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ColorPASS-Z5000
GETTING STARTED
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I N C L U D E S F I E R Y
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  • Page 1 ColorPASS-Z5000 GETTING STARTED ® I N C L U D E S F I E R Y S O F T W A R E...
  • Page 3 ColorPASS-Z5000 GETTING STARTED ® I N C L U D E S F I E R Y S O F T W A R E...
  • Page 5 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. ColorPASS is a trademark of Canon Inc. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe Illustrator, PostScript, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Separator, and Adobe PageMaker are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated, registered in certain jurisdictions.
  • Page 6 FCC Information WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Class A Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 7 Limited Warranty And Disclaimer Electronics For Imaging warrants that, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery to you, the Software under normal use will perform without significant errors that make it unusable. Electronics For Imaging’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty (which is subject to you returning ColorPASS to Electronics For Imaging or an authorized dealer) will be, at Electronics For Imaging’s option, to use reasonable commercial efforts to attempt to correct or work around errors, to replace the Software with functionally equivalent software, or to refund the purchase price and terminate this Agreement.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Media pack About the documentation Specifications User software System requirements Windows Mac OS UNIX (TCP/IP) IPX (Novell) Command WorkStation DocBuilder Pro Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me Using Two-Way Communication Completing the Windows 95/98/Me connection Setting up SMB printing with Windows 95/98/Me Setting up IPP printing with Windows 98 and/or Windows Me...
  • Page 10 x Contents Using the software for the first time Configuring a connection for Fiery Link Configuring the connection for Fiery utilities and the Command WorkStation Configuring a connection for ColorWise Pro Tools Copying color files from the User Software CD Copying the printer description files for Windows Installing the ICM profiles on Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and/or Windows 2000...
  • Page 11 xi Contents Troubleshooting On a Windows computer Setting up printing on Windows NT or Windows 2000 Workstations Reinstalling the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver on Windows 95/98/Me Problems with the Fiery utilities on Windows 95/98/Me, NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 On a Mac OS computer Setting up the ColorPASS in the Chooser Index...

  • Page 13: Media Pack

    xiii Media pack ™ This manual describes how to install the user software for the ColorPASS-Z5000 Introduction and set up printing from Windows and Mac OS computers. For information about setting up network servers and clients to use the ColorPASS-Z5000, see the Configuration Guide.

  • Page 14: About The Documentation

    xiv Introduction About the documentation This manual is part of the set of ColorPASS documentation, which includes the following manuals for users and system administrators: • The Configuration Guide explains basic configuration and administration of the ColorPASS for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.0, and Novell NetWare servers to provide Adobe PostScript printing services to clients.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    xv Specifications Specifications • Dual Pentium III, 700MHz CPU • 512MB RAM • 18.2GB hard disk drive • An internal 250 MB removable cartridge Iomega Zip drive • Supports AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and IPX protocols simultaneously • Supports Port 9100 • Supports thinnet unshielded twisted pair (Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX or Ethernet 10BaseT) •...

  • Page 16: User Software

    xvi Introduction User software The full set of ColorPASS user software is provided on the User Software CD. Adobe PostScript Enables you to print to the ColorPASS from Windows Printer Driver 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Mac OS computers; also supports special ColorPASS and PostScript 3 features.
  • Page 17 xvii User software ColorWise Pro Tools ICC-open color management and calibration tools; enables you to edit and download ICC profiles. Fiery Scan Plug-in modules for Photoshop that enable you to scan images from the copier directly into the application. Fiery Link Enables you to monitor the status of connected ColorPASS servers and the print jobs sent to them.

  • Page 18: System Requirements

    xviii Introduction System requirements To install the ColorPASS user software on a Windows or Mac OS computer, the computer must be equipped with a built-in or external CD-ROM drive. Windows To print to the ColorPASS, you need: • A Windows-based computer with an 80486, AMD, or Pentium processor •...
  • Page 19 xix System requirements To use the Fiery utilities (Fiery Downloader, ColorWise Pro Tools, and Fiery Link) you also need: • Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 with NT Service Pack 5 or later • At least 48MB of RAM; 56MB of RAM is recommended To use Fiery Scan, you also need Adobe Photoshop version 4.0 or later.

  • Page 20: Mac Os

    xx Introduction Mac OS To print to the ColorPASS you need: • A Mac OS-based computer • At least 32MB of RAM • EtherTalk installed • Apple System software version 7.6.1 or later • Adobe PostScript Printer Driver version 8.5 or later (version 8.7 is included with the user software) To use the Fiery utilities (Fiery Downloader, ColorWise Pro Tools, Fiery Link, and Fiery Spooler), you also need:...

  • Page 21: Command Workstation

    xxi System requirements Command WorkStation To run the Command WorkStation application from a remote workstation, you need: • A Windows-based computer with a 200MHz Pentium processor • Windows 95/98/Me/2000 or Windows NT 4.0 with NT Service Pack 5 • TCP/IP networking protocol installed •...

  • Page 23: Installing User Software On A Windows Computer

    1 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me Installing This chapter describes installing software and setting up printing from a Windows-based computer running Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, or User Software Windows 2000. on a Windows Computer The general steps for installing the software are: •...
  • Page 24 2 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer The following procedures use Windows 98 screen captures with any Windows 95 and Windows Me differences noted. If you are printing using SMB (Server Message Block), you can connect to the ColorPASS and install the printer drivers in a single procedure. To configure the ColorPASS for SMB printing, see “Setting up SMB printing with Windows 95/98/Me”...
  • Page 25 3 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me The Install from Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk. 5. If you are installing from the CD, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\), and click Browse. Browse to English\Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_9x. You will use the same path for Windows Me.
  • Page 26 4 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 8. In the Printers box, select the ColorPASS file and click Next. 9. Select the LPT1 port and click Next. You will configure the port later, according to your network type. 10. Using a maximum of 31 characters, enter a name for the ColorPASS (or leave the default name) in the Printer Name box.
  • Page 27 5 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me 11. If you want the ColorPASS to be the default printer select Yes; if not, select No. Select OK on Windows 95. On Windows 98 and Windows Me, click Next. 12. Select No to printing the test page and click Next (Windows 95) or Finish (Windows 98 and Windows Me).

  • Page 28: Using Two-Way Communication

    6 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 5. Click Apply. You are ready for the instructions to connect to your network type (see “Completing the Windows 95/98/Me connection” on page 8). To enable Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) see “Setting up IPP printing with Windows 98 and/or Windows Me”...
  • Page 29 7 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me 5. Check Two-Way Communication. This will activate the Printer IP Address or DNS Name field. 6. Enter the ColorPASS IP address or DNS name in the Printer IP Address or DNS Name field.

  • Page 30: Completing The Windows 95/98/Me Connection

    8 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Completing the Windows 95/98/Me connection To print from Windows 95/98/Me you need to: • Set up network servers, if any • Set up the ColorPASS to accept print jobs from your computer •...
  • Page 31 9 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me 3. Double-click the IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol icon. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. In the Property list, click Frame Type. In the Value pop-up menu, select the Frame Type that corresponds to the one set during ColorPASS Network Setup. If necessary, print the Configuration page from the Control Panel to check which Frame Type(s) are configured.
  • Page 32 10 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Do not select Auto. Doing so may not select the Frame Type specified on the ColorPASS. 6. Click OK and close the Network Control Panel. 7. When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. IPX (N O SET UP OVELL...

  • Page 33: Setting Up Smb Printing With Windows 95/98/Me

    11 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me 6. Click the printer icon labeled with the NetWare print queue you will use and click OK. 7. In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is updated and click OK. Your print jobs are transmitted to the specified print queue on the Novell file server.
  • Page 34 12 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer O SET UP PRINTING ON INDOWS 1. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon to display your network environment. 2. Browse for the printer you would like to print to. The printer name you are browsing for is the name entered in Network Setup> Service Setup>Windows Setup >...
  • Page 35 13 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me 5. Select Yes to install the PostScript printer driver and printer description file for the selected connection. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 6. Specify whether you print from MS-DOS based programs, and then click Next. If you choose Yes you will be prompted to capture a printer port before proceeding with the installation.

  • Page 36: Setting Up Ipp Printing With Windows 98 And/Or Windows Me

    14 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Setting up IPP printing with Windows 98 and/or Windows Me With Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), print jobs are sent to the ColorPASS over the Internet. IPP printing is supported directly on Windows 2000 but can be enabled on Windows 98 and Windows Me computers by first installing the “wpnpins.exe”...
  • Page 37 15 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows 95/98/Me 3. Select the Details tab, and click Add Port. The Add Port dialog box appears. 4. Enter a network path for the printer. The path for the printer is the IP address followed by “IPP/printer.” You can enter, “http”, “ipp”, and “printer”...

  • Page 38: Setting Up Postscript Printing With Windows Nt 4.0 And/Or Windows 2000

    16 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 To set up the ColorPASS as a PostScript printer, you must install the PostScript printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 and its corresponding printer description files.
  • Page 39 17 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 4. To install a printer locally, select My Computer and click Next. “My Computer” is available if you logged in to a computer on which you have Administrator privileges. If it is not available, you can add a network printer. The procedure is similar to adding a port (see page 29).
  • Page 40 18 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 6. In the dialog box displaying lists of manufacturers and printers, click Have Disk. The Install from Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk. 7. If you are installing from the CD, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\), and click Browse.
  • Page 41 19 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 8. If you are installing from the CD, browse to the English\Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_NT4x folder and click Open. If you are installing from files you downloaded using the Installer WebTool, browse to the Prntdrvr\Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_NT4x folder and click Open.
  • Page 42 20 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 11. Using a maximum of 31 characters, enter a name for the ColorPASS (or leave the default name) in the Printer name box, and choose whether you want the ColorPASS to be your default printer. Click Next. Entering more than 31 characters may cause printing problems with some network applications.
  • Page 43 21 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 13. Click No in the next dialog box to postpone printing a test page, and click Finish. When installation is complete, the Printers window appears with an icon for the newly installed printer.
  • Page 44 22 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 5. In the dialog box displaying lists of manufacturers and printers, click Have Disk. The Install from Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk. 6. Type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for example, D:\), and click Browse. Browse to the English\Prntdrvr\Ps_drvr\Win_2000 folder.
  • Page 45 23 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 7. Verify the path is correct, and click OK. The path is copied to the Install From Disk dialog box. 8. In the Printers box, select the ColorPASS file and click Next. 9.
  • Page 46 24 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 11. Indicate whether you want the printer installed as a shared printer. Click Next. If you select Share as, you must also enter a Share Name for the printer (or leave the default name) and make selections from the list of operating systems used by client workstations.
  • Page 47 25 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 The necessary files are installed to your hard disk. 14. If this is the first printer driver you are installing on the computer, you may be prompted to install files from the Windows 2000 CD. Insert the CD-ROM, browse to the win2000\english\i386 folder, and then click OK.

  • Page 48: Using Two-Way Communication

    26 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Windows 2000 4. Select an installable option and choose a setting. Windows 2000 systems display installable options as a pop-up menu. You must first select the installable option to activate the menu. —Not Installed, Buffer Pass Unit Only, Stapler Sorter, Finisher Finisher Option —Not installed, Paper Deck-K1, Paper Deck-J1...
  • Page 49 27 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 ETTING OMMUNICATION FOR NT 4.0: RINTER RIVERS FOR INDOWS 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, choose Settings, and then choose Printers. 2. In the Printers window, select the icon for the ColorPASS PostScript printer driver. 3.

  • Page 50: Completing The Windows Nt 4.0 And/Or Windows 2000 Printer Connection

    28 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Completing the Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 printer connection To print from Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 you need to: • Set up network servers, if any • Set up the ColorPASS to accept print jobs from your computer •...
  • Page 51 29 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 TCP/IP O SET UP PRINTING FOR 1. Open the Properties dialog box for the ColorPASS, and click the Ports tab. 2. Click Add Port. The available port types are displayed. 3.
  • Page 52 6. Click Next. The device will automatically be detected. 7. Select Canon Network Printing Device as Standard for Device Type if the device is not automatically detected, and click Next. 8. Click Finish to close the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box and Close from the Printer Ports dialog box.
  • Page 53 31 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 The Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box appears. 10. If you have LPD printing enabled at the ColorPASS Control Panel, select LPR for Protocol and LPR Byte Counting Enabled under LPR Settings. You can also proceed without selecting LPR Byte Counting Enabled under LPR settings.
  • Page 54 32 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Completing the Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 IPX (Novell) connection Complete the setup for the IPX (Novell) connection as follows: • Configure the Novell network and file server for handling ColorPASS print jobs. The file server should be configured with a print server and print connection for the ColorPASS.
  • Page 55 33 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 5. If the NetWare server does not have a suitable driver for the ColorPASS you may be asked if you want to set up the printer on your workstation. Click Yes. 6.

  • Page 56: Setting Up Smb Printing On Windows Nt 4.0 And/Or Windows 2000

    34 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 8. Click the General tab and click Print Test Page. 9. In the printer Job Notes window, enter user and job identification information, and click OK. The ColorPASS polls the NetWare server for print jobs in the print connection defined for the ColorPASS.
  • Page 57 35 Setting up PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000 O SET UP PRINTING ON INDOWS 2000: INDOWS 1. Double-click Network Neighborhood (Windows NT 4.0) or My Network Places (Windows 2000). 2. Browse for the printer you would like to print to. The printer name you are browsing for is the name entered in Network Setup>...

  • Page 58: Setting Up Ipp Printing With Windows 2000

    36 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 5. The Printers dialog box appears, asking whether you would like to set up the printer. 6. Select Yes to install the PostScript printer driver and printer description file for the selected connection. Setting up IPP printing with Windows 2000 With Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), print jobs are sent to the ColorPASS over the Internet.
  • Page 59 If you install the PostScript printer for Windows 2000 for the first time, follow the procedure on page 21. If you have already installed the printer driver on your computer, choose Canon for Manufacturers, then choose ColorPASS-Z5000 for Printers, and then click OK.

  • Page 60: Installing Colorpass Software

    38 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Installing ColorPASS software The User Software CD includes software installers for Fiery Link, Fiery Downloader, and the Fiery Scan plug-in. Fiery utility and plug-in software are supported on Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 and must be separately installed on each user’s computer.
  • Page 61 39 Installing ColorPASS software 3. Follow the instructions in the Setup dialog boxes to complete installation. Use the table below as a guide when installing Fiery Link, ColorWise Pro Tools, and Fiery Downloader. For specific instructions, read the information in each dialog box. Name of dialog box: Welcome Read the Setup program...

  • Page 62: Command Workstation

    40 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Command WorkStation The Command WorkStation software installer is on the User Software CD. In addition to the Command WorkStation application software, the installer installs Java files necessary to use Fiery Setup on the Command WorkStation. Before you begin this installation, determine the following: •...

  • Page 63: Adobe Acrobat 4.05

    41 Installing ColorPASS software Name of dialog box: Choose Destination Location Select Program Folder Question Setup Complete Adobe Acrobat 4.05 Command WorkStation’s DocBuilder Pro feature works in conjunction with Adobe Acrobat 4.05. If you have purchased the DocBuilder Pro option, the Acrobat 4.05 application is included on the Adobe Acrobat 4.05 for DocBuilder Pro CD.

  • Page 64: Fiery Scan

    42 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Fiery Scan The Scan folder contains the TWAIN Fiery Scan Module installer. This installer automatically creates a folder named Twain_32 in the Windows folder on your hard disk, and then installs the Fiery Scan plug-in module into the folder. You can access the Fiery Scan plug-in from Adobe Photoshop using the TWAIN module.

  • Page 65: Using The Software For The First Time

    43 Using the software for the first time Using the software for the first time Before you can use the newly installed software, you must properly configure the connection to the ColorPASS. Configuring a connection for Fiery Link You can use Fiery Link to monitor the status of ColorPASS servers and view information about the print jobs sent to them.
  • Page 66 44 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer O CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION TO 1. Launch Fiery Link by double-clicking its icon or by choosing it from the Start > Programs > Fiery menu. The Edit My Fiery List dialog box opens, and all servers found appear in the Available Fierys area of the dialog box.
  • Page 67 45 Using the software for the first time The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 2 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 3. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 4.
  • Page 68 46 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 3. Select Use Nickname, and enter a nickname for the ColorPASS. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 6. Click OK.
  • Page 69 47 Using the software for the first time O CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR ADVANCED SEARCH 1. Click the AutoSearch tab. 2. Click the Advanced button. IERY INK USING AN...
  • Page 70 48 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 3. To find all servers within an IP address range, enter an IP address in the From IP field, and an IP address in the To IP field, and click the arrow button. Repeat step 3 for each IP address range you would like to search.
  • Page 71 49 Using the software for the first time 5. To add a server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 6.
  • Page 72 50 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer O CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR ADVANCED SUBNET SEARCH 1. Click the AutoSearch tab. 2. Click the Advanced button and click the Subnet Addr. tab. IERY INK USING AN...
  • Page 73 51 Using the software for the first time 3. Enter the IP address and subnet to search, and click the arrow button. The IP address and subnet to be searched appear in the IP Range/Subnet Addr. list. Repeat this procedure for each IP address and subnet you would like to search. To remove a subnet value from the IP Range/Subnet Addr.
  • Page 74 52 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer If the ColorPASS was not found, and you would like to search again using the same parameters, click Refresh. Only servers that support Fiery Link appear in the Available Fierys area. 5. To add a ColorPASS server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List.

  • Page 75: Configuring The Connection For Fiery Utilities And The Command Workstation

    53 Using the software for the first time Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 6. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 7. Click OK. Configuring the connection for Fiery utilities and the Command WorkStation The first time you launch Fiery Downloader, Fiery Scan, or the Command WorkStation, you are prompted to configure the connection to the...
  • Page 76 54 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 2. Click OK. 3. Enter the appropriate information for the ColorPASS. —Enter a name for the ColorPASS. This name can be any name you wish; it Nickname does not have to match the actual Server Name of the ColorPASS. The nickname cannot contain any of the following seven characters: [ ] _ "...
  • Page 77 55 Using the software for the first time 4. When you have entered all the information, click Add. 5. With the device name (5000) selected in the Devices list, click OK. The ColorPASS appears in the list of available servers. The first line of the entry displays the nickname you gave the server, followed by the protocol you chose.

  • Page 78: Configuring A Connection For Colorwise Pro Tools

    56 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Configuring a connection for ColorWise Pro Tools The following procedure describes configuring a connection for ColorWise Pro Tools. EFORE YOU BEGIN • Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel and note the IP Address of the ColorPASS.
  • Page 79 57 Using the software for the first time 3. If you have previously configured a Windows connection to the ColorPASS, then you are ready to use ColorWise Pro Tools. If you have not configured a connection, click Add. 4. Enter the appropriate information for the ColorPASS. —Enter a name for the ColorPASS.
  • Page 80 58 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer 6. With the device name (5000) selected in the Devices list, click OK. The ColorPASS appears in the list of available severs. The first line of the entry displays the nickname you gave the server, followed by the protocol. The second line displays the device name.

  • Page 81: Copying Color Files From The User Software Cd

    59 Copying color files from the User Software CD Copying color files from the User Software CD You can copy additional color files from the User Software CD to your hard disk. Many of the files are PostScript files that you can download and print using Fiery Downloader.

  • Page 82: Copying The Printer Description Files For Windows

    60 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer Copying the printer description files for Windows The User Software CD contains printer description files for popular Windows applications. Pagemaker 5.0, 6.0, and 6.5 do not support automatic installation of printer description files from the Printers Control Panel. To make the ColorPASS available in the Print and Page Setup dialog boxes of this application, copy printer description files to the appropriate location.

  • Page 83: Installing The Icm Profiles On Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows Nt 4.0, And/Or Windows 2000

    61 Copying the printer description files for Windows Installing the ICM profiles on Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and/or Windows 2000 The ICM profiles included in the Icm folder on the User Software CD are for use with ColorWise Pro Tools. They can also be used with applications that support ICC standards such as Photoshop.
  • Page 84 62 Installing User Software on a Windows Computer O LOAD THE MONITOR SETTINGS FILE FOR 1. Launch Photoshop. 2. From the File menu, choose Color Settings, and from the Color Settings submenu, choose RGB Setup. 3. In the RGB Setup dialog box, click Load. 4.

  • Page 85: Loading The Icm Device Profile

    63 Copying the printer description files for Windows Loading the ICM device profile The ICM copier profile defines the target color space for printing to the copier. These instructions assume you have installed the ICM profiles included on the User Software CD. For more information, see “Installing the ICM profiles on Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and/or Windows 2000”...

  • Page 87: Installing User Software On A Mac Os Computer

    65 Setting up the ColorPASS as a PostScript printer The general steps for installing the ColorPASS user software and setting up printing Installing on a Mac OS computer are: User Software • Install the Adobe PostScript printer driver and PostScript Printer Description file on a Mac OS (PPD).

  • Page 88: Setting Up The Colorpass In The Chooser

    66 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer O INSTALL THE DOBE PRINTER DRIVER AND 1. On the User Software CD, open the English: Printer Driver folder. 2. Double-click the AdobePS 8.7 Installer icon. A warning dialog box appears. 3.
  • Page 89 67 Setting up the ColorPASS as a PostScript printer PASS O SET UP THE OLOR IN THE 1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Make sure AppleTalk is set to Active. 2. Select the correct AppleTalk Zone, if necessary. 3. Click the AdobePS icon. The ColorPASS appears in the Select a PostScript Printer list in the form of <server name>_<device name>_<print connection>.

  • Page 90: Installing Colorpass Software And Fonts

    68 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer 6. Click Configure in the dialog box that appears. 7. In the Installable Options dialog box, select the appropriate settings from the pop-up menus, and click OK. —Not Installed, Buffer Pass Unit Only, Stapler Sorter, Finisher Finisher Option —Not installed, Paper Deck-K1, Paper Deck-J1 Paper Deck Option...
  • Page 91 69 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts • Fonts in the System folder:Fonts folder on your hard disk. For instructions on installing Fonts, see “Fonts” on page 87. O INSTALL SOFTWARE 1. On the User Software CD, double-click the Installer icon of the item you would like to install.

  • Page 92: Configuring A Connection For Colorwise Pro Tools

    70 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer OS R O INSTALL UNTIME FOR 1. Read the Apple Computer Inc., License Agreement and click Agree to install the software. 2. Click Install. Some files are installed. 3. Click Quit. You are now ready to configure the ColorWise Pro Tools, Fiery Spooler, and Fiery Link connection to the ColorPASS, as described below.
  • Page 93 71 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts O CONFIGURE A CONNECTION FOR 1. Launch the utility by double-clicking its icon. The Choose Printer Device dialog box appears. 2. If you have previously configured a connection to the ColorPASS, then you are ready to use ColorWise Pro Tools.
  • Page 94 72 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Server Name New Device device name appears in the Printer Setup section of the Configuration page. 4. When you have added all the information, click Add. 5. With the device name (5000) selected in the Devices list, click OK. The ColorPASS appears in the list of available servers.

  • Page 95: Configuring A Connection For Fiery Spooler

    73 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts Configuring a connection for Fiery Spooler EFORE YOU BEGIN • Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel and note the IP address of the ColorPASS. O CONFIGURE A CONNECTION FOR 1. Launch the utility by double-clicking its icon. The Chooser dialog box appears.
  • Page 96 74 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer 3. Click Add. 4. Enter the appropriate information for the ColorPASS. —Enter the IP address (or DNS name) of the ColorPASS. Name —Enter the name of the device that the ColorPASS is connected to: New Device This device name appears in the Printer Setup section of the Configuration page.

  • Page 97: Configuring A Connection For Fiery Link

    75 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts 8. With the ColorPASS selected in the list of available servers, click OK to begin using Fiery Spooler. Modifying the configuration You should edit the configuration whenever there is any change to your ColorPASS or network, such as an IP address or device change.
  • Page 98 76 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer O CONFIGURE A CONNECTION TO 1. Launch Fiery Link by double-clicking its icon. The Edit My Fiery List dialog box opens, and all ColorPASS servers found appear in the Available Fierys area of the dialog box. ColorPASS name, device name (5000), and IP address Only servers that support Fiery Link appear in the Available Fierys area.
  • Page 99 77 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 2 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 3. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 4.
  • Page 100 78 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer 3. Select Use Nickname, and enter a nickname for the ColorPASS. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 6. Click OK.
  • Page 101 79 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts O CONFIGURE THE CONNECTION FOR ADVANCED SEARCH 1. Click the AutoSearch tab. 2. Click the Advanced button. IERY INK USING AN...
  • Page 102 80 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer 3. To find all servers within a specified IP range, enter an IP Address in the From IP field, and an IP address in the To IP field and click the arrow button. Repeat step 3 for each range of IP addresses you would like to search.
  • Page 103 81 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts If the ColorPASS was not found, and you would like to search again using the same parameters, click Refresh. Only servers that support Fiery Link appear in the Available Fierys area. 5. To add a server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button.
  • Page 104 82 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 6. Click Apply to accept the changes to My Fiery List. 7.
  • Page 105 83 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts 2. Click the Subnet Addr. tab. 3. Enter the IP address and subnet to search, and click the arrow button. The IP address and subnet to be searched appear in the IP Range/Subnet Addr. list. Repeat this procedure for each IP address and subnet you would like to search.
  • Page 106 84 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer To remove a subnet value from the IP Range/Subnet Addr. list, select it and click the Remove button. 4. Click Search. When the search is complete, all servers found appear in the Available Fierys area of the dialog box.
  • Page 107 85 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts 5. To add a ColorPASS server to the My Fiery List, select it and click the arrow button. The server appears in the My Fiery List. Repeat step 5 for each server you would like to add to the My Fiery List. 6.

  • Page 108: Configuring A Connection For Fiery Downloader

    86 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Configuring a connection for Fiery Downloader When you launch Fiery Downloader you must specify a ColorPASS to connect to. EFORE YOU BEGIN • Print the Configuration page from the Control Panel and note the AppleTalk zone of the ColorPASS.

  • Page 109: Fonts

    87 Installing ColorPASS software and fonts 5. The Fiery Downloader dialog box appears. For information on how to use Fiery Downloader, see the Printing Guide. Fonts The Fonts installer on the User Software CD includes screen and printer fonts that correspond to the 136 built-in PostScript printer fonts on the ColorPASS.

  • Page 110: Copying Color Files From The User Software Cd

    88 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Copying color files from the User Software CD You can copy additional color files from the User Software CD to your hard disk. Many of the files are PostScript files that you can download and print using Fiery Downloader.

  • Page 111: Loading Icc Profiles

    89 Copying color files from the User Software CD Loading ICC profiles The ICC profiles installed are for use with ColorWise Pro Tools and applications that support ICC standards. These instructions assume that you have already installed the ICC profiles included on the User Software CD.

  • Page 112: Loading The Monitor Settings File

    90 Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer Loading the monitor settings file The EFIRGB ICC monitor settings file can be used in Photoshop, or other applications that support ICC profiles to define a source color space for printing to the ColorPASS.

  • Page 113: Loading The Icc Copier Profile

    91 Copying color files from the User Software CD Loading the ICC copier profile The ICC copier profile enables RGB-to-CMYK conversions that are specific to the kind of copier you are using. O LOAD THE COPIER PROFILE IN 1. Launch Photoshop. 2.

  • Page 115: Downloading Installers With Fiery Webtools

    93 Setting up Fiery WebTools Fiery WebTools allow you to manage your ColorPASS remotely from the Internet or Downloading from your company’s intranet. The ColorPASS has its own home page, from which Installers with you are able to select from a variety of functions including Status, WebSpooler, Fiery WebTools WebLink, and Installer.

  • Page 116: Using The Installer Webtool

    94 Downloading Installers with Fiery WebTools O SET UP CLIENT WORKSTATIONS TO USE 1. Enable TCP/IP networking. 2. Make sure the workstation has a valid, unique IP address. 3. Make sure the workstation is installed with one of the following Internet browsers: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0 Communicator v4.5 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer v4.0.1 and SP1, or later.
  • Page 117 95 Using the Installer WebTool 3. Click the Installer button. 4. Under the name of your operating system, click “Printer Files” or “Fiery Link.” A dialog box appears, prompting you to save the file to the location you choose. 5. Browse to the location where you want to save the Prntdrve.exe file or the Fiery Link.exe file and click Save.

  • Page 119: Troubleshooting

    97 On a Windows computer This chapter provides troubleshooting tips. Troubleshooting On a Windows computer Setting up printing on Windows NT or Windows 2000 Workstations If you have problems installing the ColorPASS with Windows NT 4.0 and/or Windows 2000, try installing another PostScript printer (such as the Apple LaserWriter IIg), and then install the ColorPASS.

  • Page 120: Problems With The Fiery Utilities On Windows 95/98/Me, Nt 4.0, Or Windows 2000

    98 Troubleshooting Problems with the Fiery utilities on Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 1. If you are using Windows 95/98/Me, make sure that IPX/SPX and TCP/IP networking protocols are both enabled. See “Completing the Windows 95/98/Me IPX/SPX or IPX (Novell) connection” on page 8.
  • Page 121 99 On a Mac OS computer 5. Create an alias to the System folder:Fonts folder and to the Uninstalled Fonts folder. 6. Place both aliases on your desktop. 7. When necessary, use the aliases to open both folders and move fonts between them. If you have any applications running, you must quit and relaunch them in order to view and use the newly installed fonts.
  • Page 123 Index Adobe Acrobat 41 installation 41 Adobe Acrobat for DocBuilder Pro CD 41 Adobe PageMaker for Windows see PageMaker for Windows Adobe PostScript 3 fonts xiii Adobe PostScript printer driver, see PostScript printer driver Advanced Controller Interface kit xiii AppleTalk, connecting to Mac OS 66 Berkeley lpd protocol xviii cable, color server xiii Calibrat folder, for Windows users 59...
  • Page 124 102 Index Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX cable xiii Fast Ethernet 10BaseT cable xiii Fiery Downloader 38 EPS files xiv installing for Mac OS 69 installing for Windows 38 overview xiv PDF files xiv Fiery Link 38 configuring the connection on Mac OS 75 to 85 configuring the connection on Windows 43 to 53 installer for Mac OS 68...
  • Page 125 103 Index installers Mac OS 68 Windows 38 installing Adobe PostScript printer, Windows 2000 21 to 26 Adobe PostScript printer, Windows 95/ 98/Me 2 to 6 Adobe PostScript printer, Windows NT 4.0 16 to 21 Command WorkStation 40 to 41 Fiery Scan Plug-in (Mac OS) 68, 69 Mac OS software 69 PostScript printer driver for Mac OS 66...
  • Page 126 104 Index loading the ICM device profile (Windows) 63 loading the ICM monitor settings file (Windows) 62 PostScript printing with Windows 1, 16 screen fonts xiv PostScript Level 3 xiii PostScript printer setting up color server as 65 to 87 PostScript Printer Description file, see PPD PostScript printer driver for Mac OS 66...
  • Page 127 105 Index Uninstalled Fonts folder 98 UNIX workstations, requirements for printing to color server xviii unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable xiii User Software CD contents (Mac OS) 65 contents (Windows) 38 installing from, for Mac OS 66, 88 troubleshooting fonts 98 WebTools, see Fiery WebTools Windows copying color files 59...
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