Epson 3000 manual

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Quite simply , Hy-R ez QuikRIP is a set of highly calibrated configur a- tion settings and postscript printer description files that run within CADlink PhotoScript. These allow an ordinary Epson 3000 or 1520 ink jet printer to gener- ate accurate imagesetter-style film positives for use within the screen printing industry . Without an application ([...]

Installing Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Windows When the PhotoScript installation is complete, after your computer has been restarted, and the port has been selected for your printer , it s time to install Hy-Rez-QuikRIP . (Y oull be prompted to select a port at restart, choose LPT1 on a PC) Insert the Hy-Rez QuikRIP CD and run the installer . The instal[...]

Running The Updater - Windows The final step to install- ing is to update the system PPDs to match the custom PPD s the installer has placed on the Desktop. Open the folder on the CD named Updater Windows QuikRIP and double click the QuikRIP PPD Updater . Y our system PPD s have now been updated. This step is VERY im- portant and MUST be f[...]

Here are the 5 custom print modes youll be using. The names of these modes are: Hy-Rez QuikRip 1 Hy-Rez QuikRip 2 Hy-Rez QuikRip 3 Hy-Rez QuikRip Dark Hy-Rez QuikProof The QuickRip 1 setting is most likely the one of choice if you have difficulty in controlling dot gain on press. This setting modifies the density of the entire usable tonal range[...]

Running Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Windows Double-click the Hy-Rez QuikRIP icon on your desktop to launch the RIP . The below window will appear . Time to launch may vary greatly depending on your computer . Now select the Options menu and choose Printer Configuration 7[...]

This launches the PhotoMatch Screen. If only one ink jet model is installed, the printer name will default to it. 8[...]

Under the File menu select Open PrintMode . A dialog box will appear containing the 5 custom Hy-Rez QuikRIP modes in addi- tion to the default modes included with PhotoScript. Select the PrintMode you have decided to use and click OK. 9[...]

The next step is to load these settings into the RIP . From the File menu select Send Settings 10[...]

Once Send Settings has been initiated, you will notice activity in the original PhotoScript screen. These printer configurations have now been loaded into the RIP and are awaiting instructions from the graphics application used to output the art... Photoshop, Illustrator , Corel, etc. Close the large PhotoMatch screen (pictured on the previou[...]

Printing With Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Windows Y ou have made it through the hardest part and printing from within an application is no different than what youve done in the past. The RIP functions basically like a postscript laser printer attached to your system so no special knowledge is required to print using your ink jet along with the RIP . There [...]

Do not relocate the PhotoScript Folder to another location on your hard drive. It must remain where the installer has originally placed it. If you decide to read the PhotoScript manual, you must still use our technique to print using the RIP and not CADlinks. DO NOT follow the Photoscript manual instructions on printing from an application! Do not [...]

Printing With Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Windows Selecting The Printer and PPD File The graphic below does not show the original Epson 3000 printer driver from the manufacturer , it does howev er illustrate the correct file to choose. This screen shot is from Illustrator 8.0. The printer name could be displayed slightly differently in other application[...]

The graphic below displays the correct PPD file being chosen. 15[...]

After the PPD has been selected and loaded, you may now apply advanced printing instructions to the graphic. Once satisfied with the settings just click print! W eve used Adobe Illustrator in these examples. The settings within other applications may appear different but work in a similar fashion. Consult your application manual for further info[...]

Expect the films to require considerable time to process. If youre accustomed to a postscript laser printer , the time required to print a set of separations will seem very long. Separations could take 10 minutes per color depending on complexity , film size, coverage, etc. The good news is that while the image is printing, you may use the host [...]

Troubleshooting Hy-Rez QuikRIP Windows & Macintosh For the most part, weve had very little difficulty with PhotoScript along with Hy-Rez QuikRIP but there are a few matters that might show up. Problem: The RIP doesnt recognize the USB dongle. T wo reasons could cause this problem. First the dongle was inserted into the computer prior to i[...]

Problem: (Mac) I cant select my laser printer or alternate print- ing device! Im only allowed to print using the Epson PhotoScript printer. First turn your laser printer on. Then use the Chooser and once again select the correct printer driver and alternative printer . This is most likely PSPrinter or LaserW riter 8 if using a postscript lase[...]

Quite simply , Hy-Rez QuikRIP is a set of highly calibrated configuration settings and postscript printer description files that run in CADlink PhotoScript. These allow an ordinary Epson 3000 or 1520 ink jet printer to generate accurate imagesetter-style film positives for use within the screen printing industry . Without an application (RIP) such [...]

Installing Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Macintosh After the PhotoScript installation is complete and your computer has been restarted, it  s time to install Hy-Rez-QuikRIP . Insert the Hy-R ez QuikRIP CD and run the Mac installer . Although not required to restart again following the installation of Hy-R ez QuikRIP , we recommend that you do so. Using Hy-Re[...]

Running The PPD Updater - Macintosh Open the folder on the CD named QuikRIP Updater and double click the QuikRIP PPD Updater . Y our system PPD s have now been updated and now match the custom PPD the installer has placed on the Desktop. 22[...]

Here are the 5 custom print modes youll be using. The names of these modes are: Hy-Rez QuikRip 1 Hy-Rez QuikRip 2 Hy-Rez QuikRip 3 Hy-Rez QuikRip Dark Hy-Rez QuikProof The QuickRIP 1 setting is most likely the one of choice if you have difficulty in controlling dot gain on press. This setting modifies the density of the entire usable tonal range[...]

Setup Hy-Rez QuikRIP - Macintosh Once the RIP is launched, locate the Options Menu and choose Out- put Selection. Within the Output Selection Window choose the installed printer the RIP will utilize, such as the Epson 3000 and select the Port the device is attached to. In the case of Mac users, select the USB P ort. If you have not done so already [...]

Setup Desktop Printer - Macintosh The creation of a Desktop Printer is required on a Macintosh for correct use of the RIP . A Desktop Printer basically defines a given printer installed and assures the proper output settings are avail- able within applications used to image to the device. T o setup a Desktop Printer for the RIP , locate the PS Desk[...]

After the window at the left appears, make certain to select PhotoScript 8.7 and then choose PhotoScript Lite (Direct) to create the Desktop Printer with. Click the Change button next to the Generic Printer Icon above to locate the correct PPD File. 26[...]

Select the correct PPD within the window at left. If for any reason the proper Epson PPD does not appear in the list, navigate to the desktop, open the Epson PPDs folder and choose the PPD for the installed printer . Now save the desktop printer . In the example below weve named the desktop printer Epson 3000. 27[...]

The new Desktop Printer Icon is now visible on the desktop. Printing From An Application - Macintosh First open the Chooser from the Apple Menu and select the PhotoScript 8.7 Printer Driver . Upon selecting Print from within your application, the print dialog box will appear . Make sure the correct printer is selected then scroll down to Printer Ex[...]

Now select the desired Hy-Rez QuikRIP Mode within the Print Mode Menu. 29[...]

The graphic below outlines the procedure to load the PPD file. First select the current application, in this example Adobe Illustrator 9.0 then click Separation Setup. When the Separations Window appears, click Open PPD and find the correct PPD file. In our example the PPD to select is Epson Color Stylus 3000. If the PPD is unavailable, navigate to[...]

After the PPD has been loaded, you will have access to advanced printing functions such as selecting desired colors, line screen frequency , screen angles, etc. W eve used Adobe Illustrator in these examples. The settings within other applications may appear different but work in a similar fashion. Consult your application manual for further inf[...]

Expect the films to require considerable time to process. If youre accustomed to a postscript laser printer , the time required to print a set of separations will seem very long. Separations could take 10 minutes per color depending on complexity , film size, coverage, etc. The good news is that while the image is printing, you may use the host [...]

Recommended Line Screens & Angles Recommended Line Screens and Angles Simulated Process, Complex Vector Art: White Underbase * 50 LPI - 56 Degrees Highlight White 50 LPI - 56 Degrees All T op Colors / Spot Colors / Including Black 55 LPI - 26 Degrees * If you decide to use mesh below 180 for the White Underbase such as 156, output this film at [...]

Once the color separations or basic art has been completed and youve decided on which channels are to be imaged as film positives, it  s time to make a choice on the method used to output the films. Basically there are two methods. The easiest is to simply output the films from within Photoshop. The slightly more involved technique is to expo[...]

T o print the individual color channels from within Photoshop, first select each spot channel required for output within the channels palette by turning on the eye next to the channel name. Next choose Page Setup from the File Menu and select the printer to be used with the RIP . Click the Screens Button and uncheck the Use Printer s De[...]

Photoshop has now been configured to output the file. Select Print from the File Menu. On the bottom of the print dialog box, make certain the Print Space Profile is set to Separations. If this step is omitted, the halftone s may not image correctly . 36[...]

T o output the films from an external source such as an Illustr ation or Page Layout program, your file must be exported from Photoshop as a DCS 2.0 File. In order to do this, it s advisable to work on a duplicate file. When working on the duplicate delete any of the RGB channels by selecting and dragging to the trash. Once any of the RGB channe[...]

Printing a DCS 2.0 file from a Page Layout or Illustration program is exactly the same as printing any multi-color document. Once imported or placed into the external program, just select each channel for output and apply a screen frequency and angle to each along with the other usual settings such as page size, orientation, printer selection, etc.[...]

Select the Page Setup Button and choose page size and orienta- tion. Selecting the Screen Button brings up the Halftone Screens Box. Choose each color and apply a halftone Frequency , Angle and shape. 39[...]

Select the Print Button from within Print Options and choose the current application, in this case Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1. Make certain the Print Space Profile box is set to Separations. The halftones may not image correctly if this step is omitted. Drop down the Printer Extensions 1 Menu and select the desired Hy-Rez QuikRIP Print Mode. Y our[...]