INSTRUCTION MANUAL PS-342 PostScript 3 for IP-431 Read this manual before printing. Keep readily available for reference.
Thank you very much for purchasing the Konica PS-342 (IP-431 PostScript 3 option). This INSTRUCTION MANUAL includes instructions for making prints, handling the machine correctly, and safety precautions. Please read this manual before performing any printing operations or using the equipment in any way. In order to maintain satisfactory printing performance, please keep this INSTRUCTION MANUAL readily available for reference.
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This package contains the following materials provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated (“Adobe”) and Konica Corporation (Konica): software included as part of the printing system, including PostScript® software and other Adobe software (“Printing Software”), the digitally-encoded machine-readable outline data encoded in the special format and in the encrypted form (“Font Programs”), other software which runs on a computer system for use in conjunction with the Printing Software (“Ho
CONTENTS CONTENTS ■ Introduction .......................................................................................................... iv About Registered Trademarks .................................................................................................... iv Copyright ..................................................................................................................................... iv Patent Notice ...........................................................................
CONTENTS ● Print Settings ...................................................................................................................... 3-3 ■ Printing from Macintosh Applications .............................................................3-4 ● Printing ................................................................................................................................ 3-4 ■ Contents of Settings ........................................................................................
Introduction ■ Introduction The Konica PS-342 is a PostScript 3 option for the IP-431 Print Controller. The IP-431+PS-342 Print Controller works as an interface between the copier and a workstation, and enables direct PostScript 3 printing from the workstation environment. For how to operate the printer (copier), the optional Print Controller and the Network Interface Card, refer to their separate INSTRUCTION MANUAL, as required. For detailed operations of Windows 95/98/NT 4.
Introduction Built-in Fonts In terms of the printer language, the IP-431+PS-342 system supports Adobe PostScript 3 and includes the 136 built-in Adobe PostScript 3 fonts. For a complete list, see “Appendix C Font List”. • A part or all of this INSTRUCTION MANUAL shall not be used or copied without permission. • Konica shall have no liability for any influences caused by using the Konica 7045 + IP-431+PS-342 system and this manual.
Introduction ■ About Supplied Items The following items are supplied with the PS-342: • PS protection chip • PS Compact Flash • User Software CD (Including printer driver, Adobe Acrobat Reader, this INSTRUCTION MANUAL and Release Note*) *Release Note describes the latest information and limits of the system and the user software.
Introduction This manual is composed of the following four chapters and Appendix: Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1 describes the hardware for the IP-431+PS-342 Print Controller, and discusses their features. Chapter 2: Setup Chapter 2 describes how to install the printer driver in the computers. It enables printing from each application of the Windows-compliant computers or the Macintosh to the Printer (Konica 7045) by way of a network/parallel port.
Introduction ■ System Requirements Hard Disk (HD-103) The IP-431+PS-342 system is intended for use with an optional hard disk, HD103. System Memory (64 MB) For the IP-431+PS-342 system to work, the print controller must have 64 MB of system memory at minimum. (The system memory is upgradable to 160 MB.) Windows The following are required to print from Windows-compliant computers to the Print Controller. • Computers on which Windows 95/98/NT 4.
Introduction ■ Conventions Used in this Manual • Notational conventions used in this manual when referring to specific features are written within quotation marks e.g., “Chapter 1 Outline.” • Notation of names shown on the screen are written within square brackets e.g., click the [OK] button. • Notation of cautions in this manual are shown with the caution symbol. Each mark used in this manual has the following meaning. Precautions and limits at the time of operating hardware or software are written.
Chapter 1 Overview ■ Contents of this Chapter ............................ 1-2 ■ Overview of the PostScript 3 option ......... 1-3 ● Hardware Configuration ...................................... 1-3 ● How to Use Memory ............................................ 1-3 ● How to Use the Hard Disk ................................... 1-3 ● Printer Driver ........................................................ 1-4 ● Page Description Language ...............................
Chapter 1 Overview ■ Contents of this Chapter This chapter provides an overview for the Konica IP-431+PS-342 Print Controller, which is attached to the Konica 7045 engine. For copier functions, refer to the “Konica 7045 Copier INSTRUCTION MANUAL”.
Chapter 1 Overview ■ Overview of the PostScript 3 option The Konica IP-431+PS-342 is the Print Controller used to connect the Konica 7045 Printer/Copier to computers or to a network on which the Konica 7045 can function as a PostScript 3 printer from applications on Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/ 2000 or Macintosh. The optional Konica KN-303 Network Interface Card is required for connecting to a network.
Chapter 1 Overview ● Printer Driver The Print Controller works according to the condition of the printer driver. The printer driver can be used on the following OS: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows NT 4.0 and NT Service Pack 3 • Windows 2000 • Mac OS 7.1 or higher Refer to “Chapter 2 Setup” (p. 2-1) for how to set up the printer. Refer to “Chapter 3 Printer Driver” (p. 3-1) for detailed functions of the printer driver.
Chapter 2 Setup ■ Contents of this Chapter ............................ 2-2 ■ Installation of the Printer Driver ................ 2-3 ● Before Installation ............................................... 2-3 ● Installing to Windows .......................................... 2-3 ● Installing to Macintosh ........................................
Chapter 2 Setup ■ Contents of this Chapter To use the Konica 7045 + IP-431+PS-342 system, install the exclusive PostScript printer driver on the computers.. This chapter describes the installation procedure for the printer driver. Refer to “Chapter 3 Printer Driver” (p. 3-1) for how to print from applications and functions of the printer driver.
Chapter 2 Setup ■ Installation of the Printer Driver ● Before Installation Models and Environment of Computers The Konica 7045 with the IP-431 Print Controller + PS-342, can be used with most computers ranging from personal computers to workstations. The IP-431+PS-342 includes the printer driver for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/ 2000 and for Macintosh. ● Installing to Windows To install the Konica IP-431+PS-342 printer driver to Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000, perform the following steps.
Chapter 2 Setup 6. Click the [ACCEPT] button. To use the Konica IP-431+PS-342 printer driver, you are required to agree to the License. When you agree to the license, click the [ACCEPT] button to proceed to the next step. 7. Depending on your computer environment, the [Printer Installation Type] window will appear. In this case, select [Install a new PostScript printer] and click the [Next] button. The [Printer Connection Type] window will appear. 8.
Chapter 2 Setup 11. Confirm the printer name. To change the printer name, enter another name in the [Printer Name] text box. Default: [Konica IP-431 PostScript] 12. Select whether or not you will use this printer as your default printer. Select [Yes] to specify the printer as your default, otherwise select [No]. 13. Select whether you will perform the print test or not, then click the [Next] button. Select [Yes (recommended)] to perform the test page, while select [No] not to perform it.
Chapter 2 Setup 16. Click the [Finish] button. Necessary files will be copied from the “User Software CD” to finish the installation. If you have checked [Yes, I want to view the ReadMe file.], the ReadMe file about Adobe PostScript Driver will open after you click the [Finish] button. If you close the ReadMe file or click the [Finish] button without checking [Yes, I want to view the ReadMe file.], the setup will finish to return the desktop window.
Chapter 2 Setup ● Installing to Macintosh To install the Konica IP-431+PS-342 printer driver to Macintosh, perform the following steps. Please keep the “User Software CD” on hand since it is required to install the printer driver. To install the printer driver 1. Turn on the computer and start Macintosh. Exit from all active Macintosh applications, if running. 2. Place the “User Software CD” in the CD-ROM drive. 3.
Chapter 2 Setup Selecting the printer in Chooser 1. Select [Chooser] from the [Apple Menu]. 2. Confirm [AppleTalk] is set to [Active]. 3. Click the [AdobePS]. 4. Click the printer name corresponding with the IP-431+PS-342 printer in the list of [Select a PostScript Printer]. Refer to the Network Interface Card Status Page for relevant printer name. For details of the Network Status Page, refer to the “KN-303 Network Interface Card INSTRUCTION MANUAL”. 5.
Chapter 2 Setup Screen Fonts A variety of 136 fonts are included in the [\Screenfonts\English] in the Mac folder on the User Software CD. For types of fonts, refer to [Appendix C Fonts List]. For details on the installation of screen fonts, refer to the ReadMe file in the Mac or Windows folder on the User Software CD. The User Software CD includes two ReadMe files, one in the Mac folder, and the other in the Windows folder. They are named differently as follows: ReadmeE.
Chapter 3 Printer Driver ■ Contents of this Chapter ............................ 3-2 ■ Working Environment ................................. 3-3 ● Compliant OS ....................................................... 3-3 ■ Printing from Windows Applications ........ 3-3 ● Printing ................................................................. 3-3 ● Print Settings ....................................................... 3-3 ■ Printing from Macintosh Applications ...... 3-4 ● Printing .....................
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver ■ Contents of this Chapter This chapter describes the primary driver features available in the IP-431+PS-342 system, discussing how to make settings required to produce printouts as controlled from specific applications and providing a list of setting items and features available for different OSs. Refer to “Chapter 2 Setup” (p. 2-1) for installation of the printer driver.
Chapter 3 Printer Driver ■ Working Environment ● Compliant OS The Printer Driver can be used on the following OS: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows NT 4.0 and NT Service Pack 3 • Windows 2000 • Mac OS 7.1 or higher Refer to “Chapter 2 Setup” (p. 2-1) for installation of the Printer Driver. ■ Printing from Windows Applications ● Printing 1. Click the [File] menu of each application and click [Print]. 2. Check that the Konica IP-431+PS-342 printer’s name is shown on [Printer Name] and click [OK].
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver ■ Printing from Macintosh Applications ● Printing 1. Click the [File] menu of each application and click [Print]. 2. Confirm that the Konica IP-431+PS-342 printer name is displayed in the [Printer name] box, then click [OK] button. If the Konica IP-431+PS-342 printer name is not displayed, select the printer. Setting the [Print] dialog box Refer to the user’s manual of each application. Refer to “■ Printer Driver Function List” (p. 3-15) for the printer driver functions.
Chapter 3 Printer Driver ■ Contents of Settings The displayed screen depends on the OS in use. Certain tabs may not be displayed depending on settings. For how to set the printer driver’s individual items, refer to “Chapter 3, ■ Printer Driver Function List” (page 3-15). ● Windows 95/98 How to Open Properties Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers] so that the [Printers] window appears. Rightclick on the Konica IP-431+PS-342 Printer icon in the resulting window.
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver [Sharing] tab [Graphics] tab Not Shared / Shared As Resolution / Print as a negative image / Print as a mirror image / Layout / Scaling / Convert gray text to PostScript gray / Convert gray graphics to PostScript gray [Paper] tab [Watermarks] tab Paper size / Orientation / Duplex / Paper source / Output bin / Paper type / Margins CONFIDENTIAL / COPY / DRAFT / Print watermark 3-6 PS-342 (IP-431 PostScript option)
Chapter 3 Printer Driver [PostScript] tab [Fonts] tab PostScript output format / Download header with each print job / Assume header is downloaded and retained / Print PostScript error information / PostScript timeout values Substitute printer fonts for TrueType font when applicable / Do not use printer fonts / Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript Fonts [Device Options] tab Available printer memory / Job Offset / Collate / Combination / Stapling / Front Cover / Back Cover / Front/Back Cover Tray / Fi
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver ● Windows NT 4.0 How to Open Properties Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers] so that the [Printers] window appears. Rightclick on the Konica IP-431+PS-342 Printer icon in the resulting window.
Chapter 3 Printer Driver [Scheduling] tab [Security] tab Available / Priority / Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster / Print directly to the printer / Hold mismatched documents / Print spooled documents first / Keep documents after they have printed Permissions / Auditing / Ownership [Device Settings] tab [Sharing] tab Not Shared / Shared / Share Name / Alternate Drivers Form To Tray Assignment / Font Substitution Table / Available PostScript Memory / Output Protocol / Send CTRL-D
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver [PageSetup] tab (Document Defaults) Paper Size / Paper Source / Copy Count / Orientation / Print on Both Sides (Duplex Printing) / Color Appearance [Advanced] tab (Document Defaults) Paper Size / Orientation / Paper Source / Media / Copy Count / Print on Both Sides / Color Appearance / Scaling / TrueType Font / Page Layout(N-up) Option / PostScript Output Option / TrueType Font Download Option / PostScript Language Level / Send PostScript Error Handler / Mirrored Output / Negativ
Chapter 3 Printer Driver ● Windows 2000 Click [Start]-[Settings]-[Printers] so that the [Printers] window appears. Rightclick on the Konica IP-431+PS-342 Printer icon in the resulting window.
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver [Ports] tab [Security] tab Add Port / Delete Port / Configure Port / Enable bidirectional support / Enable printer pooling Add / Remove / Permissions [Device Settings] tab [Advanced] tab Priority / Driver / New Driver / Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster / Print directly to the printer / Hold mismatched documents / Print spooled documents first / Keep printed documents / Enable advanced printing features / Print Processor / Separator Page 3-12 PS-342 (I
Chapter 3 Printer Driver [Layout] tab (Printing Preferences) [Advanced Options] (Paper/Quality tab - Advanced) Orientation / Print on Both Sides / Page Order / Pages Per Sheet [Paper/Quality] tab (Printing Preferences) Paper Size / Copy Count / Scaling / TrueType Font / Advanced Printing Features / PostScript Output Option / TrueType Font Download Option / PostScript Language Level / Send PostScript Error Handler / Mirrored Output / Negative Output / Job Offset / Collate / Combination / Stapling / Front
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver ● Mac OS Various settings required for printouts are made in a dialog box which is accessible by clicking on [Print] in the [File] menu of separate applications. Print Settings Each application used is displayed in the print dialog box. The following screen samples show the usual print dialog boxes.
Chapter 3 Printer Driver ■ Printer Driver Function List The following table provides an overview of the primary features (setting items) available through the printer driver of the Konica 7045+IP-431+PS-342 system. To know where to make specific settings, refer to “■ Contents of Settings” (page 3-5). The marks “o” and “-” preceding the individual OSs in the table below indicate “usable” and “not usable”, respectively. Refer to “Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup” (p.
Chapiter 3 Printer Driver Paper / Output 95/ 98 NT4.0 Win 2000 Mac Selects a paper size. O - - - Portrait / Landscape / Rotated Prints onto the selected paper direction. [Rotated] is available with [Landscape]. - O O O Duplex None / Flip on long edge / Flip on short edge (NT4.0 None / Long Side / Short Side) Performs the duplex printing with specified method. - - O O Paper source AutoSelect Tray / Tray1 / Tray2 / Tray3 / Tray4 / Manual feed Prints using the selected input tray.
Chapter 3 Printer Driver Graphics 95/ 98 NT4.0 Win 2000 Mac Prints with specified resolution O - - - Windows 95/98 (25 - 400) Windows NT4.0/2000 (1 - 1000) Prints the document image reduced or enlarged to the specified value. O O O O Print as a negative imag - Prints with black and white reverse under selection. NT4.0 / Win2000: Negative Output O O O - Print as a mirror image - Prints with left and right reverse under selection. NT4.
Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup ■ Contents of this Chapter ............................ 4-2 ■ Configuration of the Printer Setting Menu................................... 4-3 ■ Functions of the Printer Settings .............. 4-4 ● Test Print Menu ....................................................
Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup ■ Contents of this Chapter This chapter describes how to use part of the setup menu on the Control Panel of the Konica 7045: part necessary for operating the PostScript 3 Option. For all other features of the Control Panel and screens it gives access to, refer to the “Konica 7045 INSTRUCTION MANUAL.” Refer to “Chapter 3 Printer Driver” (p. 3-1) for how to print from applications and functions of the printer driver.
Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup ■ Configuration of the Printer Setting Menu The blocks delineated by dotted lines indicate PostScript Option specific features. For all others, refer to the “IP-431 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL.” 1 Test Print Menu 1 PCL Demo Page 2 PCL Font List 3 PS Demo Page 4 PS Font List 5 Config.
Chapter 4 Control Panel Setup ■ Functions of the Printer Settings ● Test Print Menu Select [1. Test Print Menu] on the Printer Menu screen to display the Setup screen. Items on the LCD screen are as follows: [1. PCL Demo Page] To immediately print the PCL Demo Page that is built into the printer. [2. PCL Font List] To immediately print the Installed PCL Font List. [3. PS Demo Page] To immediately print the PS Demo Page that is built into the printer. [4.
Appendix A Troubleshooting ■ Basic Troubleshooting ............. Appendix A-2 ■ General Problems on the PS ... Appendix A-2 ● A PostScript Error message displays .............................................. Appendix A-2 ● PostScript Error messages such as “VMerror” and “limitcheck” display ................................................ Appendix A-2 ● A PostScript Error message displays when attempting to get a printout as instructed from whatever computers are in use.........................
Appendix A Troubleshooting ■ Basic Troubleshooting For basic troubleshooting, see “Appendix A: Troubleshooting” in the IP-431 Print Controller INSTRUCTION MANUAL. ■ General Problems on the PS ● A PostScript Error message displays. For the content of the error, visit Adobe’s home page at http://www.adobe.com. ● PostScript Error messages such as “VMerror” and “limitcheck” display. The printer (copier) may be short on memory capacity. Consider upgrading the memory.
Appendix A Troubleshooting ● Fonts cannot be downloaded. It is possible that [Spool] is set to [On] in Printer Setting Menu on the copier’s control panel. Set [Spool] to [Off], switch off the copier’s main power, wait 10 seconds or more, switch it back on, and then try downloading fonts again. For details on how to download fonts, refer to the INSTRUCTION MANUAL that comes with the fonts.
Appendix B Product Specifications ■ Product Specifications .............
Appendix B Product Specifications ■ Product Specifications Model: Konica IP-431 built-in type Paper size: Select from the following paper sizes. Paper Size to Be Selected A3 A4 A5 B4 B5 B6 F4 8K 16K Statement Letter Legal Tabloid Paper type / Capacity: Same as copier Paper Feeding and Amount of Feeding Paper: Same as the copier Load Output Paper: Same as copier Mode: Dual operation of available. (5 jobs can be processed at the maximum.
Appendix B Product Specifications Basic Configuration Control Board CPU: Pentium MMX-266 MHz Program Memory: FLASH ROM (Compact Flash) System Memory: 64 MB SD-RAM (Standard), Expandable up to 160 MB (Option: MU-403/MU-404/MU-405) Interface: Parallel port Centronics (IEEE 1284) / amphenol 36 pin male connector Hard disk: HD-103 Network Interface (Option): KN303: Ethernet (100Base-TX / 10Base-T) Protocol: IPX/SPX (NetWare) TCP/IP (LPD/LPR, Peer to Peer) AppleTalk (EtherTalk) Compliant OS: Wind
Appendix C Font List ■ Internal Font List....................... Appendix C-2 ■ PS Demo Page ..........................
Appendix C Font LIst ■ Internal Font List Appendix C-2 PS-342 (IP-431 PostScript option)
Appendix C Font List PS-342 (IP-431 PostScript option) Appendix C-3
Appendix C Font LIst Appendix C-4 PS-342 (IP-431 PostScript option)
Appendix C Font List PS-342 (IP-431 PostScript option) Appendix C-5
Appendix C Font LIst ■ PS Demo Page Appendix C-6 PS-342 (IP-431 PostScript option)
INDEX INDEX P Page Description Language ........................... 1-4 Page Order ................................................... 3-16 B Paper size .................................................... 3-16 Back Cover ................................................... 3-15 Paper source ................................................ 3-16 Built-in Fonts ...................................................... v Paper type .................................................... 3-16 C Collate ......
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