INSTRUCTION GUIDE THERMAL PHOTO PRINTER ASK-300 PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE (for Mac OS X) First Edition Ref.No.
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Contents 1. System requirements.................................................................. 4 2. Download and decompression of printer driver and ICC profile.. 5 3. Installation................................................................................... 6 3.1 Installation of the printer driver.......................................................................6 4. Applying ICC profile in ColorSync............................................... 8 5. Uninstallation...........................
111 System requirements Computer : Power Mac G4 and G5, Power Book G4, iMac, Mac mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro and Mac Pro Main storage memory : 512 MB or more Hard disk : at least 512 MB free space Operating system : 10.5.8, 10.6.4 and 10.7.2 USB cable : 2 m or shorter recommended Make sure to use this product in an environment which enables the operating system to work properly. The ASK-300 supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) interface. As USB 2.0 is fully compatible with USB 1.
222 Download and decompression of printer driver and ICC profile 111 For printer driver and profile, contact the dealer of the printer. 222 Decompress the compressed files by double-clicking them, and save them in an arbitrary folder.
333 Installation An administrator authority is required to install this printer driver. 3333 Installation of the printer driver 111 Start the computer. 222 Open "ASK300_Ver100_MacOSX10.5.dmg" in the folder storing the printer driver installation file and ICC profile file, and then double-click "ASK300MacOSX10.5.pkg". (Fig. 1) 333 Click [Continue] in the introduction window. (Fig. 2) 444 Read the software license agreement, and then click [Continue]. (Fig. 3)
77 Enter a name and password, and click [OK] or [Install Software]. (Fig. 6) 888 Click [Continue Installation]. (Fig. 7) 999 Click [Restart] to restart the computer. (Fig. 8) 1111 Turn on the printer, and then connect it to the computer. 1111 Select "System Preferences..." in Apple menu to open the System Preferences window. (Fig. 9) 1111 Click "Print & Fax" or "Print & Scan" in the System Preferences window. (Fig.
444 Applying ICC profile in ColorSync 111 Open the decompressed folder containing the printer driver and ICC profile. 222 Copy the ICC profile into the first Profiles folder in Macintosh HD > Library > ColorSync. 333 Click ColorSync Utility in Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities. Click the Devices tab in the ColorSync Utility window. Select "FUJIFILM ASK Printer" from Printers in Registered ColorSync devices list box. (Fig. 11)
555 Select "ASK-300 V1A.icc" and then click [Open]. (Fig. 13) Select "ASK-300 V1A.icc" in Macintosh HD > Library > ColorSync > Profiles. 666 The ICC profile is applied to images. (Fig. 14) 777 When the FUJIFILM ASK printer is selected in the Print window of an application, the profile selected in Step 6 is automatically applied to images. For color adjustment performed in the application, refer to the user manual of the application.
555 Uninstallation 111 Click Terminal in Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities. 222 If the user does not have an administrator authority, change the user's privilege by using the "su" command. 333 Go to the directory storing the uninstallation script (Rem300.sh), and execute the script. ./Rem300.sh 444 When a password is required, enter the administrator password. 555 When the uninstallation is successfully completed, the following message is displayed. Uninstallation was completed.
666 Features 6666 Page Setup dialog box 111 Paper Size Sets the paper size. The number of pixels corresponding to each paper size is shown in the table below. Paper size Pixel count 5 x 3.
6666 Print dialog box If "Printer Features" is selected in the drop-down box shown in the following figure, "Feature Sets" appears. Select any of the feature sets to adjust image color if necessary. 111 Options Sets the sharpness (outline). none / -3 Soft / -2 / -1 / 0 Normal / 1 / 2 / 3 Hard none : No outline correction -3 to 3 : The smaller the value is, the softer the outline becomes. The larger the value is, the sharper the outline becomes.
333 Brightness Sets the brightness of image. Adjustment value: -64 to +64 The smaller the value is, the darker the image becomes. (Output data) 255 White Larger Smaller 0 Black Brightness 255 (Input data) White 444 Contrast Sets the contrast of image. Adjustment value: -64 to +64 The larger the value is, the harder the contrast becomes.
6666 Error indication No. Error indication 1 Printer is not connected. 2 The printer does not respond. Turn the printer Off and then On again, and try again. 3 Something is wrong with the printer. (XXXXXX) Turn the printer Off and then On again, and try again. 4 Mechanical Error Set Paper again. 5 Mechanical Error Turn the printer Off and then On again, and try again. 6 Printing unit is opened. 7 Printing unit is opened while printing. 8 Ink ribbon and paper type do not match.
777 Notes and other information 7777 Notes 111 Capacity of hard disk drive for spool files Make sure that the hard disk capacity is sufficient for spool files. The capacity required varies depending on the printer and the number of prints. When the disk lacks free space for spool files, an image may not be printed properly. In general, a folder storing spool files is saved in a same hard disk drive with the printer driver.
888 Error occurred during printing Some errors occurred during printing may not be indicated in the computer. In such a case, check the front indicator of the printer to take countermeasures before resuming the printing process. For error messages and countermeasures indicated on the front indicator, refer to the instruction manual of the ASK-300 printer.
7777 Print color adjustment tips 777777 Adjusting the print color tones as you like (The adjustments are not reflected to an image on the monitor.) 111 To make the entire image look darker Set a smaller value in “Brightness” of "Printer Features" on the Print window. 222 To sharpen the image contrast Set a larger value in "Contrast" of "Printer Features" on the Print window. The image contrast becomes sharper. 333 To add a color hue Change the value in "Brightness" of "Printer Features" on the Print window.
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