DisplayMaker Legacy 72SI, 98SI Print Server & Driver Setup Guide Part Number 0700050 Rev D 1
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Revision Log The following is a list of major changes and additions that have been made to this manual since it was first released. See the accompanying Release Notes for specific changes to the software and hardware between manual updates. Revision Description Revision B Replaces the DisplayMaker 98SX with the DisplayMaker 98SI.
About This Manual Read this manual to set up print server and driver options for ColorSpan digital color printers. ◆ Chapter 1 shows you how to set server options and perform a ColorMark calibration. ◆ Chapter 2 shows you how to set device options and sekect a color space in the Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
CHAPTER 1 Print Server Setup This section of the manual shows how to use the ColorSpan print server to control the printer and printing operations on the server.
Configuring and Controlling the Printer Printer configuration and control functions can be accessed by clicking and holding the mouse over the printer icon. This displays the icon menu shown below: Fig. 1-1. Printer icon menu The following functions are explained in this section: ◆ Status (page 1-3) ◆ Configure (page 1-5) ◆ Control (page 1-7) For detailed instructions on operating the print server interface, refer to the System Control User Guide.
Viewing Printer Status To view the printer’s status: 1. Position the cursor on the printer icon. 2. Press and hold either mouse button to display the printer menu. 3. Select Status from the printer menu. The following dialog box appears: Fig. 1-2.
Printer Status This is the printer’s current state, such as Ready or Printing. Software This is the version number of the printer’s embedded software. ColorMark CMS ◆ Version — the version of ColorMark Color Management System (CMS) software currently installed. ◆ Ink Type — type of ink specified in the the profile. Approximate Ink Remaining This shows the volume (in milliliters) of ink remaining in each reservoir, and whether the corresponding profilers are installed.
Configuring the Printer 1. Position the cursor on the printer icon. 2. Press and hold either mouse button to display the printer menu. 3. Select Configure from the printer menu. The following dialog box appears. Fig. 1-3. Printer configuration dialog box 4. Set or verify the printer configuration. This dialog box is described on the following pages. Printer Name This name identifies the printer. It appears under the Printer icon in System Control and in various dialog boxes.
ColorMark CMS ◆ Media — for accurate color matching and/or linearization, specify the media type loaded in the printer. If a print job specifies a different media, the job is routed to the Output Attention queue with a disposition of Media Mismatch. ◆ Width — width of the media, as measured by the printer. ◆ Ink Type — type of ink specified in the profiler. Dithering ◆ Dither Mode — Threshold Dithering is an efficient printing method that produces good results.
Selecting Server Options The following server options are explained in this section: ◆ 600x300 Printing ◆ Configuring the Input Port (page 1-8) ◆ Attention Queue Jobs (page 1-13) ◆ Tiling (page 1-14) For instructions on other server functions, refer to the System Control User Guide. 600x300 Printing The resolution at which the printer prints is determined by the resolution at which the print job was RIPed. If the job was RIPed at 600x600 dpi, it will print at that resolution.
Configuring the Input Port The settings in this section apply to the printer. You can also specify most of these options for individual print jobs from the Document Details dialog box (see the System Control User Guide for details). Fig. 1-4. Input Port Options Port Name The name that appears under the port icon in System Control and in the Chooser or print queue of the client computer.
◆ Microsoft Windows Network - On a Microsoft Windows Network, the WinLink port name appears as a network printer connected to the server. ◆ Novell Network - On a Novell NetWare network, the system defaults to the print queue selected through the Windows Control Panel. To change the NetWare File Server and Print Server names, click Settings on the port configuration dialog box.
Full Page if text or line art quality is too “jaggy” at the intended viewing distance. ◆ ICC Mural Better — same as Mural Better but for an ICC workflow. ◆ Mural Bigger — Mural Bigger prints faster, which produces lower quality at close viewing range. The RIP time is less for this mode than for any other mode. ◆ ICC Mural Bigger — same as Mural Bigger but for an ICC workflow. ◆ Traditional Halftone — uses a halftone screen.
To specify step-and-repeat settings for an image: 1. In the System Control interface, route a port to the Output Hold queue, or pause the Standard port. 2. Print an image to the port that is routed to the Output Hold queue or paused Standard port. After the job has RIPed, it appears in the queue. 3. Open the queue, select a document, then double-click the document listing to open the Document Details dialog box. The Document Details dialog box appears. 4.
field, enter the length you want the step-and-repeat pattern to be printed. ◆ Gutter Width - enter the blank space you wish between each image row. ◆ Step and Repeat Offset - enter the offset amount, as a percentage of the image’s width. The offset amount is the amount of space between copies of the image in a row. 5. Click OK to save the settings. The job appears in the queue with a Step-and-Repeat icon, as shown below. 6. To print the job, unpause the queue, or move the job to an active Output port.
Attention Queue Jobs You can print a job that System Control sends to the Output Attention Queue with a Media Size Mismatch error by overriding the error. When you override the error, the excess image width is clipped (not printed) from the right edge of the image. This allows you to print a file with a custom page size slightly over the maximum print width, without revising and reprinting the application file or loading wider media in the printer.
Tiling The ColorSpan print server provides various image manipulation options, including tiling, scaling, and nesting of images. Refer to the System Control User Guide for detailed instructions. To tile an image across multiple sheets: 1. Click “EPS/TIFF,” then select the “Manual” print mode in either a Port Configuration dialog box or Document Details dialog box of a print job in an Input queue.
5. Click the EPS/TIFF Manual button. This opens the EPS/TIFF Manual options dialog box and displays the Cropping tab. If the EPS button is not visible, click the job information button to display the Document Details dialog box. Then select Manual from the list of EPS options. 6. Click the Tiling & Scaling tab to specify tiling and scaling settings. Fig. 1-8. Tiling & Scaling tab Selecting Server Options ◆ Tiles — The number of rows and columns is automatically updated when you resize (scale) the image.
1-16 ◆ Flip — to flip (mirror) the image, check the Horizontal or Vertical checkbox. This is convenient when printing on reverse-print backlit media. ◆ Rotation — select the number of degrees to rotate: 0, 90, 180, or 270. ◆ Overlapping Area — specify the amount of overlap for each tile, numerically or with the slider control. ◆ Keep Aspect Ratio — enable (check) to resize without changing the aspect ratio, disable (uncheck) to resize height or width without regard to aspect ratio.
Fig. 1-9. Options tab 7. Click the Options tab to specify options. ◆ Measurement Units - select dots (pixels), inches, or millimeters. ◆ Paper Size - select a paper size for the print or, if tiled, size for each tile. 8. To save your changes if you typed in numerical values in the Paper Size field, press the Enter key on the print server keyboard. Otherwise, click the Save button. The changes you make on the Options tab are applied immediately.
Color Management Color management is the process of ensuring the accuracy of the colors in an image using a profile of the media and ink that will be used to print the image. Two color management workflows are supported by the ColorSpan RIP: ◆ ColorSpan — uses a ColorSpan format color profile to color correct the image on the RIP. Color calibration data from an external device or the printer's on-board camera is used to linearize the printed output.
◆ ColorMark RGB ◆ ColorMark 2 RGB CMYK - Used for print jobs created in the CMYK color space. ◆ TRUMATCH - matches TRUMATCH spot colors and full-color images. ◆ SWOP (Coated) Emulation - emulates the Standard for Web Offset Production color space used for color offset printing onto coated paper stock. Best for proofing applications. ◆ SWOP (Coated) Emulation YA - “yellow adjusted,” provides visually warmer yellow tones, compared to the “SWOP (Coated) Emulation” color space.
ICC Workflow ◆ Last Calibrated - when the profile was last color calibrated by the ColorMark Color Management System software. ◆ Profile File Name Once sent to the ColorSpan RIP, the profile of an ICC print job cannot be changed, since color correction in this workflow is applied at the client workstation, not at the RIP. MediaSaver is not available for ICC jobs. To use an ICC workflow, follow these steps: 1.
In the ICC workflow, this selection applies linearization data only. It does not also apply a color profile, as it would in the ColorSpan workflow. n o Fig. 1-10. Port configuration for ICC workflow 5. Print the document to the port on the ColorSpan RIP that you configured for the ICC workflow. In this composite workflow, do not send the job as separations.
Color Calibration Color management functions can be accessed by clicking and holding the mouse over the printer icon. This displays the icon menu shown below: Fig. 1-11. Printer icon menu ◆ For instructions on ColorMark CMS and Manage Profiles, refer to the System Control User Guide. ◆ For instructions on Create, refer to the ColorMark+ User Guide.
1. Make sure the media installed is the type you want to calibrate. To calibrate for a different media type, load it into the printer before you continue this procedure. 2. Make sure the printer is connected to the server, plugged in, turned on, and displays the “Ready” message on the control panel. If you will be using an external calibration device, ensure that it is connected to the server and powered on. 3. Position the cursor on the printer icon. 4.
12. Click the button marked Take Calibration Readings. Onboard Camera ◆ If you are using the onboard camera, go to step 13. ◆ If you are using the ColorMark Calibrator (X-Rite DTP22 spectrophotometer), go to step 14. ◆ If you are using the X-Rite DTP41 strip reader spectrophotometer, go to step 19. ◆ If you are using the GretagMacbeth Eye-One Pro spectrophotometer, go to step 21. ◆ If you are using the GretagMacbeth Spectrolino SpectroScan x/y table spectrophotometer, go to step 30.
Be sure to place the eye of the calibrator on an area of the color swatch that has uniform pattern reproduction. Avoid placing the eye over any defects, blemishes, or ink inconsistencies on the color swatch. b. Press and hold the Calibrator base down until the print server beeps, indicating that the reading has been taken. The box moves to the next swatch on the screen as a beep signals that you can take the next reading. c.
Eye-One Pro 21. Place the Eye-One Pro in its stand, press and hold the button on its side until the reading is taken. The server beeps when the reading is complete, then displays a prompt for you to begin reading the swatches. 22. Place a sheet of unprinted white media underneath the calibration page before you take any readings. 23. Place the scanning ruler over the calibration page, and place the Eye-One Pro on the guide. See the manufacturer’s user manual for instructions. 24.
Spectrolino SpectroScan 30. Place the calibration pattern onto the SpectroScan table. 31. Following the prompts on the print server, home the sensor to reference points 1, 2, and 3. Confirm each point by clicking the confirmation button that appears on the print server screen. For SpectroScan operating instructions, refer to the manufacturer’s user manual. 32. Click the OK button on the print server. The readings are taken. 33. To to step 34.
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CHAPTER 2 Printer Driver Setup This chapter shows you how to use the ColorSpan printer drivers for Windows and Macintosh OS to select device options and an output color space from your application software. If you have not configured your operating system environment to print to the printer, refer to the ColorSpan Printing Tools User Guide for instructions. If you are using a third-party RIP, refer to the documentation that accompanies it for details about its printer driver.
Specifying Windows Device Options To specify device options: 1. Click the Windows Start button. 2. Select Settings - Printers and Faxes. 3. In the Printer folder, highlight the DisplayMaker icon, then display the printing options: ◆ In Windows XP/2000, right-click the printer icon. From the icon menu, click the Properties option. In the Properties dialog box, click the Printing Preferences button. In the Printing Preferences dialog box, click the Advanced... button. ◆ In Windows NT 4.
Selecting an Output Color Space Your application software and the ColorMark print server software are allow you to select from a variety of device-specific RGB color conversion methods. Matching an RGB output color space, as defined in application programs such as Adobe Photoshop, with its corresponding conversion method will result in more accurate color reproduction and an expanded color gamut. To select an output color space: 1.
◆ If you will be downloading the document, select the working color space in the application’s color configuration dialog box. Note that some file formats may not support the color space you selected in step 1; if so, select another file format or color space. After changing the working color space, you may need to adjust the colors in the document to compensate for any resulting color shift. Select the working color space here (File - Color Settings - RGB Setup) Fig. 2-3.
Specifying Macintosh Device Options Selecting Printer Features Before you print, install the Printing Tools software and fonts as described in the ColorSpan Printing Tools User Guide. You should install the LaserWriter driver that is appropriate for your operating system version. This driver is available on your operating system disks or from the Apple Computer World Wide Web site at http://www.apple.com/. 1. Select Print from your application’s File menu. The Print dialog box appears. 2.
Selecting an Output Color Space Your application software and the ColorMark print server software are allow you to select from a variety of device-specific RGB color conversion methods. Matching an RGB output color space, as defined in application programs such as Adobe Photoshop, with its corresponding conversion method will result in more accurate color reproduction and an expanded color gamut. To select an output color space: 1.
◆ If you will be downloading the document, select the working color space in the application’s color configuration dialog box. Note that some file formats may not support the color space you selected in step 1; if so, select another file format or color space. After changing the working color space, you may need to adjust the colors in the document to compensate for any resulting color shift. Select the working color space here (Edit - Preferences - Color Management) Fig. 2-3.
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