Manual Epson Stylus Rip

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Introduction
Do You Need PostScript?
Special Features
Macintosh System Requirements
Windows System Requirements
How To Use Your Manuals
Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Where To Get Help

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Installing EPSON Stylus
RIP for Macintosh
Checking the Printer
Determining Your Configuration
Standalone Configuration
Direct Connection Network Configuration
TypicalNetwork Configuration
Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on
a Standalone or Print Server Macintosh
Installing EPSON Stylus RIP on a Client Macintosh

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Contents
Color Matching
Press Simulations
ColorSync 2.x Support
PANTONE Color Support

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Printing with EPSON
Stylus RIP for Macintosh
SettingUp the EPSON Stylus RIP Server
Configuring EPSON Stylus RIP Preferences
Setting Up Your PostScript Printer
Printing from an Application
Sending the Print Job
Setting Print Job Options
Starting the EPSON Stylus RIP Server Software
Automatically
Drag and Drop Printing
Managing Print Jobs
Using the Stylus RIP Monitor

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Installing EPSON Stylus
RIP for Windows
Checking the Printer
Installing the EPSON Stylus RIP Software
Installing the PostScript Driver on Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows NT
Installing the PostScript Driver on Windows 2000
Setting Up Network Printing
Enabling File and Print Sharing
Connecting the Client Computers
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Contents
Color Matching
ICC Support
PANTONE Color Support

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Printing with EPSON
Stylus RIP for Windows
Printing from an Application
Starting EPSON Stylus RIP
Printing with the Default Options
Printing and Setting Printer Options
Managing Print Jobs
Batch Printing
Network Printing
Sending Print Jobs from Client Computers
Configuring...