Epson STYLUS900 User Manual - Epson Stylus RIP Mac & PC - Page 16

Determining Your Configuration, Standalone Configuration

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Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh Determining Your Configuration You can connect your printer and use Stylus RIP in three different configurations:  Standalone  Direct connection network  Typical network The standalone or direct connection network configurations are recommended for best performance. Note: AppleTalk must be active in order to use Stylus RIP in all configurations, including a standalone system. Standalone Configuration In a standalone system (shown below), your printer is connected directly to your Macintosh by a standard serial (or USB, for SC900/SP1200) cable, as shown below: AppleTalk control panel set to Remote Only printer serial or USB cable standalone Macintosh In this configuration, you install the EPSON Stylus RIP Server software on your Macintosh system, which then acts as both server and client in your printing process. 1-3

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Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh
Determining Your Configuration
You can connect your printer and use Stylus RIP in three
different configurations:
Standalone
Direct connection network
Typical network
The standalone or direct connection network configurations are
recommended for best performance.
Note:
AppleTalk must be active in order to use Stylus RIP in all
configurations, including a standalone system.
Standalone Configuration
In a standalone system (shown below), your printer is
connected directly to your Macintosh by a standard serial (or
USB, for SC900/SP1200) cable, as shown below:
In this configuration, you install the EPSON Stylus RIP Server
software on your Macintosh system, which then acts as both
server and client in your printing process.
serial or
USB
cable
standalone
Macintosh
printer
AppleTalk control
panel set to
Remote Only