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  • Page 3 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Windows Driver Selecting a PostScript printer ....Running the EpsonScript Installer ....
  • Page 5 Managing fonts ......3-12 Getting information about the printer ... . 3-15 Sending files formatted for PostScript .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    PC and one for the Apple Macintosh.® Your kit might also include the Local Talk® interface board, which allows you to connect the printer to your Macintosh or to an AppleTalk® network.

  • Page 7: Where To Get Help For U.s. And Canadian Users

    Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized EPSON dealers and Service Centers. EPSON also provides the support services listed below through EPSON Connections” U.S. users can call (800) 922-8911; Canadian users can call (800) GO-EPSON.

  • Page 8: System And Memory Requirements

    You can purchase supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories by calling EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) GO-EPSON for sales locations. When you call for technical assistance, be ready to identify your system and its configuration, and describe any error conditions to the support staff.

  • Page 9: Installing Your Hardware

    Chapter 1 Setup Installing Your Hardware Removing the controller board ....Installing the EpsonScript and LocalTalk boards ..Reinserting the controller board ....Printing a status sheet .

  • Page 10: Installing Your Hardware

    Installing Your Hardware EpsonScript for the ActionLaser 1600 comes with two interface boards: the EpsonScript board and the LocalTalk interface board. In a PC environment, you need to install the EpsonScript board only. In a Macintosh environment, you need to install both the EpsonScript and LocalTalk interface boards.
  • Page 11 6. Remove the four silver screws that secure the metal bracket on the left side of the printer. Keep the screws handy so that you can use them later. S e t u p 1 - 3...
  • Page 12 Avoid touching the electrical components that are exposed after you remove the controller board. They may be very hot if the printer has been used recently. 8. Grasp the board with both hands and pull it straight out of its slot.

  • Page 13: Installing The Epsonscript And Localtalk Boards

    LocalTalk boards: Do not drop or bend. Do not store in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Make sure the printer is turned off when you insert or remove the boards; otherwise, you can damage the boards or the printer.

  • Page 14: Reinserting The Controller Board

    6. Press the LocalTalk board in firmly and secure it with the two screws provided. 7. On the printer’s interface panel, remove the white plastic cap that covers the opening for the LocalTalk connector. 1 - 6 S e t u p...

  • Page 15: Reinserting The Controller Board

    Then gently fit its left edge into the left groove. 2. Slide the controller board into the printer until it locks in place. If the controller board does not fit smoothly into the printer, do not force it. Remove it and make sure the edges fit properly into the grooves inside the slot.

  • Page 16: Printing A Status Sheet

    5. Press the Enter button The printer prints the status sheet, showing the current EpsonScript printer settings. 6. Press the On Line button to put the printer back on line. 1 - 8 S e t u p...
  • Page 17 Installing the Windows Driver ....Selecting a PostScript printer ....

  • Page 18: Software Installation

    Software Installation This chapter describes how to install the EpsonScript driver and utilities for both the Macintosh and PC environments. See the procedure that applies to you. Installing the Macintosh Driver To install the EpsonScript drivers and screen fonts on your Macintosh, you first need to run the EpsonScript Installer program.
  • Page 19 2. Insert Disk 1 (Installation) of the Macintosh diskettes into a diskette drive. 3. Double-click the Installer icon. When the initial dialog box appears, click OK to continue and open the following menu: Easy Install Click Install to place the EpsonScript Driver EpsonScript Utility Screen Fonts for System 7.1...
  • Page 20 This driver allows you to use EpsonScript and control printer settings that are specific to EpsonScript. You must install this driver if you want to use your printer to print files formatted for PostScript. This utility allows you to manage and download fonts, get printer information, and send files directly to the printer.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Epsonscript Driver

    EpsonScript, perform the easy installation to ensure all necessary files are copied. If you are connecting two or more ActionLaser 1600 printers using AppleTalk, you should rename one or more printers so each printer has a unique name on the network. See “Renaming the Printer”...

  • Page 22: Installing The Windows Driver

    PPD scroll menu and select EPSON AL-1600 EpsonScript. Choose OK. You should select the PPD for the ActionLaser 1600 because it contains a description of the printer’s features. If you choose another PPD, you will not be able to access all of the functionality of the ActionLaser 1600.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Postscript Printer

    Selecting a PostScript printer If you are familiar with Windows printer installation, add the Apple LaserWriter II NTX printer to your Windows printer list and skip to "Running the EpsonScript Installer.” Here are the steps for adding the Apple LaserWriter II NTX printer: In the Windows Main group, double-click the Control Panel icon.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Default Printer

    Selecting the default printer 1. In the Windows Main Panel icon. Then double-click the Printers icon. 2. In the Printers dialog box, select the EPSON AL-1600 EpsonScript option. 3. Choose the Set As Default Printer button. Choose Close. Then close the Control Panel.
  • Page 25 Sending files formatted for PostScript ... . 3-15 Renaming the printer ..... .

  • Page 26: Changing The Emulation

    PS&LJ4, PS&FX, PS&ESCP2, PS&GL2. 5. Press the Enter button to add the value to printer memory. 6. Press the On Line button to put the printer back on line. If you see the message RESET TO SAVE, press Reset while you hold down the Alt button.

  • Page 27: Selecting Fonts

    You select fonts from the Font menu of your software program. Most of the font names listed by your program are very similar to the printer font names; however, in a few cases, the font name you select is different from the name of the font that prints, although the appearance of the fonts is almost the same.

  • Page 28: Using The Epsonscript Macintosh Driver

    Note: This chapter assumes you are using EpsonScript with an ActionLaser 1600 printer. If you have another printer, the Options dialog box may differ and not all settings described in this chapter will be accessible.

  • Page 29: Saving Postscript-Compatible Files As Binary And Ascii

    Using the MicroGray feature The Dot Screen option of the Options dialog box allows you to change the grayscale technology used by the printer to create images. The options are Printer’s Default, Standard, and Multigray/Microgray. Normally you should use MicroGray for the best looking grayscale images.

  • Page 30: Printing An Error Sheet

    Choose which set of fonts is to be downloaded. Normally you do not need to use the font management capabilities. EpsonScript provides a wide variety of printer fonts, and most other fonts are downloaded as needed. Other font settings are assigned default values appropriate for most environments.

  • Page 31: Adding Fonts To A Ppd File

    Adding fonts to a PPD file The Font Configuration dialog box lists both system fonts and PPD/Installed fonts for your software program. The system fonts are the fonts currently installed on your system. The PPD fonts are those included in the PPD file of your software program.

  • Page 32: Handling Truetype Fonts

    PPD/Installed (default), None, All, All But Standard 13, All But Standard 35, and AU But Resident. Normally when using EpsonScript with an ActionLaser 1600, you should not change the default setting of All But PPD/Installed. This ensures that all fonts required by your document are downloaded except those already in the PPD list.

  • Page 33: Saving Postscript-Compatible Files

    Saving PostScript-Compatible Files If you want to save print data to a file so you can print it later or transport it to another system for output, open the Print dialog box and choose Print to File. Then when you choose Save, you see the following dialog box: To save a file, enter a name for the file in the Save PostScript®...

  • Page 34: Using The Epsonscript Utility

    PostScript or PostScript-compatible printers. With it, you can do the following: Display a list of fonts stored in the printer, download additional fonts, and remove any downloaded fonts. Find out information about the printer, such as the driver version, the total number of pages printed, and how much memory is installed.
  • Page 35 If you cannot find your printer, it might be connected to another AppleTalk zone. If you still cannot find a printer, it might be because the printer you are looking for was off or disconnected when you started the utility.

  • Page 36: Managing Fonts

    The Printer is Silent radio button disables bidirectional communication between your computer and printer; any messages from your printer are ignored. If Printer is Silent is selected, you cannot get printer information or font lists. fonts Managing The EpsonScript Utility allows you to list the fonts currently stored at the printer, download fonts from your computer to the printer, and remove downloaded fonts.
  • Page 37 To download fonts: 1. Bring up the EpsonScript Utility and select the printer using PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones. 2. Click the Download button. The following dialog box appears: 3. In the top left box, locate the folder or folders that contain the fonts you want to download.

  • Page 38: Removing Downloaded Fonts

    Click the Remove button. This brings up a dialog box that allows you to remove downloaded fonts. The fonts currently downloaded to the printer are shown to the left of the screen. ‘Select the font(s) you want to remove (or type in the name of the font in the text box at the bottom of the dialog box) and click Add.

  • Page 39: Getting Information About The Printer

    Getting information about the printer The Printer Info option of the EpsonScript Utility allows you to view and print information about any of the PostScript or PostScript-compatible printers attached to the AppleTalk network. The information displayed includes the following: The printer name and firmware version...

  • Page 40: Renaming The Printer

    Printer status : Note: Not all printers change their names immediately. You may need to writ a minute or even turn the printer off and on before clicking the ‘Update Lists’ button on the main window to update the zone/printer lists.

  • Page 41: Additional Epsonscript Utility Features

    Additional EpsonScript Utility features The General option allows you to send control commands to the printer, reset the printer, and enable or disable the startup page. When you click the General option, the following dialog box appears: Sending commands to the printer To send any ASCII command to the printer: 1.
  • Page 42 7. Click Done to close the General Printer Options dialog box. Resetting the printer The Reset option allows you to reset the printer to return all EpsonScript settings to the factory defaults. This software reset feature is not the same as the hardware reset feature available on the printer.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 Using EpsonScript in a Windows Environment Changing the Emulation ... 4-2 Selecting Fonts ... 4-3 Using the EpsonScript Windows Driver ... . . 4-4 Accessing EpsonScript driver settings ... . 4-4 Advanced EpsonScript Settings .

  • Page 44: Changing The Emulation

    PS&LJ4, PS&FX, PS&ESCP2, PS&GL2. 5. Press the Enter button to add the value to printer memory. 6. Press the On Line button to put the printer back on line. If you see the message RESET TO SAVE, press Reset while you hold down the Alt button.

  • Page 45: Selecting Fonts

    You select fonts from the Font menu of your software program. Most of the font names listed by your program are very similar to the printer font names; however, in a few cases, the font name you select is different from the name of the font that prints, although the appearance of the fonts is almost the same.

  • Page 46: Using The Epsonscript Windows Driver

    Depending on your software program, you need to choose the Setup, Options, or Printer button. Some programs then prompt you to select the ActionLaser 1600 EpsonScript driver. Then choose Options (or Setup) to bring up the following dialog box. Using EpsonScript in a...
  • Page 47 If your computer is connected directly to the printer, you can save printing time by turning off Send Header with Each Job. However, if you move the file to another location and...

  • Page 48: Advanced Epsonscript Settings

    By default, EpsonScript converts TrueType fonts to be compatible with Adobe Type 1 fonts. This saves print time and uses less printer memory because it makes it unnecessary to download fonts to the printer. The driver automatically substitutes Type 1 compatible fonts for the TrueType fonts in your document based on what most closely resembles the TrueType font.

  • Page 49: Specifying Memory Usage

    Virtual Memory. This option increases the amount of virtual memory your printer has available for storing fonts. Clear Memory per Page. This option clears all downloaded fonts from printer memory after each job is printed. This frees up memory for the next print job. Graphics settings...

  • Page 50: Creating Files That Conform To Adobe Dsc

    All Colors to Black. Prints any areas of color in black or grayscale. Compress Bitmaps. Automatically compresses bitmaps so they require less printer memory. Creating files that conform to Adobe DSC The Conform to Adobe Document Structuring Conventions (DSC) option specifies that files conform to Adobe DSC. You...

  • Page 51: Printing Epsonscript Error Information

    Printing EpsonScript error information By default, whenever EpsonScript encounters an error, it prints a file that describes the cause of the error and provides some help on how to correct the problem. The information provided by EpsonScript is more detailed than that provided by the Print Manager.
  • Page 52 Changes to SelecType How EpsonScript Affects Your Printer ....EMULATION MENU ......

  • Page 53: How Epsonscript Affects Your Printer

    How EpsonScript Affects Your Printer When you install EpsonScript, the SelecType menus on the printer’s front panel are expanded to allow you to select PostScript emulation and change settings in EpsonScript. The changes to SelecType are these: The EMULATION MENU allows you to select a PostScript emulation mode.

  • Page 54: Ps Menu

    Specifies whether the printer prints an EpsonScript error message if an error occurs. If ERR SHEET is OFF, the error message is displayed on the printer’s control panel but is not printed. If ERR SHEET. is ON, an error sheet is printed when the error occurs.

  • Page 55: Test Menu

    The TEST MENU contains three new items that allow you to print test pages specific to the EpsonScript mode. To print a test page, select the item in the TEST MENU and then press the Enter button. If you need more information, see your printer manual. PS STATUS SHEET Prints a status sheet describing the current EpsonScript settings.
  • Page 56 Index ActionLaser 1600, 1 changes to SelecType, A-2-4 changing the emulation, 3-2, 4-2 getting information about, 3-15 printing errors, 4-9, A-3 renaming, 3-16 resetting, 3-18 selecting the PPD, 2-6 sending commands ds to, 3-17-18 sending files to, 3-16 Adobe Document Structuring...
  • Page 57 Files saving as ASCII or binary, 3-5, 4-5 sending to the printer, 3-15-16 Font management, 3-6-8 Fonts, 1 adding to a PPD file, 3-7 downloading fonts, 3-12-14 displaying, 3-12 printing as TrueType, 3-8, 4-6 removing downloaded fonts, 3-14 selecting printer fonts, 3-3, 4-3...
  • Page 58 Substitute Fonts, 3-7 System requirements Macintosh, 3 PC, 3 TEST MENU, A-2, A-4 TrueType fonts converting, 3-8, 4-6 substituting for printer fonts in Windows, 4-6 Virtual memory specifying amount in Windows, 4-7 Windows driver accessing, 4-4 installing, 2-6-8 using to change printer settings, 4--4—9...

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