Page 3 - User; Copyright Notice
Fast RI P™ Version 9.0 for Macintosh User ’ s Manual Copyright Notice ©2002-2005 Scott Fresener and US Screen Print & Inkjet Technology, Tempe, Arizona.Portions of this manual and software ©2002 CADlink Technology Corporation andDigital Images Corp. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publicati...
Page 4 - Support Hours
If failure of the disk(s) or hardware (dongle) has resulted from accident, abuse ormisapplication, US Screen shall have no responsibility to replace the disk(s) orhardware. Replacement will be warranted for the remainder of the original warrantyperiod or 1 year, whichever is longer. If the dongle ce...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 Table of Contents Chapter 1- Quick Start Basic Printer SetupInstalling FastRIP TM Printing from a Graphics Application Chapter 2- Introduction PostScript and Raster ImagesUsing FastRIP TM Chapter 3- Installing FastRIP on a MAC OSX Uninstalling FastRIP TM Adding ...
Page 6 - Chapter 1; Quick Start; Basic Printer Setup
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 1 Chapter 1 Quick Start Not e: Even i f you don’ t pl an t o do a Qui ck St ar t i nst al l at i on, pl ease r ead t he following section for an overview of the installation process. Don’ t l et t he si ze of t hi s manual over whel m you. FastRIP TM Pro is very...
Page 7 - Installing FastRIP; on a Macintosh OS9 or OSX
User ’ s Manual 2 Listed below are model specific ink cartridge loading instructions: Epson 4000- Insert an UltraChrome Photo Black (T-5433) or FastINK TM cartridge in slot number 5. If an Epson Matte cartridge is inserted into slotnumber 5, contact our Support Department for a replacement. Epson 48...
Page 10 - Printing from a Graphics Application
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 5 Printing from a Graphics Application You now have TWO printer drivers installed. One is the normal inkjet driver andthe other is for FastRIP TM . The normal Epson driver in the Chooser will be called SC 3000 , SPro 7800 - DYE , SPro 9800 - Dye etc. The normal ...
Page 12 - Chapter 2; ntroduction; Welcome to FastRIP; PostScript and Raster Images; Printers - PostScript versus Non-PostScript
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 7 Chapter 2 I ntroduction Welcome to FastRIP TM Pro 9.0 Congratulations on purchasing FastRIP TM Pro, the affordable PostScript printing solution for non-PostScript printers. PostScript is an industry-standard scriptinglanguage that describes the text and graphi...
Page 13 - Using FastRIP
User ’ s Manual 8 microprocessor. This printer could then combine a PostScript file with printer-resident fonts, as well as any graphics or additional fonts that were transmittedwith the PostScript file. Finally this printer would perform the raster imageprocessing (RIP) task and output the results....
Page 20 - Chapter 3; on a MAC OSX; Install the Regular Inkjet Driver First; OSX and Graphic Programs; FastRIP CD
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 15 Chapter 3 Installing FastRIP TM on a MAC OSX Install the Regular Inkjet Driver First Although FastRIP TM has its own printer drivers, you must install the printer driver that came with your printer in order to utilize utility programs like Head Cleaningand No...
Page 22 - Un-Installing FastRIP
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 17 Easy Install TM will display a pop-up, allowing you to select an installation option. Use the Easy Install option unless you are an advanced user. Click on Install . At the end of the installation you willbe asked to exit the installer. Click on Quit . Un...
Page 23 - Adding FastRIP; Printer to the Printer List
User ’ s Manual 18 Adding FastRIP TM Printer to the Printer List Make sure you printer is connected to your computer. Turn the Epson printer ON,then turn ON your MAC. (For MAC OS X 10.4 Tiger printer setup refer to Appendix B.) Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities . Double-click on Pr...
Page 24 - No FastRIP Printers Found
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 19 Expand the Printer Model menu and select FastRIP . Now select the model of your printer, for example Epson Color Stylus 4000, Epson StylusPro 7800 - Full, Epson Stylus Pro 9800 - Sheet,etc. Change or Rename the Device Name to FastRIP Epson or any other identi...
Page 25 - Status of Dongle; Configuring FastRIP
User ’ s Manual 20 Status of Dongle Check the status of your Dongle bygoing to FastRIP>About FastRIP . If the Product type says Unknown , then the USB Dongle is not beingrecognized. Try plugging the USBDongle into a different USB portand close FastRIP TM . Reopen FastRIP TM and check Product type...
Page 26 - Ethernet connection
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 21 The following screen should appear. This is the FastRIP TM Main Queue. Ethernet connection To configure FastRIP TM to utilize an Ethernet connection for printing, follow these steps: 1. Expand the main menu and select IP Printing . 2. Set Printer Type to LPD/...
Page 27 - Optimizing Memory Usage; Allocating Memory to FastRIP
User ’ s Manual 22 Optimizing Memory Usage FastRIP TM is a software Raster Image Processor (RIP), which means the performance of the RIP will depend entirely upon available computer resources.The microprocessor speed, available hard disk space and amount of computermemory all affect the efficiency o...
Page 28 - Editing Custom Page Sizes
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 23 Editing Custom Page Sizes Open an image in your favorite graphicsprogram and navigate to File > Page Setup or File>Print>Page Setup . Select the FastRIP printer under Format for . Expand the Settings menu and select Custom Paper Size . Click on New a...
Page 30 - Chapter 4; on a MAC OS; The FastRIP; CD
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 25 Chapter 4 Installing FastRIP TM on a MAC OS Install the Regular Inkjet Driver First Although FastRIP TM has its own printer drivers, you must install the printer driver that came with your printer in order to utilize utility programs like Head Cleaning and No...
Page 32 - Foreign Language Installation
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 27 the printers that will be used. If a new printer is later purchased, support files for thatprinter may be installed by executing the FastRIP TM installer again. Foreign Language Installation If you click on the Read Me button, you will be instructed on how to...
Page 35 - for a Single Computer
User ’ s Manual 30 A dialogue will display the Get Info Memory window. This window displays the minimumand preferred amounts of RAM to beallocated for FastRIP TM . Set the Preferred Size text box to the desired amount of computer memory and Close the window. The memory allocated to your RIP cann...
Page 37 - Creating a Desktop Printer
User ’ s Manual 32 Creating a Desktop Printer A desktop printer is a selectable icon that is used to identify thetype and location of an available printer. Depending on thecircumstances, either the PS Desktop Printer Utility (that is in the FastRIP folder on your hard disk) or the Chooser will be us...
Page 38 - Custom Page Sizes
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 33 Select the printer to which FastRIP TM will be sending raster data (Epson Color Stylus 4000, 4800, 7800,9800 etc.). Press the Select button when done. The Default Target Application window should already be set to FastRIP . Once these settings have been enter...
Page 39 - Reprinting; for a Network
User ’ s Manual 34 Reprinting If for some reason you need to print another film again,simply select the Options pull down menu and choose Output Spooling . Put a check by Enable Output Spooling and leave it on Concurrent . Click Ok . From the FastRIP Status Window , select the job and click on Repri...
Page 42 - Chapter 5; Settings and Modes
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 37 Chapter 5 Settings and Modes Fa st RI P™ has a variety of settings and modes that allow you to customize your print output. High Speed (HS) Mode Fast RI P™ al l ows you t o pr i nt t wi ce as f ast i n t he HS ( Hi gh Speed) mode . There might be a slight dec...
Page 44 - Chapter 6; Printing From a Graphics Application; Printing with Photoshop
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 39 Chapter 6 Printing From a Graphics Application FastRIP TM allows you to print directly from Adobe Photoshop , Adobe Illustrator , Macromedia Freehand , Quark X press and CorelDraw . Any customizations you make in the application will be imported by FastRIP TM...
Page 46 - Adobe Illustrator
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 41 Adobe Illustrator Most pr ogr ams don’ t need t o have a PPD f i l e loaded when you print, however newer versions of Adobe Illustrator require that you have a PPD available. The PPD files on a MAC are located inthe Macintosh HD>Applications>FastRIP>...
Page 47 - Freehand; How to print complex files
User ’ s Manual 42 Freehand Most pr ogr ams don’ t need t o have a PP D file loaded when you print, however newerversions of Macromedia Freehand require that you have a PPD available. The PPDfiles on a MAC are located in the Macintosh HD>Applications>FastRIP>PPD folder. The PPD’ s wi l l be...
Page 50 - Chapter 7; Printing to an Inkjet Printer; Inkjet Setup and Maintenance; The Basics; Inks and Ink Use
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 45 Chapter 7 Printing to an Inkjet Printer Inkjet Setup and Maintenance The Basics The manual that came with your inkjet printer typically details how to do a basic head cl eani ng and nozzl e check, t her ef or e we won’ t cover t hose i ssues here. Just keep i...
Page 51 - Support; Inkjet Problems and Issues; Overspray and Dot Shape
User ’ s Manual 46 Support Epson and other manufacturers have excellent support areas accessible via theinternet. Take some time to visit www.epson.com and www.inkjetmall.com. There isalso a support area for FastRIP TM users at www.FastFILMS.com/fastrip/users. The FastRIP TM User Arena includes News...
Page 52 - Inkjet Film; Film Drying; Water Resistant Films
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 47 Inkjet Film FastRIP TM is designed to print on specially coated inkjet receptive clear film. There is a wide variety of coated films on the market and some have better coatings than others.Some even have a back coating that prevents static and keeps the film ...
Page 53 - Film Handling
User ’ s Manual 48 IMMEDIATELY. It also has a special coating that gives the final print a smooth high-gloss look, just like a photograph. Note: You can purchase a low cost, high quality waterproof film from US Screen called FastPOS TM WP. Film Handling You should try to keep from touching the coate...
Page 54 - Chapter 8; Printer Specific Modes and Functions
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 49 Chapter 8 Printer Specific Modes and Functions Epson 4000 Congratulations on purchasing FastRIP TM Pro, the affordable PostScript printing solution for non-PostScript printers. PostScript is an industry-standard scriptinglanguage that describes the text and g...
Page 55 - Pro Print Modes - Epson 4000
User ’ s Manual 50 FastRIP TM Pro Print Modes - Epson 4000 FastRIP TM has a wide variety of output Print Mode functions, whether you want to print a full color proof on inkjet paper, a T-Shirt Heat Transfer or a dense black print on clearfilm for screen making. General Film Output Print Mode FastR...
Page 61 - Pro Print Modes - Epson 4800
User ’ s Manual 56 l i ne wi l l st ar t wi t h “ US. . . . BLKD110 U . ” I f t her e i s not a “ U” at t he end of t he pr oduct code, contact the Support Department to exchange the FastINK TM cartridge. FastRIP TM Pro Print Modes - Epson 4800 FastRIP TM has a wide variety of output Print Mode func...
Page 65 - HD Pro HS
User ’ s Manual 60 Epson 4800 with FastRIP TM HD Pro HS Congratulations on purchasing FastRIP TM Pro, the affordable PostScript printing solution for non-PostScript printers. PostScript is an industry-standard scriptinglanguage that describes the text and graphic elements of a print job. When FastRI...
Page 66 - Print Modes- Epson 4800 with FastRIP
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 61 Additionally, you can not proof Spot Colors on a Process Color device. If a user wants amore accurate proofing, they must have the ICC profile of their final output system. Youcan go to the ICC tab (on a job or in print mode manager) and click the Soft Proofi...
Page 71 - XL; XL and FastRIP; LF
User ’ s Manual 66 Epson 7800 – FastRIP TM XL Epson 9800 – FastRIP TM LF Congratulations on purchasing FastRIP TM Pro, the affordable PostScript printing solution for non-PostScript printers. PostScript is an industry-standard scriptinglanguage that describes the text and graphic elements of a print...
Page 75 - Chapter 9; Troubleshooting
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 69 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Test Files The FastRIP TM CD contains a folder with CMYK test files that will help you determine how well you can print halftone dots. Instructions for using these tests can be found inthe Readme.txt file contained in this folder. RI...
Page 76 - General
User ’ s Manual 70 Assorted Troubleshooting Tips Epson 7800 & 9800 Q: Film positives do not register when printing by roll film. A: Make sure the Epson printer is level and check the tension on the film roll. Q: Image is clipped on one side of the film. A: Check Page Setup for the paper size and...
Page 77 - Printing from Graphics Programs
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 71 Q: Jaguar OSX 10.2 will not allow you save or edit Custom Page Sizes. A: Upgrade your operating system to 10.2.8. Printing from Graphics Programs Q: Image prints as a rough draft or prints light in Adobe Photoshop. A: Make sure that it is to print as a Separa...
Page 79 - Appendix A; Setting up LPD Network
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 73 Appendix A Setting up LPD Network Setting up LPD Networking The advantage of LPD Networking is that a mixed TCP/IP network of Windows TM and Macintosh computers may be used with FastRIP TM . The remote computer will initiate the print job, which is then sent ...
Page 81 - Appendix B
FastRIP TM PRO for Macintosh ver. 9.0 75 Appendix B FastRIP TM Setup in MAC OS X 10.4.x Tiger FastRIP TM Setup in Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger FastRIP TM Mac OS X will work 10.4.x Tiger. The printer cables that will work are USB to Parallel, USB to USB, or Ethernet cable. FireWire cables will NOT work. Bel...
