Parts User Manual

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Installing EPSON Stylus RIP for Macintosh
Determining Your Configuration
You can connect your printer and use Stylus RIP in three
different configurations:
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Standalone
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Direct connection network
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Typical network
The standalone or direct connection network configurations are
recommended for best performance.
Note:
AppleTalk must be active in order to use Stylus RIP in all
configurations, including a standalone system.
Standalone Configuration
In a standalone system (shown below), your printer is
connected directly to your Macintosh by a standard serial (or
USB, for SC900/SP1200) cable, as shown below:
In this configuration, you install the EPSON Stylus RIP Server
software on your Macintosh system, which then acts as both
server and client in your printing process.
serial or
USB
cable
standalone
Macintosh
printer
AppleTalk control
panel set to
Remote Only
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