22: Staple

    Using PostScript 3 Staple Use this function to staple sheets of printed paper together. Limitation ❒ When stapling, use the finisher option. See the Copy Reference or the Printer Reference 2. Note ❒ For more information about the stapling location, see “Staple”, Printer Refer- ence 2.
  • Page 23: Options

    Options See “Setting Up Options”, General Settings Guide for the installation method ap- propriate to your printing environment. The following table shows the tabs or menus where you can select this function. Windows 95/98/Me Windows 2000/XP Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh ❖...
  • Page 24 Using PostScript 3...
  • Page 25: Printer Utility For Mac

    2. Printer Utility for Mac Using the Printer Utility for Mac, you can download fonts, change the name of the machine and so on. Note ❒ The Printer Utility for Mac is included on the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Driv- ers and Utilities”. ❒...
  • Page 26: Starting The Printer Utility For Mac

    Printer Utility for Mac Starting the Printer Utility for Mac The following instructions describe how to start the Printer Utility for Mac. Important ❒ Before starting the Printer Utility for Mac, confirm that the machine is select- ed with [Chooser] on the Apple menu. A A A A Double-click the icon of the Printer Utility for Mac.
  • Page 27: 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 machine. See p.24 “Download- ing PS Fonts”. • [Display Printer's Fonts...] Display and delete the fonts in machine memory and the machine's hard disk drive.
  • Page 28: Downloading Ps Fonts

    Printer Utility for Mac Downloading PS Fonts You can download the PS fonts to the machine'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 administra- tor.
  • Page 29: Displaying The Machine's Fonts

    Displaying the Machine's Fonts You can display the available fonts currently downloaded to the machine. Fonts in the machine's memory and hard disk drive can be displayed. Note ❒ The fonts displayed in Italics are the default fonts. A A A A Select [Display Printer's Fonts...] on the [File] menu.
  • Page 30: Initializing The Hard Disk

    Printer Utility for Mac Initializing the Hard Disk When initializing the machine's hard disk, all the fonts downloaded to the ma- chine's hard disk drive are deleted. Before initializing, be sure to check the fonts on the hard disk drive. Important ❒...
  • Page 31: Printing Font Samples

    Printing Font Samples You can print samples of fonts downloaded to the hard disk drive or memory. Note ❒ The paper selected under [Page Setup] is used. A A A A Select [Print Fonts Sample...] on the [File] menu. B B B B Click [Print].
  • Page 32: Restarting The Machine

    Printer Utility for Mac Restarting the Machine You can restart the machine. A A A A Select [Restart Printer] on the [File] menu. B B B B Confirm the message that appears on the screen, and then click [Restart]. The machine restarts. Note ❒...
  • Page 33: Displaying The Machine Status

    D D D D Press [OK]. E E E E Select [Chooser] on the Apple menu. F F F F Click the [AdobePS] icon. G G G G Select the zone selected in step H H H H Click to select the machine you want to use on the [Select a PostScript Printer] list.
  • Page 34 Printer Utility for Mac C C C C After editing the PostScript file, select [Download Top Window] on [Console] menu to start printing. The PostScript file is sent to the machine. Note ❒ The [Reply from Printer] box opens, depending on the PostScript file you sent.
  • Page 35: Index

    INDEX Black Over Print , 16 Collate , 8 Color Control , 17 Color Mode , 10 Color Profile , 13 Color Setting , 14 Destination Tray , 12 Dialogue Console Launching , 29 Dithering , 15 Document Server , 6 Duplex Printing , 9 Font Catalog Printing , 26...
  • Page 36 Sample Print , 2 Staple , 18 Status Displaying , 29 Toner Saver , 17 User Code , 18 Windows 2000/XP Document Server , 7 Duplex Printing , 9 Locked Print , 5 Sample Print , 3 Windows 95/98/Me Document Server , 6 Duplex Printing , 9 Locked Print , 4 Sample Print , 2...
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