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Contents Introduction About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where to Get Help for U.S. and Canadian Users . . . . . . . . System and Memory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 Chapter 1 Setup Installing Your Hardware ........................................................... Removing the controller board ..................................... Installing the EpsonScript and LocalTalk boards ....... Reinserting the controller board ..............................
Using the EpsonScript Macintosh Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving PostScript-compatible files as binary and ASCII .. Using precision bitmaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the MicroGray feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing an error sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Font Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding fonts to a PPD file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Substituting fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction EpsonScript Level 2 for the ActionLaser™ 1600 adds PostScript® compatibility to your ActionLaser 1400 so you can print files formatted for PostScript. The printed output is equivalent to the output of an Apple® LaserWriter® II NTX.
Chapter 2, "Installing the Drivers and Utilities,” describes how to install the EpsonScript software. Chapter 3, “Using EpsonScript in a Macintosh Environment,” provides detailed information about using EpsonScript if your printer is connected to an Apple Macintosh computer. Chapter 4, “Using EpsonScript in a Windows” Environment,” provides detailed information about using EpsonScript if you are running Microsoft® Windows on your PC.
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.
Chapter 1 Setup Installing Your Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the controller board . . . . . . . . . . Installing the EpsonScript and LocalTalk boards Reinserting the controller board . . . . . . . . . . Printing a status sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. If your ActionLaser 1600 is already equipped with EpsonScript and LocalTalk (if needed), you can skip this chapter.
5. Remove the two screws securing the interface card cover; then pull off the cover. Keep the screws handy so that you can use them later. If you have already installed an optional interface card, skip this step. 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.
7. Pull the tab on the bottom of the bracket to remove the controller board, as shown below. Warning: 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. 9. Place the controller board on a clean, stable 1-4 Setup surface.
Installing the EpsonScript and LocalTalk boards 1. Unpack the EpsonScript and LocalTalk boards. Follow these guidelines when handling the EpsonScript and 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. Do not touch the connectors. If the connectors become dirty, clean them by wiping the edge with a clean tissue.
4. Press the EpsonScript board in firmly and secure it using the supplied screws. If you do not need to install the LocalTalk interface, go to “Reinserting the controller board.” 5. Position the LocalTalk interface board so its connector is over the CN4 connector on the controller board. The LocalTalk port should show through the opening in the interface cover. 6. Press the LocalTalk board in firmly and secure it with the two screws provided. 7.
Reinserting the controller board Note: If you are installing additional memory, install it on the controller board before you reinsert the board. See your printer manual for instructions. 1. Hold the controller board level and fit its right edge into the right groove inside the board slot. 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.
4. Attach the interface board cover with the two screws you removed in step 5. Note: Do no attach the interface cover if an optional interface is installed. 5. Reconnect any interface cables you removed. 6. Reinsert the optional font cartridge and lower paper cassette if you have these options. 7. Be sure the power is turned off; then plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Printing a status sheet To print a status sheet to verify that EpsonScript is properly installed: 1. Turn on the printer. 2.
Chapter 2 Installing the Drivers and Utilities Software Installation ................................................................... 2-2 Installing the Macintosh Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Running the EpsonScript Installer program . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Selecting the EpsonScript driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Installing the Windows Driver . . . . . Selecting a PostScript printer . . . . Running the EpsonScript Installer . Selecting the default printer . . . . . . . . .
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. Then select the EpsonScript driver in the Chooser.
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 Screen Fonts for System 7.0.H on the hard disk named Install HD 40 Eject Disk Switch Disk Customize 3.4 H e l p Note: Your screen may differ 4. Quit slightly depending on your system.
6. The Installer prompts you to install one or more of the following: EpsonScript Driver 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. EpsonScript Utility This utility allows you to manage and download fonts, get printer information, and send files directly to the printer. Installation of the EpsonScript Utility is optional.
If the Installer installed screen fonts, it prompts you to restart your Macintosh; otherwise, it prompts you to quit. 9. Eject the diskette. If you did the custom installation and are not able to use 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” in Chapter 4.
Click the EpsonScript Driver icon. The name of your printer appears in the Select a PostScript Printer box. Click the name of your printer to select it. 3. Note: You can select the background printing feature which allows you to proceed with other work while printing. See your Macintosh manual for more information. 4. If appropriate, select the AppleTalk zone to which your printer is connected. If your Macintosh is connected to only one AppleTalk zone, ignore this step. 5. Click the Setup button 6.
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: 1. In the Windows Main group, double-click the Control Panel icon. Then double-click the Printers icon. 2. Choose the Add button 3. In the list of printers select Apple LaserWriter II NTX and choose Install. 4.
4. In the Command Line box, type A:INSTALL or B:INSTALL as appropriate. Choose OK. 5. After a few moments, you are asked if you want to edit the backup filename of WIN.INI. Choose OK. 6. Select AL-1600 EpsonScript as the printer name you want to install. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions that tell you to change diskettes. 8. Once all the files and screen fonts have been copied, a message appears telling you to reboot Windows. Choose OK. This closes your current Windows session and opens a new one. 9.
Chapter 3 Using EpsonScript in a Macintosh Environment Changing the Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Selecting Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Using the EpsonScript Macintosh Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving PostScript-compatible files as binary and ASCII .. Using precision bitmaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the MicroGray feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing an error sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Emulation Before you can use the EpsonScript option, you need to change the emulation by using the SelecType menus. If you’re using the LocalTalk interface, the emulation may automatically be set for PostScript compatibility. However, it is a good idea to check this setting before you begin printing. To manually change your printer’s emulation: 1. Press the Menu button. This takes the printer off line and displays the PRINTING MENU, which is the first menu of the series. 2.
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. For example, when you choose Palatino® the printer font Zapf Calligraphic 801, which resembles Palatino very closely, is automatically substituted.
Using the EpsonScript Macintosh Driver The EpsonScript Macintosh driver allows you to control general printer settings as well as settings specific to PostScript emulation. This chapter describes only those settings specific to PostScript emulation. You do not normally need to change the EpsonScript settings. The default values are appropriate for most Macintosh environments.
Saving PostScript-compatible files as binary and ASCII When saving a document as a PostScript-compatible file, you have the option of encoding the file as binary (default) or ASCII data. Save the file as a binary file to reduce the quantity of data. Use ASCII if you plan to later edit the document. To encode a PostScript-compatible file, first select Print to File in the Print dialog box. Then choose the General menu of the Options dialog box and select the Encoding option.
Printing an error sheet If you encounter errors when using PostScript emulation, you can print an error sheet to determine the cause. To print an error sheet, choose Error Sheet in the Options dialog box. Font Management The font management capabilities of EpsonScript allow you to do the following: Specify that system fonts be added to the PPD. Determine how TrueType® fonts are handled. Choose which set of fonts is to be downloaded. Normally you do not need to use the font management capabilities.
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. These fonts are automatically downloaded as needed when you send a print job. You can add any font on your system to a PPD file simply by selecting the system font and then choosing the Add button.
Handling TrueType fonts By default, EpsonScript converts TrueType fonts to be compatible with Adobe® Type 1 fonts before printing them. If you wish, you can specify that EpsonScript print TrueType fonts as TrueType. Because EpsonScript is designed to print PostScript-compatible fonts such as Type 1, you should normally not change the default setting. Specifying which fonts to download The Include Fonts option specifies which types of fonts need to be downloaded when printing.
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® File AS text box. Be sure you select the directory to which you want to save the file.
Using the EpsonScript Utility The EpsonScript Utility allows you to manage your printer from a Macintosh computer. The EpsonScript Utility will also work with 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.
When you double-click the EpsonScript Utility icon, the following dialog box appears: The EpsonScript Utility dialog box allows you to view all PostScript and PostScript-compatible printers that are connected to the selected AppleTalk zone. Click the printer whose settings you want to change. If you cannot find your printer, it might be connected to another AppleTalk zone.
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. Managing fonts 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.
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. 4. Open the folder by double-clicking on it or by clicking the Open button The fonts in the folder are displayed in the lower left box. 5. Select the fonts you want to download. 6.
If you want to remove fonts from the list of fonts to be downloaded, select the font at the right of the dialog box and click Delete. Note: By default, TrueType fonts are converted to Type 1 format before being downloaded. If you do not want them converted, disable the Convert TrueType To Type 1 box. 7. Once you have selected and added the fonts you want to download, click Send Fonts. This transfers the fonts from your computer to the printer. 8. Click Cancel to exit.
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 PostScript level and version Amount of printer memory Number of pages printed. Additional information might also be shown, depending on your printer.
2. Select a PostScript-formatted file. 3. Click Open. This sends the file to the printer. 4. Click Cancel to close the dialog box. Renaming the printer By default, the printer isassigned a name when you install it. However, if you are installing the printer on a network that includes other printers, it is highly recommended that you assign it a unique name. 1. Bring up the EpsonScript Utility and select your printer using PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones. 2. Click the Rename button.
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. Bring up the EpsonScript Utility and select your printer using PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones. 2. Click the General button. 3.
If you want to delete a command that appears in the Select command to send list box, select the command and click Delete From List. 5. In the Select command to send list box, select the command line you want to send to the printer. 6. Click Send Text. This sends the selected command line to the printer. 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.
Chapter 4 Using EpsonScript in a Windows Environment Changing the Emulation .............................................................. 4-2 Selecting Fonts .............................................................................. 4-3 Using the EpsonScript Windows Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing EpsonScript driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 4-4 Advanced EpsonScript Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling TrueType fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Emulation Before you can use the EpsonScript option, you need to change the emulation mode by using the SelecType menus. To manually change your printer’s emulation: 1. Press the Menu button. This takes the printer off line and displays the PRINTING MENU, which is the first menu of the series. 2. Press the Menu button until EMULATION MENU appears in the display. 3. Press the Item button until the interface you want to use is displayed.
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. For example, when you choose Palatino, the printer font Zapf Calligraphic 801, which resembles Palatino very closely, is automatically substituted.
Using the EpsonScript Windows Driver The EpsonScript Windows driver modifies the Microsoft Windows PostScript driver to allow you to control EpsonScript settings. You do not normally need to change EpsonScript driver settings because the default values are appropriate for most Windows environments. However, if you need to, you can access the EpsonScript Windows driver settings through the Print or Page Setup menu items in the File menu of your software program.
This dialog box contains two settings that affect EpsonScript: Print To and Send Header with Each Job. PM to Encapsulated PostScript File This setting saves a document as a PostScript-compatible file. When you choose OK from the Print dialog box and select Encapsulated PostScript File, EpsonScript prompts you for a filename and saves the print data to a file. Normally you should use the Print to File option in the Print dialog box to specify that the print data be stored to a file.
Advanced EpsonScript Settings To access advanced EpsonScript settings, choose the Advanced button in the Options dialog box (see previous section for accessing the Options dialog box). This brings up the following dialog box: Handling TrueType fonts 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.
You can also specify that EpsonScript convert TrueType fonts to bitmaps before printing them. Converting TrueType fonts to bitmaps saves some printing time when you are printing documents that contain a lot of bitmap graphics and only a few TrueType fonts. Specifying memory usage You may encounter printer memory problems when printing large documents that contain many downloaded fonts. To resolve memory problems, EpsonScript provides two options so you can specify memory usage: Virtual Memory.
Halftone Angle. Specifies the angle at which the halftone is applied. Normally you should not change the default unless you are correcting for a problem or attempting to achieve a special effect. Negative Image. Inverts black and white areas of an image, so that black areas become white and white areas become black. Mirror Image. Creates a mirror image of a page. All Colors to Black. Prints any areas of color in black or grayscale. Compress Bitmaps.
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.
Appendix A Changes to SelecType How EpsonScript Affects Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 EMULATION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 PS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. The PS MENU has been added so you can print a PostScript-compatible error sheet, change the MicroGray setting, and specify how much memory is reserved for page protection.
PS MENU The new PS MENU contains the following three items that allow you to change EpsonScript parameters: ERR SHEET ON, OFF (default) 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. MicroGray ON (default), OFF Enables your printer to produce the grayscale quality of a 1,200-dpi typesetter.
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. PS FONT SHEET Prints a sample of the fonts available when using EpsonScript.
Index A D 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 Conventions (DSC), 4-8 All Colors to Black, 4-8 ASCII commands sending to printer, 3-17 ASCII files saving PostScript-compatible files, 3-5, 3-9—10, 4-5 Default printer, selecting in Windows, 2-8 Downloading fonts, 3-12-14 s
F M 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 specifying fonts to download, 3-8 Macintosh driver installing, 2-2-5 selecting from the Chooser, 2-5-6 using to change printer settings, G General, 3-17 Grayscale quality, improving quality, 3-5, A-3 H Halftone Angle, 4-8 Halftone
T Printer Info, 3-15 Printer Is Silent, 3-12 Protect Level, A-3 PS Fact Sheet, A-4 PS Font Sheet, A-4 PS MENU, A-2, A-3 PS Status sheet, 1-8, A-4 TEST MENU, A-2, A-4 TrueType fonts converting, 3-8, 4-6 substituting for printer fonts in Windows, 4-6 R V Remove Fonts, 3-14 Rename, 3-16 Renaming the printer, 3-16-17 RESET TO SAVE, 3-2, 4-2 Requirements Macintosh, 3 PC, 3 Resolution, 4-7 Virtual memory specifying amount in Windows, 4-7 S W Windows driver accessing, 4-4 installing, 2-6-8 using to change
