[Hidden-tech] Mac OSx printer help

Matthew Crocker matthew at crocker.com
Thu Apr 14 13:54:00 EDT 2005


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:

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> This is a question for the graphic designers in the group.
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> 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.
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> Help!!
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> Giannina Silverman
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