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EPSON

Product Support Bulletin

Date:

09/25/2002

Originator:

PSB #:

PSB.2002.09.004

Authorization:

Reference:

N/A

Total Pages:

Product(s):

EPSON Stylus Pro 9000, 9500, 9600, 7000, 7500, 7600, 10000, 10600, 5000,

5500 and Stylus Color 3000 P

rinters

Subject:

PostScript Printing Support for Mac OS X Native Mode

This bulletin provides instructions for installing and configuring a Mac OS X Client with your

existing EPSON hardware or software RIP. If your EPSON Professional Wide Format printer was

bundled with one of the RIP packages listed below, or if you had purchased the RIP as an option,

then you can configure a Mac OS X Client with OS Version 10.2 and above for PostScript printing

by simply installing the appropriate RIP PPD.

• EFI RS 5000 LX Series – Stylus Pro 5000 printer

• EFI RS 5100 X2 Series - Stylus Pro 9000, 7000, 9500 and 7500 printers

• Fiery Spark Designer – Stylus Pro 5500 printer

• Fiery Spark Professional 1.0 – Stylus Pro 5500 and Stylus Pro 10000ARC/DYE printers

• Fiery Spark Professional 2.0 – Stylus Pro 9600UCM/7600UCM printers

• EPSON StylusRIP - Stylus Color 3000 and Stylus Pro 5000 printers

Installation Instructions:

Setup your existing RIP Server as per the instructions provided in the User’s Guide that came

with your RIP. To setup a Mac OS X Version 10.2 Client follow the instructions below. There are

two ways you can add a PPD and configure your printer in OS X,

AppleTalk

IP Printing

AppleTalk Installation:

Open the

Print Center

, which can be found on your hard disk driver under

Applications - Utilities

Summary of content (4 pages)

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EPSON Product Support Bulletin Date: PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Originator: 09/25/2002 MS Authorization: PSB.2002.09.004 Total Pages: N/A EPSON Stylus Pro 9000, 9500, 9600, 7000, 7500, 7600, 10000, 10600, 5000, 5500 and Stylus Color 3000 Printers Subject: PostScript Printing Support for Mac OS X Native Mode This bulletin provides instructions for installing and configuring a Mac OS X Client with your existing EPSON hardware or software RIP.
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. Click on the Add button. Then select AppleTalk from the top sub-menu and your AppleTalk zone if applicable. 3. The Print Center should scan the network and find all your devices. Select your printer from the list and click on the Printer Model sub-menu. Select Other to continue. 4. Navigate to the location of your PPD file. After selecting the PPD file it should reflect the name of the printer under the Printer Model section. Click on the Add button. 5.
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IP Printing Installation: 1. Open the Print Center, which can be found on your HDD under Applications Utilities 2. Click on the Add button and select IP Printing from the sub-menu. 3. Enter the IP Address of the Postscript Server under Printer’s Address. Uncheck the Use default queue on server and type in the queue you wish to add. Click on the Printer Model sub-menu and select Other.
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. Navigate to the location of your PPD file. After selecting the PPD file it should reflect the name of the printer under the Printer Model section. Click on the Add button. 5. The Print Center should now show the Queue that you typed along with the IP address. 6. Repeat the process to add your additional queues. Your Mac OS X Client should now be ready to print. Note: The StylusRIP does not have a separate folder on the CD to select the printer’s PPD.