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Sprinter User's Manual 11-1
11 Creating Files for the SprinterB Printer
The Sprinter printer receives TIFF-BMP files to print. Sometimes work is
saved as a PS or an EPS file which has to be Ripped into a TIFF or TIFF-
BMP file. This is done by using RIP software. This software will create files
that are readable by the Sprinter’s software.
Creating a TIFF-BMP File in PhotoShop
 To convert a file to CMYK:
1. For the best results, all pictures should be converted to CMYK.
2. In the Mode menu, change the file to CMYK.
3. Under “image” in the File Menu, choose ‘image size’.
4. Set the required image size and use a resolution of 200/400 dpi.
5. Under “windows” in the File menu, choose ‘show channels’ (F6)
The Channels window appears.
6. Click the top left corner of the Channels window and choose ‘Split
Channels’ from the open menu.
Now you have 4 new files.
7. Within each file, in the “mode” under the file menu and change the
file to “Bitmap”.
The Bitmap dialog box appears.
8. Complete the following parameters:
Resolution: 200 or 400 pixels/inch
Method: Halftone screen
9. Click OK.
The Halftone Screen dialog box appears.
10. Set it to 60 lines/inch (anywhere between 40 and 80 lpi will give good
results) for both your 200 and 400 dpi images.
Angles: C - 15; M - 75; Y - 90; K – 45
Shape: Round
11. Click OK.
12. Save each of the files as file name.seperation letter or file
name_sep.letter.tiff (in the newer versions of Photoshop for the PC
the tiff extension is added automatically).
Make sure it is in the IBM format with no compression of any kind or it
will not be able to get opened in the SprinterB’s program.
Now you have four TIFF BMP files ready to be imported into the
SprinterB’s software.
Make sure that all four files are of the exact same size. Otherwise, you
will be unable to include them in the file.
13. Open the SprinterB software.
14. Click Import and look for the required directory.
15. Once in the directory, click on any one of the separations.