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CHAPTER 4
PRINTER DRIVERS
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VERVIEW
A printer driver is software that translates your computer
data into a format that the printer can read and print out. You
can access the printer driver software to change printer and
document settings and manage fonts. First, you need to
install the right printer driver for your system.
The SuperScript 4200N CD provides the following printer
drivers.
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PostScript 3 for Window 3.1x
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PostScript 3 for Windows 95/98
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PostScript 3 for Windows NT 4.0
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PostScript 3 for Mac OS (on EtherTalk networks)
In this chapter, you learn how to install, access, and use these
printer drivers to control printer settings. For definitions of
the different settings available on printer drivers, see
Chapter 1, "Features." You can also use the online Help
feature on any printer driver.
The SuperScript 4200N CD also provides software for
configuring and using the printer on NetWare, TCP/IP, and
EtherTalk networks. Network setup is described in
Chapter 7. Network printing, in most cases, requires the
installation and use of printer drivers.
Installation Options
There are three types of setup available for SuperScript
4200N printer software: Easy/Local, Custom/Network
Client, and Administrator. This chapter provides instructions
for using the Easy/Local setup. This setup quickly installs
the basic printing tools for your operating system. This is
appropriate if you are connected to a SuperScript 4200N from
the parallel port. All setup options are described in more
detail on page 2.
Color Control Options
During the PostScript 3 for Windows 95/98 driver
installation, you have the option of installing a driver using
Microsoft Image Color Matching (ICM) technology or a
driver using NEC's color matching method. The driver using
NEC's color matching method is the default driver.
The ICM based driver calibrates the colors with those
actually seen on the print client's monitor. The NEC based
driver calibrates the colors with those described by the NEC
Color Table located inside the printer.
The choice can be made when the Select Components dialog
box appears during installation. Simply highlight the Printer
Drivers Win95 item, then click Change to open the Select
Subcomponents dialog box. The ICM based driver can be
selected there. However, when the ICM based driver is
installed, you can still choose between ICM based or NEC's
color matching printing methods from the Color Control
options located in the Graphics tab of the driver.
W
95/98
INDOWS
To install the Windows 95/98 printer driver from the
SuperScript 4200N CD:
1. Insert the SuperScript 4200N CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Installer will launch automatically.
3. Following the instructions displayed on the computer
monitor.
4. At the Setup Type window, select the Easy/Local
installation option. At this point, you may click Change
if you want to install the ICM based driver described
above, otherwise, click Next to continue installing the
default driver.
5.
When installation is complete, restart Windows.
note:
Pure binary data is not supported by PostScript
when a computer is locally connected (directly connected
using a parallel cable) to the printer. To assure
communications between the computer and the printer,
go to the PostScript tab of the driver, click Advanced to
open the PostScript Options dialog box, then assure that
the Pure Binary Data radio button is clear.
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