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ColorBurst RIP for

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3800 4800 7800 9800 GETTING STARTED

Printed in USA CPD-20261R1

Getting Started
The enclosed CD includes the advanced ColorBurst® RIP server software
and client PPD (PostScript® Printer Description) software, as well as the
SpectralVision™ utility for printer linearization.
Before setting up the ColorBurst RIP, see your Epson Stylus® Pro manual
to set up the Stylus Pro printer on the computer that will run the RIP
server.
To set up the RIP server, double-click the installer icon and follow the
on-screen instructions. Then see one of the following files:
■ Mac OS® X: Applications > ColorBurst Epson > Epson Quick Start
Mac.pdf
■ Windows®: My Computer > C:\ColorBurst Epson > Epson Quick
Start PC.pdf
For linearization instructions, see one of the following files:
■ Mac OS X: Applications > ColorBurst Epson > Utilities >
SpectralVision > SpectralVision.pdf
■ Windows: My Computer > C:\ColorBurst Epson >
SpectralVision.pdf
Note: The file names may be slightly different, depending on your printer.

If you are using the Epson Stylus Pro 7800 or 9800 printer, you need to attach
the included USB key to the computer that is running the RIP server.

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Once the RIP server is installed and set up, see the appropriate section to set
up client systems for printing:
■ “Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Mac OS X RIP Server” below
■ “Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Windows RIP Server” on page 3
■ “Windows Clients Printing to a Windows RIP Server” on page 5
■ “Windows Clients Printing to a Mac OS X RIP Server” on page 6

Note: For a reliable connection, make sure client computers are on the same
subnet as the ColorBurst RIP server computer.

Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Mac OS X RIP Server

These instructions are for Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.4.x.
1. Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the
ColorBurst RIP server computer.
2. Insert the ColorBurst RIP CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.
3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then double-click the ColorBurst
Client Installer icon.
4. Enter your Mac OS X Admin password, then click OK.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the ColorBurst client
software.
6. When installation is complete, check the ColorBurst RIP server
computer to make sure ColorBurst RIP is running.

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7. Open the Printer Setup Utility in the Applications > Utilities folder.
8. Click Add.
In Mac OS X 10.4.x, the ColorBurst RIP print server name appears in
the list.
In Mac OS X 10.3.x, select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu.
9. Select the ColorBurst RIP print server name from the Bonjour or
Rendezvous printers.
10. Make sure ColorBurst Epson RIP is selected in the Printer Model or
Print Using list.
Tip: If you want to change the name of the printer for easier identification,
enter a new name under Printer Name.

11. Click Add to add the printer.

12. You see the ColorBurst RIP Print Server name in the printer list. Close
the Printer Setup Utility. You’re ready to print to the ColorBurst RIP.

Mac OS X Clients Printing to a Windows RIP Server

These instructions are for Mac OS X 10.3.x through 10.4.x.
1. Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the
ColorBurst RIP server computer.
2. Insert the ColorBurst RIP CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

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3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then double-click the ColorBurst
Client Installer icon.
4. Enter your Mac OS X Admin password, then click OK.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the ColorBurst client
software.
6. When installation is complete, check the ColorBurst RIP server
computer to make sure ColorBurst is running.
7. Open the Printer Setup Utility in the Applications > Utilities folder.
8. Click Add. If you are using Mac OS X 10.4.x, click More Printers.
9. Choose Windows Printing from the pop-up menu, then choose the
Workgroup name where the computer is located.
10. Select Network Neighborhood to show all the workgroups on the
network.
11. Select the name of the workgroup where the ColorBurst RIP Server is
running and click Choose.
12. Select the Windows computer name where the ColorBurst RIP is
running and click Choose.
13. Select ColorBurst RIP. Then select the ColorBurst RIP driver under the
Printer Model menu.

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 Note: If the Windows server has a firewall enabled, you may need to
enter a user name and password. Contact your network administrator for
assistance or see your Windows Help for more information.

14. Click Add to add the printer.

You see the ColorBurst RIP Print Server name in the printer list.
Tip: To rename the printer, highlight the name of the ColorBurst RIP, click
Show Info, type a new name, then click Apply Changes.

15. Close the Printer Setup Utility. You’re ready to print to the ColorBurst
RIP.

Windows Clients Printing to a Windows RIP Server

ColorBurst supports Windows XP and 2000. Other versions of Windows
are not supported.
Note: Make sure the ColorBurst RIP is shared on the server.

1. Make sure the network is set up and the ColorBurst RIP is running.
2. Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other
Hardware > Printers and Faxes.
Windows 2000: Click Start > Settings > Printers.
3. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next.
4. Make sure the Network printer button is selected. Then click Next.

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5. Select Browse for a printer (Windows XP) or Type your printer
name (Windows 2000), then click Next.
6. Browse the network and select the ColorBurst RIP printer, then click
Next. Click Yes to continue.
7. If you want to use the ColorBurst RIP as your default printer, choose
Yes. If not, choose No. Click Next.
8. Click Finish when you see a screen telling you that setup is complete.
You’re ready to print to the ColorBurst RIP.

Windows Clients Printing to a Mac OS X RIP Server

ColorBurst supports Windows XP and Windows 2000. Other Windows
operating systems are not supported.
1. Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the
ColorBurst RIP server computer.
2. Copy the CB Windows Print Driver zip file from the ColorBurst >
Utilities folder on the server to the client system.
3. Unzip the CB Windows Print Driver zip file.
4. Windows XP: Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other
Hardware > Printers and Faxes.
Windows 2000: Click Start > Settings > Printers.
5. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next.

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6. Make sure the Local printer attached to this computer button is
selected and Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer is unchecked. Then click Next.
7. Click Create a new port, select Standard TCP/IP Port, and click
Next.
8. When you see the Add Standard TCP/IP Print Port Wizard screen,
click Next.
9. Enter the IP address for the Macintosh that is running the ColorBurst
RIP server (located under System Preferences > Network settings),
then click Next.
Note: The IP address on the Macintosh ColorBurst server must be static.

10. Select Custom, then click the Settings button.

11. Under Protocol, select LPR.
12. For the Queue Name, enter the exact ColorBurst Print Server Name
that appears in the Macintosh RIP server’s ColorBurst RIP Preferences
window.
The name is case-sensitive; the default name is ColorBurst_RIP.
13. Make sure the LPR Byte Counting Enabled checkbox is unchecked.
14. Click OK.
15. Click Next.

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16. Click Finish to close the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard.
17. At the next screen, click Have Disk, then click Browse.
18. Browse to the folder that you unzipped. Click ColorBurst Epson.INF.
19. Click Open to return to the Install from Disk window.
20. Click OK.
21. Select ColorBurst, then click Next.
22. Leave the default name or enter a new name in the Printer name box.
Then click Next.
23. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
24. At the end of the installation, click Finish.
25. Restart your computer. You’re ready to print to the ColorBurst RIP.

Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
ColorBurst is a registered trademark and SpectralVision is a trademark of CSE Systems, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may
be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Printed on recycled paper.

© 2006 Epson America, Inc. 11/06

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Certified – June, 2004

ColorBurst RIP for

Epson Stylus Pro Edition
®

3800 4800 7800 9800 GETTING STARTED

Printed in USA CPD-20261R1