This document contains important information about the PSPrinter printer driver version 8.1.1. The new printer driver is more compatible with PostScript printers and applications software than earlier versions of the PSPrinter 8 printer driver and offers new features and support for more printers. For details, please refer the PSPrinter User Guide.
ABOUT PPD FILES
The PSPrinter printer driver is shipped with PPD files that contain information about specific features of many PostScript printer models. These files are in the Printer Descriptions folder. PPD filenames indicate the printer model and its version of PostScript. If you do not find a PPD for your particular printer, try contacting the manufacturer.
Hewlett-Packard Drivers and PPDs
If you require HP PPDs or PostScript printer drivers for HP printers, please call the Hewlett-Packard Distribution Center at (303) 353-7650.
Tegra Varityper PPDs:
If you wish to acquire PPDs for these products please call Varityper at 1-800-631-8134.
To take full advantage of your printer’s features, follow these steps:
• Select your printer in the Chooser and click the Setup button.
• Click the Auto Setup button in the Setup dialog box. The correct PPD file for your printer is automatically selected.
• If the driver cannot find a PPD file that matches your printer, you will be prompted to select one. You may select the generic PPD file, which will work with all PostScript printers.
NOTE: THE EASY INSTALLATION WILL CONSUME APPROXIMATELY 4MB OF DISK SPACE AND TAKE APPROXIMATELY 6 MINUTES TO INSTALL. After installation is complete, you can simply delete the PPD files you do not need to free up space on your hard disk. Adobe recommends that you use the Customize installation option and select only the PPD File Package that you require.
ABOUT CREATING EPS FILES
You can create an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file in many application programs by clicking File in the Print dialog box, then clicking Save. When you create an EPS file, note the following:
• Creating EPS files with the All option selected in the Font Inclusion pop-up menu in the EPS dialog box can result in very large files. If you include all fonts in an EPS file and save the file with the Unlimited Downloadable Fonts option selected, an extremely large file may be created.
• If you create an EPS file with no fonts included and open the document, fonts in the document appear on your screen, but Courier may be substituted when you print.
• When creating EPS files with preview information included, applications that create their own PostScript code may not display the EPS file accurately on the screen.
USING THE PSPRINTER DRIVER
When using the PSPrinter driver, you should be aware of the following situations. Some happen with all PostScript printers and others happen only with specific models.
• The PSPrinter driver allows some printers to print using a larger imageable print area on the page. If your printer does so, you may find that text in some documents reflows or is clipped to fit the new imageable area.
• If you print using A4 size paper, have chosen Manual Feed as the Paper Source, and have a B5 size paper tray installed in your printer, the page will be clipped to match the B5 paper size.
• Printing multiple documents with the Finder may not work if the documents have been created by different application programs.
USING THE PSPRINTER DRIVER WITH THE KANJI SYSTEM
To print Japanese characters using KanjiTalk or the Japanese Language Kit, your system must have WorldScript II 7.1.1 and ATM 3.5J software.
USING THE PSPrinter DRIVER WITH APPLICATION PROGRAMS
Some application programs do not yet take advantage of the new features of the PSPrinter driver, or have small incompatibilities that result in printing problems. If you experience problems with a program, contact the publisher of the program. In some cases a newer version of the program may be available.
The following list describes some special cases that you should be aware of when working with some application programs. (There may be other problems with these programs, or with other programs, not mentioned in this document.)
Aldus Freehand 3.11
• You cannot print using Layout options in the Print dialog box. If you choose a layout from the Layout pop-up menu, the document does not print and no error message appears.
• EPS files created from within Freehand cannot be used in other programs.
• Selecting the Unlimited Downloadable Fonts option in the Page Setup Options dialog box results in a PostScript error.
Aldus PageMaker 4.2a
• You cannot scale EPS images in documents printed using the Layout option in the Page Setup dialog box.
Aldus Personal Press 2.0
• Using several font style combinations in text can result in spacing problems.
• When working with large EPS files in a document, you may need to increase the amount of memory allocated to the application.
Aldus Persuasion 2.1.2
• When you print a document that contains gradient fill patterns, the document is printed with solid patterns instead of gradients.
• Documents that contain EPS graphics may not print correctly if you select 2-Up or 4-Up printing.
Aldus SuperPaint 3.0
• Rotated or filled polygons print as solid gray objects.
Canvas 3.0.6
• Printing with substituted fonts may result in incorrect line layout.
CricketDraw III 1.0
• You cannot import an EPS file created with the PSPrinter driver that has been saved without preview information.
• Be sure that enough space is available on your hard disk when printing large documents; otherwise the application may malfunction.
CricketPresents 2.1
• You cannot import an EPS file created with the PSPrinter driver that has been saved without preview information.
Informed Manager 1.3.5
• Shaded headings in a document may not print correctly.
• Some documents will print with extra pages.
MacDraft 2.1
• When you print using the Cut Marks option, a PostScript error results.
Microsoft PowerPoint
• In PowerPoint version 2.01f, you cannot import an EPS file created with the PSPrinter driver that has been saved without preview information.
• When importing EPS files, you may want to increase the memory allocated to the application.
Microsoft Works 3.0
• Printing documents that have rotated objects with rounded corners results in a PostScript error.
More 3.1
• When creating EPS files with the PSPrinter driver, be sure you have enough disk space to hold the file. No Disk Full error message appears when your hard disk becomes full and cannot hold the entire file.
Publish It! Easy 2.1.9
• Use an earlier version of the driver, or contact the publisher of the application program.
QuarkXPress 3.11
• You cannot print EPS files created by the PSPrinter driver that contain certain TrueType fonts.
• Using Calibrated Color results in a PostScript error.
ReadySetGo! 4.5 & 5.0 (DesignStudio)
• Use an earlier version of the driver, or contact the publisher of the application program.
Studio/8 & Studio/32
• When creating an EPS file with these programs and the PSPrinter 8.0 driver, you must select the QuickDraw Printer option.
OPERATING TIPS
• When you are printing with some application programs, the Printer Status dialog boxes may appear overlapping or misaligned on the screen, preventing you from canceling printing by clicking the Cancel button. Press Command-Period to cancel printing.
• If you see unexpected format results when you print a document, choose Page Setup and check whether the paper size is shown as Other. If so, select the correct paper size.
• Utility programs that attempt to change your current printer without using the Chooser may produce unexpected results.
• With some graphics applications, the Cover Page may not be printed at the end of a multi-page document. Use Cover Page: Before Document.
• Printers with resloutions less than 1000dpi will have a "PSPrinter" or "Rainbow" (in the case of a color printer) icon in the Chooser window once a PPD has been selected. Devices exceeding 1000dpi will have an "Magnifying glasss" icon.
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