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  • Page 1 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...
  • 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 Describes operations of DeskTopBinder Lite and provides an overview of its functions. This guide is added to the [Start] menu when DeskTopBinder Lite is installed. ❖ Other manuals • PostScript3 (this manual) Provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions” Provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Document Management Utility”...

  • 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 ..................4 Various Types of Printing ..................11 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 ...........16 Accessing the Printer Properties................16...

  • 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: Printer Properties Settings

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Select the printer you want to use in the [Name:] list box, and then click [Properties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. Make any setting you require, and then click [OK]. Click [OK] to start printing.
  • Page 9 Windows 95/98/Me ❖ [Paper control] Prints on both sides of sheets, Select one of the following settings: • None Disables duplex printing. • Flip on long edge Prints output so that you can open it from the long edge when bound along the long edge.
  • Page 10 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing [Graphics] tab Use this tab for setting the printing resolution, and for enlarged and compressed printing. ❖ [Resolution:] The resolution is fixed. ❖ [Special] You can select the following functions: • Print as a negative image Print as a negative image by complementing the RGB values or reversing the black-and-white values.
  • 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. Limitation ❒ To apply the specified finishing procedures: on the [Paper] tab, set [Orienta- tion] to [Portrait].

  • Page 15: Various Types Of Printing

    Windows 95/98/Me Various Types of Printing This section introduces several printing examples from Windows 95/98 and Me. Windows 98 is used for explanation purposes. 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 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.
  • 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.

  • 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”...
  • 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 ❖ “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. Limitation ❒ To apply the specified finishing procedures: on the [Paper] tab, set [Orienta- tion] to [Portrait]. Finishing procedures (such as duplex printing) for data that accumulates while [Orientation] on the [Paper] tab is set to [Landscape] cannot be completed as specified.

  • Page 28: Various Types Of Printing

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Various Types of Printing This section introduces several printing examples from Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003. Reference As printing can vary depending on the application, see the respective docu- mentation that comes with the application regarding details on settings.
  • 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: Printer Properties Settings

    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.
  • Page 35 Windows NT 4.0 [Device Settings] tab When the item to be set is clicked, a drop down list will appear on the right. Click the list to open it and make a setting. ❖ [Form To Tray Assignment] Paper sizes can be assigned to every tray. Normally, they are not set. You can also select “Not Available”.

  • Page 36: Print Setting Details

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing Print Setting Details The necessary print settings, such as paper size or print orientation, can be set when printing from applications. The print settings in the applications become the initial settings of the applica- tion.
  • Page 37 Windows NT 4.0 [Advanced] tab When clicking items to be set, the “Change Setting” box appears. Select the items to be set from the “Change Setting” box. ❖ [Paper/Output] ❖ “Paper Size” Select the size of the paper to be printed. Limitation ❒...
  • Page 38 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [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 39 Windows NT 4.0 ❖ “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 40 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing ❖ [Print Job] When select to “Store file”, the print data is stored in HDD on the machine. Limitation ❒ To apply the specified finishing procedures: on the [Paper] tab, set [Orienta- tion] to [Portrait].

  • Page 41: Various Types Of Printing

    Windows NT 4.0 Various Types of Printing This section introduces several printing examples from Windows NT 4.0. 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 42 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing 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.
  • Page 43 Windows NT 4.0 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 44 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 45 Windows NT 4.0 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 . The image is rotated and printed on the envelopes.

  • Page 46: Macintosh

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing 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.

  • Page 47: Print Setting Details

    Macintosh 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 48 PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing [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 49 Macintosh ❖ [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 50: Various Types Of Printing

    PostScript3 printer driver - Setting Up for Printing 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.
  • Page 51 Macintosh 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 Width Note...
  • Page 52 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 53 Macintosh 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 54 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” in [Printer Specific Options] on the print screen on the Macintosh.

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 60: Page Setup

    Printer Utility for Mac Page Setup You can make the paper settings for [Print Fonts Catalogue] and [Print Fonts Sample]. 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 61: 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 62: 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 63: Displaying Printer Status

    Printer Utility for Mac Functions Click [OK]. Mac OS A On the Apple menu, click [Chooser]. B Click the [AdobePS] icon. C In the [Appletalk zone:] list, select the zone changed in step D In the [Select a PostScript Printer:] list, select the printer you want to use. E Close the [Chooser] dialog box.

  • Page 64: Launching The Dialogue Console

    Printer Utility for Mac Launching the Dialogue Console You can create and edit a PostScript file for printing, and then download it to the printer. Important ❒ “Launch Dialogue Console” is recommended for users with an understand- ing of PostScript. ❒...

  • Page 65: Appendix

    • Because the printer is set to use color separation mode, the color print density of this printer may differ from standard monochrome printers. • PostScript3 data that is saved in the machine might not print out in the in- tended direction.

  • Page 66: 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 67 Various Types of Printing Macintosh Windows 2000 Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows 2000 printer properties, PostScript3 printer driver Windows 95/98/Me printer properties, PostScript3 printer driver Windows NT 4.0 document defaults, PostScript3 printer driver printer properties, PostScript3 printer...
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