Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 Product Support Bulletin(s)
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your printer can output. Those 3 items are: 1. Operating System. 2. Driver Specification. 3. Software application(s) being used. Maximum custom page size allowable per operating system (for Epson standard driver): Macintosh OS Macintosh OS X* Win 9x/Me Stylus Color 3000 44 in. Stylus Pro 4000 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 2
PostScript options (PPD): EPSON Stylus RIP EPSON Fiery RIP Station EPSON Fiery Spark Designer (Mac) EPSON Fiery Spark Professional EPSON ColorBurst RIP Stylus Color 3000 44 in. N/A N/A N/A N/A Stylus Pro 4000 N/A Stylus Pro 5000 44 in. Stylus Pro 5500 N/A Stylus Pro 7000 N/A Stylus Pro 7500 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 3
printers do not support banner mode. Also, printing certain elements from these applications may not utilize color management correctly/properly and may produce output color that is not expected. NOTE 1: a. Under Win 9x/Me, the PPD limit is 129 inches. b. Under Windows NT, 2000 and XP, the PPD - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 4
For Windows Users, if you encounter partial/incomeplete prints while having Finest Detail enabled, please disable this setting. It is recommended for low resolution text and line art to sharpen their edges. For photos, this may create a massive print file that is too large for the printer driver to - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 5
a banner, which is 227 inches (Illustrators max. page setup). Mac O/S 10.3.3 system is used in this example. Windows versions of this application should be very similar in functionality. Please refer to your software documentation for additional assistance. In this example, a "20 inches wide - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 6
the drop down arrow, select Tile Full 4. Pages and click the Printer button. 5. When the printer setup window comes up, select your printer name and set the Roll Paper Options to: Roll Paper Banner Roll Paper Banner - No Margin ( if printing no margins) 6. In the Copies and Pages section, click on - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 7
7. Then click on Print. This will bring you back to the Print window. 8. This time click on Page Setup, you see the following screen, just click on Continue (If you don't want to see the window again, place a check mark on Don't Show Again box). 7 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 8
down arrow for Custom Paper Size. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size (90.5 inches). In this example we take (180/2 = 90), therefore the custom page size created would be 20x90 (inches). 10. Click - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 9
11. Under Paper Size, click on the drop down arrow and select the custom paper size you created (i.e. 20 X 180) orientation is set to portrait mode. Then click OK. 12. In the Print windows the preview pane will show 2 grids or pages. This indicates that a full image is tiled. 9 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 10
13. Click on General, then click the square on Reverse Order. 4. Click on Print. 10 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 11
have to check the "Reverse Order". NOTE 2: Always select the custom page size last, if not, it will default to other paper sizes. NOTE 3: Before printing a large document, make sure you have enough ink to prevent getting an Ink Out message, causing the print job to stop and not completing the entire - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 12
setup). 1. Launch Illustrator and open or place your file in the page layout. 2. Click on File, then Document Setup. The following screen appears. 3. Uncheck Use Print Setup, enable Tile Full Pages and create the page size (in our example we used 44x227 inches). 4. Click - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 13
) and also enable Save Roll Paper. 7. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size. In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore the custom page size created would be 44x75.7 inches. The reason for this - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 14
size and other driver settings (media type, resolution, etc.), click OK. This will bring you back to the document setup. Now double-click the "Page" tool. 9. The page should now show the following. 10. At this point you can and resize the image to fit within the printable area and print. 14 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 15
CorelDRAW: In this example, a banner is created at 227 inches. 1. Launch CorelDRAW and open or place an image in your page layout. 2. Adjust the page size and image for the document as shown in the following image. 3. Click on File and Print Setup. 15 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 16
4. Click on the Paper Tab. The following appears. 5. Set the Paper Source to Roll Paper (Banner) and also enable Save Roll Paper. 16 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 17
size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size. In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore setting the custom page size and other driver settings (media type, resolution, etc.), click OK. This will bring you back to the document. 17 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 18
8. At this point, click File then Print. CorelDRAW will then run a pre-flight check and will show the following window. 18 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 19
could check other tab settings (if necessary) and click Print Preview (recommended) if you want to see how the file will be printed or Print to output the file to your printer. For all other applications, please refer to your software documentation for information on maximum custom page sizes for - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 20
Pages: 3 Product(s): EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Printer Subject: PostScript Printing Support for Mac OS X Native Mode This bulletin provides instructions for installing and configuring a Mac OS X Client with the EPSON Stylus RIP software version 2.1 and above via AppleTalk. Mac OS X version 10 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 21
zone if applicable. 5. The Print Center should scan the network and find all your devices. Select the StylusRIP Server from the list and click on the Printer Model sub-menu. Select Other to continue. 6. Navigate to the location of your PPD file, StylusRIP EPSON StylusCOLOR3000 v3010.106. After - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 22
7. Once you have completed adding the Stylus COLOR 3000 PPD, The Printer List should now show the StylusRIP EPSON StylusCOLOR3000 v3010.106 queue. 8. To print simply set the StylusRIP EPSON StylusCOLOR3000 v3010.106 queue as default. 3 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 23
, 5000, 5500 and Stylus Color 3000 Printers 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 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 24
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. Repeat the process to add your additional queues. Your Mac OS X Client should now be ready to print. 2 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 25
, 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 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 26
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. In order to select the PPD it must be copied from another client's Printer Description folder as shown below (HDD - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 27
allowable per operating system (for Epson standard driver): Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Stylus Pro Color 3000 Pro 5000 Pro 5500 Pro 7000 Pro 7500 Pro 7600 Pro 9000 Pro 9500 Pro 9600 10000 Series Macintosh OS Win 9x/Me Win NT 4.0/2000/XP 44 in. 44 in. 44 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 28
page size allowable for EPSON PostScript options (PPD): EPSON Stylus RIP EPSON Fiery RIP Station EPSON Fiery Spark Designer (Mac) EPSON Fiery Spark Professional Stylus Color 3000 44 in. N/A N/A N/A Stylus Pro 5000 44 in. 44 in. N/A N/A Stylus Pro 5500 N/A N/A 44 in. Stylus Pro 7000 N/A See NOTE - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 29
Mac OS 8.x/9.x, the PPD limit is 273.06 inches. NOTE 2: Adobe Photoshop has a pixel limitation of 30,000 pixels, which means that a document created @ 300ppi can only reach a maximum page size of 100 inches (H and V). When sending jobs to the printer via the standard nonPostScript print driver - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 30
setup). 1. Launch Illustrator and open or place your file in the page layout. 2. Click on File, then Document Setup. The following screen appears. 3. Uncheck Use Print Setup, enable Tile Full Pages and create the page size (in our example we used 44x227 inches). 4. Click - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 31
5. Click on the Paper Tab. The following appears. 6. Set the Paper Source to Roll Paper (Banner) and also enable Save Roll Paper. 5 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 32
7. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size (not necessary for OS/Drivers that support 590.5 inches). In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore the custom page size created would be 44x75.7 inches. - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 33
8. After setting the custom page size and other driver settings (media type, resolution, etc.), click OK. This will bring you back to the document setup. The page should now show the following. 9. At this point you can and resize the image to fit within the printable area and print. 7 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 34
CorelDRAW 9: In this example, a banner is created at 227 inches. 1. Launch CorelDRAW and open or place an image in your page layout. 2. Adjust the page size and image for the document as shown in the following image. 3. Click on File and Print Setup. 8 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 35
4. Click on the Paper Tab. The following appears. 5. Set the Paper Source to Roll Paper (Banner) and also enable Save Roll Paper. 9 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 36
6. When creating the custom page size, divide the banner size by a value that will make it less than the printer maximum custom page size (not necessary for OS/Drivers that support 590.5 inches, unless the document is beyond that size). In this example we take (227/3 = 75.7), therefore the custom - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 37
8. At this point, click File then Print. CorelDRAW will then run a pre-flight check and will show the following window. 11 - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 38
could check other tab settings (if necessary) and click Print Preview (recommended) if you want to see how the file will be printed or Print to output the file to your printer. For all other applications, please refer to your software documentation for information on maximum custom page sizes for - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 39
the EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000 and Stylus Pro 5000 printers. Windows Me: Follow the installation instructions for Windows 95/98 that came with your EPSON Stylus RIP package. Windows 2000: 1. Download the Adobe Universal PS Installer v1.04 from Adobe's Web Site (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 40
and Restart. 6. Once back at the Windows Desktop, double-click the Adobe PS Installer that was downloaded and follow the screen prompts. 7. Once at the "Local Port Selection" screen, select Stylus RIP for the port and click next. 8. At the "Select Printer Model" screen, click Browse and navigate to - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 41
the PPD for your Printer (Note PPD Names) and click OK to continue with the driver installation. 10. (Stylus Pro 5000 only): If you have the optional Lower Paper Cassette and you get to the screen for configuring options, select yes for configuring options and click next to bring up the printer - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 42
software license key. The license key is located: a. Stylus Color 3000 - Located on CD Jewel Case (if After Service Part 3002911) b. Stylus Pro 5000 - Located on the CD-ROM itself (5 licenses) 14. If you need further assistance, contact EPSON Technical Support at (888) 377-6698 for the EPSON Stylus - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 43
printing are not yet supported at this time. Printers using Stylus Rip with Adobe PostScript drivers are not yet supported at this time. B) The following models are not supported in OS X Classic when using the connector type(s) described in the chart below. Model Stylus Color 3000 Stylus - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 44
the Web" the most current driver can be found on the EPSON Internet Support Web Site at: http://support.epson.com/filelibrary.html IEEE 1394 Reference Table: Printer Models: EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000 Windows 2000 Update on the Web Windows Me Update on the Web EPSON Stylus PRO 5000 Update on the - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 45
3000 Subject: Stylus Color 3000 Transportation Instructions This document provides detail instructions on how to properly prepare your Stylus Color 3000 printer for transit. To avoid print head and ink spill damage to your Stylus Color 3000 printer when transporting or returning the printer to Epson - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 46
are located. As you start moving towards the center of the printer gently push back the printhead cable and ink tubs against the back wall of the printer mechanism as shown in figure 2. Figure 2. 7. Continue with this process until no more newspaper balls can be inserted inside the exposed - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 47
for a Non-Functional Stylus Color 3000 If your Stylus Color 3000 printer does not come to READY or fails to power on you would need to contact EPSON Technical Support for packaging instructions and materials to properly package your printer for transit. Check you printer's warranty documentation for - Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 48
bar area as shown in figure 6. This is to insure that the printheads are securely locked in the home position area and will prevent the printer from sustaining any ink spill damage during the shipping process. Figure 6. 6. Repack the printer in its original box if available. If not you can order
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EPSON
P
RODUCT
S
UPPORT
B
ULLETIN
Date:
11/8/04
Originator:
RB, CH, JD, SA
PSB #:
PSB.2004.03.001C
Authorization:
Reference:
PSB.2004.03.001A
Total Pages:
19
Product(s):
EPSON Stylus Color 3000, Stylus Pro 4000, 5000, 5500, 7000 Series, 7600 Series, 9000 Series, 9600 Series,
10000 Series, and 10600 Series
Subject:
Maximum Printable Area Limits for the EPSON Professional Graphic Printer line.
This bulletin was created to inform you of the maximum custom page sizes allowable for EPSON Professional Graphic products.
The tables below show the maximum page sizes allowable for the EPSON Professional Graphics printer line (Desktop and Large
Format). Although this document is meant as a guideline for the maximum page size allowable for each printer, it does not include
printable area (margin) information. Please refer to your user guide for additional information regarding the printable area (margins)
for your particular printer. There are 3 aspects that effect how long of a page your printer can output. Those 3 items are:
1. Operating System.
2. Driver Specification.
3. Software application(s) being used.
Maximum custom page size allowable per operating system (for Epson standard driver):
Print jobs being sent through the Epson standard print driver should be in the RGB format in order for color management to be
utilized properly.
Stylus
Color 3000
Stylus
Pro
4000
Stylus
Pro
5000
Stylus
Pro 5500
Stylus
Pro 7000
Stylus
Pro 7500
Stylus
Pro 7600
Stylus
Pro 9000
Stylus
Pro 9500
Stylus
Pro 9600
Stylus Pro
10000 Series
Macintosh
OS
44 in.
44 in.
44 in.
44 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
Macintosh
OS X
*
44 in.
44 in.
N/A
44 in.
N/A
N/A
90.5 in.
N/A
N/A
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
Win 9x/Me
44 in.
44 in.
44 in.
44 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
Win NT
4.0/2000/XP
44 in.
44 in.
44 in.
44 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
90.5 in.
1
*
Macintosh OS X allows you to create any paper size regardless of printer driver’s limitations.
Exceeding these limitations will result in your image being
cropped and printed at 8.5 x 11.