ColorSpan Legacy Print Server Release Notes Versions 8.90 – 8.
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Version 8.98 Release Notes ◆ Adds support for the DisplayMaker 72UVX and 98SI printers. ◆ Adds support for the new USB RIPKey device, maintains support for the parallel port RIPKey device. ◆ Implements a new ColorMark+ activation procedure. RIPKey Support During the installation or update process, the software will prompt you to install the RIPKey to either the parallel port or USB port. ◆ If you have a parallel port RIPKey, make sure it is installed when the installation software prompts for it.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 users may encounter error messages after installing the ColorMark Software RIP: ◆ If you install the ColorMark Software RIP onto a computer running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, the first time you start the Software RIP, the following message appears: Click the Unblock button. This will prevent this error message from appearing every time the Software RIP starts. -3- ColorSpan Print Server Software 8.
Update from Versions 8.95-8.97c To update the software from version 8.95, 8.96, 8.97, 8.97a, 8.97b, or 8.97c, you will need: ◆ ColorSpan Print Server Software Version 8.98 CD-ROM Note The update software requires that your server be running 8.95 software or above. It cannot be used with any version of the floppy-disk based installation procedure for older ColorSpan Print Servers. 1. If the ColorSpan server is not running, power on the server. The server boots.
Version 8.97c Release Notes ◆ Supports the DisplayMaker Gator 72SRU (SR Upgrade). ◆ Incorporates a version of ColorMark+ that provides profile generation at 600x300 dpi for printers that support that mode. ◆ Improved support for the GretagMacbeth Eye-One spectrophotometer. Version 8.97b Release Notes ◆ Support for the DisplayMaker 72SI solvent inkjet printer — the ColorSpan Print Server Software now accepts print jobs from this new printer.
Version 8.97 Release Notes ◆ Support for the DisplayMaker 72S and DisplayMaker 72SR digital solvent printer. ◆ ICC Composite Workflow — supported for DisplayMaker 72S/72SR, DisplayMaker X-12, DisplayMaker Mach 12, DisplayMaker Esprit, DisplayMaker Series XII. ◆ The server can now accept composite print jobs that were created using an ICC profile.
Click the checkbox marked Write, so that a checkmark appears in the box. Do not change any other settings from their default values. 9. Click the OK button. 10. Close the Internet Services Manager. 11. Close the Administrative Tools window. Copy Files to the Server 1. Open a web browser or FTP client application on any client computer that is connected to the same network as the ColorMark Pro print server. 2.
Version 8.94 Release Notes These features apply to Version 8.94 for the ColorMark Pro print server and RIPStation print servers, and to Version 8.84 of the Software RIP (Professional and Personal) products. ◆ DisplayMaker X-12 printer — this version or later is required to print to the DisplayMaker X-12 printer. ◆ MediaSaver — MediaSaver jobs now print correctly. ◆ Software RIP — Printing Tools directory updated. ColorMark+ Version 3.12 Version 8.
Note You will notice the best results from this feature after you install ColorMark CMS version 7.91 or later color profiles for your printer, although this feature will provide some improvement even without the latest profiles. To select an output color space: 1. Select an output color space from the Port Configuration dialog box on the ColorSpan print server. Select a color space that is available in your application program.
Adobe Photoshop Select output color space here QuarkXPress Select “Composite RGB” here Example: Setting the Working Color Space Select the working color space in the “settings” or “options” dialog box of the application if you are planning to save to a file and download the document. In the case of QuarkXPress, change this setting prior to either printing or saving for download. - 10 - ColorSpan Print Server Software 8.
Adobe Photoshop Select the working color space here (File - Color Settings - RGB Setup) QuarkXPress Select the working color space here (Edit - Preferences - Color Management) 3. Print or download the document. To print the document, click OK or Print in the application’s Print dialog box. To download the document, first save it in a file format that is supported by the ColorSpan Downloader Utility and your Print Server. Then download the file. Version 8.
Version 8.91 Release Notes ◆ Sharpening, PS Interpolation, and setting the Virtual Memory (VM) in the RIP Options are not supported by the PostScript 3 compatible interpreter, so they were removed from the System Control interface. ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Spooled AppleTalk ports now report the correct PostScript version. A bug that caused error diffusion diagonal noise has been fixed. A bug that prevented Canonical mode from being changed has been fixed.
