Post Script and print problems in Leopard

[rupertsoskin]

I have a ppc imac with an epson sp2400. With all the latest drivers installed, my post script software (PowerRipX) only prints helvetica and most of the time, but bizarrely not always, the epson drivers print everything at 200%.
I have checked a hundred times that I'm being accurate in my printer and page set-up etc and am totally stumped.

Any ideas out there?

Rupert

 

[jmgalvin]

Have you checked the website of the rip maker to see if it's compatible with 10.5 or if there's an update available?

Using OSX 10.3.9 on a G4 & G5

 

[rupertsoskin]

Hi JM,
Yes, I've downloaded all new rip and epson drivers. iproof, the postscript manufacturers pointed me to the updates but it still outputs the same.

I've been tempted to go back to 10.4 but I've updated so much stuff that it would take an age to re-install all the old stuff... nightmare!

 

[jmgalvin]

Couple of things: Did you create a new printer with the updates? I took a look at the power rip site and they said:

Please Note: Version 7.29, listed here for download, is for Mac OS 10.4 Tiger, 10.3, Panther and OS 10.2, Jaguar. PowerRIP X version 7.26 for Tiger/Panther/Jaguar is a free update to existing PowerRIP X users. All users with Tiger or Panther or Jaguar machines in their workgroups should download and install this update. Delete your existing printer and recreate it after the download.

Add a USB printer connection with PowerRIP X on 10.5 with 7.52 update:

Turn your printer on.

Open the "Print & Fax" found in the System preferences

In the Printer List window click the plus sign "+" under the list of printers.

Choose your "Default" for USB printers or "Appletalk" for Epson Appletalk cards prior to the 4800 printer

In the "Name" window, slightly change the name to be unique, perhaps add "RIP" to the front of it.

Go to the "Print Using" window and select "iProof PowerRIP X"

Skip the "Location" window, unless you need to tell others the printer's location in the building

In "Print Using" choose "Select a driver to use". Now type "power" next to the magnifying glass.

Choose your printer's PowerRIP X PPD from the list below

Click add and your printer will added to the list.

*SPECIAL Instructions for the Epson Stylus Photo R800, 1400, R1800, PRO 3800

For the following printers, Open the PowerRIP X Utility and go to "File" and down to "Add New Printer"
Only for the Epson Stylus Photo R800, 1400, R1800, PRO 3800

If you have installed the Epson driver for the Epson Stylus Photo R800, 1400, R1800, PRO 3800 and created an Epson printer you will see it on the list. Select your Epson printer and then choose;
"Add PowerRIPX Printer"

Create a name for your PowerRIPX printer, and hit OK ,and OK again.
Your printer has just been added
END of Powerrip instructions

I don't know if you did the above, but you might try deleting the old printers and adding a new one per the above.

ON OSX 10.5 upgrade:

If you upgraded, how did you do the upgrade? A lot of users had problems if they chose the simple Upgrade on the installer rather than the Archive and Install option (or a complete wipe of the drive and full install). If you did the Upgrade path, some of your problems could be caused by that.

Using OSX 10.3.9 on a G4 & G5

 

[rupertsoskin]

First of all, big thanks for taking the time to do that.
Yes, I did install as the instructions but I didn't do the archive and install, so I'll give that a go.

Thanks again, much appreciated


Rupert

 

[jmgalvin]

Word of caution. It's unknown if your problems are caused by the os Upgrade. After doing the archive and install, I'd trash the software of the printer and rip and reinstall. When trashing, make sure that you trash all Preferences (user/library/preferences).

Very often prefs are the big cause of a problems and are not replaced when you reinstall software or an update.

Then set up the printer (s) all new in the newly installed os.


Using OSX 10.3.9 on a G4 & G5

 

[rupertsoskin]

Thanks again, will do.


Rupert