™

Harlequin RIP
ProofReady plugin for
Canon W7200\7250 Printers
Version 1.0r0
February 2003
Contents

1.1 Introduction 2
Requirements 2
Capabilities of the plugin 3
Limitations 4
Passwords for color management 4

1.2 Software installation 4

Installing the OS support software and printer 5
Installing the RIP and the Canon W72x0 plugin 5
Installing screening plugins 6
Enabling in-RIP screening plugins 7
Using in-RIP screening in a page setup 7

1.3 Connecting to the printer 8

1.4 Getting started 9
Creating device types 10
Creating a page setup 10

1.5 Supplied profiles 17

Halftone screen selection 18

1.6 Device configuration 18

Output file naming 24

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1.7 Routine use 34

Page setup controls 34
Roaming page buffers 38

1.8 Color management 38

Calibration 39
Creating and installing ICC profiles 42
Creating a HIPP or ColorPro color setup 44
Using the Harlequin Full Color System (HFCS) 45

1.9 Troubleshooting and tips 46

Miscellaneous messages 46
Printer-specific messages and symptoms 47
Messages for file name templates 52
Messages for post processing 53
Parallel port performance and reliability 54
Problems with passwords 55
Patterning when not using color management 56
Sending files to a printer using Windows printer drivers 56

1.10 Related documentation 57

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ProofReady plugin for Canon W7200\7250 Printers
Version 1.0r0
February 2003
Part number: HQ-1.0-PROOFREADY-Canon W72x0-ECLIPSE
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ProofReady Plugin for

1

Canon W7200\7250 Printers

Note to OEMs: This document is presented for inclusion in end-user

documentation such as a manual based upon the
Harlequin RIP OEM Manual, or for use as a supplement
to that manual. You may wish to change the introduc-
tion to this document to suit the presentation you
choose. (Notes like this one are not meant for onward
publication to end-users. They give information of
interest only to staff at Harlequin and its OEMs.)
This document describes the Canon W72x0 (Canon W7200 and W7250 mod-
els) ProofReady plugin version 1.0r0 for use with Harlequin RIP v.5.5r1c, and
later versions. This plugin is provided with pre-configured color setups and
calibration profiles that enable instant color management, hence the name
ProofReady. The plugin is available for the RIP running on Pentium-based
processors running Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows
XP.

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1.1 Introduction
The ProofReady plugin allows the RIP to provide page images to a supported
Canon printer. The printer can be connected directly to the computer running
the RIP or through a suitable network or interface adapter, as specified in this
document. You can also print to file and transfer this file for output to a
printer.
The plugin supports the following printers:
• Canon W7200 (sheet-fed or roll-fed)
• Canon W7250 (sheet-fed or roll-fed)
It may also be possible to use other Canon printers that are directly compati-
ble with these models.
The plugin supports the following contone screening methods:
• Round
• Harlequin HDS (default)
• EDS
• HEDS1
• Device screening
To use in-RIP screening (Round, HDS, EDS, and HEDS1), select a device that
has the HQN suffix, for example Canon W7200 HQN 300 Roll. To use device
screening—where screening is performed in the printer—select a device that
has the DS suffix, for example Canon W7200 DS 15 Sheet.
Note that to use a particular screening method, the relevant screening plugin
must be installed and password enabled in the RIP. See Section 1.2.3 on page 6
for information on how to do this.

1.1.1 Requirements
If you intend to produce large format or high-resolution pages you may need
to add extra physical memory (RAM) and you must allow sufficient disk
space. To use the Multiple (Parallel) mode of the RIP with large files, use a
computer fitted with at least 128 MB of RAM.

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To allow the preview of large pages and to optimize the transfer of data to the
printer, increase the Printer buffer in the Configure RIP dialog box to 4096 KB
or larger. Increase the Disk space left for system in the Configure RIP Options
dialog box to approximately 10 MB.
The computer must have a suitable interface with which to drive the printers.
See Section 1.3 on page 8 for a summary of possible connection methods.
Describing the details of hardware installation for the printers and external
hardware is outside the scope of this manual. See the manufacturer’s docu-
mentation for details.
The supplied package includes color management profiles for use with HDS
Super Fine screens. To use these profiles HDS Light or HDS must be enabled.
The use of 6-color profiles requires a color management option such as HIPP
™ ™
(Harlequin ICC Profile Processor) or Harlequin ColorPro (Eclipse Release
or later of the Harlequin RIP).

Note to OEMs: You may wish to supply other profiles. Change the
paragraph above if you do so.

1.1.2 Capabilities of the plugin

The plugin has the following capabilities:
• Instant color management using supplied profiles
• PhotoInk 6-color output
• A choice of resolution for the output page image for all media sizes and
types supported by the model of printer in use
• User choice of output quality
• Availability of Harlequin’s screening techniques
• Preview of the screened output
• Ability to perform post processing

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1.1.3 Limitations
The ProofReady plugin generates an output color format that the printer can
accept. This format is 6-color PhotoInk composite or CMYK composite, as
required by the relevant printer, and screened using one of several screening
options.
The 6-color PhotoInk format imposes the following restrictions:
• No use of trapping using EasyTrap. You must use TrapWorks 5.5r0 or
later or TrapPro to trap PhotoInk formats. Note that TrapWorks and
TrapPro treat light inks as separate colors rather than creating a single
trap for all inks of a similar color, for example, cyan and cyan light are
trapped separately.

1.1.4 Passwords for color management

The supplied package includes color management profiles for use with HDS
Super Fine screens. To use these profiles HDS Light or HDS must be enabled.
Color management profiles are also provided for use with EDS and 1-bit Har-
lequin EDS (HEDS1) screening. Note that the EDS and HEDS1 plugins must
be installed and enabled to use these profiles. The use of all profiles requires a
color management option such as HIPP (Harlequin ICC Profile Processor) or
Harlequin ColorPro™ (Eclipse Release™ or later of the Harlequin RIP). See
“Supplied profiles” on page 17 for a full list of profiles available for your
chosen device.

1.2 Software installation

We strongly recommend that you install this plugin in a new installation of
the RIP. In particular, you are very likely to experience irregular behavior if
you install version 1.0 or later of the plugin in an installation where you have
previously installed a Plotters plugin.
There are several stages to the installation of a working system. These are:
• Install any required operating system support
• Install the RIP
• Install the plugin

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• Install EDS and/or HEDS1 screening plugins

• Enable protected plugins with passwords

1.2.1 Installing the OS support software and printer

Do not install software supplied with the printer on a computer running the
RIP unless you wish to use the printer directly from the operating system. The
RIP operates independently of software installed to work with the operating
system. If you do try to use both applications, you are likely to get spurious
messages from the operating software about paper out or similar error
conditions.
There is one exception:
• You must install Windows printer drivers on a PC print server if you
wish to use the print spooling facility provided by Microsoft Windows.
There are advantages and disadvantages to using this output method.
See “Sending files to a printer using Windows printer drivers” on
page 56 for details.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations about the order of installing
hardware and software. Make any test prints that the procedure suggests in
order to test that the support software and printer are working correctly.
Before you send real output to your newly-installed printer, follow any proce-
dures that the user guide for the printer suggests to ensure proper ink flow
and correct print head alignment.

1.2.2 Installing the RIP and the Canon W72x0 plugin

We recommend installing the Canon W72x0 plugin into a fresh installation of
the RIP. Read the Harlequin RIP Installation Guide for your platform to see the
requirements and procedure for installing the Harlequin RIP.
The plugin has been supplied as a separate installation and needs to be
installed manually by copying files into the Harlequin RIP installation folder.
1. Install the RIP, if this is a new installation.
2. Set appropriate configuration options for the RIP using the guidelines
given in “Requirements” on page 2.

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3. Exit the RIP if you have been using it.

4. Unpack the supplied Canon plugin file and copy the canonW72x0 folder
to
...Harlequin RIP\SW\Devices

If you have correctly installed the plugin a line similar to the following will
appear in the RIP monitor when you next start up the RIP:
ProofReady - Canon W72x0
Plugin Version 1.0r0 - Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Global
Graphics Software Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

If your computer is already connected to your output device, refer to “Getting

started” on page 9. Otherwise, see “Connecting to the printer” on page 8 for
details of connection methods.

1.2.3 Installing screening plugins

The Canon W72x0 plugin supports several types of in-RIP screening: HDS,
EDS, HEDS1, and Round. To use EDS or HEDS1 screening you must install
and enable the relevant screening plugin, as described below. To use HDS
screening, you must simply enter a password in the Extras dialog box, see Sec-
tion 1.2.4 on page 7 for details.
To install the EDS and/or HEDS1 plugins, do the following:
1. Exit the RIP, if you have been using it.
2. If necessary, create a Screenin folder in the SW folder:
...RIP_folder\SW\Screenin

3. To install the screening plugins, do the following:

EDS plugin:
• Copy the toothpic folder to
...RIP_folder\SW\Screenin

• Copy the file toothpic\ExtraStart\toothpicInit to

...RIP_folder\SW\Sys\ExtraStart

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HEDS1 plugin:
• Copy the HEDS1 folder to
...RIP_folder\SW\Screenin

• Copy the file HEDS1\ExtraStart\HEDS1Init to

...RIP_folder\SW\Sys\ExtraStart

If you have correctly copied the plugin files the following message(s)
appear in the RIP monitor when you next start up the RIP:
Error Diffusion Screening plugin (EDS): Version 1.0r2 - Copyright
(c) 1998-2003 Global Graphics Software Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Licenced for ProofReady(TM) and ScriptProof(TM) only.

Harlequin Error Diffusion Screening 1-bit Plugin Version 2.0r0

-Copyright (c) 1998-2003 Global Graphics Software Limited. All
Rights Reserved.
4. After installing the plugins, enable them in the Harlequin RIP with your
password, as described next.

1.2.4 Enabling in-RIP screening plugins

To enable HDS, EDS and/or HEDS1 screening plugins in the Harlequin RIP,
do the following:
1. Use the Harlequin RIP > Configure RIP menu option and click Extras.
2. Depending on the plugins that you want to enable, choose HDS or HDS
Light, EDS, Error Diffusion Screening or HEDS1, from the list in the
Configure RIP Extras dialog box.
3. Click Add to display the Enable Feature dialog box.
4. Enter the password and click OK.

1.2.5 Using in-RIP screening in a page setup

To use in-RIP screening in a page setup for the Canon plugin, you should edit
the separations style so that it uses HDS, EDS, HEDS1 or Round as the Dot shape,
instead of the default screening type, which is usually HDS Super Fine.

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1. Create a page setup as usual. If necessary, follow instructions in Section

1.4.2 on page 10.
2. Open the Separations Manager by clicking the icon in the Separations,
Screening and Color section of the Page Setup dialog box, and click Edit.
3. Choose your preferred method of screening from the Dot shape menu in the
Edit Style dialog box.
4. Click OK twice to return to the Page Setup dialog box.

1.3 Connecting to the printer

The following figure and table show possible methods for connecting Canon
printers to various platforms.

Printer: Ethernet Parallel

Computer: Ethernet Ethernet Parallel

(LPR)

A B C

Figure 1.1 Printer connection methods

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This table shows which of the methods, A through C, are supported by the
platforms on which the output plugin is available.

Platform Interface

Windows ME A, B, C

Windows NT A, B, C

Windows 2000 A, B, C

Windows XP A, B, C

If you are connecting to the printer using a parallel printer port then in the
BIOS setup of your PC ensure the parallel port is set to use a bidirectional
mode. The way to enter and change the BIOS configuration varies from
machine to machine, as does the terminology used for bidirectional parallel
port modes. Refer to your PC manual for details. If you have any problems
using the parallel port, refer to page 50 and page 54 of the “Troubleshooting
and tips” section.

1.4 Getting started

Before you can output to a device, you must enable HIPP or ColorPro and the
Canon W72x0 devices in the Harlequin RIP.
1. Use the Harlequin RIP > Configure RIP menu option and click Extras.
2. Choose HIPP or Harlequin ColorPro (Eclipse Release or later RIPs) from
the list in the Configure RIP Extras dialog box.
3. Click Add to display the Enable Feature dialog box. Enter the password
and click OK.
4. Using the same procedure enable Canon, Canon W72x0.
5. Click OK twice to exit the Configure RIP dialog box.
6. If you have a problem with passwords, see “Problems with passwords”
on page 55.

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The first time you enter a password, the RIP and the plugin should make
available all supported device types in the Device menu in the Page Setup
dialog box.

1.4.1 Creating device types

If the Device menu in the Page Setup dialog box does not contain the device
you require, you must use the Device Manager to create such a device:
1. Use the menu option Harlequin RIP > Device Manager to open the Device
Manager.
2. Choose canonW72x0.i32 from the Plugin menu and click New.
3. Choose the device type you require from the Type menu in the Device
Manager Edit dialog box and enter a name for the device in the Name
text box.
Note: If you use the same text to name the new device as that used to
label the device type, you must match the use of lowercase and upper-
case characters in the device type label. Otherwise an error will occur
when using a page setup with this device type, as described on page 46.
4. Click OK. The device will be listed in the Device Manager and become
available for selection in the Page Setup dialog box.
You can then create a page setup using this device, as described on page 10.

1.4.2 Creating a page setup

You can create a page setup for the device once your desired device types are
available for selection in the Page Setup dialog box.
The way in which you create a page setup depends on the Harlequin RIP ver-
sion that you are using. In the Eclipse Release or later of the Harlequin RIP,
instant color management is possible by simply selecting a ProofReady
profile. See Section 1.4.2.2 on page 14 for details.
In former RIPs, instant color management is possible by selecting a supplied
calibration profile that includes a default color setup. See Section 1.4.2.1 below
for details.

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Note: In Eclipse Release or later RIPs an extra level of control has also been
added to the configuration of ProofReady plugins. There are now three ways
in which the ProofReady plugin can be used in such RIPs:
• Users can use automatic color management by simply selecting a profile
from the ProofReady menu and using default settings, as described in
Section 1.4.2.2 on page 14.
• Users can choose a ProofReady profile and change the default settings
used by creating a new separations style and a new ProofReady color
setup and selecting them from the Style and Color menus. This option
allows users to change settings, such as those for recombine and
overprinting, while using the default ProofReady profiles. See Section
1.7 on page 34 for further details.
• Users can create a ColorPro color setup, which allows them to configure
all the color management settings, including the input and output pro-
files used. Users must choose (None) from the ProofReady menu to
enable the selection of a ColorPro color setup. See Section 1.8.3 on page
44 for further details.

1.4.2.1 Creating a page setup in pre Eclipse Release RIPs

To create a ProofReady page setup in versions of the Harlequin RIP prior to
the Eclipse Release, you need to select a supplied calibration profile that
includes a default color setup, as described in the procedure below.

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For each numbered step of the procedure the corresponding numbers in

Figure 1.2 highlight where choices are made in the New Page Setup dialog
box.
1

2 4
3

6
5

10

Figure 1.2 Creating a page setup in pre Eclipse Release RIPs

€ Open the Page Setup Manager and click New.

ó Choose the device required from the Device menu.
Note: If the device you require is not in the Device menu, see “Creating

ì Click Configure device to modify configuration settings as desired. See

device types” on page 10.

“Device configuration” on page 18 for details.

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If using a supplied calibration profile choose the Best option from the
Quality menu, because the supplied profiles were created using this

ö Choose the desired resolution from the Vertical and Horizontal menus,
setting.

ú Choose PhotoInk Composite from the Style menu.

taking care to select the required units.

÷ Check that the screening you wish to use (HDS Super Fine, EDS, HEDS1
or Round) is selected in the Edit Style dialog box.
To open the Edit Style
dialog box, click the Sepa-
rations Manager icon. Click
Edit in the Separations
Manager and check the
screening option in the
Dot shape menu. Click OK
twice to return to the Page

ø Choose (None) from the

Setup dialog box.

Color menu.

Note: Selecting a calibration profile or calibration set includes a default

color setup. You can choose an option from the Color menu if you wish
to use a color setup that you have previously created. See “Creating a

í Choose a profile from the Calibration menu that matches the currently
HIPP or ColorPro color setup” on page 44 for details.

selected ink/paper type and resolution (as specified in step ➃).

For example, (72K-BJ ComProof-65-100-320) is a supplied calibration
profile for Commercial Photo Proof Paper. See “Supplied profiles” on
page 17 for a full list of supplied calibration profiles.
For optimum results you can choose a calibration set that has been gen-
erated for the actual printer rather than for a reference printer. See “Cali-
bration” on page 39 for details.

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û Click Page Layout to specify the positioning of the page, using the
margin and centering controls.
Note:If you are using a sheet-fed device, refer to details on how to con-

ç Click Save As and enter a page setup name in the Save As text box. Click
trol top and bottom margins in the Page Layout section, on page 36.

Save in the Save Setup dialog box and then OK in the Page Setup
Manager.
You can now use this page setup when printing to produce color managed
output.

1.4.2.2 Creating a page setup in Eclipse Release or later RIPs

To create a ProofReady page setup in the Eclipse Release or later of the
Harlequin RIP, you simply need to select a ProofReady profile, as described in
the procedure below.

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For each numbered step of the procedure the corresponding numbers in

Figure 1.3 highlight where choices are made in the New Page Setup dialog
box.
1

2
3
4

6
5

Figure 1.3 Creating a page setup in Eclipse Release or later RIPs

€ Open the Page Setup Manager and click New.

ó Choose the device required from the Device menu.
Note: If the device you require is not in the Device menu, see “Creating

ì Click Configure device to modify configuration settings as desired, then

device types” on page 10.

click OK to close the dialog box. See “Device configuration” on page 18

for details.

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If using a supplied profile choose the Best option from the Quality menu,

ö Choose a profile from the ProofReady menu that matches the currently
because the supplied profiles were created using this setting.

selected ink/paper type. See Section 1.5 on page 17 for a description of

ú Choose PhotoInk Composite from the Style menu.

the profiles supplied with the plugin.

÷ Check that the screening you wish to use (HDS Super Fine, EDS, HEDS1
or Round) is selected in the Edit Style dialog box.
To open the Edit Style dialog
box, click the Separations
Manager icon. Click Edit in the
Separations Manager and check
the screening option in the
Dot shape menu. Click OK twice
to return to the Page Setup

ø Choose (None) from the

dialog box.

Calibration menu.

Note: Selecting a ProofReady profile includes a default calibration

profile. For optimum results you can choose a calibration set that has
been generated for the actual printer rather than for a reference printer.

í Click Page Layout to specify the positioning of the page, using the
See “Calibration” on page 39 for details.

margin and centering controls.

Note: If you are using a sheet-fed device, you must refer to details on
how to control top and bottom margins provided in the Page Layout sec-

û Click Save As and enter a page setup name in the Save As text box. Click
tion on page 36.

Save in the Save Setup dialog box and then OK in the Page Setup
Manager.
You can now use this page setup when printing to produce color managed
output.

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1.5 Supplied profiles

The following table lists the paper types for which calibration and color pro-
files have been provided. Note that if you are using Harlequin RIP v5.5 you
will also see gray balance profiles in the Calibration menu, indicated by the
word “Gray” in the profile name. Do not select these gray balance profiles as
they are not full color profiles; only select the profiles that are listed in the
table below.
• Profiles labelled DS use contone device screening.
• Profiles labelled HQN use in-RIP screening and you may use either
HDS, EDS or HEDS1 screening. See Section 1.2.5 on page 7 for informa-
tion on selecting the required screening type.

Paper Type Part Number Resolution

Premium Super Gloss 600 x 600 (DS)

72K-PremSGloss-65-100-280 600 x 1200 (HQN)

Heavyweight Premium Super Gloss 3856A004AA 600 x 1200 (HQN)

72K-HWPremSGloss-65-100-280 600 x 600 (DS)

Premium Coated Bond 3853A003AA 300 x 300 (DS)

72K-PCBond-65-100-280 3853A004AA 600 x 1200 (HQN)

SemiGloss Instant Dry 0241V853 600 x 1200 (HQN)

72K-SemiGlossID-65-100-280 0212V548 600 x 600 (DS)

Mitsubishi Artist Proofing 300 x 300 (DS)

72K-Mit Art Proof-60-100-220 600 x 1200 (HQN)

Mitsubishi Artist Semi Gloss 600 x 600 (DS)

72K-Mit Art SemiG-65-100-280 600 x 1200 (HQN)

Mitsubishi Matte D/W 600 x 600 (DS)

72K-Mit MatteDW-65-100-260 600 x 1200 (HQN)

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1.5.1 Halftone screen selection

The supplied profiles have been generated for use with HDS Super Fine half-
tone screening. You can use alternative screen sets, although we cannot guar-
antee the output quality. To use another screening method, install the
screening plugin (as described in Section 1.2.3 on page 6) then choose the
screening method from the Dot shape list by editing the separation style in the
Separations Manager.

1.6 Device configuration

The Canon W72x0 plugin contains various options that enable you to config-
ure the plugin. To select these options, open the Edit Page Setup dialog box
and select the Canon W72x0 device that you want to configure in the Device
list, and then click the Configure device button to open the dialog box, shown
in Figure 1.4.

Figure 1.4 Configure Device dialog box

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The Configure Device dialog contains the following options:

Output Method

Shows the method for connecting the output plugin to the physical
printer. From the list select your preferred connection method. If you
choose Network you must specify the correct IP address and port
number in the Network output options. If you choose File you must
specify a valid location to produce the file, as well as a valid file name
template.
File Output: Change
Shows the output location for the plugin and allows you to specify a dif-
ferent location. The default location is the SW folder of the RIP applica-
tion folder. To change the output location, enter the location directly into
the text box or click the Change button and navigate to the output folder.
Note: You can send files to a printer using Windows print spooling by
installing Windows printer drivers on a PC print server, and by entering
the name of the print server in this text box. See “Sending files to a printer
using Windows printer drivers” on page 56 for full details.
File Output: File Template
Shows the output template used to name the plugin’s output file.
The default file name template is <dos>out<5unique><dot>cpf. This
template produces a file name that is cross platform (8.3 file name) and
suitable for multi-page jobs. It produces file names of the form:
out00001.cpf, out00002.cpf, and so on. The file produced is suitable
for sending directly to the printer.
See “Output file naming” on page 24 for details on creating a file name
template.
Note: You can send files to a printer using Windows print spooling by
installing Windows printer drivers on a PC print server, and by entering
the name of the printer in this text box. See “Sending files to a printer
using Windows printer drivers” on page 56 for full details.

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Network Output: IP Address

If you selected Network as the output method enter the correct IP
address or network name of the printer, otherwise leave this field at the
default setting.
Network Output: Port Number
If you selected Network as the output method, enter the port number of
the printer, otherwise leave this field at the default setting. If you are
using an external print server you must set the Port Number to 9100, or a
similar number.
Some external print servers can drive several printers simultaneously. In
this case the different physical connections or ports have their own num-
bers (which may vary with the type of server). For example, on an exter-
nal unit with three output ports, the physical ports named 1, 2, and 3
have port numbers 9100, 9101, and 9102.
The RIP supports the use of another printer connected to the same print
server. For example, two computers running the RIP and driving the
same print server can address any compatible printer connected to that
server.
Output: Quality

This option allows you to choose the required output quality. The
Canon W72x0 supports three options:

Best (Default) Best print quality but slowest print speed.

Normal Good print quality with medium print speed.

Refer to your printer documentation for details of the relative merits of
these quality settings.
If you are using supplied calibration profiles it is recommended that you
use the Best option.
Output: Compression
This option is used to specify the data coding method used to send data
to the printer. The coding methods can affect the time taken to transfer
data to the printer. Two compression modes are supported:

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None Data is sent to the printer uncompressed. This results in

longer transfer times to the printer.

Packbits Data is sent to the printer after it is compressed with no

loss of quality. Results in shorter transfer times to the
printer without any loss in print quality.
Output: Paper Size

The options that appear in this menu are the sizes of paper supported by
the plugin and the printer. The dimensions for the standard paper sizes
are listed in Table 1.1 below.
You can create a custom paper size by selecting Media size from "Page
Layout" and specifying the dimensions of the paper size in the Page
Layout dialog box. To open this dialog box, click Page layout in the Cas-
sette & Page section of the Page Setup dialog box. Enter dimensions for
the paper in the Media Width (MW) and Media Length (ML) text boxes. If
using a roll device, the Media Length (ML) text box is grayed out. Note
that clipping may occur if you change the paper size in a page setup that
used a custom paper size. See page 47 for full details.
You can control the positioning of the imaged job on the media by using
the controls in the Page Layout dialog box. See page 36 for details.

Dimensions
Paper Size Dimensions (mm)
(inches)

Banner 8.5 x 44 215.9 x 1117.6

Letter 8.5 x 11 215.9 x 279.4

A4 8.27 x 11.69 210 x 297

A4 Extra 9.15 x 12.57 232.3 x 319.3

B4 10.1 x 14.33 257 x 364

Ledger 11 x 17 279.4 x 431.8

US-B 11 x 17 279.4 x 431.8

A3 11.69 x 16.54 297 x 420

Table 1.1 Paper size names and dimensions

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Dimensions
Paper Size Dimensions (mm)
(inches)

A3 Extra 12.57 x 17.41 319.3 x 442.3

Super A3 13 x 19 329 x 483

B3 14.33 x 20.28 364 x 515

A2 16.54 x 23.39 420 x 594

US-C 17 x 22 431.8 x 558.8

B2 20.28 x 28.66 515 x 728

US-D 22 x 34 558.8 x 863.6

A1 23.39 x 33.11 594 x 841

B1* 28.66 x 40.55 728 x 1030

*
A0 33.11 x 46.81 841 x 1189

US-E* 34 x 44 863.6 x 1117.6

Super A0* 35.98 x 50.87 914 x 1292

Architectural C 18 x 24 457.4 x 609.6

Architectural D 24 x 36 609.6 x 914.4

*
Architectural E 36 x 48 914.4 x 1219.4
*
Architectural E1 30 x 42 762.0 x 1066.8

A2 (420 mm) Roll 16.54 (wide) 420

300mm Roll 11.8" (wide) 300

600mm Roll 23.6" (wide) 600

10" Roll 10" (wide) 254

22" Roll 22" (wide) 559

24" Roll 24 (wide) 610

36" Roll* 36 (wide) 914

Table 1.1 Paper size names and dimensions

* Not supported on Canon W7250

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Cut Method
Choose how you want to paper to be cut after a print. The plugin sup-
ports the following methods:

Auto(panel selection)
The paper cut method is determined by the settings
made in the printer’s control panel.

No cut Paper is not cut.

Cut after page

Paper is cut after the page is printed.

Cut line (prints a line)

A cut line is printed on the page. The paper remains
uncut.
Output: Post Processing

You can enter commands in this field to perform actions once the page
buffer has been sent to the printer or once the output file has been
created. For example, you may wish to change the format of the output
file or generate a report. For full details see “Post processing” on
page 31.
Media: Media Type
Choose the media type that matches the media installed in your
printer.You must choose the correct media type because this determines
which inking regimes and media optimizations are used. For example,
choosing the correct media type ensures the correct adjustment for
media movement.
Media: Dry Method
Choose the drying time to wait before another print is made. Choose
Auto if you want the plugin to determine the waiting time according to
the media type, or choose (Dry time) then enter a value in Dry Time for
the number of minutes to wait.

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1.6.1 Output file naming

The File Template text box within the Configuration dialog box enables you to
specify the automatic generation of an output file name using a template of
fixed text and tags.
Most tags are content tags, representing variables such as the date and time a
job is processed; the other tags allow you to reject names that would be illegal
in a specified operating system. The maximum length of variables can be
specified by preceding the tag name with an integer. For example, <5jobname>
truncates the job name to a maximum of five characters. Tags that produce
numeric values are truncated from left to right, whereas tags that produce
alphanumeric strings (strings containing the characters a-z, A-Z, and 0-9) are
truncated from right to left. See “Examples of tag usage” on page 26 for fur-
ther details.
Fixed text can be part of the file name stem or extension. For example,
stem_<3unique><sepname><dot>cpf would generate a file name of the form:
stem_000Cyan.cpf, in which stem_ can be any identifying text.

Try to use a file name extension that does not clash with any established
convention. The extension .cpf is a suggestion only and is formed from the
initial letters of Canon Printer File.
Note: This file naming scheme does not provide useful file names derived
from job names that contain double-byte characters.

1.6.1.1 Content generating tags

The following tags are available and can be used in any order:

Tag Description

<colorant> The color space of the device, such as DeviceCMYK or

DeviceRGB.

<colorname> The name of the separation, such as Cyan.

<compression> The form of compression used, such as Packbits.

Table 1.2 Output file name tags

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Tag Description

<date> The date when the job is processed, in the format YYYYMMDD, unless a
truncated form is specified.

<dot> Separates the stem of the file name from the file extension, and
appears as a period character ( . ) in the file name. For example
stem<dot>ext appears as stem.ext. The use of the <dot> tag
enables the verification of the stem and extension lengths.

<exposure> The exposure setting, a device specific integer.

<job#> The job number allocated by the RIP. Automatic numbering means that
successive jobs have incremented job numbers: 000, 001, 002, 003,
and so on.

<jobname> The page buffer name without the page number prefix and without
characters illegal to the operating system. White space characters are
used, if present in the job name.

<jobname1> The page buffer name without the page number prefix, and using only
alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9). White space characters are
not used.

<page#> The page number (allocated by the RIP), within the current job. For
example: 002.

<prefix> The page number prefix from the page buffer name, such as 1., 2.,
and so on.

<quality> The quality setting, such as Best.

<time> The time when the job is processed, in the 24-hour format HHMMSS,
unless a truncated form is specified.

<unique> A unique sequence number used to make every file different when
placing output files in a folder.

<xres> The horizontal resolution of the page, as specified in the page setup.

<yres> The vertical resolution of the page, as specified in the page setup.

Table 1.2 Output file name tags

1.6.1.2 Checking tags

The plugin always checks the legality of an automatically generated file name
against the requirements of the operating system on which the RIP and the
plugin are running.

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To enable portability of files from one operating system to another, you can
also use tags to specify the operating system for which generated file names
must be suitable. The use of these tags changes the rules by which a file name
is deemed valid. The tags do not modify the file names generated, but cause
error messages if the file name is invalid. See “Messages for file name tem-
plates” on page 52 for details.
For example, you can create the template <dos>Averylongfilename<dot>cpf,
but an error is generated. This error occurs because DOS file names require the
8.3 format for stem and extension, which this template fails to meet by having
17 characters in its stem. Table 1.3 lists the operating system tags.

Tag Description

<dos> Verifies that the file name is a legal file name for the MS-DOS operating
system.

<mac> Verifies that the file name is a legal file name for the Macintosh operating
system.

<unix> Verifies that the file name is a legal file name for the UNIX operating
system.

<win32> Verifies that the file name is a legal file name for Windows operating
systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000.

Table 1.3 Operating system tags

1.6.1.3 Examples of tag usage

The following examples demonstrate the format of strings produced by indi-
vidual tags. Some examples also show how the tags may be used in combina-
tion to form a template. The examples are based on these job details:
Page buffer name: 1. Uncalibrated Target: Default CMYK + spot colors target
Date: 29th of January, 2003
Exposure: 110
Compression: Packbits Encoding
Quality: Best

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Note: When creating multiple copies of a file, the same page buffer provides
tag information. If a template contains dynamic tags (such as <time>, where
the value changes each time a page buffer file is output), multiple copies of the
file are created. If the template contains just static tags (such as <jobname>,
where the job name remains constant), a single output file is created because
previous files are overwritten.
<colorant>

This tag includes the color space of the device in the file name string.
For example, the template <colorant><dot>cpf produces a file name of
the form DeviceCMYK.cpf for a device using a CMYK color space (4-
colors) or a file name of the form PhotoInk.cpf for a device using a
PhotoInk color space (6-colors).
<colorname>

The tag <colorname> can be used to include the name of the separation
in a file name, for example Cyan. You can include just the first letter of
the separation by using the tag <1colorname>, which truncates the sepa-
ration name to its first letter. If a composite style is used this is indicated
by the string Composite.
<compression>
You can use this tag to include the form of compression used in the file
name. For example, based on the job details above, the template
<compression><dot>cpf produces the file name Packbits.cpf.
<date>
The template <date><dot>cpf produces the file name 20030129.cpf.
You can remove the year information by using the tag <4date> to pro-
duce the file name 0812.cpf.
<dos>

The use of this tag verifies that the file name is suitable for use in a DOS
operating system. Illegal characters such as a colon, and white space
characters cause an error.
For example, the template <dos><jobname><dot>cpf, would generate an
illegal file name because the job name is greater than the eight characters
allowed in DOS operating systems. Truncation can be forced by using

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the template <dos><8jobname><dot>cpf, which produces the file name

Uncalibr.cpf.

<dot>

This tag separates the file name stem from the file name extension and
enables the verification of their lengths. It is particularly necessary when
creating file names compatible with DOS and Windows, otherwise the
extension may be considered as part of the file name.
For example, the template <dos><8jobname>.cpf would cause an error
because the dot is removed as an illegal character and cpf is then consid-
ered part of the file name stem.
<exposure>

You can use this tag to include the exposure setting of a page in the file
name.
For example, based on the job details above, the template
<exposure><dot>cpf produces the file name 110.cpf.

<job#>

You can use this tag to include the job number in the file name string.
The default length of the number is three digits, so the first job number
created with this tag would be 000, unless a different length is specified.
You can specify the length of the job number by preceding the <job#>
tag with an integer. For example, <5job#> creates job numbers five
digits long.
In multi-page jobs use the <page#> tag as well as the <job#> tag to differ-
entiate between the different pages of a job.
<jobname>

This tag ensures that only legal operating system characters are used in
the job name.
For example, in the RIP running under any Windows operating system,
the template <jobname><dot>cpf produces the file name
Uncalibrated Target Default CMYK + spot colors target.cpf. The
colon character ( : ) is removed from the file name, because this is not a
valid file name character for any version of Microsoft Windows.

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<jobname1>

This tag ensures that only alphanumeric characters are used in the job
name.
For example, in the RIP running under a Windows operating system, the
template <jobname1><dot>cpf produces the file name
UncalibratedTargetDefaultCMYKspotcolorstarget.cpf. The colon,
white space, and ‘+’ characters are removed from the file name, because
they are not alphanumeric characters.
<mac>

The use of this tag verifies that the file name is suitable for use in a
Macintosh operating system. Illegal characters such as an asterisk, colon,
and quotation marks cause an error. The maximum length of a file name
is thirty-one characters (including the file extension).
For example, using the template <mac><28jobname><dot>cpf produces
the file name Uncalibrated Target Default.cpf, in which the colon
has been removed.
<page#>

You can use this tag to include the page number in the file name string.
For example, the template <page#><dot>cpf produces a file name of the
form 001.cpf. It is advisable to use this tag with the <job#> tag to differ-
entiate between the same pages of different jobs.
<prefix>

You can use this tag to include the page number prefix from the page
buffer name in the file name string.
For example, based on the page buffer name above, the template
<prefix><jobname><dot>cpf produces the file name 1. Uncalibrated
Target Default CMYK + spot colors target.cpf.
<quality>
You can use this tag to include the quality setting in the file name string.
For example, based on the job details above, the template
<quality><dot>cpf produces the file name Best.cpf.

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<time>

You can use this tag to include the time a file is processed in the file
name string.
For example, if printing to file at 15:39:36 (approximately 3:39 pm) this
tag produces the string 153936.
<unique>

You can use this tag to generate a unique sequence number for the page.
The default length of the number generated is four digits long, so the
first number would be 0000. The length of the number can be specified,
as detailed in the example for the tag <job#>.
When restarting the RIP, the unique numbering will attempt to restart at
its initial value, for example 0000. However, if a file exists with that
number, the next available unique number is used.
<unix>

The use of this tag verifies that the file name is suitable for use in the
UNIX operating system. Illegal characters such as an asterisk, colon, and
quotation marks cause an error. The <dot> tag cannot be used with this
tag because file names in UNIX are composed of a single string and are
not considered to have separate file extensions.
For example, using the template <unix><255jobname>.cpf produces the
file name UncalibratedTargetDefaultCMYK+spotcolorstarget.cpf, in
which the colon and white space characters have been removed.
<win32>

The use of this tag verifies that the file name is suitable for use in a
Windows operating system. Illegal characters such as an asterisk, colon,
or quotation marks cause an error.
For example, the template <win32><jobname><dot>cpf produces the file
name Uncalibrated Target Default CMYK + spot colors
target.cpf, in which the colon has been removed.

<xres>

You can use this tag to include the horizontal resolution of the page in
the file name string.

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For example, you can differentiate between pages with a resolution of

600 x 600 dpi and 300 x 300 dpi by using this tag. This tag produces a
string such as 600 or 300, depending on the horizontal resolution.
<yres>

You can use this tag to include the vertical resolution of the page in the
file name string. For example, on a page with the resolution 600 x 600,
this tag produces the string 600.

1.6.2 Post processing

The Configuration dialog box has an Output: Post Processing text box in which
you can enter commands and their options, in the same way as a command
line. These commands are carried out after the page buffer has been sent to the
printer or once the output file has been created. The commands available
depend on the platform on which you are running the RIP.
The command can be a simple batch file or a complex application, provided
that you give the command all necessary options and information; a com-
mand needing operator intervention is likely to cause problems. You can spec-
ify options understood by the application, and data such as the path of the
relevant input or output files.
You can use post processing commands to convert the file to a different format
or to send somebody an e-mail notifying them that a job has been processed.
There are several other possibilities, such as extracting information for use in
reports, limited only by your ability to obtain or create a suitable application
and to supply information to it.
If the string you enter into the Output: Post Processing text box refers to a post
processing application then this application must be available on the com-
puter running the RIP. The string should normally include the file extension
and the full path name of the application file. However, you can type just the
file name if the application file has the extension .EXE and is in one of the
directories specified by the PATH variable.
Your string can contain substitution codes, which are expanded by the RIP.
See “Post processing substitution codes” for details.

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1.6.2.1 Post processing substitution codes

When using the post processing feature of the Canon W72x0 plugin, the RIP
recognizes the substitution codes in the following list. You can insert an inte-
ger between the percent character and the letter code, to restrict the maximum
number of characters used in the result string. For example, %6j represents the
first six characters of the job name.

Post processing
Description
substitution codes

%c The current separation color, represented by a string with a default

length of one character. Typical separation names are Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow and Black. Examples for the default length are:
C, Y, M, and B.

%d The current date in the format YYYYMMDD, with a default string

length of 8. For example, 26 October 2000 becomes: 20001026.

%e The job exposure, as entered in the Page Setup dialog box. For
example: 221.

%f The output file name, as created by the template specified in the File
Output: File Template text box in the Configuration dialog box. For
example: out00001.cpf.

%j The current page buffer name as shown in the Output

Controller/Monitor. For example: 1. Apple.ps.

%n The current job number, an integer that the RIP increments each
time it processes a new job. For example: 15.

%o The full output directory path specified in the File Output:

Change... text box. For example: C:\SWNT\SW\Output\.
%p The current page number within the job. For example: 4.

%r The job resolution in dots per inch. For example: 300.

%s The current job name, after removal of all the characters that would
be illegal in a file name. For example: Appleps.

%t The current time in the format HHMMSS, using the 24 hour clock.
The default length is 6. For example, a time just after 7:30 pm would
be shown: 193211.

%x The current file name suffix. For example: cpf.

Table 1.4 Post processing substitution codes

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Post processing
Description
substitution codes

%z The current file name stem. For example: out00001.

Table 1.4 Post processing substitution codes

1.6.2.2 Checking the command string

The RIP reports each command and the working directory in the main RIP
monitor window, in the following form. Italics show which text can vary with
different jobs and page setups.
Running post-job command "C:\test\logfile.bat out00002.cpf
112442" in directory C:\SWNT\SW\Output

The above example refers to a batch file (logfile.bat) which uses a program
to send an e-mail confirming that a job has been processed. The e-mail con-
tains the job name (out00002.cpf) and the time it was processed
(approximately 11:24). These details were provided by using the substitution
codes %f and %t in the post processing text box. The working directory is the
output file folder specified in the File Output: Change... text box. If no output
file folder is specified then the working directory is the ‘..\SW\’ directory,
which is one level below the directory containing the RIP executable.
For a more thorough test of how commands behave when used at the com-
mand prompt of the operating system, try creating a batch (.BAT) file with
these contents and using the name of the batch file as the application in your
command string.
echo %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %9
pause

Note: If you have problems with a command, test it outside the RIP by open-
ing a command window and running the command manually. If you think
that you have used any substitution code from which the RIP might generate
an element containing characters with a special meaning to your operating
system, try surrounding that code with double quotes. For example, use "%f"
in the post processing text box rather than just %f.

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If there are no special characters involved, look at the number of substitution

codes that you are using and the length of the command string both before
and after expansion of the substitution codes. The limit on the length of the
expanded command string varies with the Microsoft Windows environment
but you should have no problems with up to 125 characters in the string after
expansion.

1.7 Routine use

To send output to a device or file you must create a page setup. This involves
two main steps. Firstly, you must choose your device from the Device menu in
the Page Setup dialog box and configure the device as described in “Device
configuration” on page 18. Secondly, you must set the desired page setup
options to complete a page setup.

1.7.1 Page setup controls

The page setup controls that you generally need to consider are described
below. See the Harlequin RIP OEM Manual for further details.
Device

The Device menu offers a list of supported device types.

If the device type that you require is not available in this menu, see
“Creating device types” on page 10.
ProofReady

This menu appears in Eclipse Release or later RIPs. You can choose a
ProofReady profile from this menu which uses a color setup and calibra-
tion profile for a particular paper, ink and resolution combination. See
“Supplied profiles” on page 17 for further details.
When you select a profile from this menu, the correct resolution is auto-
matically set and should not be changed. A default (ProofReady) color
setup is also used. If you wish to use a color setup that you have created,
choose (None) from this menu. See “Creating a HIPP or ColorPro color
setup” on page 44 for details on how to create your own color setup.

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Style

By default, there is only one option in the Style menu in the Separations,
Screening & Color section of the Page Setup dialog box: CYMK Composite
if using a 4-color (Contone) device type; PhotoInk Composite if using a
6-color device type.
You can create other styles using the Separations Manager. Refer to the
Harlequin RIP OEM Manual for details.
Color

In versions of the Harlequin RIP prior to the Eclipse Release, the selec-
tion of a supplied calibration profile, or a calibration set created on the
basis of a supplied profile, includes a default color setup. Set Color to
(None) if you wish to use the default color setup. You can use the sup-
plied color profiles to create your own color setup, as described in Sec-
tion 1.8.3 on page 44. Section 1.8.2 on page 42 describes the production
and installation of your own profiles, which you can then use to create a
color setup.
In the Eclipse Release or later of the Harlequin RIP, the selection of a pro-
file from the ProofReady menu includes a default (ProofReady) color
setup. You can use the supplied color profiles to create your own color
setup, as described in Section 1.8.3 on page 44. To use your own color
setup, you must choose (None) from the ProofReady menu.
You can also create a New ’ProofReady’ Setup if you wish to use a
ProofReady profile but modify some of the default settings, such as those
for overprinting. To create a New ’ProofReady’ Setup you must access the
Color Setup Manager with a ProofReady profile selected. The options are
the same as those for a New ’No Color Management’ Setup, as described in
the Harlequin RIP OEM Manual.

Note to OEMs: The default color setup for ProofReady profiles uses
SWOP (CGATS TR001) as the CMYK input profile and
Trinitron as the RGB input profile. This can be
changed using PostScript. Contact support for more
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Resolution
The Horizontal and Vertical menus offer a list of the resolutions supported
by the printer. Choose resolutions that satisfy your desire for speed of
output (lower resolution) or quality (higher resolution).
Note: If you use profile based on a specific resolution, ensure the resolu-
tion matches.
Calibration

You can select a calibration profile or calibration set from the Calibration
list in the Calibration & Dot Gain section (See Section 1.5 on page 17 for
details of the supplied calibration profiles.)
In versions of the RIP prior to the Eclipse Release, the selection of a cali-
bration profile or calibration set includes a default color setup, unless
you choose an alternative from the Color menu. Note that if you choose
an alternative color setup, ensure that it is suitable for the paper type,
ink and resolution.
In the Eclipse Release or later of the Harlequin RIP, the selection of a pro-
file from the ProofReady menu includes a default calibration profile. Set
Calibration to (None) if you wish to use the default calibration profile.
For optimum results you can choose a calibration set that has been gen-
erated for the actual printer rather than for a reference printer. See “Cali-
bration” on page 39 for details.
Page Layout

The margins and centering options control where the imaged job
appears on the media. There is a small unimageable margin around the
edge of the media, which varies according to the printer model. Refer to
your printer documentation for details. The positioning of the job is also
different for roll and sheet-fed devices.

Roll-fed When the device is roll-fed, the page defined by the job
is located at the top-left of the sheet, unless you set a
non-zero Left Margin or select the Center page on Media
Width check box. You can also set both the Top Margin

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(TM) and the Bottom Margin (BM). If you increase the

Bottom Margin (BM) on a roll-fed device this adds space
to the bottom of the page.

Sheet-fed When the device is sheet-fed, the origin of the page

defined by the job is located at the bottom-left of the
sheet. However, in the Page Layout dialog box of some
versions of the RIP, only the Top Margin (TM) is editable
with a default value of 0.00 inches. If these default set-
tings were applied the job would be located at the top-
left of the sheet. To prevent this, the Top Margin (TM) is
applied as the Bottom Margin (BM). If your version of the
RIP needs to swap these values a message confirming
this is displayed in the RIP monitor window.
If you increase the Bottom Margin (BM) on a sheet-fed
device, space cannot be added to the bottom of the
page. This means that the space available on the sheet is
reduced.
The Page size represents the frame within which text and images are
printed. Whereas Paper Size, specified in the Configure Device dialog
box, is the size of the medium printed on. In order to print unclipped
pages the page size must not exceed the paper size. Because the Paper
Size is specified in the Configure Device dialog box, you do not need to
specify the Media Width or Media Length, unless creating a custom paper
size.
Note: The Page size that you can choose here is only important if you
print a job that does not specify its own page size. Such jobs are rare, but
include EPS files and the job created by the menu option Fonts > Proof
Fonts.

Make all other settings as normal, following the suggestions in the Harlequin
RIP OEM Manual.

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1.7.2 Roaming page buffers

You can view page buffers on screen using the standard RIP tools, but some
things are potentially confusing when you are viewing PhotoInk page buffers
created using 6-color device types:
• The title bar of the Roam window displays asterisk ( * ) characters,
where you might expect to see letters representing the colors in the page
buffers. This is normal when the color system is not Gray, RGB, or
CMYK.
• Objects that are drawn in shades of colors, for which there are two or
more inks in use, disappear only when you turn off the display of both
inks. For example, when the cyan component uses both Photo Cyan and
Photo Cyan Light, some of the cyan component remains visible until
you use the Roam Options dialog box to turn off both inks.
• When using Roam to preview output, the image displayed has poor
color fidelity. In particular, the image may appear less saturated. This is
because the Roam preview does not account for the dot gain that occurs
when printing.

1.8 Color management

This section describes the processes involved in color management, including:
• “Calibration” on page 39 — How to calibrate your printer and produce
a calibration set.
• “Creating and installing ICC profiles” on page 42 — How to create ICC
profiles and install them in the RIP.
• “Creating a HIPP or ColorPro color setup” on page 44 — How to create
a color setup using HIPP or ColorPro.
• “Using the Harlequin Full Color System (HFCS)” on page 45 — How to
create a color setup using HFCS.
Refer to the relevant section for details. See the Harlequin Color Production
™
Solutions User’s Guide (for details on HIPP and HFCS) or Harlequin ColorPro
User’s Guide for full details on color management.

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1.8.1 Calibration
In order to provide a useful starting point for driving either a Canon W7200 or
a W7250, a number of reference calibration profiles are supplied (see Section
1.5 on page 17 for a list). These supplied calibration profiles define the ideal or
‘reference’ printer, including aim curves for each channel.
The response of your printer (the ‘user printer’) may differ from the reference
printer. To obtain optimum output quality you need to calibrate the printer so
that it responds in the same way as the reference printer. The adjustments
needed to correct the user printer so that it matches the reference printer are
defined in a calibration set. The supplied calibration profiles are distinguished
from user-generated calibration sets by being enclosed in parentheses, like
these ( ).
The way in which you calibrate your device depends on the Harlequin RIP
version that you are using. For details on calibration in RIPs prior to the
Eclipse Release, see Section 1.8.1.1. For details on calibration in Eclipse Release
or later RIPs, see Section 1.8.1.2.

1.8.1.1 Calibration in RIPs prior to the Eclipse Release

The first time you use a particular paper or change inks you should calibrate
your printer using the following procedure:
1. Load the printer with the correct paper.
2. Create a page setup for the device, as shown in the “Getting started”
procedure, ensuring that the name of the calibration profile matches the
paper and specified resolution.
3. Use the Output > Print Calibration menu option to open the Print
Calibration dialog box.
4. Choose the desired page setup, as created in step 2 of this procedure and
click Print uncalibrated target.
5. Use Genlin in the normal way to measure the printed target and create
an import file. See the Harlequin RIP OEM Manual for details on how to
use Genlin.

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6. In the RIP, open the Calibration (Dot Gain) Manager using the menu
option Output > Calibration Manager. Choose the Device and click New.
7. Choose the correct profile (the same name that you chose in step 2) from
the Profile menu and click Import.
8. Enter a Name for the calibration set.
A useful convention is to use the same name as the reference calibration
profile used in the page setup. Reference calibration profiles are distin-
guished from user-generated calibration sets by the use of parentheses
( ) around the name.

9. Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes.

You can use this calibration set when creating a page setup. This calibration
set includes the same default color setup as the profile chosen in step 2.

1.8.1.2 Calibration in Eclipse Release or later RIPs

The first time that you create a calibration set for an uncalibrated device, we
recommend that you print and measure an uncalibrated target approximately
three times to ensure that your calibration set is accurate. Once you have cre-
ated an initial calibration set, the procedure to recalibrate the device requires
that you print and measure a calibrated target just once. These procedures are
described in Sections 1.8.1.2.1 and 1.8.1.2.2 below.
1.8.1.2.1 Calibrating a new device
You should follow these steps when calibrating a device for the first time
using the Eclipse Release or later of the Harlequin RIP:
1. Load the printer with the correct paper.
2. Create a page setup for the device, as shown in the “Getting started”
procedure.
3. Use the Output > Print Calibration menu option to open the Print
Calibration dialog box.
4. Choose the desired page setup, as created in step 2 of this procedure and
click Print uncalibrated target.

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5. Use Genlin in the normal way to measure the printed target and create
an import file. See the Harlequin RIP OEM Manual for details on how to
use Genlin.
6. In the RIP, open the Calibration (Dot Gain) Manager using the menu
option Output > Calibration Manager. Choose the Device and click New.
7. Deselect the Force solid colors check box, if necessary.
8. Choose the correct profile (the same name that you chose in step 2) from
the Profile menu and click Import.
9. Enter a Name for the calibration set.
For example, Canon W72x0 PresGloss-1 is an appropriate name if this
is the first time you have measured an uncalibrated target.
10. Click OK twice to close the dialog boxes.
11. Repeat the above procedure approximately three times. Note that each
time you print a new uncalibrated target, you must first modify the page
setup to use the latest calibration set. Following the example above, you
must choose Canon W72x0 PresGloss-1 the second time you print an
uncalibrated target. In step 6, you must also select the latest calibration
set in the Calibration Manager and click Edit from uncalibrated target
instead of clicking New.
12. Save the final calibration set with an appropriate name, for example,
Canon W72x0 PresGloss-F. You should remove all the intermediate cal-
ibration sets, for example Canon W72x0 PresGloss-1, Canon W72x0
PresGloss-2 and so on from the Calibration Manager.

13. Modify your page setup so that it uses the final calibration set.
You should recalibrate the device when necessary, as described in Section
1.8.1.2.2 below.
1.8.1.2.2 Recalibrating a device
Whenever you use a new stock of paper or change inks you should recalibrate
your printer using the following procedure:
1. Load the printer with the correct paper.

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2. Create a page setup for the device, as shown in the “Getting started”
procedure.
3. Use the Output > Print Calibration menu option to open the Print
Calibration dialog box.
4. Choose the desired page setup, as created in step 2 of this procedure and
click Print calibrated target.
5. Use Genlin in the normal way to measure the printed target and create
an import file. See the Harlequin RIP OEM Manual for details on how to
use Genlin.
6. In the RIP, open the Calibration (Dot Gain) Manager using the menu
option Output > Calibration Manager. Choose the calibration set that you
used to print the target and click Edit from calibrated target.
7. Click Import to import the calibration data from Genlin.
8. Save the calibration set with the same name, or possibly rename it to
indicate the date, for example, Canon W72x0 PresGloss-030209.
9. Modify your page setup so that it uses the updated calibration set.
Print as normal using the updated page setup and recalibrate on a regular
basis, or when using new stock.

1.8.2 Creating and installing ICC profiles

The creation and installation of an ICC profile involves these processes:
• Creating a suitable page setup
• Printing and measuring ICC profiling target to produce an ICC profile
• Installing the ICC profile in the RIP
When creating a page setup to use for printing profiling targets you have two
main options:

Raw State You can create a page setup that contains no color man-
agement data:

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Pre Eclipse Release RIPs

In this case both the Color and Calibration menu options
in the page setup must be set to (None).

Eclipse Release or later RIPs

In this case both the ProofReady and Calibration menu
options in the page setup must be set to (None), and
you must choose (No color management) from the
Color menu.

Note: The printer in this ‘raw state’ may not be a suitable basis for creat-
ing profiles.

Golden State You can use a temporary calibration profile or calibra-

tion set in your page setup that supplies a reference
state for the printer. Use this calibration profile or cali-
bration set to produce the ICC profile and remove it
afterwards.
The option that you choose affects the ICC profile and how you install it.

Note to OEMs: The SetGold utility can be used to create a suitable ref-
erence state calibration profile. See the SetGold User
Guide for details. Alternatively, you can manually create
a linearization profile by referring to the manual
Harlequin Profiles and Calibration.
Having created a suitable page setup, use it to print the ICC profiling target
and measure it using an appropriate software package.
The exact procedure you should use will vary from package to package, but it
is possible to give some general hints:
• Total area coverage: For some paper types the total area coverage
should be limited. This depends on the paper, resolution and screening
used, but a good guide is to limit the coverage to 320% for uncoated
papers and to 400% for coated papers. Some experimentation may be
required to determine the optimum setting.

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• Black generation: The presence of black ink in highlights can in some

cases be objectionable and can introduce an unnecessarily grainy
appearance to some images. Select a setting which images black only in
dark regions. (If it is not clear which settings will image black only in
dark regions, select the minimum amount of black generation allowed
by the ICC profiling package.)
• Number of patches: Although the number of color patches printed and
measured is not always a guide to color quality, it is generally true that
printing more patches produces better results for any given ICC profil-
ing package.
Having created the ICC profile, install it using the menu option Color > Install
ICC Profile. In the Linear Calibration From menu in the Install ICC Profile dialog
box choose either:
• Linear if the page setup you used contained no color management data
(raw state); or
• The name of the calibration profile or calibration set that you used in
the page setup (golden state).
You can create a color setup using this profile, see Section 1.8.3 for details.

1.8.3 Creating a HIPP or ColorPro color setup

“Getting started” on page 9 demonstrated how the selection of a calibration
profile (pre Eclipse Release RIPs) or a ProofReady profile (Eclipse Release or
later RIPs) automatically includes a default color setup to provide instant
color management. The color profiles used in the default color setups are also
available for the creation of your own color setups. Alternatively, you could
also create a color setup using imported ICC profiles. See “Creating and
installing ICC profiles” above for further information. Creating your own
color setup allows you to specify the input profiles as well as other color setup
options.
Follow these steps to create a color setup:
1. Choose the menu option Color > Color Setup Manager.
2. Choose the device for which you want to create this color setup from the
Device menu.

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For example, choose Canon W72x0 Sheet.

3. Click New or New ’ColorPro’ Setup, depending on your RIP version.
4. If using a pre Eclipse Release RIP, click Create in the ICC (HIPP) section
of the Create Color Setup dialog box.
5. In the New Color Setup dialog box, choose the options for the color
setup you are creating.
For example, choose 3M Matchprint for the CMYK input profile and
sRGB for the RGB input profile and then choose 72K-BJ-PresGloss-65-
100-320 as the output profile.

6. Choose (->Default) from the ICC Rendering Intents or Main intent menu,
depending on your RIP version.
7. Set the remaining options as desired. For details of these options see the
Harlequin Color Production Solutions User’s Guide or the Harlequin
™
ColorPro User’s Guide.
8. Click Save As to save this color setup.
9. Enter a name for the color setup in the Save As text box in the Save Setup
dialog box. Click Save and then OK to close the Color Setup Manager.
You can use this color setup in a page setup. A list of color profiles provided is
given in “Supplied profiles” on page 17.

1.8.4 Using the Harlequin Full Color System (HFCS)

In versions of the RIP prior to the Eclipse Release, the Harlequin Full Color
System (HFCS) can be used to create a color setup, as described in the
Harlequin Color Production Solutions User’s Guide.
Take care to select an appropriate profile for the paper being used and ensure
that the resolution and screening settings are as required by the profile.
When using HFCS there is no need to install ICC profiles for the printer
because HFCS will automatically produce color rendering dictionaries from
the data contained in the selected profile. Should you wish to do so, however,
it is possible to install and use ICC profiles with HFCS in the same way as
with HIPP.

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1.9 Troubleshooting and tips

This section describes messages that may appear in the RIP monitor window
and offers troubleshooting advice and tips on how to maximize your use of
the plugin. If you have difficulty understanding any message, report the exact
message to your support organization.
Note: Most of these messages appear in the RIP monitor window and are pre-
ceded by details of the plugin and device that you are using. For example:
% ProofReady - Canon W72x0:
Message

1.9.1 Miscellaneous messages

The following is a general list of error messages or warnings that may appear
in the RIP monitor window:
%%[ Error: VMerror; OffendingCommand: pagedevice ]%%
When printing using large paper sizes or high resolutions a VM Error may
occur. Some jobs may suppress the VM Error and print using the default page
size specified in the Page Layout dialog box, so that the output appears
clipped. If this occurs we recommend that you increase the Band size in the
Configure RIP options dialog box to 1024 KB.
%%[Error: undefinedfilename; Offending Command: run]%%
This error message appears if you have created a device type using a
name similar to the name of the device type on which it is based. If you
use the same text to name the new device as that used to label the device
type, you must match the use of lowercase and uppercase characters in
the device type label. To prevent this error, open the Device Manager,
select the device and click Edit. In the Device Manager Edit dialog box,
change the name of the device to something completely different.
%% [ Error: ioerror; Offending Command: setscreen ] %%

This message can appear if you try to use HDS screens listed in the Edit
Style dialog box before enabling the use of HDS or HDS light. In this
case, you must enable HDS or HDS light in the Configure RIP Extras
dialog box and then re-submit your job.

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*****WARNING: Insufficient working set may result in paging and

performance may be affected
*****Try logging on as a Power User or reducing the memory allo-
cated to the RIP

This message may occur when using the RIP running on either Windows
NT with service pack 6 or 6a or Windows 2000. It is due to the way these
operating systems deal with memory requests.
You can ignore the warning message because performance is not
affected in this case. If you wish to remove this error message, two possi-
ble solutions exist. You can revert back to using service pack 5 if you are
working on Windows NT. Alternatively, you can reduce the amount of
memory available to the RIP. This may however affect the performance
of the RIP, depending on the total amount of memory that you have
available.
Not enough system memory to output this page.

This message can appear during output when the RIP is not supplying
enough memory for the needs of the operating system on the computer.
Set Minimum memory left for system to 10000 KB. You may need to set a
higher figure for large page sizes.

1.9.2 Printer-specific messages and symptoms

In most cases, you can clear any problems during output by aborting the
output from the RIP then clearing any partly printed media from the printer.
Some of the messages and symptoms described below require alternative
cures. Other messages are warnings and do not require any action.
Page Layout media size is less than the Configure Device paper size
- clipping may occur.

This message can appear if you create a page setup that uses a custom
paper size and you edit the page setup so that it uses a larger, standard
paper size. If this is the case, clipping may occur because the media
values in the Page Layout dialog used for the custom paper size are still
associated with this page setup and in this instance they specify the
maximum paper size. You can either change the media values in the
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in the Configure Device dialog box, or you can create a completely new
page setup.
Warning: Top and Bottom Margin values will be swapped.

This warning informs you that your version of the RIP needs to swap
values specified in the Page Layout dialog box for the top and bottom
margins to correctly deal with sheet-fed devices. The warning ensures
that you are aware of this issue, as described on page 36.
Job output for "job name", sent on <date> <time>

This message informs you that the RIP has finished sending the job to
the printer. The job name is specified in quotation marks and is followed
by the date and time at which the job was output.
Job output for "job name", filename "full path name of output
file", finished on <date> <time>

This message informs you that the RIP has finished creating an output
file. The job name and the full path name of the output file are specified
in quotation marks, followed by the date and time at which the output
file was closed.
Printer communication failed ( error details )
Unable to connect to printer ( error details )

The text and numbers in parentheses varies, depending on the reason

why the RIP cannot connect to the printer. The final number is the error
code generated by the operating system and can be used to determine
the exact cause of the connection failure.
Unable to open output (error details)
Open error (error details)

This message may appear with a variety of text and numbers replacing
error details. The text varies according to the method of output that you
choose in the Configuration dialog box and the exact problem. This text
should help you diagnose the problem. The final number is the error
code generated by the operating system and can be used to determine
the exact cause of the connection failure.

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Unable to create file - "full path name of output file"

This message informs you that the RIP was unable to create an output
file. The full path name of the file that it tried to create is specified within
the quotation marks. Check that the file does not already exist and that
the output folder is not read-only. You must also ensure that enough
disk space is available.
Unable to create file using path "full path name of output file"
and template "file name template"

This message informs you that the RIP was unable to create an output
file due to a problem with the file path of the output file and the file
name template. Check that all the specified directories in the full path
name exist and are writeable. If an earlier error message indicates that an
invalid file name template was specified, you must enter a valid file
name template in the Configure Device dialog box.
Job output for "job name" is aborting - Printer will print data
that it has already received.

This message can appear during printer output. It is not a separate error,
only an indication of how the RIP and the printer are recovering from an
error reported in an earlier message.
If the RIP aborted due to a problem with the parallel (LPT1) connection
method, you may be prompted to retry or cancel the job. If this is the
case, click Cancel to abort the job and then check that the printer is
switched on and connected using the correct cable.
Job output for "job name" is aborting

This message can appear during the creation of an output file. It is not a
separate error, only an indication of how the RIP is recovering from an
error reported in an earlier message.
Job output for "job name", aborted on <date> <time>

This message informs you that the RIP has aborted output of the job to
the printer. The reason for aborting the job should be reported in an ear-
lier error message.

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Job output for "job name", filename "full path name of output
file", aborted on <date> <time>

This message informs you that the RIP has aborted the creation of an
output file. The reason for aborting the job should be reported in an ear-
lier error message.
Job output for "job name" using path "full path name of output
file" and template "file name template", aborted on <date> <time>

This message informs you that the RIP has aborted the creation of an
output file. The reason for aborting the job should be reported in an ear-
lier error message.
Wrong data format for device(Depth 1 vs 1, Channels 4 vs 6)

This message can appear if you try to output a page buffer generated for
a 4-color (Contone) device to a 6-color (PhotoInk) device, or vice versa.
The RIP displays this error and disables output in the Output
Controller/Monitor dialog box.
If you wish to output the page buffer, select it from the Active Queue list
and click Info to change the Output device to either a PhotoInk or Contone
device, depending on the device that the page buffer was originally cre-
ated for. Click the Disable output check box to enable output.
Alternatively, you can simply delete the page buffer by selecting it and
clicking Remove.
Printer ejects paper before completing a page
This behavior is normal after the RIP has detected an error and dis-
played a warning message.
Otherwise, this behavior is rare but may occur when using a Microsoft
Windows platform and a parallel port to drive the printer. It may be due
to the mode set for the parallel port, the printer cable, or some interac-
tion between these items. Reset the printer before retrying the same
page. If the problem persists, check the mode set for the port in the com-
puter’s BIOS: do not use EPP mode, particularly if you have a RIP secu-
rity dongle attached to the same port. If the port is also in use for a
dongle, move the printer to another parallel port. Finally, try a new bidi-
rectional parallel printer cable.

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Poor or erratic image quality

Try to localize the problem. If there are any error or warning messages
look at their causes and try the associated cures. If there are no messages,
start by printing any test pages available on the printer itself, perhaps
from a test or diagnostic menu. If the problem is not present in any of
these tests, there is likely to be some problem or inappropriate setting in
the page setup.
No output
Make sure that you are sending output to a printer that is properly
connected, powered up, supplied with ink and media, and ready to
receive data.
Confirm that the printer itself is working by printing a test page, align-
ment test, or similar printer-based function.
Output appears clipped
When printing using large paper sizes or high resolutions a VM Error
may occur. Some jobs may suppress the VM Error and print using the
default page size specified in the Page Layout dialog box, so that the
output appears clipped. If this occurs we recommend that you increase
the Band size in the Configure RIP options dialog box to 1024 KB.
PhotoInk color management fails to preserve 100% process black
When using a PhotoInk device type, the Preserve 100% process black
color setup option may not be honored. To prevent black from being
color managed in this instance, you should add a page feature to your
page setup, which runs the following PostScript:
<</ReuseColorChains false>> setsystemparams

If necessary, refer to the OEM manual for details on creating and using
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1.9.3 Messages for file name templates

This section details possible error messages that may appear in the RIP moni-
tor window due to the use of incorrect file name templates (see “Output file
naming” on page 24). Suggestions are given to prevent these errors.
Filename too long for target platform

This message appears when the combined file name stem and extension
are too long for the target platform. For example, the combined length of
the file name stem and extension must not exceed 255 characters on a
Windows platform or 31 characters on a Macintosh platform. To prevent
this error, use truncated tags, as shown in the example for the <dos> tag
in “Examples of tag usage” on page 26.
File stem too long for target platform

This message appears when the file name stem is too long for the target
platform. To prevent this error, restrict the length of the stem by reduc-
ing the fixed text, or by using truncated tags. The example for the <dos>
tag in “Examples of tag usage” on page 26 demonstrates truncation.
Extension too long for target platform
This message appears when the file name extension is too long for the
target platform. For example, file names in UNIX are not considered to
have a separate file name extension. Using the <dot> tag in conjunction
with the <unix> tag would generate this error. To prevent this error,
create a template such as <unix><jobname>.cpf rather than using the
<dot> tag.

Full pathname too long for target platform

This message appears when the full path name (combination of the file
path and the file name) is too long for the target platform. For example,
in Windows operating systems the full path name must not exceed 259
characters. To prevent this error, examine the number of characters in the
file path of the output file (for example, C:\SW53\RIP\FILES\) and create
a template in which the combined length of the file path and the file
name do not exceed the limit for the platform.

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The path was not supplied

This message appears when the file path is not specified in the Change...
text box within the Configuration dialog box. To prevent this error, pro-
vide a valid file path.
Unknown tag found in template

This message appears when an unknown tag is found in the template.

This is most likely due to a spelling error.
Tag delimiter not found

This message appears when a tag delimiter, either < or >, is missing from
a tag. Check that all the tags have both delimiters.
An extension is required but not found
This message appears when a file extension is expected but is not speci-
fied in the template. For example, if using the <dot> tag, a file extension
must be given.
File requested is not writeable

This message appears when trying to write to a file that already exists
and that has read-only access. If you wish to overwrite the file, you must
change the file permissions to provide write access.
Unique requested but not satisfied

This message appears when no further unique numbers are available.

For example, if using the template stem<1unique><dot>cpf, this error
would occur once the file names stem1.cpf through stem9.cpf had
been generated, because no further unique numbers are available.

1.9.4 Messages for post processing

This section details possible messages that may appear during post processing
(see “Post processing” on page 31).
Running post processing command "command" in folder "folder name"
This is a progress message, confirming the command that is being run,
and the working directory.

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Post processing command failed - Cannot change directory to

"directory path"
This error message appears when there is a problem changing to the
specified directory that prevents the completion of the post processing.
Check that the directory exists and that you have permission to access
the directory.
Post processing command failed - "status value"
This error message appears when the post processing has been
unsuccessful. The "status value" is the error code generated by the
command or shell you are using and can be used by your system admin-
istrator to determine the exact cause of the post processing failure.

1.9.5 Parallel port performance and reliability

We are aware of several problems with parallel port behavior when working
with built-in parallel ports on PC platforms — where the hardware implemen-
tation and supported modes of operation have changed greatly over the
development history of the PC.
For built-in parallel ports, there are different issues under Windows NT as
opposed to Windows ME, Windows 98 and Windows 2000.
Windows NT
Under Windows NT, the data transfer rate of some parallel ports can be
very poor. In most cases, the data rate achieved by the RIP is now as high
as can be achieved by copying a file to the parallel port, but this rate is
often less than you may expect to achieve. (Windows NT always uses
the parallel port in a basic or compatible mode, regardless of BIOS set-
tings such as those discussed next.)
Windows ME/Windows2000/Windows XP
Under Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the parallel port
driver can achieve higher data rates, especially when operated in ECP
mode. Using this mode the operating system sometimes crashes or shuts
itself down. You can avoid these problems by reconfiguring the parallel
port in the BIOS to select the most basic configuration. The way to enter

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and change the BIOS configuration varies from machine to machine, as

does the terminology used for the parallel port mode.
To avoid crashes, try using options with descriptions such as
"bidirectional". Do not choose any option where the description includes
the words ECP or EPP.

1.9.6 Problems with passwords

If you have problems enabling a device or option you should confirm with
your supplier the password or password file. They may provide you with a
new password or password file. If this is the case, you may need to provide
the serial number of your RIP. The RIP displays this number in the RIP moni-
tor window when starting up, in the form:
Serial number: 1234-56

You must also tell your supplier the platform for which you require the pass-
word or password file. The platform is the combination of operating system
and processor type. For example, you might specify Windows NT, and Intel
processor (CPU).
Once you have a valid password or password file, follow the relevant steps:

Password file Copy the password file into the Passwords folder,
which is a subfolder of the SW folder. See the Harlequin
RIP OEM Manual for further details.

Password Use the File > Configure RIP menu option to display the
Configure RIP dialog box. Click the Extras button in the
Configure RIP dialog box to display the Extras dialog
box. Select the entry for the device or option that you
wish to add, and click Add to display the Enable Feature
dialog box. Enter the password given to you by your
supplier, and click OK.

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1.9.7 Patterning when not using color management

You may see patterning in flat tint areas of black if you print without using
any color management. To avoid this problem, use the supplied calibration
profiles and color profiles, as listed on page 17. If the media or screening type
that you wish to use is not supported by the supplied profiles, you need to
create your own profile. If necessary, you can use the supplied profiles that are
optimized for HDS Super Fine screening with all of the HDS screen sets.

1.9.8 Sending files to a printer using Windows printer drivers

You can send output to a printer using a networked PC acting as a print
server, by creating an output file in the RIP and then sending this file to a PC
print server. This method allows the use of Windows print spooling and trans-
fers all control of the printer to the print server.
For the RIP running on a PC, you can enter the name of the print server and
printer in the Configure Device dialog box when sending output to file.

1.9.8.1 Installing the Windows shared printer

You or your system administrator must install the appropriate Windows
printer on the print server. For example, on Windows NT use Start > Settings >
Printers and open the Add Printer icon. For details, see the description of the
NT Print input method in the Harlequin RIP OEM Manual.
The important points are:
• Choose the correct printer manufacturer and model. If the printer
model is not listed, you may need to click Have Disk and provide a disk
or CD-ROM supplied by the printer manufacturer.
• Make the printer shared and choose an appropriate Share Name.
• Make a note of the share name of the printer for use in the following
RIP procedure.

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1.9.8.2 Using the shared printer from the RIP

Once you have produced a shared printer:
1. In the RIP, edit the page setup you wish to use and open the Configure
Device dialog box.
2. Choose File from the Output Method menu.
3. Enter the name of the PC acting as the print server in the File Output:
Change... text box. For example, \\PCPrintserver.

4. Enter the share name of the printer in the File Output: File Template text
box. For example, Canon W72x0.
5. Set remaining options in the Configure Device dialog box and Page
Setup dialog box as required and print a file using this page setup.
The RIP displays a message confirming the creation of an output file in the
RIP monitor window. For example:
Job output for "1. Test.ps", filename
"\\PCPrintserver\Canon W72x0", finished On Wed Feb 12 11:40:58
2003

This message includes the name of the print server and the share name of the
printer. The RIP does not report the progress of the job; the print server pro-
vides this information.

1.10 Related documentation

For more details about the printer you are using, see the manufacturer’s docu-
mentation supplied with the printer or the relevant product support section of
the manufacturer’s web site.
For more information about the RIP, see the Harlequin RIP OEM Manual.
For more information about HCPS, see the Harlequin Color Production Solutions
User’s Guide.
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For more information about Harlequin ColorPro, see the Harlequin ColorPro
User’s Guide.

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