ColorSpan Legacy System Control - User Guide

DiskDirect Printing 3-11
DiskDirect Printing
With ColorSpan’s DiskDirect feature, you can print a PostScript
or EPS, TIFF, or JPEG file from:
◆
The print server hard disk
◆
A removable disk formatted in a Windows-compatible for-
mat, in any of the following drives:
◆
An external disk drive (fixed or removable) attached to
the server
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The print server’s CD-ROM drive
◆
The print server’s diskette drive
The files you print must have a standard file name extension
that specifies the file’s format (.PS, .EPS, .TIF, or .JPG).
ColorSpan provides PostScript files on the
print server
’s internal
hard disk so that you can try DiskDirect printing to any of your
printers. The available files will vary, depending on which
printer the port is routed to. Some of the available files include:
◆ TRUMATCH Swatch Sheets -
The print server supports TRU-
MATCH color matching, providing a predictable 4-color
matching system with more than 2,000 colors designed for a
set of Specification for Web Offset Publications (SWOP) inks.
◆ Calibration Steps -
The file contains a flow chart of the cali-
bration process. You can print this flowchart and refer to it
during calibration.
◆ Pre-Print Checklist -
You can print and hang this poster near
the print server or remote workstation as a handy checklist
to ensure that you have completed all of the steps necessary
to print high quality output.
To print any of these files:
1. Make sure you have media loaded in the printer.
2. Click on the DiskDirect port icon in System Control.