Troubleshooting

Your saved files don’t print (Windows)

Possible cause

Solution

You’re not saving

When you print from your application, make sure

your PostScript print

you save your PostScript print files with the .ps or

files with the .ps or

.prn extension. Stylus RIP only processes files with

.prn extension.

one of these two extensions in their names.

 

 

You’re not saving

When you print from your application, make sure

your PostScript print

you save your PostScript print files in the

files in the right

C:\Windows\Temp folder. Stylus RIP will only

folder.

process files in this folder, unless you configure

 

EPSON Stylus RIP differently. See page 4-11for

 

instructions.

 

 

EPSON Stylus RIP takes a long time before printing starts

Possible cause

Solution

Your system needs

Add RAM to your computer. Complex jobs that use

more memory.

a large number of fonts will process faster with

 

more RAM.

 

 

Your system needs a Upgrade your CPU, if possible, for faster processing

faster processor.

of your print jobs.

Your printouts contain incorrect fonts or jagged type

Possible cause

Solution

You’re not using

Make sure you have PostScript compatible fonts

PostScript fonts or

(not just screen fonts) loaded on your system and

your fonts are

selected in your application. Most fonts are

incorrectly installed.

downloaded with the print job. If the page is

 

missing a font, EPSON Stylus RIP will default to

 

Courier or print a bitmap image of the font.

 

 

The print head

Run a self test on the printer and clean the print

nozzles are clogged.

heads if necessary. See your printer documentation

 

for instructions.

 

 

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