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  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 1
    Plug-in Up-Date v1.0cE for the Epson MAC OS-X Printer Driver This bulletin was created to inform you of a Epson Driver Plug-in up-date for the Stylus Pro 5500, 7600DYE, 7600UCM, 9600DYE, 9600UCM, 10000DYE, 10000CF, 10600UCM standard Mac OS X Epson printer drivers released prior to January 01, 2004
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 2
    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
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    (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 N/A Stylus Pro 7600 N/A Stylus Pro 9000 N/A Stylus Pro 9500 N/A Stylus Pro 9600 N/A Stylus
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 4
    a 0 margin for the bottom of the page). The Stylus Pro 5000/5500 however will give a slight page break at the 44 inch limit as these printers do not support banner mode. Also, printing certain elements from these applications may not utilize color management correctly/properly and may produce output
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 5
    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 6
    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 X 180 inches high" document is
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 7
    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    13. Click on General, then click the square on Reverse Order. 4. Click on Print. 10
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    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 13
    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 14
    ) 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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 15
    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 16
    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
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    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
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    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
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    8. At this point, click File then Print. CorelDRAW will then run a pre-flight check and will show the following window. 18
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    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 21
    Plug-in Update v1.0bE for the Epson MAC OS X Printer Driver A connectivity plug-in update is available for the standard Epson MAC OS X printer drivers released prior to January 1, 2004. This update applies to these printers: Stylus Pro 5500, 7600DYE, 7600UCM, 9600DYE, 9600UCM, 10000DYE, 10000CF
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 22
    10600, 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
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 23
    . 3. The Print Center should scan the network and find all your devices. Select your printer from the list and click on the Printer Model sub-menu 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
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    , 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
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    typed along with the IP address. 6. Repeat 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
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 26
    2. Driver Specification. 3. Software application(s) being used. Maximum custom page size 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
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    1 N/A Stylus Pro 9600 N/A N/A N/A N/A See NOTE1 Stylus Pro 10000 Series N/A N/A N/A See NOTE 1 Print jobs being sent through the Epson PostScript driver can be either RGB or CMYK format. Settings in the RIP will determine how color management is used. Maximum page size allowable from software
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    inches. b. Under Windows NT, 2000 and XP, the PPD limit is 1771.6 inches (SP7000/9000 Series) and 1800 inches (SP7600/9600/10000 Series). c. Under Mac OS 8.x/9.x, the PPD Epson large format printer using the standard Epson print driver would be 83.33 inches (30,000 pixels / 360dpi). As for the Epson
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 29
    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 30
    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 31
    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 32
    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 33
    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
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    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
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    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 36
    8. At this point, click File then Print. CorelDRAW will then run a pre-flight check and will show the following window. 11
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    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 Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 38
    SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 11/21/2001 PSB No.: PSB.2001.11.002 Reference: N/A Originator: RD/RR Authorization: Affected Product(s): Epson Stylus Pro 5000/5500/7000/7500/9000/9500/10000/10000CF Subject: Windows XP Driver & Status Monitor 3 Installation Procedure This bulletin describes Windows XP printer
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 39
    As instructed at following EPSON Printer Utility Setup screen Power ON your printer. Your printer will be detected automatically. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) option then click NEXT to continue at the Found New Hardware Wizard screen. 3. Your will be prompted with Windows
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 40
    click OK. Next, you will see the progress bar followed by the Windows Logo verification screen. Click on Continue Anyway option to continue. 2. As instructed at the following EPSON Printer Utility Setup screen Power ON your printer. The IEEE 1394 card will be detected automatically. At the Found New
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 41
    following Found New Hardware Wizard screen select, Install the software automatically (Recommended) option then click on Next to start the printer driver installation. Next, you will see the progress bar followed by the Windows Logo verification screen. Click on Continue Anyway option to continue
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 42
    Instructions for Ethernet Connection 1. At the EPSON Printer Utility Setup screen highlight your printer then click OK. Next, you will see the progress bar followed by the Windows Logo verification screen. Click on Continue Anyway option to continue. 2. At this point DO NOT POWER On your printer and
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 43
    's IP address. Click on the Start button, then Control Panel followed by Printers and Other Hardware then go to Printers and Faxes. Right click on the printer icon and choose Properties from the pop-up menu. 5. At the printer properties screen, click on Ports and then on the Add Port... button. On
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 44
    address. Check with your System Administrator for the correct IP address assigned to the Epson Type B Ethernet card on your network. 7. If Windows identifies the Epson card automatically, click Finish at the Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard. If your card is not identifies as an
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 45
    the next screen click on Apply and then on Close to finish the installation. Your printer driver installation has been completed and the printer is ready to print. 9. To install Epson Status Monitor 3 follow the instructions under section heading Installation Procedure for Epson Status Monitor 3. 8
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 46
    Installation procedure for Epson Status Monitor 3 1. At the EPSON Status Monitor 3 setup screen highlight your printer then click OK. Next, you will see the progress bar followed by a window indicating that EPSON Status Monitor 3 is complete. 9
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 47
    . A) The following Epson models are supported in OS X Classic mode when using the connector type(s) described in the chart below. Model Stylus Color 3000 Stylus Pro 5000 Stylus Pro 5500 Stylus Pro 7000 Stylus Pro 7500 Stylus Pro 9000 Stylus Pro 9500 Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF Driver Version 5.69E
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 48
    EPSON PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN Date: 06/26/2001 PSB No.: 2001.06.005 Reference: N/A Originator: RR Authorization: Affected Product(s): Stylus Pro 10000, Stylus Pro 5500 Subject: IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Driver Installation Procedure This bulletin provi des detailed installation instructions for the IEEE
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 49
    complete, you will see the following window. At this point power on your printer. 8. Once the printer is powered on, you will get the "Found New Hardware Wizard" window. Click Next to continue the IEEE 1394 driver installation. 9. Click "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 50
    to one of the following directories and click OK (Where "G:\" = CD drive letter): a. G:\Archival\WIN2000 (For Stylus PRO 10000CF, Archival Inks) b. G:\Dye\WIN2000 (For Stylus PRO 10000, Photographic Dye Inks) c. G:\Win2000 (For Stylus PRO 5500) 12. You should see the following message, click Next. 3
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 51
    the installation. 15. Once installation is completed, verify the printer port connection in the printers Properties window is set for EP1394_00x (x indicates the number of printers). 16. This completes the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) installation of the EPSON Stylus PRO 10000 Series / Stylus PRO 5500. 4
  • Epson Stylus Pro 5500 | Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 52
    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 Web Update on the Web EPSON Stylus PRO 5500 EPSON Stylus PRO 7000 EPSON Stylus PRO 7500 EPSON
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EPSON Professional Graphics Group
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EPSON
PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN
Date: 3/25/04
Originator: rws
Bulletin #: PSB.2004.03.006
Authorization:
Reference: TE03-461 Rev.A, epson10997, TE03-620Rev.A, TE03-620 Rev.B
Total Pages: 1
Product: Stylus Pro 5500, 7600DYE, 7600UCM, 9600DYE, 9600UCM, 10000DYE, 10000CF, 10600UCM
Subject: Driver Plug-in Up-Date v1.0cE for the Epson MAC OS-X Printer Driver
This bulletin was created to inform you of a Epson Driver Plug-in up-date for the
Stylus Pro 5500, 7600DYE, 7600UCM, 9600DYE,
9600UCM, 10000DYE, 10000CF, 10600UCM
standard Mac OS X Epson printer drivers released prior to January 01, 2004.
Description of Change
:
This change updates the standard
Epson driver interface plug-ins
ONLY
that were included as part of the Epson MAC OS X driver
released prior to January 01, 2004, and supersedes the epson10997 connectivity Plug-in up-date previously posted.
NOTE:
Should you need to reinstall the Epson Printer Driver after this up-date, you will need to re-apply the update again
afterward to update the drivers standard plug-ins.
Reason
:
This Update stabilizes Epson driver Interface communications during printing and corrects Epson Status Monitor functions for the
following Professional Graphics printer driver plug-ins and upgrades their versions to: FireWire v1.81, USB v1.81, TCPIP v1.81.
NOTE:
In addition we recommend you upgrade your MAC OS-X operating system to the most current version.
How Do I Get The Up-Date?
The up-date is available for download on our WEB SIte:
www.epson.com
from the MAC
Drivers & Downloads
section for each of the
printers listed. The file name is
epson11054
.