Type 1018 Postscript Level2 Compatible Kit: Supplement
Type 1018 Postscript Level2 Compatible Kit: Supplement
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reference.
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Introduction
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tions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.
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portant information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
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for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating
the machine.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Type 1018 PostScript level2 Compatible Kit
Printer Utility for Mac ................................................................................ 1
Installing Printer Utility for Mac...................................................................... 1
Starting Printer Utility for Mac ....................................................................... 2
Printer Utility for Mac Functions .................................................................... 2
Downloading PS Fonts.................................................................................. 3
Displaying Printer's Fonts.............................................................................. 4
Deleting Fonts ............................................................................................... 4
Page Setup ................................................................................................... 4
Printing Font Catalog .................................................................................... 5
Printing Font Sample..................................................................................... 5
Renaming the Printer .................................................................................... 5
Restarting the Printer .................................................................................... 6
Downloading PostScript Files ....................................................................... 6
Selecting the Zone ........................................................................................ 6
Displaying the Printer Status......................................................................... 7
Launching the Dialogue Console .................................................................. 7
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Printer Utility for Mac
By using Printer Utility for Mac, you can download fonts, change the name of
printer and so on.
Note
❒ Printer Utility for Mac is included on the CD-ROM labeled “ Printer Drivers
and Utilities”.
❒ Printer Utility for Mac requires Mac OS 8 or 9.
E Double-click the [PS Utility] folder of the CD-ROM, and then drag the [Printer
Utility for Mac] file and drop it into the Macintosh hard disk.
F Drag the CD-ROM icon and drop it into [Trash] to eject the CD-ROM.
Printer Utility for Mac is installed.
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1 Important
❒ Before starting Printer Utility for Mac, confirm that the printer is selected with
[Chooser] on the Apple menu.
B Click [OK].
Printer Utility for Mac will take a few seconds to start.
Reference
For more information, ⇒ P.2 “Printer Utility for Mac Functions”
❖ File menu
• [Download PS Fonts]
Download fonts (PostScript Type 1) to the printer. See P.3 “Downloading PS
Fonts”.
• [Display Printer's Fonts]
Display and delete the fonts in printer memory and the printer's hard disk
drive. See P.4 “Displaying Printer's Fonts”.
• [Initialize Printer's Disk]
This function is not supported by this machine.
• [Page Setup]
Set up the paper size to print “Printer Font Catalog” and “Printer Font
Sample”. See P.4 “Page Setup”.
• [Print Font Catalog]
Print the names of available fonts. See P.5 “Printing Font Catalog”.
• [Print Font Sample]
Print a sample of fonts. See P.5 “Printing Font Sample”.
• [Rename Printer]
Change the printer's name when viewed via Appletalk. See P.5 “Renaming
the Printer”.
• [Restart Printer]
Restart the printer. See P.6 “Restarting the Printer”.
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❖ Utility menu
• [Download PostScript File]
Download a PostScript File. See P.6 “Downloading PostScript Files”.
• [Select Zone]
Change the zone the printer belongs to via Appletalk. See P.6 “Selecting the 1
Zone”.
• [Display Printer Status]
Display the status of the printer. See P.7 “Displaying the Printer Status”.
• [Launch Dialogue Console]
Create and edit a PostScript file, and download it to the printer. See P.7
“Launching the Dialogue Console”.
Downloading PS Fonts
Important
❒ The following procedures to download the fonts assume that you are a sys-
tem administrator. If you are not, be sure to consult your system administra-
tor.
❒ Resetting the printer cause the fonts to be deleted from printer.
❒ Confirm that Macintosh and the printer are connected with Appletalk envi-
ronment.
Note
❒ Some fonts which cannot be downloaded.
❒ Before downloading, read the documentation of the fonts you want to use.
C Click to select the desired font files, and then click [Open].
The list of selectable font name appears.
D After adding all the fonts you want to download, click [OK].
The dialog box of selected fonts to download appears.
E Click [Download].
The fonts begin to download, and the download status is shown.
Important
❒ During the download, do not turn off the power switch, operate the panel
or open or close the cover.
Deleting Fonts
You can delete fonts from the printer's memory or hard disk drive.
D Click [Delete].
The confirmation message appears.
E Confirm the fonts you want to delete and the printer name from which you
want to delete the fonts.
Page Setup
You can set the paper size on which “Print Fonts Catalogue” and “Prints Fonts
Sample” are printed.
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C Click [Rename].
The printer name is changed.
D Press [OK].
E Select [Chooser] on the Apple menu.
F Click the icon of [LaserWriter 8].
G Click to select the printer name entered in step B, and then close [Chooser].
Note
❒ If there are several Appletalk zones, select the zone where the printer belongs. 5
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B Select the zone that you want to switch the printer, and then click [Change].
A confirmation message appears.
C Click [Continue].
A confirmation message appears.
D Press [OK].
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C Click [OK].
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C After editing the PostScript file, select [Download Top Window] on the [Con-
sole] menu to start printing.
The PostScript file is sent to the printer.
1 Note
❒ The “Reply from Printer” message appears depending on the PostScript
file you sent.
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