You most likely need to install a software RIP on your OS X box to render the fonts properly. I had a similar experience. Check with Epson and see if they make a RIP for your printer, if not take a look on Google Try PowerRIP http://www.iproofsystems.com/powerrip_x.htm Google is your friend http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en- us&q=Epson+1200+software+RIP+OS+X&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 I had a customer with a Very high end Epson printer (don't remember the model, large format 8 color ink...) upgrade to OS X and the fonts were messed up. She installed a commercial RIP and everything is beautiful again. She does professions Graphic Design as well and it worked for her. I don't remember the RIP software she used but it was around $1k. I think PowerRIP will work for you, not sure on the pricing Good luck -Matt On Apr 14, 2005, at 10:22 AM, Giannina Granata Silverman wrote: > ** This message was posted by a Hidden-tech Member > ** being a Good Dobee and helping the group ** by filling out the > survey/skills > ** inventory in the member's area. > ** So Please signin today and add your information. > > > Hi fellow Hidden-techies, > > This is a question for the graphic designers in the group. > > I am a graphic designer, and I was using an Epson Stylus photo 1200 on > my old Imac System 9 machine, then got a new model flat-panel Imac > with OS 10.3 just recently, and was hoping to use my old printer with > my new computer. (Note that my printer did a gorgeous job on System 9, > and still does). Even though I've gotten updated OS 10 drivers for the > printer (though, they won't make OSX postscript drivers), it does a > horrible job on System 10, no what program I output from: Adobe > Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,etc. The results are terrible. Sadly, > I have begun using my old computer again just for printing. Is this > crazy? I shouldn't have to do this, I feel. > > Are there any designers out there, who have encountered this problem? > If so, what was your solution? Am I just stuck having to buy a new > printer with better drivers for OSX? > And if so, what is your recommendation? > > I am hoping to hear from some one who has licked this problem, and is > printing gorgeous clean graphic design jobs from their OSX computer. I > hope this person is out there. > > Help!! > > Giannina Silverman > > > > Giannina Granata Silverman > Rocket Ranch Design + Advertising > 413.584.2031 > NEW fax: 413.280.0038 > gsilverman at rocketranchdesign.com > www.rocketranchdesign.com > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members