Epson EPL N3000DT User Manual

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Specify whether the document prints with a border around the 
edges of the page. The options are none, Single hairline, Single 
thin line, Double hairline, and Double thin line.
Print on Both Sides
Select this check box to print on both sides of the paper.
Note:
You can select this check box only when necessary setting is made for 
the Duplex Unit. See “Changing the printer setup settings” on page 137 
for information.
Binding
Allows you to select which edge of the document will be bound.
Note:
This setting is available only when the Print on Both Sides option is 
checked.
Transverse
Allows you to specify rotation for custom paper.
Note:
This setting is available only when the custom paper is selected.
Error Handling
If there is a PostScript error:
No special reporting
When this radio button is selected, PostScript errors will not be 
reported.
Summarize on screen
When this radio button is selected, a summary of the PostScript 
errors will be displayed on the screen.
 
						

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Print detailed report
When this radio button is selected, a detailed report of the 
PostScript errors will be printed.
PostScript Settings
Format
Select the file format that you want the new file to have. The 
options are PostScript Job, EPS Mac Standard Preview, EPS Mac 
Enhanced Preview, and EPS No Preview.
PostScript Level
Select the PostScript compatibility level for the PostScript file that 
contains a description of your document. The options are Level 
1, 2 and 3 Compatible, Level 2 Only, and Level 3 Only.
Data Format
ASCII
Select this radio button if you plan to later edit the document. The 
file will be saved as an ASCII or text file.
Binary
Select this radio button to save the file as a binary file. Binary files 
are typically smaller in size than ASCII files.
Font inclusion
Specify the type of fonts to include in the file. The options are 
None, All, All But Standard 13, and All But Fonts in PPD file.
 
						

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Resolution
Select the resolution that you want to print in. The options are 
Fast and Quality. The Quality setting prints at a higher resolution, 
but the printing time will be longer.
MediaType
Select the desired paper type to print on. The options are Normal, 
Thick, Transparency, and Extra Thick. Make sure to select the 
correct paper type to avoid smearing or wasting ink.
Collate
Select the On radio button to print multiple copies of the 
document in page order. If None is selected, each page is printed 
out the specified number of times before the following page is 
printed.
Note:
If you enable the Collate option here (On is selected), do not set the 
Collate option in the application itself.
 
						

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Start Side for Duplex
Select this check box to start printing from the second (back) page, 
leaving the first page blank. This setting is enabled only when the 
Print on Both Sides check box on the Layout setup option page is 
selected.
RITech
Select this check box to use RITech when printing. RITech 
improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics.
Toner Save
Select this check box to use the Toner Save feature when printing. 
When the Toner Save feature is turned on, the printer uses about 
50% less toner than normal.
Mac OS X users
Installing the printer driver
The PS Installer program that is included in the printer software 
CD-ROM installs the PostScript printer driver.
Make sure that no applications are running on your Macintosh 
before installing the printer driver. If applications such as the 
Print Center is running, the printer driver cannot be installed 
properly.
Follow these steps to install the printer driver:
1. Turn on your Macintosh if it is not already on.
2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM 
drive.
3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Adobe 
PS.
 
						

							152Using the PostScript Printer Software (Macintosh) 4. Double-click Mac OS X, and then double-click Adobe PS. The 
Authenticate window appears. Make sure to enter the user 
name and password for an administrator.
Note:
You need to login to Mac OS X as an administrator in order to 
perform software installations.
5. In the welcome screen that appears, click Continue, and 
follow the on-screen instructions.
 
						

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6. When the following screen appears, click Install.
7. When installation is done, click Close.
This completes the installation of the PostScript 3 printer driver. 
You now need to select the printer as described in the next section.
Selecting the Printer
The procedure for selecting the printer varies depending on the 
protocol or interface used to connect the printer to your computer.
Note:
❏You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 
mode. Although EPSON FireWire appears in the interface pop-up 
list, it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
❏You need to make the settings for your installed options manually 
when the printer is connected using USB, IP printing, or 
Rendezvous. When the printer is connected using AppleTalk, the 
printer software automatically makes the settings.
 
						

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AppleTalk
Follow these steps to select the printer when it is connected using 
AppleTalk:
1. Go to the Utilities folder located inside the Applications 
folder, and then double-click Print Center.
The Printer List window appears.
Note:
If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is 
no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen 
appears:
Click Add, and proceed to step 3.
2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can 
select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
 
						

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3. In the window that appears, choose AppleTalk from the 
pop-up list.
Note:
Make sure to choose AppleTalk. Do not choose EPSON 
AppleTalk, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer 
driver.
4. Select your printer name from the Name list, and then select 
Auto Select in the Printer Model pop-up list.
Note:
By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer 
name.
5. Click Add. The installation program starts communicating 
with the printer.
When communication is established and configuration is 
completed, your printer is automatically added to the Printer 
List.
6. Quit Print Center.
 
						

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IP Printing
Follow these steps to select the printer when it is connected using 
IP Printing:
Note:
Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application. Binary 
data cannot be printed properly when using IP Printing.
1. Go to the Utilities folder located inside the Applications 
folder, and then double-click Print Center.
The Printer List window appears.
Note:
If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is 
no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen 
appears:
Click Add, and proceed to step 3.
 
						

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2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can 
select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
3. In the window that appears, choose IP Printing from the 
pop-up list.
Note:
Make sure to choose IP Printing. Do not choose EPSON TCP/IP, 
because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver.
4. Enter the IP address for the printer.
Note:
See the Network Guide or consult your network administrator for 
information about the IP address for the printer.
5. Make sure that the Use default queue on server check box is 
selected.
6. Select Epson from the Printer Model pop-up list. The Model 
Name list box is displayed.
7. Select your printer model from the Model Name list.