HP 500ps manual Printing a Test File, Setting up Printer Ports, Using an ECP Port, Using TCP/IP

§Copies—the number of copies to be printed.

§Media—the media on which the job will be printed.

§File Type—the file type of the selected job.

Note: For Windows to quit the RIP Software program, right click on the icon, and then select Exit from the menu that appears. Once you have quit the software you must restart your computer to use the RIPsoftware.

Printing a Test File

To insure that your software is properly installed and that a connection to the printer is established, it is recommended that you make a test print. When you do this a small test file is sent to the Print Monitor and then printed. Once you’ve successfully printed a test file, be sure to read the rest of this document to learn about other features

To Make a Test Print

§From the Setup Menu select Test Print. A small PostScript test file is sent to the Print Monitor and then printed.

Setting up Printer Ports

After the Software RIP has been installed and your printer is ready, there remains one important link—sending the ‘print’ information from the software to the printer. There are three ways to do this:

§Using an ECP Port

§Using TCP/IP

§Using USB Port

Using an ECP Port

You can output jobs to a printer connected directly to one of your computer’s parallel ports.

To Use an ECP Port

1.Open the RIP Software Print Monitor by double-clicking on its icon in the lower right corner of your screen.

2.From the Print menu select Setup Properties.

3.Click on the General tab.

4.In the ‘Port’ list, select a parallel port (usually called LPT1 or LPT2).

5.Click Apply

6.Click OK.

Using TCP/IP

Use TCP/IP Printing protocol to output to a network device. To use TCP/IP you must have the HP JetDirect 610 network card option installed. For additional information on the HP JetDirect 610-network card please speak with your service representative.

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