The following is an explanation of how a page is processed by PowerRIP. The Windows Printer Drivers supply the printer with codes that are needed to image a page. PostScript is a coding method that is the standard for high quality graphic output. When using the PowerRlP Windows printer drivers, PostScript code is sent by Windows Applications, like PageMaker, to PowerRlP which processes it into a high resolution image and sends that image to the printer.
PowerRlP processes PostScript code and drives the EPSON Stylus series printer. Text, EPS, tiffs and applications files must be sent to PowerRIP through applica- tions, like Pagemaker, using the PowerRlP PostScript Driver in Windows when printing.
How PowerRIP works
On Windows 3.11 and 95, Windows prints a file to the C:\BIRMY directory. PowerRlP scans this directory for files and processes the files into an image that is then sent out the LPT port to the printer.
PowerRlP must be minimized in order to scan.
On Windows NT, PowerRIP is set up so the Windows Print Manager creates a file in C:\BIRMY
instead of the LPT port. PowerRlP scans this directory for files to process. After processing, PowerRlP sends the bitmap image it created to the LPT port or LPT queue.
Note: If PowerRlP is not installed on the C drive then it will scan the drive letter you installed it on.
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